India’s automotive industry displayed mixed performance in May 2025, with passenger vehicle domestic wholesale volumes moderating while other segments showed signs of recovery, according to a BNP Paribas Exane research report released on June 3, 2025. The passenger vehicle segment experienced a slowdown in domestic wholesale growth during May, though utility vehicle manufacturers continued to… Continue reading India’s Automotive Sector Shows Mixed Performance in May 2025 with Selective Recovery
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Belrise Industries: A Story of Grit and Focus
On a warm May afternoon in a Mumbai five-star hotel, as cameras clicked and reporters leaned in, 59-year-old Shrikant Badve quietly reflected on a decision he made three decades ago. It was the kind of moment that lends itself to symbolism—a seasoned industrialist surrounded by family, board members, and a flurry of media, watching his… Continue reading Belrise Industries: A Story of Grit and Focus
Six Companies Establish BlueRebirth Council to Expand Use of Recycled Materials in New Vehicles
DENSO CORPORATION, Toray Industries, Inc., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., MATEC Inc., and REVER CORPORATION are pleased to announce the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to build a manufacturing and recycling integrated value chain to realize Car-to-Car *1 recycling, starting with automated precision dismantling*2,… Continue reading Six Companies Establish BlueRebirth Council to Expand Use of Recycled Materials in New Vehicles
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Hero vs Honda: In Numbers
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Honda Motor Co., is increasingly validating its decision to dissolve its erstwhile joint venture with Hero MotoCorp—India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer and the producer of the iconic Splendor. The disparity in total sales volumes (domestic and export) between Hero MotoCorp and HMSI has contracted… Continue reading Hero vs Honda: In Numbers
Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076
CAFE — corporate average fuel economy — is a term that has been an integral part of the US auto industry since the OPEC oil embargoes of the 1970s. When gasoline was in short supply, it made sense for the government to encourage automakers to design more fuel efficient cars. One way to do that… Continue reading Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 preview: all the biggest launches
Everything you need to know about the BMW Vision Driving Experience Eccentrica Diablo restomod Described by its maker as the ultimate Diablo, this restomod intends to unleash the potential of Lamborghini’s famously tetchy flagship. Its chassis has been reinforced with carbonfibre, the brakes overhauled, traction control added and the V12 tweaked with new camshafts and springs.… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 preview: all the biggest launches
May 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for May pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in May 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading May 2025 new car pre-registration figures