Car buying, redefined

The company's international business chief Peyman Kargar (left) will take over from K N Radhakrishnan (right) in January 2027, as it builds on a record year of sales and expanding exports. TVS Motor Company has appointed Peyman Kargar as Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027, the Chennai-based manufacturer said on Thursday. He succeeds K N Radhakrishnan, who will continue as CEO until the handover and subsequently serve as Non-Executive Director until the company's annual general meeting in July...

The finance option, first offered on the BE 6 Sporteq, now lets buyers separate battery cost from the vehicle price across Mahindra's "electric origin" SUV range. Mahindra & Mahindra has extended its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) programme to the XEV 9S and XEV 9e, the company said on Thursday, widening a finance option that had until now been limited to the BE 6 Sporteq. The move brings all three Electric Origin SUVs under a scheme that separates the cost of the battery from...

The two-wheeler major has bought back into its electric vehicle bet, deepening ties with the Bengaluru-based scooter maker even as it builds out its own Vida brand. Hero MotoCorp has completed the purchase of 1,18,80,000 equity shares in Ather Energy for approximately ₹1,758 crore, raising its fully diluted shareholding in the electric scooter maker to roughly 32.8 per cent. The transaction, disclosed to stock exchanges on Friday under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, follows the Committee of Directors' approval...

The latest spy shots have surfaced in Europe revealing a noticeably larger motorcycle over the 390 Duke, as well as as bigger engine.  The KTM 490 Duke has been under development for a while now, and we now have spy shots of the upcoming twin-cylinder streetfighter, revealing key details. The latest spy shots have surfaced in Europe, which reveal a noticeably larger motorcycle over the 390 Duke. That said, the headlight cluster appears to be identical to the 390, while the...

The new Tata.Cars name will be visible across the carmaker’s communications to customers. This includes the showrooms, physical and digital touch points, after-sales and service operations, and marketing material. Tata Motors has revealed ‘Tata.Cars’ as its new customer-facing identity for the passenger vehicle division. While the cars continue to carry the same ‘T’ logo, the automaker is consolidating its ICE models under Tata.Cars. The Tata.EV division will continue separately as a different identity for the automaker’s electric vehicle range, although it...

Royal Enfield has announced the 125th anniversary edition of its global community event, One Ride 2026, scheduled for September 20, 2026. The 2026 edition will feature over 1,600 rides in more than 60 countries. Royal Enfield has announced that the upcoming edition of its annual global motoring event, One Ride 2026, is set to take place on September 20, 2026. Marking the brand's 125th anniversary, this year's event expands on previous editions by linking every rider's participation directly to Himalayan snow...

The MG Hector Tomahawk was recently launched with two distinct personalities. While both look fairly different from the front, what else sets them apart? Let’s find out. JSW MG Motor India has launched the Hector Tomahawk in two electrified avatars: a battery electric vehicle (EV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).Although both versions share identical footprint dimensions and overall cabin architecture, they feature key distinctions across exterior styling, interior themes, seating layouts, battery systems, charging capabilities, and pricing structures. So,...