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INDIA@75: The Fiat duo that lost their way

The Uno which Fiat decided to build with its India partner, Premier Automobiles could have made an impact in India’s car sector that was opening up to competition but nothing went right from the word go. Premier Automobiles, known for the boxy Padminis, was unable to make the committed 30,000 units that had to be… Continue reading INDIA@75: The Fiat duo that lost their way

M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation

Mahindra & Mahindra and the Volkswagen Group have announced their intention to expand their cooperation. Both companies signed a Term Sheet on the supply of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new, purpose-built electric platform INGLO, deepening the Partnering Agreement from earlier this year. The cooperation intends to have a volume of more than one million… Continue reading M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation

INDIA@75: Qualis, the never-say-die brand

Almost 22 years after it made its debut, the Toyota Qualis based on the Kijang that was the Japanese company’s global product at one time, is one brand that its patrons still fondly remember. The vehicle which marked the entry of Toyota into India as a JV with the Kirloskar Group in India in 2000… Continue reading INDIA@75: Qualis, the never-say-die brand

Mahindra reveals new electric SUV platform ‘INGLO’

With its recent launches of the XUV700 and the Scorpio N, Mahindra has certainly had a massive amount of success, and today the company signalled its intent to make a big splash in the EV space too. At a mega event in London, the Indian automaker unveiled its new electric architecture and showcased five electric… Continue reading Mahindra reveals new electric SUV platform ‘INGLO’

INDIA@75: Honda City, the rock steady brand

The launch of the City in 1998 marked the official foray of Honda in India and the mid-size sedan quickly caught the fancies of India’s middle class who wanted a top brand that offered Japanese technology, reliability and a fun-to-drive nature that typically characterises Honda products. In those days, buyers in look for a mid-size… Continue reading INDIA@75: Honda City, the rock steady brand

Mahindra opens cutting-edge EV design studio in the UK

Mahindra & Mahindra today formally inaugurated its new design centre of excellence, Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E), which will serve as the conceptual hotbed for the company’s portfolio of EV products. M.A.D.E is located at the global automotive and EV hub of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Home to Oxford University, this region is renowned for its high-end… Continue reading Mahindra opens cutting-edge EV design studio in the UK

Ola Electric launches S1 scooter at Rs 99,999

Ola Electric has launched the S1 scooter in India at an introductory price of Rs 99,999. The Ola S1 is the base variant of the company’s S1 electric scooter range, and, as expected, gets a smaller battery and fewer features in comparison to the top-spec Ola S1 Pro. Starting with the battery, the Ola S1 has a 3kWh… Continue reading Ola Electric launches S1 scooter at Rs 99,999

INDIA@75: Indica, the model that ignited India

It was the year 1998, and the Auto Expo in Delhi had the Who’s Who present when Tata Motors, a company associated with bulky trucks and boxy SUVs displayed its first offering for the passenger car sector. The new car was designed by IDEA of Italy, but engineered in India. And it was at this… Continue reading INDIA@75: Indica, the model that ignited India

INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword

In 1972, the Arun Firodia-run Kinetic group introduced the licensed version of Piaggio Ciao – Luna which became synonymous with its central theme ‘Chal Meri luna’ giving mobility to the common man to upgrade   from a bicycle to motorised transport. At 50 kgs, the Luna was a hybrid between a bicycle and a scooter and… Continue reading INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword