TorQue: Aston Martin, Skoda Kodiaq, Apple Car & More
Top auto stories.
1. The 7-Seater Skoda Kodiaq SUV Comes to Our Shores in 2017
Skoda is all set to rejig its model portfolio in the country with the Kodiaq. This is a 7-seater 4X4 SUV that will be hitting the Indian market in mid-2017. It is highly likely that the Kodiaq will go up against the likes of Toyota Fortuner.
The company is focused on learning from its debacle with the steep-priced Yeti.
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2. Apple Lays off Few People Working on its Self-Driving Car Project
If it wasn’t enough that Apple’s latest iPhone failed to live up to its hype, a report by The New York Times now suggests that the Cupertino-based giant is rethinking its car strategy.
The company is said to have been working on its own self-driving vehicle, code named Project Titan for some time now, but lack of results mean Apple is having second thoughts about it.
Read the story here.
3. Aston Martin Moves Beyond James Bond With Boats, Baby Strollers
Aston Martin, known for sports cars used in James Bond films, is expanding outside the motorway with a push into yachts, apartments and handbags, as the British manufacturer shifts its sights from rival Ferrari to the likes of Hermes.
A new store in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, a shopping mecca that includes a Louis Vuitton mega store, is Aston Martin’s biggest effort to date.
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