Volkswagen Tayron R-Line Luxury SUV launched in India at introductory price of ₹46.99 lakh

Volkswagen India has announced the launch of the Tayron R-Line, a versatile luxury SUV introduced at an exciting introductory price of ₹46.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Designed for discerning Indian customers and their evolving lifestyle aspirations,...

SIAM wraps up Sustainability Week 2026 with First Automotive Material Compliance & Sustainability Conference

As the grand finale of Sustainability Week 2026, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully hosted the 1st International Conference on Automotive Material Compliance & Sustainability (AMCS) at the India Habitat Centre. Held under...

ICRA Limited expects moderate 3–6% growth across automotive segments in FY2026-27

ICRA has projected a phase of moderated growth for the Indian automotive industry in FY2026-27, with wholesale volumes across major vehicle segments expected to expand by 3–6% year-on-year following a period of strong recovery...

Volkswagen Group appoints Andreas Mindt as Head of Group Design

Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of Andreas Mindt as its new Head of Group Design, effective March 1, 2026. Mindt, who currently serves as Head of Design for the Volkswagen brand, will assume...

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India appoints Nitin Selot as Executive Director – Finance, IT and...

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has announced the appointment of Nitin Selot as Executive Director – Finance, IT and Legal Affairs, effective February 19, 2026. In his new role, Selot will oversee...

SATRAC opens 15-acre manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur

SATRAC Engineering Private Limited has inaugurated a new trailer and truck body manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, strengthening its production footprint in South India. Spread across 15 acres, the plant features 3.5 acres...

Toyota launches New RAV4 PHEV in Japan, adds GR SPORT Variant

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the launch of the new RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in Japan, scheduled to go on sale from March 9, 2026. Built around the concept of “Life is...

Software-Defined Vehicle market set to reach $1.9 trillion by 2034

The global software-defined vehicle (SDV) market, valued at USD 258.9 billion in 2024, is projected to grow significantly to USD 1,902.9 billion by 2034, registering a strong CAGR of 22.6 percent between 2025 and...

SIAM hosts 4th International Conference on Sustainable Circularity

On the third day of SIAM Sustainable Mobility Week 2026, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Circularity at the India Habitat Centre. The conference, themed “Accelerating...

Kia Seltos crosses 6 lakh sales milestone in India

Kia India has announced that its mid-size SUV, the Kia Seltos, has surpassed 6 lakh cumulative sales in the Indian market since its launch in 2019. The company stated that the milestone underscores sustained...

SIAM SAFAR Summit 2026 urges action to reduce road fatalities

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) convened the 2nd Summit on Automotive Future Advancement in Road Safety (SAFAR), delivering a strong and urgent call to reduce road fatalities across the country. Held under...

Tata AutoComp completes IAC Slovakia acquisition, renames it Artifex Systems Slovakia

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, through its UK-based subsidiary Artifex Interior Systems, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% share capital of IAC Group (Slovakia) s.r.o. Following the acquisition, the entity will be renamed Artifex...

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Localisation, Resilience & Affordable EV Mobility: In Conversation with Gaurav Kumar of Euler Motors

As India’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem gathers pace, localisation and supply chain resilience are emerging as decisive differentiators for long-term competitiveness. In this exclusive email interaction with Autoguide, Gaurav Kumar, Head of Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Director on...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s AI-Driven Mobility Vision at India-AI Summit 2026

Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 during a high-level panel discussion titled ‘India Building AI Solutions for the World’, Mrs. Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar and Managing Director of Aureus Investment, shared insights on AI adoption,...

2026: The Rise of Self-Learning Enterprises – By Mandar Kulkarni, VP & GM – COE, Findability Sciences

As global manufacturing enters an era defined by resilience, speed, and precision, the competitive advantage is no longer determined solely by scale or cost efficiency. It is increasingly shaped by how intelligently organisations use their data. The convergence of...

SIAM charts EV infrastructure growth path at 5th Global Electrification Mobility Summit

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully hosted the fifth edition of the Global Electrification Mobility Summit (GEMS) in New Delhi, under the theme “विद्युतीकरण (Electrification): Scaling India’s Mobility Revolution through Electrification for Growth, Sustainability & Global Leadership.”...

India’s Automotive Aftermarket Transformation: Vishal Kaul, Uno Minda Aftermarket

“The Indian automotive aftermarket today is far more structured, quality-driven and technology-enabled than it was a decade ago,” says Mr. Vishal Kaul, President & Business Head, Uno Minda Aftermarket. Speaking to Autoguide on the sidelines of ACMA Automechanika 2026...

ACMA welcomes India–US Interim Trade Agreement Framework

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) has welcomed the announcement of the India–United States Interim Trade Agreement framework, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade, manufacturing collaboration, and resilient supply chains between the two...

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