The festive season has always been the busiest time for the auto industry, but this year it’s looking even more buoyant. The rollout of GST 2.0 has triggered widespread price cuts across segments, putting more cars within reach and lifting buyer sentiment considerably. Showrooms are reporting a surge in footfalls, bookings are climbing, and carmakers… Continue reading New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025
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Honda’s electric SUV is a hit, thanks to steep discounts
Honda has already sold more Prologues this year than it did in all of 2024. Thanks to discounts reaching upwards of $20,000, Honda’s electric SUV continues to be a hit. The discounts pile up for Honda’s electric SUV Although it was one of the few automakers that reported lower US sales in the third quarter,… Continue reading Honda’s electric SUV is a hit, thanks to steep discounts
Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
GM Hummer EV production in Detroit. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT — Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that President Donald Trump is considering “significant tariff relief” for the production of vehicles in the U.S. Stocks for General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis shifted… Continue reading Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end
watch now DETROIT – Tesla and General Motors are leading the U.S. automotive industry this year in record domestic sales of all-electric vehicles, as consumers hurried to buy EVs before up to $7,500 in federal incentives for each purchase ended in September. New data provided to CNBC from Motor Intelligence shows U.S. sales of EVs,… Continue reading Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end
German FAZ: ID What? 010061
That was still times. As cars were called names that were as simple as memorable. Short designation, familiar, easy to remember. They created clarity and identity without the need for marketing seminar. Then electromobility came. And with her creative word creations from the abstraction art department. The editors’ favorite names include Honda E: NY1 and… Continue reading German FAZ: ID What? 010061
Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce that it released more than 250 new part numbers across 31 product categories in Q3 of 2025. This includes new applications from SMP’s Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions for late-model import and domestic vehicles. Continue Reading SMP continues… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories
Honda’s Karnal Traffic Training Park Marks 8 Years of Road Safety Education
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India commemorated the eighth anniversary of its Traffic Training Park in Karnal, Haryana, on Thursday. The facility has trained more than one lakh individuals since its establishment in October 2017. District Education Officer Sudesh Thukral attended the anniversary event, which featured participation from students of C.S. International School. Activities included safety… Continue reading Honda’s Karnal Traffic Training Park Marks 8 Years of Road Safety Education
Volkswagen Tiguan, Taigun, Virtus get up to Rs 3 lakh off this Diwali
Volkswagen has kicked off the festive season with a round of significant discounts across its model range. New car buyers looking at the brand’s three-model line-up, that includes the Tiguan, Taigun and Virtus, can now avail themselves of hefty cash discounts, exchange or scrappage bonuses, and loyalty benefits depending on the model. While the exact… Continue reading Volkswagen Tiguan, Taigun, Virtus get up to Rs 3 lakh off this Diwali
In an Indian hinterland town, hotels become Japanese havens for auto expats
Early efforts by Japanese expats to acclimate in regular housing in nearby cities did not pan out, with the lack of easy access to meat and fish often proving too much. In India’s Gujarat, eating meat or seafood is frowned upon, but in the state’s dusty industrial town of Vithalapur, hotels with names like Osaka… Continue reading In an Indian hinterland town, hotels become Japanese havens for auto expats
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reports 5.68 Lakh Unit Sales in September
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) sold 5,68,164 units in September 2025, marking a 6% increase over the previous month, the company announced on October 2. Domestic sales accounted for 5,05,693 units, while exports totaled 62,471 units. For the first half of fiscal year 2026, covering April through September, HMSI recorded total sales of 29,91,024… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Reports 5.68 Lakh Unit Sales in September