The Goods and Service Tax Authority has issued a show cause notice to Maruti Suzuki, and imposed a penalty of Rs 139.3 crore on the country’s largest car maker. The notice pertained to the period starting July, 2017 to August, 2022 proposing to demand interest and impose penalty, besides appropriating tax already paid, amounting to… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki issued show cause notice by GST Authority, Rs 139.3 crore penalty imposed
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New Volkswagen electric compact SUV confirmed for 2026
Volkswagen has confirmed that it will launch a ‘high-volume’ A-segment SUV in 2026, likely serving as a raised, rugged take on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 2. To be built in Wolfsburg, Germany, alongside the larger Volkswagen ID 3, the ‘ID 2 X’ as it is expected to be called will be based on the same… Continue reading New Volkswagen electric compact SUV confirmed for 2026
Nio ET5
The ET5 is four-wheel-drive as standard, being powered by two electric motors: a 201bhp induction motor at the front and a 282bhp permanent magnet motor at the rear. Two different batteries are offered: a standard 75kWh pack and a larger 100kWh one, as tested here. The maximum charging speed is 125kW, but the ET5, like all Nios,… Continue reading Nio ET5
Limited-run Porsche 911 GT3 is firm’s hottest track car yet
The rest of the bodywork is entirely bespoke, with a stretched wheelbase and widened wheel arches, both of which sit on lowered springs and new 18i BBS alloy wheels. The body itself is all carbonfibre and punctuated by aero-optimised fins and larger air intakes on the front wheel arches, as befits its track remit. The exterior mirrors… Continue reading Limited-run Porsche 911 GT3 is firm’s hottest track car yet
Sunak to curb 20mph zones in new pro-motorist agenda
Prime minister Rishi Sunak is expected to block English councils from introducing 20mph speed restrictions as he pushes forward with a “pro-motorist” agenda ahead of next year’s general election. Sunak will announce his “plan for motorists” at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Monday 2 October, which is set to include a pro-driver package to win the… Continue reading Sunak to curb 20mph zones in new pro-motorist agenda
Hero to hike prices of select motorcycles and scooters from October 3, 2023
Hero MotoCorp is set to implement a slight adjustment in the ex-showroom prices of certain motorcycles and scooters, starting from October 3, 2023. The price hike is anticipated to be approximately 1 percent, with the precise amount varying across specific models and markets. This price revision is a routine evaluation of product competitiveness and positioning,… Continue reading Hero to hike prices of select motorcycles and scooters from October 3, 2023
Mahindra Farm Division sends first batch people to Japan for Technical Intern Training Program
Mahindra Farm Division, part of Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector dispatched its first group of ten skilled workmen to Japan under Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). Flagged off by Hemant Sikka, President – Farm Equipment Sector (FES), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and other dignitaries from the company’s facility in Kandivali, Mumbai, the 10 Mahindra workmen… Continue reading Mahindra Farm Division sends first batch people to Japan for Technical Intern Training Program
Gujarat official says will establish contact with Tesla at an appropriate time: Report
When asked whether Tesla is in touch with the state authorities, the official said: “Not with us, but with the central government. But we have also been trying. We have been in touch with the central government also and we would be reaching out to them also with the support of the central government”. The… Continue reading Gujarat official says will establish contact with Tesla at an appropriate time: Report
Gujarat official says will establish contact with Tesla at an appropriate time: Report
When asked whether Tesla is in touch with the state authorities, the official said: “Not with us, but with the central government. But we have also been trying. We have been in touch with the central government also and we would be reaching out to them also with the support of the central government”. The… Continue reading Gujarat official says will establish contact with Tesla at an appropriate time: Report
Toyota to build upcoming three-row SUV at brand’s new third plant
Toyota is reportedly looking to build a third car plant in India that will increase its annual production capacity to 5 lakh units, up about 30 percent from the current 4 lakh units, according to a Reuters report. This new plant will have an annual production capacity of 80,000-1,20,000 units that’s scalable up to about 2 lakh units.… Continue reading Toyota to build upcoming three-row SUV at brand’s new third plant