- The Independent
Reinventing the seatbelt for the self-driving era
In 1959, Volvo gave away the most important invention in its history. The previous year, the company’s CEO had lost a close relative in a car accident, so he hired Nils Bohlin to be the first chief safety engineer at the Swedish carmaker. Bohlin had spent his career developing ejector seats in fighter
- Reuters
Rental firm walks away from Tesla order after quality dispute
Car rental company Nextmove has walked away from a 5 million euros ($5.55 million) order for 85 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles following a dispute over how to fix quality issues, the German company said on Friday. Nextmove said it had ordered 100 electric vehicles in 2018 but raised objections over
- India Today
'Automakers have done everything, only govt can bring relief,' says Mahindra and Mahindra MD Pawan Goenka
Tumbling sales in auto sector have led to massive job cuts in the industry. Automakers like Mahindra and Mahindra have claimed that they have done enough 'belt tightening' and now it is time for the government to provide some relief to the sector
- Reuters
BMW's CEO urges staff to narrow sales gap with Mercedes
BMW's new chief executive urged employees to embrace change and to find innovative ways to help the Bavarian carmaker overtake rival Mercedes at a time when demand for luxury cars is waning. Oliver Zipse addressed staff in an internal email a day after his predecessor Harald Krueger stepped down
- India Today
Lack of adequate infrastructure, dearth of attractive vehicles: Are EVs actually a viable option right now?
For EVs to gain popularity in India, the government will have to provide proper infrastructure. At the same time, the automobile companies will have to keep in mind that their electric vehicles are not overly priced.
- The Independent
Bentley re-born: Behold the mesmerising 1939 Corniche
It is quite an audacious move, for quite an audacious car.The Bentley Corniche convertible of 1939 was due to go into production that October, except that two things went wrong. First, as you might guess from the year, the timing wasn’t great. Second, the prototype was crashed during testing in France
- The Independent
Car review: Jaguar iPace gives you grace, space and pace
The customer care adviser on the end of the line, somewhere in Gloucestershire, couldn’t have been nicer. At the third failed attempt of using an Ecotricity very fast (“CCS”) charger to put some watts back into the battery-powered, and excellent, Jaguar iPace, I set aside my male pride and rang the number.The
- Firstpost
Kia Seltos review: You're going to want one, and you'll need the day off to pick the right model
Sixteen variants! That’s how many choices a potential Kia customer has to go through.
- India Today
Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki XL6, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: 3 important vehicles lined-up for launch next week
Kia Seltos will be offered in three engine options -- 1.4-litre Turbo GDI petrol, 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre VGT diesel. Apart from a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, there will be automatic transmission options like 7-speed DCT, IVT and 6-speed AT.
- The Telegraph
1971 Morris Marina finds a new home after being a couple's daily transport for more than 40 years
A 1971 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe which has been owned by the same couple since they purchased it in 1973 has been donated to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.
- Yahoo India Finance
Independence Day special: 10 iconic automobiles in Indian history
On Independence Day, we list out some of our automobile icons that changed the face of the industry. Do you agree with our choice of cars? Do tell us in the comments section below.
- The Telegraph
'Simply not credible in the real world'- Telegraph readers on banning phone calls while driving
On Tuesday, the Commons transport committee said the Government should consider making hands-free calls a criminal offence. MPs drew on research showing that the “cognitive distraction” from hands-free calling makes it four times more likely a driver could crash - the same as with a hand-held call.
- Reuters
Ford extends warranties on 560,000 Focus, Fiesta models
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it was extending warranties on clutch and related hardware in 560,000 Focus and Fiesta cars in the United States and Canada after reports of problems with their six-speed transmission. The company said it would reimburse any repair charges to customers of 2014 through
- News18
What’s Driving India's Auto Market Slowdown and Why a 'Revival Package' Must be Top Govt Priority
The unravelling of India’s famed automobile industry should send shockwaves across policy makers as the sector accounts for almost half the manufacturing GDP of India.
- India Today
Kia Seltos deliveries to begin on August 22
Kia Seltos price in India will range between Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). It will rival against Hyundai Creta, Renault Captur, Nissan Kicks, Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV500 and MG Hector.
- India Today
Slowdown Blues: 15,000 workers lost jobs in auto manufacturing firms in 3 months, says SIAM
Auto slump: Auto industry body FADA this month said around 2 lakh jobs have been cut across automobile dealerships in India in the last three months
- The Indian Express
Crisis in auto sector takes its toll, 286 dealership outlets shut in 18 months
Industry players say the worst is still to come and that the of consumer demand and the liquidity crisis could get prolonged as automakers compulsorily transition to new technologies, rendering their products more expensive.
- Business Television India
Auto sales plunge 19%; highest monthly de-growth in 19 years
The domestic automobile industry on Tuesday sought revival measures from the government, even as data showed that overall sectoral off-take in July plunged 18.71 per cent, recording the highest monthly sales de-growth in the last 19 years.
- India Today
Renault Triber launch on August 28, bookings to open on August 17
Renault Triber production has already commenced at the company's manufacturing facility in Chennai. Expectations are that Renault Triber will be priced in India between Rs 5.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 7.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
- ANI
Auto sector seeks GST relief as vehicle sales dip 31 pc in July and job losses mount
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Domestic passenger vehicle sales fell 30.9 per cent in July, marking a ninth straight decline in monthly sales amid prospects of 10 lakh job losses in the automobile and allied sectors. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Tuesday that total
- India Today
Domestic automobile sales plunge 18.71 per cent in July 2019
This is the fourth straight month of the Financial Year 2019-20 when the overall domestic sales have fallen. A drop of 12.34 per cent was registered in June 2019, 8.62 per cent in May and 15.93 per cent in April.
- ANI
Passenger vehicle sales skid 31 pc in July, sector facing massive job losses: SIAM
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Domestic passenger vehicle sales fell 30.9 per cent in July, marking a ninth straight decline in monthly sales amid a deepening crisis in the automobile sector that has triggered massive job losses, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Tuesday
- Yahoo India Finance
Photos: Check out the new Jeep Wrangler
While it may largely look the same as its predecessor, this is indeed the new generation Wrangler and it has been finally launched in India. The Wrangler is an iconic product that needs no introduction, but what we will do here instead is give you the full low-down on this new SUV.
- Yahoo India Finance
Meet the coolest Toyota that India won't get
Check out this new cool Toyota that we think should come.
- Reuters
India's passenger vehicle sales drop at steepest pace in nearly two decades
India's domestic passenger vehicle sales in July dived at the steepest pace in nearly two decades, an auto industry body said on Tuesday, as a financing crunch deepened a crisis in the country's autos sector and triggered large-scale job losses. Sales of passenger vehicles to car dealers plunged
