- Mahindra and Mahindra looks likely to set up a Rs 3000 crore plant in Uttarakhand. Dr. Pawan Goenka, president of automotive and farm equipment sector had a meeting with the state's chief minister Vijay Bahuguna on the 26th of this month regarding the facility.
- Tata Motors has announced the launch of its 'Driving Expedition' series, to be handled by Tata Motors Full Throttle, its motorsports division. Any owner with a Tata utility vehicle will be able to participate for a free. There are six events organised and you can find out more at www.tatamotorsfullthrottle.com
- The RTO in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, has incorporated a new system for light vehicles: they do not have to be presented at the RTO for verification of the chassis number before the registration is handed out. This will certainly make the procedure of buying a new vehicle easier for customers.
- Ford has reported a first-quarter profit of USD 1.4 billion. Most of the profit has been from the North American market, with operations in Europe and Asia showing losses.
- If you're a fan of the rotary engine, here's some good news: Mazda is doubling the number of units in the final run of the RX-8, the Spirit R. That's 1000 more RX-8s, thanks to demand. The final examples will roll off the production line in June this year.
- Lamborghini has trademarked the name 'Huracan'. It is Spanish for 'hurricane' and at the moment doesn't seem to have any link to bullfighting. However, it is the name for the Mayan god of wind, storm and fire, which seems quite appropriate for the kind of products that Lambo makes.
- Aston Martin's flagship model, the DBS, is scheduled for replacement soon, and a last-run limited version is expected. This is not unlike the time the Vanquish was replaced by the DBS and offered 40 examples of the Vanquish S Ultimate Edition before production stopped. The DBS equivalent is expected to number 100 units and cost around USD 300,000 - or Rs 1.6 crore before taxes and duties.
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