HDB Financial Services announced a partnership with Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on January 30, under which HDB Financial Services will serve as a preferred financing partner across HMSI’s dealer network in India to offer flexible and affordable financing solutions for Honda’s range of scooters and motorcycles. The collaboration leverages HDB’s network of over… Continue reading HDB Financial Services Becomes Preferred Financier for Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
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SIAM Presents Sustainable Mobility Solutions at India Energy Week 2026
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showcased 16 production-ready vehicles and advanced sustainable mobility technologies at the 4th edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, held from January 27-30 at the ONGC Advanced Training Institute in Goa, to demonstrate the automobile industry’s progress toward India’s decarbonisation goals. The Sustainable Mobility Pavilion, located in Hall… Continue reading SIAM Presents Sustainable Mobility Solutions at India Energy Week 2026
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Comprehensively Updated S-Class with Illuminated Star and AI-Powered Features
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new S-Class, marking the most extensive update within a single generation of its flagship luxury saloon. Released to commemorate 140 years since Carl Benz invented the automobile in 1886, the updated model features more than 2,700 newly developed or re-engineered components. The exterior introduces several striking changes, including a 20% larger… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Unveils Comprehensively Updated S-Class with Illuminated Star and AI-Powered Features
Maruti Suzuki Partners with Five Startups for Technology Integration
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has selected five early-stage startups to develop technology solutions across its business operations, the company announced on Thursday. The startups—AugurAI, Aatral, Zen Mobility, Indus Vision, and Proxgy—were chosen from the fourth cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP), operated in partnership with IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL entrepreneurship center. Each has been… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Five Startups for Technology Integration
Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
Which takes precedence: industry or company? This battle has always been at the heart of policy making when it comes to the automotive industry, and it’s about to get tougher. We all want car makers to survive. Without the historic names of Peugeot, Fiat, VW, Land Rover etc, there would be no automotive industry in… Continue reading Europe’s car industry torn between protecting jobs and China profits
BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
New car sales in the European Union last year increased by 1.8% to 10.63 million units (CY2024: 10,822,831 units), with the growth facilitated by the sustained demand for both battery electric cars (BEVs) and hybrid-electric cars (HEVs). However, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Annual retail sales of battery electric cars rose to a… Continue reading BEV Sales in Europe Jump 30% to 1.88 Million in CY2025, Hybrids up 14%, Decline Continues for Petrol, Diesel
71 College Teams to Compete at SUPRA SAEINDIA Formula Student 2026
The 13th edition of SUPRA SAEINDIA Formula Student will take place from September 2-5, 2026, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, bringing together 71 engineering college teams from across India. The competition challenges students to design, build, and validate formula-style racing vehicles according to international standards while developing skills in project management, teamwork,… Continue reading 71 College Teams to Compete at SUPRA SAEINDIA Formula Student 2026
New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
Mercedes-Benz has overhauled its flagship S-Class limousine in a bid to improve the performance, refinement and technical capability of a car that is a benchmark in the luxury car segment. The new S-Class arrives as Mercedes marks 140 years since company founder Carl Benz patented his design for the three-wheeled “vehicle with gas-engine drive”, which… Continue reading New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
Mercedes-Benz is “absolutely convinced” about the scale of its future in India and will continue to grow and invest in the country, group chief executive officer Ola Kallenius said. The comments come amid a landmark India–EU trade deal that could potentially open up the biggest trading zone in the world. Speaking on the sidelines of… Continue reading Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
Why Biofuels, Not EVs, Will Drive India’s Auto Market Growth: Insight from Deputy DG Dr. Ojha
While the global automotive spotlight remains fixed on the “electric revolution,” senior Indian energy officials are signaling that the real winner on India’s roads may be grown in a field rather than manufactured in a Gigafactory. Dr. DK Ojha, Deputy Director General with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), suggests that biofuels; the fuels derived… Continue reading Why Biofuels, Not EVs, Will Drive India’s Auto Market Growth: Insight from Deputy DG Dr. Ojha