Archive for April, 2018

Rolls-Royce engine by Force Motors

Rolls-Royce engine by Force Motors

Force Motors will be manufacturing a Rolls-Royce engine in India. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Manufacturing engines for Mercedes-Benz and BMW automobiles sold in India, Force Motors has entered into a joint venture with Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG. The joint venture company, Force MTU Power Systems Pvt. Ltd., will have Force Motors holding a 51 per cent stake and Rolls-Royce Powers[Read More…]

by April 23, 2018 INDUSTRY TALK
GAZ growth strategy

GAZ growth strategy

The GAZ Group is charting a strong growth path by expanding into new territories. Story: Bhushan Mhapralkar Photos: Bhushan Mhapralkar and GAZ Entering automobile manufacture in 1929 by signing an agreement with the Ford Motor Company, the GAZ Group (GAZ) rolled out a pick-up truck based on Ford Model A in 1932. In return for the purchase of USD 13 million worth of[Read More…]

by April 23, 2018 Cover Stories, World
Cracking safes in a Standard 20

Cracking safes in a Standard 20

The Hindi movie featuring Jeetendra in a lead role, ‘Aakhari Dao’ was released in 1975. Of the crime romantic thriller variety, the movie featured a Standard 20 panel van driven by Jeetendra. A freelance professional safecracker (a person who breaks open and robs safes), Jeetendra is conned by Sawan (played by Danny Denzongpa) and Julie (played by Padma Khanna) to[Read More…]

by April 23, 2018 Flashback
Volvo looks at gas

Volvo looks at gas

Volvo is looking at gas as the fuel of future. Story by: Team CV As the fuel of choice shows signs of increasing for CV operators, the electric phenomenon that hit the passenger car industry is starting to cross over to the heavy goods vehicle sector. Interesting times these are for the transport sector. Tesla has unveiled its battery operated[Read More…]

by April 23, 2018 World