Car enthusiasts can now buy fully-operational models of luxury super-cars at a store in Gurgaon. The store, known as ‘Adventure Wheels’, was conceptualized by Ashish Bahl, and specialized in ATV and UTV off-road vehicles till now. The remote-controlled luxury-car models, designed by Japanese company Tamiya, will be priced between Rs 9,000 and Rs 40,000, and [...]

Tata Motors’ Chairman, Mr Ratan Tata, said in the company’s 2009-10 annual report that it would soon launch three new vehicles under the Jaguar brand, including a station wagon and a new roadster. The company will also revamp its Range Rover models, and introduce the new Range Rover ‘EVOQUE’ this year. Meanwhile, with its Sanand [...]

Tyre-manufacturing companies in the country may hike prices for the fourth time this year as natural rubber costs continue to escalate. At present, most tyre makers are trying to absorb increasing raw material costs, but they may be forced to hike prices if the situation does not change. Apollo Tyres Chairman, Mr Onkar S Kanwar, [...]

According to the JD Power Asia-Pacific 2010 India Vehicle Dependability Study, vehicles sold in the country are performing much better than they did in the past, presumably because of increasing competition from global players. The study says that the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles (PP100) has gone down by 21 units in 2010. [...]

A number of auto companies in India have decided to hike vehicle prices, with raw material costs unlikely to be contained any time soon. While General Motors India has announced that its cars will be costlier by up to 2 percent from July 5, 2010, commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, too, has hiked prices by [...]

The Indian auto industry has taken the recent fuel price hike in its stride, with most carmakers in the country confident of maintaining their growth momentum. While petrol prices have gone up by up to Rs 3.5 per litre after deregulation, diesel prices have been increased by Rs 2 per litre. Maruti Suzuki Chairman, Mr [...]

South Korean auto company, Kia Motors, is looking to expand its presence globally, with its largest market, Europe, shrinking as a result of the economic slowdown. The company may enter the Indian market with its small cars, Picanto and Proceed, and its popular sedans, Forte and Rio, after a feasibility study. Partly owned by the [...]

Riversimple, a small vehicle manufacturer in Britain, has produced a two-seater hydrogen car, powered by fuel cells. The car, which produces only a few drops of water as waste, will be tested by motorists in Leicester in 2012. If the motorists’ response is positive, the company will build a factory to manufacture the car for [...]

Malaysian auto company, Proton, is planning to develop a compact car for the Indian market, based on its EMAS concept. The company showcased its hybrid EMAS concept car at the recent Geneva Auto Show. For the Indian market, however, it will develop a new car based on the same platform. The Proton Group’s Managing Director, [...]

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) says in a recent report that vehicular pollution accounts for 70 percent of carbon monoxide, 50 percent of hydrocarbons and 30 percent of suspended particulate matter of the total pollution load in India’s major cities. This is mainly because while the carrying capacity of city roads has increased only [...]