Indian rally champions Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah successfully completed their maiden FIA World Rally Championship, finishing 7th in the WRC3 class debut at the 50th edition of Rally Islas Canarias 2026, completing one of the season’s most demanding all-asphalt events in the WRC. Driving a Ford Fiesta Rally3, prepared by PH Sport, the Indian duo made a memorable debut and used the event as a crucial learning exercise on fast, technical and unfamiliar Euro

India’s Johann Emmanuel, astride a Kawasaki ZX-6, scripted history by becoming the first from his country to win the coveted Qatar Superstock 600 Championship (QSTK) by winning both the races in the postponed final round here on Friday to provide a grand climax to his debut season in this class. The 19-year-old Chennai-based Johann, trailing championship leader Marton Belleli from Hungary by nine points going into the weekend’s double-header, needed to win both races to seal

Royal Enfield announces the inaugural Himalayan Base Camp — Ladakh Edition, a first-of-its-kind three-day immersive gathering set to take place in Leh, Ladakh from September 4–6, 2026. Designed as a convergence of riders, climbers, overlanders, and adventure enthusiasts, the experience moves beyond a traditional event format to create a hands-on, high-altitude community platform. Set at 11,480 feet, the Himalayan Base Camp will bring together participants through curated expe

Indian rallying stands on the cusp of a defining moment as TSI Racing returns to the world stage with Dean Mascarenhas, alongside co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah, set to make their FIA World Rally Championship debut in the WRC3 class at the iconic Rally Islas Canarias 2026 . The 2026 Rally Islas Canarias is a historic event, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Based in Gran Canaria Island, home to the capital city of Las Palmas, the rally will feature 18 Special Stages (SS) with a t

Bengaluru ace Karna Kadur along with co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Coimbatore) of Arka Motorsports survived a turbo failure and surged to victory in the 49th South India Rally, organised by the Madras Motor Sports Club, at the Madras International Circuit, as his arch-rival Gaurav Gill retired with mechanical problem. The 37-year-old Kadur’s pace through the weekend was literally as hot as the weather itself as he blitzed the combined FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship powered

Delhi speed maestro, Philippos Matthai clinched victory in the premium INAC 1 Unrestricted Class while hometown hero Aeman Ahmed, who delivered a performance of rare authority emerged as the fastest driver in the Grand Finale of the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025 . In a fitting culmination to a fiercely-contested season, unfolded amidst the red earth and rolling terrain of Chikkamagaluru, producing a spectacle of speed, skill and resilience, Aeman

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of the global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, launched the all-new VF MPV 7 for Indian customers. The VF MPV 7 is a premium electric, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle engineered for the space and versatility that Indian customers truly need. The launch marks VinFast’s third product introduction within a year, underscoring the company’s commitment to expand its footprint across the fast-growing electric vehicle market in India. Designe

The new company will open to recycling of all materials The Next Generation: Nikhil and Sahil Aggarwal If Sushil Kumar Aggarwal built Avro on instinct and grit, the next generation is building on process, patience, and strategic clarity. His two sons — Nikhil, the elder, and Sahil, the younger — each lead distinct verticals within the business, bringing complementary strengths to a company in transition. Nikhil Aggarwal oversees Avro's recycling operations and has been the dr

Pune youngster Sarthak Chavan, who finished third in the 2025 championship, hogged limelight in the opening round of the TVS Apache RR310, TVS Racing International championship 2026 held concurrently along with Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. He won the race on Saturday and was on podium again on Sunday in the weekend races, in the grid which had four Indian racers. He finished second in Race 2. Race1: Sarthak

Autotrack spoke to Mr. Srinivasappa, Director (Technical), KERC about Solar rooftop and the benefits Karnataka is often discussed today as a leader in renewable energy, particularly solar. But the state’s engagement with renewable energy is not a recent development. Could you take us through how this journey began and how Karnataka first established its reputation in the power sector? Karnataka began generating electricity from renewables as early as 1902, when the first utili

In alignment with the guidelines issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) , climate fintech innovator Hygge Energy and rooftop solar solutions provider Atria Renewable have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on accelerating rooftop solar adoption and enabling peer -to-peer (P2P) solar energy trading across Bengaluru, Karnataka. As per the agreement, Hygge Energy will onboard Atria Renewable as a preferred solar installation

In 2002, Sushil Kumar Aggarwal walked into the plastics business with no experience, no technical knowledge, and no blueprint. What he did have was a lifetime of entrepreneurial instinct, forged across 15 ventures, from bicycle parts and home appliances to building India's largest private-sector LPG bottling plant in the early 1990s. He also had an unconventional idea: to manufacture plastic furniture entirely from recycled material. At the time, the concept had no precedent

140 competitors were part of the 11 categories spread across two full days. Natural track with a few created obstacles were part of the five stages within the Oddoor farm facility between Mangaluru and Moodbidri in the IMSC off-road Trophy 2026. Three stages were part of the day one activity. While the final day was kept reserved for the fully Modified and Open class. In the Stock Diesel class Vishak from Kasaragod along with Sharath were the winners of the class followed by

JSW MG Motor India announced that India’s First D+ SUV, the MG MAJESTOR, has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for “Heaviest Train Pulled by a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) on Rail.” The MG MAJESTOR successfully pulled a 406.4 tonne train over a distance of 300 feet on a secured railway section between Kakapora railway station and Awantipora railway station in Jammu and Kashmir. This achievement surpasses the Guinness World Records qualifying benchmarks of 400 tonnes a

Rising Indian racer Kiaan Shah of Rayo Racing delivered an impressive international debut in Round 2 of the Senior Category of the IAME Asia Series and IAME Thailand Series, securing a double podium finish. The 15-year-old from Mumbai entered the weekend after a challenging build-up, having fractured his arm in a snowboarding accident in late December. The injury forced him to miss two months of testing and racing. Undeterred, Kiaan stepped up from the Junior category into

Eighteen years after becoming the first Indian team to set foot in the World Rally Championship, TSI Racing is back on the global stage, and this time, they're bringing India's finest young rally talent with them. The Bengaluru-based team at a press conference announced that 2025 INRC double champion Dean Mascarenhas, alongside co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah, will compete in the WRC3 class at Rally Islas Canarias 2026 this April. The announcement marks a defining moment not just

Hyderabad-based rally driver Naveen Puligilla, along with seasoned co-driver Musa Sherif of Kasargod, secured a podium finish in the WRC3 category at the iconic Safari Rally Kenya 2026, the third round of the FIA World Rally Championship. The Indian duo finished third in WRC3 class, and second in the African ARC3 class. They were placed 24th overall clocking a total time of 5 hours, 22 minutes, 17.9 seconds in the common field where higher-class cars also competed. Driving a

The 2025 National Racing Championship winners: MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship Pro-Stock 301-400cc: Rider Champion: Rahil Pillarisetty (Hyderabad, RACR Castrol Power1). Team Champion: Petronas TVS Racing Pro-Stock 165-200cc: Rider: Soorya PM (Chennai, Chandra LGE Racing). Team: Chandra LGE Racing Super Stock Intermediate (165cc): Rider: Raj Kumar (Coimbatore, Motul Sparks Racing). Team: Motul Sparks Racing Stock 301-400cc (Novice): Rider:

JSW MG Motor India reassured customers with long-term ownership assurance through its unique 5-5-5 ownership programme for the MG MAJESTOR- India’s First D+ SUV. In a segment where customers invest significantly in performance, size and advanced technology, the 5-5-5 programme has been designed to deliver hassle free ownership experience, long-term cost predictability, by addressing running costs and nationwide support from the outset. Unlike standalone warranty extensions or