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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicAutomobiles

Topic: Automobiles

From Gypsy, Scorpio, Fortuner to Thar—the journey of the Indian male SUV driver

In the US car culture, SUVs are all about safe, family-friendly, soccer-mom lifestyle. But In India, it is the complete opposite.

Is India ready for hybrid cars? This is what the government is up to

Demand for the new, hybrid-technology-equipped Toyota Hycross and its Maruti equivalent, Invicto has shot through the roof.

Subdued growth in household consumption & rural sales but companies optimistic of gradual pick-up

Data in light of Advance GDP Estimates presents mixed picture of sales of passenger vehicles, improvement in indices capturing primary, capital & intermediate goods production.

Passenger vehicle wholesales hit record 39.7 lakh units in FY23, demand for UVs among drivers

Industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers says 'it sees no reason why' entry-level car segment — which has shrunk due to rising prices — will not see 'sudden' revival in demand.

Mercedes-Benz EQS 53 AMG is a class apart—beast when you need it, sedan when you don’t

An electric AMG from the Mercedes-Benz EQ division will need to have some serious numbers and performance. The EQS 53 fits the bill on all counts.

New Brezza is not just a facelift. Maruti-Suzuki has worked to make it tough

I drove the automatic variant and it felt a bit languid on the open road. Prices start from Rs 8 lakh and go up to Rs 14 lakh for the automatic dual-tone variant.

Take a look at top 10 car websites in India

From CarDekho to Zigwheels, the online space for automotive content is stacked with leading websites catering to millions of car enthusiasts every month.

After Toyota’s tax crib, govt says GST is fair, auto makers must cut royalty to parent firms

In an interview to Bloomberg this week, a top official of Toyota’s local unit said taxes in India were too high, making car purchases expensive for buyers and impacting business.

Auto industry says slowdown will cause more job losses, calls for reducing GST on vehicles

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said the high tax rate on automobiles has social consequences, and wants the govt to consider reducing GST to 18% from 28%.

Car owners need not be afraid, your ownership wont be obsolete

Despite what the data says, people will never give up the freedom of owning cars for any reason except being unable to afford it.

On Camera

Russia’s super-missile test shows a new, expensive technological race—with dire outcomes

The test raises a question. Why have Russian nuclear strategists now invested in the Burevestnik, when the US abandoned nuclear ramjet propulsion in 1964?

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.