In Conversation with Tata Motors’ Mohan Savarkar

Tata Motors, which launched the petrol- and diesel-powered Curvv coupe-SUV on September 2, eyes a notable slice of the midsize SUV segment that is presently the sweet spot of growth in the Indian passenger vehicle market.  The company is aiming to woo premium buyers with its feature-rich offering that comes equipped with Level-2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, and an electric tailgate,… Continue reading In Conversation with Tata Motors’ Mohan Savarkar

Autocar Professional’s September 1, 2024 issue is out!

From the brink of selling stake in the car business just ahead of Covid-19 to stay afloat to scaling to the number three position independently, it has been a storied turnaround for Tata Motors. What’s more, the maker of Nexon raced ahead in the EV space and was able to raise a billion dollars in… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s September 1, 2024 issue is out!

EXCLUSIVE: JLR to make in India for the world 

After years of exploring synergies, Tata Group companies Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have finalised the plans to manufacture the latter’s electric vehicles in India for the global markets, marking a significant step in the history of the group’s car business, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of all… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: JLR to make in India for the world 

Blockchain Technology Market to Grow by USD 11.04 Billion from 2023-2027, Driven by Rising Venture Capital Investments, AI-Powered Insights- Technavio

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation- The global blockchain technology market size is estimated to grow by USD 11.04 billion from 2023-2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 32.72% during the forecast period. Increasing venture capital funding and investing in… Continue reading Blockchain Technology Market to Grow by USD 11.04 Billion from 2023-2027, Driven by Rising Venture Capital Investments, AI-Powered Insights- Technavio

Safer in 10 minutes: Our Land Rover Defender gets a security boost

A nice man arrives one morning after a few phone calls and an “I’m half an hour away” text to carry out what has variously been described as an ‘update’ and a ‘recall’ to the Land Rover Defender 130. Most of its updates happen over the air, but not this one, which requires plugging in… Continue reading Safer in 10 minutes: Our Land Rover Defender gets a security boost

New Nissan Patrol SUV revealed

Nissan has finally taken the wraps off the all-new Patrol SUV. Slated to go on sale overseas later this year, the new Nissan Patrol (Codename Y63) is grounds up all-new; there’s an updated platform, fresh exterior and interior and loads of tech. The Patrol will also be sold in the North American market with the… Continue reading New Nissan Patrol SUV revealed

Tata Curvv automatic prices revealed

After revealing the prices for the Curvv MT variants earlier this week, Tata Motors has now finally released the automatic variants’ prices, which range from Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 19 lakh for the Curvv petrol DCT and Rs 14 lakh to Rs 19 lakh for the diesel versions. All these prices are introductory. Based… Continue reading Tata Curvv automatic prices revealed

VW-backed Scout brand to unveil Ford Bronco rival on 24 October

Scout, the Volkswagen-backed revival of 4×4 brand International Harvester, will reveal its first cars on 24 October. The brand will unveil an electric rival for the Land Rover Defender and Ford Bronco, alongside a closely related pick-up to take on the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning. The high-riding 4×4 and pick-up will have retro-futuristic… Continue reading VW-backed Scout brand to unveil Ford Bronco rival on 24 October

Steel ministry backs industry’s demand to raise tariffs

“Our steel industry is facing a lot of problems. They are suffering,” Kumaraswamy told reporters. India’s steel minister will try to convince the finance ministry to raise tariffs on steel imports, he said on Wednesday, to protect domestic mills from a rise in cheaper imports from countries such as China. India, the world’s second biggest… Continue reading Steel ministry backs industry’s demand to raise tariffs

Autocar magazine 4 September: on sale now

In this week’s issue, we reveal Aston Martin’s new flagship GT, give our verdict on the Volvo EX90 electric SUV and the Ferrari Roma Spider meets one of its ancestors from 1964.  News Aston Martin has revived the Vanquish name for a new flagship sports GT that boasts 824bhp from a twin-turbocharged V12, making it… Continue reading Autocar magazine 4 September: on sale now