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JLR India opens new parts distribution centre in Mumbai

Jaguar Land Rover India on Tuesday opened a new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai.

Jun 16, 2015, 17:22 PM IST

Hyundai to add touchscreen infotainment system to Elite i20 next month

The Elite i20 was launched in August last year with next generation music system equipped with 8 speaker system.

Jun 13, 2015, 13:54 PM IST

Now, cars that can automatically detect, report potholes

Imagine a car that knows where potholes are before people get to them, and, can also warn them ahead of time.

Jun 13, 2015, 09:25 AM IST

China auto sales down slightly in May

China`s auto sales fell slightly on a year-on-year basis in May, an industry group said Wednesday, as a slowing economy prompts manufacturers to cut prices and trim production in the world`s largest car market.

Jun 10, 2015, 15:50 PM IST

Domestic car sales pick up 7.73% in May, bikes skid 3.04%

Declining motorcycle sales remained a cause of worry.

Jun 10, 2015, 11:02 AM IST

2016 BMW 7-series to be unveiled today?

The BMW 7-series sedan will come with an evolutionary design, pitting it against the likes of Mercedes-Benz S Class and the Audi A8.

Jun 10, 2015, 10:49 AM IST

Toyota to explore Ford's SDL in-car smartphone app interface

SDL is an open source platform that integrates smartphones apps with vehicles through dashboard buttons, display screens and voice recognition technology.

Jun 03, 2015, 11:33 AM IST

Rare Bentley kept in barn for 30 years may fetch 300 K pounds

A rare 1929 Bentley that was left gathering dust in a UK family barn for 30 years could fetch up to a whopping 300,000 pounds at an auction.

Jun 02, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Hyundai to drive in new SUV Creta in H2 2015

Korean auto major Hyundai is gearing up to strengthen its line-up of sports utility vehicles in India with a new model, Creta, which is slated for rollout in the second half of this year.

Jun 02, 2015, 13:07 PM IST

Hyundai Motor falls on weak yen and sales data

Hyundai Motor said after market close on Monday that total sales in May were 389,299 units, down from 416,026 in May 2014.

Jun 02, 2015, 09:22 AM IST

Apple SVP says car is ''ultimate mobile device''

A senior Apple executive said developing a car would be the "ultimate mobile device" when asked about new products at a technology conference on Wednesday.

May 28, 2015, 00:17 AM IST

Auto market sentiments impacted as farmers suffer crop losses

Home grown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said that market sentiments are affected and a "worry" persists on the sales front as farmers in several states are facing heavy crop losses due to hostile weather conditions for agriculture.

May 27, 2015, 17:09 PM IST

Takata faces questions over air bag fix as recalls expand

Automakers and safety regulators could take months to nail down why air bag inflators made by Takata Corp are exploding with too much force.

May 26, 2015, 23:49 PM IST

Daimler teams up with China's Baidu in connected cars drive

Daimler and Baidu announced their tie-up on Monday at consumer electronics show CES in Shanghai.

May 25, 2015, 21:05 PM IST

Mercedes India launches updated S 600 Guard at Rs 8.9 crore

The S 600 Guard comes with airmatic suspension and powerful V12 engine.

May 21, 2015, 15:08 PM IST

M&M takes 33% in Mitsubishi's agri machinery arm for $25 mn

The company said the partnership will help both the companies jointly develop products to address global opportunities in the tractor and agri-machinery space.

May 21, 2015, 11:41 AM IST

Takata to recall 34 million vehicles; largest in US auto history

Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp is doubling a recall of potentially deadly air bags to nearly 34 million vehicles, creating the largest automotive recall in American history, U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday.

May 20, 2015, 08:57 AM IST

Google's new self-driving cars to hit roads, with steering wheels

Google Inc`s self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago.

May 15, 2015, 23:27 PM IST

Nissan launches Terrano Groove at Rs 11.45 lakh

Nissan Terrano Groove one of the leading brands in high-performance in-car audio.

May 14, 2015, 13:06 PM IST

Rolls-Royce revives Dawn brand, unveils new model

The company is expected to launch the model in India in the middle of 2016.

May 13, 2015, 14:19 PM IST