Category: US Motoring Press

How we’d fix Lotus – with a 2+2 EV daily driver

Car lovers know a true Lotus when they see one. The brand’s core values are among the clearest of any marque on the road, harking back nearly 80 years to the earliest days of Colin Chapman. A real Lotus is low, sporty and compact, with a confident stance that implies fine driving qualities. The exterior… Continue reading How we’d fix Lotus – with a 2+2 EV daily driver

VIDEO: How Parag Satpute Is Positioning Greaves Cotton for 16–20% CAGR

India’s multi-powertrain transition, global manufacturing shifts, and strategic expansion into European markets position Greaves Cotton for ambitious growth. CEO Parag Satpute outlines the engineering legacy powering this transformation across energy, mobility and industrial sectors. Prerna Lidhoo speaks with Parag Satpute, MD and Group CEO of Greaves Cotton, on India’s pivotal moment in economic and industrial… Continue reading VIDEO: How Parag Satpute Is Positioning Greaves Cotton for 16–20% CAGR

Exclusive – Mahindra EV Charging Head Kedar Apte Exits; Anoop Kachhara Appointed Successor

Mahindra & Mahindra has appointed Anoop Kachhara as vice president and business head of EV charging infrastructure, following the departure of the current head of charging, Kedar Apte.  Apte is moving on to pursue opportunities outside the Mahindra Group, the company said in an internal announcement. He had joined Mahindra as chief of international operations… Continue reading Exclusive – Mahindra EV Charging Head Kedar Apte Exits; Anoop Kachhara Appointed Successor

Government Restricts Sleeper Bus Production to Accredited Manufacturers After Fatal Fires

The central government has announced strict regulations for sleeper coach bus manufacturing, restricting production to automobile companies and facilities accredited by the Centre, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced Thursday. The decision follows a concerning trend of fire accidents involving sleeper coaches. In the last six months, six such incidents have claimed 145 lives, prompting authorities… Continue reading Government Restricts Sleeper Bus Production to Accredited Manufacturers After Fatal Fires

The Development and Adoption of Alternative Fuel Technologies Beyond Electric (e.g. Cng, Flex-Fuel) in Two Wheelers

Every big shift in India’s two-wheeler market seems to start with a simple question – what do riders need? And if we’re being honest, the answer has never really been just about price or performance. It’s about finding a bike that fits real life. These days, that also means looking at smarter fuel choices, cleaner… Continue reading The Development and Adoption of Alternative Fuel Technologies Beyond Electric (e.g. Cng, Flex-Fuel) in Two Wheelers

How India’s Evolving Supply Chains Will Shape the Auto Industry – Expectations from the Upcoming Budget

India’s auto industry enters 2026 on a strong footing, with broad-based recovery across segments and a clear pivot toward clean mobility. Overall, the vehicle production across categories has been growing by over 4% year on year (YTD till October 25). The auto-component sector mirrored this momentum, reaching ₹6.73 lakh crore (US$80.2 billion) in FY25—a 9.6%… Continue reading How India’s Evolving Supply Chains Will Shape the Auto Industry – Expectations from the Upcoming Budget

Students Prepare for 4-Hour Electric All-Terrain Endurance Race at BAJA SAEINDIA 2026

The BAJA SAEINDIA 2026 competition enters its most demanding phase as engineering students prepare for a four-hour electric all-terrain endurance race scheduled for January 11 at NATRAX Pithampur. The event, running from January 7-13, represents one of the world’s most challenging student engineering competitions. Eighty-nine teams from across India have designed and built single-seater electric… Continue reading Students Prepare for 4-Hour Electric All-Terrain Endurance Race at BAJA SAEINDIA 2026

The longest road tunnels in the world

Tunnels are used to carry traffic through some of the most extreme terrain on the planet and they help ease journeys with reduced travel time. While most tunnels offer a short underground burst of driving, some are much longer. Here are the world’s 10 longest road tunnels that use cutting edge technology to make their… Continue reading The longest road tunnels in the world

Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD

[embedded content] I wonder if Ford would have liked to build this car 10 years ago. Back then it was planning to return to Le Mans, given it was approaching 50 years since the GT40 had won there, and senior Ford bods wanted to do that with a Mustang. It was the swankiest car they… Continue reading Dream desert drive: Flat out in the savage 815bhp Ford Mustang GTD