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The headlamp sits below the windscreen and seems to be a bar-style unit running along the width of the apron.
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Bajaj Pulsar 250F gets its first sighting on public roads and while it is still covered in camouflage, we get to see a few minor details.
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The SUV will also get both manual and automatic transmission options, but the 4-wheel-drive system will be given a miss.
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KSSL and Israeli defence technology company Rafael Advanced Systems are in a $100 million joint venture order to supply 1,000 Barak-8 MRSAM missiles’ kits to state-run Bharat Dynamics.
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Hero says new categories will see many players coming in. Bajaj Auto has an interesting comment: “We have an existing business... those which do not have any can make those dramatic announcements.” The company, however, said the EV disruption is serious. Piaggio has a tip: If you want to be competitive in India, you have to be price-competitive.
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While these bikes are expected to have engine capacities in the range of 500cc and above, Hero has never ventured beyond 225cc model, making this a first of its kind
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Here’s a list of all the major developments in the automotive space this week
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The R7 has been rumoured for a long time now and we do know that there is a new bike coming, but what we have to go off of are just teasers and hearsay, at least till the launch.
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Argo has already been testing its autonomous vehicles with Ford back in the US and the company has stated that the ID Buzz will use the company’s fifth generation technology.
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Passengers will have to pay the same amount as that of the comfort category.
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The KTM 390 Duke and RC 390 were already explosive by nature and they were extremely popular among riders looking to upgrade from the from smaller bikes. The 490s won’t be so different either.
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The ex-gratia is in addition to the standard TVS Motor Company Family Welfare Fund and other statuary benefits applicable to deceased employees and their families
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The Lightning brand can trace its heritage back to the 1990’s with the SVT F-150 a proper sport pickup.
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In a Linkedin post, Bajaj Auto said, “Payment of monthly salary of up to Rs 2 lakh per month for 24 months, education assistance for a maximum of two children of Rs 1 lakh per child per annum up to 12th standard and Rs 5 lakh per annum per child for graduation will be offered under the assistance policy”.
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The KUV100 is positioned extremely oddly and maybe at a very odd time as well.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles alleges that the design and styling of M&M’s Thar SUV is deceptively similar to the Italian-Amercian carmaker’s iconic off-roader Jeep Wrangler.
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As per data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer, passenger vehicles closed April with sales of 261,633 units which was a fall of 16 percent compared to the average monthly sales of three months of January to March when the industry saw 311,194 units
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The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace was launched in India just in 2020 and the updated model should make its way here soon as well.
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PCL’s mid-term (3-5 year) plan also includes becoming an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electric vehicles.
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Earlier in May M&M preponed the scheduled maintenance shutdown of four working days at its manufacturing plants in a staggered manner. This was originally scheduled for June 2021.
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The Hyundai Alcazar is based on the company’s best-selling car, the Creta. The Creta is a 5-seater SUV, so Hyundai has had to make changes to allow for a third row of seats.
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Mahindra had first showcased the concept in 2016 as the XUV Aero concept, but lacked the confidence then to see it into production.
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As per data shared by an apex dealer association, only 8.65 lakh two-wheelers were registered in April, far less than the typical average of 1.2 to 1.3 million units clocked in a month.
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The deals are available on only four bikes, of which there are only limited stocks.
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The D-Max V-Cross has already been refreshed internationally with a facelift. In India, however, the company has brought back the older model with only upgraded engines. There is however a new entry-level to the V-Cross called the Hi-Lander.
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TOKYO Yamaha Motor Co said on Monday it will temporarily suspend its motorcycle production at two plants in India to protect employees from a ..
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There is also a choice of warranties coming out of the used car market, another sector that has been growing considerably well in the recent past.
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Two-wheeler majors such as TVS Motor Company, Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto will spend about Rs 2,000 crore in FY22 as capital expenditure despite the uncertainty of demand because of COVID-19.
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All automakers have simultaneously cut back on their production with several factories kept shut to avoid piling up of inventory
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The shutdown also includes the Global Parts Center (GPC) in Neemrana and R&D facility – the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement.
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The Automotive Export Manual report released here on Friday by the Automotive Industry Export Council said that India has been established by several global brands as a production hub for entry-level and small vehicles, and most of the vehicles imported from India fell into these categories.
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We can expect the same engine line-up as the current version. The Tiguan, however, received a new R variant when the facelift was launched.
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The scooter is also a huge departure from what the Swedish manufacturer usually does, motorcycles.
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It is expected to sit below the Renegade in the company’s lineup and will be built on the 2008 CMP platform.
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The Skoda Kushaq is underpinned by Volkswagen’s MQB-A0-IN platform and is expected to be offered in two engine options, a 1-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo unit.
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With the new 750 platform, KTM could develop a wide range of bikes, just like the 790 and 890 bikes.
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The V-Cross will be available in two trims – Z and Z Prestige. The Hi-Lander, on the other hand, is a slightly premium S-Cab for private owners.
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New-age startup The Fuel Delivery will cater to sectors like hospitals, corporate office parks, shopping malls, real estate, warehouses, agriculture, banks, and schools and institutions.
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The company just released teasers of the new car codenamed AX1 and while not especially revealing, we get a slight glimpse of the headlamp and a very funky looking tail lamp.
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The Bentley EV will be built around Volkswagen Group’s Artemis platform, which means an Audi collaboration.
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A high-profile car designer like Wayne Burgess, two new design centers and an upcoming electric four-wheeler will pave the road to Ola Electric’s primacy as a local and global electric mobility brand.
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Currently, Kia has the Niro EV and the Soul EV in their international lineup. The company also recently showcased the EV6, the first electric car of their promised 11 before 2026.
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Mechanically, we expect the SUV to be powered by the same 1.5-litre mHawk turbocharged diesel engine.
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Here is a wrap of all the important news that broke during the week in the auto industry
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Ola only recently unveiled their e-scooter and their plans to build a mega facility that could produce that scooter every two seconds.
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Volkswagen Tiguan, discontinued back in 2020 was set for a revival this year. It was previewed in March and was supposed to make it to the markets soon after in its facelifted form complete with a BS-VI compliant engine.
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Credited with making brand Bajaj a household name through the launch of blockbuster models such as the Chetak and Priya in the 1970s, Rahul Bajaj successfully steered the company through The Emergency, License Raj and Economic Liberalisation that began in the 1990s to maintain its position as one of India’s top two and three-wheeler makers
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Nine-day production shutdown is set to hit delivery schedules; diversion of industrial oxygen by the plant for medical needs is partial trigger for closure
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Company plans to sell its only electric two-wheeler, iQube, in more than 20 new cities. A substantial portion of the Rs 600-crore capex lined up for the year will be routed to EVs and emerging technologies, says CEO. Priced at Rs 1,20,000 in Bengaluru, the iQube clocks monthly sales of 250-300 units in the city.
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According to a press release by Tata Motors, Martin Uhlarik will continue to operate out of the UK and will lead three teams in the Tata Motors Design Centres in the UK, Italy and India.
