Continental’s Bengaluru plant rolls out five millionth ECU in less than 6 years Continental India’s Bengaluru plant has notched a new production milestone – five million Electronic Control Units (ECUs) – having begun manufacturing operations 71 months ago in February 2017. Sukhdeep Sandhu, Market Head India – Passive Safety and Sensorics (PSS), Vehicle Dynamics (VED),… Continue reading Continental’s Bengaluru plant rolls out five millionth ECU in less than 6 years
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In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
India’s luxury car market is poised to grow by 40 percent in CY2022 and is likely to see its momentum being sustained next year as well despite weakening economic circumstances in the US and Europe. The key driving force is Covid which has brought a fundamental shift in the psyche of the consumer who is… Continue reading In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
India’s luxury car market is poised to grow by 40 percent in CY2022 and is likely to see its momentum being sustained next year as well despite weakening economic circumstances in the US and Europe. The key driving force is Covid which has brought a fundamental shift in the psyche of the consumer who is… Continue reading In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
India’s luxury car market is poised to grow by 40 percent in CY2022 and is likely to see its momentum being sustained next year as well despite weakening economic circumstances in the US and Europe. The key driving force is Covid which has brought a fundamental shift in the psyche of the consumer who is… Continue reading In Conversation with BMW Group India’s Vikram Pawah
Tata Motors gets bookings for 23,000 XPres-T electric sedans worth Rs 3,000 crore
Tata Motors gets bookings for 23,000 XPres-T electric sedans worth Rs 3,000 crore Tata Motors, which is the electric passenger vehicle market leader in India and currently has an EV portfolio of four models – Nexon EV, Tigor RV, Xpres-T (fleet only) and the Tiago EV – has clocked bookings of over 23,000 XPres-T electric… Continue reading Tata Motors gets bookings for 23,000 XPres-T electric sedans worth Rs 3,000 crore
SUVs overtake humble hatchbacks as the biggest selling body style in India
The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment has become the largest selling vehicle body type in the Indian market, overtaking the humble hatchback which was the primary choice for the millions of Indians over the years. Increased affordability due to rising disposable income and high-decibel new vehicle launches over the years have expanded the bouquet of… Continue reading SUVs overtake humble hatchbacks as the biggest selling body style in India
‘India will be resilient and stand tall amidst global recessionary fears’: Vikram Pawah
‘India will be resilient and stand tall amidst global recessionary fears’: Vikram Pawah India’s luxury car market is back on its feet and how. Following the Covid pandemic, there has been a marked shift in consumer perception in this vehicle segment which is seeing an increasing number of first-time buyers, who are now practicing the… Continue reading ‘India will be resilient and stand tall amidst global recessionary fears’: Vikram Pawah
UK car production rises in six of the past seven months
The UK car manufacturing industry continued its recovery through November, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 80,091 cars left UK factories during November, a 5.7% increase compared with the figure of 75,756 recorded in the same month last year. The rise means the UK’s output has grown… Continue reading UK car production rises in six of the past seven months
Autocar writers’ cars of 2022: Range Rover Sport
Guess it’s time to admit it: I’m a Range Rover sort of bloke, or would like to be. I love the extreme comfort, I love the cut-above positioning, I love the imperious performance, the long-distance capability and the excellent visibility. I completely swallowed Gerry McGovern’s simple, essential design message a long time ago: to me,… Continue reading Autocar writers’ cars of 2022: Range Rover Sport
The top automotive Christmas books for 2022
You can’t go wrong with a good book at Christmas. So the Autocar team decided to compile a list of Christmas page-turners with a motoring theme. Just add a log fire, mince pies and mulled wine and you’re ready to go. Rally – Reinhard Klein Annoyingly, this book is so good it has become collectible, pushing prices ever upwards,… Continue reading The top automotive Christmas books for 2022