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Edmunds
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
Audi RS 6 Avant vs. BMW M5 Touring: Big Wagons Hit the Track
And he's right. When you drive the two wagons back to back, there is an immediate sense that the Audi is more agile. It felt sharper than the M5 in just about every section on the track, save for the straightaways, which favored the BMW. But even with less power, the RS 6 was ultimately the better thrill. Its V8 supplied ample power and included a fun growling soundtrack in every foot-down moment. The gearbox was smooth while operating on its own and got even better when we chose to do the work ourselves with the paddle shifters. And once those Continental tires got some heat in them, the RS 6 clung on around corners more like a supercar and less like a family wagon. Weirdly, the thing we liked least about the RS 6 Performance is one of its highlight features: the self-locking center differential. The Audi's ability to shuffle power between all four wheels depending on the situation is a good thing, but it did so a bit clumsier than we would've liked. During a quick corner, we could feel (and hear) the car trimming the power from the inside wheel, which felt unnatural. A system like this shouldn't be noticeable to the driver, and it definitely was. The M5 has a ridiculous list of ways that you can configure the car for driving. You have individual control over the steering, brakes, engine, transmission, all-wheel-drive system, suspension and exhaust. Then there's a separate manual altogether for the electric elements, controlling whether the Touring drives in all-electric, hybrid or recharge mode depending on battery levels. If reading this was confusing, that's because doing it in real life was as well. It will take the owner multiple track days to figure out the best way to dial in the car to their liking.
Top Gear
a day ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Bugatti: three one-offs that didn't happen... and 20 of its biggest numbers
Advertisement A GT with the W16 stuffed up front. Quite a few visual similarities to one-off La Voiture Noir. This with a V16 in the nose? Yes please. Advertisement - Page continues below Based on the Taycan platform, but with a petrol-electric powertrain. A modern take on the 1936 Type 57 Atlantic with a clamshell boot and butterfly doors. You might like This 2008 concept, based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, predated the flurry of speedsters from Ferrari (Monza), McLaren (Elva) and Aston (Speedster). Advertisement - Page continues below Litres, four turbos and 16 cylinders make up Bugatti's W16 engine. Parts used in assembling each W16 powertrain. Every one is hand built. Seconds it'd take the Veyron's coolant pump to fill your average bathtub. Deceleration force from the Veyron's air brake. Tilts to 55° in 0.4secs when brake pedal applied. Advertisement - Page continues below Minutes it takes to drain the Chiron's fuel tank at vmax. Three secs quicker than the Veyron. Volume of air the Chiron guzzles per minute flat out, as much as we breathe in five days. Advertisement - Page continues below Recorded speed set by Andy Wallace in the Chiron Super Sport 300+. Ground the Chiron covered at full whack during its record run. Price of a single Chiron rear tyre from your local Halfords. Plus fitting. Number of bargain priced pedigree racehorses you could buy for the £3.8m Tourbillon. Total output of the Tourbillon: 986bhp from the engine, 789bhp from the three e-motors. 8.3-litre nat-asp V16 sits at the heart of the Tourbillon. Ear defenders on. Dry weight of the Bolide. Powerplant weighs 700kg alone. Lateral force the Bolide generates when cornering. Enough to make you dizzy. Total downforce the Bolide produces at its 236mph vmax. Bugatti's record number of deliveries in a year, set in 2023. Approximate amount the average Bugatti buyer spends on options. Weight of Bugatti's oval emblem. Each takes 10 hours and 20 people to create. Victories in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race, back in 1937 and 1939. Winner of Top Gear's Car of the Year award, in 2005. Shared with the Toyota Aygo. See more on Supercars
Business Standard
a day ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Tata Technologies gets selected as 'strategic supplier' by Volvo Cars
Tata Technologies said that it has been selected as a strategic supplier by Volvo Cars, with focus on core areas like product engineering, vehicle system and component engineering, embedded software, and PLM solutions. The company stated that Volvo Cars wants to advance mobility through electrification, software-defined vehicle platforms, and intelligent in-car experiences. Tata Technologies, with its expertise in turnkey product engineering and digital transformation, will now play a broader role in this journey. Building on an existing relationship, this expanded partnership will focus on product engineering, embedded software solutions, and product lifecycle management (PLM) services. Tata Technologies will support Volvo Cars from its global delivery hubs including Gothenburgits Automotive Centre of Excellenceas well as India, Romania, and Poland. Warren Harris, CEO and MD of Tata Technologies, said: We are delighted by the trust that Volvo Cars has shown in our capabilities by providing newer opportunities to collaborate and scale our relationship. Tata Technologies is a global product engineering and digital services company. Its consolidated net profit jumped 12% to Rs 188.87 crore, despite a 2.41% decline in revenue from operations to Rs 1,285.65 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY25. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the company's net profit jumped 20.12% while revenue declined 1.18%. The scrip rose 0.64% to currently trade at Rs 736.40 on the BSE.
Reuters
a day ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Ford to recall over 197,000 US vehicles over risk of back seat occupants being trapped, NHTSA says
June 19 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab is recalling 197,432 vehicles in the U.S. due to a risk of back seat occupants getting trapped due to inability of entering or exiting the vehicle in case of an emergency, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The company is recalling certain 2021-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles, NHTSA said. The company is also separately recalling about 2,272 vehicles of certain 2025 Bronco variant due to an air bag deployment issue.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Patil Automation IPO Day 3 update: Subscription rises 25x, GMP hits 20%
Patil Automation IPO Day 3 subscription status: The three-day bidding period for Patil Automation's initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to conclude today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The SME IPO has garnered strong investor interest so far, with subscription levels exceeding 24.9 times. According to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data as of 2 PM on Wednesday, Patil Automation has received bids for 10,36,15,200 shares against 41,49,600 shares on offer. Patil Automation IPO grey market premium (GMP) The unlisted shares of Patil Automation were trading at ₹144 in the grey market, commanding a premium of ₹24 or 20 per cent compared to the upper price band of ₹120 per share, according to sources tracking unofficial markets. Patil Automation IPO details Patil Automation IPO opened for public subscription on Monday, June 16. Once the subscription concludes, the basis of allotment of shares is expected to be finalised on Thursday, June 19. Patil Automation shares are scheduled to be listed on the NSE SME platform on Monday, June 23. The company aims to raise ₹66.10 crore through a fresh issue of 5.5 million equity shares. Patil Automation has set the price band in the range of ₹114 to ₹120, with a lot size of 1,200 shares. A retail investor would require a minimum investment amount of ₹1,44,000 to bid for one lot at the upper price band. The minimum investment required for high net-worth individuals is ₹2,88,000 for a minimum of two lots. Purva Sharegistry is the registrar of the issue. Seren Capital is the sole book-running lead manager. According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the company intends to use the net issue proceeds for funding capital expenditure towards the setup of a new manufacturing facility, repayment of certain borrowings availed by the company and general corporate purposes. About Patil Automation Incorporated in 2015, Patil Automation is an automation solutions provider serving industrial clients, primarily in the automotive sector. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, testing and installation of customised automation systems such as welding lines (spot welding, MIG and TIG), assembly lines, material handling machinery and special-purpose machinery. Its client base includes Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier I suppliers to Automotive OEMs and manufacturers of automotive components and sub-components. The company's manufacturing facility is located in Pune, Maharashtra.
