Garage Equipment Service & Maintenance

ATS Elgi’s successful EXCON debut with improved MSU

In the Spotlight Satish Ram R, AGM – Sales, and Saravanakumar S, Sr. Manager – Business Development, ATS Elgi EXCON 2022 Special ATS Elgi’s maiden successful show at EXCON 2022 drew business visitors to view their Mobile Service Unit (MSU), fondly termed as Workshop on Wheels besides other technologically innovative solutions for the construction and […]

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Knorr-Bremse acquires majority stake in Cojali S.L. to boost aftermarket biz

Knorr-Bremse, global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, has signed a contract to acquire a majority stake in Spanish company Cojali S.L. Cojali is a global developer of multi-brand traditional and remote diagnostics systems for commercial and other vehicle types. The transaction will be finalized subject to the usual […]

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KT Motors launches one-stop integrated smart ‘Connected Workshop’

The unique initiative will help workshops to remain competitive and optimise the workflows for all of their processes, thus boosting efficiency and reducing the cost of ownership for fleet operators, writes M. K. Prabhakar KT Motors, an initiative of KT Telematic Solutions which is a leading fleet management solutions provider, announced the launch of its […]

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BLive partners with SpareIt to offer digital post sales EV service

Plan to open 100 stores across India BLive, home-grown multi-brand electric vehicle platform, has partnered with ‘SpareIt’ to offer a digital post sales service to EV users. SpareIt has a network of 7000+ connected garages across 8 cities in India and through this partnership, these garages will provide post sales service to all EVs sold […]

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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. […]

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 […]

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Pitstop strengthens leadership team, appoints Nihal Shetty as CEO – Services

Pitstop, a home-grown tech-enabled multi-brand car service provider, has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer – Services, as it prepares to move ahead with the next stage of growth. Pitstop envisages FY 21/22 to be a period of hyper growth as lotmore customers are looking for safer, more reliable, and convenient car […]

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TVS Automobile Solutions launches Ki Mobility

Ki Mobility has raised Rs. 85 crore initial funding from tech investors led by Kris Gopalakrishnan’s Pratithi Investment Trust and SeaLink Capital and currently has the largest network of high quality & cost-effective multi-brand vehicle service centres across 270 towns in India TVS Automobile Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (TVS ASL), India’s largest independent automotive aftermarket player, […]

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DICV steps-up relief initiatives for dealer partners

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced a slew of extra initiatives to help dealer partners and staff during the ongoing pandemic. The support package focuses on financial and medical benefits (vaccination, insurance, incentives) for the dealership workforce, as well as assistance measures for dealerships’ business sustainability. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DICV […]

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VECV launches COVID support package for dealer network and customers

VE Commercial Vehicle (VECV) has announced a comprehensive package to support Eicher truck and bus customers, dealers, and dealer employees as they continue to operate in this difficult time. As a part of this initiative the company will offer COVID Insurance, including medical and life insurance covers to eligible dealership employees. This insurance coverage will […]

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Continental unites Tire Services Portfolio under Conti360° Solutions banner in Europe

Continental has brought together its range of tires services for the fleet sector under the banner of Conti360° Solutions. This reorganization shines an even brighter spotlight on the future-focused themes of digitalization and sustainability. With this measure, the company is responding to changing customer requirements in a market shaped by increasing digitalization, data-driven management and […]

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Tata Motors extends warranty and free service period for CV customers across the country

In view of the restrictions announced by several State Governments across India to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Tata Motors has announced an extension of the warranty and free service period for all its commercial vehicles that were scheduled to expire in the period of 01 April 2021 to 30 June 2021. This […]

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Ashok Leyland ensures 24/7 service support to stakeholders amidst second wave

Ashok Leyland in its endeavor to provide uninterrupted service during these challenging times, has announced a slew of measures to support its customers and drivers. The company, reaffirming its brand promise of ‘Aapki Jeet. Hamari Jeet.’, continues to offer critical support to stakeholders who have suffered with unique challenges presented by the second wave of COVID-19. […]

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Bosch commemorates 100 years of Bosch Car Service

Bosch Car service, the principal Bosch Workshop service brand in the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket portfolio, commemorates 100 years of its presence as the world’s leading multi-brand car service workshop. From establishing the first official Robert Bosch AG installation and Repair workshop based in Hamburg in the year 1921, Bosch Car Service presently has a footprint […]

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Citroen India approves AkzoNobel for collision repair solutions

AkzoNobel has received approval from Citroën India to be a recommended supplier of vehicle refinish products and services for their aftersales repair network in India. Citroën India has certified leading premium vehicle refinish brands – Sikkens and Lesonal (waterborne systems) – to have met their quality specifications of paintwork repairs on Citroën vehicles in India.  […]