China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up

Two Xiaomi electric car models in different colors are pictured here on Nov. 2, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s electric car boom is ending in 2025 on a soft note, with sales dipping and analysts warning that a fierce price war is likely to persist. Not only did Tesla see its sales drop by 7.4% from… Continue reading China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up

Modern cars are pushing me past breaking point

Petty Gripes, The Guardian calls its series of light-hearted features on elements of modern life that involve minorly annoying things. Things like bands that name themselves after other bands or being irritated by somebody else’s coffee snobbery. You know, little quirks. In one recent article, a software update in a writer’s phone meant that his… Continue reading Modern cars are pushing me past breaking point

“It’s an 819bhp GR86…” Ferrari 12C rewrites the super-GT rulebook

The annual request from the editors: give us your ‘favourite’ car of the past 12 months. I dislike this task because choosing a favourite is too black-and-white an approach when the list includes everything from the madness of an S1 Elise with 300bhp to a purple Rolls Wraith, skulking through Clerkenwell at midnight, utterly in its film-noir element. A comparison framework just doesn’t exist. … Continue reading “It’s an 819bhp GR86…” Ferrari 12C rewrites the super-GT rulebook

Video: AP Trends Podcast | Auto Sector Recap 2025 | Top 10 Trends

India’s automotive sector in 2025: examining policy reforms, manufacturing initiatives, fuel transitions, and leadership changes through expert analysis of the year’s defining trends. Tracking the shifts that reshaped India’s auto industry. As 2025 draws to a close, Mugdha Mishra sits down with auto industry expert Arun Malhotra to unpack the 10 key developments that shaped… Continue reading Video: AP Trends Podcast | Auto Sector Recap 2025 | Top 10 Trends

Hyundai Motor India Launches Prime Taxi Range for Commercial Mobility Segment

Hyundai Motor India Limited has entered the commercial mobility market with the launch of two purpose-built taxi models, marking the company’s first foray into the fleet and taxi operator segment. The Prime range comprises the Prime HB hatchback and Prime SD sedan, both powered by a 1.2-liter Kappa four-cylinder engine available in petrol and CNG… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India Launches Prime Taxi Range for Commercial Mobility Segment

Mahindra Susten Commissions 560 MWp of Solar Capacity in 2025

Mahindra Susten on Tuesday said it has commissioned 560 MWp of utility-scale solar power projects during calendar year 2025. The projects mark the first set of assets developed and commissioned by the company after it sold 1.54 GWp of operating assets to Sustainable Energy Infra Trust in 2024, as part of its capital-light strategy. The… Continue reading Mahindra Susten Commissions 560 MWp of Solar Capacity in 2025

TVS Motor and Manba Finance Partner on Commercial Vehicle Financing

TVS Motor Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Manba Finance Limited to provide retail financing solutions for its commercial mobility customers across India. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on making three-wheeler purchases more accessible for entrepreneurs and fleet operators. The agreement enables Manba Finance Limited to offer monthly… Continue reading TVS Motor and Manba Finance Partner on Commercial Vehicle Financing

TVS Motor and Manba Finance Partner on Commercial Vehicle Financing

TVS Motor Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Manba Finance Limited to provide retail financing solutions for its commercial mobility customers across India. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on making three-wheeler purchases more accessible for entrepreneurs and fleet operators. The agreement enables Manba Finance Limited to offer monthly… Continue reading TVS Motor and Manba Finance Partner on Commercial Vehicle Financing

V-GREEN Partners with HPCL to Expand EV Charging Network Across India

V-GREEN, the global electric vehicle charging station development company, has signed a strategic partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited to deploy EV charging infrastructure at HPCL retail outlets across India. The collaboration will leverage HPCL’s extensive network of over 24,400 retail outlets to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations. HPCL currently operates more… Continue reading V-GREEN Partners with HPCL to Expand EV Charging Network Across India

Autocar Professional Person of the Year 2025: Sudarshan Venu

The global two-wheeler industry is undergoing a rare shake-up. TVS Motor has overtaken Yamaha and now ranks among the world’s top three two-wheeler makers by volume. Besides becoming the second Indian brand after Hero MotoCorp to break into the top three, the Chennai-based automaker has claimed the top spot in India’s electric two-wheeler market. It… Continue reading Autocar Professional Person of the Year 2025: Sudarshan Venu