Articles
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)…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Sound of music
Pioneer’s recently introduced, versatile in-car Tablet, promises to be a fantastic amalgamation of both hardware and software
Pioneer Corporation, which has an 80-year-old history has wowed generations with their entertainment systems. A company that started off producing speaker sound, continues to be the oldest in the car entertainment space. As technology got savvier, Pioneer, also has continued to find new ways to stay ahead in the game. “Every year Pioneer introduces a…
-
Der Meister
Martin Schwenk, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, has been doing an admirable job since his arrival in November 2018, and now, despite the global pandemic, he tells us that their product launch plan for this year is intact
Martin Schwenk, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, tells TURN OF SPEED (TOS) about “the new normal,” how their product launches for this year remain unaffected, as well as how the response to their Digital initiative has been overwhelming. Read on… TOS: Tell us about the preparatory steps that you, at Mercedes-Benz, have taken in order to ensure…
-
Urban nomad
The new Renault Triber Easy-R AMT is everything you will expect from a seven seater and more
Renault India never ceases to amaze! Yet again, it has pulled a rabbit out of the hat with the new Triber Easy-R AMT. Imagine a sub-four meter vehicle that not only seats seven people, but also comes with a jaw dropping price tag of 6.18 Lakhs, and offers an AMT option! What else can one…
-
Licence to thrill
Only 250 Bond Edition’ Scrambler 1200 bikes will be manufactured
With the 25th James Bond film, No time to Die, hitting theatres this November, it is not only the Aston Martin lovers who will feel thrilled when the legendary DB5 drops its headlamps and pulverizes the bad guys with a gatling gun. The movie will also give aficionados of Triumph motorcycles something to be really elated about – their…
Latest
-
Ducati celebrates 100 Years with the launch of ‘The Origin Collection’
-
Tata Motors showcases All-New Sierra at star-studded Brand Day
-
Marelli wins SAA Lightweighting Award for game-changing LeanExhaust
-
HARMAN leads the way with world’s first HDR10+ Automotive Certified Display
-
Marelli’s Race E-volution 500 and HSC-130 sweep top awards in Cologne
