When Tata Motors launched its Ace four-wheeler in 2005, there weren’t many small commercial vehicles available. It was an opportunity that Tata spotted and decided to launch, a vehicle which that would later go by the sobriquet, “Chotta Hathi”, equipped with a 700cc engine capable of producing 16hp of power and a peak torque of… Continue reading Tata’s Ace in the pack
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‘I think India has lost a lot of time’
It is an overcast Thursday afternoon in Gurugram but the mood livens up when DK Jain enters the Lumax corporate office. The Chairman Emeritus who has been part of this auto component maker’s growth story for over six decades now is in a mood to go down memory lane and recall his early days as… Continue reading ‘I think India has lost a lot of time’
M&M’s Born Electric ignites Scorpio memories
As Mahindra & Mahindra gears up to showcase its electric lineup in the UK on Monday, industry sources say it will be “a never seen before, high decibel media campaign”. The new product line is expected to include a coupe SUV, compact SUVs, and a midsize SUV. Auto experts say the coupe version will preview the… Continue reading M&M’s Born Electric ignites Scorpio memories
Ola to showcase electric car online today
Ola Electric will unveil its luxury sports electric sedan online on Monday to coincide with India’s 75th Independence Day anniversary. According to top sources, the company will “not display the actual prototype, but only details of its features, range and other performance aspects”. The production-ready vehicle could be showcased by the first half of 2023. … Continue reading Ola to showcase electric car online today
India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s
The Eighties were an action packed decade for the Indian automotive industry and in a sense heralded the first wave of reforms. This was the time the Japanese entered the market with the focus being on two-wheelers and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Suddenly, a host of new brands littered the landscape ranging from Honda, Suzuki,… Continue reading India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s
India at 75: When Padmini ruled the roost
Mumbai’s taxi drivers still swear by the brand even though it is a rarity on the roads. The Premier Padmini is today only a fond memory of an era gone by. Memories come flooding back when you see it in old Hindi films that are telecast on television from time to time. The Padmini may… Continue reading India at 75: When Padmini ruled the roost
India at 75: How Santro created the magic for Hyundai
It was the Santro that paved the way for Hyundai’s remarkable success story in India. When it debuted in 1998, people were taken aback by its radical Tall Boy looks because this was unlike anything that they had seen in the past. Yet, they admitted that it was different and that by itself was a… Continue reading India at 75: How Santro created the magic for Hyundai
India at 75: On the Amby trail
Any account of the evolution of India’s automotive market is incomplete without a mention of the Ambassador and its journey. In many ways, the Ambassador story also unfolds the story of India’s economic growth. In the world of cars, it’s been a great leveller – From the corridors of power to the common man’s porch,… Continue reading India at 75: On the Amby trail
India at 75: Remembering the car companies that didn’t click
The history of Indian car making is littered with success, glory, incompetence and failure. We look at those marques that have fallen by the wayside. Hindustan Motors / Mitsubishi Hindustan Motors or HM was the mainstay of the Indian auto industry from the early ‘40s. The company made various models of Morris cars like the Hindustan… Continue reading India at 75: Remembering the car companies that didn’t click
India at 75: Remembering India’s failed car companies
The history of Indian car making is littered with success, glory, incompetence and failure. We look at those marques that have fallen by the wayside. Hindustan Motors / Mitsubishi Hindustan Motors or HM was the mainstay of the Indian auto industry from the early ‘40s. The company made various models of Morris cars like the Hindustan… Continue reading India at 75: Remembering India’s failed car companies