AFTERMARKET Awards

Automechanika Innovation Award 2022 for sustainable and digital solutions

The coveted Innovation Awards were presented to the winners at the ceremony on the first day of the Automechanika Frankfurt trade fair. In addition to these eight awards, which were presented in categories such as E-Mobility, Workshop & Service Solutions and Data & Connectivity, a Green Award was given to the product judged to be […]

tyres

Bridgestone India introduces STURDO with up to 29% longer tyre life

  Bridgestone India, part of the Bridgestone group, a global leader in tyres and rubber providing solutions for safe and sustainable mobility today launched its next-generation tyre Bridgestone STURDO for the Passenger Vehicles Segment. The tyre has a special tread compound that extends tyre life by up to 29% and improves ride quality on uneven roads. Bridgestone […]

tyres

Apollo Tyres receives 5-star rating for LCV tyres

As India initiates the journey towards ‘star rating’ of tyres in the country, Apollo Tyres, the leading tyre maker, has become the first company to be awarded with 5 stars for its Apollo brand of light truck radials. Multiple SKUs of 16-inch Apollo Endurace RA and LD have received the 5-star ratings from the Bureau […]

Passenger Vehicles

Kia crosses 1.5 lakh export milestone in three years in India

Kia India, one of the fastest-growing carmakers in the country, today announced that it has crossed 1.5 lakh exports from its state-of-the-art Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. Till date, the company has shipped 150,395 units, including its very popular Seltos, Sonet and Carens, to 95 countries since September 2019, soon after the launch of its […]

Aftersales & Service

GT Motive closes deal with XA Group to supply automotive estimatics for India

GT Motive, a leading provider of repair data and solutions based in Spain, has signed an agreement with XA Group, a global provider of digital, hardware & manpower solutions operating in Middle East, South Asia and Europe, whereby GT Motive will provide repair data and the GT Estimate software solution to be integrated by XA […]

Industry News

FADA announces outcome of Dealer Satisfaction Study 2022 results

Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of Automobile Retail in India announced the outcome of Dealer Satisfaction Study 2022 results which was undertaken in association with PremonAsia, a consumer-insight led consulting & advisory firm based out of Singapore. Commenting on the release of the study, FADA President, Mr. Manish Raj Singhania […]

AFTERMARKET

Schaeffler India flags off REPXPERT Mobile Aftermarket Technical Training Van

 Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited (BSE: 505790, NSE: SCHAEFFLER) today announced the flag-off of the second leg of REPXPERT Mobile Aftermarket Technical Training Van. The REPXPERT training van will cover 36 key cities over a period of 90 days. The van is a center of advanced knowledge in areas across transmission, engine, and […]

CSR

Volkswagen extends service support for flood affected customers in Bengaluru

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India has announced special service support for its customers affected by the flood situation in Bengaluru. 24X7 free Road Side Assistance (RSA) will be available to customers at no additional charge until 30th September 2022. This initiative has been undertaken in line with the company’s ‘Customer-First’ philosophy that emphasises customer safety and […]

AFTERMARKET Events

Global aftermarket business returns to Frankfurt: Automechanika Frankfurt features exhibitor line-up just as international as before the pandemic

Automechanika, the world’s leading trade fair for the automotive service industry, will be taking place on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. This year’s trade fair features an exhibitor line-up that is as international as the one at the anniversary event in 2018. Key topics at this year’s event include alternative drive systems, training and professional development, […]

Vehicle News

Tata Motors makes India’s trucks smarter, safer and more efficient

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched the country’s first CNG-powered Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) truck and introduced a new-age, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), further enriching its best-selling range of Prima, Signa and Ultra trucks with world-class features to enhance driving comfort. A new series of advanced Intermediate & Light […]

AFTERMARKET

Volkswagen India announces inauguration of ‘All-Women City Store’ in Coimbatore

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, proudly announces the launch of its first ’All-Women City Store’ in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. An initiative to set-up a platform to champion women talent in the automotive workforce and promote diversity, equity and inclusivity across the organization. As the female car buyer customer base grows rapidly in India, the Volkswagen India […]

Service & Maintenance

Bridgestone India provides formal training and certification to 1016 tyre fitters

Bridgestone India, part of the Bridgestone group, a global leader in tyres and rubber providing solutions for safe and sustainable mobility, in a major upskilling initiative has so far trained 1016 tyre fitters in nine different states. Under the banner of ‘Tyre Care Wala,’ a project started in 2020, this one-of-a-kind initiative imparts formal training to […]

Vehicle News

Renault Trucks announces creation of disassembly plant, a used parts factory

To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks is taking steps to transitioning its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach. Renault Trucks’ Used Parts Factory is the logical next step after the used trucks repurposing and remanufacturing operations conducted respectively in its Used Trucks Factory in Bourg-en-Bresse and its plant in […]

AFTERMARKET

Cojali represents major brands Jaltest Solutions and Cojali Parts

cojali will present its products and solutions for commercial vehicles at Automechanika Frankfurt, the most important fair of components and services of the automotive sector at European and global level, which will take place from 13th to 17th September in Frankfurt (Germany), after several editions delayed due to the pandemics. Cojali will have two stands: one of them exclusively […]