Bajaj Auto reported a 36 percent growth in domestic sales to 1,53,291 units in February 2023. The company posted domestic sales of 1,12,747 units in February 2022, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Domestic two-wheeler sales also grew by 25 percent to 1,20,335 units from 96,523 units in the year-ago month due to uptick in… Continue reading Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes
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Escorts Kubota domestic tractor sales up 27% at 7,245 units in February
Tractor and construction machinery major Escorts Kubota on Wednesday reported a growth of 27.4 percent at 7,245 units in its domestic sales in February. The had posted domestic sales of 5,686 units in the same month a year ago, as per a company release. Faridabad-based company’s total sales (domestic+exports) also rose by 27.8 percent at… Continue reading Escorts Kubota domestic tractor sales up 27% at 7,245 units in February
Rosmerta Technologies steps up commitment to improve road safety in India
Gurugram-based Rosmerta Technologies, which is a key supplier of high-security registration plates (HSRPs) to vehicle OEMs in India, is expanding and evolving its range of technology-based solutions to enhance road safety in the country. Rosmerta Technologies has four subsidiaries – Rosmerta Engineering, Rosmerta Autotech, Rosmerta Telematics and Rosmerta HSRP Ventures. The company, which was the… Continue reading Rosmerta Technologies steps up commitment to improve road safety in India
Qualcomm targets software-defined vehicles with Snapdragon automotive 5G platform
Qualcomm targets software-defined vehicles with Snapdragon automotive 5G platform Qualcomm Technologies, which revealed its Snapdragon Digital Chassis concept vehicle designed to enhance features in software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at CES 2023 in January, has expanded its Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected car technology portfolio with the new Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2. The company’s most advanced automotive modem-RF system available… Continue reading Qualcomm targets software-defined vehicles with Snapdragon automotive 5G platform
From the archive: On this day in 1930
The front and rear brakes and handbrake needed adjusting every 3000 miles, you had to keep the battery topped up with distilled water as it evaporated and you had to check the tyres’ pressures periodically and rotate them about the car as their treads wore. Under the bonnet, the carburettor’s main filter needed frequent cleaning;… Continue reading From the archive: On this day in 1930
Industry digest: China’s approach to career development
I recently spent a miserable hour on the phone trying to cancel a subscription before getting back to my day job and carrying out video interviews with Chinese candidates for a senior role in the Chinese arm of a European manufacturer. These two apparently unrelated events set me thinking. Two years on from Covid, the UK… Continue reading Industry digest: China’s approach to career development
From the archive: on this day in 1999
The Elise blew everyone away in 1996, becoming the most fun sports car on the market, thanks to the genius of Lotus. Yet it was a virgin firm, Noble, that in 1999 presented something even better, the M10 dubbed by us “the most surprising car of the decade”. “Hand-built to a standard that wouldn’t do… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1999
Autocar magazine 1 March: on sale now
Grab a copy of Autocar this week as we reveal Mercedes-Benz‘s rival to the Tesla Model 3, road test the car that wants to be the future and test your knowledge of car designs. News Mercedes is hot on the heels of Tesla’s big-selling hatchback with its third-generation CLA saloon and aims to make itself more… Continue reading Autocar magazine 1 March: on sale now
Volkswagen ID 3 facelift brings design and infotainment overhaul
Volkswagen has unveiled the keenly anticipated facelifted ID 3, brought to market earlier than planned in reaction to well-publicised issues with the electric family hatchback’s software and interior quality. Chunky revisions mean the Volkswagen ID 3 “is taking a significant and noticeable leap forward in terms of quality, materials and system stability”, Volkswagen CEO Thomas… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 facelift brings design and infotainment overhaul
Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is 800bhp V6 track weapon
Honda has revealed an extreme variant of the CR-V fitted with an 800bhp hybrid V6 borrowed from Indycar Series race cars. Nicknamed the HPD [Honda Performance Development] Beast, the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is a “rolling laboratory” that has SUV bodywork draped over a tubular chassis. The most notable change over the standard CR-V is the powertrain: an electrified version… Continue reading Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is 800bhp V6 track weapon