vehicles

WATCH: 8-year-old driving Toyota Fortuner SUV is wrong at multiple levels [Video]

A video of an 8-year-old driving a Toyota Fortuner SUV on the roads of Pakistan is doing rounds on the internet. The video shows the kid skilfully navigating his way through the traffic.

Apr 24, 2022, 17:14 PM IST

Tata Motors adds 160 new service workshops, takes total count to 705

Tata Motors adds 160 new service workshops for passenger vehicles, increasing the number of cars serviced in FY22 by 30 percent as compared to the 2020-21.

Apr 15, 2022, 17:44 PM IST

Govt to make vehicle testing mandatory via authorized automated stations starting 2023

In an official statement, the MoRTH said that fitness testing for heavy goods vehicles and heavy passenger motor vehicles through an ATS will be mandatory from April 1, 2023.

Apr 07, 2022, 15:05 PM IST

Hyundai, Saudi Aramco partners to develop eco-friendly vehicles

“Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian University to develop an advanced fuel for ultra-lean burn, spark-ignition engines to lower a vehicle’s overall carbon dioxide emissions,” Hyundai said in a statement.

Mar 30, 2022, 20:14 PM IST

Covid-19 forced customers to postpone decision of buying vehicles: Report

The survey found that 20 percent of respondents were inclined to purchase a pre-owned vehicle this year as compared to 14 percent last year. 

Mar 28, 2022, 19:26 PM IST

Explained: Why bumper guards or bull bars on cars are banned in India?

There are various kinds of bull bars available in the market, the majority of which are constructed of steel piping with a chrome finish.

Mar 21, 2022, 20:04 PM IST

Govt set to hike prices for renewing registration of vehicles older than 15 years from April 1

Renewing registration of four-wheelers older than 15 years will cost vehicles owners more than eight times the current pricing from April 1. 

Mar 14, 2022, 10:28 AM IST

Auto firms to begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari

According to Gadkari, soon most vehicles in India will run on 100 percent ethanol. Last year in December, the government had issued an advisory to carmakers to introduce flexible-fuel engines in vehicles.

Mar 13, 2022, 18:02 PM IST

Vehicles to have maximum 3 decks to transport 2-wheelers: Road Transport Ministry

“Rigid vehicles and trailers can have a maximum of three decks to transport two wheelers, with the load body not projecting over the driver's cabin,” read the official statement. 

Feb 27, 2022, 15:29 PM IST

Govt should make provisions for 'financial incentives' in the Scrappage Policy: Parliamentary Committee

The committee suggests in addition to setting the Automotive Vehicles Scrapping Facility centres across the country, the govt should make provisions for upfront financial incentives in the Scrappage Policy to boost demand for purchase of new vehicles. 

Feb 15, 2022, 15:32 PM IST

Latest RTO rules and regulations for importing luxury vehicles in India, read here

Getting to know the rules and procedures for importing cars is crucial in order to increase your chances of getting a high-end vehicle through a clean and transparent process in India.

Jan 12, 2022, 08:41 AM IST

Hero Motocorp, Volkswagen announces price hike from January 2022; details here

With Hero Motocorp and Volkswagen announcing the hike, they join companies like Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Cars, Skoda and Audi indicating to increase vehicle prices from next month.

Dec 24, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

Government has planned to provide 'bulletproof' vehicles to the CRPF

On December 13, terrorists ambushed the police force in Srinagar. At the same time, in view of such attacks on the security forces in the valley, now the government has planned to provide 'bulletproof' vehicles to the CRPF.

Dec 19, 2021, 00:28 AM IST

Jawans will get Bullet Proof Vehicles in Jammu & Kashmir

After three soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack on a police bus in Srinagar, it has now been decided that the army personnel will use bulletproof vehicles to go from one place to another.

Dec 18, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

Vehicle Scrapping Policy 2021: Govt announces incentives and disincentives

A fee waiver for the issuance of a certificate of registration for a new vehicle purchased under the authority of a Certificate of Deposit (CoD) issued by a Registered Car Scrapping Facility for a vehicle being scrapped will be offered as an incentive.

Oct 05, 2021, 20:51 PM IST

Sound of Indian musical instruments as horn for vehicles? Here's what Gadkari says

The Union Transport Minister was speaking at a highway inauguration ceremony in Nashik.

Oct 05, 2021, 09:08 AM IST

Audi, Mercedes-Benz upbeat about electrification journey of cars in India

Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon said while the overall policy at present has focussed primarily on the two-wheelers and three-wheelers, many of the state governments are also coming forward to give incentives to electric cars.

Jul 25, 2021, 22:24 PM IST

No driving test needed to get a licence at RTO: Here’s what you need to know

The new rules further said that drivers will be given high-quality driving courses and after clearing the test, they won’t be further asked to take driving tests at the time of getting the licence. 

Jul 02, 2021, 10:42 AM IST

NHAI brings new guidelines for toll plazas: Maximum 10-sec service time, no queue beyond 100 metres for vehicles

For this purpose, a yellow line at a distance of 100 meters from the toll booth will be marked in each toll lane, the NHAI said, adding that this is to inculcate a further sense of accountability in toll plaza operators. The NHAI said these guidelines are aimed at ensuring "minimal waiting time at the toll plazas".

May 28, 2021, 23:20 PM IST

FASTag compulsory for all cars in Mumbai

To enter Mumbai, there are five toll plazas at Dahisar (Western Expressway), Mulund (Lal Bahadur Shastri Road), Mulund (East Expressway), Airoli (Mulund-Airoli Road) and Vashi (Siva-Panvel Road) and these FASTags have become important now. This could benefit more than 20,000 to 25,000 vehicle owners and will further reduce the jams caused due to it. 

Apr 27, 2021, 18:38 PM IST