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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicAutomakers

Topic: Automakers

Victoris to Grand Vitara—what defines a ‘new’ car in the age of shared platforms?

Mahindra’s BE6 and XEV 9e look very different from both inside and outside, even when they share the same INGLO platform.

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

New policy cuts import duty on EVs with certain riders, likely to benefit global automakers like Tesla

While industry watchers say the policy is a step in the right direction, some Indian vehicle manufacturers had previously opposed reduction in customs duty for luxury EVs.

With eye on business turnaround in India, Renault plans to launch five products in next three yrs

New Delhi: As part of its strategy to turn around its business in India, French carmaker Renault plans to launch five products here over...

‘India is a growth story’: Japanese auto giant Honda to launch one car in country every year

Honda Cars India Ltd CEO Takuya Tsumura says company has made efforts to communicate its plans for India market to consumers amid rumours about it shutting down business in country.

Automakers plan to build 54 million EVs in 2030, double spending to $1.2 trillion

Tesla has outlined a plan to build 20 million EVs in 2030. Toyota expects to sell at least 3.5 million battery electric models (BEVs) during the same period.

Japan’s automakers are going back to the drawing board as the elderly get into more accidents

With 30% of the population aged 65 or older, Japan's regulators are stepping up pressure to standardise advanced features that make the vehicles more use friendly for the elderly.

No festive cheer for auto sector, data shows 2% contraction in vehicle registrations

Vehicle registrations contracted by 2 per cent to 24.17 lakh units this festive season. Contraction also seen in two-wheeler segment.

The death of ‘people’s car’ Nano shows gimmicks can’t sell a bad product

Hailed as a 'milestone in frugal engineering', the car fell short on safety, produced questionable crash test results, and had a tendency to catch fire.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.