Stellantis India opens digital hub in Hyderabad

The 75,000 square feet facility was inaugurated by KT Rama Rao, among other government officials and Stellantis management team, and will accommodate over 700 work stations. Stellantis India has opened a Digital Hub in Hyderabad, which will provide end to end capabilities in product development, IT services and software technologies.   The 75,000 square feet… Continue reading Stellantis India opens digital hub in Hyderabad

Triumph launches Speed 400 at Rs 2.23 lakh for the first 10,000 customers

Aimed at younger buyers, Premium British Motorcycle maker Triumph has entered the fast-growing mid-size motorcycle market in India in partnership with Bajaj Auto. This comes close on the heels of the iconic US brand Harley Davidson’s launch of the 440 cc bike. Both these companies look to challenge the dominance of the Royal Enfield- the mid-size motorcycle specialist. … Continue reading Triumph launches Speed 400 at Rs 2.23 lakh for the first 10,000 customers

Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has launched its flagship model – Invicto – with prices ranging from Rs 24.79 lakh to Rs 28.42 lakh, ex-showroom. The full-size MPV, which will be retailed from MSIL’s premium Nexa channel, aims to empower the company to tap into the potential of the over Rs 20 lakh price segment, a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has launched its flagship model – Invicto – with prices ranging from Rs 24.79 lakh to Rs 28.42 lakh, ex-showroom. The full-size MPV, which will be retailed from MSIL’s premium Nexa channel, aims to empower the company to tap into the potential of the over Rs 20 lakh price segment, a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

EV startup Vegh raises US$ 5 million in pre-series funding

EV startup Vegh has secured US$ 5 million in pre-series funding, as a part of the company’s ongoing US$ 50 million pre-series funding round. The latest funding from an undisclosed investor will be used for the company’s working capital needs, sales, distribution network, and the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities for EV parts. Funds will… Continue reading EV startup Vegh raises US$ 5 million in pre-series funding

SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

With eight of the 16 passenger vehicle OEMs in India releasing their wholesale numbers for June 2023, it is clear that the 325,000-unit mark will have been breached for the sixth month in a row. Cumulative sales of nine OEMs add up to 313,360 units, up 6% on their year-ago sales but down 2.47% on… Continue reading SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

With eight of the 16 passenger vehicle OEMs in India releasing their wholesale numbers for June 2023, it is clear that the 325,000-unit mark will have been breached for the sixth month in a row. Cumulative sales of nine OEMs add up to 313,360 units, up 6% on their year-ago sales but down 2.47% on… Continue reading SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

Fiat reveals scrapped plan to replace Punto with crossover

Fiat was developing a successor to the Grande Punto 10 years ago, but it was scrapped over worries that the now-booming B-segment was then “too competitive and not profitable enough”. That car, shown here in an official sketch for the first time, would have been given the 500+ badge, and would have been bigger than the Fiat… Continue reading Fiat reveals scrapped plan to replace Punto with crossover

Fiat Panda to return in 2024 as rugged low-cost EV

The much-anticipated revived Fiat Panda will arrive next year as a “less is more” crossover to take on the Dacia Sandero, boss Olivier Francois has all but confirmed to Autocar. Hinting that a date for the “very special” reveal that “will surprise you” will be 11 July 2024 – Fiat’s 125th anniversary – the Frenchman said… Continue reading Fiat Panda to return in 2024 as rugged low-cost EV

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 43)

News 1 min read 5 July 2023 Episode 43 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident motoring experts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about Fiat‘s decision to drop grey cars, clearing some unsettling rumours about RML, getting stared at in a Bentley, calibrating a Porsche‘s range estimator and, of… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 43)