Autocar Professional, May 15 magazine preview

Other highlights of this issue include full details of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ five-year business plan that targets India as a growth market, TVS Motor Co’s aggressive new avatar, Piaggio Vehicles’ plan to take on Bajaj Auto with exports of its three-wheeler passenger vehicle, and how Varroc Lighting Solutions is deploying the MuCell process to achieve substantial weight and cost savings in its products.

Then, in a freewheeling conversation with Shobha Mathur, Dr Surinder Kapur, the chairman of the Sona Group, speaks on what he expects from the new government, expanding operations abroad, gearing up for growth in Gujarat and also how the Indian automotive industry can improve its labour relations.

With virtual reality being very much a part of the auto industry when it comes to engineering, virtual showrooms are not far away in India. We’ve got a special feature on how a real-life auto cyberstore can take the place of the traditional brick-and-mortar showroom.  

The news pages are of course brimming with exciting content, starting with the big reveal of Mahindra planning to export its electric two-wheelers from its just-opened manufacturing plant in Michigan, USA. We also reveal Isuzu’s gameplan to roll out a new model in India by 2016, and how Triumph Motorcycles sees a ‘sweet spot’ in the Rs 3-5 lakh price bracket in the domestic market. The Tech News page is full of Bosch’s development of adaptable EFI systems for all classes of two-wheelers and why it is targeting Asia and India for speedy growth.

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