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FADA on Wednesday said passenger vehicle retail sales in August declined 7.12 per cent to 1,78,513 units. (PTI Photo)

Retail sales of passenger vehicles decline 7% in August: FADA

Two-wheeler sales declined 28.71 per cent to 8,98,775 units last month as compared with 12,60,722 units in August 2019
09 Sep 2020 3:07 PM
Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon. (AP Photo)

Mercedes joins 'The Climate Pledge', to deliver 1,800 electric vehicles to Amazon

Mercedes said it would also join a climate initiative established by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
28 Aug 2020 4:29 PM
The TVS Jupiter ZX comes in two colours.

TVS brings Jupiter ZX Disc scooter at Rs 69,052

The two-wheeler has technology that enables silent and instant start without the cranking noise
25 Aug 2020 3:08 PM
India urges auto companies to cut royalties to foreign parents. (PTI Photo)

India asks automakers to cut royalties to foreign parents to boost local investment

The country’s markets regulator last year suggested imposing curbs on payments exceeding 2% of revenue
19 Aug 2020 9:29 AM
Mahindra unveils all new Thar, launch on October 2. (Photo- AutoMahindra)

First look: Mahindra SUV Thar in new avatar

The model has been designed and engineered in India and even most of the components used in the vehicle have been sourced locally
16 Aug 2020 10:18 AM
BMW losses almost $800 million as sales slide during lockdowns. (AFP Photo)

BMW records first loss since 2009 as pandemic hits sales

The company reported an operating loss of 666 million euros, compared with an operating profit of 2.1 billion euros in 2019
05 Aug 2020 4:02 PM
Maruti Suzuki's July sales report indicated that the recovery will start first in the mini segment and then the utility vehicle segment.

Maruti domestic sales were up 1.3% in July but don't exhale yet

The rest of the country's auto companies are still in negative territory
01 Aug 2020 7:24 PM
Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off. (AFP Photo)

Hyundai vs Tesla: Hyundai races to produce electric cars as Tesla takes off

No traditional automaker has been successful yet in catching up with Tesla, which retains an edge in battery and software technology
28 Jul 2020 11:31 AM
Bajaj Auto is witnessing a strong revival in demand for two-wheelers in the domestic as well as international markets. (PTI Photo)

Two-wheeler sales rebound, three-wheelers to take longer: Bajaj Auto

In April-June, the company sold 1,85,981 units in the domestic market, down 69.55 per cent from 6,10,936 units in the same period last year
26 Jul 2020 5:21 PM
Maruti commences bookings for petrol version of S-Cross. (Photo- Carwale)

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross petrol bookings are now open

The model comes with a 1.5 litre BSVI-compliant petrol powertrain equipped with smart hybrid technology, MSI said in a statement
24 Jul 2020 1:58 PM
Bajaj is facing supply chain issues at its plants in India due to lockdowns imposed by local governments. (PTI Photo)

Bajaj Auto focuses on exports as India battles COVID-19 pandemic

Between January and June, it exported 6,64,000 motorcycles while selling 5,89,000 in India, company data showed
24 Jul 2020 9:15 AM
Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its California assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter. (AFP Photo)

Tesla makes $104 million surprise profit despite factory shutdown

Musk said he’s confident about rolling out full self-driving technology by the end of the year
23 Jul 2020 4:03 PM
Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and Freightliner trucks, lost 1.91 billion euros in the second quarter. (AFP Photo)

Daimler Q2 loss widens on weak demand

CEO Ola Kallenius said it had worked to preserve cash reserves during a difficult time and was seeing “the first signs of a sales recovery”
23 Jul 2020 3:24 PM
Bajaj Auto on Wednesday posted a 60.92 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 395.51 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. (PTI Photo)

Bajaj Auto reports 61% fall in June quarter profit

Its total revenue from operations fell to Rs 3,079.24 crore for the April-June period, down 60.29 per cent
22 Jul 2020 2:08 PM
Ducati Panigale V2 bookings open in India. ( Photo- ducati.com)

Ducati India open bookings for 2020 Panigale V2 ahead of launch

Unlike the outgoing model, the Panigale V2 features a single-sided X and a moulded around refined monocoque frame, the company said
20 Jul 2020 2:15 PM
Maruti recalls 1,34,885 units of WagonR, Baleno to fix faulty fuel pumps. (PTI Photo)

Maruti Suzuki recalls 1,34,885 units of WagonR, Baleno to fix faulty fuel pumps

The company will inspect 56,663 units of WagonR and 78,222 units of Baleno for a possible issue with the fuel pump
15 Jul 2020 12:29 PM
India’s auto sales volume will take another 3-4 years to reach 2018 levels. (PTI Photo)

India's auto sales volume will take 3-4 years to recover: SIAM

“Production has been slow to pick up due to supply chain disruption and weak demand,” said Rajan Wadhera, president, SIAM
15 Jul 2020 6:35 AM
Domestic car and SUV sales in India fell 50% in June. (PTI Photo)

India's auto sales tank in June, hit by COVID-19 lockdown

Passenger car sales fell 58% to 55,497 in June from a year ago, while sales of two wheelers fell 39%
14 Jul 2020 1:36 PM
Motorcycle segment in India would perform better than the rest of the auto industry, says Fitch. (AFP Photo)

Motorcycle segment may outperform rest of auto industry: Fitch

Domestic motorcycle production would gain some support from shift in demand but more benefit would accrue from the export market
03 Jul 2020 3:04 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (AFP Photo)

Elon Musk's Tesla becomes world's richest auto group

Tesla has seen ups and downs but its shares have risen steadily since late 2019 as it met key production targets for its Model 3 car
02 Jul 2020 12:33 PM

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