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Tilo Klumpp, Senior Designer, Volkswagen
Tilo Klumpp, Senior Designer, Volkswagen

‘The compact sedan is a status symbol in India’

MURALI GOPALAN

Designer of VW’s Ameo dwells on the experience and lessons learnt »

ZF takes India story to the next level

German auto ancillary supplier, ZF will reinforce its base in the Indian market towards which it has... »

Brexit spectre has carmakers on tenterhooks

Murali Gopalan

As lead players in the UK, JLR and Nissan are particularly worried »

JCB steps it up as growth beckons

V Rishi Kumar

Roads and highways are critical components for the automobile industry’s growth story and this is wh... »

Bigger, plusher X1 attempts a comeback

S Muralidhar

For its second generation, the BMW X1 gets a lot more 'X' character and a much needed boost to cabin quality »

The Ameo is late to the party, but comes bearing gifts

Another compact sedan The Ameo has an array of interesting equipment that might entice customers S MURALIDHAR

S Muralidhar

VW needs to engage with Indian buyers and regain respect and market space. The Ameo is just what the doctor ordered »

Staying in the connected car race

Keeping up OEMs need to partner with the best developers, ensuring that they are at the forefront of app capability and trend SHUTTERSTOCK

RÉMY POTHET

OEMs have to think smart in this changing scenario »

2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO debuts at Nurburgring

Innovative: NISMO, the performance brand for Nissan, is focused on high
performance in its cars that are meant for street use

Our Bureau

Motorsports version of Nissan's track-ready sports car gets more stylish and more focused »

Can Toyota weave its ASEAN magic in India?

Playing safe The Innova Crysta is Toyota’s latest launch in India. PTI

AMMAR MASTER

It will be a tall order thanks to tougher competition and the diesel ban in Delhi »

Waiting for Activa will soon be passé

Lucky streak HMSI is hoping to replicate the Activa frenzy G RAMAKRISHNA

Murali Gopalan

Honda’s top-selling scooter can be bought off-the-shelf by November »

Toyota leads in dealer satisfaction

OUR BUREAU

Toyota has ranked the highest in dealer satisfaction with a score of 924 while Maruti Suzuki ranks second with 895, followed by Hyundai (890), Renault (889) and Honda (884). These are the findings ... »

Diesel’s rapid fall from grace

RASHMI PRATAP

Bans in Delhi and Kerala are worrying automakers »
Test Drive

The A3 gets a facelift and a delicious new 3-pot engine

Upgrades all round The new Audi A3 features a number of new toys inside the cabin and a n incredibly refined engine under the hood

S Muralidhar

The Audi A3 gets a facelift for its year 2017 model and it will be India-bound soon. We just hope Audi will also bring in a couple of its new engines »

Putting India on the electric mobility map

Coming soon Tesla Motors’ Model 3 will be out in India in 2017 REUTERS

VV RAVI KUMAR, PARTH M DOSHI

There is a lot of hard work needed to make this a reality »

Honda has GenNext hooked to Navi

Youth appeal The average Navi buyer is 19-24 years old, says Honda

MURALI GOPALAN

Company plans to spread reach to 35 cities by June-end »

Innova’s chrysalis gives way to the Crysta

We are targeting the mass market: Hiroyuki Yanagi, President and CEO of Yamaha Motor

Audi launches special edition of R8 Coupe

Ford unveils ‘Black Edition’ of EcoSport

Chinese auto market poised for next evolution

‘Harley is about a sense of freedom’

Delhi’s divorce with diesel stoking anxiety

Innovation to drive Bosch this year

Jeep faces rough ride if diesel ban spreads

Fingers crossed Jeep Cherokee (right) and Wrangler during their launch at the Auto Expo this year RAMESH SHARMA

MURALI GOPALAN

Sales of Grand Cherokee and Wrangler may be hit if other states follow suit »

Datsun gets ready to go with redi-GO

Total package For Guillaume Sicard, President of Nissan India operations, redi-GO’s brand building effort focuses on youngsters, lifestyle, self-assurance and a spirit of freedom NAGARA GOPAL

MURALI GOPALAN

Company hopes value package will do the trick with customers »
TEST DRIVE

Merc’s midweight champ arrives

Evocative design: The GLC shows off Mercedes' current design language with the dominant themes at the front - the three-dimensional radiator grille and the signature headlamps with LED brows - Photo: S MURALIDHAR

S Muralidhar

Mercedes fills in the gap in its SUV portfolio by bringing in the GLC. The competition had better watch out now. »

Diesel under a cloud again

Our Bureau

Carmakers are a worried lot »

Piaggio revs up for Motoplex ride

V Rishi Kumar

Italian automaker keen to offer Vespa, Aprilia buyers a new buying experience »

How Japan’s auto sector copes with disasters

ABDUL MAJEED

Frequent quakes and tsunamis have led to changes in business models »

Honda Cars gets into consolidation mode

Yoichiro Ueno, president and CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd., at the launch of new Honda BR-V PTI

MURALI GOPALAN

New CEO to focus on retaining premium image »

Road safety in India goes beyond NCAP

Rajiv Bajaj

Murali Gopalan

t was in January 2014 when the Global New Car Assessment Programme made known that the Maruti Alto 800, Hyundai i10, Ford Figo, Volkswagen Polo and Tata Nano had been awarded zero-star protection rat... »

Rain booster for two-wheelers

OUR BUREAU

Two-wheeler sales could grow by 10 per cent this year going by the forecast of ‘above normal’ monsoons.The last two years have seen erratic rain patterns which impacted demand for motorcycles in rural... »

Maruti’s Alto 800 gets facelift

Our Bureau

The new car features improved fuel efficiency as well as design changes »

PSA, Dongfeng strengthen ties

Flashback time as Hyundai turns 20

‘Our early buyers will be tech enthusiasts’

Will the third be a charm for Datsun?

VW to step on the gas this year

The Superb lets you stretch your legs and your rupee

How Bolt and Zest scripted Tata’s design drive


The Budget heavily focused on rural India and the farm economy, BusinessLine breaks down the key announcements and why it is necessary to focus on India's hinterland »

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