Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public. Before the advent of cheap flights abroad, hauling a very small, very basic hotel room into a field somewhere was how… Continue reading When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
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Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth
Roads are the arteries of an economy, a route for carrying goods, people, aspirations and stories of everything that moves. India, with the world’s second-largest road network, still has vast white spaces awaiting development. Building strong roads requires not just a coat of bitumen but multiple layers of materials and specialized equipment such as pavers… Continue reading Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth
AC Truck Cabins: Comfort or Profit?
The heat is quite literally on for India’s commercial vehicle sector. Starting June 8, 2025, every new medium and heavy truck sold in India must come equipped with an air-conditioned cabin. For an industry that moves the vast majority of the country’s goods, this regulatory shakeup has profound technological, economic, and human implications. Yet, amidst early… Continue reading AC Truck Cabins: Comfort or Profit?
Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates
Production of the Volvo V90 will end in September, the brand has confirmed to Autocar. It said in a statement that the large estate’s demise was “in accordance” with its “global cycle plan”, with the related S90 saloon having been axed last year to make way for the electric ES90 liftback. That model is due… Continue reading Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates
Updated BMW X5 Prices Start at Rs 1 Crore
BMW has launched the updated 2025 X5 in India, with prices now ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.15 crore (ex-showroom). This marks a uniform increase of Rs 2.5 lakh across all variants. The previously offered BMW X5 M Sport has been replaced with an even sportier M Sport Pro variant, which brings more… Continue reading Updated BMW X5 Prices Start at Rs 1 Crore
@niche: New CFO Appointed at Koenigsegg004033
Koenigsegg August 27, 2025, New CFO appointed Koenigsegg is happy to announce the appointment of Johan Ekdahl as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 3, 2025. This appointment marks a pivotal step in Koenigsegg’s mission to accelerate growth, sharpen business focus, and ensure long-term financial strength. Christian von Koenigsegg, Founder and CEO, commented:… Continue reading @niche: New CFO Appointed at Koenigsegg004033
NDTH Energy Becomes Latest Indian Company to Secure Volvo VDS-3 Approval for Heavy-Duty Engine Oil
NDTH Energy, an Indian lubricant manufacturer, has received Volvo VDS-3 global approval for its EnerG G Force XL API CI-4 PLUS (15W-40) engine oil product. The certification places the company among a limited number of manufacturers worldwide whose lubricants meet Volvo’s performance requirements for heavy-duty engines. The Volvo VDS-3 approval confirms that the product meets… Continue reading NDTH Energy Becomes Latest Indian Company to Secure Volvo VDS-3 Approval for Heavy-Duty Engine Oil
NDTH Energy Becomes Latest Indian Company to Secure Volvo VDS-3 Approval for Heavy-Duty Engine Oil
NDTH Energy, an Indian lubricant manufacturer, has received Volvo VDS-3 global approval for its EnerG G Force XL API CI-4 PLUS (15W-40) engine oil product. The certification places the company among a limited number of manufacturers worldwide whose lubricants meet Volvo’s performance requirements for heavy-duty engines. The Volvo VDS-3 approval confirms that the product meets… Continue reading NDTH Energy Becomes Latest Indian Company to Secure Volvo VDS-3 Approval for Heavy-Duty Engine Oil
Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor kit advances autonomous vehicle development
DRIVE AGX Thor and DriveOS are integral components of Nvidia Halos, a comprehensive safety system. Credit: gguy/Shutterstock.com. Nvidia has introduced the DRIVE AGX Thor developer kit for the acceleration of autonomous vehicle (AV) development. The developer kit is designed to meet the growing complexity of AV systems, which now incorporate reasoning vision language action models,… Continue reading Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor kit advances autonomous vehicle development
There is a need for standardising EV charging systems: Gadkari to OEMs
Nitin Gadkari New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged automakers to collaborate on standardising charger designs to ensure interoperability across electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Drawing a parallel with the standardisation of mobile phone chargers, he noted that without such uniformity, both manufacturers and consumers could face challenges… Continue reading There is a need for standardising EV charging systems: Gadkari to OEMs