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The Indian Vehicle Industry is growing and developing at an unprecedented rate. As per the recent findings by India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), vehicles account for 7.1% of the country’s GDP, exports are rising and more foreign companies are now manufacturing in India. The Indian OEMs that produce a wide range of vehicles with supplier tiers covering engine parts, drive chain, body and chassis, suspension and brakes, electrical components and systems are seeing significant, in some cases double-digit, growth. With Read More...

The news of Bajaj Auto forging a partnership with Triumph came across as a surprise to most of us. Bajaj MD Rajiv Bajaj, a few days back had officially stated that the company was looking at options, and may come up with an announcement amounting to something big. Now, to think that it was only the partnership with Triumph that he was talking about would be wrong. The big man at Bajaj has clarified that his company, along with KTM Read More...

In a rather surprising, and not a very appreciable move, the government cleared an increase in the cess on bigger, more premium vehicles to 25% from an earlier 15%. The move has not gone down well with the industry and several industry players have openly criticized the government for its instable taxation policy for the auto industry. It’s notable that the tax on vehicles which was at the level of about 52-54% before GST had reduced to a maximum of Read More...

25-year old Sohail Ahmed Khan, a final year LL.B student from Delhi who was recently awarded with a Limca Record for the Fastest All-India Solo Rider on a Motorcycle talks to us about his inspiration, challenges and the majestic journey to the record. Here's the story of his fabulous journey, in his own words I was inspired by my elder brother Javed, who is a software engineer by profession when he visited Ladakh on his bike, back in 2010. Since Read More...

Now we all know that driving in India isn't exactly for the faint of heart. In most countries, driving involves you being aware of pedestrians and other road users around you. But back here in Hindustan, you need to be ready to stomp on your brakes for a pesky cow which decides that it wants to pop out of the bushes and take a stroll on the road. And it's often said that, once you drive in India, you can drive Read More...

TVS Racing has been involved in Motorsports for more than 34 years and are pioneers in the field of two-wheeler racing in India. We began racing on our 50 cc mopeds clocking as high as speeds of 105 kmph. Today, our Apache RTR 450cc race machines forge their mark on the toughest rallies, excruciating races in the most difficult terrains from Desert Storm, India Baja, Rally of Morocco and innumerable National Championships. We are proud to be the 1st Indian Read More...

A freak car accident shocked Greece last Sunday making people speak again about road safety. Why did it get viral and what can we learn from it? Sometimes, Good luck is what we need in life sometimes to avert undesirable occurrences. This is a privilege that a Greek family couldn’t rely on last Sunday. A young couple with a 3-year old child were traveling on the four-lane motorway E75 of Greece, 83 kilometers north of Athens. The driver of the car Read More...

Dr Sheetal Maniar, a physiotherapist by profession, a PhD holder in Alternative Medicine and a passionate biker recently became the first Asian lady rider to get the 'King of the Road' designation. Dr Maniar also holds a 4th Degree black belt in Military Martial Arts, and is an Apprentice Instructor in Bruce Lees Jeet Kune Do. She owns a Royal Enfield Classic Chrome 500 and a Yamaha R15 since last three years. She recently received a Long Distance Riders (LDR) certification for covering Read More...

Ninety percent of the time, our scale model purchases are guided by our sub-conscious minds and the balance ten is impulsive. There are several factors that influence this – what we learnt or studied, word of mouth, visual appeal and most importantly, our need. SCALE SIZES Now, scale models come in myriad sizes and any amateur is confused what he should buy or what she should gift her boyfriend or hubby. How does one go about selecting the models? What Read More...