Toyota has shown off a mid-engined version of the GR Yaris, hinting at a radical new development of its acclaimed hot hatch – or a future mid-engined sports car. Named the GR Yaris M Concept, it swaps the GR Yaris’s front-mounted 1.6-litre turbo triple for a new 2.0-litre turbo four mounted behind its rear seats.… Continue reading Mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris hints at long-mooted MR2
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Eight Charts That Capture India’s Car Market in 2024
Car sales in the first 11 months of 2024 have been a mixed bag with a lot of back and forth between OEMs and dealers who have struggled to sell off stock in their yards. Mahindra crossed the magical 500,000 mark for the trailing 12 months. The company contributed to over half of the growth… Continue reading Eight Charts That Capture India’s Car Market in 2024
‘NRB’s real differentiator is its people’: Harshbeena Zaveri
Mumbai-headquartered Tier-1 bearings major NRB Bearings, which is an end-to-end friction solutions provider by virtue of its in-house design, development, and manufacturing capabilities, values openness and a zeal to learn as key traits in the talent it recruits. According to Harshbeena Zaveri, Vice Chairman and MD, NRB Bearings, “We are a very inclusive and unstratified… Continue reading ‘NRB’s real differentiator is its people’: Harshbeena Zaveri
Worst behind for PV industry, optimistic about 2025: Hyundai’s Tarun Garg
After witnessing a moderation in the passenger vehicle industry volume growth rate in 2024, India’s second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India believes the most challenging period is over for the industry and anticipates sustained growth moving forward. “I believe the worst is behind us…There are enough reasons to be positive. We have always seen… Continue reading Worst behind for PV industry, optimistic about 2025: Hyundai’s Tarun Garg
One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
It’s funny how as I grew, my mum’s ability to buy me Jeremy Clarkson-related tat did, too. When I was very young it was all about video tapes (remember those?). I have very vivid childhood memories of watching the VHS of Clarkson’s The Most Outrageous on a Bush CRT TV with an inbuilt video player… Continue reading One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
It’s funny how as I grew, my mum’s ability to buy me Jeremy Clarkson-related tat did, too. When I was very young it was all about video tapes (remember those?). I have very vivid childhood memories of watching the VHS of Clarkson’s The Most Outrageous on a Bush CRT TV with an inbuilt video player… Continue reading One thing cannot be denied about Clarkson – he knows his audience
Cupra Leon to go electric as Spanish brand builds EV line-up
The Cupra Leon will go fully electric for its next generation as the Spanish brand looks to futureproof the nameplate. Arriving at the start of the next decade, the new Leon will be the fourth EV from the Volkswagen Group brand. It will join the forthcoming sub-€25,000 (sub-£20,800) Raval, the VW ID 5-twinned Tavascan and the… Continue reading Cupra Leon to go electric as Spanish brand builds EV line-up
Tata Punch surpasses 500,000 sales, CY2024’s best-seller in tight race to be No. 1 in FY2025
The Tata Punch has just punched yet another sales milestone in the domestic market. The popular compact SUV, sold with petrol, CNG and electric powertrains, has raced past cumulative sales of half-a-million or 500,000 units since its launch in October 2021. The Tata Punch, which ended CY2024 on a high note with best-ever annual sales… Continue reading Tata Punch surpasses 500,000 sales, CY2024’s best-seller in tight race to be No. 1 in FY2025
Kia to unveil Syros and EV6 facelift at Auto Expo 2025
At the upcoming Auto Expo 2025, Kia’s pavilion will have two important new models – the Syros compact SUV and the EV6 facelift. The Syros globally debuted last month, and it will make its first public appearance at the upcoming event alongside the EV6 facelift. Kia’s existing crop of cars, such as the EV9 electric… Continue reading Kia to unveil Syros and EV6 facelift at Auto Expo 2025
Opinion: How the Bajaj Chetak became the unexpected EV sales king
Since its initial launch in 2020, the Bajaj Chetak has been on quite the rollercoaster ride, going from being one of the most affordable options in the segment to one of the most expensive and then back down to the affordable end. However, in the past two years, the Chetak has witnessed a sensational turnaround,… Continue reading Opinion: How the Bajaj Chetak became the unexpected EV sales king