Honda Cars India Ltd. announced that its new mid-size SUV Honda Elevate has achieved the sales milestone of 20,000 units in 100 days since its launch in September’23. The new model accounted for over 50% of total HCIL sales during the last 3 months and has helped the company grow its sales by 11% in the said period (Sept… Continue reading Honda Elevate marks 20,000 cumulative sales milestone in 100 days after launch
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Bharat NCAP crash test results expected this month
The Government of India’s Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) has completed its first round of crash testing, with results expected this week or by the end of this month. This will help buyers make a more informed purchase decision. Bharat NCAP tests were supposed to begin on October 15, but were pushed back to December 15 due to… Continue reading Bharat NCAP crash test results expected this month
EV sales could fall by over 50% if FAME subsidy not extended, says Corporate India
With only three months left for the FAME subsidy to expire, corporate India is concerned that EV sales will see a drop by more than 50% if the FAME subsidy is not extended after March 2024. Without the demand support from the government, EV sales will see a sharp fall and it will impact the… Continue reading EV sales could fall by over 50% if FAME subsidy not extended, says Corporate India
CNG car and SUV sales bounce back, Tata Motors goes ahead of Hyundai
Demand for CNG-powered cars and SUVs in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market has bounced back in the second half of this year. In the first half (January-June 2023), retail sales had dropped by 5.47% to a little over 150,000 units but with new models being introduced amidst an expansion of the CNG filling network… Continue reading CNG car and SUV sales bounce back, Tata Motors goes ahead of Hyundai
Why cars aren’t just “for the elite”
Lights are twinkling in windows, Jona Lewie is on the radio and my notebook still has a load of column ideas in it that I haven’t yet managed to write about this year. Some of those I’d like to get ticked off before 2024. Such as: “What’s the point of a car with a long… Continue reading Why cars aren’t just “for the elite”
What is the most comfortable car on sale?
That’s to exclude the top-level comfort of a car’s seat and its driving position, though – which, when you really concentrate on it, can have a defining influence on ride comfort all by itself. It also skates blithely over topics like surface-noise filtering, ride suppleness, body rigidity, damper response, close body control head toss and… Continue reading What is the most comfortable car on sale?
CNG car and SUV sales up 17% in January-November, Tata Motors goes ahead of Hyundai
Demand for CNG-powered cars and SUVs in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market has bounced back in the second half of this year. In the first half (January-June 2023), retail sales had dropped by 5.47% to a little over 150,000 units but with new models being introduced amidst an expansion of the CNG filling network… Continue reading CNG car and SUV sales up 17% in January-November, Tata Motors goes ahead of Hyundai
The Big Number: 2 Million
Autopilot is Tesla’s driver-assistance system, which includes features to steer, brake and accelerate vehicles automatically on highways — and is key to Elon Musk’s futuristic vision of self-driving cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating Autopilot in 2021, when it was involved in several accidents. Since then, the administration has ramped up pressure… Continue reading The Big Number: 2 Million
Cruise is in danger of becoming GM’s latest trendy venture that doesn’t pay off
Sydney Boyo DETROIT — General Motors‘ plans to diversify its business through trendy industries such as ridesharing and other “mobility” ventures or startups have largely fallen flat since the automaker started investing in such growth areas in 2016. Cruise, its majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, is increasingly looking like it might be next. The unit has… Continue reading Cruise is in danger of becoming GM’s latest trendy venture that doesn’t pay off
GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production
UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT — General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year due to vehicles they produce… Continue reading GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production