Automobile Discussion Thread

[SVK]

Bolero Neo gets 1-star safety rating at Global NCAP. Mahindra reacts

Bolero Neo is among the five SUVs manufactured by Mahindra to have undergone Global NCAP crash tests..Mahindra SUVs have never scored one-star rating previously.

auto.hindustantimes.com

Surprising since other Mahindra SUV has good 4 or 5 stars in crash test.

 

[anmolbhard004]

am happy that honda amaze got 2 star

 

[Jonas]

What’s the reason behind your happiness?

 

[Sushubh]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/technology/general-motors-spying-driver-data-consent.html

 

[Sushubh]

Can't Suspend Registration Of Vehicle For "Bullet-Proofing" Sans Specific Finding Of Danger To Public Or Other Conditions U/S 53 MV Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that though Section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act (which talks about alteration in motor vehicle) does not explicitly permit bullet-proofing of vehicles, nonetheless the...

www.livelaw.in

 

[Sushubh]

How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas

I was the first person to ask my Honda dealer how to turn off data sharing. It didn't go well....

sherwood.news

 

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[Ajay15]

new mahindra scorpio's steering wheel lost contact with riding wheels.


Source

 

[Sushubh]

FTC fires 'shot across the bow' at automakers over connected-car data privacy

In a blog post, the FTC gave special attention to the sale of geolocation data and what the agency called the “surreptitious disclosure of sensitive information" by automakers.

therecord.media

 

[SVK]

Volkswagen Looking To Sell Stake In India - Mahindra Planning To Buy?

The company is likely to achieve an equal-stake partnerships with a local manufacturer for better understanding the tricky Indian market.

www.rushlane.com

 

[Jonas]

Outside Europe, India most important market for Skoda, says CEO Klaus Zellmer - ET BrandEquity

Skoda Auto India sold around 49,000 units last year. India is the world's third-largest passenger vehicle market with annual dispatches surging to 42 lakh units in FY24.

brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com

"Often we build cars according to our own expectations, and they tend to be over-engineered. And, for that engineering, it always comes at a price tag and of course it is something that weakens our competitive position. So we need to learn, we need to be aware of the sweet spot," he stated.

I mean, with a speed limit of 50 KPH. What kind of V8 engine would you want?