There’s a production halt at JLR’s Solihull plant due to a critical supplier-side parts shortage. The two-week pause affects Range Rover production, though JLR is working to resolve the bottleneck.

The Centre recently cut excise duty to support refiners amid high crude prices. The revenue loss will be partly offset by new export duties.

Volkswagen completes winter testing of Rivian-based SDV architecture, triggering another $1 billion investment under their joint venture.

Mercedes-Benz resumes its partnership with The Devil Wears Prada for the 2026 sequel, featuring the Maybach S-Class as Miranda Priestly’s signature vehicle.

DTC is grappling with a series of overlapping problems. (Image: Unsplash/Ratandeep Singh Rathore)

Google’s Android Automotive is going open source. It will offer carmakers massive flexibility and cost savings through customisation, but risks fragmentation and requires manufacturers to handle complex security independently.

The PM E Drive scheme allocates ₹780 crore for modernising EV testing infrastructure in India, of which GARC’s share is ₹220 crore.

The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 now comes with a new Apex entry-level variant, along with a host of other upgrades, making it even sportier than before.

The agency also cautioned that a prolonged conflict in West Asia could stoke inflationary pressures and erode affordability gains.

Excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced, but prices may not drop as OMCs absorb losses caused by rising global crude prices.