MUMBAI: Sports utility vehicles (SUVs), which bucked the trend with a rise in sales in August, may have cheered automakers amid the overall collapse in dispatches but they’ve been the cause of grief for insurance companies. Thieves love the Hyundai Creta, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, the Mahindra Scorpio and others of a similar disposition.

Over the years, the core product development has seen many challenges and major improvements while the brand has gained trust among the existing and potential customers. To demonstrate how the ZASCO GPS car tracker has evolved over time and what its benefits compared to other car security-related products on the market are, the ZASCO team decided to create a special sub page with an article revealing an in-depth story behind the brand. The first part describes the existing car security solutions available when ZASCO GPS entered the connected car security market, outlining their main disadvantages and shortcomings that contributed to...

New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) A tech-savvy auto-lifter who first sold an SUV and then stole it and planned to repeat the cycle, was today arrested by police from south west Delhi Dwarka. “Mintoo Kumar, son of a retired army officer, who first sold an SUV through an online the buying-selling portal, and then stole it, was today arrested from Goyala Dairy picket in Dwarka,” said Surender Kumar, DCP(south west). The accused advertised the SUV that he had obtained from an acquaintance and then changed its number plate with a fake one. Later, he advertised it on the portal. After...

Vehicle theft is arguably the fastest growing type of crime in India. According to experts and political pundits, inadequate parking space in residential areas is contributing to this growing problem. Some urban areas see over 100 vehicles stolen every day, and the figures aren’t much better for those living in rural regions. While a majority of stolen vehicles are motorcycles and scooters, an increasingly large percentage of cars and trucks are being taken. Drivers are forced to park on roadways rather than in designated parking spots, and many criminals are taking advantage of the situation. Unfortunately, many drivers are either...