The International Motor Show at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre – its status can’t be overstated. But back in 1975 it was a grim time for Britain in general, with economic stagnation and inflation somehow coexisting, and a car industry in turmoil. Just months before the show, British Leyland had been nationalised after a government report had revealed… Continue reading Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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Mahindra & Mahindra Days Away from Becoming the New No. 2 After Maruti Suzuki in CY2025
With just four days left for CY2025 to end, the Indian passenger vehicle industry is set to record annual wholesales of over 4.60 million vehicles, beating CY2024’s 4.27 million (42,74,793 units). The PV industry will also most likely see a new No. 2 player – Mahindra & Mahindra – taking the podium position behind the… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra Days Away from Becoming the New No. 2 After Maruti Suzuki in CY2025
Equipment-as-a-Service Model Touches Rs 100 Crore Revenue Stream for Volvo CE India
For decades, the business of India’s construction equipment manufacturers was simple: you sold a machine, shook hands, and hoped the contractor came back for another one in five years. That model is slowing down. As the Indian infrastructure market matures, the world’s leading manufacturers, such as Volvo CE, are finding that the real money isn’t… Continue reading Equipment-as-a-Service Model Touches Rs 100 Crore Revenue Stream for Volvo CE India
M&M Seals No. 2 Position in 2025, Tata may Edge Ahead of Hyundai for No. 3
One of the major highlights of 2025 has been the overhaul in the leaderboard of the world’s third-largest passenger vehicle market’s second and third positions. Mahindra & Mahindra has sealed the No. 2 position for the first time in a calendar year, while Tata Motors edged past Hyundai Motor India and is likely to become… Continue reading M&M Seals No. 2 Position in 2025, Tata may Edge Ahead of Hyundai for No. 3
Testing the bookends of BMW’s supreme B58 straight-six engine
If I were to gaze into a crystal ball and predict what kinds of articles classic car magazines will be pumping out in 25 years’ time, staring back at me from within the quartz would be one letter and two numbers: B58. A few pages on the history, the birth, the need for a new… Continue reading Testing the bookends of BMW’s supreme B58 straight-six engine
Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius
The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago. Go to Source
How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
We’ve heralded the 1911 Vauxhall Prince Henry as one of the most influential cars of the 20th century, being perhaps the first proper production sports car. But what was the inspiration behind it? And who was Prince Henry? His name was actually Heinrich, and he was Prince of Prussia (the dominant state within the German… Continue reading How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
Steel Strips Wheels to Expand Gujarat Operations with ₹420 Crore Investment
Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) announced significant expansion plans during its Board of Directors meeting held today, approving a strategic lease agreement and capacity enhancement initiatives in Gujarat. The company’s board approved the execution of a lease agreement with AMW Autocomponent Limited (AACL), its wholly owned subsidiary, for an initial period of 11 months commencing… Continue reading Steel Strips Wheels to Expand Gujarat Operations with ₹420 Crore Investment
Tata Curvv Sells 50,000 Units in 16 Months, Demand Falls in FY2026
The Tata Curvv SUV-coupé, the eighth model in Tata Motors’ passenger vehicle portfolio and its fifth utility vehicle and SUV, has driven past the 50,000-unit wholesales mark in the domestic market. Launched in its electric avatar on August 7, 2024 and petrol- and diesel-engined variants on September 2, 2024, the Tata Curvv has sold an estimated 50,091 units,… Continue reading Tata Curvv Sells 50,000 Units in 16 Months, Demand Falls in FY2026
Why India Must Build Stronger EPR Partnerships to Recycle Batteries in 2026
The electric mobility sector in India is at a tipping point. It started with a policy-forced transition to cut down oil imports and air pollution in cities, but now it has transformed into a complete industrial shift. The sale of electric vehicles has increased exponentially in the past couple of years because of government support,… Continue reading Why India Must Build Stronger EPR Partnerships to Recycle Batteries in 2026