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Maruti to Mercedes: Top 10 sedans revealed at Bharat Mobility Auto Expo

The Bharat Auto Expo 2025 concluded yesterday, January 22, 2025. Here are the top 10 sedans you can't miss from the Auto Expo

E2w space has matured, our entry not late: Suzuki Motorcycle India

The initial demand for electric scooters was given a fillip by the subsidy under the central government's FAME scheme

Gautam Singhania-backed SCCG seeks licence to restore foreign cars

SCCG claimed that labour costs in India are considerably lower than in countries like the UK, where restoration can cost upwards of £100-£200 per hour

India's car colour preference: White dominates, but black, blue intrigue

Data from Jato Dynamics highlights a shift in Indian car colour preferences, with bold and vibrant shades gradually gaining ground, though white continues to dominate for now

Auto Sector news: Highlights of the day, Dec 24

Auto Sector news: Highlights of the day, Dec 24

Auto Sector news: Highlights of the day, Dec 23

Auto Sector news: Highlights of the day, Dec 23

Kia unveils Syros subcompact SUV: Bold new design meets smart tech | Car reviews and ratings

Kia India launched the all-new Kia Syros, a subcompact SUV built on its updated K1 platform with a boxy silhouette and a tall-boy design. It offers Level 2 ADAS with 16-autonomous safety features.

GM to retreat from robotaxis, stop funding Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

General Motors has said it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. Instead the Detroit automaker will focus on development of partially automated driver-assist systems like its Super Cruise, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel. GM on Tuesday said it would get out of robotaxis given the considerable time and resources that would be needed to scale the business, along with an increasingly competitive robotaxi market. The company said it will combine Cruise's technical team with its own to work on advanced systems to assist drivers. GM bought Cruise automation in 2016 for at least USD1 billion with high hopes of developing a profitable fleet of robotaxis. Over the years GM invested billions in the subsidiary and eventually bought 90 per cent of the company from investors. GM even announced plans for Cruise to generate USD1 billion in annual revenue by 2025, but it scaled back spending on t

Cars set to get expensive from January as OEMs announce increase in price

Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to high-end luxury offerings -- are set to rise as automakers have announced price hikes with effect from January. Carmakers cite an increase in input costs and operational expenses as the main reason to implement price increases from the next month. Industry experts, however, note that the exercise is also undertaken by automakers every year in December to shore up sales volume in the last month of the year, as customers postpone buyouts to later months to get the new year manufactured units. "We have seen a few cycles of price increase in India. It happens at the beginning of the calendar year and financial year, but few OEMs pick the timing based on their planned launches as well," Deloitte India Partner Rajat Mahajan said. While there could be multiple factors for the price increase, the key one is due to a decline in profitability of a few large auto OEMs in the second quarter, he added. "Due to the festive .

Honda to launch three new models in India in 2026-27: CEO Tsumura

The electric car market is set to become increasingly competitive in 2025, with several carmakers, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Kia, planning to launch their EVs

Skoda Auto looks to drive change with Kylaq's 8K monthly sales target

Targeting to treble Skoda's India sales riding on this vehicle

Kia India aims to double CKD exports by 2030; eyes West Asia, Africa

Kia India on Monday said it is eyeing markets in the Middle East and Africa as it aims to double the export of completely knocked down (CKD) units by 2030. To date, the automaker has exported one lakh units of CKD vehicles since it began shipments in June 2020 from its manufacturing facility at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. Kia India is one of the key export hubs for the South Korea-based Kia corporation, accounting for 50 per cent of the its CKD exports worldwide. In a statement, Kia India Chief Sales Officer Joonsu Cho said the automaker is grateful for the government's export-friendly policies, which have played a crucial role in strengthening country's position within the global automotive value chain. "Looking ahead, we aim to expand our CKD footprint to the Middle East and Africa, to double our export volume by 2030," he noted. The company is looking to export over 38,000 CKD units across Uzbekistan, Ecuador, and Vietnam markets this year, the automaker said. Cumulatively, t

Apple supplier TDK partners with McLaren Racing in bid for EV push

The speed of the broader transition from gasoline vehicles is debated, with Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda believing the global share of EVs will peak at 30 per cent.

Gujarat: 7 dead, 14 injured as bus jumps divider, hits 3 vehicles

The injured were rushed to a hospital in Khambhalia town and are currently treated there, they added

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars in 2 years, to be sold through new channel

The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025, and the company plans to open 12 MG Select showrooms

Xiaomi will swallow EV losses for now to join Tesla, BYD in big leagues

We're more focused on our growth than profitability at this point, said Lam, a trained engineer and former Credit Suisse banker who orchestrated some of Xiaomi's biggest bets

Siam to address soaring inventory concerns in executive committee meeting

As inventory levels have surged to a high of 67-72 days, equating to Rs 73,000 crore worth of stock, the situation is raising alarms about the financial stability and sustainability of dealerships

India may lead global growth in light-vehicle production: S&P Global

As of 2023, India is the fourth-largest light vehicle producer with 5.4 million vehicles, upstaging Germany (4.3 million) and South Korea (4.2 million)

Delhi govt raises pollution under control certificate fees after 13 yrs

The revised fees for pollution under control certificates are Rs 80 for two and three-wheelers running on petrol, CNG, or LPG; Rs 110 for four-wheelers and larger vehicles using petrol, CNG, or LPG

Salaried professionals drive up sales of pre-owned cars in Q2 of 2024

The most popular car models among buyers included the Hyundai Grand i10, Maruti Suzuki Swift, and Baleno