Editorial.............................................................................................................................. 8
Sneak preview
Daimler unveils BHARATBENZ ‘Made in India’ truck....................................................... 10
Auto Expo 2012
Auto Expo 2012: A truly global show................................................................................ 20
Tata Ultra - dawn of a new era in LCV technology........................................................... 24
Ashok Leyland premieres JanBus & 37-tonne truck........................................................ 28
Luxury Bus Magnus among AMW’s new launches.......................................................... 32
Volvo widens bus range with 4 new models. ................................................................... 52
MAN forays into Indian bus segment with AIROBUS ...................................................... 56
PACCAR @ Auto Expo, to survey Indian truck market.................................................... 60
Traveller-26 – Force launches world’s largest monocoque van....................................... 64
STILE & PARTNER – AL’s extended LCV range............................................................. 66
Voith DIWA.5 transmission for Mercedes city bus - a major breakthrough...................... 70
Meritor launches LCV Axle and India’s first Green Axle................................................... 76
ZF strengthening market hold ......................................................................................... 84
World class axle and suspension from York. ................................................................... 88
Hella technology focus on safety & environment............................................................. 92
Federal-Mogul display of multi-purpose products............................................................ 98
HJS captures Indian market for exhaust after-treatment systems................................. 100
ACMA Asli-Naqli pavilion drive against spurious spares................................................ 102
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