Even though the Indian luxury car market saw tepid growth, the segment remains dynamic, driven by premium SUVs, expanding EV portfolios and greater localisation. The top five players in the segment, namely Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Audi and Volvo, added 48,849 units to the total sales tally in FY25, a minuscule 0.55 percent year-on-year… Continue reading Mercedes Leads FY2025 Luxury Car Market; E-Class LWB Emerges as Top Seller
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Matter Motors to Raise US$200 Million in 3 Years; Eyes Public Listing in 3-4 years
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle startup Matter Motors aims to raise US$200 million (approximately Rs 1,730 crore) in funding over the next years as the automaker plans to roll out new models and expand capacity over the period, according to a senior company official. The startup is also looking for a public issue in the next three… Continue reading Matter Motors to Raise US$200 Million in 3 Years; Eyes Public Listing in 3-4 years
Matter Motors to Raise US$200 Million in 3 Years; Eyes Public Listing in 3-4 years
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle startup Matter Motors aims to raise US$200 million (approximately Rs 1,730 crore) in funding over the next years as the automaker plans to roll out new models and expand capacity over the period, according to a senior company official. The startup is also looking for a public issue in the next three… Continue reading Matter Motors to Raise US$200 Million in 3 Years; Eyes Public Listing in 3-4 years
Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
Blockbuster supercar showdowns are rare and always momentous occasions. Typically coming perhaps only once a decade, comparisons of the latest boundary-pushing feats of incredible engineering never fail to excite and inspire. And one of the greatest of all appeared in Autocar in the summer of 1988: Ferrari F40 versus Porsche 959. Despite them appearing at first glance… Continue reading Eighties excess: Ferrari F40 meets Porsche 959
Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year
Now that you’ve got your used car for the summer, where are you going to take it? Fortunately, the UK is blessed with no end of excuses for a drive, ranging from must-see museums and events to must-tour roads. In recent years, they have been joined by a growing roster of weekend and weekday-evening pub meets and cars-and-coffee gatherings. A… Continue reading Summer of fun: the top motoring events to attend this year
TVS NTorq 125 surpasses two million sales, NTorq 150 coming soon
TVS Motor Co, which sold a record 1.81 million scooters and 3.51 million two-wheelers in FY2025, continues to do well in the new fiscal year. TVS’s scooter sales in the first two months of FY2026 at 322,001 units are up 23% YoY (April-May 2024: 262,721 units). The key drivers of this growth are the flagship… Continue reading TVS NTorq 125 surpasses two million sales, NTorq 150 coming soon
TVS NTorq 125 surpasses two million sales, NTorq 150 coming soon
TVS Motor Co, which sold a record 1.81 million scooters and 3.51 million two-wheelers in FY2025, continues to do well in the new fiscal year. TVS’s scooter sales in the first two months of FY2026 at 322,001 units are up 23% YoY (April-May 2024: 262,721 units). The key drivers of this growth are the flagship… Continue reading TVS NTorq 125 surpasses two million sales, NTorq 150 coming soon
Opinion: Three must dos for Nissan’s rebirth in India
“Reports of our exit are untrue, and I am happy to say all our product plans are on track and underway.” That was Nissan India MD Saurabh Vatsa. Given where the brand is, it definitely needs all plans running smoothly. So, here are a few things I think it must do now. Pay the entry… Continue reading Opinion: Three must dos for Nissan’s rebirth in India
Deep Drive Podcast: Why Star Ratings aren’t the Ultimate Stamp of Safety
Crash test ratings have made safety a talking point, but are we viewing the bigger picture. We weigh in on safety ratings on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast. Go to Source
Sharda Motor to Begin Commercial Production at New Chakan Plant from June 23
Sharda Motor Industries Limited (SMIL) has announced that its new manufacturing plant in Chakan, Maharashtra, will begin commercial production from June 23, 2025. The development follows the receipt of the Factory License from the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Maharashtra, on June 20. This update, communicated in a regulatory filing to both… Continue reading Sharda Motor to Begin Commercial Production at New Chakan Plant from June 23