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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Topic: Automobile

The $262,000 Amalfi shows why Ferrari’s still got it

I drove the 631-horsepower coupe on twisty, wet roads near Faro, Portugal, in mid-December. The rain didn’t dampen its panache.

Mahindra aims for premium EV status with the XEV9s. Will it work?

Mahindra is so confident about the XEV9s and its ‘conventional’ design and tech appeal that it’s doubling production at its Chakan EV plant to 8,000 vehicles a month.

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

From old and boring to bold and electric — Honda is finally rediscovering its Indian spark

When Honda join the diesel bandwagon with the CR-V and Civic the Supreme Court soon instituted the ‘10 year’ rule for diesel vehicles.

2 Series Gran Coupe may be BMW’s best bet yet to win India’s luxury war

India might not yet offset BMW’s losses in China, but Munich knows its future lies here. And the 2 Series Gran Coupe shows they know what they’re doing.

EVs can take their own sweet time. I’m more excited about hybrids—Kia, MG to Hyundai

In China, the world’s largest EV market, various Chinese carmakers, including BYD, are offering an improved line-up of hybrids, particularly plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Indian auto industry in AI age—a few codes can transform a vehicle more than a new suspension

Today, the manufacturing of two- and four-wheelers has become akin to that of consumer electronics, like smartphones.

KHT Motors unveils India’s largest Tata Motors showroom in Whitefield

The state-of-the-art facility, spanning an impressive 100,000 square feet, marks a significant milestone for KHT Motors, reinforcing its leadership position in the automotive retail space.

Gadkari urges automakers to invest in scrapping centres, says it will boost new vehicle sales

Scrapping & recycling will help reduce component costs by 30-40%, says Union minister. This, he adds, will help reduce steel imports by 65 lakh tonnes & create 35,000 more jobs.

Rs 4,800 cr IPO bids are now making Delhi bike dealer nervous. Mountain of paperwork is next

Sawhney Automobiles, registered under Resourceful Automobile, went in for a modest IPO of Rs 12 crore, but instead received bids 400 times that amount, totalling Rs 4800 crore by the time the issue closed.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.