Good morning! It’s Friday, May 31, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ultra Cruise is GM’s Answer to Tesla’s So-Called ‘Full Self-Driving’ 1st Gear: GM And Ford Don’t See Eye-To-Eye … Read more
Carmakers expect to face a record stockpile of 400,000 vehicles worth ₹44,000 crore by this month-end as demand cools in India after a 3-year run of scorching sales. With car despatches to dealers outpacing demand, passenger vehicle registrations, taken as a proxy for retail sales, are also expected to fall by 5% in May from … Read more
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki Tuesday said it is looking to strengthen its service network in line with an increase in sales over the next few years. The company, which Tuesday announced the opening of its 5,000th service touchpoint in the country, is looking at doubling capacity to 4 million units per annum by … Read more
Small cars sales in the local market will revive in the next couple of years on back of economic growth and improvement in income levels of customers at the entry-level, the country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki said, adding it expects to capitalise on the growth in the segment going ahead with most competitors exiting the … Read more
The average Indian in 2024 might prefer to buy a tank-sized automotive beauty with all the frills over a smaller car. However, what the desis seem to be rejecting, are turning out to be the backbone of India’s car exports. The SUV breeze has affected the sales of smaller cars and sedans in India over … Read more
Mahindra Group has announced a massive investment plan of Rs 37,000 crore over the next three years, with a significant portion dedicated to the auto sector. Anish Shah, the Managing Director and CEO, revealed that the company aims to introduce 23 new vehicles by 2030. This ambitious plan includes the launch of nine internal combustion … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. We Found a Top Secret Toyota Supra GT300 Build at New York’s Auto Show 1st Gear: Bridge Collapse … Read more
New Delhi: India’s car industry is on track for a record-breaking year, with sales expected to touch about 4.23 million vehicles, buoyed by a double-digit sales surge this month. The robust performance would cement India’s position as the world’s third-largest passenger vehicle market, staying ahead of Japan for the second year in a row. As … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. My Mini Is Getting A Bit Cramped For Me And My Dogs | What Car Should You Buy? … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. WCSYB? | Replacing a Jeep Cherokee 1st Gear: Ford Pivots To Smaller EVs A lot of noise has … Read more