Autocar Professional Magazine - February 01 2017

In this issue

The first issue of February captures all the exciting news and events of the past fortnight beginning with the big news of the PSA Group returning to India after 20 years.
Plenty of new vehicles – on two-, four- and more wheels – were also launched. Find out if Tata Motors’ premium flagship has what it takes to draw buyers or how Hero MotoCorp is firmly walking the path setting up 20 manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide by 2020. There’s also Yamaha, which sees no wrong in going after Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co and Honda with its all-new FZ25.
In the world of CVs, Tata Motors revealed a raft of eco-friendly buses, betting big on the growing demand for electric and hybrid buses. Our detailed product analysis reveals the potential of these gentle giants.
Ashok Leyland, now fully in charge of its LCV fortunes after exiting the three JVs with Nissan, has relaunched the Guru ICV and Partner LCV. We speak to Nitin Seth, president – LCV & Defence, to find out the bigger game-plan.
In the interview section, Hakan Agnevall, president of Volvo Bus Corporation, reveals why hybrid buses are ideal for India. There’s also Jaap Zuiderveld, VP (Sales & Marketing) EMEAI, Nvidia, who explains how ‘Deep Learning’ will be key to autonomous driving.
SIAT 2017 was just what it promised to be – a tech tour de force. Our detailed review gives a glimpse and more of the exciting advances in store for the auto world, and for India.
With this issue, Autocar Professional in association with Fast Lane Automotive begins an exclusive vehicle sales trends feature which homes in on a specific state in the country. Find out what you don’t know about Karnataka.