It’s 5pm on a weekday in Guildford, Surrey. For an hour, members of Surrey Police’s Vanguard Road Safety team have been stopping motorists to warn them about the dangers of driving under the influence of drink and drugs, when they strike ‘lucky’ and nab a drug-driver. Clues? His car reeks of cannabis and there’s a… Continue reading On patrol with the police unit hunting drink- and drug-drivers
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Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future
Spare a thought for the MPV, won’t you? The multi-purpose vehicle, as it was known, was a big, boxy thing sometimes described back in its heyday as a people carrier. As opposed to what I never knew: what is a car if not a vehicle for carrying people? Anyway, I use the word ‘was’ because… Continue reading Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future
WATCH: Mad Manthey Porsche GT3 RS – how much faster does this £100k kit really make you?
[embedded content] In 2024 we came to Silverstone with a regular 911 GT3 RS to explore how the car’s new cockpit-adjustable damping and differential controls affected the driving experience. That day wasn’t just about subjective driving impressions. We also recorded a lap time, and this has come in handy, because now we’re back at Silverstone… Continue reading WATCH: Mad Manthey Porsche GT3 RS – how much faster does this £100k kit really make you?
Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
Renault is close to signing off a four-wheel-drive version of the 4 for production, having engineered a working prototype of the 4 Savane 4×4 concept car. Indeed, Autocar has driven the concept on a beach in Denmark and can report the model already feels fresh from the factory and ready for a place in Renault showrooms.… Continue reading Driven: four-wheel-drive Renault 4 edges closer to production
Maruti Slams ‘Wrong Narrative’ on Small Cars as GST Reform Revives Demand
Maruti Suzuki India management on Monday said the long-held belief that small cars have lost relevance in India has been “proved completely incorrect,” with the company crediting the GST rate cuts for triggering a sharp revival in entry-segment demand and dismantling the notion that buyers were jumping straight to SUVs. Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Director… Continue reading Maruti Slams ‘Wrong Narrative’ on Small Cars as GST Reform Revives Demand
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reports 25% Sales Growth in November
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) reported total sales of 5,91,136 units in November 2025, comprising 5,33,645 units in domestic sales and 57,491 units in exports. This represents a 25% year-on-year growth compared to November 2024. For the April-November 2025 period of fiscal year 2026, HMSI recorded total sales of 42,32,748 units, with 38,12,096 units… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reports 25% Sales Growth in November
Tata Motors PV Surges to SUV Leadership with Nexon and Punch as Competition Intensifies
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, the newly renamed passenger vehicle arm of Tata Motors following the October 2025 demerger, strengthened its position in the Indian market in November by securing the top two spots in the SUV segment. The Nexon and Punch finished as the best selling SUVs of the month. The Nexon posted 22,434… Continue reading Tata Motors PV Surges to SUV Leadership with Nexon and Punch as Competition Intensifies
CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
The proposal to introduce a weight-based emission relief for small cars under the forthcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms has opened up one of the most visible rifts in India’s auto industry in recent years. When 19 members of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) voted on the issue, only two—Maruti Suzuki India… Continue reading CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
Zingbus Expands Electric Bus Fleet Through Operator Partnership Model
Zingbus, an intercity smart mobility platform, has outlined progress in its electric vehicle initiative, which relies on partnerships with bus operators rather than direct fleet ownership. The company has moved away from the traditional Company-Owned, Company-Operated model, instead enabling operators to run electric buses while zingbus provides revenue management and technology support customized for electric… Continue reading Zingbus Expands Electric Bus Fleet Through Operator Partnership Model
Suzuki Motorcycle India Reports 30% Sales Growth in November
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) sold 1,22,300 units in November 2025, representing a 30% increase compared to 94,370 units sold in the same month last year. The two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, reported domestic sales of 96,360 units for November 2025, a 23% increase over the 78,333 units sold in November 2024.… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Reports 30% Sales Growth in November