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Asia's biggest automotive show, the Auto Expo, is coming back in 2023 and will be held between January 13 -18 in Greater Noida. Some of the most-anticipated vehicles are expected to be unveiled by Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, MG Motors, Hyundai, and many more leading automobile manufacturers. Watch to know what to expect from the vehicles that are expected to make their appearance in Auto Expo 2023.

Maruti Suzuki India logs 28% rise in exports at 2,63,068 units in 2022

The company's previous highest exports was achieved in 2021 with 2,05,450 units.

Govt finalises rules for sale of used cars: Things you need to know before purchasing

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has come out with a set of guidelines on December 22 to regulate, and promote the ease of business in the second hand car market

BMW Motorrad India expects sales momentum to continue; eyes double-digit growth next year

The company, which sells a range of motorcycles in the country, is looking to cross the 7,000 unit sales mark this year.

Automobile industry looks to sustain growth momentum in 2023

While the passenger vehicles (PV) segment is set for record sales in 2022 despite the lingering effects of supply chain constraints and semiconductor shortages, the two-wheeler space is yet to see sustained sales buoyancy after having suffered for most of the year.

M&M approves Rs 10,000-crore outlay to boost EV manufacturing goal

M&M will make investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore over a period of seven to eight years for setting up the manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Pune

What does Thierry Bollore’s abrupt departure mean for Jaguar Land Rover?

The road ahead, for Jaguar, more than Land Rover, is a rocky one. What must it do to survive the decade? 

The Drive Report: 2022 Range Rover

The evolution of the world’s greatest off-roading luxury yacht appears to have reached its zenith. Again.

Mercedes-Benz’s EV ramp-up could position India as manufacturing base

From 2025, all of the German carmaker’s new vehicles will be purely electric

Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic: Testing the most advanced car assembled in India! | The Drive Report

One of the most significant landmarks in India’s EV journey, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic represents the best that global EV technology has to offer. And, India is the only market outside of Germany to locally assemble it! Moneycontrol gets behind the wheel of the car that has brought unprecedented tech, advanced AI, S-Class rivalling luxury and AMG-rivalling performance to the EV space – in a single package. With GST rebates allowing it to undercut the price of the S-Class, the EQS 580 is the bellwether of future EV technology.

1000 EV charging points set up across Delhi: Govt

In November 2021, it had set in place a single window facility for installation of EV chargers in private and semi-public spaces in Delhi, which includes residential spaces like apartments and group housing societies, institutional buildings like hospitals, and commercial spaces like kirana stores, shops and malls.

India remains bright spot for car sales; to outshine regional, global peers this year: Moody's

Aided by favourable aspects, the car sales volumes this year in the country are expected to increase by 12.5 per cent and another 4 per cent in 2023, it stated.

Tata Motors' Tiago EV to debut tomorrow; check details of the cheapest EV hatchback in India

Tata Motors is all set to launch its popular hatchback Tata Tiago's EV avatar tomorrow, here's all you need to know about the car ahead of its launch.

As Grand Vitara launches today, watch a review of the hybrid marking Maruti's foray into mid-size SUV segment

Marking Maruti Suzuki’s entry to the cut-throat mid-size SUV segment is the new Grand Vitara which launches today. Identical twin to the Toyota Hyryder, can the Grand Vitara’s hybrid powertrain, efficiency-oriented nature and phenomenal off-roading prowess convert the vast cohort of Creta and Seltos buyers? Can the Grand Vitara make hybrids mainstream? Watch the video to find out!

Honda Amaze hits 5 lakh sales milestone

The Amaze sales contribution from Tier 1 markets is almost 40 percent, while tier 2 and 3 combined account for 60 percent of the sales

Cyrus Mistry Car Crash: Separating fact from speculation

Basic rules, followed by self or enforced by law, can help prevent fatalities in car crashes

Self-Driving tech company floats possible sale to Apple or Microsoft

Chris Urmson, who co-founded Aurora after running Google’s self-driving car project, also outlined cost cuts and floated measures including taking the company private, spinning off or selling assets and pursuing a small capital raise in a memo labeled “board discussion pre-read” and dated Aug. 3.

Toyota triples planned investment to $3.8 billion in U. battery plant

Battery maker Panasonic will be a partner in the Liberty, North Carolina, plant through its Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) joint venture with Toyota, according to Norm Bafunno, senior vice president of powertrain manufacturing and engineering at Toyota Motor North America.

Next two years could see multiple quadricycle rollouts

While Bajaj Auto is working on reintroducing its Qute quadricycle in a greener avatar, others like Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Hero MotoCorp are also working on a timeline for foraying into this segment.

Royal Enfield launches Hunter 350: Know price and other details here

The new Hunter 350 is a remixed roadster with the character of a Royal Enfield reimagined in a stylish, compact-yet-muscular geometry, that can tackle crowded city streets, suburban backroads and beyond.

EV powertrain retrofitment market gains traction with influx of organised players

While an average electric four-wheeler costs about Rs 15 lakh in India, retrofitting an existing old vehicle costs the owner of that vehicle only about Rs 4-5 lakh, as per estimates by Transparency Market Research

Show-cause notices issued to EV manufacturers on fire incidents, says Nitin Gadkari

Further action will be taken based on CEOs and MDs' responses to the notice, the union minister for road transport and highways has told Parliament

In Pics | Hyundai Motor launches first electric sedan Ioniq 6

Hyundai Motor launched its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, on July 14. The South Korean automaker is betting the Ioniq 6 will help it grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla Inc.

Expects higher production of semi-conductors in second half of this year: Renault

French carmaker Renault is seeing some improvement regarding the availability of semi-conductors and expects the level of production of semi-conductors to be significantly higher in the second half of this year compared to the first half, said Renault brand chief operating officer Fabrice Cambolive.

Nissan opens booking for Magnite RED edition

The new edition is based on the model’s XV variant and comes with various features like 8-inch touchscreen with Wifi connectivity, 7- inch full TFT instrument cluster, LED DRLs, diamond cut alloy wheels etc.

M&M EV funding plan LIVE Updates: We are confident to take leadership in Indian EV space, says CEO Anish Shah

Mahindra & Mahindra EV announcement today: Looking at producing 200,000 EV units per annum by FY2027, Rajesh Jejurikar

Chinese automakers face stumbling blocks in Indian market

The $5 billion in stuck foreign direct investment proposals include those from Great Wall Motors for $1 billion (Rs. 7,800 crore) and from Changan Automobile for $500 million. Haima Automotive's dream of entering the Indian automobile market is also on hold.

Toyota Kirloskar forays into mid-size SUV segment; unveils Urban Cruiser Hyryder

The model, which is expected to debut in the upcoming festive season, will compete with the likes of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, among others.

AEHRA, a new name in the market of electric vehicles

The company "does not see itself purely as another EV producer at all, our vision is beyond this," says CEO and Founder Hazim Nada

How the Hyundai Venue will fare against the upcoming Maruti Brezza

The toughest competition in the sub-compact SUV segment has always been between the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Hyundai Venue. With both companies launching new versions of their respective models, let’s see how they compare against each other on paper

EV maker OSM to setup retrofit plant in Punjab at USD 25 million

Narang also said that as the financing remains a challenge for the EV customers, retrofit brings these vehicles within the reach of those customers who want to move to such vehicles from ICE, particularly at the time when petrol and diesel prices are at a much-elevated level.

In Pics | Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae marks the end of the line for Lambo's naturally aspirated V12

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae is the last of the naturally aspirated V12s in the Italian marquee’s lineup. 600 units in all will be produced, 250 of which are roadsters. And finally, out of these 250 roadsters, one has made it to India.

Who’s got it right on EVs: Elon Musk or Warren Buffett?

Berkshire Hathaway-backed BYD is blowing past its competition, and could start supplying batteries to rival Tesla

Tesla hikes US prices across car models

The electric carmaker increased its Model Y long-range price to $65,990 from $62,990, its website showed on Thursday, after delaying the deliveries of some long-range models in the United States by up to a month.

Thailand approves $1 billion Foxconn-PTT EV battery JV

The Horizon Plus Co project is one of several investment applications worth a total of 209.5 billion baht in manufacturing and infrastructure that were approved on Monday, the Board of Investment (BOI) said in a statement.

Hope to manufacture 5,000 Chetak scooters every month, says Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj Motors produced 2,500 EV scooters last month in May which is the highest monthly production so far for the company

Omega Seiki enters passenger electric three-wheeler segment, launches Stream at Rs 3.40 lakh

The company said it has invested around USD 12-15 million in the new product, which aims to cater to domestic and overseas markets demand.

Tesla goes ahead with China hiring event after Musk job warning

Tesla plans to hold the event online starting from 7 p.m. Shanghai time (1100 GMT) and will recruit staff for ”smart manufacturing” roles, according to an online post.

Buffett-Backed BYD Jumps Ahead of Tesla in Battery Metal Push

The Warren Buffett-backed car producer is also working on plans to deliver a longer-term advantage over competitors, aiming to become more directly involved in the mining of lithium, the raw material that’s crucial for EV batteries.

From Maruti Suzuki Brezza to Tata Nexon: These are the best-selling cars of May 2022

The auto industry is recovering in leaps and bounds in comparison to May 2021. Maruti Suzuki dominated the list with eight of the top-10 places firmly held by the Indian manufacturer.

Hyundai opens booking for new 'Venue'

Customers can book the new model at the company’s dealerships by paying Rs 21,000. It can also be booked online.

Audi introduces warranty coverage for 5 years

The company has launched the initiative to mark 15 years in the country.

Omega Seiki joins hands with Grip Invest, plans to lease 5,000 EVs by 2023

The EV maker claims it has an existing order book of over 40,000 commercial electric vehicles. The demand for leasing of commercial electric vehicles is very robust owing to the low-total cost of ownership, which is further fuelled by e-commerce players augmenting their EV fleet, the company said.

Ford plans to add 6,200 jobs in Ohio, Michigan and Missouri

The company says it will invest $3.7 billion in the three states between now and 2026. It also will convert about 3,000 temporary workers to full-time status with pay raises and benefits.

MG Motor, Castrol to join hands with Jio-bp to boost electric mobility in India

Under the partnership, Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol will explore setting up four-wheeler EV charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing auto service network to cater to EV customers, it note.

Sonalika Tractors sees 42% growth in total tractor sales at 12,615 units in May

The growth in sales in the previous month came as the demand for advanced tractors continues to see an uptick across the industry, it said in the statement.

World’s biggest truck manufacturer says chip crunch easing

After months of factory outages due to the component shortfalls, the order backlog is keeping factories busy even as the global economy shows signs of sputtering, Karin Radstrom, who also leads the truckmaker’s business in Europe and South America, said in an interview.

Automakers report robust domestic dispatches in May as demand remains strong

Leading caramakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported robust dispatches to dealers in May on the back of strong demand for passenger vehicles across regions, even as the global semiconductor shortage continued to impact production.

Royal Enfield total dispatches at 63,643 units in May

Domestic sales last month were at 53,525 units as compared to 20,073 units sold a year ago. Royal Enfield said its exports were reported at 10,118 units last month while the same was at 7,221 units in the year-ago period.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India total wholesales in May at 3,53,188 units

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) reported total wholesales of 3,53,188 units last month on Wednesday. In the same month last year, the business sent out 58,168 units to dealers, despite several lockdowns caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic.