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Daimler Eyes AsiaPac Market with New Plant in Indonesia

If factories could age like people, the old Daimler Commercial Vehicle plant on the outskirts of Jakarta might be said to have earned its wrinkles. Sprawling, circuitous, and oddly sentimental, it required a full 16 kilometers of travel for components along the assembly line to become a truck. At Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI)’s… Continue reading Daimler Eyes AsiaPac Market with New Plant in Indonesia

Volkswagen India Opens First Performance Centre in Chennai

Volkswagen India has inaugurated its first Performance Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, marking the beginning of a new retail strategy aimed at enhancing customer experience for its premium models, the Golf GTI and Tiguan R-Line. Located on Mount Road, the new facility is the first of 12 such centres planned across the country. A second… Continue reading Volkswagen India Opens First Performance Centre in Chennai

SUVs and scooters shine in May, enable India Auto Inc’s 2 million units and 2% growth

India Auto Inc’s wholesales numbers for May 2025 for three vehicle segments are out and, reflective of demand slowing down in the monsoon months, are a sea of red as the data table below indicates. Other than the sub-segments of utility vehicles and vans for the overall passenger vehicle segment and scooters for the two-wheeler… Continue reading SUVs and scooters shine in May, enable India Auto Inc’s 2 million units and 2% growth

SUVs and scooters shine in May, enable India Auto Inc’s 2 million units and 2% growth

Autocar Professional’s June 15, 2025 Edition is out!

This edition of Autocar Professional examines the pivotal transformations reshaping India’s automotive landscape, with Renault’s ambitious comeback serving as the centerpiece. The magazine explores how the French automaker is repositioning India as central to its global strategy following exits from China and Russia, backed by a €600 million investment and full ownership of its Chennai… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s June 15, 2025 Edition is out!

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Launches 2025 XL750 Transalp at ₹10.99 Lakh

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the 2025 XL750 Transalp in the Indian market at a price of ₹10,99,990 (ex-showroom, Gurugram). Bookings for the adventure motorcycle are now open across Honda’s BigWing dealerships, with deliveries expected to begin in July 2025. The 2025 XL750 Transalp is designed as a versatile motorcycle capable of… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Launches 2025 XL750 Transalp at ₹10.99 Lakh

Dharmesh Arora Appointed CEO of Highway Roop Precision Technologies

Highway Roop Precision Technologies Limited has appointed Dharmesh Arora as its Chief Executive Officer. Arora joins the platform after serving as Regional CEO for Asia Pacific at Schaeffler Group, and brings more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. Prior to Schaeffler, Arora held leadership roles at General Motors and began his career… Continue reading Dharmesh Arora Appointed CEO of Highway Roop Precision Technologies

Mercedes-Benz Launches ₹1.30 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC ‘Celebration Edition’, Expands Luxury Network in Chennai

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the EQS 580 4MATIC ‘Celebration Edition’, a limited-edition variant of its flagship electric sedan, priced at ₹1.30 crore (ex-showroom, all India). The launch coincides with the opening of a new ‘Atelier Experience’ retail facility in Adyar, Chennai, as part of the company’s wider expansion of its luxury retail network. The EQS… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Launches ₹1.30 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC ‘Celebration Edition’, Expands Luxury Network in Chennai