TVS, which is looking to further accelerate its exports, has launched the NTorq Race XP in Nepal at an introductory price of Rs 305,900. TVS Motor Company, which is looking to further accelerate its exports, has launched the TVS NTorq Race XP in Nepal, one of its key global markets. TVS has in the first… Continue reading TVS Motor Co launches NTorq 125 Race XP in Nepal
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Skoda Auto VW India begins production of left-hand-drive Kushaq for export markets
Piyush Arora, Managing Director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd with the left-hand-drive Skoda Kushaq at the Group’s manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL), which manages the India region for the five Volkswagen Group brands – Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced the Start of Production (SoP) of the left-hand-drive… Continue reading Skoda Auto VW India begins production of left-hand-drive Kushaq for export markets
Tata Nexon stays on top as India’s No. 1 UV in April-August 2022
If there is one vehicle segment in India which continues to fire on all cylinders, then it is utility vehicles (UVs). The UV segment, which sold 1,489,178 units in FY2022 – just 10,822 units shy of the 1.5-million-units mark – setting a new record, is set to upscale that in FY2023. And the first five… Continue reading Tata Nexon stays on top as India’s No. 1 UV in April-August 2022
How Toyota-Suzuki alliance could spell success for their new midsize SUVs in India
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
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