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Ducati has revealed the 2027 Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak with a revised livery inspired by its MotoGP and World Superbike machines.  Ducati has unveiled the 2027 Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak with a revised racing livery drawing inspiration from the company's factory Desmosedici GP and Panigale V4 R race motorcycles. The design takes cues from Ducati's machines competing in the MotoGP and Superbike World Championships.The latest Pikes Peak edition retains its performance-focused hardware, including 17-inch wheels and an Öhlins Smart EC 2.0...

The new compact sedan, which replaces the Tigor, will not be sold to fleet operators as Tata Motors looks to claw back share from the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. Tata Motors launched the Aeris, a compact sedan built solely for personal buyers, pricing it from ₹5.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The car replaces the Tigor and will not be offered to fleet operators, who will continue to be served by the Xpres-T range, the company said.Introductory prices, ex-showroom Delhi (₹ lakh)VariantPetrol MTPetrol AMTCNG...

The new Q3 will be assembled locally at the Maharashtra plant rather than being brought into India as a completely built-up (CBU) vehicle. Audi India has started the local assembly of the new Q3 at the Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, in Maharashtra, the automaker announced on Friday. The comes ahead of the SUV's scheduled launch in the Indian market next month. The new Q3 will be assembled locally at the Maharashtra plant rather...

Suzuki's Vision e-Sky concept car. Suzuki Motor Corporation has confirmed that its "e SKY" — a battery electric kei car — will move into production, the company announced at its Technology Strategy Briefing 2026 held in Japan on Friday.Speaking at the briefing, Suzuki president Toshihiro Suzuki described e SKY as the manufacturer's answer to a "just right" EV, built on decades of expertise in engineering kei cars — Japan's category of compact, minicar-sized vehicles.According to prototype reference figures shared by the...

The certification body can now assess unmanned aircraft systems against India’s prescribed requirements and issue Statements of Conformity to support DGCA type certification. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has fully operationalised its certification services for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), giving drone manufacturers in the country access to conformity assessment and certification support. Earlier this year, Acko Drive had report that ARAI will start testing drones after it secured government recognition to test and certify drones.The move places ARAI within...