Two-wheelers stole the spotlight in financial year 2025 as the only segment to register a high singledigit growth in volumes during the year. The year witnessed a strong uptick in rural demand, with a slew of new launches keeping the market buzzing. The growth has been timely too, given that two-wheelers remain the only segment… Continue reading FY25: A Year of Revival for the 2-Wheeler Industry
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Companies find themselves caught in deglobalisation crossfire
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. As Donald Trump’s tariff war unleashes chaos, political leaders in Asia and Europe have declared that the era of post-cold war prosperity from global trade may finally be coming to a close. “We are in… Continue reading Companies find themselves caught in deglobalisation crossfire
Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry
The 25 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported cars have added to the pressures on vehicle manufacturers around the world, but the pain could be particularly acute in Britain’s venerable but flagging auto industry. Britain exports more than 70 percent of the cars that it makes. In 2024, it sent about 101,000 of… Continue reading Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry
March 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 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 March 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Opinion: A Nissan-Maruti Hybrid Could Be on the Horizon
For a while now, Nissan has been struggling globally, including in India. In December, the Japanese automaker announced it was working with Honda on a global merger. However, early this year, it said talks had collapsed, reportedly over Honda’s desire to absorb Nissan as a subsidiary rather than entering a partnership with it, something that… Continue reading Opinion: A Nissan-Maruti Hybrid Could Be on the Horizon
Car Deal of the Day: the one and only Nissan Juke for less than £150 per month
Distinctive looks plus recently refreshed interior Good kit list including dual 12.3-inch screens £149.96 a month with £2,149 initial payment Last month, we shared a Car Deal of the Day for the best-selling Nissan Juke as it was available from £163 per month through the Auto Express Find a Car service. But if that didn’t… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: the one and only Nissan Juke for less than £150 per month
Honda Unicorn outsells Bajaj Pulsar in 125-150cc segment in FY2025
The 150cc Unicorn, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s vehicle of entry into the domestic motorcycle market in 2004, continues to draw buyers 21 years after production began. As per industry body SIAM’s wholesales numbers for the recently ended FY2025, the Honda Unicorn has sold a total of 282,536 units, which is a 388% increase on… Continue reading Honda Unicorn outsells Bajaj Pulsar in 125-150cc segment in FY2025
Indofast Energy and Green Tiger Mobility Partner to Convert Petrol Scooters to Electric
Indofast Energy and Green Tiger Mobility have announced a partnership to retrofit petrol two-wheelers to electric vehicles with battery-swapping capabilities in Bangalore and Delhi NCR. The program allows owners to convert their existing petrol scooters to electric starting at Rs 10,000. The conversion includes RTO approvals, insurance, and regulatory compliance at a fixed cost. Customers… Continue reading Indofast Energy and Green Tiger Mobility Partner to Convert Petrol Scooters to Electric
Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Camdir Toyota Establish T-TEP and STAR Scholarship Program at ITI Roing
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), in collaboration with Camdir Toyota and the Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, has launched the 68th Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) and the STAR Scholarship initiative at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Roing. These programs are designed to provide technical training and financial assistance to students… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Camdir Toyota Establish T-TEP and STAR Scholarship Program at ITI Roing
Used EV prices fell 40%, and buyers are searching like never before
More car buyers are hunting for used EVs – CarMax says searches filtered by “electric vehicle” have nearly doubled since January 2022. CarMax saw EV searches surge in March 2022 and again in June 2024. The first spike lined up with the gas price shock after Russia invaded Ukraine, and the second came right as… Continue reading Used EV prices fell 40%, and buyers are searching like never before