Round 4 saw drivers Raoul Hyman and Fabienne Wohlwend of Goa Aces JA Racing take home the win in front of the home crowd, as the high-octane energy made its way to the coastal state for the first time.

Jeep has added special enhancements to the Meridian to make it more appealing on the limited-run Track Edition, while charging a ₹34,000 premium over the standard version.

Krishnan added that Micron Technology is expected to start operations at its India facility later this month.

The Ducati Formula 73 will be introduced in selected markets only, though final allocation numbers by region aren't known yet.

Besides Triber, Nissan Gravite will also be an alternative to the likes of Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter and Citroen C3.

Tesla has popularised yoke-style steering wheels, as well as large central touchscreens in place of various car controls.

Hyundai is expected to enter India’s luxury car market sometime later this year with the Genesis brand.

Mehrotra said the company wants its growth pool to come from the new energy space, which for MG Motor India covers electric vehicles and hybrids.

As part of Messe Frankfurt GmbH’s global Mobility and Logistics portfolio, Automechanika continues to connect the entire automotive aftermarket value chain across 16 countries.

This year’s nominees are David Craig, Staff Product Manager, General Motors; Tisha Johnson, Head of Design, Slate; and Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW, who have been selected for their immense contribution in the automotive sector.