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    KIA to go full throttle in 2020

    Manohar Bhat, Head, Sales & Marketing, KIA, talks to TURN OF SPEED, about their latest product, the Carnival, their

    Manohar Bhat, Head, Sales & Marketing, KIA, talks to TURN OF SPEED about their latest product, the Carnival, their “teething problems” and their plans to enhance customer-satisfaction levels. TOS: Tell us about your latest launch, the Carnival, people have been comparing it to the Toyota Innova? MB: The comparisons are odious. This is a new segment that we…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    21
    Feb
    2020
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    Great Wall Motors plans to roll out its first model in 2021, will target SUV segment

    Kaushik Ganguly, Director, Strategy and Planning, Great Wall Motors India, talks to TURN OF SPEED about their India plans

    Great Wall Motors (GWM), a leading Chinese automaker, which recently announced its entry into the Indian market with an approximate investment of USD 1 billion, is planning to launch a wide-range of products, including SUVs and EVs in India, in a phased manner. The company expects to launch its first product in 2021, which will…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    09
    Feb
    2020
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    Chinese automobile manufacturers strengthen their India foray

    Following MG Motor India’s spectacular success, other Chinese passenger vehicle manufacturers are making a beeline for India

    Following the successful entry of MG Motor India, other Chinese passenger vehicle manufacturers such as Great Wall Motors and Haima Automobile are planning their foray into the Indian market. While Great Wall Motors has already announced approximately USD 1 billion worth of investment in India, Haima Automobile, another leading manufacturer from China is keenly studying…

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    TEAM TOS
    07
    Feb
    2020
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    Homegrown manufacturers shine on day one at Auto Expo 2020

    Tata Motors knocks everyone’s socks off by showcasing the Tata Sierra EV Concept

    Day one of the AutoExpo 2020 began with a bang. The overall sentiment, largely impacted by a slowdown in the automobile sector and outbreak of coronavirus, was mostly nullified by some showstoppers, especially Indian manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra, who were at the forefront while displaying their capabilities and readiness…

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    TEAM TOS
    06
    Feb
    2020
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    Indian Kalamkari craftsmanship is very similar to the Czech bohemian glass industry tradition: Oliver Stefani

    Oliver Stefani, Head of Design, Skoda, tells us about designing the VISION IN, what inspires him and how ‘Family Resemblance’ is vital for all their cars

    Oliver Stefani, Head of Design, Skoda, is the man of the moment. He tells us about designing the VISION IN, incorporating Indian Kalmkari design into the concept car, how boat and ship designs inspire him, and why strong colours will rule Skoda cars  TOS: How long has it taken you to design VISION IN from the start to showcasing it here…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    04
    Feb
    2020
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    India 2.0 is a fresh start for India: Zac Hollis

    Zac Hollis, Director, Sales, Service & Marketing, Skoda Auto India, talks about challenging the traditional diesel buyer to look at petrol technology, Indian customer preferences, and their second coming

    Zac Hollis, Director, Sales, Service & Marketing, Skoda Auto India, tells us about how India 2.0 will deliver new cars to the streets of India, how like Europe, the share of diesel cars in india will also subside, as well as how the new products will be developed in India.  TOS: How are things looking in…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    04
    Feb
    2020
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    The car is becoming more of a mobile phone on wheels: Gurpratap Boparai

    In conversation with Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited

    At Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Media Night, organised in New Delhi, where Skoda displayed its VISION IN, a stunning concept for India, TURN OF SPEED, caught up with Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited where he spoke about a growing nation's demand for better solutions, their Engineering Design Center, in Pune, and…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    04
    Feb
    2020