Mass market automakers gaining ground in the premium segment; Mercedes, BMW work out different strategies to drive growthIndia’s luxury car market remains around 1% of passenger vehicle sales, but competition is widening as brands such as Toyota, Kia, MG and B...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Stones, eggs hurled at car of Mamata camp's TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh in BengalKunal Ghosh, a TMC MLA, faced an attack on his vehicle in Uttarpara while heading to a meeting. Protesters surrounded his car and hurled st...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
India's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices have risen about 3% in the past year, but faster growth in household disposable incomes has kept cars affordable after GST 2.0 c...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
You may soon buy motor insurance via Bima Sugam when buying a new car; dealers can't deny cashless repairs if IRDA proposals are implementedIRDAI's proposed reforms could revolutionize motor insurance purchases, making them more transparent and customer-friendly. With direct dig...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Tata.Cars launches Aeris compact sedan at starting price of Rs 5.29 lakhTata.Cars has introduced the all-new Aeris compact sedan, targeted specifically at personal car buyers. Pricing for the petrol variant star...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
EU urges Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars, FT reportsBrussels has informed Prime Minister Burnham about necessary tariff increases on Chinese cars to prevent export issues. The EU indicated th...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
BMW India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar reveals what’s changing in India’s EV sceneBMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said India’s growing EV charging network is helping boost confidence among electric ve...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Entry-level hatchbacks regain ground after GST cuts, but SUVs continue to dominateTax cuts on small cars have increased their market share, rising from 2.3% to 3.3% recently. Sport utility vehicles have continued to gain ...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
In 1975, West Virginia University opened a driverless transit system built as an experiment; 50 years later, its 67 cars have carried over 100 million tripsIn 1975, West Virginia University opened America's first large-scale driverless transit system, built as a federal experiment to fix a hill...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Man tries to commit insurance fraud by setting car ablaze, blames fire on accident; arrestedGondal Taluka police in Rajkot district have initiated proceedings against 26-year-old Deep Virdiya, who allegedly set his overturned car o...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Explore the small details that can make a used car easier to sellSelling a used car is not just about its age, mileage, or mechanical condition. Small details such as complete paperwork, service records, ...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
In 1873, San Francisco tested underground cable cars for hills too steep for horse-drawn streetcars; the city’s cable cars still climb those streets todaySan Francisco's cable cars represent a rich part of the city's heritage, facing elimination on two notable occasions. Inventor Andrew Smith...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Tiger Global-backed used-car sales platform Spinny files confidentially for Rs 3,000-crore IPOThe company, which competes with the likes of SoftBank-backed Cars24, is in expansion mode and may utilise the fresh capital from its publi...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
First-time car buyers make a comeback as lower GST boosts small-vehicle demandFirst-time car buyers are returning to India's market, increasing their sales share significantly. Lower taxes have revived demand for entr...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Where to find pre-approved used car loans online without hidden feesStreamlined used-car platforms are revolutionizing the buying experience by presenting pre-approved loan options with transparent charges. ...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
In 2019, a Florida resident spotted a car in a pond on Google Earth; police recovered the remains of a man missing for 22 yearsIn 1997, William Moldt vanished without a trace, leaving his family in distress for twenty-two years. A serendipitous discovery by a former...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
China may have found a way to tackle glut in car marketTwo state-owned cos, which make Toyota models, plan to combine ops in a sign that car sector is headed for consolidation.
17 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST