BMW’s flagship sedan, the BMW 7 Series received the prestigious 2016 World Luxury Car Award at the New York International Auto Show. Launched last fall, the BMW 7 Series once again sets the standard for modern luxury and performance, delivering the highest level of driving refinement in the premium segment. The 2016 BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark in[Read More…]
Volkswagen India has commenced third shift at Pune plant. The company which rolled out its first car from the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in March 2009. In 2015, 123,456 cars were produced in a two-shift system which allows a maximum of 130,000 cars. Rising demand from export market and foreseeing the high volumes that the all-new Ameo will drive, Volkswagen India decided to[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland, the largest suppliers of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, has showcased four innovative capabilities at the Defexpo 2016 India. displayed an advanced Truck Driving Simulator for the all-terrain Stallion 4×4 truck. Its other products on display include a Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) 6×6, a contemporary logistics vehicle – Rhino and an Ambulance 4×4. Speaking on the occasion,[Read More…]
Hindustan Motor Financial Corporation Ltd. (HMFCL), manufacturer and marketer of ‘Mitsubishi’ brand vehicles in India, opened its new 3S dealership – Xpress Mitsubishi – in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Mitsubishi is growing from strength to strength pan India while consolidating the position of its iconic model Pajero Sport as one of the leading SUVs in India. The Tirunelveli dealership[Read More…]
Automotive navigation software, content, and services provider NNG LLC has named Giles Shrimpton as CEO, effective March 1, 2016. Shrimpton brings with him a proven track record of success as a leader in the automotive industry. As NNG goes through a period of exponential growth, he will oversee development and expansion to ensure that the company maintains its role as[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Anirudh Raheja China’s leading bus maker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has finally decided to assemble e-buses in India. For this, the Shenzhen headquartered company has joined hands with Smart Dreams in India, which is led by Singapore-based entrepreneur B K Modi. With pollution problems rising faster than anticipated by various experts, the company will bring in pure[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres today announced its entry into the two-wheeler tyre segment and unveiled its Acti range of tyres for motorcycles and scooters. Designed and developed at the company’s Global R&D Centre in Chennai, Apollo Acti series for bikes and scooters, would cover nearly 85% of the replacement market for two-wheeler tyres in India. Initially, Apollo is launching 3 patterns for rear[Read More…]
Text: Bhushan Mhapralkar In-car technology is growing rapidly. It has reached a point where pooled resources may help develop a platform, but its use in the final stages may dictate such amount of customisation, that it is unique to the automotive manufacturer that offers it. Used to the fullest advantage by offering an automobile that is superior or ‘intelligent’ than[Read More…]
Iron pyrite, commonly known as fool’s gold, can produce batteries that charge quickly and work for dozens of cycles. Text: Bhushan Mhapralkar The quantum of electronics in automobiles is growing. Supporting this rise are new age batteries. In case of hybrids and Electric Vehicles (EV) it is the Lithium Ion batteries. Looked upon as superior to the traditional lead acid[Read More…]
Text: Anirudh Raheja Having an extensive portfolio of short range, cellular and positioning products across various domains, Italy based global machine to machine movement enabler Telit Wireless Solutions is upbeat about making a mark in the Indian automotive industry. With an unprecedented demand for safety, comfort and performance coupled with entertainment, the demand for automotive electronics like telematics and PoS[Read More…]
