I want to be clear from the outset. I’ve never been a car enthusiast. My driving history includes a hand-me-down Volvo with a hole in the floorboards and a series of aggressively practical vehicles, including a VW Golf and a Mazda SUV in which I hauled my family around for 12 years. Then I leased… Continue reading BMW, I am so breaking up with you
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August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum
At present, small cars and two-wheelers taxed at 28 per cent while large-sized cars attract 43–50 per cent depending on their size. New Delhi: August auto despatches reflected mixed trends across segments, even as regional festivals such as Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi and Raksha Bandhan lifted retail sentiment to an extent. With these celebratory occasions arriving… Continue reading August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum
German FAZ: Is Toyota depends on the German manufacturers? 009878
The jump of the Japanese stock index Nikkei by 3.5 percent and 15 percent of Mazda and Toyota on Wednesday shows who the stock exchanges for the big winners of the “deal” between Japan and the USA. It is not America and not Ford or GM either, it is Japan and his auto industry. Now… Continue reading German FAZ: Is Toyota depends on the German manufacturers? 009878
@Toyota: Rally del Paraguay: Day 3 Ogier leads TOYOTA GAZOO Racing 1-2 in WRC’s newest challenge
The FIA World Rally Championship’s first ever visit to the central South American country was a voyage into the unknown for the teams and drivers. As well as a warm welcome from the passionate local fans, they would discover demanding gravel stages formed by fast roads but with a red clay surface that offered changeable… Continue reading @Toyota: Rally del Paraguay: Day 3
Ogier leads TOYOTA GAZOO Racing 1-2 in WRC’s newest challenge
India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
India is planning to slash consumption tax by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products, including shampoos, hybrid cars and consumer electronics, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, this would mark the biggest reform of the goods and services tax (GST) system in nearly… Continue reading India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
India is planning to slash consumption tax by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products, including shampoos, hybrid cars and consumer electronics, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, this would mark the biggest reform of the goods and services tax (GST) system in nearly… Continue reading India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
DENSO Signs Agreement to Transfer Part of Its Ceramic Product Business
KARIYA, Japan (September 1st, 2025) — DENSO CORPORATION (hereinafter “DENSO”) today announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to transfer its Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor business (Oxygen Sensor and Air-Fuel Ratio Sensor), to Niterra Co., Ltd (hereinafter “Niterra”). The two parties reached a decision to sign the business transfer agreement during a… Continue reading DENSO Signs Agreement to Transfer Part of Its Ceramic Product Business
Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
@niche: BILL MITCHELL – THE PASSIONATE DESIGN MAESTRO.004037
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reminds us of just how different the automobile business was in Detroit’s heyday. It was a fleeting moment in time when the auto industry was on an upward trajectory and powering toward a future that appeared limitless. One of the legendary auto executives who embodied that era was Bill Mitchell, the iconic… Continue reading @niche: BILL MITCHELL – THE PASSIONATE DESIGN MAESTRO.004037
Tesla’s sales down 40% in EU while Chinese EV maker BYD is up 200% — vindicating Ford CEO’s bold statement in June
Tesla’s future in the European market is grim, according to recent data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The American electric vehicle (EV) company has seen its sales in Europe drop by almost half, according to CNBC, as its lightning-rod CEO, Elon Musk, warns that the struggling sales might continue into the near future. Switch… Continue reading Tesla’s sales down 40% in EU while Chinese EV maker BYD is up 200% — vindicating Ford CEO’s bold statement in June