Vehicle Registrations Hit 1.96 crores in 2015; Is Public Transport the Solution?

Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more

Automatic Transmissions to Constitute 15% of New Car Sales in 2020

In a price-conscious Indian market, manual transmissions have been ruling the roost. Yes, in comparison to the previous decade, the market share of automatic transmissions have increased. Things though are still in a very nascent stage. However, folks at ICRA approximately 15 percent of new car sales will have automatic gearbox by 2020. While 90 … Read more

GST: 3 Reasons Why the Tale Might Turn Sour!

Goods and Service Tax. GST. A lot has been written about the tax scheme. In case of the automotive industry it has mostly been in favour. Well who wouldn’t like the idea of a simple tax regime which is applied once where the product is actually sold. The older system, which comprised of (if i … Read more

Bentley Launches Bentayga for Rs 3.85 crores!

The world’s fastest SUV, Bentayga is here in India now! Bentley today at a press conference in New Delhi has launched the Bentayga, the British automobile maker’s first ever SUV. Priced at Rs 3.85 crores (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Bentayga is one of the most expensive SUVs available in the Indian market. Designed, engineered and handcrafted … Read more

Bentley Unveils its First SUV Bentayga; World’s Fastest SUV [Pics]

Ahead of its official Frankfurt unveil Bentley has taken the wraps off their much talked about first SUV, the Bentayga. The company calls it the world’s fastest, most powerful and most luxurious SUV in the world. While the brand has always been about exclusivity, the Bentayga somehow comes as a product which aims to expand … Read more