Car buying, redefined

The move supports the central government’s efforts to replace older commercial vehicles with newer, less polluting ones. Force Motors, one of India’s best-known commercial vehicle makers, has teamed up with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to introduce a new authorised scrappage initiative for eligible end-of-life vehicles. The companies hope to support responsible disposal and also recover recyclable materials. Force Motors signed an MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways earlier this year to support the implementation of its scrappage scheme.Under the...

Ducati says the new generation is 13kg lighter than the outgoing Hypermotard 950, and the V2 SP is 14kg lighter than the 950 SP. Ducati has launched the Hypermotard V2 and the track-focused V2 SP in India, priced at ₹16.53 lakh and ₹20.78 lakh (ex-showroom), with bookings open at dealerships across the country. The bikes mark the fourth generation of a nameplate that began as a concept at EICMA in Milan in 2005, where it won Best of Show, and were...

While Audi is the first, the new Spotify app will roll out to cars from multiple manufacturers around the world in the coming months. Spotify has released a new app that runs completely natively on in-car infotainment hardware based on Google’s Android Automotive platform, also known as Google Built-In. The next-gen app integrates directly with a car’s multiple screens, sound system, voice controls, and connectivity capabilities. Spotify says this allows for a much richer experience than the current Spotify smartphone app...

This is the first bike on Ultraviolette’s new VX-100 platform. Ultraviolette Automotive has launched its latest electric performance motorcycle, the X-47 Venom, in India at an introductory price of ₹2.65 lakh (ex-showroom) reserved for the initial 5,000 customers. Built as the debut model on the company's new VX-100 100-volt platform, bookings for the motorcycle commence immediately, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in November 2026.Powering the X-47 Venom is the SRB-11 battery pack featuring an 11 kWh usable capacity, delivering an IDC-certified...

Benelli’s adventure tourer range gets a comprehensive update in India.  Benelli has officially launched the next-generation TRK 552 and TRK 552X adventure touring motorcycles in India. Available across authorised Benelli Keeway dealerships with bookings open immediately, the road-focused TRK 552 is priced at ₹7.22 lakh, while the off-road ready TRK 552X is priced at ₹7.74 lakh. Additionally, a TRK 552X Limited Edition trim has been introduced at ₹7.90 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom).  At the core of the updated platform is...

BKT and Pirelli will construct a new manufacturing facility in India with equal capacity sharing and a four-member board with a rotating chairperson. Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) and Pirelli Tyre signed a framework agreement, an offtake agreement, and a service agreement on October 22, 2026, to establish a 50:50 joint venture for manufacturing passenger car radial (PCR) tyres in India. Under the proposed arrangement, a new manufacturing plant will be constructed in India, producing tyres for both brands with manufacturing capacity shared...