Hothouse Media, publisher of Octane and Magneto, has named the contenders in 16 categories from more than 400 nominations, with digital archives filling the Dig… more: 2026 International Historic Motoring Awards shortlist out on 16 October: Manvendra Singh, the Oberoi Concours and Royal Rajasthan make the cut
https://www.historicmotoringawards.com/news/2026…Honda Racing Corporation US announced its first road car parts line on 22 October 2026, with a SEMA debut from 3 to 6 November and dealer sales from March 2027,… more: Honda's HRC launches factory performance parts on 22 October: a 20.8 lb forged wheel, a Borla cat-back, Brembo six-piston prototype
https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/release-b26…India's EV brands all advertise a lifetime battery warranty, but it means 15 years, first owner only, and a claim that fires only when the pack drops below 70 p… more: What a lifetime EV battery warranty in India actually covers
https://www.cars24.com/news/auto/tata-evs-lifeti…The TVS Eurogrip maker told the exchanges on 17 October that it will spend ₹49.20 crore at Madurai and Rudrapur to lift two and three wheeler tyre output, even… more: TVS Srichakra approves ₹49.20 crore to expand Eurogrip tyre capacity from January 2027, as rubber hits ₹290 a kg
https://www.autocarpro.in/news/tvs-srichakra-to-…Riders on ADVrider, a UK KTM forum and Team-BHP have been posting about the 399cc 390s cutting out at walking pace, and KTM has recalled 6,546 bikes in the US f… more: KTM 390 Duke and 390 Adventure owners report stalling at low rpm: what KTM's ECU recall covers, and why India is left out
https://press.ktm.com/news-recall-of-2024-2026-k…The Catalan test house can now issue the independent certificate a company needs before the DGT will let an automated vehicle onto Spanish public roads under th… more: Spain's DGT appoints Applus+ IDIADA as a technological recognition centre for automated vehicle road tests on 23 October
https://www.applusidiada.com/global/en/news/cert…A five-member special investigation team told Gurugram Police on 27 October that the 13 September crash on Golf Course Road was not an accident, and that helmet… more: Gurugram SIT says attack on woman biker Shivani Chauhan was deliberate, chargesheet due within a week
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/gurugram/gurug…The JCOTY executive committee published its nominee list on 27 October, with 21 of the 33 cars imported, and a jury of up to 60 members now heading into a 101-p… more: Japan Car of the Year 2026-2027 nominates 33 cars on 27 October, 10 Best Cars due on 2 November
https://www.jcoty.org/about/Ireland locked out the top three of the world's biggest drifting championship, in the first season scored by an automated telemetry system. more: Conor Shanahan is the 2026 Formula Drift Pro champion after the Long Beach finale on 24 October, James Deane wins round 8
https://news.formulad.com/2026/fd-news/conor-sha…The IMD's 28 October bulletin puts rain and light snow over Kullu, Kinnaur and Spiti from 29 to 31 October, two weeks after fresh snow shut Shinku La, Baralacha… more: IMD puts snow over Kullu, Kinnaur and Spiti heights from 29 October, two weeks after Shinku La, Baralacha La and Kunzum La shut
https://thenewsmill.com/2026/10/himachal-pradesh…A DVSA bulletin dated 8 October 2026 tells testers that ECE approved LED replacement bulbs fitted in original halogen headlamps can now pass, provided a permane… more: DVSA lets approved LED retrofit bulbs pass the MoT from 14 October 2026, H4 classics still wait
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDVSA/…Figures reported on 14 October show 7,360 vehicle owners fined between May and August alone, and bikes and scooters make up the bulk of the cases. more: Kerala MVD's modification drive has collected ₹12.66 crore in fines in 2026, with ₹5,000 charged per illegal change
https://www.expresskerala.com/news/vehicle-modif…Royal Enfield put out its first Himalayan 750 teaser on 26 October, days before the 83rd EICMA opens at Fiera Milano Rho with 754 exhibitors and 2,120 brands. more: EICMA 2026 opens in Milan on 3 November with 754 exhibitors in ten halls, Royal Enfield teases the Himalayan 750
https://www.eicma.it/en/news/Tata Passenger Electric Mobility said on 22 October 2026 that its OEM-led fast charging network is now live with more than 1,000 connectors, 40 MW of installed… more: Tata.ev crosses 1,000 MegaCharger connectors across 200 cities, with 44 sites in Karnataka
https://www.autocarpro.in/news/tata-passenger-el…Announced on 16 October 2026, Dainese's cheapest and lightest airbag vest draws power from a USB-C phone or a small power bank, carries Level 2 chest and back c… more: Dainese launches the Smart GO airbag vest at €349: 780g, no battery to charge, runs off your phone
https://www.insidemotorcycles.com/dainese-introd…BMW's Integrated Braking System fault has now produced four US recall campaigns, the newest one covering cars that had already been through the earlier fix, and… more: BMW integrated brake system faults: a 2026 US recall calls back 428 cars that were already repaired
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=…The world's largest leisure vehicle show ran from 13 to 18 October and drew 95,816 visitors, slightly below last year, a useful yardstick for an Indian caravan… more: Motorhome and Caravan Show 2026 ends at Birmingham NEC with 95,816 visitors and 350 exhibitors
https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/news/visitor-…The US safety regulator wants a standard blue-green lamp that tells other road users an automated driving system is in charge, and wants to delete turn signal a… more: NHTSA proposes optional cyan marker lamps for driverless cars in FMVSS 108 notice published 26 October
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-2…The 29th season of the FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship got going in Coimbatore on 24 and 25 October, with six categories, a 0.004 second photo fin… more: India's national car racing season opens at Kari Motor Speedway with 17 races, BREN Raceway next on 13 to 15 November
https://ianslive.in/fmsci-indian-national-car-ra…The parent of CarWale and BikeWale reported record quarterly revenue of ₹213 crore on 28 October 2026, with 76 million monthly unique visitors, and the share pr… more: CarWale and BikeWale parent CarTrade Tech posts record ₹213 crore quarterly revenue on 28 October, shares fall 18 per cent
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