The German manufacturer is setting its sights on Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship. After successfully unveiling and testing its new 919 Hybrid race car during the WEC prologue at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Porsche set forth its targets for the season. The Stuttgart based manufacturer is aiming to win the Le Mans 24-hours race (June 17/18), as well as the FIA World Endurance Championship titles for Manufacturers and Drivers respectively for the third year in a row.

Leading engine lubricant producer Petronas launched its new Petronas Sprint with Ultraflex engine oil in India. As in the name, the oil is equipped with the company's latest Ultraflex technology that has been formulated to enhance oil stability and address the diverging effects of bike stress. It is the Malaysia-based manufacturer's flagship range of motorcycle lubricants formulated to resist engine stress and promote a longer bike life.

A decade after it pioneered the compact sedan with the Indigo CS, a concept that quickly caught the fancy of car buyers and manufacturers, Tata Motors Ltd is looking to redefine the segment with the launch of the Tata Tigor ‘styleback’. With aggressive pricing starting at Rs4.7 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), Tata Motors hopes to attract buyers of both compact cars and sedans with the Tigor and have a bigger play in the 80,000-100,000 units per month compact car (hatchbacks and compact sedans) market. “The Tigor creates a segment of its own as it’s not a typical three-box sedan with a boot added to the hatch,” said Guenter Butschek, Chief Executive and Managing Director of Tata Motors, on the sidelines of the Tigor’s launch.

After the success of Tiago in the passenger vehicle market, Tata Motors has launched the Tiago Easy-Shift AMT variant for Rs 5.39 lakh (ex Delhi), informed the automaker in an official statement.

Mahindra Two Wheelers, a part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of a book for its flagship, 300cc tourer, Mahindra MOJO.

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, revealed the long-awaited new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally.

Indian arm of the American two-wheeler manufacturer Harley Davidson in press release announced the launch of Harley Davidson Street Rod in India at Rs 5.86 lakh (Ex-Delhi).

Immersive 3D Visualisation Virtual Light Booth gives designers an unparalleled ability to accurately compare physical and digital material samples, streamlining the design approval process and accelerating time to market.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Karnataka state office conducted an All India Servo Auto OEM meet in Bengaluru recently. With the theme ‘Driving the Xtra Mile’, the meet was aimed at sharing and deliberating the latest developments in emission norms.