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Editorial.............................................................................................................................. 8
Current affairs
Wind blowing southward.................................................................................................. 10
vehicle zone (cover story)
Ashok Leyland Dost really customer-friendly................................................................... 12
Scania gearing up for on-road battle................................................................................ 28
Tata Motors developing new CV models to tackle competition – Ratan Tata. ................ 56
Piaggio to introduce alternate fuel three-wheeler variants............................................... 84
Vehicle zone
Volvo multi-axle buses with extra features for KSRTC. ................................................... 66
Eicher bags major GSRTC order for bus chassis............................................................ 92
BharatBenz Power Yatra A grand success....................................................................... 98
Kerala leads in SML-Isuzu sales for seventh consecutive year..................................... 134
Daimler maintains market lead with splendid performance. .......................................... 172
Component zone
Rane’s special focus on innovation to meet challenges ahead. ...................................... 24
Accelerated auto sector growth boosts Brakes India prospects...................................... 51
Cummins Turbo Technologies bets on Indian operations................................................ 60
Eberspaecher bus AC systems evoke more demand...................................................... 78
Madras Engineering Industries’ expanding customer base. ............................................ 94
WABCO INDIA’s vigorous drive to ensure higher vehicle safety. .................................. 118
Oerlikon Graziano develops new synchronizers for trucks............................................ 136
SKF opens two more labs at GTCI................................................................................ 152
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