Autocar Professional Magazine - 1st August 2025

In this issue

Autocar Professional’s August 1, 2025 Edition is out! Strap: The latest edition explores how vehicles now face the risk of obsolescence before reaching consumers, making design excellence the determining factor between market success and failure. This edition of Autocar Professional delves into the growing importance of design as a key differentiator in the fast-changing automotive landscape. With AI-driven tools accelerating development and shrinking product life cycles, design is no longer an afterthought but a strategic advantage that can define market success. The cover story features exclusive insights from global design leaders such as Mahindra’s Pratap Bose, Tata’s Martin Uhlarik, and Renault’s Laurens van den Acker, highlighting how design philosophies are evolving to meet new industry demands. The edition highlights India's transformation from a cost-focused manufacturing hub to an emerging global creative powerhouse, with West India leading this strategic shift. Focusing on West India’s emergence as a creative and innovation hub, the issue showcases Mahindra’s Kandivali Design Studio in Mumbai, Tesla’s first showroom in the city, and Eaton’s expanding automotive operations in Maharashtra. The magazine also explores how digital tools are reshaping workflows, with a special feature on Dassault Systèmes. Additional highlights include Tesla’s official entry into India, Honda Motorcycles’ renewed push in the mass market, and Eaton India’s strategic automotive growth. Through this comprehensive coverage, the magazine reaffirms its commitment to tracking every force reshaping the future of mobility—from regulation and technology to supply chains and now, design.