‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam In November 2022, Continental Automotive India inaugurated its 1 million sq-ft state-of-the-art tech campus at Electronic City Phase II in Bengaluru. The facility can house over 6,500 people and the campus brings together the broad range of Continental’s technology capabilities in… Continue reading ‘Technology and its multiplier effect are driving business transformations and customer experiences’: Latha Chembrakalam
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Tata Motors announces prices increase across its PVs; effective Feb 2023
Tata Motors, headquartered in Mumbai, has announced a price rise throughout its ICE passenger vehicle line. It will go into effect on February 1 and will be a weighted average increase of roughly 1.2%, depending on the variant and model. According to a statement released on Friday, the company has been absorbing a considerable percentage… Continue reading Tata Motors announces prices increase across its PVs; effective Feb 2023
All new Mahindra XUV400 booking open for Rs 21,000
Mahindra has opened bookings for the electric XUV400 for a token amount of Rs 21,000. Customers can book their XUV400 EV either at Mahindra dealerships or on the company’s website. Mahindra XUV400 prices were announced earlier this month, with the SUV costing between Rs 15.99 lakh-18.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Do note that these prices are introductory, and will only… Continue reading All new Mahindra XUV400 booking open for Rs 21,000
All new Mahindra XUV400 booking open for Rs 21,000
Mahindra has opened bookings for the electric XUV400 for a token amount of Rs 21,000. Customers can book their XUV400 EV either at Mahindra dealerships or on the company’s website. Mahindra XUV400 prices were announced earlier this month, with the SUV costing between Rs 15.99 lakh-18.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Do note that these prices are introductory, and will only… Continue reading All new Mahindra XUV400 booking open for Rs 21,000
Toyota Innova Crysta re-introduced; bookings open
Toyota has re-introduced the popular Innova Crysta in the Indian market and begun accepting bookings for the 2023 Toyota Innova Crysta for Rs 50,000. Prices for the updated Toyota Innova Crysta will be announced in the coming days. The new Innova Crysta will be continued to be sold alongside the recently launched Innova Hycross, as reported by us earlier. What’s… Continue reading Toyota Innova Crysta re-introduced; bookings open
In Conversation with Shriram Pistons’ Krishnakumar Srinivasan
Shriram Pistons and Rings (SPRL) which is a leading player in the conventional powertrain domain with its range of offerings for the internal-combustion engine, is consistently evolving its strategies to cater to a disruptive future that will focus on greener mobility solutions. Krishnakumar Srinivasan, MD and CEO, SPRL talks about the company’s technology roadmap under… Continue reading In Conversation with Shriram Pistons’ Krishnakumar Srinivasan
Average Jaguar Land Rover car hits £70,000 in push for margins
In many minds, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a premium maker to be considered alongside the leading German trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but right now that’s far from the reality. In terms of affordability, it’s in a different stratosphere. The company said on a recent earnings call that its average transaction price globally was “over £70,000”… Continue reading Average Jaguar Land Rover car hits £70,000 in push for margins
Opinion: Why diesel cars are still needed in 2023
As road testers we can only road test what’s come fresh from the assembly lines and through the garage doors at Autocar HQ, and to say oil-burners have become an uncommon sight is an understatement. In the summer we now see more mid-engined supercars than we do diesel models of any creed. Genuinely, in June… Continue reading Opinion: Why diesel cars are still needed in 2023
Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar
For anyone filling up their diesel car this month, the news that 2022 registrations of pure-diesel models fell by almost 40% and mild hybrids by almost 27% will come as little surprise because the financial benefits of opting for diesel over petrol have eroded. In the first week of January last year, a litre of… Continue reading Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar
Audi primes rugged electric 4×4 to rival Defender in 2027
The models Lichte references as inspiration are two of the longest-standing and most successful in the SUV sphere. The Mercedes has been sold – almost visually unaltered – since 1979 and the Land Rover Defender can trace its spiritual roots right back to the firm’s eponymous debut model, launched in 1948. Each has evolved into… Continue reading Audi primes rugged electric 4×4 to rival Defender in 2027