Share via: Back in April, Beijing tightened the screws on exports of seven key rare earth elements and magnets, citing end-use checks and stricter licensing rules. For India, which depends on China for over 80 per cent of its magnet imports, the curbs landed like a punch to the gut. ...Read More India depends on China for over 80 per cent of its magnet imports (Photo … [Read more...]

Share via: Small cars are likely to be cheaper by eight per cent, while the bigger ones will see a price cut by about five per cent. ...Read More Small cars are likely to be cheaper by eight per cent, while the bigger ones will see a price cut by about five per cent. (Amit Sharma) View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The prices of small cars in India … [Read more...]

Share via: Essential tips to drive in the rains include avoiding deep water, ensuring vehicle readiness and using fog lamps for visibility. ...Read More Driving in the rain requires extra caution, especially on flooded roads. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The monsoon may have finally provided relief from the scorching summer sun, but it has … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The automotive sector is undergoing swift transformations, making it challenging to keep up with all the recent developments. At HT Auto, we are … [Read more...]

Share via: The move aims to reduce the outstanding traffic fines across Maharashtra, which have surpassed ₹2,500 crore, of which over ₹1,000 crore are in Mumbai itself. ...Read More <div class="imgWrapper" data-item-event="image_clicked" data-ga-widget="Image Interactions" … [Read more...]

Share via: The Digital Key first appeared with the Hyundai Alcazar in September 2024, and subsequently rolled out to Creta Electric in early 2025. ...Read More The Digital Key first appeared with the Hyundai Alcazar in September 2024, and subsequently rolled out to Creta Electric in early 2025. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Hyundai Motor India … [Read more...]

Share via: You can now pick HT Auto as your trusted news outlet that you want to see first. You can now pick HT Auto as your trusted news outlet that you want to see first. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Google is changing the way you consume news online. With its newly launched “Preferred Sources" feature, the search giant is giving users more … [Read more...]

Yet, as the Indian auto market matured through the 2010s, design was no longer incidental. Customers started comparing proportions, interiors and finish equal to torque and strength. Competitors such as Hyundai, Kia and Tata capitalised on this shift. Mahindra, once the flag-bearer of ruggedness, suddenly appeared utilitarian in a market that asked for aspiration. The 2021 resetThat narrative … [Read more...]

Share via: Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava believes GST restructuring will increase the competitiveness of Indian products and boost the country's economy. ...Read More Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava believes GST restructuring will increase the competitiveness of Indian products and boost the country's economy. ( ) View Personalised Offers on … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The automotive sector is undergoing swift transformations, making it challenging to keep up with all the recent developments. At HT Auto, we are … [Read more...]

Share via: The Indian government aims to simply the GST structure into a two-tier tax system. The Indian government aims to simply the GST structure into a two-tier tax system. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers In the upcoming sweeping reforms, the tax rates on automobiles in India will be restructured. This will resolve the classification disputes … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. (Amit Sharma) Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive sector is undergoing swift transformations, making it challenging to keep up with all the recent developments. At HT Auto, we … [Read more...]

Share via: At the core of Mercedes-Benz’s argument is not a rejection of decarbonisation, but of deadlines. Kallenius insisted that the industry’s transition must be technology neutral. ...Read More At the core of Mercedes-Benz’s argument is not a rejection of decarbonisation, but of deadlines. Kallenius insisted that the industry’s transition must be … [Read more...]

Share via: Consulting firm Primus Partners has published a paper called "From Extraction to Innovation," which lays out a plan to ramp up domestic capabilities in critical rare earth magnets, as part of the government's overall aim to build domestic development. ...Read More Consulting firm Primus Partners has published a paper called "From Extraction to Innovation," … [Read more...]

Share via: FASTag Annual Pass witnesses overwhelming response from national highway users. FASTag Annual Pass witnesses overwhelming response from national highway users. Get Launch Updates on Notify me The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the FASTag Annual Pass on Independence Day. On the very first day of launch, the … [Read more...]

Share via: The culprit appears to be the chargers’ cooling systems. Direct current (DC) fast chargers use large fans to prevent overheating. In doing so, they stir up fine dust particles, tire and brake residue, road debris and push them into the air. ...Read More A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, has flagged EV charging sites as “an overlooked … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive sector is undergoing swift transformations, making it challenging to keep up with all the recent developments. At HT Auto, we are committed … [Read more...]

Share via: July 2025 auto sales reveal a mixed picture: passenger vehicles stagnate, two and three-wheelers grow, scooters drive urban demand, e-rickshaws slump, and quadricycles vanish, underscoring strength at the market’s lower end and weak PV recovery. ...Read More Sales of passenger vehicles slipped 0.2 per cent to 3,40,772 units in July (Photo is … [Read more...]

For a company that has built its identity around “authentic SUVs," the challenge today is not about preserving the past but ensuring relevance in a market where expectations are shifting rapidly, regulations are tightening, and design is no longer an afterthought. It was this sense of transition that Dr Anish Shah, Group CEO of Mahindra & Mahindra, underscored when he reflected on the … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Mahindra unveiled four new concepts based on their new NU IQ platform. Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive sector is undergoing swift transformations, making it challenging to keep up with all the recent developments. At HT Auto, we are committed to … [Read more...]