Category: US Motoring Press

Tata inaugurates all-women car showroom in Hyderabad

Rajan Amba – VP, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, Tata Motors, Rajendra Prasad Vankayalapati, MD, VVC and VR Group and Dr. Sahrudayani Vankayalapti, Director. Tata Motors and its dealer Venkataramana Motors, has inaugurated the company’s first all-women passenger vehicles showroom in Southern India. Located at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, the  showroom has an all- women team of… Continue reading Tata inaugurates all-women car showroom in Hyderabad

Honda launches 125cc Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched the Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878 (ex-showroom, Delhi). While it is mechanically identical to the standard Shine commuter motorcycle, a few cosmetic touches help set it apart. The Celebration Edition costs Rs 1,500 more than the standard Honda Shine. The cosmetic updates include snazzier graphics, a golden… Continue reading Honda launches 125cc Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878

Tata Motors inaugurates its first all-women car showroom in Southern India

The story of automobile retailing is being re-written every day and this time it is a newly-inaugurated Tata Motors VVC Group showroom in Hyderabad that has made it to the industry headlines for its uniqueness. Tata Motors, along with its dealer partner Venkataramana Motors has announced the opening of the company’s first all-women passenger vehicles showroom… Continue reading Tata Motors inaugurates its first all-women car showroom in Southern India

Keerthi Prakash to head Renault-Nissan’s Chennai Plant as MD

Nissan Motor on Friday announced the appointment of Keerthi Prakash as MD, Renault Nissan Automotive India to lead operations at the company’s Alliance plant in Chennai beginning September 1, 2022.  Keerthi, currently Deputy MD,  Renault Nissan Automotive India  joined the plant in 2008 and has over two decades  of automotive manufacturing experience. He replaces Biju Balendran, who has decided… Continue reading Keerthi Prakash to head Renault-Nissan’s Chennai Plant as MD

Mercedes-Benz begins producing new EQS SUV at Alabama plant

Mercedes-Benz began production of the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant yesterday. The rollout is a key step in Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global initiative to produce eight all-electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents this year. The full-size EQS SUV is integrated in series production at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz begins producing new EQS SUV at Alabama plant

Official: Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with own powertrain

Audi says there are already F1 powertrain test benches in place at its Neuburg development centre, and that it has started to make preparations “in terms of personnel, buildings, and technical infrastructure”. It has also formed a new company specifically dedicated to Formula 1 powertrain development, wholly owned by its motorsport arm, Audi Sport.  Adam… Continue reading Official: Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with own powertrain

High CNG prices are temporary, says CEO of Adani Total Gas

The trend towards CNG adoption still  remains strong despite increasing retail prices, says Suresh Manglani, CEO of Adani Total Gas. In his view, the uptick is a “passing storm” and “will pass away soon”. In a recent investor Manglani said, “I think there is a huge momentum and while prices rises are again expected,  we are sure that… Continue reading High CNG prices are temporary, says CEO of Adani Total Gas

Suzuki’s Gujarat plant crosses 2 million units production milestone

The two-millionth vehicle produced was the South African-specification Baleno. Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), Suzuki Motor Corporation’s subsidiary for automobile production in India, has achieved cumulative automobile production of 2 million units. The company notched the production milestone on August 20, 2022. SMG was set up in March 2014 as Suzuki’s first 100 percent Suzuki-investment automobile… Continue reading Suzuki’s Gujarat plant crosses 2 million units production milestone