India-UK FTA slashes car import tariffs, boosts market for luxury, EV brands
The FTA introduces a structured quota system for tariff reductions, starting with internal combustion engine vehicles before extending to electric vehicles and hybrids. However, the exact size of the quota has not yet been disclosed.

State-run lenders for Gensol’s cars dither on what to do next
The fate of thousands of BluSmart electric cars remains in limbo as state-run lenders who financed their purchase dither over next steps.

Tata Motors Demerger: 5 things to know about the big split
The countdown for the Tata Motors demerger begins. After the shareholders nod, all eyes are on the demerger details. What’s the ratio in which the business will be demerged and how will it impact the existing holdings of the Tata Motors shareholders? Here is every that you need to know.

Tesla's India country head steps down, Bloomberg News reports
Tesla's India country head, Prashanth Menon, has resigned, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, at a time when the US electric carmaker is getting closer to launching its cars in the world's third-largest car market.

Tata Motors introduces vehicle scrapping facility in Kolkata
Tata Motors has launched a vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) in Kolkata on Thursday, its eighth in the country and third in eastern India. Named 'Re.Wi.Re – Recycle with Respect,' it has the capacity to dismantle up to 21,000 end-of-life vehicles annually.

Tata Motors shares surge 9% in 2 days. Here are 5 forces fueling run
Shares of Tata Motors extended gains for a second straight session on Thursday, rising as much as 3.5per centto ₹704 on the BSE amid optimism around the India-UK trade deal, a proposed demerger, and other bullish triggers. The stock has now climbed 9per centover two sessions, rebounding nearly 30per centfrom its April low of ₹542.55.

Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra drive EV rise
India’s electric vehicle race is shifting gears. Uttar Pradesh is charging ahead in adoption, while companies like Bajaj and Toyota are taking the lead in 2025. From two-wheelers to four-wheelers, the competition is heating up.

Smartphones, electric vehicles off limits in India-UK free trade agreement
 

SIAM seeks six-month rare earth supply lifeline to keep EVs rolling
 

Skoda Kylaq prices reduced by Rs 46k but there’s a catch!
Skoda launched the Kylaq late last year and was welcomed with positive responses from all quarters. With prices starting at Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom), the Kylaq offers great value for money in terms of performance, comfort and features. Design and build quality of Skoda is undisputed which also gives brownie points to the sub-4 metre SUV.

Maruti Suzuki offering discounts of Swift, WagonR, Alto, Celerio
Maruti Suzuki often comes with some kind of offers on its vehicles. The Indo-Japanese brand is the highest-selling carmaker in India with almost 42-43 percent market share in the passenger vehicle market. The company is offering discounts and benefits on nearly the entire Arena range of models. 

Kia India unveils Carens Clavis with enhanced features
Kia India has launched its much-anticipated Carens Clavis-- a new three-row vehicle designed for modern families equipped with multiple powertrains. The automaker claims the model is designed to bridge the gap between MPVs and SUVs.

Honda Elevate, City, City e:HEV and second-gen Amaze get benefits up to ₹76,100 in May
Honda Car India has introduced special promotions for several models, including the Amaze, City, and Elevate, available throughout May. Each month, Honda provides substantial discounts on its vehicle lineup, which typically comprises a loyalty bonus, buyback offers, an exchange bonus, corporate packages, and a complimentary seven-year extended warranty.

Below is a summary of May's promotions for each Honda model:

Renault opens its second new’R store in India
Continuing its journey under the renault. rethink. brand transformation strategy, Renault India has opened its second new’R store in India and the first in Maharashtra, located in Mumbai.

MG Windsor features and variants explained
The MG Windsor has swept all its competition to grab the top spot in sales. The Windsor has been the best-seller for a few months now and the carmaker has just spiced up things with the introduction of a long-range variant called the Windsor Pro. With the introduction of the new variant, the Windsor EV is available in a total of four variants — Excite, Exclusive, Essence and Essence Pro.

How Uli Maybach is conserving a German luxury brand’s legacy
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Boost to Jaguar Land Rover: US trade deal cuts duty to 10% for 100K UK cars
 

Full-stack CV platform 91Trucks raises $5 mn in Series A funding led by Arkam Ventures
 

Skoda Kylaq vs Rivals: Here's how the Czech SUV stacks up against others with revised pricing
Skoda Auto India has launched the Kylaq SUVa as its first foray into the sub-compact segment in November 2024. While the prices for the Kylaq started at ₹7.89 lakh and went up to ₹14.40 lakh, the Czech carmaker has recently made revisions to the sub compact SUV’s price list. With the price revision, the Kylaq has gotten expensive as well as more affordable at the same time.

Audio Interview: Collection of geolocation data in vehicles: US v global legal challenges
In the 25-minute Audio Interview, John, Scott and David discuss these questions:

Escorts Kubota net profit rises 15.7% in FY25
Escorts Kubota Limited's (EKL) has reported a 15.7 per cent rise in its net profit from operations (including discontinued operations) for the financial year ended March 2025, rising to ₹1,250.9 crore. The company's revenue from continuing operations reached ₹ 10,187 crore, a 4.7 per cent increase.

Triumph Speed Triple RX teased — The most potent triple?
Triumph has teased a more potent version of the Speed Triple, called the Speed Triple RX, which is set to make its global debut on May 13. The Triumph Speed Triple is the company’s flagship offering and the RX version will sit above it, making it the flagship offering. So here’s a look at what Triumph could unveil in the next few days.

New-gen Kawasaki Z1100 in works, successor to Z1000?
Keen motorcycle enthusiasts might already know that Kawasaki is upgrading its 1000cc lineup to 1100cc which includes the Versys 1100 and the Ninja 1100. Until now, there has been no confirmation about the Z series but the Tokyo-based superbike brand isn’t going to deprive its customer base by not bringing out a naked streetfighter on this new platform.

Bolt.Earth Unveils Blaze DC, India's fastest charger for two and three-wheelers, accelerating access to rapid charging nationwide
 

Uno Minda lines up Rs 200 cr investment to set up Haryana plant
Uno Minda Limited, a global Tier-1 supplier of automotive systems, has announced the approval for a new two-wheeler alloy wheel manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana. It entails an investment of ₹200 crore through debt and internal funds.

Bosch's 2024 business drags amid weakness in core markets
New Delhi: The world’s leading auto supplier Robert Bosch has reported a decline in sales for 2024, falling short of its earlier growth projections. This downturn, coupled with weaker-than-anticipated margins, significantly impacted the company's EBIT margin, highlighting challenges in its performance for the year. The German company has attributed the performance shortfall to ongoing weakness in its core markets, mainly Europe and North America.

Bharat Forge logs 24% rise in Q4 profit
Bharat Forge reported a 24% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 282.62 crore for the March quarter, even as revenue declined by 7.5% to Rs 3,853 crore. The improvement in Ebitda margin by 170 basis points was driven by reduced losses in the company’s overseas entities and e-mobility operations. However, on a standalone basis, profit fell 11.3% to Rs 345 crore, while revenue dropped 7.1% to Rs 2,163 crore. Standalone Ebitda declined 6.4% to Rs 616.7 crore, though margins expanded by 20 basis points to 28.5%.

NXP introduces third-generation imaging radar processors for advanced autonomous driving
NXP Semiconductors has introduced its S32R47 imaging radar processors, utilising 16 nm FinFET technology, to enhance autonomous driving capabilities.

Summer rains raise hopes for improved rubber yield
Good summer rains in the natural rubber growing areas have revived the hopes of the farming community for better yields this year. Farmers have started rain-guarding trees, and are ready for the fresh crop, which is expected by the end of May. George Valy, president of the Indian Rubber Dealers’ Federation said production, at 8.75 lakh tonnes last year, was likely to touch 9.5 lakh tonnes this year, especially with the inclusion of new tapping areas in the North-East. Prices in the domestic market are ruling in the range of ₹195 for RSS IV grades.

Mobis India launches EV battery assembly plant to boost electric mobility
 

New Volvo XC70 resurrected as plug-in hybrid SUV
Volvo Cars has unveiled the new XC70 as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) for the Chinese market, bringing back a nameplate that has been inactive since 2016. Previously associated with the off-road version of the Volvo V70 station wagon, the XC70 badge now marks a full-fledged SUV. The luxury carmaker claims the latest XC70 is the brand’s first extended-range PHEV as it has a pure electric range of around 200km – the highest for any Volvo car yet. The 2025 Volvo XC70 will slot between the XC60 and XC90 SUVs upon launch.

Triumph Scrambler 400 XC price and details leaked ahead of launch
Triumph is gearing up to launch a more premium version of the Scrambler 400 X. This variant will be called the Scrambler 400 XC, and the main difference between the two bikes will be that the XC will run on a pair of cross-spoke wheels.

Kia Carens Clavis variants and features explained
The Kia Carens Clavis has debuted as a facelifted version of the regular Carens MPV, albeit with a more premium slant. It introduces comprehensive design updates on the outside, such as revised headlights that look reminiscent to that of the EV6 facelift, redesigned front and rear bumpers, new 17-inch alloy wheels, updated rear lightbar, and more. Inside, the Carens Clavis sees subtler changes on the design front and much bigger ones in terms of features. Let's take a look at everything on offer in the Carens Clavis variant line-up.

Kia Carens Clavis revealed as a more premium MPV
The Kia Carens Clavis has been unveiled and bookings will begin from 12:01am on May 9 on the brand's website and at its dealerships. Prices for the Carens Clavis are expected to be revealed by May end. Essentially an updated version of the Carens MPV currently on sale, the Clavis suffix is meant to denote a more premium positioning. Compared to the MPV it is based on, the Carens Clavis sports Kia’s new design language, more features and tech on the inside, mildly tweaked interior, and more safety kit in the form of an ADAS suite. The Clavis MPV will go on sale with six powertrain options, and be available in seven variants – HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK+, HTK+(O), HTX and HTX+.

Ducati Monster and DesertX to use new 890cc engine from next year
Ducati Monster, Desert X to be powered by the new 890cc V2

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 or Goan Classic: Which is better for daily use?
Both the Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 and Meteor 350 are more lifestyle-oriented products on the company’s J-platform engine, although the former is firmly in that category while the latter is a little more flexible. While the Goan Classic has the lower seat height and would be more manageable for a shorter rider such as yourself, we would actually recommend going for the Meteor between these two bikes. That’s because the Meteor has the more natural riding position (although it still isn’t completely neutral) and its Rs 2.08 lakh starting price is significantly lower than the Goan Classic’s. 

Honda CB650R E-Clutch teased ahead of India launch
After Honda teased the CBR650R E-Clutch on its social media handle on Wednesday, it has now teased the CB650R E-Clutch as well. This heralds the imminent arrival of the E-Clutch variants of both the inline-four Honda 650s in India. 

Tesla's 'Robotaxi' trademark refused for being too generic: Report
The US Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla's attempt to trademark the term "Robotaxi" in reference to its vehicles, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday, citing a filing.

South Korea's imported vehicle sales drop slightly, eco-friendly cars surge to 81% market share
The number of imported vehicles sold in South Korea last month dropped slightly from a year earlier, but eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for a record 81 per cent of the total, industry data showed on Thursday.

Renault's turbo hatchback EV racks up orders despite $176,000 price tag
Renault's limited-edition, electric remake of its iconic 1980 R5 Turbo petrol-engine hatchback, originally designed to compete in rally sports, drew 850 orders in its first week despite a 155,000 euro ($176,000) starting price, the carmaker said.

16 states, DC sue Trump over EV charging station funds
New Delhi: California and 15 other states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying the federal government is illegally withholding billions in previously awarded funds to states for electric vehicle charging.

EU parliament backs emissions reprieve for carmakers
EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to a delay for European carmakers to meet new emission targets, as the bloc seeks to balance climate goals with supporting the struggling industry.

China's BYD, Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants
Chinese automaker BYD and metals group Tsingshan are backing out of multi-million dollar plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, the country's economic development agency said on Wednesday.

Stellantis to cut up to 200 jobs through voluntary exits at Italy's Termoli plant
Carmaker Stellantis has agreed with trade unions to implement up to 200 voluntary redundancies at its Termoli plant in central Italy, the company said on Thursday.

BYD aims to sell half its cars outside China by 2030, sources say
BYD, China's No. 1 automaker, aims to sell half of its vehicles outside the Chinese market by 2030, a massive increase that would make it a rival to the world's largest automakers, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Bosch Ventures introduces €250 mn fund to fuel startup innovation
Bosch, a global technology and service provider, announced the launch of a new €250 million fund through its venture capital arm, Bosch Ventures. The fund will invest in startups focused on energy efficiency and artificial intelligence, aiming to foster technological progress and drive economic growth.

BMW expects car tariffs to fall from July in upbeat take on trade war
BMW expects US car tariffs to decline from July, based on its contacts with US officials, a more upbeat assessment of the trade situation than many rivals and leading the German luxury automaker to confirm its 2025 outlook.