New Delhi: India is number one in the world in road accidents. The majority of vehicles that get into accidents in India are passenger cars (30%), followed by motorcycles (24%), trucks (22%), and buses (21%). Commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses are involved in half of all pedestrian acciden...
May 16, 2023
Consumer protection regulator CCPA has directed 5 e-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart to permanently remove all car seat belt alarm stopper clips as the product stops the alarm from beeping when the seat belt is not in use, endangering the safety of passengers.
After an investigation...
May 12, 2023
Toyota South Africa has confirmed that its Fortuner SUV and Hilux pickup truck will receive the hybrid treatment. While details are scarce, Leon Theron, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Toyota South Africa, confirmed that the two models will have mild hybrid powertrains globally in 2...
May 12, 2023
A senior company official said on Thursday that Suzuki Motor Corporation will continue to invest aggressively in the development of the auto industry in India. "We will continue to invest aggressively to grow the industry and make people happy in India and will continuously contribute to Atmanirbar ...
May 11, 2023
With the introduction of hybrid and electric vehicles, diesel engines are slowly being phased out. A govement panel recently proposed a ban on diesel vehicles by 2027 in cities with populations of more than 1 million to promote cleaner mobility. The report also indicated that there will be no diesel...
May 4, 2023
Affordable hybrid cars in India offer a blend of traditional inteal combustion engines with electric power, aiming to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions without the need for exteal charging. These vehicles use regenerative braking and an inteal battery to supplement power, leading ...
May 3, 2023
In terms of month-on-month figures, Honda volumes declined by 20.61% compared to the 6,692 units sold in March this year. The decline also comes after the Japanese auto giant opted for a smaller model range, discontinuing fourth-generation Honda City, Jazz and WR-Vs amid the transition to BS6 Stage ...
May 1, 2023
Honda has announced plans to launch a new mid-to-full-size electric SUV in the US in 2025. The vehicle will power the company's Honda e Architecture EV platform, the first model of which was originally scheduled for delivery in 2026.
The Japanese brand confirmed its plans for the new model during a...
Apr 28, 2023
Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that it is working on a new premium MPV that will be launched in India in the next couple of months. This model will be based on the Innova Hycross and will become the first rebadged Toyota sold by Maruti in India.
Maruti premium MPV engine and specifications
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