Service & Maintenance

Turtle Wax India teams up with Car Sense to strengthen presence in Chennai

Turtle Wax Inc., an award-winning Chicago-based car care company, has announced the launch of its co-branded car-care studio in Chennai in partnership with Car Sense. The studio, located in Sapthagiri Nagar, MRTS Inner Ring Road, in Chennai, is equipped with ultra-modern Turtle Wax® detailing technologies and a team of highly qualified and trained service personnel. […]

Distribution & Retail Parts & Components

Qik Brake Service expands network to 65 centres across India

Qik Brake Service (QBS), a unique initiative by Brakes India, leading supplier of brake systems and other safety and performance products, has expanded its network to 65 centres across India. The QBS franchises are spread across 12 states and 40 cities from where customers can avail a range of services that include a quick brake […]

Dealerships

Ashok Leyland partners with Shriram Automall to enter used CV business

Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with Shriram Automall India Ltd. (SAMIL) to launch an exclusive hybrid ecosystem for its used commercial vehicle business. The phygital platform will facilitate an exchange and proper disposal and purchase of old commercial vehicles. With the entry into this segment, Ashok Leyland aims to streamline the used vehicle market […]

Events

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur to be held in March 2023

Throughout the year, Messe Frankfurt, the organiser of Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, has closely monitored Malaysia’s COVID-19 situation and the viability of domestic and overseas participation. While the country still reports daily cases, various levels of the Movement Control Order (MCO) also affect travel in and around the country. In this regard, the company has maintained […]

Events

Automechanika Shanghai announces new show dates: 1 to 4 December 2022

Players throughout the global automotive ecosystem can look forward to the 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai returning on 1 to 4 December 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The show was initially put on hold in a swift response to the country’s efforts on containing the spread of emerging COVID-19 cases. Nonetheless, […]

Parts & Components

Continental Tires completes 150 years of Innovation and Progress

Leading premium tyre manufacturer Continental Tires celebrated its 150th anniversary this month, globally. In India, the company celebrated the occasion with its retail partners at its Conti Premium Drive (CPD) stores at multiple locations.  The company commenced this long journey back in 1871. Through the years, Continental has come up with various innovations for safer […]

Parts & Components Technology

Eminox-IP Rings JV gears up to deliver superlative exhaust aftertreatment systems in Indian market

Eminox’s JV with IP Rings in India opens up doors wide and big for its superlative exhaust aftertreatment systems in India. In an exclusive chat with N. Balasubramanian, Anthony Greatwood, Global Product Manager, and Dave Phillips, Engineering Director, Eminox, share their plans and vision for the Indian market They are known for their design and manufacturing […]

Parts & Components Service & Maintenance

Bosch Power Tools – Empowering the ‘maker’ ecosystem in India

Bosch Power Tools has been empowering the ‘maker’ ecosystem in India for the last many years now. The global leader in power tools and power accessories has already achieved a remarkable milestone of selling its 10 millionth unit in 2019. Sarada Vishnubhatla speaks to Nishant Sinha, Regional Business Director, India & SAARC Regions, Bosch Power Tools and […]

Distribution & Retail

Zypp Electric Partners with Mechanifyspares

Zypp Electric, India’s leading EV logistics company, has announced joining hands with Mechanifyspares, India’s first online platform dedicated to providing auto components and spare parts for EVs, to procure and repair the 5000+ EVs currently on road, seamlessly. With Zypp Electric, Mechanifyspares aims to organize the disconnected electric two-wheeler (E2W) market by augmenting the existing […]

Featured

Automotive aftermarket wakes up to a new call

Increasing efficiency in the automotive aftermarket in India is the order of the day, states Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International The aftermarket community in India has traditionally been unorganised unlike its global counterparts. Conventionally, most of the manufacturers in India have focused on selling equipments as their core business while the aftermarket services remained […]

Distribution & Retail Parts & Components

Unique ‘Distributor family meet’ courtesy DH Lighting

‘Fulfilling experience’, ‘bonding time’, ‘sharing is caring’ are a few of the key words that define the 4-day unique ‘Distributor family meet’ organized in early October, 2021 by DH Lighting India in Siliguri, West Bengal. In this issue, we profile Ishan P Shah, owner of Chetan Cars, from Surat, Gujarat and Miten Doshi, owner of […]

Distribution & Retail Parts & Components

Raj Petro Specialities – Maintaining a ‘smooth’ edge in the aftermarket

The company develops and delivers next-generation lubricants and greases with focus on customer expectations, reducing operational costs and improving the efficiencies of vehicles and equipment coupled with their longevity Product consistency and existence are vital, particularly in a business with commercial and channel partners. In addition to a strong range of branded high-performance lubricants, sector […]

AFTERMARKET

Omega Seiki Mobility partners with Europ Assistance to offer 24×7 Roadside Assistance

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into an association with Europ Assistance (EAI) to offer 24×7 roadside assistance with the aim of creating a secure environment for its entire range of EV’s, consumers while riding on the road in case of any urgent vehicle service / assistance required. The roadside assistance program will include facilities […]

AFTERMARKET

Jaltest Diagnostics – A multi-brand diagnostics scanner that meets latest BS-VI technology

Jaltest strives to solve problems related to the exhaust after-treatment system and many other problems that may appear in an industrial vehicle and that make up the day-to-day life in a workshop Developments in the heavy-duty vehicles sector and in all diesel engines have led to an increase in the complexity of anti-pollution systems. However, […]

AFTERMARKET

“Companies should rise to the occasion and encash opportunities in Indian aftermarket space”

Tête-à-tête with S. Muralidharan, Chairman, Mobility Aftermarket The Indian automotive industry has grown leaps and bounds over the last decade or so. The country has become a key manufacturing hub for virtually every kind of vehicle. Name any top automotive brand, and they have set up base here. With the burgeoning number of vehicles, the […]