Gromax Celebrates 25 Years of M&M-Gujarat Government Joint Venture

Gromax Agri Equipment Ltd. marks 25 years of strategic partnership between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and the Government of Gujarat today, commemorating a quarter-century of providing mechanisation solutions to Indian farmers. The company, initially established as Mahindra Gujarat Tractor Ltd. when Mahindra acquired its majority stake in 1999, was renamed Gromax Agri Equipment Ltd. in… Continue reading Gromax Celebrates 25 Years of M&M-Gujarat Government Joint Venture

Yamaha Evaluates Local EV Platform for India

Yamaha Motor is actively exploring the possibility of developing a local electric vehicle (EV) platform for India, however, a final decision is pending, according to Itaru Otani, Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group. While the company has a defined EV strategy, it has not disclosed any specific timeline for its entry into the Indian electric… Continue reading Yamaha Evaluates Local EV Platform for India

Eurogrip Launches Trailhound Motorcycle Tyres in Indian Market

Eurogrip Tyres has officially launched its internationally recognized Trailhound tyre line in India, expanding options for the country’s growing adventure motorcycle segment. The company unveiled two distinct variants at today’s launch event: the Trailhound SCR, engineered for modern-classic roadsters and café racers, and the Trailhound STR, developed specifically for medium to large adventure motorcycles. The… Continue reading Eurogrip Launches Trailhound Motorcycle Tyres in Indian Market

Who is Forseven? New UK start-up made up of top industry talent

A little-known British EV start-up has been quietly recruiting some of the industry’s best-known executives as it gears up to launch an assault on the global luxury car market. Named Forseven, the three-year-old firm is backed by cash-rich CYVN Holdings, an investment group majority-owned by the Abu Dhabi government. The group also owns Gordon Murray… Continue reading Who is Forseven? New UK start-up made up of top industry talent

Car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more woe to come

Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark recalled the disbelief from seasoned luxury car dealers at the speed of the sales collapse in China. “You sit around the table with them and they’re saying ‘what is this?’. They’ve never experienced a recession; it has been constant growth for 25 years.”  Global car makers, from boutique luxury brands… Continue reading Car makers suffer punishing year in China – with more woe to come

Maruti Suzuki begins production at new Kharkhoda plant

Maruti Suzuki India has today begun commercial production operations at its new Kharkhoda facility in Haryana. The foundation stone, for this facility, was laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in August 2022, virtually. The Kharkhoda plant adds manufacturing muscle to Maruti Suzuki’s three existing manufacturing facilities: two in Haryana (Gurgaon and Manesar) and one… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki begins production at new Kharkhoda plant

150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

The two-wheeler industry is the biggest volume segment for India Auto Inc and the 16.56 million units (1,65,65,788 / up 10.7% YoY) that OEMs has dispatched to their dealers in the first 10 months of FY2025 are proof of that. Demand has bounced back for both motorcycles and scooters and the results are there to… Continue reading 150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

The two-wheeler industry is the biggest volume segment for India Auto Inc and the 16.56 million units (1,65,65,788 / up 10.7% YoY) that OEMs has dispatched to their dealers in the first 10 months of FY2025 are proof of that. Demand has bounced back for both motorcycles and scooters and the results are there to… Continue reading 150-200cc sole bike category to see sales decline, TVS rules with 364,000 Apaches

Maruti Suzuki starts production at new Kharkhoda plant, Haryana

India’s largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki has commissioned the first phase of its new plant in Kharkhoda, Harayana, with an initial capacity of 250,000 units and has started commercial production at the facility on Tuesday. The Kharkhoda plant in the Sonipat district of Harayana is Maruti Suzuki’s fourth manufacturing plant in the country, including… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki starts production at new Kharkhoda plant, Haryana

Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

Dropping the roof lets you better hear one of the world’s great engines, of course. The 6.5-litre, naturally aspirated V12 only shouts really loudly at high revs and in the racier drive modes. But even above 9000rpm, it’s smoothly noisy rather than raucous. It’s easy to understand why, despite the rigidity (and, to my eyes,… Continue reading Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider