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Coming Soon (Bikes)
We reveal upcoming motorcycles that are bound to get your adrenalin pumping.
Calling the two-wheeler market “the heartbeat of the country” would be an understatement. Afterall, the last four years saw India selling around 20 million units per year. Despite 2019 witnessing a downslide due to the anticipation of BS-VI emission norms, that were introduced earlier this year, and with the Coronavirus pandemic playing party pooper, the projection…
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Coming Soon (Cars)
Here’s a look at what’s headed your way in the coming months. Keep your eyes peeled for these sleek and shiny cars.
Though the Indian automotive scene did face some headwinds due to the slowdown followed by the Coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers across the country are now trying to steady their ships and surge ahead as the ‘new normal’ takes over. With a steady stream of launches scheduled in the coming months, leading up to the festive season,…
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Incentive-based policy will only create demand in the short term: CAPT NS Mohan Ram
Will policies such as ‘Cash for clunkers’ be feasible for India especially at a time when we are battling a slowdown and a pandemic? Read on to find out
In our previous article, Vehicle recycling centres await clarity on scrappage policy, TURN OF SPEED provided an in-depth analysis of India’s existing vehicle recycling infrastructure and the need to implement the scrappage policy owing to the growing number of end-of-life (ELVs). In this interview, Captain NS Mohan Ram (Retd), former President, TVS Motor Company who authored Recycling End of Life Vehicles –…
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Vehicle recycling centers await clarity on scrappage policy
Developing organized vehicle recycling centers to better manage waste generated through the deluge of discarded vehicles that India will soon witness, is the need of the hour
By 2025, the number of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is expected to increase by a whopping 250 percent and is touted to be over 21.8 million from 8.7 million ELVs that were reported in 2015. Despite a constant rise in these numbers, India, currently lacks presence of formal vehicle recycling centers, and continues to be completely…
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Chinese investments in India to come under scanner: Sources
After Great Wall Motors, other Chinese automakers are expected to be scrutinized due to the ongoing India-China standoff, reveal industry insiders
Investments from China in the automobile sector are expected to come under the scrutiny of the Indian government, according to reliable sources in the industry. This is in light of the current political situation between India and China, following which the Maharashtra government announced that it has put on hold the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
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Industry mulls deep localisation to reduce dependency on China
Amid political tensions between India and China, and the ongoing sentiment towards boycotting Chinese products, deep localisation is the only way forward
The ongoing standoff between India and China and the subsequent sentiment towards boycotting Chinese products is expected to provide further fillip to Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s campaign for an #Atmanirbhar, (Self-reliant) India. Joining the bandwagon is the Indian automobile components industry – a significant importer of Chinese products, it is now looking at strategies to…
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Life by Design
Professor Gerry McGovern, OBE, on how at Land Rover, it is all about the collaboration of Design leadership with Engineering integrity
Professor Gerry McGovern, Design Director & Chief Creative Officer, Land Rover, was conferred with the title of OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England, for his invaluable contribution to the field of Automotive Design, over the last four decades. From having designed the Range Rover Evoque to the Range Rover Velar to…
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Scrap Trap
Auto industry expects incentive-based scrappage policy for revival of sales
Owing to the severe impact on the overall sales of automobiles in India, following the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian automotive sector is pinning its hopes on the long-awaited Vehicle Scrappage Policy to spur the growth of the sector. While the policy is expected to be before the Union Cabinet for approval, industry experts believe…
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Is ‘Lean’ getting ‘Mean’ for auto?
Every single practice in the auto business is going through a rethink. At such a crucial time, here is what bigwigs in the industry think is going to be the future of things to come
Yes, of course, and we mean that quite literally. The COVID pandemic has opened doors for auto makers to streamline their supply chains and ready themselves for future mobility to become both, leaner and meaner. The automotive industry is in a transitional phase towards electric mobility and industry experts believe that this is an apt…
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Hitting a sixer with the Gixxer
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) recently launched its 250cc successor siblings, the GIXXER SF 250 and the GIXXER 250
With a legacy that can be traced back to legendary bikes such as the GSX-R and the Hayabusa, the Gixxer, has been quite a sensation on the Indian Motorcycle scene, also featuring in blockbuster Bollywood films. Now, in a bid to strengthen its BS-VI portfolio, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) recently launched its 250cc…
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