After years under evaluation, Volkswagen will finally bring the Golf GTI to India. Expected to arrive by August 2025, the souped-up hot-hatch will be brought in under the government’s homologation-free import route (up to 2,500 units a year are allowed), and act as an aspirational, halo model for Volkswagen India. While this will be the… Continue reading Volkswagen to bring Golf GTI to India by August next year
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Volkswagen to bring Golf GTI to India by August next year
After years under evaluation, Volkswagen will finally bring the Golf GTI to India. Expected to arrive by August 2025, the souped-up hot-hatch will be brought in under the government’s homologation-free import route (up to 2,500 units a year are allowed), and act as an aspirational, halo model for Volkswagen India. While this will be the… Continue reading Volkswagen to bring Golf GTI to India by August next year
How Manmohan Singh’s economic reforms transformed India into an automotive manufacturing hub
In the early 1990s, India stood at a crossroads. Restrictive policies burdened the economy, and industries like automotive struggled to grow. Enter Manmohan Singh, the then Finance Minister of India (1991–1996), whose bold economic reforms would not only rescue the nation from a financial crisis but also lay the groundwork for a thriving automotive industry.… Continue reading How Manmohan Singh’s economic reforms transformed India into an automotive manufacturing hub
BRANDED CONTENT: How metro cities are changing the accident game
Urbanisation is a defining feature of modern India. Metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai are hubs of economic growth and opportunity. However, as these cities grow, they face an alarming rise in road accidents, creating a new set of challenges for urban living. The bustling streets, heavy vehicular traffic, and rapid urbanisation are… Continue reading BRANDED CONTENT: How metro cities are changing the accident game
BRANDED CONTENT: How to Keep Your Car Roadworthy Amid Pollution Control Norms?
Pollution control norms are considered crucial to ensure road safety and environmental conservation. The Government is also striving to enforce stricter laws to reduce pollution and promote a cleaner environment. Therefore, owning a car comes with a responsibility to ensure it remains roadworthy both in terms of safety and complying with environmental regulations. So, read… Continue reading BRANDED CONTENT: How to Keep Your Car Roadworthy Amid Pollution Control Norms?
Osamu Suzuki, who transformed the small Japanese manufacturer into global force, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, the transformative leader who built Suzuki Motor Corporation into a global automotive powerhouse during his more than four decades at the helm, died of lymphoma on December 25, 2024. He was 94 years old. His death was announced by Suzuki Motor Corporation. When Suzuki joined the company in 1958 through marriage to founder… Continue reading Osamu Suzuki, who transformed the small Japanese manufacturer into global force, dies at 94
Rolls-Royce Ghost facelift launched at Rs 8.95 Crore
Just two months after the refreshed Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II was revealed internationally, we have India prices for the smaller luxury sedan. The facelift is on sale in Standard, Extended and Black Badge form, and is priced at Rs 8.95 crore, Rs 10.19 crore and Rs 10.52 crore, respectively, before options. 2025 Rolls-Royce Ghost interior… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Ghost facelift launched at Rs 8.95 Crore
Our favourite cars of 2024: Microlino
On a purely subjective basis, the Microlino might not be my favourite car of the year – if you’ll permit me to stretch the oxymoronic to the point of… well, maybe just moronic. This quirky runaround, this Isetta reincarnate, is a good laugh – obviously, look at it – but it’s not the most fun… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Microlino
Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars
In short succession, we’ve had a one-of-660 Audi RS6 Avant GT delivered to Autocar HQ, Toyota has announced a run of laudably hardcore GR Supras and Alpina has been in touch to ask if we would like a go in the dreamy, last-of-the-line B3 GT. We appear to be living in the midst of a… Continue reading Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages. Go to Source