India’s truck rental industry recorded a 3-4% decline in rates during August 2025, marking the second consecutive month of decreasing prices amid concerns over escalating trade tensions with the United States. The downturn stems primarily from a 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, which industry analysts warn could lead to a prolonged… Continue reading India’s Truck Rental Rates Drop 3-4% Amid US Tariff Concerns
Category: US Motoring Press
India’s Truck Rental Rates Drop 3-4% Amid US Tariff Concerns
India’s truck rental industry recorded a 3-4% decline in rates during August 2025, marking the second consecutive month of decreasing prices amid concerns over escalating trade tensions with the United States. The downturn stems primarily from a 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, which industry analysts warn could lead to a prolonged… Continue reading India’s Truck Rental Rates Drop 3-4% Amid US Tariff Concerns
Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Transport Department of Rajasthan to establish 21 automated driving license test tracks across 20 major cities in the state. The initiative, funded through the company’s corporate social responsibility program, was formalized on August 31, 2025, in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing
Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Transport Department of Rajasthan to establish 21 automated driving license test tracks across 20 major cities in the state. The initiative, funded through the company’s corporate social responsibility program, was formalized on August 31, 2025, in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing
E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay
Confusion, speculations, and lack of clarity—that’s what every petrol user in India faces with the use of E20 fuel today. It has become a talking point at petrol pumps, on social media, and among cab drivers. But has any engine actually broken down? The answer is no. Still, questions about mileage drop, warranties, and insurance… Continue reading E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay
E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay
Confusion, speculations, and lack of clarity—that’s what every petrol user in India faces with the use of E20 fuel today. It has become a talking point at petrol pumps, on social media, and among cab drivers. But has any engine actually broken down? The answer is no. Still, questions about mileage drop, warranties, and insurance… Continue reading E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay
India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public. Before the advent of cheap flights abroad, hauling a very small, very basic hotel room into a field somewhere was how… Continue reading When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival
The newly refurbished Santiago Bernabéu stadium located in the northern part of Madrid is breathtaking. The fabled football ground recently underwent a transformation costing £1.5 billion, and it now sports a retractable roof and striking metal facade. It’s amazingly grand, yet as I cruise past the home of Los Blancos, it’s not the stadium that… Continue reading Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival