The Toyota MPVs are the flag bearers for the ferrying capacity, comfort and the legroom! They bridge the distance to luxury in the tours and travels segment with ease. Operators customise it further to make it their own. From the erstwhile bull bars to the luggage racks to the modern rooftop luggage carriers to the motor homes they’ve tried it all. The Innova is no wonder the flag bearer for Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) in India. So much so, ask a driver and he will give you his own take on the series of Innova iterations (G1-G4) and how the yesteryear Innova differs from the recent Crysta on counts that matter. This is a 17-year journey of the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) that has left his mark and continues to evolve. It traces its roots back to the Qualis (quailty+service), essentially the ‘Kijang’ of the global market.
Launched at an ex-showroom price of Rs.18.30 lakh for the G 7S variant, the new Innova HyCross goes up to Rs.28.97 lakh for the top variant. An anticipated launch earlier this year, it had fleet operator RC Patil of Om Sai Fleet Management sit up and take notice too. He owns 22 Innovas with two owned and 20 leased by his company. Open to upgrading for better offerings, his first impression hints at his perception of it as an aspiration. For a fleet operator, the Total Cost of Operations (TCO) holds the highest significance over superficial inclusions, unlike a retail private customer. Understandably as he has a higher running at ~ 300500 kms per day and ~9,000-15,000 kms per month. With more than one million customers like Sharma in India alone and 2.6 million around the globe since 2004, TKM hopes to have got it right with wellthought-out considerations in the HyCross.
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SATISH SHARMA, INDUSTRY VETERAN, ANNOUNCES EARLY RETIREMENT FROM APOLLO TYRES LTD
In a recent exchange filing, Apollo Tyres Ltd. announced a significant development resulting from the Board meeting held on May 14, 2024.
NAVIGATING THE DRIVER DROUGHT - HOW SMART ANALYTICS STEER DRIVER RETENTION IN 2024
DRIVER RETENTION STANDS AS A CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR FLEET OPERATORS. SUDEEP NAYAK, CO-FOUNDER AND COO OF ZELIOT DELVES INTO HOW ADVANCED ANALYTIC AND TECHNOLOGY ARE TRANSFORMING RETENTION STRATEGIES, DRIVING EFFICIENCY AND SUCCESS IN FLEET MANAGEMENT.
ALLISON TRANSMISSION WIDE-BODY DUMP SERIES
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HAS DEVELOPED THE WIDE-BODY DUMP SERIES FOR HEAVY-DUTY OFF-ROAD APPLICATIONS. ASHISH BHATIA LOOKS AT THE ADVANCED ATTRIBUTES THAT WILL COME INTO PLAY.
BUILDING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR SOPHISTICATED MACHINES
IN AN UPFRONT SESSION, ANTONIO LEITAO, VP OFF-HIGHWAY, ENGINE BUSINESS & EUROPE ABO LEADER AT CUMMINS BELGIUM SPEAKS TO ASHISH BHATIA ON BACKING BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL CUSTOMERS FROM INDIA.
CUMMINS' OFF-HIGHWAY PLAY
CUMMINS INC. IS PURSUING HIGHER EFFICIENCIES FOR ITS CEV CUSTOMERS FROM INDIA. ASHISH BHATIA HIGHLIGHTS THE ADVANCEMENT AND CUSTOMER VALUE PROPOSITIONS.
THE IMPACT LINEUP
AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INTRODUCED THE MY24 BHARATBENZ PORTFOLIO AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF A ROBUST PERFORMANCE, WRITES RICHA TYAGI.
AFFORDABLE MECHANISATION
IN AN INDUSTRY TALK SESSION, JALAJ GUPTA, BUSINESS HEAD-COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. DISCUSSED THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE MECHANISATION WITH ASHISH BHATIA
UNO MINDA AFTERMARKET PROJECTIONS
UNO MINDA IS READY TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY, CREATING A GREATER PULL FOR ITS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO. IN AN UPFRONT SESSION RAKESH KHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE AFTERMARKET DIVISION AT THE COMPANY SPOKE TO ASHISH BHATIA ON THE CONFIDENT RUN.
ROBUST TRAILER UNDERPINNINGS
BPW TRAILER SYSTEMS INDIA IS CONFIDENT OF ITS GLOBALLY PROVEN AIR-SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH AXLE LOADS AND SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS, WRITES ASHISH BHATIA.
ON-HIGHWAY AND OFF-HIGHWAY STRATEGIES
MAHINDRA TRUCK AND BUS DIVISION IS DRIVING ITS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ROADMAP FORWARD WITH WELL-THOUGHT-OUT ON-HIGHWAY AND OFF-HIGHWAY STRATEGIES, WRITES ASHISH BHATIA.