3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (609+ words) PETRONAS Lubricants India and Tata Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pilot a structured used-oil collection and recycling programme in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The initiative aims to create a scalable and traceable system for collecting used automotive…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (998+ words) JSW Group and Volkswagen Group have taken a significant step towards forming a new automotive joint venture in India, with the two companies reportedly signing a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a proposed 51:49 partnership. Under the structure currently being…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (671+ words) The recently launched 2026 Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift is not just about cosmetic and feature upgrades. One of the more important changes for Indian buyers is under the bonnet, where Maruti Suzuki has switched to its newer 1.2-litre Z12E three-cylinder petrol engine....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (812+ words) India’s electric two-wheeler market continued to expand strongly in August 2026, with total registrations reaching 1,83,802 units, up 67.6% year-on-year from 1,09,674 units in August 2025. However, compared with July 2026, when registrations stood at 2,05,693 units, the market declined by 10.6% month-on-month. The August performance therefore reflects…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) India’s passenger vehicle market remained on a strong growth trajectory in August 2026, with the 14 carmakers dispatching a combined 4,41,576 units during the month. Compared with 3,27,719 units in August 2025, industry volumes increased by a substantial 34.7% year-on-year. However, compared with 4,63,249 units in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1165+ words) The development suggests that VinFast is moving beyond product planning and manufacturing preparation towards creating the retail and after-sales ecosystem required for its electric two-wheeler operations in India. According to the dealer invitation issued by VinFast India E-Motorcycle, interested businesses…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (666+ words) Kia India has showcased the Syros FFV Concept, signalling the brand’s entry into the flex-fuel space as India gradually moves towards higher ethanol-blended fuels. The experimental Syros uses a specially adapted 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine capable of operating on petrol as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (943+ words) India’s passenger vehicle market posted healthy year-on-year growth in August 2026, with Vahan registration data indicating total registrations of 3,96,269 units, up 16.0% from 3,41,695 units recorded in August 2025. The sequential picture, however, was softer. Industry registrations declined 5.8% month-on-month from 4,20,885 units in July 2026, suggesting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1112+ words) Ola Electric has launched the new S1Z electric scooter in India with prices starting at ₹79,999, introducing its indigenously developed LFP Bharat Cell technology to a more affordable mass-market electric two-wheeler. Ola Electric has expanded its electric scooter portfolio with the launch…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1076+ words) India’s fuel-quality debate has taken a significant turn, with petrol sales reportedly being stopped at 2,573 retail fuel outlets across the country following an extensive quality-control exercise initiated amid concerns surrounding contamination in ethanol-blended petrol. The action comes as the Ministry…...