Auto Industry Reviews

Kevin Flynn Appointed As the New President and MD, Fiat India
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India today announced the appointment of Kevin Flynn as the new President and Managing Director for India Operations. Flynn replaces Nagesh Basavanhalli, who left the company to pursue other interests.

Mercedes-Benz India To Launch C-Class Diesel on 11th February
Feb 2, 2015 11:58 PM
We've been talking about it for a while now and the German car manufacturer has finally made it official. Mercedes-Benz India is all set to launch the C-Class diesel on the 11th of February.

Indian Roadmaster Touring Motorcycle Launched in India at Rs. 37 lakh
Feb 2, 2015 06:30 PM
Indian Motorcycle, the US based motorcycle maker, has silently launched a new touring bike - the Roadmaster - in India at Rs 37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The deliveries, however, are likely to begin in the second half of 2015.

Gadkari: Govt to Construct 3,586 Kms of Highways in Tough Terrains
Jan 30, 2015 09:13 PM
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) would construct 3,586 kms of highways worth Rs 34,300 crore in tough terrains, including the North-East, in the first tranche, said Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari.

The Best Police Cars in the World
Jan 30, 2015 08:51 PM
In India, we've seen everything from Maruti Suzuki( Gypsy), Mahindra (Scorpio and Bolero) and even Tata (Sumo) cars being used as vehicles to transport cops to their respective beats and a few of them can't really keep up with even the hatchbacks of today and it is time for an upgrade. Probably they could take a few tips from these people.

Turkmenistan Bans Black Cars?
Jan 30, 2015 06:34 PM
Customs officials in Turkmenistan are reportedly refusing to allow the import of black vehicles. I haven't gotten to the irrational part yet; though the authorities haven't cited a reason, an opposition website claims that people in the country are being advised to import white vehicles because it is a lucky colour.

BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Car India Launch on The 18th of February
Jan 29, 2015 10:35 PM
We'd already told you that the BMW i8 hybrid sports car will be launched in India in February this year and now the Bavarian car manufacturer has said that the car will be launched on the 18th of February.

Nissan India Plans To Expand To 300 Dealerships By 2016
Jan 29, 2015 03:50 PM
Nissan's new dealership, Ritu Nissan at Bhandup West, Mumbai was inaugurated by Guillaume Sicard, President - Nissan India Operations. Nissan will now have a network of 159 sales touch-points, spanning across 113 cities for both Nissan and Datsun vehicles

Why Tyre Pressure is Important
Jan 28, 2015 10:13 PM
In the rush of daily life, or commute to be precise, it is quite easy to discount the well-being of your vehicle's tyres. However, overlook the tyres for too long and you are not only asking for trouble on the road, but also risking lives.

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