India can become the number one automotive manufacturing hub in the world within five years, but auto companies need to enhance safety features to reduce deaths due to road accidents, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. In his inaugural address at the Auto Expo 2023 here, the minister for road transport and highways asserted that the government's target is to reduce these accidents by 50 per cent before the end of 2024 while asking the auto industry to take suo moto action for road safety as the government doesn't want to make anything mandatory. Gadkari's sentiments were also echoed by Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey, who lamented that while India has only 1 per cent of the total overall vehicles, the country accounts for 11 per cent of the total global deaths due to road accidents.
Mahindra has unveiled a new design study concept at the Auto Expo 2016.
German luxury auto major BMW India has launched its much-anticipated 7 Series and X1, produced at the company's Chennai manufacturing unit.
Better styling, safety and comfort features will make the new Duster a winner all the way.
In the US, the Hyundai i30 is marketed as the hatchback version of the Elantra sedan.
Stylish SUV Tivoli is all set to take on competition from Hyundai Creta and Renault Duster.
A-Star has been developed by Maruti Udyog and its Japanese parent, Suzuki Motor Corporation for the global markets.
Bookings for the head-turner are now open on the Tata Motors website, for an initial payment of Rs 35,000 (which will be reimbursed fully on cancellation, the company assures).
Fiat Punto is Fiat's new entry-level model in India.
The fuel efficiency of the Lodgy 110 PS stands at 19.98 km/litre.
Maruti Suzuki says it has sold at least one car in 418,000 villages.
Buyer can book the mini SUV for Rs 50,000.
The light weight vehicle features an automatic gearbox and an air conditioner, and will be developed for performance.
The new year will see a line of hatchbacks (including compact SUVs) hit the Indian roads. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com offers a peek.
The company unveiled premium sedan Avventura and high-performance Abarth 500
With its new premium Primus and Ampere NXG, it is targeting buyers seeking a faster and more stylish ride
'While we have done a few thousand kilometres in India, most of the testing and data collection and analysis has been done in the US, Japan and Europe.'
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
This new avatar comes with a completely new 2.0 litre petrol engine under its hood.
Jaguar Land Rover India has unveiled the Jaguar F-Pace at the Auto Expo 2016 in Noida.
A Mahindra group firm and electric vehicle maker, Mahindra Reva will showcase its Formula E car along with a concept electric sports car at the Auto Expo starting next week.
Indian Auto Expo that will start on February 7 will see 70 product launches. We bring the best of it.
India's flagship automobile show Auto Expo will kick off on Wednesday with companies hoping that new models to be unveiled during the spectacle will help revive demand at a time when the sector is going through a prolonged slump.
'The Indian govt's initiatives on EVs are very strong and customers want to buy EVs. This will make the country's conversion to EVs faster than other markets, and I hope even faster than the US'
As promised, ladies and gentlemen, here's the Triumph Thruxton.
Japanese auto major Nissan has roped in Bollywood actor John Abraham as brand ambassador for its standout models to be launched in India including sportscar GT-R and Hybrid SUV X-Trail.
Electric two-wheelers have zipped past the half-a-million registration mark and achieved a market penetration of 4 per cent at the fag end of Calendar 2022, according to data released by VAHAN. According to VAHAN data for the year (until December 27), 560,000 two-wheelers were registered in the country, up a staggering fourfold over 2021, when only 136,000 were registered, and when electric vehicle penetration was a mere 1.05 per cent. The total number of two-wheelers (internal combustion engine, or ICE, and electric) registered so far in 2022 stands at 14.5 million, up only 12.7 per cent over the previous calendar year.
India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China. Tesla executives were in India last month and appear to have proposed a factory in the country. But do not be surprised if that does not happen in a hurry.
The Renault Kwid Climber concept is set to be the precursor for an off-roader based on the popular hatchback.
Driving the Scorpion MK IV feels like driving a sports car with 40-inch tall tyres.
Going one step ahead, a number of car makers are planning to launch their new car models in the first week of the January 2012.
Force Motors on Thursday said it will launch a hybrid variant of its commercial vehicle 'Traveller' by the end of 2012 after unveiling to the public at the upcoming Auto Expo next month.
BMW also unveiled its electric car i3s and hybrid vehicle i8 Roadster along with a slew of other top-end models at the Auto Expo 2018.
Audi has an impressive line up of luxurious cars at the Auto Expo.
Austrian sports bike maker KTM on Wednesday said it will launch its first motorcycle, jointly developed with Bajaj Auto Ltd, in India at the Auto Expo to be held in the capital early next year.
Industry executives say the government could help in lowering prices of green vehicles by encouraging domestic research and development.
A host of passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers displayed 'green' vehicles at the Auto Expo. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors displayed 100 per cent plug-in electric car concepts, while commercial vehicle manufacturers like Ashok Leyland displayed concept hybrid buses, fuelled both by electricity and diesel.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani visited Auto Expo 2018 and returned with pics of these rare beauties.
The Toyota Innova Crysta is based on an all-new platform, and will get a new engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Dual stage airbags for the driver and passenger airbag are also available.
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