Highlights of 2024 and what to look forward to in 2025 | Deep Drive Podcast | Autocar India

As the sun sets on 2024, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - look back at all the key automotive news and events of the year gone by, and also discuss developments that could shape 2025. Welcome to Episode 40 of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:12 New infrastructure projects
• 4:06 JSW's investment in MG Motor India
• 7:18 A big year for Autocar India
• 9:30 Ford's India plan
• 13:30 Vinfast coming to India
• 14:46 Tesla in India
• 16:20 Hyundai IPO and Indian-isation
• 19:54 Making JLR in India for the world
• 21:55 RIP Ratan Tata
• 24:15 Jaguar's rebranding
• 25:05 RIP Osamu Suzuki
• 27:04 25 years of Maruti Wagon R
• 30:50 Maruti Dzire 5 star Global NCAP rating
• 32:00 Mahindra's big year
• 32:55 2025 : Foreign brands to struggle
• 38:55 More Chinese brands in 2025?
• 40:25 New regulations and E20 fuel
• 42:55 Muted year for growth