MG Windsor was named the 2025 Green Car of the Year The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards have been announced. These awards, celebrating their 20th edition, are considered the ‘Oscars’ for the automotive sector in our country. Here, let’s quickly take a look… Continue reading 2025 Indian Car and Motorcycle of the Year winners announced: Details
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Tesla sales fall, Honda brings back ASIMO, and a bunch of stuff from CES2025
Despite big discounts and 0% financing, Tesla sales are down for the first time in a decade … but there’s even bigger robot news with the return of Honda ASIMO, a flying car from China, and a whole lot more from today’s episode of Quick Charge! CES2025 was all about AI – and not just what… Continue reading Tesla sales fall, Honda brings back ASIMO, and a bunch of stuff from CES2025
Two-wheelers, tractor volumes to outpace passenger vehicles and trucks in FY25-27
Tractors are emerging as another bright spot, with the sector positioned for a cyclical recovery, 12 and 15% growth respectively for 2Ws and tractors are expected in FY25-27. The volume of two-wheelers (2Ws) and tractors will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 to 15%, outpacing passenger vehicles (PVs) and trucks between… Continue reading Two-wheelers, tractor volumes to outpace passenger vehicles and trucks in FY25-27
Tata Elxsi reports stable Q3 FY25 performance with Rs 939.2 cr revenue
Tata Elxsi a global leader in design-led technology services, announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY25, ending December 31, 2024. The company reported an operating revenue of ₹939.2 crore for the quarter. Operating EBITDA stood at ₹246.6 crore, translating to an EBITDA margin of 26.3%. Profit Before Tax (PBT) was reported… Continue reading Tata Elxsi reports stable Q3 FY25 performance with Rs 939.2 cr revenue
Kia to sell Picanto in UK for ‘as long as we are allowed to’
Kia‘s UK boss has committed to selling the Picanto city car “for as long as we are allowed to”, hailing its role as an entry point in the brand’s wide-reaching line-up. “I think that ability to have a car as small as Picanto and as big as an EV9, with a range of four different powertrains [petrol,… Continue reading Kia to sell Picanto in UK for ‘as long as we are allowed to’
Auto sector faces mixed Q3 outlook: Stock slumps, festive sales drive recovery
The Nifty Auto Index has declined by almost 10% in the last three months, compared to a 4% drop in the benchmark Nifty. The auto sector in India has seen mixed performance over the past three months, with declining stock valuations, particularly in the two-wheeler segment, though recent December sales figures offer a glimmer of… Continue reading Auto sector faces mixed Q3 outlook: Stock slumps, festive sales drive recovery
Suzuki Vitara
We regularly find cause to praise the standard of Suzuki’s chassis tuning and, happily, the Vitara offers us another chance to do so. Much like the Suzuki S-Cross, mostly everything the car does exudes a basic level of mechanical competence that puts many of its heavier, more ‘sophisticated’ ‘B-SUV’ rivals to shame. Certainly, owners of anything previously… Continue reading Suzuki Vitara
Spinny’s 2024 Report Highlights Trends: First-Time buyers, compact SUVs, and growing shift to online car purchases
Spinny, a leading full-stack used car platform, has released its 2024 annual report, shedding light on notable trends in India’s growing used car market. The report highlights evolving consumer preferences, the rise of online car buying, and the increasing appeal of compact SUVs and hatchbacks among urban car buyers. In 2024, first-time car buyers… Continue reading Spinny’s 2024 Report Highlights Trends: First-Time buyers, compact SUVs, and growing shift to online car purchases
Tata Motors ends Maruti’s 40-year reign as maker of India’s No.1 car
For the first time in 40 years, India’s largest-selling car did not carry the Maruti Suzuki logo. Punch, the subcompact SUV from Tata Motors, edged out Maruti Suzuki’s Wagon R and Swift to become the country’s largest-selling car in 2024. Tata Motors sold over 2.02 lakh units of Tata Punch in 2024, overtaking the Wagon… Continue reading Tata Motors ends Maruti’s 40-year reign as maker of India’s No.1 car
Suzuki S-Cross
The S-Cross may externally look dramatically different from the model it replaced, but save for the more modern infotainment system and a little bit of rubberised material on the dashboard, the interior looks largely as it did in 2013. Back then, we described it as “cheap and cheerful but convenient and credible too”. About 75% of that… Continue reading Suzuki S-Cross