CAFE III norms relaxation for small cars will compromise safety: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD
Tata Motors says no to softer emission rules for small cars, flags safety risks
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JLR cyber attack hits Tata Motors PV Q2 business, domestic sales gain momentum
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles posts loss of Rs 6,368 in Q2 as JLR revenue declines 24%
The Financial Express

Robust PV sales light up auto cos' October show with all-time high
October auto wholesales best-ever on festive, GST 2.0 boost
The Financial Express

Pre-owned car market to reach 9.5 million units by 2030: Report
Mumbai: India’s pre-owned car market, which was at 5.9 million units in FY25, is expected to touch 9.5 million units by 2030, growing at an annual 10 per cent, according to a survey. Nearly 1 in 2 buyers preferred to purchase SUVs, with demand in non-metro areas booming for pre-owned automobiles, according to the Indian Blue Book Survey. SUVs and compact SUVs have captured over half of the used car market, up from 23 per cent four years ago. Average selling price has increased by 36 per cent over four years, and non-metro buyers have emerged as the fastest-growing force, with 68 per cent expressing a likelihood to repurchase a used car.

Delhi blast raises red flags for India’s used-car market
When Disha (name changed) decided to sell her car in 2023, the dealer made her sign blank transfer papers claiming the car will be transferred to their name. Within days she started receiving calls from unknown people asking her to be present at the local RTO for vehicle transfer.

Renault renames Chennai plant after Gerard Detourbet, father of Kwid and Duster models
Renault has renamed its Chennai plant as Gerard Detourbet Chennai Plant, in a tribute to the French engineer who invented the company’s successful models - Kwid and Duster. Stéphane Deblaise, CEO, Renault Group India, shared the information on social media. “Chennai plant becomes Gerard Detourbet Chennai plant, a way to pay tribute to the inventor of Duster, he said.

Tigor EV to Sierra EV: Tata’s electric car evolution ready to complete a circle
Tata Motors has truly democratised the electric mobility in the Indian passenger vehicle market's mass segment. The first-ever private electric car launched by the homegrown auto giant was the Tata Tigor EV that was introduced in October 2019. Since then, the carmaker has introduced electric cars across all the segments, including the hatchback, sub-compact SUV, mid-size SUV etc. The latest model ready for entry in the Indian EV market is the Tata Sierra EV.

Tata Motors CV share price slips as market stays cautious; brokerages flag soft demand, margin stability
The Tata Motors CV (TMCV) share price came under pressure on Friday, opening almost 3 per cent lower before recovering a bit to trade about 1 per cent down at Rs 317. The weakness comes amid mixed signals from brokerages: while Nomura highlights steady margins and improving demand post-GST cuts, firms such as Nuvama and Motilal Oswal remain cautious on subdued medium and heavy CV growth and continued market-share losses across key segments, keeping ratings muted.

Tata Motors, PMI Electro, Volvo Eicher among 16 bidders in record electric bus tender
New Delhi: Sixteen bidders have emerged for the Union government’s tender for 10,900 electric buses, according to a statement by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), which is responsible for tendering electric buses to state transport agencies under the government’s PM E-Drive scheme.

Ashok Leyland’s Q2 surprise puts the stock in top gear
Ashok Leyland Ltd hit a new 52-week high on Friday as investors cheered its September quarter (Q2FY26) results, which were announced on Thursday.

Centre to roll over electric bus and truck incentives to FY27
 

Honda Prelude: Not your father’s coupe, but just as fun
Twenty-four years after it disappeared from the roads, the Honda Prelude was reborn last month at the Japan Mobility Show. We drove this iconic car that now has a hybrid heart but sportscar soul.

Yamaha XSR 155 vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350: Comparing performance, fuel efficiency, price and more
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has dominated the affordable neo-retro motorcycle segment in India over the past few years, beating its competition from TVS and Java-Yezdi. Even Triumph’s Speed T4 couldn’t dethrone the Hunter 350 from its sales chart position. However, Yamaha has launched the XSR 155 in India and priced it competitively enough to make the Hunter 350 worry. In fact, a quick look at the on-paper specifications makes the Yamaha XSR 155 seem like a motorcycle tailored for Indian conditions.

Skoda Slavia facelift leaked image was AI-created: 5 key takeaway
Skoda has been working on a facelift iteration of the Slavia. Test mules of the upcoming Skoda Slavia facelift have been spotted multiple times and now, an image showing the car without any camouflage became viral on internet, which seemed the facelift version of the mid-size sedan that competes with rivals such as the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, and Volkswagen Virtus. Skoda has not commented anything on this image, but a close look and analysis revealed that the the image is an AI-generated one.

Heavyweight Newcomer
In December 2025, Maruti Suzuki will launch the e Vitara, an electric car that was unveiled in January 2025. The reason for bookending the year with its first electric offering is simply because Maruti Suzuki wasn’t just going to launch an electric car without first setting up necessary EV infrastructure; after all, India’s biggest carmaker’s first EV is bound to be a seriously big deal, and nothing can be left to chance. And everyone will be looking at the e Vitara, from prospective buyers to its rivals. They’re all right to do so, of course, as I can confirm after driving it in the UK.

Massive touchscreens: Increased in-car digital surface posing new safety risk
Gone are the days when there were plethora of buttons integrated to the centre console of the cars dedicated for various functions. The modern cars are increasingly relying on a compact digital touchscreen panel to integrate all the functionalities of the vehicle. The touchscreen infotainment systems at the centre consoles are not just enhancing the style by giving the vehicles' interior a stylish look, but also integrate a wide range of functionalities including temperature controls, music system, making and receiving calls etc.

Lack of PLI forcing us to delay launches, says Ather CEO Tarun Mehta
 

TAFE tractors EV among the top 5 finalists in the "Tractor of the Year (TOTY)" sustainable category at Agritechnica 2025 in Germany
 

Yamaha XSR 155: Top 5 facts making it a desired motorcycle
Yamaha has launched its first neo-retro roadster XSR 155 in India, at a price of ₹1.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The Yamaha XSR 155 comes sharing its chassis and powertrain with siblings like Yamaha R15 and Yamaha MT-15. The motorcycle comes available in four different colour choices - Metallic Grey, Vivid Red, Metallic Blue and Greyish Green Metallic. The XSR 155 is available with two different customisation kit choices, which are - Cafe Racer and Scrambler.

Kawasaki Z1100 launched in India at ₹12.79 lakh with upgraded power: Features, specifications and more
Kawasaki has launched its new flagship supernaked motorcycle, the Z1100, to the Indian market with an ex-showroom price of ₹12.79 lakh. The model replaces the long-discontinued Z1000 and arrives with a larger engine, updated technology, and thoroughly modern mechanicals, all while preserving the brand’s trademark Sugomi design philosophy.

Identity Crisis: Yezdi Roadster
The Yezdi Roadster has always been a bit of an enigma. It looked like a cruiser, carried the name ‘Roadster’, yet rode and handled like a bratty naked. That duality was what made it so endearing. It wanted to be ridden with the chassis, the ergonomics and the engine tune all demanding it. However, clunky gearshifts, intrusive vibrations and stiff suspension kept it from real greatness.

Yamaha and its quest for premium EVs
Yamaha has entered the nascent Indian electric mobility market by unveiling two premium scooters: the Aerox-E and the EC-06. While their prices are set to be announced in early 2026, Ravinder Singh, senior vice-president, Sales & Marketing, Yamaha Motor India, said that the company is taking a cautious, quality-focused approach rather than chasing immediate volume.

Ahmedabad-based EV start-up bike manufacturer Matter expects 10x sale to 25,000 units next fiscal
Chennai: ‘The Ahmedabad-based two-wheeler electric vehicle start-up, Matter, which started production in July this year, expects a 10X increase in vehicle sales next financial year. It has sold around 1,000 vehicles and is targeting 2,500 vehicle sales by this year-end and 25,000 next fiscal, said its Founder and Group COO Arun Pratap Singh. The company, which was formed in 2019 with three members in a small room, today has nearly 1,000 employees, including 600 engineers. It has so far invested ₹700 crore in the manufacturing facility at Ahmedabad. The facility was inaugurated in April, he told businessline on Friday. The current capacity is 5,000 vehicles in a single shift in a month. “In 2027-28, we plan to make it a double shift wherein the capacity will double,” he said, after the launch of the company’s bikes - Aera 5000 and Aera 5000+ models in Chennai.

Multiple growth triggers strengthen outlook for Samvardhana Motherson

The country’s largest listed auto parts company by market capitalisation, Samvardhana Motherson International, reported a better-than-expected operating performance in the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26). Though the global passenger vehicle (PV) market is facing multiple headwinds, the company is outperforming on the back of higher content per vehicle and market share gains. This has led some brokerages to raise their earnings estimates after the Q2 results. While the stock has underperformed peers, trading flat over the past year, it has gained about 6 per cent this week.

Tenneco Clean Air IPO allotment date in focus. GMP, steps to check share allotment status online
Tenneco Clean Air IPO Allotment: The initial public offering (IPO) of Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd, a subsidiary of Tenneco Inc., received strong demand from investors. As the bidding period has ended, investors now focus on Tenneco Clean Air IPO allotment date, which is likely to be soon.

Exide Industries Q2 net profit declines 25.9% to ₹220.74 crore
Kolkata: Storage battery major Exide Industries on Friday reported a 25.87 per cent year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit to ₹220.74 crore for the second quarter this fiscal as it witnessed a fall in revenue during the period. The company’s net profit stood at ₹297.77 crore for the second quarter last fiscal. Revenue from operations during the second quarter of FY26 fell 2.08 per cent y-o-y at ₹4178.29 crore as against ₹4267.30 crore for the corresponding period of FY25, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

MRF Q2 net profit up 11.7% at ₹525.64 crore
MRF Q2 FY26 results: Revenue grows 11.6% to Rs 525 crore, declares dividend of Rs 3 per share
The Financial Express

Delhi’s severe AQI streak ends, back to very poor
Delhi’s three-day streak of ‘severe’ air quality ended on Friday, with the city’s overall AQI settling at 387 in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 4:00 pm bulletin.

Toyota Logistics Kishor India Pvt Ltd. (TLKI) rolls out low-emission EV and CNG trucks for greener car deliveries
 

Yamaha XSR155 accessory prices listed
Yamaha is offering two official customization packages for the recently launched XSR155. The Scrambler and Café Racer kits give owners the option to personalise their motorcycle significantly, with both kits featuring a range of accessories that can also be purchased individually.

Viaterra M200 rain pants review
The M200 is the latest offering from Viaterra when it comes to rain protection, and these pants have some thoughtful features built in.

Bentley Continental GT Supersports revealed: Lightest, most focused GT yet
The cabin switches to a two-seat layout, with the rear bench replaced by a carbon-fibre tub wrapped in leather. New sports seats sit lower for better support, and the cabin uses a mix of leather, Dinamica and carbon trim.

Skoda Kushaq facelift to get a panoramic sunroof
Skoda will be coming up with a facelift for the Kushaq SUV in the coming months. Of late, the SUV has been spied testing on our roads, and it has revealed the presence of a key detail – a panoramic sunroof.

2026 Kawasaki Z1100 launched at Rs 12.79 lakh
Kawasaki unveiled the Z1100 in Europe in late September, introducing what is now the brand’s flagship naturally aspirated supernaked, succeeding the long-discontinued Z1000. Now, just weeks later, the bike has officially launched in India at Rs 12.79 lakh.

BMW i5 LWB India launch likely in early 2026
BMW is preparing to launch the long-wheelbase electric i5 sedan in India by early 2026. Locally assembled at the Chennai facility alongside the iX1, the i5 will be BMW’s first all-electric sedan built in India. It's based on the China-spec i5 and will slot above the current 530Li but below the sportier i5 M60 within the 5 Series line-up.

New Tata Sierra: 5 things to know before its reveal tomorrow
A recent Sierra interior teaser by Tata revealed a 3-screen setup – a digital instrument cluster along with central and passenger-side touchscreens. Each unit is expected to measure 12.3 inches. The interior gets a dual-tone theme and a 4-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo. 

Hyundai Creta CVT vs Citroen Aircross X AT real world mileage compared
 

Nissan to cut jobs at European regional office as part of global overhaul
Tokyo/Paris: Nissan will eliminate 87 positions at its European regional office in France, a company document and internal emails showed, as part of CEO Ivan Espinosa’s global restructuring and turnaround plan that includes a 15% cut in headcount. The struggling Japanese automaker is working to streamline operations and return to profitability as it grapples with prolonged challenges in key markets such as Europe.

VIP Access: A look inside Mercedes-Benz’s popup bespoke studio in Munich
This new luxe address at the heart of Munich might  pique the interest of auto enthusiasts, especially those who love luxury wheels. On the subject of sheer indulgence, those drivers who like to ditch the ‘off-the-rack’ format for a bespoke car will find something to drool about at Munich’s Studio Odeonsplatz. In the wake of the recently concluded IAA Mobility, Munich Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has set up a popup bespoke studio at the heart of the city’s heritage quarter. At the very top of Brienner Strasse, one of the city’s most architecturally stunning thoroughfares, Odeonsplatz, the popup bespoke studio welcomes luxe consumers — and car enthusiasts alike — until December 31.