On July 13, Hyundai Motor India (HMI) unveiled the latest generation of its flagship SUV, the Tucson which will be brought to India as a completely-knocked-down unit from South Korea and be assembled at the plant in Chennai starting August. The company which sells the SUV’s hybrid variant in overseas markets has no plans to… Continue reading With hybrids ruled out, Hyundai backs CNG
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor, NSDC and ASDC join forces to make rural youth factory-ready
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to enhance student skill with special focus on rural areas making youth more employable through the company’s training initiative, Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP). The MoU was exchanged between Ved Mani Tiwari, COO and… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor, NSDC and ASDC join forces to make rural youth factory-ready
Biliti Electric powers hydrogen fuel cell three-wheeler
Biliti Electric unveiled, what the company claims as, the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered electric three-wheeler vehicle – FastMileTM. As per Biliti’s statement, the FastMileTM can be refueled in less than three minutes and offers a range of 130 miles. The vehicle is claimed to have a gradeability of 20 degree and a… Continue reading Biliti Electric powers hydrogen fuel cell three-wheeler
Made-in-India Suzuki Access, Avenis scooters set for UK launch
Suzuki has begun exporting its made-in-India 125cc duo, the Access and the Avenis, to the UK, with a launch slated for October. The scooters will be a learner-legal and pocket-friendly addition to the manufacturer’s line-up. Both models have already been listed on Suzuki’s UK website ahead of their launch in October. The Access 125 will… Continue reading Made-in-India Suzuki Access, Avenis scooters set for UK launch
Skoda India enhances Kushaq on its first anniversary
Hot on the heels of a record-breaking June (5,023 units) and H1 2022 (28,899 units), Skoda Auto India has introduced a host of updates and changes to its Kushaq SUV as part of the car’s first anniversary celebrations in India. The Kushaq was officially launched on June 28, 2021 . As per Autocar Professional’s industry sales… Continue reading Skoda India enhances Kushaq on its first anniversary
Motor insurance grew faster than health during Q1FY23
The motor insurance segment has grown faster than that for health for Q1FY23 at 27.5 percent and reached Rs 15,766 crore which can primarily be attributed to the low base of last year and an increase in auto sales, according to data collated by CareEdge, a leading credit rating agency. This growth rate is significantly better than Q1FY22… Continue reading Motor insurance grew faster than health during Q1FY23
New 2023 Honda Civic Type R brings hardcore styling, power boost
The new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch has finally been revealed, and it’s set to be the most powerful variant of the model ever. Revealed in Japan this morning, the new Type R will enter its sixth generation with redesigned bodywork concurrent with the 11th-generation Honda Civic, also gaining important mechanical upgrades and improved… Continue reading New 2023 Honda Civic Type R brings hardcore styling, power boost
Why EVs and digital sales won’t change Dacia UK’s mission
“We launched Dacia Buy Online in 2018 but we are now working on really supercharging that functionality, because for us it’s very manual. You have to manage all the orders manually, and it’s not fully optimised as it’s not all linked into all of our systems. “But from a customer perspective, it means everything will… Continue reading Why EVs and digital sales won’t change Dacia UK’s mission
Minda Industries renamed UNO Minda in brand-strengthening move
Minda Industries Ltd (MIL) has changed its name to UNO Minda Ltd in a bid to reflect the legacy and identity of the company as a leading Indian auto component group. It also has a new tagline – ‘Driving the New’ – to reflect innovative solutions, futuristic technology and value in the product, technology and… Continue reading Minda Industries renamed UNO Minda in brand-strengthening move
Tech Talk: Why engineers love shared vehicle architectures
Last month, the Volkswagen Group celebrated the 10th anniversary of its kit of parts for building cars more efficiently. Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB), which translates as Modular Transverse Matrix, wasn’t the first platform-led approach taken by a manufacturer, but it marked the beginning of a trend. Now it has become a regular occurrence for new platforms to emerge… Continue reading Tech Talk: Why engineers love shared vehicle architectures