The Maharashtra Government has decided to enforce strong punitive measures for causing an accident while driving without a license and when intoxicated as non-bailable, as part of its recommendation to the centre to stop the loss of lives owing to driver recklessness. The decision was taken by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, at… Continue reading Maharashtra recommends drunken driving as non-bailable offence
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Exclusive: New Toyota CEO on the most important job in motoring
It’s a stance made possible by Toyota’s hybrid leadership but is so at odds with the rest of the industry’s focus on BEVs that it risks the brand being irretrievably tarred as a laggard. Then on a personal level, there’s also the small matter of succeeding Toyoda, a larger-than-life character who led the company out… Continue reading Exclusive: New Toyota CEO on the most important job in motoring
Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China
In 2012, non-Chinese brands produced 18 of China’s top 20 best-selling cars and locked out the top 10. In the first quarter this year, that number had halved, of which just four were in the top 10. Staying relevant in China in the face of ever-improving home-grown competition is a dilemma occupying car makers’ boardrooms in Europe, the… Continue reading Analysis: Why foreign brands are rethinking their approach in China
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 36)
Episode 36 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about how to find and help preserve green lanes, the succinct excellence of the industry’s bigwigs, whether doing a craft is as valuable as listening and taking, and discuss much, much more motoring stuff besides, including… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 36)
Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
Whether you’re entering the Phantom by the front or the rear-hinged coach rear door, you open it with a large and tactile stainless steel door handle. Both front and rear doors will now close automatically behind you at the touch of a button (previously, only the Phantom’s rear doors did that). The same motor mechanism doubles as… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II
Sundram Fasteners’ Rs 1,000 crore capex to strengthen its business verticals
Sundram Fasteners (SFL), one of the leading auto component makers, has said that its capex of around Rs 1,000 crore across its business verticals will strengthen its various business verticals. The company also said that the industry is expected to be good during the third and fourth quarters. During the recent analyst call, SFL’s Chief Financial… Continue reading Sundram Fasteners’ Rs 1,000 crore capex to strengthen its business verticals
Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota develop electric mini-commercial van with 200km range
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corporation are to officially unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system tomorrow. The unveiling will take place at an exhibition event that introduces the Japanese automobile industry’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality (CN), from Thursday (May 18) to Sunday… Continue reading Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota develop electric mini-commercial van with 200km range
Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota develop electric mini-commercial van with 200km range
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corporation are to officially unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system tomorrow. The unveiling will take place at an exhibition event that introduces the Japanese automobile industry’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality (CN), from Thursday (May 18) to Sunday… Continue reading Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota develop electric mini-commercial van with 200km range
Hyundai and Kia renew partnership with Royal College of Art
Hyundai Motor Group and the Royal College of Art (RCA) have announced that affiliates Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are renewing their partnership with the RCA in support of the Hyundai-Kia Innovation Laboratory at the RCA’s Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC). Recognised as a global centre of excellence in automotive and design education, IMDC is the… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia renew partnership with Royal College of Art
Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha join forces to research and develop hydrogen-powered engines
Kawasaki Motors, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co and Yamaha Motor Co have jointly announced today that they have received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to form a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) for developing hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility. HYSE has outlined the… Continue reading Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha join forces to research and develop hydrogen-powered engines