The Indian passenger vehicle market is increasingly banking on SUVs for growth, what with the utility vehicle (UV) segment’s share having already grown to 50 percent and with one out of every two new cars sold today being of this increasingly preferred body style. The UV segment, which saw sales of 1,489,178 units in FY2022,… Continue reading How Toyota-Suzuki alliance could spell success for their new midsize SUVs in India
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BMW makes parts from recycled fishing nets and ocean waste
In a first for the automotive industry, the models of the BMW Neue Klasse due to be launched from 2025 onwards will feature trim parts made of plastic whose raw material contains around 30 percent recycled fishing nets and ropes. This raw material is proactively sourced at ports all around the world to ensure that… Continue reading BMW makes parts from recycled fishing nets and ocean waste
Multimatic’s TrueActive damper tech debuts on new Ferrari Purosangue
The Multimatic TrueActive Spool Valve (TASV) Damper system has debuted on the new Ferrari Purosangue unveiled on September 13. The four-door, four-seat model is Ferrari’s most practical to date. While high power twin-turbo V8s are the norm in the performance SUV segment, the Purosangue will launch with a new 65-degree, 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 petrol… Continue reading Multimatic’s TrueActive damper tech debuts on new Ferrari Purosangue
Harman launches new tech to detect driver distraction in real time
Harman, which develops connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has announced the introduction of ‘Ready Care’. This is a set of solutions – Cognitive Distraction, Stress-Free Routing, and Personalised Comfort – that can work together or independently to improve safety and reduce driver stress. Driver distraction is among the causes of… Continue reading Harman launches new tech to detect driver distraction in real time
Hyundai reveals interior of Purpose-Built Vehicle concept, eyes production in 2025
Interior and exterior of the ‘PBV Engineering Buck’ displayed at Hyundai Motor Group’s UX Studio in Seoul. Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the results of the PBV UX ((Purpose Built Vehicle User Experience) development direction, including the PBV Test Buck being developed at ‘UX Studio Seoul’ in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The test buck is a… Continue reading Hyundai reveals interior of Purpose-Built Vehicle concept, eyes production in 2025
PM Modi launches National Logistics Policy, urges cost reduction from 13-14% to single digit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The need for a national logistics policy was felt since the logistics cost in India, estimated at 13-14%, is high as compared to other developed economies. Therefore, reduction in logistics cost in India is vital to improve the competitiveness… Continue reading PM Modi launches National Logistics Policy, urges cost reduction from 13-14% to single digit
Better safe than sorry
The recent fatal accident involving Cyrus Mistry, Tata Sons former chairman has once again brought into the spotlight the issue of seatbelts and airbags in cars. While active and passive safety systems vary in cars depending mostly on price points one cannot deny the fact that with the rising number of road accidents, policing alone… Continue reading Better safe than sorry
Maruti Suzuki recalls 5,002 Super Carry LCVs to check seatbelt buckle bracket
Maruti Suzuki India has issued a recall for 5,002 Super Carry vehicles manufactured between May 4, 2022 and July 30, 2022. As per the company statement, “The recall is being undertaken for inspection and torquing of a bolt attached to seatbelt buckle bracket of co-driver seat. It is suspected that there is a possible defect… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki recalls 5,002 Super Carry LCVs to check seatbelt buckle bracket
Growing sales of SUVs, premium cars expand India tyre market to larger sizes
Vehicle segment demand and the tyre market, both original and replacement, are intrinsically linked. Reason enough that demand for tyres that are specifically shod on SUVs and premium vehicles is on the upswing, both in India and globally. In India, where utility vehicles now account for one out of every two passenger vehicles (cars, UVs… Continue reading Growing sales of SUVs, premium cars expand India tyre market to larger sizes
VRL to sell bus division
The company plans to expand its trucks fleet VRL has announced its plans to sell its bus division to Vijayanand Travel, a promoter entity, for Rs 230 crore in a slump sale. The transaction is subject to non-promoter approval. The development, it said in a regulatory filing, would enable VRL’s shift to being a pure-play player in… Continue reading VRL to sell bus division