The old and new Toyota boss appeared in a particularly friendly manner on Friday in front of the journalists who had been summoned at short notice in Tokyo. Just an hour earlier, the world’s largest car manufacturer had surprisingly announced that the previous CFO, Kenta Kon, would take over the chief position from Koji Sato… Continue reading German FAZ: What lies ahead for the new Toyota boss010539
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India Scraps Small Car Exemption in Emissions Rules After Automaker Complaints, Reuters Says
India has eliminated a planned concession for small cars in its upcoming fuel-efficiency rules after automakers including Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra argued it would benefit only one company, Reuters reported. A September draft had proposed leniency for petrol cars weighing 909 kg (2,004 lb) or less—a carve-out widely seen as favouring Maruti Suzuki,… Continue reading India Scraps Small Car Exemption in Emissions Rules After Automaker Complaints, Reuters Says
Talbros Automotive Secures Orders Worth Over Rs 1,000 Crore
Talbros Automotive Components Limited (TACL) and its joint ventures have secured orders valued at over Rs 1,000 crore from leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for both domestic and export markets. The orders are scheduled to be executed over the next five years, with commercialization beginning in FY27. The company disclosed the development through a regulatory… Continue reading Talbros Automotive Secures Orders Worth Over Rs 1,000 Crore
Maruti Suzuki to Set Up Automated Driving Test Tracks in Four Andhra Pradesh Cities
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Transport Department of Andhra Pradesh to establish and maintain four Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) across the state as part of its corporate social responsibility program. The facilities will be set up at Regional Transport Office locations in Eluru, Ongole, Vizianagaram, and Anakapalli.… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to Set Up Automated Driving Test Tracks in Four Andhra Pradesh Cities
Tata Motors Sierra Bookings cross 1 lakh mark; Focus Shifts to Capacity Ramp-up
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd today said that bookings for its recently launched Sierra SUV have crossed the one-lakh mark, with the company now focused on ramping up production and strengthening supplies to meet strong demand. “We had declared 70,000 bookings on day one. Bookings have been pouring in and the number has become inconsequential… Continue reading Tata Motors Sierra Bookings cross 1 lakh mark; Focus Shifts to Capacity Ramp-up
Auto industry records broad-based growth; outlook remains optimistic: Report
In the PV segment, growth was primarily driven by Toyota Kirloskar, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and Kia India. The Indian automotive sector recorded a steady climb in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, with cumulative domestic two-wheeler (2W) sales growing by 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.5 crore units and the… Continue reading Auto industry records broad-based growth; outlook remains optimistic: Report
Suzuki Motorcycle India Adds ABS Variant to Access Scooter Range
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. (SMIPL) has launched an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) variant of its Access scooter, expanding the model’s safety features for Indian riders. The announcement was made on February 4, 2026, from the company’s Gurugram headquarters. The new offering comes weeks after Suzuki introduced its first electric scooter, the e-ACCESS, in January… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Adds ABS Variant to Access Scooter Range
Tata Motors Well Set to Sell 600,000 Cars and SUVs, 100,000 EVs in FY2026
Tata Motors, which clocked its highest monthly wholesales (factory dispatches) of 70,222 passenger vehicles in January 2025, has crossed the cumulative half-a-million mark in the first 10 months of FY2026. As per company data, between April 2025 and January 2026 Tata Motors sold a total of 502,866 units, up 10% YoY (April 2024-January 2025:455,534 units). … Continue reading Tata Motors Well Set to Sell 600,000 Cars and SUVs, 100,000 EVs in FY2026
SIAM Hosts 20th Styling and Design Conclave and 18th Automotive Design Challenge
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised its 20th Styling and Design Conclave and 18th Automotive Design Challenge in Goa, focusing on collaborative creativity to build India’s mobility design ecosystem through industry-academia partnerships. The two-day event brought together automobile designers, industry experts and academicians to discuss the evolving role of automotive styling and design,… Continue reading SIAM Hosts 20th Styling and Design Conclave and 18th Automotive Design Challenge
@Toyota: Toyota Adds a BEV to the Pixis Van Kei Commercial Vehicle Lineup
Feb. 02, 2026 Toyota City, Japan, February 2, 2026―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has added a battery electric vehicle (BEV) to its lineup of Pixis Van*1 kei commercial vehicles in Japan, available for sale starting February 2, 2026. Pixis Van Deluxe (2WD BEV) (Model with options shown) The Pixis Van, which supports the daily mobility needs… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Adds a BEV to the Pixis Van Kei Commercial Vehicle Lineup