May 2013

The edition comes packed with stories from around the globe. AL DOST, the power performer of…

How key vehicle segments fared at global level in 2012

The Indian automotive industry is going through one of the most challenging phases in its history.…

Tata PRIMA range of CVs launched in Sri Lanka

Tata Motors, along with its partner, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, ushered in a new era…

Daimler Trucks well on way to retaining market leadership

Sharpens focus on Asia Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler…

Apollo opens sales office in Bangkok to serve entire ASEAN region

Apollo Tyres Ltd. has opened its sales office in Bangkok to serve the entire ASEAN region,…

VE Commercial Vehicles opens state-of-the-art dealership in Guwahati

Aggressive plans for north-east on anvil VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), a Volvo Group and Eicher…

GGB launches self-lubricating metallic bearing materials

GGB Bearing Technology, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, now offers two new metallic bearing materials. Its GGB-CSM…

Commercial vehicle loans most affected: CRISIL study

CRISIL Ratings has observed signs of weakness emerging in the performance of retail assets for the…

Volvo Group to emerge world’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer

Asian market assuming greater importance Through both acquisitions and organic growth, the Volvo Group has attained…

Transport innovation @ Hero Motocorp By Ramesh Kumar

With competition hotting up, Hero Motocorp Limited, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturers based out of India,…

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur attracts record 190 exhibitors

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s leading international trade fair for the automotive industry targeting trade visitors from…

Eicher Engineering Component opens fourth plant, at Dewas

Eicher Engineering Component (EEC) inaugurated its fourth manufacturing facility, at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh. Set up…

Pune Summit discusses CV industry challenges & opportunities

The Shanghai-based Lnoppen and BMGI jointly conducted the second India Commercial Vehicle Summit 2013 in Pune…

AMW opens Mehsana dealership to expand operations in Gujarat

Asia MotorWorks (AMW), India’s third largest heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, has expanded its presence in the…

ZF views Asia as key growth market

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, leading automotive supplier of driveline and chassis technology, has put up a strong…

Kaveri Tyres sets up first testing facility in Maharashtra

An exclusive report from MOTORINDIA Kaveri Tyres is one of the prominent dealers of various leading…

WABCO wins Daimler Supplier Award for outstanding performance

WABCO Holdings Inc. has announced that it has been granted the prestigious Daimler Supplier Award in…

MRF once again tops in J.D. Power customer satisfaction study

MRF has once again been ranked the highest in 2013 India Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction…

Dr. Michael Buscher appointed Chairman of Knorr-Bremse AG Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has appointed Dr. Michael Buscher to the position of Chairman…

Ashok Leyland DOST

Golden run in debut year propels company sales growth ‘Dost’, the 2.5T light commercial vehicle from…

AMW’s AB Trucks

Providing service at the doorstep through mobile service vans to support customers on a 24×7 basis…