Auto Inc turning to cleaner fuels, but SUVs still chug on dieselDiesel engines remain popular for Indian SUVs, offering torque and efficiency for long drives. However, upcoming BS7 emission standards wil...
11 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Jaguar Land Rover ordered to refund Rs 1.65 crore, panel slams 'deceptive' speed claims, chassis 'surgery'Jaguar Land Rover India must refund 1.65 crore rupees to a Roorkee firm. The company's flagship SUV had manufacturing defects and unauthori...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India’s fastest train gets nod: New train can run up to 220 kmphIndian Railways is set to manufacture advanced trainsets with a design speed of 220 kmph. This marks a significant upgrade from current Van...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Repeated car starting problems even after several service centre visits held as deficiency in service; owner wins Rs 4 lakh compensationA new diesel car owner won Rs 4 lakh compensation after his vehicle developed persistent electrical and battery issues within four months o...
21 Mar, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Delhi court orders Mercedes to refund Rs 1.8 crore to buyer for faulty electric carThe Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Mercedes Benz to refund Rs 1.8 crore to a buyer, citing deficiency in servi...
19 Sep, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Supreme Court asks BMW to pay Rs 50 lakh as compensation to customer for defective carThe Supreme Court mandated BMW India to pay Rs 50 lakh for a defective 2009 car. Justices Chandrachud, Pardiwala, and Misra overturned Tela...
14 Jul, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Over 13 lakh vehicles recalled in FY22 due to safety issues, Nitin Gadkari informs the ParliamentCiting the data maintained by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers SIAM, the minister said over 13 lakh two-wheelers and passenge...
21 Jul, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
Govt okays formula for triggering recall of vehicles in case of identical complaintsThe road transport ministry has approved the formula for initiating the mandatory recall of vehicles of a particular model, if there are co...
30 Sep, 2020, 09.12 AM IST
NCDRC orders car manufacturer, dealer to refund over 4 lakh for deficient serviceThe manufacturer in a written statement said that the vehicle was delivered to Bhatwadekar after rectifying minor repairable defects, but h...
17 Sep, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
Audi India sets meeting date with Cornerstone's Bunty Sajdeh after complaints about his A6Bunty Sajdeh, CEO of Cornerstone Sport & Entertainment, sais that Audi had sold a defective Audi A6 to him. Sajdeh is now in talks with Aud...
10 Jun, 2015, 09.08 AM IST
Manufacturing defect: Hindustan Motors to hand over new carNCDRC passed the order, dismissing the revision petition filed against an order of Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
12 Jan, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Revised Road Transport and Safety Bill proposes relief for auto companies on recall normsThe revised provision of the bill says that the authority will have the power to recall, based on certain specified conditions in the bill.
12 Dec, 2014, 12.12 PM IST
China JV of General Motors recalls 1.4 million carsShanghai General Motors, GM's passenger-car venture with SAIC Motor Corp, is recalling 1.22 million Buick Excelle and 243,297 Chevrolet Sai...
31 Dec, 2013, 06.25 AM IST
TELCO to pay Rs 2.5 lakh for selling defective carTELCO has been directed by the apex consumer commission to pay Rs 2.5 lakh to a customer as compensation for selling him a defective car.
07 May, 2013, 12.24 PM IST
- Honda recalls Brazil compact cars for pedal woes
Honda is recalling nearly 127,000 City and Fit compact cars in Brazil over a gas pedal defect that could cause unwanted acceleration, the J...
15 Oct, 2010, 10.41 AM IST
- Volvo to recall 571 cars in China for repairs
Swedish carmaker Volvo Car Corp will recall 571 vehicles in China from May 24 due to defects in a fuel pressure tube, quality watchdog said...
21 May, 2010, 06.16 PM IST
- Auto defects soar amid price war in China
Defects have been found in 77% of locally made cars in China, largely due to a price war forcing manufacturers to cut corners, state press ...
21 Nov, 2006, 12.00 AM IST