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Ashok Leyland's Vinod Dasari is Autocar Professional's Man of the Year 2016

autherAutocar Pro News Desk     calendar23 Dec 2016

Our biggest edition of the year – the 12th Anniversary Special Issue – is out! The 184-page issue is a blockbuster, from cover to cover, and simply unputdownable. What’s more, it is accompanied by two free goodies!

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UK car production crosses 1.6 million mark in 2016 News International
UK car production crosses 1.6 million mark in 2016

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar23 Dec 2016

A total of 1,613,495 cars were produced, with 78% (1,258,909) of them being shipped abroad. At the same point in 2015,...

Daimler regains leadership in Brazilian truck and bus market News International
Daimler regains leadership in Brazilian truck and bus market

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar23 Dec 2016

Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has reported new growth and an increased market position in the truck, bus ...

SIAM’s Commercial Vehicle Show to be held in March 2017 News National
SIAM’s Commercial Vehicle Show to be held in March 2017

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar22 Dec 2016

COMVECS 2017 is to be held at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, ahead of the BS IV deadline in April.

Toy cars roll off Ford plant in Romania for Christmas Video
Toy cars roll off Ford plant in Romania for Christmas

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar22 Dec 2016

Every year toys, games, and books are sent down the line at a different Ford plant where employees dedicate one day to...

Shanghai court sanctions £350,000 fine to Chinese copycats over BMW logo News International
Shanghai court sanctions £350,000 fine to Chinese copycats over BMW logo

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar22 Dec 2016

Two Chinese companies have been fined around £350,000 for the use of a strikingly similar logo to the BMW roundel.

Maruti Suzuki to ramp up hybridisation to meet future fuel efficiency norms News National
Maruti Suzuki to ramp up hybridisation to meet future fuel efficiency norms

By Nishant Parekh, Autocar India calendar22 Dec 2016

Te carmaker sees success of its mild-hybrid technology in India as a springboard to launch a full hybrid vehicle.

Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi to share electric vehicle platform News International
Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi to share electric vehicle platform

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar22 Dec 2016

The move aims to drive down costs and therefore reduce the purchase price of each model.

Toyota and World Resources Institute explore improved connectivity to Bangalore Metro News National
Toyota and World Resources Institute explore improved connectivity to Bangalore Metro

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar22 Dec 2016

Toyota Mobility Foundation and WRI look to improve accessibility to metro transit in Bangalore and increase its usage,...

European Commission targets new mandatory safety equipment News International
European Commission targets new mandatory safety equipment

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar22 Dec 2016

Report outlines 19 new measures that could become compulsory on all new cars to reduce the number of road fatalities t...