‘I think India has lost a lot of time’

It is an overcast Thursday afternoon in Gurugram but the mood livens up when DK Jain enters the Lumax corporate office.  The Chairman Emeritus who has been part of this auto component maker’s growth story for over six decades now is in a mood to go down memory lane and recall his early days as… Continue reading ‘I think India has lost a lot of time’

India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s

The Eighties were an action packed decade for the Indian automotive industry and in a sense heralded the first wave of reforms.  This was the time the Japanese entered the market with the focus being on two-wheelers and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Suddenly, a host of new brands littered the landscape ranging from Honda, Suzuki,… Continue reading India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s

Largest MainStay Suites Hotel Opens As Brand Debuts in the Greater Los Angeles Area

Extended stay brand grows California presence with six additional properties on the way ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MainStay Suites, a midscale extended stay brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), welcomed the largest hotel in its system with the opening of the MainStay Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport. Making… Continue reading Largest MainStay Suites Hotel Opens As Brand Debuts in the Greater Los Angeles Area

Southeast Asia Automobile Industry Report 2022: Operation Status of Countries 2017-2022 & Forecasts to 2031

DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The ‘Research Report on the Automobile Industry in Southeast Asia, 2022-2031′ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The development of the automobile industry differs greatly among the Southeast Asian countries. According to the analysis, Thailand is the most developed country in terms of automobile manufacturing. Some world’s leading automobile manufacturers,… Continue reading Southeast Asia Automobile Industry Report 2022: Operation Status of Countries 2017-2022 & Forecasts to 2031

Electric Vehicles Industry is expected to increase EV sales volume from at a CAGR of ~6% between 2021 and 2026: Ken Research

Increasing government push is likely to boost sales of Electric Vehicles due to exemption of taxes and duties. Lack of market leaders and ease of entry will act a positive reinforcement for emergence of newer homegrown EV manufacturing companies. Increasing technological advancement and emergence of Electric Mobility-as-a-Service (EMaaS) will be witness in the EV space… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Industry is expected to increase EV sales volume from at a CAGR of ~6% between 2021 and 2026: Ken Research

Greatest road tests ever: Mazda RX-8

Some 25 years after the first Mazda RX-7 made the Wankel engine famous, the Japanese firm reinvented the left-field powertrain for this quirky coupé. The four-seat coupé used conventional front doors and two truncated ‘suicide’ rear doors, while its front-mounted rotary engine produced 228bhp at a heady 8200rpm. It drove the rear wheels through a… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Mazda RX-8

How bonkers is demand for rugged SUVs? Even sporty Mazda is making a CX-50 Meridian dirt-kicker

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Ford’s July sales up on better inventory flow

Ford Motor Co.’s July sales grew 36.6% year-over-year even as industrywide sales fell, which the Dearborn automaker chalked up to improvements in inventory flow. Ford sold 163,942 new vehicles in the U.S. last month, one year from a period when the automaker was being hit particularly hard by a global shortage of semiconductor chips. Light-vehicle sales in the… Continue reading Ford’s July sales up on better inventory flow

Hino Motors to brief on emissions data; shares fall more than 7%

TOKYO (Reuters) — Hino Motors shares tumbled more than 7% on Tuesday following a report that the scope of its announced falsification of emissions data may be larger than previously expected. The automaker, a unit of Toyota Motor, said it and its special investigation committee would hold a news conference later in the day regarding… Continue reading Hino Motors to brief on emissions data; shares fall more than 7%

2023 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition Furthers the Outdoor Experience

Three New Offerings for Customers to Personalize CX-50 to Best Fit their Active Lifestyles On sale this fall, CX-50 Meridian Edition features exclusive 18-inch wheels and Falken all-terrain tires with a starting MSRP1 of $39,950 Apex Package enhances Meridian Edition with roof platform and more Meridian Choice Package elevates remaining CX-50 models with essential outdoor accessories… Continue reading 2023 Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition Furthers the Outdoor Experience