By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year, when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has finalized the changes, which were required by Congress under … Read more
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday, chaired a review meeting with representatives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) to discuss the readiness of the automobile industry for ethanol and flex fuels. Discussions were held on readiness of the industry to launch flex engine vehicles that can run on ethanol in … Read more
By Kara Carlson, Dana Hull and Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s highly anticipated self-driving taxi at a flashy Burbank event that was light on specifics, leaving investors questioning how the carmaker expects to achieve its ambitious goals. The chief executive officer showed off prototypes of a slick two-door sedan called the Cybercab … Read more
Are you planning to buy a car this festive season? Over the past couple of months, car sales have been on a downward trend. But automakers are banking on some hefty discounts and enticing promotional offers tied to the festive season to finally shift those sales into high gear. The Indian automobile market, once driven … Read more
Automakers are hoping for October to bring the demand spike that is typical of the festive period, after a subdued start to the season, with sales during Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi failing to match expectations. And to entice potential buyers who may still be undecided about the timing of the purchase, the companies are offering … Read more
Top executives of Mahindra & Mahindra and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) are likely to meet over the next few days in Mumbai to discuss forming a potential car manufacturing joint venture in India, said people familiar with the matter. “The board members of SAVIWPL and M&M are scheduled to meet over the next few … Read more
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips | The Associated Press BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German carmaker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that impacts more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide. Munich-based BMW Group said Tuesday that actions related … Read more
Retail sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in India fell in August from a year earlier as excessive rainfall in several states weighed on consumer sentiment and economic activity, worsening woes for automakers. While passenger vehicle sales fell by 4.5% to 309,053 units, commercial vehicles slid 6.05% to 73,253 units amid weather-related disruptions and weak … Read more
Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States. The driver was killed in 2018 in Alabama in a Honda vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, but gave no further details. It says the death underscores the need for people to replace … Read more
Mumbai: Sluggish sales and high dealer inventory have not stopped carmakers from gearing up for a major product offensive in the upcoming festival season. As many as 20 new passenger vehicle models – including 12 entirely new offerings – are set to hit Indian roads by October end, with automakers pinning their hopes on the … Read more
