Autocar Professional, August 1 ‘South India Special’ issue preview The annual South India Special is a 96-pager which houses a 50-page report on all the automotive action in South India, one of the key hubs in the country and home to some big OEMs and component makers. Innovation, research and new dynamics are part of this South-based automotive power that this issue reports on. Therefore, we’ve brought you no less than 10 exclusive interviews with the heads of companies like Ford India, Nissan Motor India, Daimler India R&D India, Scania Commercial Vehicles India, Yamaha Motor India Sales, Bosch Ltd and Rane Group, among others. Plus, detailed reports on a host of component makers which are pushing the innovation envelope. There’s a super exciting news section too along with plenty of market analysis. And, if you’re interested in the nitty-gritty of the Indian component industry, check out the 4-page ACMA-based report – replete with data charts and tables – on how the sector has performed in 2013-14.