Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. marked its 80th Founders’ Day today. The company traces its origin to October 2, 1945, when J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra set it up on the day of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. In 1945, before India’s independence, the company placed an advertisement in The Times of India announcing its formation. The… Continue reading Mahindra Group Observes 80th Founders’ Day
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TVS tops e-2W sales for six months running, Bajaj Auto regains No. 2 rank in September
If ever there was a doubt that the recent GST 2.0-driven reduction on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles would dampen sales of electric two-wheelers, then September 2025 retail sales numbers have banished that. As per Vahan statistics (October 1, 2025), 104,056 electric 2Ws were sold last month, up 15% YoY (September 2024: 90,550 units), only… Continue reading TVS tops e-2W sales for six months running, Bajaj Auto regains No. 2 rank in September
Kylaq Drives 65% of Skoda India’s Sales
Skoda Kylaq, the sub-4 meter SUV launched with much fanfare, continues to deliver dividends for its maker, even as tough demand conditions and GST-related uncertainty resulted in a slowdown in its sales in the third quarter ended September. With 34,500 units sold between January and September 2025 out of Skoda’s total 53,355 units, the Kylaq… Continue reading Kylaq Drives 65% of Skoda India’s Sales
Lamborghini plots ‘crazier’ specials following Huracan Sterrato
Lamborghini is plotting “crazier” new models after the success of the Hurácan Sterrato and Hurácan STO showed “the sky is the limit” for how dramatically it can reinvent existing models. “From a brand perspective, [these models are] giving you opportunities that are immense,” Federico Foschini, the Italian brand’s sales and marketing chief, told Autocar. “I think that… Continue reading Lamborghini plots ‘crazier’ specials following Huracan Sterrato
Are buyers ready for the amazing things their new cars can do?
What David Hasselhoff depicted back in the 1980s with KITT, a sentient Pontiac Trans Am, car makers and their technology partners now believe is becoming a reality for everyone. Smarter software, ballooning levels of computer power and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) are on the cusp of allowing drivers to create a relationship with… Continue reading Are buyers ready for the amazing things their new cars can do?
Nissan Juke named Britain’s least reliable new car
The pure-petrol Nissan Juke has been judged to be the least reliable car in the UK, with owners reporting huge repair bills. That is according to Autocar sibling publication What Car?’s 2025 Reliability Survey, which revealed that 24% of petrol Juke owners reported a fault. That gave it the lowest score of all models in the survey. The survey,… Continue reading Nissan Juke named Britain’s least reliable new car
Six money-saving hacks for PHEV company car drivers
After more than a decade on sale in the UK, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are having their moment in the spotlight. As a halfway house to electric cars, the latest PHEVs combine up to 80 miles of battery-powered driving with the ease of filling with fuel for longer trips, and their low CO2 emissions mean they’re tax-efficient company cars… Continue reading Six money-saving hacks for PHEV company car drivers
When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?
California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026. Go to Source
See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy
Long drives that were once effectively impossible with an electric car have become doable. Routes that once required careful planning now have abundant fast chargers. For E.V. owners, one quintessential American experience — hitting the open road — is no longer just a dream. Consider the drive from Nashville to New Orleans. E.V. fast-charging stations… Continue reading See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy
NASA employees on Artemis missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin to work through shutdown
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images NASA is requiring employees involved in Artemis missions with contractors SpaceX and… Continue reading NASA employees on Artemis missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin to work through shutdown