Hero MotoCorp plans record number of launches in 150-450 cc segment

In a bid to up its ante in the product mix, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s leading two-wheeler company, has lined up aggressive new launches in commuter, executive, and premium segments in the current year. The company is also refreshing its strategy in the 100 and 110cc segments, where it is the maker leader, on the… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp plans record number of launches in 150-450 cc segment

99% of pedestrians are susceptible to injury, as per Bosch’s first Pedestrian Accident Study for India

99 percent of Indian pedestrians are at a risk of injury, highlighting the need for road safety measures, as per a study conducted by Bosch. The supplier of technology and services released India’s first comprehensive study analysing pedestrian behaviour in India during the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week. The report also found that human error… Continue reading 99% of pedestrians are susceptible to injury, as per Bosch’s first Pedestrian Accident Study for India

Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

It’s the road that several ICE car brands are looking at as they move forward in their business. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of the German luxury carmaker that is the highest-selling luxury marque in the Indian passenger vehicle market is also no exception. The marque has shared a glimpse of what’s coming with its all-new… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

It’s the road that several ICE car brands are looking at as they move forward in their business. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of the German luxury carmaker that is the highest-selling luxury marque in the Indian passenger vehicle market is also no exception. The marque has shared a glimpse of what’s coming with its all-new… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

It’s the road that several ICE car brands are looking at as they move forward in their business. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of the German luxury carmaker that is the highest-selling luxury marque in the Indian passenger vehicle market is also no exception. The marque has shared a glimpse of what’s coming with its all-new… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG to accelerate into an electrifying future

Under the skin: Volvo’s new interior lights that imitate sunshine

Volvo has drawn attention to the design possibilities of new-technology LEDs with the news that the EX90 has “near-sunlight” lighting. Time was when a bulb was a bulb, and as long as you could more or less find your way around a car interior in the dark, that was good enough. Now designers are seizing… Continue reading Under the skin: Volvo’s new interior lights that imitate sunshine

Editor’s letter: Why does Aston Martin think it’s ‘under-valued’?

Lawrence Stroll’s presence with Aston Martin is a hugely visible one for 23 weekends a year, wearing the British Racing Green colours of the Formula 1 team he owns. Yet as the owner of the Aston Martin road car brand, Stroll is somewhat less visible, his appearances typically limited to investor calls. But this week… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Why does Aston Martin think it’s ‘under-valued’?

Lotus Type 134 is Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV

Lotus will launch the Type 134 as a small SUV that will become the entry point to the firm’s revamped line-up and follow the launch of the Type 133 saloon next year. Lotus commercial boss Mike Johnstone said the company expects the Type 134 to account for half of its annual sales by 2028, which would put the model at about 75,000 units per year.… Continue reading Lotus Type 134 is Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV

Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

A decade or two ago, we’d have been worried and depressed about news that Lotus, our precious little struggling Norfolk sports car company, was being refounded by Chinese owners to make SUVs, saloons and crossovers. But much has happened in the meantime that makes it clear this is the only way to go, that it’s… Continue reading Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

Tata Nexon tops SUV sales in FY2023, Maruti Eeco bestselling MPV 

India’s passenger vehicle segment hit record volumes of 38.9 lakh units in financial year 2023 (FY2023), up 27 percent year on year. Much of the credit for this should go to the booming utility vehicle (UV) sub-segment that comprises of SUVs and MPVs. These two sub-segments alone sold over 20 lakh units (20,03,718 units), registering… Continue reading Tata Nexon tops SUV sales in FY2023, Maruti Eeco bestselling MPV