4L vehicles barred from roads in Noida and Ghaziabad as GRAP III comes into effect

“The city already has a poor public transport system. In this condition, banning BS III and BS IV vehicles, which have PUC certifications, will only have a limited effect,” he said. New Delhi: Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which came into effect on Friday, will take nearly 4 lakh vehicles out… Continue reading 4L vehicles barred from roads in Noida and Ghaziabad as GRAP III comes into effect

Renault India announces nationwide Winter Service Camp

Renault India has announced the launch of a nationwide after-sales initiative, the Renault Winter Camp. This service camp will be held from November 18 to November 24, 2024, across all Renault service facilities in India.   The camp aims to ensure optimal vehicle performance through a comprehensive 44-point check-up conducted by Renault’s trained technicians. Key… Continue reading Renault India announces nationwide Winter Service Camp

Toyota Hyryder sales cross 100,000 units, midsize SUV turns best-selling rebadged model

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s first midsize SUV launched on September 9, 2022, has become the second rebadged model in the company’s passenger vehicle portfolio to drive past cumulative 100,000 wholesales in India. At the end of October 2024, the Toyota Hyryder had chalked up a total of 107,975 units, having crossed… Continue reading Toyota Hyryder sales cross 100,000 units, midsize SUV turns best-selling rebadged model

Why the Suzuki Swift is the perfect detox to modern motoring

For the past few years, I’ve compiled a feature looking at the year’s road test stats in one of the Christmas double issues of our magazine. It was quite striking in 2023 how the average star rating had gone down from four to 3.5, and there were no five-star verdicts. Not a great vintage, then,… Continue reading Why the Suzuki Swift is the perfect detox to modern motoring

Plug-in hybrid vehicles help reduce emissions, address range anxiety, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said he was against hybrid vehicles. But now he seems to have a change of mind with the plug-in hybrid vehicle’s ability to reduce carbon emissions and address range anxiety. “I was always anti-hybrid. When I studied the model of plug-in hybrids where we can have the… Continue reading Plug-in hybrid vehicles help reduce emissions, address range anxiety, says Piyush Goyal

Mushin Innovative Labs raises Rs 2 Cr in Seed Funding Led by inflection point ventures

Mushin Innovative Labs has raised Rs 2cr in a Seed Series funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Mushin plans to use the funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts, accelerate research and development, and drive product innovation. This focus aims to help the company enhance its market presence, improve its product offerings, and… Continue reading Mushin Innovative Labs raises Rs 2 Cr in Seed Funding Led by inflection point ventures

Scooters power two-wheeler industry’s best-ever October dispatches of 2.16 million units

The festive month of October 2024, which had both Dussehra and Diwali embedded in it, turned out to be the best-ever October volume-wise for the Indian two-wheeler industry. Understandably so, given that the leading vehicle manufacturers would have ensured that their dealers across the country were stocked with the best-selling and popular models, even as… Continue reading Scooters power two-wheeler industry’s best-ever October dispatches of 2.16 million units

Toyota Kirloskar Motor unveils special limited editions for Glanza, Urban Cruiser Taisor, and Hyryder

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has introduced Special Limited Editions of its Glanza, Urban Cruiser Taisor, and Urban Cruiser Hyryder models, available with year-end offers. Following the response to the Festival Limited Editions, these Special Limited Editions include Toyota Genuine Accessory (TGA) packages, allowing customers to personalise their vehicles with additional style and functionality. Buyers can… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor unveils special limited editions for Glanza, Urban Cruiser Taisor, and Hyryder

Rajiv Rawat joins Stellantis IAP as Head of B2B Business for India and Asia Pacific

Rajiv Rawat has joined Stellantis IAP (India and Asia Pacific countries) as Head of B2B Business, effective November 11, 2024. Bringing over 24 years of automotive industry experience, Rajiv has held various roles at Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Volkswagen Group, and the Jeep Brand. Known for his expertise in business development, brand management, and sales… Continue reading Rajiv Rawat joins Stellantis IAP as Head of B2B Business for India and Asia Pacific

Hyundai India to accelerate premiumization as SUV sales surge, hatchbacks lag

Hyundai India, the nation’s second-largest carmaker, reported a robust 69% volume mix of SUVs in quarterly sales (Q2FY25) to 102,636 units, a growth the company attributed to its strategic focus on premium in the segment. This is up from a 65% SUV volume share in the same period last year, when sales reached 103,178 units.… Continue reading Hyundai India to accelerate premiumization as SUV sales surge, hatchbacks lag