BYD is going after the Land Rover Defender in the UK with the new B5 – a premium plug-in hybrid 4×4 with competitive off-road stats and supercar levels of power. Launched in China last year as the Bao 5, the Defender 110 rival is one of three models from BYD’s new SUV sub-brand Fangchengbao but it is… Continue reading BYD Denza B5: plug-in hybrid Defender rival lands in UK next year
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Tata Motors: From Ice Legacy To Electric Intelligence
Amid shrinking EV market share and intensifying competition from Mahindra and JSW MG Motor, Tata Motors is making a bold comeback with the launch of the Harrier EV. Incorporating Tata’s new T.idal SDV architecture, the SUV is a key component of Tata’s plan to reclaim leadership in electric vehicles. With this in mind, the company… Continue reading Tata Motors: From Ice Legacy To Electric Intelligence
At CAFE 3, everyone is not on the same table on Maruti plan
Tata Motors, Mahindra, JSW MG Motor India, and Toyota Kirloskar have opposed Maruti Suzuki’s call to ease fuel efficiency norms under the upcoming CAFE 3 standards. Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW MG Motor India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have come out against market leader Maruti Suzuki‘s proposal to ease fuel efficiency norms for small… Continue reading At CAFE 3, everyone is not on the same table on Maruti plan
Complete List of Cars and SUVs Tested by Bharat NCAP
Introduced by the Central government in 2023, the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) has taken over the responsibility of Global NCAP to conduct crash tests and award scores to cars sold in the country. The government hopes this will help buyers make more informed purchase decisions. Since its inception, BNCAP has tested 20 vehicles… Continue reading Complete List of Cars and SUVs Tested by Bharat NCAP
India’s battery recycling sector offers lifeline to global EV players as China tightens mineral exports
As China’s export restrictions on critical minerals jolt global supply chains, India’s battery recycling industry could emerge as a key fallback for countries scrambling to secure rare earth elements used in electric vehicle (EV) motors. A Japanese delegation is scheduled to engage in dialogue with Indian battery recycling ecosystem players including Vedanta and Lohum this… Continue reading India’s battery recycling sector offers lifeline to global EV players as China tightens mineral exports
Car Makers Struggle as Two-Wheeler Exports Drive Growth in June: Report
The Indian automotive industry displayed a mixed performance in June 2025, with two-wheeler exports and tractor sales driving growth while passenger vehicle sales faced headwinds, according to a research report by BNP Paribas. Industry Highlights Passenger Vehicle Sales Decline: Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) wholesale volumes dropped 8% compared to the same period last year. Most… Continue reading Car Makers Struggle as Two-Wheeler Exports Drive Growth in June: Report
@Tata-JLR: DIPPED IN BLACK: NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT SV BLACK GETS MONOCHROME TREATMENT FOR ULTIMATE SPORTING LUXURY
About Range RoverEvery Range Rover is curated to elevate our clients’ lives with modernist design, connected, refined interiors and electrified performance driving unrivalled luxury. Inspired by exemplary design since 1970. The brand encompasses Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque and is underpinned by Land Rover – a mark of… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: DIPPED IN BLACK: NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT SV BLACK GETS MONOCHROME TREATMENT FOR ULTIMATE SPORTING LUXURY
Hyundai India sells 132,259 vehicles in Q1 FY2026, SUV share at 68%
Hyundai Motor India, the longstanding second-ranked passenger vehicle manufacturer after Maruti Suzuki, has had a tepid first-quarter in FY2026. June 2025 with 44,024 units (down 12% YoY) was the eighth month in a row of sales decline. Cumulative April-June 2025 wholesales of 132,259 units are also down 12% YoY (Q1 FY2025: 149,455 units). As a… Continue reading Hyundai India sells 132,259 vehicles in Q1 FY2026, SUV share at 68%
How Lawrence Stroll shaped Aston Martin’s ‘phenomenal future’
This team was all-British and had been at Silverstone for 31 years,” he says. “I wanted the greatest name for it, and that was Aston Martin. At the time [Aston Martin’s] owner, an Italian private equity firm, was sponsoring Red Bull. I went to them and said I could offer much more than just being… Continue reading How Lawrence Stroll shaped Aston Martin’s ‘phenomenal future’
626bhp Range Rover Sport SV permanently added to line-up
The Range Rover Sport SV has been made a permanent member of JLR’s model line-up. The super-SUV arrived in 2024 and was sold in limited numbers as part of Edition One and Edition Two batches. JLR has now added two variants to the Range Rover Sport line-up: a standard SV and a more hardcore SV Black edition. Both are powered… Continue reading 626bhp Range Rover Sport SV permanently added to line-up