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MG Motor to invest Rs 2,500 cr by 2022-end to ramp up Halol plant capacity

MG Motor India is investing Rs 2,500 crore by the end of next year to increase the production capacity at its Halol plant in Gujarat, as it gears up to launch its mid-size SUV Astor

Tube Investments to launch electric 3-wheeler passenger vehicles by March

Following this, TII will gradually look into the cargo segment, scooters and e-rickshaws

The electric vehicle boom is pay-dirt for factory machinery makers

New electric vehicle factories, funded by investors who have snapped up newly public shares in companies such as EV start-up Lucid Group Inc are boosting demand.

Kia sells 200,000 units of SUV Seltos in 2 years of operations in India

South Korean auto major Kia on Friday said it has sold two lakh units of its flagship SUV Seltos in two years of its operations in India.

Despite India's poor track record, Tata takes a gamble on semiconductors

Globally, every country, including India, is looking at reducing its dependence on imports for chips and moving towards self-sufficiency

Iconic brand Piaggio rolls out special edition Vespa 75th in India

Piaggio, the maker of the premium Vespa scooter, has rolled out a special edition of the two-wheeler in the domestic market on completing 75 years of the iconic brand.

Car review: The MINI Convertible, a pocket rocket for a sunny day

The MINI Convertible is a cheerful, easy ride even if it is a little heavy on the pocket

Covid-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakers

After being forced to close plants last year as the pandemic took hold, carmakers are now facing stiff competition from the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip deliveries

Volkswagen starts production of mid-sized SUV Taigun at Chakan plant

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Wednesday announced the start of production of its mid-sized SUV Taigun, its first product under the India 2.0 project

HMSI drives in all new bike CB200X, tagged at Rs 1.44 lakh

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday launched an all-new model CB200X in the country, tagged at Rs 1.44 lakh (ex-showroom Gurugram)

Toyota to slash September production as chip shortage bites: Report

Toyota Motor Corp will reduce global production for September by 40% from its previous plan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday

Volkswagen says might have to cut production further due to chip shortage

Volkswagen may need to cut production further due to a semiconductor supply bottleneck, the German carmaker said on Thursday.

Honda to launch made-in-India SUV by 2023, size and pricing not disclosed

Despite Amaze's popularity, Honda feels customer preference has shifted to SUVs

MG Motor unveils upcoming mid-sized SUV Astor equipped with AI assistant

MG Motor India on Wednesday unveiled its upcoming mid-sized SUV, Astor equipped with personal artificial intelligence (AI) assistant and level 2 autonomous driving technology.

High fuel prices shifting demand for diesel models: Hyundai official

Leading automaker Hyundai India on Wednesday said that skyrocketing prices of fuel in the country is increasing the demand for diesel models for the company.

Honda drives in new Amaze with price starting at Rs 6.32 lakh

Honda Cars India on Wednesday said it has launched an updated version of its compact sedan Amaze in the country, priced between Rs 6.32 lakh and Rs 11.15 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Tata Motors unveils Tigor EV; sales to begin from August 31

Tata Motors on Wednesday unveiled Tigor EV, its second electric model in the personal mobility space after Nexon EV

States to be asked to give up to 25% road tax rebate under scrappage policy

The Centre will soon ask state governments to provide up to 25 per cent rebate on road tax for vehicles that are purchased after scrapping old vehicles under the new proposed scrappage policy

Track car models turbo-charge sales for foreign car-makers

Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini are some marquee badges that have introduced track cars to excite hard-core customers who want to push their cars to the limit.

Court asks Renault-Nissan to pay workers $9.5 million interim dues

Workers at the Renault-Nissan plant in Chennai filed an industrial arbitration suit demanding 20,000 rupees as a monthly interim settlement after the expiry of a previous wage agreement in March 2019