Car sales in India to stabilise in 2020: Moody's

The agency forecasts the growth will be aided by stimulus measures, discounts on new cars that do not comply with BS 6 emission norms.

Land Rover launches new Defender, the James Bond of SUVs, at ₹69.99 lakh

• Bookings for the new Defender are open.
• The car has been featured in the new James Bond movie - No Time to Die.
• The new Defender gets a 2.0-litre petrol engine in India with peak power of 300 Ps and peak torque rating of 400 Nm.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios BS 6 variant launched at starting price of ₹7.68 Lakh

• The 2020 Hyundai Grand i10 will be powered by a 1.0L Turbo GDi.
• The new Grand i10 will be available in two trims - Sportz and Sportz (Dual Tone).

Honda sells over 3 lakh units of BS 6-compliant two wheelers

• Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India currently offers five products which have been upgraded to BS 6.

Hyundai releases interior image of India-bound i20, festive season launch likely

• The new Hyundai i20 will make global debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Sri Lanka's indigenous electric supercar to be displayed at Swiss auto show

• Vega from CodeGen is an electric supercar with a 300 kw battery pack.
• The supercar claims to go from zero to 100 kmph in just 3.1 seconds.

Mercedes GLC Coupe facelift: All you need to know

• The AMG version of the GLC Coupe is likely to be replaced with 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engine options.
• Design updates on the outside are certain. The MBUX infotainment system will also make it debut in the car.

Toyota Vellfire launched: Big brother of Innova Crysta is priced at ₹79.5 lakh

• Launched in only one variant, the Vellfire arrives in India through the CBU route (Completely Built Unit).
• First three shipments of Toyota Vellfire are already soldout.
• Vellfire will compete in India against Mercedes Benz V Class.

Will undercutting Toyota Fortuner's pricing help 2020 Endeavour find favour?

• Ford India has been a formidable player in the segment and launched the 2020 Endeavour with a BS 6-compatible engine that promises better fuel efficiency, lower emissions and better NVH levels.

Autonomous driving startup Pony.ai raises $500 mn in Toyota-led funding

• The firm is focusing on achieving Level 4, or fully autonomous standards, in which the car can handle all aspects of driving in most circumstances with no human intervention.

2020 Hyundai i30 promises to be sleeker, safer and even more efficient

• The all-new Hyundai i30 will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show which begins from March 5. Ahead of that, the company has released fresh details about the car.

Bajaj Auto launches Husqvarna motorcycles at introductory price of ₹1.80 lakh

Husqvarna Motorcycles would be sold at KTM showrooms. To begin with, Husqvarna twins would be available at 100 showrooms across 45 cities.

Tin cans no more? Pakistan looks at creating a standard for locally-made cars

• Pakistanis have often complained about the standard of cars being either manufactured or assembled in the country.
• Cheap quality of materials, lack of safety features and high costs are some of the main concerns.

Volkswagen Touareg R hybrid to be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

• The Touareg R can reach speeds of up to 140 kmph using only electric power and covers typical commuter distances with zero emissions.

Can Kia Sonet steal Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza's thunder?

• When launched, Sonet from Kia has the potential to create waves in the sub-compact SUV segment much like how Seltos took the compact SUV segment by storm in 2019.

Ford India launches BS 6 complaint 2020 Endeavour SUV at ₹29.55 lakh

• Powered by a new 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engine, the Endeavour claims to now be 14% more fuel efficient.
• The Endeavour also gets the world's first 10-speed automatic transmission setup.

Riding into sunset: US e-bike maker claims its SR/S motorcycle has 320 kms range

• Zero claims that SR/S, its latest offering, can race ahead for 201 miles (320 kilometers) without the need to stop and re-power itself.

Barely veiled: BMW drops major hints about i4 Concept EV before unveiling

• The concept electric vehicle will be showcased at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month.

Tesla Model Y deliveries to start in March, ahead of schedule

• Earlier, Tesla had said the Model Y electric crossover deliveries will not begin before the second half of 2020.

Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Panamera among Nirav Modi's assets to be auctioned

• These are among more than a hundred luxury items owned by the absconder diamantaire to go under the hammer for the second consecutive year.

Stuck in traffic? Spare a thought for Europe’s 'Capital of Chaos'

The weight of cars clogging this city's streets each day is robbing every driver of nine days and 11 hours of life per year.

Tesla Cybertruck: More details revealed, Elon Musk highlights improved looks

• In a series of tweets recently, Musk said that the road-ready version of Cybertruck will feature active ride height and damping systems. And there's more.

Hole in one! Woman, 84, sinks putt across basketball court to win Nissan sedan

• Mary Ann Wakfield drove away in a brand new 2020 Nissan Altima after taking a nearly unbelievable shot at a make-shift golf hole 94 feet away.

Luxury ladies: First all-female supercar club in middle east shatters stereotype

• With 120 members belonging to 18 nationalities, this supercar club exclusively for women is not just about looking pretty but driving up a real desert storm.

TVS Motor sees 10% drop in production as coronavirus hits parts supply

• TVS, the third-largest maker of two-wheelers in India, is also exploring suppliers in other regions and is looking to localise its supplies within India.

Hyundai Creta 2020: 5 reasons to buy. 5 more reasons to wait a while

• Hyundai Creta has been a formidable player in the compact SUV segment since its launch in 2015 and now stands at the cusp of leading the charge once again.

Honda Activa 6G, road test review: Keeping up with modern times?

• Honda Activa has ruled Indian roads for several years now. And by quite a distance. The sixth-generation Activa now hopes to increase the gap at a time when rivals too are threatening to up their game.

3D printing to help Audi create tools to build e-Tron GT

• The Audi e-tron GT is the first vehicle for which 3D printing is an established part of preparations for series production.

Fifth-generation Honda City sedan to be unveiled on March 16

• Honda City 2020 promises sharper looks, a more plush cabin and more features.

Volvo Cars reveals S90 and V90 with mild hybrid powertrains

• Both Volvo S90 and Volvo V90 come with minor facelifts and mild hybrid powertrain across the line-up.

From horse carriages to Trump's car: How US President’s motorcade evolved

• It was not always a 50-car motorcade for the US President. Sometimes a mere horse carriage was used to ferry him to places. All that started to change when automobile became the preferred mode of transportation.

Maruti launches new Vitara Brezza at ₹7.34 lakh. Full price structure, details

• The new Vitara Brezza from Maruti gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine with SHVS technology.
• There are several design changes on the outside while Maruti says the cabin is more plush than before.

Narendra Modi, Donald Trump and the Harley Davidson connect

• The issue of import duty imposed by India on Harley Davidson motorcycles has been raised by Donald Trump on several occasions.
• Reports suggest that India could bring down the import duty on premium motorcycles which are imported as Completely Built Units (CBU).

Creta to City, March a busy month of car launches galore

• From updated products to brand new offerings, expect car makers to spoil prospective buyers with options aplenty.

Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes dead: Of jumping limos and flying rockets

• Known for making a stretch limousine jump 103 feet, 'Mad' Mike Hughes had pushed back his flair for driving for his dream to fly.

MG Motor, Kia Motor tap growing demand for utility vehicles to expand

Firms intensify focus on growing utility vehicle segment to consolidate their presence

FCA to roll out more Jeep models locally from next year

• The USD 3-million industry, primarily entry models-driven, as a whole has seen the volume plunge almost 9 per cent so far this year.

Volkswagen T-Roc SUV launch on March 18, will take on Creta, Seltos and Hector

• The T-Roc SUV was unveiled earlier this year and was showcased at the Auto Expo 2020.

Meet The Beast: What makes Donald Trump’s limousine the safest car in the world

• Here is a look at some of the eye-popping safety features of the car.

Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace SUV launch on March 6, to take on Fortuner, Endeavour

• The 7-seater SUV was unveiled in India earlier this month.

Tesla rival sets out to banish 160-year-old lead tech from cars

• Elon Musk’s Tesla, like other manufacturers, still uses the relatively cheap and recyclable lead-acid battery in addition to the lithium-ion unit.

Indians use too big a car to move single person: Pawan Goenka

• Mahindra & Mahindra MD Pawan Goenka says Indians weighing 65-70 kg use an entire 1,500 kg car to travel individually, hinting at the wastage of resources that go into making the big car move.

India accounts for more than 10 per cent of world's road accident deaths

• World Bank said in a report that India needs to invest an estimated extra USD 109 billion in road safety over the next decade to halve its crash fatalities.

Mercedes steering wheel to be outlawed after this season

• The new technology allows a driver to change the 'toe angle' of the front wheels into corners and on the straights by pushing and pulling on the steering wheel, rather than just moving it sideways.

Drivers processing the dangers of racing after Ryan Newman crash

• Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital Wednesday, about 42 hours after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

Top cars and supercars expected to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show

• Here is a complete list of cars, supercars and hypercars expected to be unveiled and showcased during the 10-day event.

Donald Trump's 2018 Beast to be on Delhi roads

• The Presidential Cadillac is actually a giant Chevrolet SUV platform underneath a body designed to look like a cadillac. That gives it the ability to be armoured, tough and able to hammer its way out of a crisis situation.

This is how India can reduce road crash fatalities by half in next 10 years

• The World Bank said if India invests properly, the number of death in road accidents will come down in the next 10 years.

How China's Geely is tackling coronavirus through online auto sales

• Sales of passenger cars in China, the world's largest auto market, plunged 92% in the first 16 days of February compared with the same period a year earlier.

Volkswagen to unleash the new Golf GTI, teases image of new design

• Volkswagen is expected to launch the new Golf GTI in the second half of the year in the United States.

Maserati decides to name its new sports car MC20

• The MC20 will be the successor to the MC12 and will debut in May 2020.

Felino CB7R, the Canadian supercar, is a mean machine on the road

• The supercar is stealing the limelight at the ongoing Toronto Auto Show

Volkswagen unveils the new Caddy van, based on MQB platform

• The Volkswagen Caddy van was unveiled in Germany. This is the biggest update of the model in the last 16 years.

Coronavirus hits China car sales, 92% slump in first half of February

• China may extend subsidies for electric-vehicle purchases beyond this year in an effort to revive sales in the world’s biggest market.

Mercedes Benz to launch GLC Coupe facelift, sans AMG, in India on March 3

• The new GLC Coupe will take on rivals such as BMW X4, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC60 among others.

Skoda Auto reveals plans to enter Sri Lankan market soon

• The Czech manufacturer plans to open its first showroom in Colombo by May 2020
• The range of cars will initially include four model series - Fabia, Superb, Kodiaq and Karoq.

Mercedes cause stir by reinventing the steering wheel

• The steering wheel represented 'only the tip of the iceberg of similar stuff' hidden out of sight across the car.