TVS Motors unveils the New 300cc liquid cooled engine at MotoSoul 2024
At MotoSoul 2024, TVS has revealed a brand-new 300cc engine, which is called the RT-XD4. New TVS 300cc engine details TVS’ latest engine displaces 299c and is both liquid-cooled (for the head) and air/oil-cooled (for the crank cases). This new engine is rated for 35hp at 9,000rpm and 28.5Nm at 7,000rpm. Bore and stroke figures […]
Exclusive: Renault India VP sales and marketing Sudhir Malhotra steps down, Francisco Hidalgo to replace him
Sudhir Malhotra, VP, sales and marketing at Renault India, has stepped down. The French car maker has brought in Francisco Hidalgo Marques, the MD of the Dacia brand in Spain and Portugal, who will take over from Malhotra in the coming months. An internal communication viewed by Autocar Professional stated, “After eleven years of dedicated […]
Mahindra to hike prices across SUV and CV range from January 2025
Mahindra & Mahindra, a major player in the Indian SUV market, has announced that it will implement a price increase across its SUV and commercial vehicle (CV) range, effective from January 2025. The price adjustment comes in response to rising inflation and increased commodity prices. While Mahindra has made efforts to absorb a significant portion […]
Maruti Suzuki joins Hyundai Motor, announces price hike from January
Share via: Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will increase the price of all its cars a day after similar decision taken by Hyundai Motor. Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will hike price of its cars from January, joining Hyundai Motor as the second mass market car manufacturer to increase price across its lineup. […]
CEAT acquires Camso Off-Highway tyres and tracks business from Michelin in $225 Million deal
CEAT, part of the RPG Group, has entered into an agreement with Michelin to acquire the Camso brand’s off-highway construction equipment bias tyres and tracks business. The all-cash deal, valued at $225 million, includes two manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and the global rights to the Camso brand. The acquired business recorded revenues of $213 […]
Hector, Windsor and Comet EV to cost more as MG Motor announces price hike from January
Share via: JSW MG Motor is the third carmaker in the last two days to have announced price hike across portfolio from next year. JSW MG Motor has announced that it will increase the price of all its vehicles in India from January 2025. JSW MG Motor has joined the list of carmakers in India […]
Volkswagen Taigun, Virtus get huge year-end discounts. Check new prices
Share via: Taigun and Virtus are two of the made-in-India cars from the German manufacturer and also two of its best-sellers. Volkswagen’s two flagship models Virtus and Taigun are being offered with discounts of up to ₹2 lakh as part of year-end sales. If you are planning to buy the Volkswagen Taigun SUV or the […]
Ultraviolette announces 5% price increase on F77 MACH 2 starting January 2025
Ultraviolette has announced a price revision for select variants of its flagship F77 MACH 2 electric motorcycle. The price increase, effective from January 1, 2025, will be up to 5%, although the starting price of the F77 MACH 2 will remain Rs 2,99,000. The decision to revise the pricing is attributed to rising input costs […]
Reise Moto launches Acerbis and Nexx helmets in India at IBW 2024
Reise Moto, a premium tyre manufacturer and provider of motorcycle accessories and apparel, has expanded its product range with the introduction of Acerbis and Nexx helmets at IBW 2024. The new helmets, alongside Reise Moto’s own branded gear including jackets, gloves, and pants, are designed to meet the specific needs of Indian riders. Acerbis helmets […]
Skoda produces one-millionth battery for VW Group vehicles
Skoda Auto has produced its one-millionth battery system at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The carmaker has been manufacturing high voltage traction batteries since 2019, when it launched battery production for the Superb iV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Currently, the company is focused exclusively on producing larger batteries for fully electric vehicles based […]
Maruti Suzuki joins Hyundai Motor, to hike car prices from January 2025
Share via: Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will increase the price of all its cars a day after similar decision taken by Hyundai Motor. Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will hike price of its cars from January, joining Hyundai Motor as the second mass market car manufacturer to increase price across its lineup. […]
Small and affordable car sales in India to bounce back next year, says report
Share via: Small and affordable cars once formed the backbone of the Indian auto industry but lost market share to the rise of SUVs. Maruti Suzuki has been a champion in the small car segment in India which helped the carmaker to achieve nearly half of the market share over decades. Its entry-level Alto has […]