It’s time, comrades, for the uprising. Time for the overlooked and marginalised to rebalance the scales. We’ve waited too long already. We must act- and we must do it on behalf of good, right-thinking, sensible drivers everywhere. The scourge of the god-awful ‘direction of travel’ satellite navigation display mode has its boot on our throats;… Continue reading What’s wrong with a sat-nav that points north?
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Renault Brings Back Iconic Duster SUV with Strong Hybrid, Turbo Engine
After four years, Renault has brought back its Duster mid-size SUV in India as the French automaker looks to revive its share in the world’s fastest-growing automobile market. The new Duster is the first India-bound launch under Renault’s International Game Plan 2027, which is pivotal for the recovery of the brand’s presence and scale in… Continue reading Renault Brings Back Iconic Duster SUV with Strong Hybrid, Turbo Engine
India Plans Sharp Cut in Car Import Tariffs to 40% Under Proposed EU Trade Pact: Reuters
India is preparing to significantly lower import tariffs on cars from the European Union as part of a long-awaited free trade agreement, two sources told Reuters, marking the biggest opening yet of the country’s heavily protected automobile market. According to Reuters, the Indian government has agreed to immediately reduce duties on a limited number of… Continue reading India Plans Sharp Cut in Car Import Tariffs to 40% Under Proposed EU Trade Pact: Reuters
Weekly News Wrap: Truck Makers go Aggressive; Toyota, Skoda Expand Portfolios
Product launches dominated the headlines this week, with the industry witnessing a bunch of new offerings across segments. Major commercial vehicle makers Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland rolled out a series of new trucks, focusing on fleet productivity and efficiency. In the passenger vehicle space, Toyota and Skoda stepped up the action with the launch… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Truck Makers go Aggressive; Toyota, Skoda Expand Portfolios
Auto sector shifts gears in Q3; TVS Motors, Maruti Suzuki top buys, says Siddhartha Khemka
India’s automobile sector has staged a strong recovery in the third quarter, supported by a timely GST rate cut around the festive season, healthy retail traction and disciplined inventory management. Demand revival has been broad-based across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, with volumes expanding sharply year-on-year during the quarter. Two-wheeler internal combustion engine volumes… Continue reading Auto sector shifts gears in Q3; TVS Motors, Maruti Suzuki top buys, says Siddhartha Khemka
UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER SUNDAY SPARK SALON FEATURING WENDY SUZUKI, PhD: “HARNESSING THE POWER OF GOOD ANXIETY”
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Unlikely Collaborators will host its first-ever special Sunday Spark Salon on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT, featuring world-renowned neuroscientist, author, and NYU Dean Wendy Suzuki, PhD. Titled Harnessing the Power of Good Anxiety, the event invites audiences to rethink their relationship with stress and discover… Continue reading UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER SUNDAY SPARK SALON FEATURING WENDY SUZUKI, PhD: “HARNESSING THE POWER OF GOOD ANXIETY”
Royal Enfield Sells Record Million-Plus Motorcycles in CY2025
Royal Enfield is on a roll. The midsize motorcycle market leader sold a record 10,71,809 units in CY2025, marking the first time that the Chennai-based company has achieved the million-units milestone, in the domestic market, in a calendar year. The record 1.07 million units sold in CY2025 translate into an additional 214,431 units year on… Continue reading Royal Enfield Sells Record Million-Plus Motorcycles in CY2025
Electric carmakers pull out all stops to make you own one
Globally, only a few automakers, including Toyota, have expressed some support for EV retrofitting, while most manufacturers cite concerns over structural integrity and safety. Electric carmakers in India are moving beyond product launches to address the biggest anxieties of potential buyers. From assured buybacks and battery subscriptions to exchange schemes and dense charging networks, incumbents… Continue reading Electric carmakers pull out all stops to make you own one
Finance and insurance are decisive levers in auto retail now: Industry leaders
Finance and insurance are no longer peripheral functions in auto retail—they are increasingly shaping the purchase decision itself. Leaders from Suzuki Motorcycle India, Bajaj General Insurance, HDFC Bank and Ducati India unpacked how credit access, digital integration and new risk products are redefining customer acquisition and profitability across segments at ETAuto Retail Forum 2026. Akhilesh… Continue reading Finance and insurance are decisive levers in auto retail now: Industry leaders
Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS
In a bid to address the anxieties of prospective buyers about acquiring electric vehicles, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, the Indian arm of the world’s largest carmaker, has lined up a host of initiatives to ensure a peace-of-ownership experience as it launches its first-ever battery-electric vehicle, the Urban Cruiser Ebella. Unveiling the vehicle in Mumbai on Monday,… Continue reading Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS