Steelbird Helmets has launched the SXE motorcycle helmet, marking the first time an Indian manufacturer has incorporated TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) energy absorber technology in a consumer helmet. The company announced the product launch today with an introductory price of ₹3,599. The SXE helmet features a multi-layered protection system that includes an ABS shell reinforced with… Continue reading Steelbird Helmets Introduces SXE Model with TPE Energy Absorber Technology
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Bike Bazaar Partners with E-Sprinto for 10,000 Electric Scooters
Bike Bazaar EV Rentals announced a partnership with electric two-wheeler manufacturer E-Sprinto to deploy 10,000 electric scooters across India during a rider safety event held at its Bengaluru facility today. The announcement came during a rider safety and customer engagement meet that drew over 100 participants, including riders, transport department officials, and police representatives. The… Continue reading Bike Bazaar Partners with E-Sprinto for 10,000 Electric Scooters
How Hyundai Creta Still Rules the Roads After a Decade
When Hyundai launched the Creta in 2015, it began as a stylish, slightly premium mid-size SUV but quickly became the gold standard in its category. Now, a decade later, with over 1.2 million units sold in India, the Creta continues to be the default upgrade for a generation of car buyers seeking aspiration, reliability, and… Continue reading How Hyundai Creta Still Rules the Roads After a Decade
Sona Comstar Forms Joint Venture in China with Jinnaite Machinery
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd., known as Sona Comstar, announced on July 20, 2025, that its board of directors approved the formation of a joint venture in China with Jinnaite Machinery Co. Ltd. The partnership will manufacture and supply driveline systems and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers in China and globally. Under the agreement,… Continue reading Sona Comstar Forms Joint Venture in China with Jinnaite Machinery
Range Rover’s secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory
Our minders unlock a gate leading behind a mesh fence, and gaze into the painted bodies’ storage tower. Constructed at weekends, the new 12-storey hub replaced one built 30 years ago, which was too small for the cube and increasingly hard to service. Advertisement – Article continues below It can hold 600 bodies, which is… Continue reading Range Rover’s secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory
500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government
Jaguar Land Rover is preparing to cut as many as 500 UK jobs in the aftermath of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. The voluntary redundancy scheme will be solely focused on management within the business, and job cuts will not exceed the equivalent of 1.5 per cent of JLR’s UK… Continue reading 500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government
The Advent of Connected Vehicles: eSIM Technology and Enhanced Security
The automobile, in its various guises, has been around since the late 1800s, and through the decades since then we have seen steep changes which shifted what was possible in terms of safety, performance, entertainment and efficiency. And now the next game-changer is the connected vehicle – where cars will interact with their surrounding environment,… Continue reading The Advent of Connected Vehicles: eSIM Technology and Enhanced Security
Sona Comstar Forms Joint Venture with Chinese Partner for Driveline Manufacturing
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd., known as Sona Comstar, announced on July 20, 2025, that its board of directors has approved the formation of a joint venture in China with Jinnaite Machinery Co. Ltd. The partnership will focus on manufacturing and supplying driveline systems and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers in China and internationally.… Continue reading Sona Comstar Forms Joint Venture with Chinese Partner for Driveline Manufacturing
Honda Says Evaluating Expansion of 100cc Motorcycle Portfolio
Building on the foothold established by Shine in the 100cc segment, India’s second largest two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is now exploring to further expand its entry level motorcycle portfolio, according to a senior company official. The automaker currently has only one 100cc model – Shine 100. HMSI’s Director for sales and… Continue reading Honda Says Evaluating Expansion of 100cc Motorcycle Portfolio
“Focus is on electric scooters, not motorcycles”: Honda’s Yogesh Mathur
Unlike its traditional competitors, who are working on a portfolio of electric scooters as well as motorcycles, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India is focusing only on electric scooters for now, with its management citing that electric motorcycles do not make sense at this point. “Electric motorcycles do not really make any sense,” HMSI’s Director for… Continue reading “Focus is on electric scooters, not motorcycles”: Honda’s Yogesh Mathur