250 Duke: A wild child, and yet a sane motorcycling partner
The 250 Duke is no longer a less powerful version of the 390. This is a seriously good bike by itself – great looks, fast, and agile
BYD is close to overtaking Tesla, but Berkshire Hathaway had once warned it about car business
That two men of similar age and with no real background in automotive engineering could turn the global car market upside down says a lot about what’s needed to reinvent a product that has changed little in 100 years
Toyota’s Sato needs to truly believe in an EV future
Splitting bets among hybrids, hydrogen, current battery EVs and solid-state technology seems pragmatic for Toyota CEO Koji Sato. It’s unclear which of these solutions will unlock Toyota’s alternative-energy future. But it also risks stretching the carmaker thin, especially when the success of any of these strategies isn't certain
Tata Motors Q2 preview: Company likely to turn profitable on benign commodity costs, operating leverage
The country's leading electric vehicle manufacturer is slated to surprise positively on margins, driven by strong sales of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles
Hero MotoCorp October sales up 26.5% at 5,74,930 units
Motorcycle sales were at 5,29,341 units last month, as compared to 4,19,568 units in October 2022, up 26.2 per cent, Hero MotoCorp said in a regulatory filing.
Tata Motors total sales up 5.89% at 82,954 units in October
The total domestic sales stood at 80,825 units last month against 76,537 units in October 2022, a growth of 6 per cent, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing.
Bajaj Auto sales jump 19% in October
The company had dispatched a total of 3,95,238 units in October 2022.
MG Motor India retail sales up 17% at 5,108 units in October
Sales of EVs continue to contribute around 25 per cent of the total sales of the company, MG Motor said in a statement.
A two-speed electric car market is heading for a crash
One reason that conventional vehicles are so profitable at the moment is precisely that investment in them is being wound down. Product lines are getting simplified and R&D pared back. That reduces the cost base and lifts profit margins — but if transition to EVs gets delayed, IC engine product offering risk becoming stale
TVS Motor becomes first Indian automaker to set foot in Venezuela
The company will roll out the products in the Venezuela market in collaboration with its local distributor, SERVISUMINISTROS JPG, TVS Motor noted in its statement.
Hero MotoCorp sells 1,000 Harley-Davidson X440 within days of delivery commencement
Customers interested to book the motorcycle can visit any Harley-Davidson dealerships and select Hero MotoCorp outlets across the country. Moreover, there is an online booking window for customers wanting to avoid the showroom rush.
What Maruti’s massive capex plan signals
A Rs 1.25 lakh crore investment outlay implies the auto maker is readying itself for the challenging road ahead of it
What's the connection between the UAW strike in the US and India's auto sector?
The strike is not just about wages but also protecting employment in the wake up of an inevitable shift to battery-powered electric vehicles from internal combustion engine vehicles
MC Explainer: WM bankruptcy marks boom and bust in China's EV ecosystem
As WM Motors filed for bankruptcy, the company cited an operational dilemma in recent years due to the pandemic's impact, capital market sluggishness, large price swings in raw materials and setbacks in gaining capital needed for operations and development
Audi reports 88% increase in retail sales in January-September
The launch of the new Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron, Q3, and Q3 Sportback coupled with continued demand for other models like the A4, A6, and Q5 led to positive growth, the automaker said
Motorcycle sales are jumping but chip shortage is a roadblock
Emerging-market demand is a chief engine of motorcycle velocity. Increasingly mobile populations coupled with crowded cities make motorbikes the preferred choice of transport for millions of people, while the advent of on-demand services has given commercial impetus to buy a new model and make money as a delivery driver
VST sales decline 8.7% in Sept, tractor slows down but power tillers look up
Year to date, the company's tiller sales came in at 19,854 units in September 2023 compared to 17,980 units reported in September 2022, marking a 10.42 percent profit in the segment.
It won’t hurt the American automakers to share that buyback bounty
It is hard for car companies to argue with unions about controlling costs to help with the transition to electric vehicles when they are returning billions of dollars to investors
M&M clarifies on FIR against Anand Mahindra and others over car safety
It was reported on September 23 that an FIR has been registered in Uttar Pradesh against Mahindra Group chairperson Anand Mahindra, along with 12 others, after a man who lost his son to a car accident filed a complaint.
Your bike won't move an inch unless you wear this helmet
Patna-based startup Takeward Innovation brings in a range of smart helmets to prevent accidents and theft of bikes
Nissan says all new models coming to Europe will be fully electric
The Japanese carmaker said that one of two new EV models it has already confirmed for Europe will be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in northern England.
Luxury carmakers Mercedes, Lexus, Audi expect bumper sales in festive period
With a strong demand primarily driven by recent launches and buoyant customer sentiment, Mercedes-Benz expects the growth momentum to continue, Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEO Santosh Iyer said.
Toyota Rumion CNG Bookings Temporarily Stopped, Here's Why
The feature-loaded CNG-powered Rumion has been introduced in the Indian market at the starting price of Rs 10.29 Lakh (ex-showroom).
Ride-hailing service provider inDrive to register EVs in the metropolis
inDrive has already started this registration in Delhi where 100-odd driver-partners have already associated with it, Mohan Pradhan, business development manager, India and Bangladesh, inDrive said.
