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  • Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
    New Delhi, Feb 8: Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by....
  • Bajaj Auto's January sales up eight percent
    Mumbai, Feb 2: Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported an eight percent increase in sales for the month of January, which rose to 337,000 units from 313,583 units in the like per....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra's January sales up 22 percent
    Mumbai,Feb 1:Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today reported a 22 percent rise in its January sales at 44,717 units from 36,718 units sold during the corresponding month of 2011....
  • Ford India logs sales growth in January
    Chennai, Feb 1: Ford India, the Indian subsidiary of the American auto major Ford Motor Company, closed last month selling 10,789 units, up from 10,026 units sold in January 2011.

    Des....
  • Tata Motors' January sales up 16 percent
    New Delhi, Feb 1: Tata Motors today reported a 16 percent rise in its overall sales, including exports in January, which stood at 87,465 units over 75,423 sold in the like period of 2011.

    ....
  • Maruti Suzuki unveils new Swift DZire
    New Delhi, Feb 1: Car maker Maruti Suzuki today unveiled the second generation compact sedan Swift DZire.

    The petrol variant of the sedan is priced between Rs.4.79 lakh and Rs.6.54 la....

  • Maruti Suzuki's January sales up 5.2 percent
    New Delhi, Feb 1 Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki today reported a modest 5.2 percent increase in January sales at 115,433 vehicles, with domestic sales still continuing to be sluggish.
  • TVS Motor logs five percent sales growth in January
    Chennai, Feb 1: Two- and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Limited closed last month with a five percent sales growth compared to January 2011.

    Announcing the monthly sales figure....

  • TVS Motor's third quarter net profit up 1.39 percent
    Mumbai, Jan 31: Two- and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor today reported a 1.39 percent rise in net profit for the quarter ending December at Rs.1,728.1 crore from Rs.1,437.02 crore in the like pe....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra receives 5,900 SUV bookings
    Mumbai, Jan 27: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today said it has received around 5,900-plus bookings for its sports utility vehicle (SUV) XUV500 in just two days after the boo....
  • Maruti Suzuki's third quarter net profit down 63.6 percent
    Mumbai, Jan 23: Maruti Suzuki today reported a 63.6 percent decline in net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal at Rs.205.62 crore as high interest rates and rising fuel costs hit....
  • Ford India to invest Rs.750 crore in Chennai plant
    Chennai, Jan 20: Ford India, the Indian subsidiary of the US-based Ford Motor Company, would invest Rs.750 crore at its plant near here to roll out the new compact sports utility vehicle EcoSpo....
  • Bajaj Auto's Q3 net profit zooms 19 percent
    Mumbai, Jan 19: Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported a 19 percent increase in its net profit for the Oct-Dec third quarter of the current fiscal at Rs.795 crore compared to Rs....
  • Hyundai launches three-new LPG powered variants of Eon
    New Delhi, Jan 16: Automobile major Hyundai Motor today launched three new liquified petroleum gas (LPG) powered variants of its hatchback Eon D-Lite plus, Era plus and Magna plus priced betwee....
  • Maruti Suzuki cars to cost more
    New Delhi, Jan 5: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki today said all its cars will cost more from next week due to a hike in commodity input prices and the weakening of the rupee.

    "We ....

  • Nissan unveils multi-purpose vehicle Evalia
    New Delhi, Jan 5: Nissan unveiled its multi-utility vehicle Evalia today the first day of the 11th Auto Expo here.

    "We want to show India the depth of Nissan's global offering....

  • Hyundai unveils concept MPV - Hexa Space
    New Delhi, Jan 5: Hyundai Motor India today unveiled its concept multipurpose vehicle (MPV) -Hexa Space- at the 11th edition of Auto Expo here and said it expects single-digit growth in the Ind....
  • Maruti Suzuki unviels compact SUV
    New Delhi, Jan 5: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki today unvieled its new compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) on the first day of the 11th Auto Expo, terming the vehicle a bold new experiment.
  • Hero MotoCorp unveils new range of two-wheelers
    New Delhi,Jan 4:Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp today unveiled its new range of two-wheelers, including a 110cc scooter Maestro and two motorcycles -- the 125cc Ignitor and the 100cc Passion XP....
  • Bajaj Auto unveils ultra low cost vehicle
    New Delhi, Jan 3: Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today unveiled its first four-wheel vehicle, the ultra low cost RE-60.

    "This is a light weight, 200 cc four-wheel passeng....

  • Mega-launches, big-ticket announcements at Delhi Auto Expo
    New Delhi,Jan 3:With India emerging as a market for over 15 million vehicles each year, virtually every domestic and global major in the business will seek to mark more than their presence at t....
  • Bajaj Auto's December sales growth slows
    Mumbai, Jan 2: Bajaj Auto today reported a 10 percent growth in sales for December 2011, compared to 25 percent in the previous month, sending its shares tumbling.

    The company sold 3,....

  • Maruti Suzuki sales dropped 7 percent in December
    Mumbai, Jan 2: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki reported a 7 percent drop in December sales -- the seventh straight month of decline -- with 92,161 vehicles sold in the month against 99,225 vehic....
  • Toyota's December sales up 151 percent
    New Delhi, Jan 1: Japanese automobile maker Toyota today reported an increase of 151 percent in its sales for December 2011 which stood at 15,948 units.

    "Despite challenging marke....

  • New launches to dazzle visitors at Auto Expo
    New Delhi, Jan 1: Despite a slowdown in their sales, car makers are all set to dazzle visitors at the Auto Expo 2012 here with their new vehicles and designs for mobility in future.

    &....
  • Polaris plans to launch electric cars in India
    Kolkata, Dec 23: Polaris India, the multi-terrain vehicles major, plans to launch electric cars in the country after solving issues like infrastructure.

    The company, a wholly-owned su....
  • Renault bets on diesel models to beat competition
    Kolkata, Dec 18: With diesel variants now accounting for over a fourth of India's passenger car sales, French major Renault has decided to roll out this fuel's versions in three of its ....
  • Tata Motors Group's November sales up 35 percent
    New Delhi, Dec 15: Tata Motors today reported a 35 percent increase in its consolidated global sales, including those of Jaguar-Land Rover, for November over the like period of last year.

    ....
  • Renault to increase prices of Koleos
    Chennai, Dec 14: Renault India today said it will raise the price of its recently launched sports utility vehicle (SUV) Koleos from Rs.22.99 lakh to Rs.23.99 lakh from Jan 1,2012, due to rupee ....
  • Auto sales up 22.2 percent in November
    New Delhi, Dec 8: Despite high input costs, fuel price hikes and rising interest rates, the Indian automobile sector's November sales grew by 22.22 percent at 1,489,714 units from 1,218,885....
  • Hyundai to increase car prices from January
    New Delhi, Dec 7: Automobile major Hyundai Motor today said it will hike prices by 1.5 percent to two percent across models from January 2012.

    "The price increase will come into e....

  • Mahindra to re-open XUV bookings in January
    Mumbai, Dec 3: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra on Friday said it will re-open bookings of its new sports utility vehicle (SUV)-- XUV5OO in January 2012.

    "The XUV5OO had rec....
  • Sacked Hundai workers detained, hunger-strike foiled
    Chennai, Nov 30: A total of 23 dismissed workers of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) were detained by the police today when they attempted to stage a hunger strike near the car plant at Irrungatt....
  • Protesting Hyundai workers roll out cars on empty stomach
    Chennai, Nov 30: Even as a sizeable number of workers of the Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) roll out cars on an empty stomach pressing various demands, 32 dismissed employees are planning to go....
  • Suzuki launches 805cc cruiser bike
    New Delhi, Nov 28: Suzuki Motorcycle today launched its 805cc powered cruiser bike Intruder M800, priced at Rs.8.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

    "The Intruder M800 is more focused a....
  • Nissan to make diesel engines in India
    Chennai, Nov 17: Japanese automobile major Nissan Motor Company will start making diesel engines in India next year in its effort to increase the local content of its cars made here, said a sen....
  • Tata Motors Q2 consolidated net profit down 15.55 percent
    Mumbai, Nov 14: Indian automobile giant Tata Motors today reported a 15.55 percent decline in the consolidated net profit, at Rs.1,877 crore, for the quarter ended on Sep 30 as against Rs.2,223....
  • Rate hike, fuel cost hit car sales
    New Delhi, Nov 10: Production losses at market leader Maruti Suzuki coupled with damp buyer sentiment due to high interest rates and rising fuel prices have resulted in the auto industry postin....
  • Rebel Maruti union leaders resign, get hefty dues
    Manesar, Nov 4: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) has reached a settlement with the rebel worker leaders who had headed a three-phase labour agitation at the company's Manesar plant. <....
  • Not shying from investing in Haryana plants: Maruti Suzuki
    Mumbai, Nov 3: Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki today said that its decision to buy land in Gujarat is based on the need to expand capacity for meeting future demand and that it was not holding b....
  • Toyota Kirloskar, India Yamaha Motor sales up in October
    Chennai, Nov 1: Japanese car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor and two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor closed October with increased sales compared to the corresponding period 2010.

    Drive....
  • Ford India's total sales grew in October
    Chennai, Nov 1: Ford India, the Indian subsidiary of the American auto major Ford Motor Company, closed last month on a healthier note, selling 1880 units more than what it did in October 2010.....
  • Strike, weak demand drive Maruti's October sales 53.2 percent lower
    New Delhi, Nov 1: Weak demand and a crippling labour strike at its Manesar plant led to a 53.2 percent fall in the October sales of leading auto car maker Maruti Suzuki, the company said today.....
  • Maruti Suzuki quarterly net profit declines 59.81 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 29: Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki today reported a decline of 59.81 percent in its net profit for the quarter ended on Sep 30 due to the prolonged labour unrest and strike by wo....
  • Maruti Suzuki to buy land in Gujarat for unit
    Mumbai, Oct 29: Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki today said it will buy land in Gujarat for setting up new manufacturing facilities.

    "The board granted approval to purchase land in ....
  • Bajaj Auto's Q2 net profit up six percent
    New Delhi, Oct 20: Two and three wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported an increase of six percent in its net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal at Rs.726 crore against Rs.682....
  • Hyundai to add 40,000 units to its India capacity
    Chennai, Oct 17: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) will be expanding its capacity by 40,000 units next year while waiting for clarity on fuel pricing to put u....
  • Labour, supply issues halt production at Maruti Suzuki
    New Delhi/Gurgaon, Oct 14: Production at automobile giant Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon plant came to a halt today due to lack of components supply following labour unrest at the company's ot....
  • India clears $275 mn order for T-72 tank recovery vehicles
    New Delhi, Oct 13: India today cleared a repeat order worth Rs.1,350 crore ($275 million) for 650 armoured recovery and repair vehicles for its 1,500 T-72 Ajeya main battle tanks.

    Th....
  • One arrested for firing at Suzuki motorcycle plant
    Gurgaon, Oct 9: A contractor was today arrested for allegedly opening fire on the premises of Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd where workers are on strike in solidarity with their counterparts a....
  • Tata Motors launch Manza, Prima in South Africa
    New Delhi, Oct 7: Automobile major Tata Motors today launched premium sedan Manza and its trucks range Prima at the Johannesburg international motor show in South Africa.

    "The new....
  • 'Urbanisation, increasing demand challenge for auto sector': experts
    Chennai, Oct 6: An effective policy on urbanisation, multi-modal transportation and appropriate automotive technologies to meet future needs are important for India which will become the third ....
  • Rolls-Royce unveils latest model
    Mumbai, Oct 5: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today unveiled its latest model Ghost Extended Wheelbase in Mumbai.

    The Ghost Extended Wheelbase accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just five seconds....
  • Hero MotoCorp's September sales up 26.75 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 3: Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp today reported sales of 549,625 units for September, its highest ever sales in any given month, an increase of 26.75 percent over 433,641 units....
  • Tata Motors' September sales up by 22 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 1: Amidst a slowdown in car sales due to high fuel prices and interest rates, automobile major Tata Motors today came out with a 22 percent increase in its overall sales, includi....
  • Mahindra launches premium sports utility vehicle XUV500
    Pune, Sep 29: Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra today launched its premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) -- XUV500 - with an introductory price ranging from Rs.10.8 lakh to Rs.12.88 lakh ....
  • Nissan studying India's small car segment
    Kolkata, Sep 26: Japanese car major Nissan is conducting a feasibility study to analyse its opportunities of becoming a major player in India's small car segment after a low key response t....
  • New variant of Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV launched
    New Delhi, Sep 26: Automobile major Hyundai Motor today launched a new variant of its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Santa Fe with automatic transmission (AT) system, priced at Rs.24,36,500 (ex-s....
  • Hover plans to sell 100,000 Nissan cars
    Chennai, Sep 22: Hover Automotive India Pvt Ltd, the distribution company for Japanese car maker Nissan, said it planned to touch sales figure of 100,000 units in two years.

    "We a....
  • Hover plans to sell 100,000 Nissan cars
    Chennai, Sep 22: Hover Automotive India Pvt Ltd, the distribution company for Japanese car maker Nissan, said it planned to touch sales figure of 100,000 units in two years.

    "We a....
  • Ford India to benefit from economies of scale
    Chennai, Sep 20: The eight new car models Ford Motor Co plans to roll out of its two Indian plants will be on global platform and will have several common parts, reducing costs, a company offic....
  • Renault launches SUV Koleos in India
    New Delhi, Sep 8: French automobile major Renault's Indian subsidiary today launched its premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) Koleos priced at Rs. 22.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

    ....
  • Mercedes launches four-door coupe
    Mumbai, Sep 8: Mercedes-Benz India today unveiled its new CLS 350 BE four-door coupe priced at Rs.67.67 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

    "The new CLS 350 is a new benchmark in the prem....
  • Slowdown in auto sales temporary: Minister
    New Delhi, Sep 7: The slowdown in automobile sales is a temporary phenomenon and domestic demand is robust, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel said today.

    "The high-interest r....
  • Slowdown in auto sales temporary: Minister
    New Delhi, Sep 7: The slowdown in automobile sales is a temporary phenomenon and domestic demand is robust, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel said today.

    "The high-interest r....
  • Fiat to open stand-alone showrooms in 20 cities
    New Delhi, Sep 6: Italian automobile major Fiat's Indian subsidiary said today it will set-up stand-alone showrooms for its cars in 20 cities within one-and-a-half years but its co-manufact....
  • Mahindra to launch SsangYong SUVs by next year
    New Delhi, Sep 5: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra today said it will launch sports utility vehicles (SUVs) from SsangYong in India by the middle of next year after its newest SUV debuts ....
  • Mercedes Benz registers 40 percent sales growth
    Kolkata, Sep 2: Automobile major Mercedes Benz has posted 40 per cent sales growth during the first eight months of this year in India, a top executive of the company said today.

    "....
  • Bajaj Auto records highest ever vehicle sales in August
    Mumbai, Sep 2: Helped by a healthy increase in exports, two-wheeler and commercial vehicle major Bajaj Auto today said it had logged a 16 percent rise in total sales in August at 382,739 units ....
  • Peugeot to set up Rs.4000 crore facility in Gujarat
    Gandhinagar, Sep 2: Global automobile major Peugeot Citroen Automobiles (PCA) on Thursday signed an agreement with the Gujarat government to set up an automobile manufacturing plant near Sanand....
  • India Yamaha Motor logs 30 percent sales growth in August
    Chennai, Sep 1: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor logged around 30 percent sales growth in the domestic market last month as compared to corresponding period of 2010.

    According to ....
  • Ford's August sales up nine percent
    New Delhi, Sep 1: The Indian subsidiary of American automobile major Ford today reported an increase of nine percent in its sales for August, including exports at 8,914 units as against 8,172 ....
  • Tata Motors' August sales down three percent
    Mumbai, Sep 1: Automobile major Tata Motors today reported a decline of three percent in its overall sales for August, which stood at 64,078 units.

    The company's domestic sales of....
  • Maruti Suzuki sales down on labour unrest
    New Delhi, Sep 1: The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, today reported a 12.7 percent drop in total sales during August because of labour unrest at its Manesar factory.

    ....
  • TVS Motor logs 14 percent sales growth in August
    Chennai, Sep 1: Two and three wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company Ltd closed August with 14 percent sales growth over that of August 2010, the company said in a statement issued here today. ....
  • Operations resume at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant
    New Delhi, Aug 30: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki said manufacturing had resumed at its Manesar plant from early today afternoon after being suspended on Monday due to labour problems.

  • General Motors to source 95 percent of components locally
    Faridabad, Aug 30: General Motors said today it plans to source about 95 percent of its components from local manufacturers for its newer models.

    "The percentage of locally source....
  • Production resumes at Tata Motors' Sanand plant
    Mumbai, Aug 27: Automobile major Tata Motors today said its Sanand manufacturing plant in Gujarat had resumed production after a planned maintenance shutdown.

    "Production at Sana....
  • Maruti Suzuki launches new Swift model
    New Delhi, Aug 17: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki today launched the new model of its bestseller car Swift, priced between Rs.4.22 lakh and Rs.5.53 lakh for petrol car and Rs.5.17 lakh-to-6.38 ....
  • Mahindra riders make top-15 finish in Czech Moto GP
    Brno (Cezch Republic), Aug 14: India's Mahindra Racing bikers made top-15 finishes for the second time in the season, with Danny Webb at 12th place and Marcel Schrotter at 14th at the Berno....
  • Mercedes launches the next-generation SLK 350
    New Delhi, Aug 11: German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz launched the new generation of its SLK brand car SLK 350 priced at Rs.61.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

    "The N....
  • Hindustan Motors to focus on commercial vehicle segment
    Kolkata, Aug 9: Eyeing a 500 percent increase in its vehicle sales by 2013914, ailing C.K. Birla group company Hindustan Motors has decided to focus more on the commercial vehicle segment now, ....
  • Hindustan Motors to clarify on land sale
    Kolkata, Aug 5: Hindustan Motors, the flagship venture of the multi-billion dollar C.K. Birla Group which gave the country the iconic Ambassador car, on Thursday said the West Bengal government....
  • GM India eyes 25 percent growth, Cadillac launch not soon
    Kolkata, Aug 4: General Motors expects its India operations to grow by 20-25 percent this financial year despite high auto interest rates and inflation that have slowed the country's automo....
  • Audi launches the new A6 sedan
    New Delhi, Aug 3: German automobile manufacturer Audi today launched a new variant of its executive class sedan Audi A6 in the price range of Rs.37.7 lakh to Rs.47 lakh.

    "The laun....
  • BMW launches initiative to help create sustainable cities
    New Delhi, Aug 3: German automobile major BMW today said it will start an unique initiative in Mumbai and cities around the world to address the problems arising out of increasing population an....
  • Tata Motors considering Nano assembly plant abroad
    New Delhi, Aug 2: Indian automobile giant today said that it was considering to set up an assembly plant in a foreign country for its entry-level passenger car Nano.

    "We are looki....
  • Bajaj Auto's Q1 sales up 14 percent
    Mumbai, Aug 2: Two- and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto today reported an increase of 14 percent in its sales, including exports, for July at 363,712 units as compared to 318,415 units in....
  • Tata Motor's launches Aria 4x2
    New Delhi, Aug 2: Automobile major Tata Motors today launched its crossover car Aria's new variant - Aria 4x2 - priced at Rs.11.61 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

    "With....
  • Tata Motors' July sales down six percent
    Mumbai, Aug 1: Indian automobile giant Tata Motors today reported cumulative sales of 63,761 vehicles in July, down six percent from the like period of last year.

    "The company'....
  • Hyundai Motor's July sales down 1.5 percent
    New Delhi, Aug 1: Automobile major Hyundai Motor today reported a decline of 1.5 percent in sales for July at 49,667 units as against 50,411 units in the corresponding period last year.

  • TVS Motor logs 14 percent sales growth in July
    Chennai, Aug 1: Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Ltd closed July with a 14 percent increase in sales over the corresponding period of 2010.

    The company's total sales ....
  • Tamil Nadu okay with Ford's decision to invest in Gujarat
    Chennai, July 28: US car-maker Ford Motor Company, which has a major vehicle plant in Tamil Nadu, has announced it will invest $1 billion in Gujarat to build two plants. However, the decision d....
  • Brief tools-down at Maruti's plant, no production loss
    New Delhi, July 28: An hour-long tools-down protest was held today at automobile major Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing plant in Haryana's Manesar after six workers were suspended for man....
  • Toyota Kirloskar to roll out more cars, components
    Chennai, July 27: Indo-Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd (TKMP) today scaled up its expansion plans to roll out 310,000 cars by 2013 in two phases at a total outlay o....
  • Ashok Leyland Nissan rolls out Dost light commercial vehicle
    Chennai, July 22: Indian-Japanese commercial vehicle joint venture Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles today rolled out its first product "Dost" from Ashok Leyland's plant in Tamil Nadu&#....
  • Tata Motors unveils assembly plant in South Africa
    Rosslyn (South Africa), July 22: Commercial vehicle major Tata Motors today said it has opened an assembly plant at Rosslyn, in the Gauteng province of South Africa, to roll out medium and heav....
  • Hero Honda net profit jumps 13.4 percent
    New Delhi, July 21: Two-wheeler major Hero Honda today reported an increase of 13.4 percent in its net profit for the first quarter of 2011-12, which stood at Rs.557.89 crore as compared to Rs.....
  • Auto stocks slip as traders worry over slack sales
    Mumbai, July 16: Automobile stocks closed lower this week, reflecting worries of traders over a slowdown in the sector with sales growth rising only about 12 percent in June.

    The auto....
  • Tata Motors June global sales down one percent
    New Delhi, July 15: Automobile major Tata Motors today reported a marginal decline of 0.94 percent in its global sales for June including that of Jaguar Land Rover brand at 89,846 units as com....
  • After Nano, Tata launches millionaire's car in Nepal
    Kathmandu, July 14: Within three weeks of launching in Nepal "people's car" Nano, the least expensive car in the world, the Tata Group is now seeking to consolidate business in the ....
  • Eicher Motors to expand two-wheeler production
    Chennai, July 12: Commercial vehicles and two-wheeler manufacturing company Eicher Motors Ltd has decided to triple its motorcycle production capacity near here at an outlay of Rs.350 crore. ....
  • Fiat's new schemes to promote diesel cars
    New Delhi, July 4: In a bid to boost its diesel car sales, Italian automobile major Fiat today started to offer the diesel-powered Punto and Linea cars at the same price as petrol-powered vehic....
  • Mahindra to relaunch Stallio motorcycle
    Kolkata, July 4: With an eye to the fast growing motorcycle market in India, Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd (MTWL) today said it will relaunch its 110cc bike Stallio later this year.

    "....
  • Bajaj Auto quarterly sales rise 18 percent
    New Delhi, July 4: Two and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported an 18 percent increase in its total sales at 10,92,815 units for the quarter ended June 30 as against 9,28,336 units dur....
  • Nissan India sells over 1,600 cars in June
    Chennai, July 1: The Indian subsidiary of Japanese auto maker Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd closed last month with sales of 1,632 units as against 77 in June 2010.

    The company sold 1,609....
  • Maruti's sales drop by 8.8 percent in June
    New Delhi, July 1: Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki, which recently faced a 13-day strike at its manufacturing facility in Manesar, today reported a drop of 8.8 percent in its sales for June. <....
  • Honda's June sales down 42.85 percent
    New Delhi, July 1: Japanese automobile major Honda's Indian subsidiary today reported a decline of 42.85 percent in its sales for June which stood at 3,455 units as against 4,595 units in ....
  • Tata Motors June sales down by one percent
    Mumbai, July 1: Automobile giant Tata Motors today reported a marginal decline of one percent in its sales for June this year -- at 66,358 units as compared to June 2010.

    In the domes....
  • Volkswagen June sales rise 166 percent
    New Delhi, July 1: German automobile major Volkswagen today reported 166 percent growth in its sales during June as against the same month last year.

    "Despite the current slowdown....
  • Hyundai to increase production of Verna
    New Delhi, June 28: Automobile major Hyundai Motor India Ltd today said it was increasing production of the recently launched variant of sedan Verna that has received over 20,000 bookings till....
  • Toyota launches hatchback car Etios Liva
    New Delhi, June 27: Eyeing the huge compact car market in India, Japanese automobile major Toyota today launched its entry-level hatchback car Etios Liva priced between Rs.3.99 lakh to Rs. 5.99....
  • GM expects more sales with Beat's diesel version
    New Delhi, June 23: With the upcoming launch of the diesel version of its best seller hatchback car Beat, American automobile major General Motors (GM) expects its sales to soar in the current....
  • Mahindra to sell 120,000 SsangYong cars globally this year
    Kolkata, June 22: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd is aiming to sell 120,000 South Korean SsangYong cars globally this year, the company said today.

    "We are aiming to s....
  • Sherpa, light armoured vehicle, launched
    New Delhi, June 20: An indigenous light armoured vehicle designed keeping in mind the operational requirements of the police and paramilitary forces was launched at the ongoing homeland securit....
  • Maruti Suzuki strike called off as agreement reached
    Manesar (Haryana), June 17: The workers at auto major Maruti Suzuki's plant in this Haryana town called off their 13-day long strike, after an agreement was reached between them and the com....
  • 1:1 bonus issue by Ashok Leyland
    Chennai June 16: The Board of Directors of commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday approved 1:1 bonus share.

    The bonus issue in proportion of one share of Re. ....
  • Maruti strike continues, AITUC warns it could spread
    New Delhi, June 15: The strike at Maruti Suzuki's plant in Haryana's Manesar town continued for the 12th day today, even as the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) warned it could sp....
  • Bridgestone's Madhya Pradesh tyres factory begins production
    Bhopal, June 15: The Bridgestone India Private Limited (BSID), a subsidiary of the Bridgestone Corporation Japan, on Tuesday announced the start of production of truck and bus radial tyres at ....
  • Audi begins A6 luxury sedan's production in India
    New Delhi/Mumbai, June 9: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary today started production of its premium A6 sedan at its Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra.

    "The....
  • Strike continues for fourth day at Maruti's Manesar plant
    New Delhi, June 7: The workers' strike at a Maruti Suzuki plant in Manesar in Haryana entered the fourth day today as talks with the management failed to achieve a breakthrough. Maruti says....
  • Lucas to market US firm's lubricants in India
    New Delhi, June 7: Lucas Indian Services, a unit of Lucas-TVS Group, has tied-up with the US-based TOP1 Oil Products Company to market high-end automobile and synthetic blend lubricants in Ind....
  • Maruti Suzuki joins UN mission on climate change
    New Delhi, June 5: India's top car maker Maruti Suzuki today said that it has joined the "green league" of companies by registering for the clean development mission (CDM) project w....
  • Maruti Suzuki May sales up 1.9 percent
    New Delhi, June 1: Maruti Suzuki today reported a 1.9 percent increase in sales for May with 104,073 units sold, compared to 102,175 in the corresponding period of 2010.

    Domestic sale....
  • Yamaha looks to double India bike sales
    Kolkata, May 28: Japanese motorbike manufacturer Yamaha's India subsidiary today said it is aiming to double its bike sales to 500,000 units this year.

    "We are aiming to sell ....
  • Jaguar Land Rover opens first plant in India
    Pune (Maharashtra), May 27: The iconic Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today opened its first vehicle assembly plant in India here, an official said.

    The new facility will assemble Land Rover....
  • Bajaj Auto net profit soars 163 percent
    Mumbai, May 18: Boosted by an exceptional gain of Rs.827 crore, Bajaj Auto today reported an increase of 163 percent in its net profit for the fourth quarter of last fiscal year at Rs.1,400 cro....
  • Bajaj to launch light commercial vehicle
    New Delhi, May 13: Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto will launch its first light commercial vehicle in the Indian market next year.

    "We will launch such an vehicle by next y....
  • Honda targets sales of 21 lakh mobikes, scooters
    Kolkata, May 11: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI), the 100 percent owned two-wheeler subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, hopes to sell 21 lakh motorcycles and scooters in the co....
  • Maruti Suzuki served legal notice on non-functioning airbags
    New Delhi, May 8: Leading car maker Maruti Suzuki has been served with a legal notice to explain why the safety airbags in a Swift Dzire model, meant to open during collisions, failed to functi....
  • Jaguar to launch limited edition supercar
    Mumbai, May 6: The iconic Jaguar will soon launch C-X75, a hybrid supercar, priced in the range of British 700,000 pounds plus local taxes, an official said here today.

    The new car wi....
  • Audi's April sales zoom 98 percent
    Mumbai, May 5: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary today reported a 98 percent increase in sales for the month of April at 375 units as compared to 189 vehicles in the l....
  • Hero Honda quarterly net profit plunges 16.2 percent
    Mumbai, May 4: Two-wheeler major Hero Honda Motors Ltd today reported a 16.2 percent decrease in net profit at Rs.502 crore for the quarter ended March 31 against Rs.599 crore during the like ....
  • Mercedes-Benz India to roll out entry-level cars
    New Delhi, May 3: German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz's Indian subsidiary today said that it will launch its new entry-level small car range in the country by 2013.

    "....
  • Auto makers log growth despite rising prices
    Chennai, May 2: Car and two-wheeler makers logged sales growth in April compared to the corresponding period last year despite rising interest rates and vehicle prices.

    India's la....
  • Maruti Suzuki April sales nudge up 4.4 percent
    New Delhi, May 2: Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki today said its sales in April grew at a slow 4.4 percent and stood at 97,155 units, compared to 93,058 vehicles sold in the correspondin....
  • Bajaj Auto sales rise 17 percent in April
    New Delhi, May 2: Leading two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto today reported a 17 percent rise in sales during April at 367,309 units, compared to 313,472 units sold in the corresponding perio....
  • Toyota to reduce production in India
    Chennai, April 22: The Indian joint venture of Japanese car maker Toyota today announced production adjustments due to component supply issues from Japan following last month's earthquake a....
  • Bajaj eyes 25 percent share in bikes market this year
    Kolkata, April 21: (IANS) Motorcycle major Bajaj Auto is eyeing a 25 percent market share in the middle segment by the end of this fiscal, a top company executive said today.

    "Cur....
  • Hyosung superbikes launched in India
    New Delhi, April 20: South Korean two-wheeler manufacturer S&T Motors Corporation, in collaboration with Pune-based Garware Motors, today launched its Hyosung brands of 650-700 cc superbike....
  • Tata Motors, SBI tie-up to finance dealers
    Kolkata, April 19: Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, has entered into an agreement with the State Bank of India (SBI) for providing financing facilities to the company dealer....
  • German minister in India, to focus on auto sector
    New Delhi, April 18: Peter Ramsauer, the German minister for transport and urban development, is on a three-day visit to India from today to explore business opportunities in automobile and oth....
  • Volkswagen to launch new Jetta variant mid-2011
    Chennai, April 8: German automobile maker Volkswagen will launch new car model in India sometime in mid-2011 once it completes deliveries on its order book, a company official said today.

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  • Tata Motors closes March, full year with sales growth
    Chennai, April 1: Auto major Tata Motors Ltd closed March with 11 percent sales growth over the comparable period the previous year.

    The company's total sales of commercial and pa....
  • Hyundai's March sales grow by one percent
    New Delhi, April 1: Automobile major Hyundai Motor India Ltd today reported a marginal increase of one percent in its sales for the month of March, which stood at 55,552 units as against 55,027....
  • Audi's Q4 sales up 107 percent
    Mumbai, April 1: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary today said it sold 1,611 cars in January-March, a growth of 107 percent over 778 cars sold in the same period last y....
  • TVS Motors closes March and fiscal with higher sales
    Chennai, April 1: Two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Ltd closed March with 28 percent sales growth over the corresponding period the previous year, a company statement said. It also ....
  • Ashok Leyland-Nissan unveil 1.25-tonne goods carrier
    Chennai, March 29: The Hinduja Group's Ashok Leyland and the Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Company today unveiled their joint venture's 1.25-tonne light commercial vehicle (LCV) Dost....
  • Audi Q5's diesel variant launched
    Mumbai, March 28: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary today launched a new diesel-engine variant of its luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) Q5, priced at Rs.3,905,000 (e....
  • 'No immediate impact of Japanese tsunami on Indian auto sector'
    Chennai, March 28: The Japanese earthquake and tsunami may not adversely affect the Indian automobile sector in the short term, but the impact over medium to long term will have to be seen, cre....
  • Tata Motors to increase prices April 1
    New Delhi, March 18: Indian automobile giant Tata Motors today said it will be increasing the prices of its passenger vehicles from April 1 due to soaring input costs.

    "Despite co....
  • Volvo launches sedan S60 in India
    New Delhi, March 11; Global automobile giant Volvo's Indian passenger car subsidiary today launched the premium sedan S60 valued between Rs.27 lakh and Rs.34 lakh.

    "We are....
  • GM to launch 6 new cars in India
    Kolkata, March 4: Carmaker General Motors (GM) India will launch 14 variants of six new models in the country in the next two years, a top company executive said today.

    "We will l....
  • Toyota Kirloskar defers Liva launch
    Chennai, March 4: Car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor has decided to defer the launch of its hatchback Etios Liva by two months in order to cater to the increasing demand of its compact model Etio....
  • Smooth ride for two-wheeler makers in February
    Chennai/New Delhi, March 1: Two-wheeler companies continued their buoyant sales in February with Hero Honda Motors, TVS Motor and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India logging good growth for th....
  • Ford records growth in February sales
    Chennai, March 1: The Indian subsidiary of American auto major Ford recorded a 188 percent sales growth in February over the corresponding period in 2010, mainly driven by Figo, its compact car....
  • TVS Automobile chalks out aggressive expansion plans
    Chennai, Feb 23: With the Indian car market logging good growth, this city-based automobile services company TVS Automobile Solutions Ltd is aiming to increase the number of MyTVS car garages t....
  • Maruti Suzuki launches SX4's diesel variant
    New Delhi, Feb 22: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki today launched the diesel variant of its mid-sized sedan SX4 with a price tag of Rs.7.74 - 8.62 lakh.

    "The usage of diesel vehicl....
  • Honda recalls 57,853 units of 'City' sedan
    New Delhi, Feb 17: Japaneses automobile major Honda's Indian subsidiary Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) today said it was recalling 57,853 units of its mid-sized sedan City in the country for ....
  • General Motors targets 40 percent volume growth in 2011
    Chennai, Feb 14: The Indian arm of global car major General Motors is confident of growing 40 percent this year with new products like a diesel version of the compact car model Beat, a Euro IV-....
  • January vehicle sales zoom 19 percent
    New Delhi, Feb 9: Indian car and two-wheeler companies today reported a stellar 19 percent increase in sales figures for January, which stood at 13,22,979 units as compared to 11,14,692 units i....
  • South India now prime hub for auto components, say experts
    Chennai, Feb 8: South India has emerged as one of the best places for auto component sourcing centres, panelists at a seminar said here today.

    According to them, this is significant a....
  • Garware Motors hopes to sell 2,000 super bikes
    Chennai, Feb 8: The Pune-based Garware Motors Ltd today said it was looking to sell around 2,000 units of Hyosung's super bikes in its first year.

    "We will start accepting boo....
  • Hyundai to launch six new cars in next three years
    New Delhi, Feb 8: Automobile major Hyundai Motor India Ltd today said it intends to launch six new cars in the next three years, including a small car placed below its bestseller compact car Sa....
  • Tata Motors unveils new Manza
    Mumbai, Feb 6: The latest version of Tata Motors' sedan Manza, equipped with a range of new features, hit the roads today, an official said.

    Competitively priced, Tata Manza would....
  • Maruti Suzuki launches premium sedan Kizashi
    New Delhi, Feb 2: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki today launched its premium luxury sedan Kizashi priced between Rs.16.50 lakh to Rs.17.50 lakh ex-showroom Delhi.

    "With the launch....
  • Hero Honda's third quarter net profit down 20 percent
    New Delhi, Feb 2: Two-wheeler major Hero Honda Motors Ltd today reported a 20 percent decrease in its net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal. Its total income, however, increase....
  • Super luxury car named Maybach unveiled by Mercedes-Benz India
    New Delhi, Feb 2: Mercedes-Benz is presently celebrating its 125th anniversary. The company, on this auspicious occasion, has also raised the quality of luxury cars in India by launching the Ma....
  • Mercedes Benz India relaunches premium car Maybach
    New Delhi, Feb 1: Mercedes Benz India, the German luxury car manufacturer's Indian subsidiary today relaunched its super-luxury sedan Maybach's two variants -- the 57 S and 62 -- with a....
  • Tata Motors posts 15 percent sales growth in January
    Kolkata, Feb 1: Auto major Tata Motors today reported a 15 percent growth in its total sales, including exports, of commercial and passenger vehicles in January this year to 75,423 vehicles, ag....
  • India's car makers begin 2011 with impressive sales growth
    Chennai, Feb 1: Indian car makers opened the year 2011 on a happy note recording impressive sales numbers during January despite the price rise due to increase in input costs, according to figu....
  • Hero Honda sales rise 20 percent in January 2011
    New Delhi, Feb 1: India's motorcycle maker Hero Honda today said that its sales increased 20 percent at 466,524 units during January 2011 as against 389,802 during the same period of 2010. ....
  • Maruti Suzuki sales grow 14.74 percent at 109,743 units
    New Delhi, Feb 1: India's automobile major Maruti Suzuki registered a 14.74 percent rise in its sales at 109,743 units in January as against 95,649 units during the like period of 2010.
  • Ford India's January sales zoom over four times
    Chennai, Feb 1: Driven by its compact car model Figo, the Indian subsidiary of auto major Ford began the new year by selling 10,026 units in January, as against 2,453 units sold in the correspo....
  • TVS Motor logs 30 percent sales growth in January
    Chennai, Feb 1: Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Ltd closed January with an overall sales growth of 30 percent.

    The company sold 165,152 units (two wheelers 161,725 units....
  • Maruti Suzuki quarterly net profit drops 17.7 percent
    New Delhi, Jan 29: Rising cost of inputs and higher royalty paid to parent firm Suzuki hit the margins of India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki, which reported a 17.7 percent drop in net ....
  • Mahindra to target captive segment for Genio pickup
    Chennai, Jan 28: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) will first target the captive segment for its newly-launched Genio pickup truck and look at exports along the way, an offic....
  • Pick-up category to grow 15-16 percent in 2012: Mahindra
    Kolkata, Jan 28: The top category of small commercial vehicle (SCV) segment is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 15-16 percent next fiscal in India from the current five-seven percent....
  • Ashok Leyland Q3 net profit down 59 percent
    Chennai, Jan 22: Commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland Ltd reported a 59 percent decline in its net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal despite an increase of 22.5 percent in t....
  • Hyundai proposes Rs.1,500 crore investment in Tamil Nadu
    Chennai, Jan 21: South Korean automobile group Hyundai has submitted a Rs.1,500 crore fresh investment proposal to the Tamil Nadu government and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will soon be....
  • Bajaj Auto's third quarter profit jumps 40 percent
    New Delhi, Jan 19: Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported a 40 percent growth in its net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal, which stood at Rs.667 crore as against Rs.457 c....
  • Audi India to launch new models, ramp up network
    Chennai, Jan 17: Buoyed by increasing sales in India, German luxury car maker Audi said today that it will launch new models, add more distribution points and invest in brand building in the co....
  • Auto industry to entice customers with new launches in 2011
    New Delhi, Jan 16: After robust sales last year, the Indian automobile industry seems set to sustain the growth trajectory in 2011 with a slew of new launches, while trying to keep prices compe....
  • Domestic automobile sales zoom 30.92 percent in 2010
    New Delhi, Jan 11: Domestic automobile sales grew by 30.92 percent in 2010 (calendar year), standing at 14.82 million as against 11.32 million registered in 2009, an industry chamber said today....
  • New Mercedes C-Class to launch early in 2011
    Stuttgart (Germany), Jan 5: The new Mercedes C-Class, to be launched early in the new year, has undergone several modifications including a new front and rear and energy efficient engines that ....
  • Tata Nano now in 874 outlets across India, more schemes for buyers
    New Delhi, Jan 4: In a bid to reach before a larger consumer base, Tata Motors announced the expansion in outlets selling budget car Nano. The company statement declared that it has taken one o....
  • Maruti Suzuki's December sales rise 39.7 percent
    New Delhi, Jan 4: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki sold 99,225 units in December 2010 against 71,000 units in the like period of 2009, registering a 39.7 percent increase in its sales, a company ....
  • Steel Strips Wheels starts supply to Tata Motors
    New Delhi, Dec 30: Automobile component manufacturer Steel Strips Wheels Ltd. today said that it has commenced production and supply of wheel rims to Tata Motors from its recently established f....
  • Hyundai expresses interest in setting up plant in Gujarat
    Ahmedabad, Dec 28: The second biggest car manufacturer of India, Hyundai Motors has shown interest to set up a manufacturing unit at Gujarat. Hyundai officers have already seen a site at Dholer....
  • BMW launches sports utility vehicle X1
    New Delhi, Dec 23: German luxury car manufacturer BMW's Indian subsidiary today launched its compact-sports utility vehicle (SUV) X1 with the price range of Rs.22 lakh to Rs.29.9 lakh (ex-s....
  • Hero, Honda to part ways after biking jointly for 26 years
    New Delhi, Dec 16: India's Hero group and Japan's Honda Motor Co today formally ended their 26-year-old association that had become the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers ....
  • Tata Motors global sales grow by six percent
    Mumbai, Dec 15: The Tata Motors Group global sales, including that of Jaguar Land Rover, went up by six percent in November 2010 as against the corresponding figure last year, a spokesperson sa....
  • Volkswagen Polo prices up by 2.9 percent from Jan 1
    Mumbai, Dec 15: German automobile major Volkswagen's Indian subsidiary today said it would increase the price of its popular selling hatchback car model Polo by 2.9 percent from Jan 1, 2011....
  • Nitin Seth is Ashok Leyland's executive director
    Chennai, Dec 14: Nitin Seth has been appointed as the executive director of Ashok Leyland's light commercial vehicles (LCVs) division, the company announced here today.

    Seth, form....
  • Nissan Motor to ramp up distribution
    Chennai, Dec 13: By 2013, Japanese car marketing company Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd will ramp up its distribution network to 100 from the current 21 and also increase its product portfolio to n....
  • Ashok Leyland bags Rs.125 crore order
    Chennai, Dec 13: India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland today said it has bagged an order worth over Rs.125 crore from VRL Logistics to supply 600 vehicles. <....
  • Audi India's November sales zoom 153 percent
    New Delhi, Dec 10: German luxury car manufacturer's subsidiary Audi India today reported a 153 percent rise in its sales during November 2010 - 256 cars against 101 in the same period in 20....
  • Toyota to establish rare earth processing plant in India
    Tokyo, Dec 9: A Toyota Motor group company is to build a rare earth processing plant in India to secure supply sources outside China, the Japanese company has said.

    Japanese trading h....
  • Toyota launches cars made for India
    Bangalore, Dec 2: The largest automobile manufacturer of the world, Toyota Motor Corp, has launched a car that has been designed specifically for Indian market. The main objective behind this c....
  • Hyundai's November domestic sales up 12 percent
    New Delhi, Dec 1: Automobile major Hyundai Motor India Limited's domestic sales during November stood at 31,540 units against 28,162 units in the like period of 2009, a 12 percent rise, it ....
  • General Motors November sales up 17.67 percent
    New Delhi, Dec 1: General Motors India today reported a growth of 17.67 percent in its November sales this year, which stood at 8,376 units as against 7,118 units in the corresponding month in ....
  • TVS Motor logs 29 percent November sales growth
    Chennai, Dec 1: Logging growth across all segments, the TVS Motor Company registered a 29 percent increase in sales in November this year compared to the corresponding period last year.

  • BMW India's record sales in October
    Kolkata, Nov 28: BMW India, a subsidiary of German luxury car maker BMW, has sold a record 753 cars in October, the company president said here today.

    "Last month (October) we had....
  • BMW to expand Indian operations
    Chennai, Nov 24: German luxury car maker BMW will increase its investment in India to Rs.1.8 billion ($40 million) by the end of 2012 and start rolling out the X1-model from its plant near here....
  • Mahindra&Mahindra to take over Ssangyong
    Seoul, Nov 23: South Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor Co. said today it signed a 522.5-billion-won ($464-million) takeover deal with India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    Ssangyong,....
  • Anand automotive group looks to double retail revenue
    Chennai, Nov 21: The Rs.4,200 crore automotive component group Anand is planning to double its retail sales to Rs.700 crores within two years, a company official said.

    "It is part....
  • General Motors to launch six new vehicles in two years
    Kolkata, Nov 19: Buoyed by the strong growth in automobile industry across India, General Motors is set to expand its presence in the country and is planning to launch six new vehicles in the n....
  • New Ambassador variant to be unveiled in December
    Kolkata, Nov 19: The first prototype of a new variant of the Ambassador, the flagship car of the C.K. Birla group-owned Hindustan Motors, will be out by this December, a senior company official....
  • SkodaAuto India launches SUV Yeti
    New Delhi, Nov 15: Premium automobile manufacturer SkodaAuto India today launched its first sports utility vehicle (SUV) Yeti in the country, priced at Rs.15.40 lakh-Rs.16.62 lakh (ex-showroom ....
  • Ashok Leyland to go slow on raising debt
    Chennai, Nov 11: India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, authorised to raise Rs.700 crore debt this year, is not in a hurry as a major portion of the capital e....
  • Tata Motors posts Rs.2,223 crore Q2 profit
    Mumbai, Nov 9: Tata Motors said today its second quarter profit increased to Rs.2,223 crore as compared to just Rs.22 crore in the same quarter last year, on higher sales and turnaround in Jagu....
  • Audi's October sales rise 208 percent
    Mumbai, Nov 8: German Luxury car manufacturer Audi today reported a 208 percent growth in sales in October, which stood at 357 units as against 116 units in the like period of 2009.

    &....
  • Tata Motor Finance to provide financial services to Fiat cars
    New Delhi, Nov 3: Tata Motors Finance today said it will provide finance for all FIAT cars in India. This will be in addition to Tata Capital, which has been financing Fiat cars since 2009.
  • Bajaj Auto October sales up 32 percent
    New Delhi, Nov 2: Bajaj Auto today reported a 32 percent rise in sales for the month of October 2010 at 370,816 units against 280,455 units in the like period of 2009.

    The company sai....
  • Harley-Davidson to set up its India unit in Haryana
    New Delhi, Nov 2: Well known bike manufacturer Harley Davidson has said that it would be setting up an assembly facility in India. This unit is supposed to come up in the first six months of 20....
  • Daimler to replicate India outsouring model in other plants
    Chennai, Nov 2: German auto group Daimler, setting up a 36,000 per annum truck unit near Chennai, sees localisation as the key for growth in the price-sensitive commercial vehicle market and wo....
  • Maruti Suzuki October sales up 39.2 percent
    New Delhi, Nov 1: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki today reported its higher ever monthly sales for October at 1,18,908 vehicles, a growth of 39.2 percent over the same month last year at 85,415....
  • Domestic demand drives Hyundai, exports suffer
    Chennai, Nov 1: With exports down by 25 percent, India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India closed October with a marginal growth in sales over the corresponding period of the pre....
  • TVS Motor registers 48 percent volume growth
    Chennai, Nov 1: Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company closed October with a 48 percent increase in total sales as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

    Th....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra's Q2 net profit up 7.90 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 29: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra today reported a 7.90 percent rise in net profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal at Rs.758.49 crore as against Rs.702.94 c....
  • Bosch Ltd second quarter profit rises 21.17 percent
    Mumbai, Oct 26: Leading automotive and industrial technology provider Bosch's Indian subsidiary today reported an increase of 21.17 percent in its net profit for the second quarter of the c....
  • TVS Motor Q2 net zooms to Rs.54.78 crore
    Chennai, Oct 21: City-based two wheeler maker TVS Motor Company closed the second quarter (July-Sep) of this fiscal with a net profit of Rs.54.78 crore.

    The company had posted a net p....
  • Bajaj Auto Q2 net profit surges 69 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 19: Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported a 69 percent growth in net profit at Rs.6,820.80 million in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2010 as against Rs.4,028.30 million during t....
  • Nippon to set up steel tube components project in Rajasthan
    Jaipur, Oct 14: Nippon Pipe India Private Limited, part the Japan-based Nippon group, will set up a Rs.190 crore steel tube components project for the automobile industry in the Japanese zone a....
  • Nano was born out of a doodle by Ratan Tata
    New Delhi, Oct 14: Guess how the Rs.1 lakh ($2,200) car Nano was born? It took some idle doodling by Ratan Tata, head of the Tata Group of companies, at lifeless board meetings, says a book chr....
  • Nissan Motor unveils the sketch of its new sedan
    Chennai, Oct 12: Japanese Nissan Motor Company today unvieled the sketch of its new global sedan to be rolled out of its plant near Chennai.

    The sedan will be the second model to be m....
  • Audi's September sales zoom 47 percent
    New Delhi, Oct 9: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary today said that its sales in September 2010 grew at 302 cars as against 205 cars in the same period in 2009 year - ....
  • Hero Honda launches special CWG limited edition bike
    New Delhi, Oct 8: Two-wheeler major Hero Honda today launched Passion Pro Commonwealth Games limited edition motorcycle costing Rs.46,300 (ex-showroom Delhi).

    "We are confident th....
  • Nissan Motor ships out 3,866 Micras
    Chennai, Oct 5: Japanese car making company Nissan Motor India today announced shipment of 3,866 Micra cars to Europe through Ennore Port near here.

    French auto maker Renault and Niss....
  • Tata Motors acquires Italian car design firm
    Mumbai, Oct 4: Tata Motors announced today that it has acquired 80 percent stake in Trilix Srl, Turin, an Italian design and engineering company, for 1.85 million euros.

    The acquisiti....
  • FICCI calls for upping the auto export target
    New Delhi, Oct 4: The Indian automobile industry is confident of achieving the 2016 export target of $12 billion a good two years ahead in 2013-14, an industry lobby said today, calling for a r....
  • Britain India's largest automobile export market
    New Delhi, Oct 4: Britain has emerged as India's largest automobile export market where the Indian auto industry sold passenger vehicles worth $481 million in 2009-10, a leading industry lo....
  • Automobile makers report robust sales in September
    New Delhi, Oct 1: Indian automobile manufacturers reported robust sales in September, helped by high disposable incomes, low-cost loans and new launches ahead of the festival season.

    ....
  • Maruti Suzuki records highest ever monthly sales
    Mumbai, Oct 1: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki today reported its highest ever monthly sales in September, rising 29.6 percent to 1,08,006 units from 83,306 a year earlier.

    "This ....
  • Vehicle buyers reject models due to longer delivery period
    New Delhi, Oct 1: A large number of new vehicle buyers in India reject a model they initially considered due to the longer waiting time for delivery and buy another, said a survey today.

  • TVS Motor posts highest ever sales in September
    New Delhi, Oct 1: Two and three wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company today reported a 31 percent rise, the highest ever, in monthly sales in September as against the like period of last year.....
  • Audi launches upgraded Q7 quattro
    Mumbai, Sep 29: German car maker Audi today launched a petrol variant of its sports utility vehicle Q7, priced at Rs.59.29 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) to consolidate its position in the luxury SUV....
  • Mercedes to set up bus body building unit in Pune
    New Delhi, Sep 27: Mercedes-Benz India today said it will set up a bus body-building unit at its Pune-based plant by the second half of next year to expand into the high-end city buses segment.....
  • Hero Honda launches Splendor Pro to consolidate leadership
    New Delhi, Sep 27: Hero Honda Motors Limited today launched a new variant of its best selling motor cycle Splendor at a price band of Rs.39,950 to Rs.41,950 (ex-showroom Delhi) to consolidate i....
  • Hyundai Motor India plans new models to beat competition
    Chennai, Sep 24: Hyundai Motor India will introduce its sports utility vehicle, Sante Fe, next month as a part of its game plan of launching new models and revamping existing ones to beat compe....
  • Hyundai launches all new i10
    New Delhi, Sep 23: India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today launched its hatchback car Next Gen i10 at a price ranging from Rs.3.49 lakh to Rs.5.91 l....
  • LNG facility for GM plant in Gujarat inaugurated
    Halol (Gujarat), Sep 22: General Motors India today inaugurated an LNG facility at its factory premises here for supply of gas to its car manufacturing plant.

    This follows a tripartit....
  • India is now seventh largest vehicle producing country
    New Delhi, Sep 13: India now has become the seventh largest vehicle producing country in the world, a top government official said today.

    "India was projected to become the sevent....
  • Export of passenger cars from India goes down by 7%
    New Delhi, Sep 9: The number of passenger cars exported from India has gone down by 7.21 percent. This is the statistics for August 2010.

    Automobile companies in India have opted to ....
  • Car manufacturer Audi opens showroom in Mumbai
    Mumbai, Sep 8: German luxury car manufacturer Audi today announced the opening of its new showroom in Mumbai displaying a range of cars.

    The Audi model range in the new showroom inclu....
  • Mercedes August sales zoom 112 percent
    New Delhi, Sep 8: German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz's Indian subsidiary today reported a 112 percent rise in sales in August at 573 units as against 270 units in the like period of last....
  • Maruti to pump in Rs.1,925 crore for new plant at Manesar
    New Delhi, Sep 7: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki today said it is planning to invest Rs.1,925 crore to set up a new plant in Manesar, Haryana, to expand its annual production capacity from the....
  • Suzuki looking to set up automobile plant in India
    Tokyo, Sep 6: Suzuki Motor Corp is looking to set up a new automobile plant in India. This would be its third plant over here. The company has taken the decision after its sales went up.

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  • Toyota's August sales up by 26 percent
    New Delhi, Sep 4: Automobile manufacturer Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today reported a growth of 26 percent in its sales in August 2010 which stood at 6,361 units as against 5,045 units during....
  • Audi India's August sales up by 46 percent
    New Delhi, Sep 4: German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary, Audi India, today reported that its August 2010 sales grew 46 percent and stood at 250 cars as compared to 171 uni....
  • Skoda's August sales up 24 percent, to launch new car
    New Delhi, Sep 3: Czech automobile major SkodaAuto today said its monthly sales in August grew by 24 percent to 1,511 vehicles and that it intends to launch its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) YET....
  • Bajaj Auto's August sales rise 55 percent
    New Delhi, Sep 2: Bajaj Auto today reported an all-time high monthly sales of 3,29,364 vehicles in August 2010, a 55 percent rise over 2,13,072 units in August 2009. The company also reported a....
  • Maruti records its highest ever monthly sales
    New Delhi, Sep 1: Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki today reported its highest ever monthly sales of 23.6 percent for August at 104,791 units as compared to 84,808 vehicles for the like pe....
  • Nissan Motor sells 1,249 cars in August
    Chennai, Sep 1: Nissan Motor India has closed August selling 1,249 cars, up from 22 units sold during the same month last year. Bulk of the August month's sales- 1,182 units- is accounted b....
  • TVS Motors logs 34 percent sales growth in August
    Chennai, Sep 1: City-based TVS Motor Company closed in August with a 34 percent sales growth as compared to the previous year's corresponding period. Logging growth in all the three segment....
  • Toyota's second production unit in India to be ready by December
    New Delhi, Aug 29: Toyota, the world's largest car maker, is set to double its production capacity in India as its new plant in Bangalore, with an investment of nearly $680 million, will be....
  • Lumax to invest Rs.200 crore to set up two plants
    New Delhi, Aug 27: Automotive lighting solutions provider Lumax Industries on Thursday said it will invest Rs.200 crore to set up two plants in the next two years.

    "We will be set....
  • Hyundai to hike prices of all models
    New Delhi, Aug 26: Hyundai Motor India today said it would increase the prices of all models by up to 1.2 percent from Sep 1 due to the rise in input costs.

    "There has been an inc....
  • Ford to launch eight new cars in India by 2015
    New Delhi, Aug 26: Leading US automobile company Ford has said that it would be launching eight new cars in India. It would be introducing these products by 2015. With these cars Ford would be ....
  • TVS to invest Rs.200 crore for capacity expansion
    New Delhi, Aug 26: Two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motors today said it will invest Rs.200 crore by April next year to increase production to meet rising demand.

    "we are increasin....
  • Piaggio to launch Vespa scooter again in India
    New Delhi, Aug 26: Italian vehicle maker Piaggio today said it plans to invest 30 million Euro ($38 million) in a new scooter plant and re-introduce the iconic Vespa scooter in the Indian marke....
  • Ssangyong to be brought in India after deal is finalised: Mahindra and Mahindra
    New Delhi, Aug 26: One of the top automobile companies in India, Mahindra and Mahindra has decided to bring cars made by Ssangyong over here. However, it would do so only after it completes buy....
  • Renault to launch five cars in India
    New Delhi, Aug 26: French auto major Renault today said it will launch five cars in India between 2011 and 2013.

    "We will be launching five cars in India, starting from mid-2011 t....
  • Mahindra inks pact to acquire Ssangyong Motors
    Mumbai, Aug 23: Indian automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today entered into an agreement with Ssangyong Motor to acquire a majority stake in the South Korean sport utility vehicl....
  • Chinese locomotive company makes India foray
    Beijing, Aug 23: China's Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Company Limited (ZELC), one of the country's biggest locomotive makers, has earned over $700 million from contracts with India, Mala....
  • Hero Honda keen to set up facility in Himachal
    Shimla, Aug 19: Hero Honda, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is keen to set up a manufacturing unit in Himachal Pradesh, a minister said here today.

    "Hero Honda h....
  • Inverted duty structures in FTAs not good: ACMA
    New Delhi, Aug 18: Automotive Component Manufacturer Association of India (ACMA) today urged the government to look into the inverted duty structures in free trade agreements (FTAs) which it in....
  • Auto component industry turnover at $22 billion in 2009-10
    New Delhi, Aug 18: The auto component industry logged a 20 percent growth at $22 billion in the 2009-10 fiscal, the Automotive Component Manufacturer Association of India (ACMA) said today.
  • Mercedes launches new E-class car Cabriolet
    New Delhi, Aug 17: Mercedes-Benz today launched Cabriolet, another version of its E-class sedan, priced Rs.65 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and said it would launch more models this year to reinforc....
  • TVS hopes to gain market share in three wheeler segment
    Chennai, Aug 12: Two and three wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor is hoping to sell its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fired three wheelers in sizeable numbers to new permit holders in Tamil Nadu. ....
  • Indian utility vehicle maker prime bidder for Ssangyong
    Seoul, Aug 12: Indian utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has emerged today as preferred bidder for a majority stake in ailing South Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor Co.

    ....
  • Regulatory body for auto industry soon
    New Delhi, Aug 11: A specialised body for regulating the auto industry will soon be set up for sustainable growth of the sector, union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilas....
  • Tata Motors promoted to buy status by Edelweiss
    New Delhi, Aug 11: Edelweiss has said that it would be raising Tata Motors' status from reduce to buy. This happened after Tata's statistics of the quarter that ended on June went beyon....
  • Tata Motors posts Rs.1,989 crore profit in Q1
    Mumbai, Aug 10: Tata Motors today reported Rs.1,988.73 crore profit in the first quarter of this fiscal against a loss of Rs.328.78 crore during the like period last year, as sales surged on th....
  • Car sales go up by 38 percent
    New Delhi, Aug 9: Statistics shown by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers have shown that automobile sales have increased by 38 percent in the 2009 fiscal. As per information provided by....
  • Hyundai to produce more cars for Indian market, cut exports
    New Delhi, Aug 6: Hyundai Motors India Limited (HMIL) today said it will produce 0.7 lakh more cars this year to meet the growing domestic demand.

    "We will increase our production....
  • Ruia Group to decide on SsangYong bid in three days
    Kolkata, Aug 5: India's Ruia Group would decide in the next three days whether to make a bid for the South Korean SsangYong Motor, its chairman said here today.

    "We are yet to....
  • Hyundai Motor India mulls expansion, launch new models
    Chennai, Aug 4: Hyundai Motor India is mulling marginal expansion in capacity and launching new models to maintain its share of around 20 percent in the growing Indian passenger car market, sai....
  • Maruti launches new varient of Alto
    New Delhi, August 4: India's car market leader Maruti Suzuki today launched a new version of its highest selling small car Alto, priced between Rs.3.03 and Rs.3.16 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).....
  • Yamaha launches three new bikes for the commuting class
    Greater Noida, Aug 4: Japanese bike maker Yamaha today launched three bikes for the mass Indian market priced between Rs.47,000 and Rs.52,000.

    "India is the most important market ....
  • Tata Motors to launch new vehicles in India and China
    Mumbai, Aug 3: Multinational Tata Motors is planning to introduce new fuel efficient cars and hybrid vehicles in emerging markets and looking at ways to raise sales of luxury brands Jaguar and ....
  • Mercedes Benz India logs record July sales
    Chennai, Aug 2: Luxury car maker Mercedes Benz India closed last month with a record sales of 521 units - the highest ever monthly sales in its 15-year existence in India.

    The company....
  • Indian auto makers log good sales growth in July
    New Delhi/Chennai, Aug 2: Indian automobile manufacturers reported good sales numbers in July, gaining from higher incomes, low-cost loans and launches of new models, especially in the small ca....
  • Maruti Suzuki's July sales up 29.18 percent
    New Delhi, Aug 2: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India today reported a 29.18 percent increase in sales for July at 1,00,857 vehicles as against 78,074 for the like period of 2009.

    &....
  • Honda launches new super-bike VFR1200F
    New Delhi, July 30: Japanese automotive manufacturer Honda today launched its new 1,200 cc super bike, VFR1200F, hoping to start a new era of sports riding in India.

    Priced at a whopi....
  • Mercedes to launch new models to stay ahead of competition
    Chennai, July 30: Luxury car maker Mercedes Benz India is planning to launch new models, start a second shift and continue brand spend to stay ahead of competition in a market that is slated to....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra Q1 net profit jumps 40.3 percent
    New Delhi, July 28: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) registered a 40.3 percent growth in net profit for the first quarter of this fiscal at Rs.562.4 crore as against Rs.400.9 cr....
  • Maruti Suzuki's Q1 net profit declines 20.23 percent
    New Delhi, July 24: India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited today registered a 20.23 percent decline in its net profit in the first quarter to Rs.465.4 crore as compare....
  • Vibgyor Vehicles plans to expand overseas
    Agartala, July 24: Kolkata-based motorbike company Vibgyor Vehicles, after capturing the major Indian markets, is embarked on dominating markets of India's neighbours, company officials tod....
  • Delhi Metro orders 40 subway cars from Bombardier
    Toronto, July 24: Canada's Bombardier Transportation has won orders to supply 40 MOVIA type subway cars to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at a cost of $55 million.

    Around 190....
  • Bajaj Auto's first quarter net doubles, 1-for-1 bonus
    New Delhi, July 22: India's second largest two and three wheeler company Bajaj Auto today reported a 100 percent rise in net profit at Rs.590 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal as a....
  • Toyota launches diesel version of Corolla Altis
    New Delhi, July 21: Japanese automobile major Toyota today launched the diesel variant of its luxury sedan Corolla Altis, priced between Rs.10,95,000 lakh to Rs.13,75,000 lakh (ex-showroom Delh....
  • Rane Brake Lining to expand capacity
    Chennai, July 21: City-based automotive brakeling manufacturer Rane Brake Lining will expand its Hyderabad and Tiruchirapalli plant capacities to meet the export and after market demands, a top....
  • Ruia Group to bid for SsangYong Motor by Aug 10
    Kolkata, July 21: City-based Ruia Group will make a bid to acquire the South Korean SsangYong Motor by Aug 10, a spokesperson for the Group told the media today.

    SsangYong Motor has b....
  • Mercedes launches like super sports car SLS AMG
    New Delhi, July 16: Mercedes-Benz India today launched its super sports car SLS AMG, priced between Rs.2 and Rs.2.5 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).

    The SLS AMG is powered by a 6.2 litre en....
  • Fiat launches Grande Punto's diesel variant
    New Delhi, July 16: Fiat India today launched the diesel variant of its hatchback car, Grande Punto, priced at Rs.6.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and said it is planning to develop a new small ca....
  • Tata Motors global June sales up by 46 percent
    Kolkata, July 15: Auto major Tata Motors' logged a 46 percent growth in global sales at 91,608 units in June 2010 over the corresponding month in 2009, a company statement said here today. ....
  • TVS Motor denies buying LML India's assets
    Chennai, July 13: Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company today denied it is buying the assets of LML India, another two wheeler company.

    "TVS Motor Company hereby clarifies....
  • Audi to manufacture sports utility vehicle in India
    New Delhi, July 7: German luxury car manufacturer Audi today began assembling its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Q5 at its Aurangabad (Maharashtra) manufacturing plant.

    The Q5 is the th....
  • Ford India to export Figo to Asia-Pacific markets
    Chennai, July 5: Ford India, the Indian arm of American car maker Ford Motor Company, will be shipping out its new small car Figo to markets in the Asia-Pacific region in addition to South Afri....
  • Bajaj Auto June sales up 63 percent
    New Delhi, July 2: Two wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported a 63 percent increase in sales in June at 315,422 units and said that sales were affected due to limited production facilities. <....
  • Mercedes Benz India clocks 79 percent sales growth
    Kolkata, July 1: Mercedes Benz India registered 79 percent sales growth between January and June this year, compared to the corresponding period last year, a top company official said here toda....
  • Daimler rejigs trucks business in India
    Chennai, July 1: German automobile group Daimler has rejigged its Indian operations, shifting the marketing and after sales activities of Actros trucks from Mercedes Benz India to Daimler India....
  • Maruti reports 17.3 percent jump in sales
    New Delhi, July 1: Passenger car major Maruti Suzuki today reported a slower growth in sales in June, rising 17.3 percent to 88,091 units, due to a planned six-day shutdown for maintenance acti....
  • Hyundai Motor's sales drop 2 percent
    New Delhi, July 1: India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India today reported a two percent dip in its total sales in June at 46,254 units compared to 47,266 vehicles sold i....
  • TVS Motor logs 36 percent sales growth in June
    Chennai, July 1: Two wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has clocked a 36 percent increase in sales last month as compared to the volume it logged in June 2009.

    The company last mo....
  • Continental to increase headcount by 30 percent in India
    New Delhi, June 30: International automotive major Continental said today it will increase its headcount by 30 percent in India this year.

    The company said it will add more people to ....
  • Ashok Leyland increases vehicle prices
    Chennai, June 29: India's second largest truck maker Ashok Leyland Limited has hiked the prices of its medium and heavy duty vehicles by three percent with immediate effect.

    The p....
  • 'India can innovate on cost reduction of cars'
    Chennai, June 29: India enjoys the major manufacturing advantage over European and American vehicle manufacturers when it comes to cost innovativeness, a top automobile industry official on Mon....
  • Tata Motors allowed delayed delivery of 625 low-floor buses
    New Delhi, June 28: The Delhi government today accepted a request from Tata Motors to deliver 625 low-floor buses by Aug 31, instead of end-June as scheduled.

    The company had requeste....
  • Hyundai Motor India aims to sell six lakh units this year
    Kolkata, June 25: Hyundai Motor India aims to sell six lakh units in 2010, registering a seven percent jump from the 5.6 lakh vehicles it sold last year, a top company official today said.

    ....

  • Nepal to test-drive Nano next month
    Kathmandu, June 25: A year after its launch in India, Tata Motors' much-awaited "people's car", the Tata Nano, is poised to hit the international market, with Nepal beginning th....
  • Hyundai Motor India hopes to log 16 percent growth
    Chennai, June 24: The country's second largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), is hoping to log around 16 percent volume growth this calendar year, a company official said today.....
  • Hyundai launches new sedan Verna Transform
    New Delhi, June 23: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) today launched here a new sedan, Verna Transform, priced at Rs.6.5-7.5 lakh.

    The petrol variant of the car starts at Rs.6.55 lakh an....
  • Nissan logs 1,000 bookings since May
    Chennai, June 22: Nissan Motor India today claimed that it has pre-order bookings of 1,049 numbers for its small car Micra to be launched next month.

    The company opened bookings for t....
  • General Motors launches cashless maintenance service
    New Delhi, June 22: General Motors India today launched a scheme on all its Chevrolet cars and said it would help customers lower the cost of ownership.

    The scheme will allow a custom....
  • M&M in Gulf JV for armouring vehicles
    New Delhi, June 17: Indicative of the growing strength of Indian private sector companies in the defence manufacturing sector, automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra today announced a Gulf jo....
  • India's Mahindra sued by US distributor over truck deal
    Washington, June 16: An Atlanta company that has exclusive rights to sell India-made Mahindra pickup trucks in the US has sued the Indian automaker in federal court over delays in delivering th....
  • India to become hub for small engines for Ford
    Chennai, June 15: Ford India, the Indian arm of American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company has started actualising the plan of making its Indian plant the hub for small displacement en....
  • Hyundai Motor India strike enters second day
    Chennai, June 8: The strike by workers at the Hyundai Motor India Ltd plant near here to demand the reinstatement of 67 dismissed colleagues and recognition of their union continued for the sec....
  • Hyundai Motor India suffers Rs.65 cr loss as production stops
    Chennai, June 7: Production at the Hyundai Motor India plant near here has come to a halt since Sunday night after workers went on a sit-in strike, demanding reinstatement of 67 dismissed colle....
  • Production comes to a halt at Hyundai Motor India
    Chennai, June 7: Production at the Hyundai Motor India plant near here has come to a halt since Sunday night after workers went on a sit-in strike, demanding reinstatement of 67 dismissed colle....
  • Hindustan Motors, SBI tie-up for vehicle financing
    Kolkata, June 7: C.K. Birla Group flagship company Hindustan Motors Limited (HML) today entered into a tie up with the State Bank of India (SBI) under which the public sector lender will provid....
  • Toyota to roll out compact car Etios early 2011
    Bangalore, June 4: Japanese auto giant Toyota will roll out its compact car "Etios" for the Indian market early next year, a senior company official said today.

    "Our compa....
  • Mercedes Benz to drive in to city bus segment
    Chennai, June 3: Mercedes Benz India, which ventured into the long distance luxury bus segment, will soon get into the city bus market, a top company official said today.

    "We are ....
  • Tata Nano set to drive into Taiwan
    Taipei, June 3: Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car made by India's Tata Motors, is set to drive in to Taiwan, a manufacturing hub of iPods and green technologies, later this year.

    ....

  • Nine Nanos begin countrywide drive from Sanand
    Sanand (Gujarat), June 3: A fleet of nine Nanos driven by prospective customers who participated in an online contest, began a countrywide drive from here on Wednesday to mark the inauguration ....
  • First Nano from Gujarat unit rolls out today
    Gandhinagar, June 2: From Singur in West Bengal to Sanand in Gujarat, it has been a long journey for Tata Motors' Nano. The first of the world's most inexpensive small car will roll out....
  • Auto sales zoom in May
    New Delhi, June 1: Auto companies in India had a bull run in May with record sales numbers in virtually every segment, from bikes to commercial vehicles, and the industry expects consumer deman....
  • TVS Motor logs 30 percent sales growth in May
    Chennai, June 1: Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company said today it has logged 30 percent sales growth in May compared to the corresponding period in 2009.

    Last month the company sold ....
  • Tata Motors logs 41 percent sales growth in May
    Chennai, June 1: Commercial vehicle and car manufacturer Tata Motors Ltd closed last month with 41 percent volume growth as compared to previous years' corresponding period.

    Last ....
  • Ashok Leyland Nissan to roll out LCVs in mid-2011
    Chennai, June 1: The Hinduja Group's Ashok Leyland and Japanese Nissan Motor Company today said their joint venture will roll out light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in mid-2011.

    The....
  • Hyundai Motor logs 7.3 percent sales growth in May
    Chennai, June 1: India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India's total sales in May increased 7.3 percent though its exports logged a slight dip.

    The company sol....
  • Bajaj Auto May sales up 62 percent
    Mumbai, June 1: Two-wheeler and commercial vehicles major Bajaj Auto today reported a 62 percent rise in total sales for May at 299,442 units, compared to 185,341 vehicles it sold in the year-a....
  • Maruti sales top 100,000 a month for first time
    New Delhi, June 1: Passenger car major Maruti Suzuki today reported a 27.9 percent jump in sales for May at 102,175 units compared to 79,872 vehicles it sold in the year-ago period.

    T....
  • Mahindra fourth quarter net up 36.4 percent
    Mumbai, May 29: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today reported a 36.4 percent rise in net profit at Rs.570.3 crore for the quarter ended on March 31, compared to Rs.418.1 crore in th....
  • Tata Motors posts Rs.2,240.08 crore net in 2009-10
    New Delhi, May 27: India's top vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors today said its net profit rose to Rs.2,240.08 crore for the financial year ended March 2010 as compared to Rs.1,001.26 crore ....
  • Honda India plans to export 110,000 units
    Kolkata, May 27: Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is planning to raise its exports to 110,000 units of motorcycles and scooters this fiscal over 80,000 units....
  • Spark goes out of General Motors India's deal with Reva
    Chennai, May 26: The Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) acquisition of electric car manufacturer Reva Electric Car company has taken the spark out of another deal that the latter had entered into ....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra acquires electric car maker REVA
    Bangalore/Mumbai, May 26: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today announced it has taken 55.2 percent stake in electric car-maker REVA through a combination of equity purchase an....
  • Renault-Nissan starts commercial production of Micra
    Chennai, May 24: The Franco-Japanese joint venture, Renault Nissan Automotive India, today started commercial production of its compact car Micra for which the domestic sales would begin from J....
  • India pavilion at Shanghai expo gets huge footfall
    Beijing, May 22: The India pavilion has become one of the hottest spots at the Shanghai World Expo with average 25,000 visitors every day thronging the stalls of Indian handicrafts and cuisine ....
  • Hyundai plans $550 million new engine unit in India
    Seoul, May 19: Hyundai Motor plans a $550 million diesel engine plant in India with locally-sourced components to give customers a wider choice and consolidate its position as the country's....
  • Titagarh Wagons Q4 net surges over 150 percent
    Kolkata, May 18: Wagon-maker Titagarh Wagons posted an over-150 percent jump in net profit at Rs.25.94 crore in the January-March quarter of 2009-10 against Rs.10.35 crore recorded in the like ....
  • Hyundai to launch one new car model in India every year
    Seoul, May 17: Heartened by a maturing Indian automobile market, Hyundai Motor has decided to launch at least one new model in the country every year even as moves are afoot to expand the rural....
  • Bentley launches two-seater coupe at Rs.2.25 crore
    New Delhi, May 13: Luxury car maker Bentley has introduced in India its two-seater coupe, Continental Supersports, priced at Rs.2.25 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).

    "Being the fastest ....
  • Nissan Motor begins soft marketing of small car Micra
    Chennai, May 10: Nissan Motor India has begun soft marketing of its small car Micra which it would launch in July.

    The company has started an initiative called "exposure marketing....
  • Car sales rise 39.5 percent in April: SIAM
    New Delhi, May 10: Indicating robust consumer demand despite a rise in prices, car sales in India grew by 39.5 percent to 143,976 units in the first month of this fiscal from 103,227 units sold....
  • Bajaj Renault to roll out low-cost car by 2012
    New Delhi, May 5: Bajaj Auto today promised a competitor to the Tata Nano by 2012 with a similar price tag of around $2,500 but better fuel efficiency in collaboration with global auto giant Re....
  • Hyundai Motor talks to sacked employees
    Chennai, May 3: Car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India has started direct negotiations with its dismissed employees for a final settlement instead of going through the workers union.

    Ac....
  • Hyundai Motor sales rise 17 percent in April
    Chennai, May 1: The country's second largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India, increased its sales in April by 17 percent to 52,090 units, compared to the corresponding month last year.

    <....

  • Ford to start second shift to meet Figo demand
    Chennai, May 1: Ford India will start a second shift at its Maraimalainagar plant near here from June to meet the growing demand for its small car Figo, company managing director Michael Boneha....
  • Maruti Suzuki April sales soar 30 percent
    New Delhi, May 1: The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, today said sales in April rose around 30 percent to 93,058 units, compared to the corresponding month last year.

    ....
  • India Yamaha targets 10 percent market share in 2010
    Chennai, April 30: To fill the void in its product slot, two wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor India has launched a 106 cc city bike, YBR 110, and hopes to increase its sales volumes to gain 10 ....
  • Ashok Leyland-Nissan JV to roll out LCVs in 2011
    Chennai, April 29: The Ashok Leyland-Nissan joint venture will start rolling out its light commercial vehicles (LCVs) out of the former's Hosur facility near Bangalore as well as from Renau....
  • Maruti net zooms 105 percent in 2009-10
    New Delhi, April 26: India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki today reported a net profit of Rs.2,497.6 crore for 2009-10, a growth of 105 percent over the last fiscal.

    The company'....
  • Hindustan Motors launches greener CNG mini truck
    New Delhi, April 26: Hindustan Motors today launched a CNG (compressed natural gas) version of its its mini truck "Winner" which meets the BS-IV emission norms.

    The CK Birla G....
  • Nissan Motor India starts trial exports of cars from India
    Chennai, April 26: The Indian subsidiary of the Japanese Nissan Motor Company has taken the first step to export vehicles from its plant near here by shipping out six Micra cars as test consign....
  • TVS Motor to invest Rs.150 cr on capacity building
    Chennai, April 21: Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company is planning to invest around Rs.150 crore this fiscal towards capacity expansion and research and development, and another Rs.40 crore in ....
  • Bookings commence for Harley Davidson motorcycles in India
    New Delhi, April 20: World-famous bike manufacturing giant Harley Davidson is all set to launch its finest range of bikes in India. Bookings for these classy bikes have finally commenced. Harle....
  • Hyundai India to expand dealers network, launch new SUV
    Chennai, April 19: In order to take on new competition, India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India plans to expand its distribution network and also launch a new small car ....
  • Mahindra to acquire Renault's stake in Indian car venture
    Mumbai, April 16: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) announced today it was buying out global car major Renault's 49 percent stake in their joint venture which manufactures th....
  • General Motors looks to run vehicles on biodiesel
    Gandhinagar: General Motors India has signed an agreement with the Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) and the US Department of Energy to develop and supply biodiesel t....
  • Tata to set up shoe, bicycle factories in Bangladesh
    Dhaka: Indian conglomerate Tata Group has signed an agreement with a company here to jointly manufacture shoes and bicycles in Bangladesh.

    The pact was signed on Sunday by Nitol-Niloy....
  • Hindustan Motors to export LCVs to Bangladesh
    Kolkata: The C.K. Birla-owned Hindustan Motors on Friday inked a deal with Intraco Motors of Bangladesh to export its light commercial vehicle (LCVs) 'Shefing Winner' to the country. <....
  • Car sales rise 20 percent to 155,600 units in March: SIAM
    New Delhi: Passenger car sales in India rose 20.08 percent in March to 155,600 units compared to 129,585 units a year ago, data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)....
  • Renault, Nissan and Daimler to swap shares, launch cars
    Chennai: Renault-Nissan and Daimler today announced equity swap and a programme to jointly launch cars and light commercial vehicles.

    The idea behind the three-way alliance of French ....
  • Hyundai launches new i20 compact car
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) today launched a new i20 car with two additional variants - Era and Sportz - priced in the range of Rs.4.51-5.31 lakh.

    "We are pleased to....
  • Maruti hikes prices of all its cars
    New Delhi: Following an increase in input costs and introduction of new emission norms, India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, today hiked prices of its vehicles by up to Rs.10,000....
  • Mahindra records 20 percent sales growth in March
    Bangalore: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. posted a record 20 percent growth in March by selling 31,698 vehicles compared to 26,360 units same month a year ago, the automaker said today.

    ....
  • Hyundai sells record 31,501 units in March
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), India's second largest car manufacturer, sold 31,501 units in the domestic market, the highest sales figure since the company started operations i....
  • Maruti Suzuki sells over a million vehicles in 2009-10
    New Delhi: India's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki India today said it sold 1,018,365 vehicles in the 2009-10 fiscal of which 870,790 units were sold in the country, the highest ever by the....
  • Maruti first auto firm in India to sell million cars in a year
    New Delhi: Indo-Japanese automobile giant Maruti Suzuki has become the first company in India to sell over a million passenger cars during a fiscal year, with as many as 1,018,365 vehicles roll....
  • Don't delay cleaner fuel norms for vehicles: CSE
    New Delhi: With Bharat stage IV norms for cleaner fuel coming into force in 13 cities April 1, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an NGO, today urged the government to not succumb to....
  • Dilip Chenoy to head National Skill Development Corporation
    New Delhi: Dilip Chenoy, director general of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), has been appointed CEO and managing director of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)....
  • Tata Motors sells 20 percent stake in Telcon to Hitachi
    New Delhi: India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors today signed an agreement to sell its 20 percent stake in Telco Construction Equipment Company Ltd (Telcon) to Japanes....
  • Kamaz Vectra Hosur plant shut down
    Chennai: Heavy truck maker Kamaz Vectra Motors Ltd's plant at Hosur has been shut down by the Tamil Nadu Factories Inspectorate for operating without a proper licence, an official said toda....
  • Tata may source auto parts from Bangladesh
    Dhaka: Indian auto giant Tata Motors has indicated interest in sourcing auto components from Bangladesh. But setting up a plant to manufacture the world's cheapest car, Nano, would have to ....
  • Jaguar Land Rover eyes 250 units sale in current fiscal
    New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the premium luxury car brand of the Tata group, today hoped to reach a sale-figure of about 250 units by this month-end as it opened its second showroom in t....
  • Mahindra FirstChoice mulls listing in 2013
    Chennai: Multi-brand, pre-owned car seller Mahindra FirstChoice Wheels may go public in 2013 when its turnover reaches around Rs.2,000 crore, a top company official said.

    "Our pla....
  • Hero Honda plans unit in Himachal at Rs.2,000 crore
    Shimla: Two-wheeler auto major Hero Honda is keen to set up a manufacturing unit in Himachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore, an official said today.

    "Hero Honda has show....
  • Maruti Suzuki rolls out first millionth car in a year
    New Delhi: The country's largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, today became the first automobile company in India to produce one million cars in a year.

    "The millionth car ....
  • Tata Motors to set up heavy truck plant in Myanmar
    Kolkata: Tata Motors today signed a turnkey contract with Myanmar Automobile & Diesel Industries Limited, a government enterprise, to set up a heavy truck plant at Magwe, around 480 km from....
  • Nano dealers to get compensation from Tata Motors
    Mumbai: A compensation scheme has been prepared by Tata Motors for all dealers selling Nano car, the first cheapest car of the world.

    On October 2008, the leading automobile company ....
  • Daimler to set up plant near Chennai to produce trucks
    Chennai: Daimler Commercial Vehicle India Ltd today said it will set up a plant near here to produce commercial vehicles.

    The company would invest Rs.4,400 crore over the next five ye....
  • Policy for auto components soon in Tamil Nadu
    Chennai:The Tamil Nadu government is formulating a policy for auto components and facilitating the setting up of a National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Projec....
  • Renault-Nissan in talks with Ashok Leyland for making cars
    Chennai: Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday confirmed that the alliance is in talks with Indian truck maker Ashok Leyland for making small cars.

    "There is a si....
  • Zooming Indian auto industry needs more road space to grow
    New Delhi: The Indian automobile industry has come under global focus, ranking second only to China as the fastest growing market in the world. The spate of new launches by the auto majors and ....
  • Bentley unveils super luxury Mulsanne at Rs.2.9 crore
    New Delhi: British luxury car maker Bentley today unveiled its new model Mulsanne priced at Rs.2.9 crore (approx $638,000) and said it would hit the Indian market by October.

    "We ....
  • Car sales up 33 percent in February
    New Delhi: Anticipation of a price hike after the budget boosted car sales by 33 percent in February this year to 153,845 units.

    As per data released by the Society of Indian Automobi....
  • Cars and two wheelers to cost more in Karnataka
    Bangalore: Cars and two-wheelers will cost more in Karnataka from April 1 as the budget for the coming financial year proposes to increase the motor vehicle taxes by one to two percent across t....
  • Ashok Leyland may get into car manufacturing with Nissan
    Chennai: Hinduja group company Ahok Leyland's possible foray into car making with Japanese Nissan Motor Company has kept the market and business circle abuzz here though officials decline t....
  • Ashok Leyland targets 30 pc market share next fiscal
    Chennai: Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland is targeting sales of 90,000 units next financial year - a volume growth of around 38 percent over this fiscal's sales - and hopes to garner ....
  • Hero Honda February sales rise 16.13 percent
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler major Hero Honda Motors today said sales had grown 16.13 percent in February to touch 382,096 units, compared to 329,005 vehicles it sold in the like month last year.
  • Nissan premiers compact car Micra in Geneva, to be rolled out from India
    Geneva/Chennai: Japanese car major Nissan Motor Company today confirmed what has been an open secret - its new global compact car Micra will be rolled out from a plant near Chennai for the worl....
  • Hyundai sales up 42.8 percent in February
    New Delhi: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor reported a 42.8 percent increase in total sales last month to 54,617 units as against 38,235 units sold in February 2009.

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  • TVS Motor logs 31 percent sales growth in February
    Chennai: Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Co has clocked a 31 percent increase in sales in February compared to the corresponding period in 2009.

    The company logged a total two-wheeler sal....
  • Car-makers to raise prices after excise duty hike
    New Delhi: Car-makers today said they will hike prices of their cars by up to Rs.25,000 following a two percent hike in excise duty on all non-oil products and also by two percent on large cars....
  • Now Maruti decides to recall 'A-Star' for faulty fuel pump
    New Delhi: It seems to be a season of recalls for the automobile industry with Maruti Suzuki now deciding to call back some 100,000 'A-Star' cars from the Indian market for a faulty fue....
  • Hyundai Motor to shift part of i20 production to Turkey
    Chennai: Korean car maker Hyundai Motor, which had earlier announced that India will be the global hub for small cars, has decided to shift part of its compact i20 car production from here to T....
  • Maruti to set up regional stockyards, model showrooms
    Kolkata: Auto major Maruti Suzuki India would be spending around Rs.200 crore to create a network of company-owned stockyards and model showrooms across the country by 2011-12, a senior officia....
  • Deshmukh asks for auto sector stimulus to continue
    New Delhi: Heavy Industries Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to continue with incentives and stimulus given to the auto industry during slowdown in late ....
  • Ford India expands distribution network
    Chennai: Ford India today expanded its distribution network by opening 28 new dealerships in 24 cities to cater to the anticipated demand for its small car Figo which is set to hit the roads ne....
  • AgustaWestland-Tata establish JV for assembling choppers
    New Delhi: AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons today signed an agreement for forming a joint venture company that will establish in India a final assembly line for the AW119 h....
  • Tata Motors global sales up by 93 percent in January
    Kolkata: Auto major Tata Motors group global sales, comprising Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera range of commercial vehicles, grew by 93 percent to 85,714 in January this year, a company....
  • Honda to outsource non-critical processes at Gurgaon plant
    Kolkata: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is planning to outsource some of its non-critical processes at its plant in Gurgaon, on the outskirts of Delhi, to increase its manufacturing ....
  • Bajaj Allianz plans to increase health insurance business
    Kolkata: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance plans to increase its health cover portfolio to 20 percent from the present 12 percent of the total business in the next two years, a senior official sa....
  • Auto component companies lost $400 million due to slowdown
    New Delhi: The financial crisis which crippled the sales streams of car manufacturers also dealt a heavy blow to component suppliers of the industry who took a hit of $400 million in terms of l....
  • Car sales rise 32 percent
    New Delhi: Car sales grew at 32 percent in January over the like period last year with financiers providing cheap loans to attract customers, says a Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (....
  • Tata Motors to offer complete vehicles for civic bodies
    Mumbai: After the Nano small car, Tata Motors has launched a complete range of ready-to-use municipal application vehicles catering to various civic services, the company announced here today. ....
  • Ford India to export Figo, engines to South Africa
    Chennai: The Indian arm of global auto maker Ford Motor will shortly commence exports of its small car Figo and diesel and petrol engines to South Africa and Association of South East Asian Nat....
  • Mahindra launches low priced mini-truck
    Mumbai: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra today launched a low-priced Rs.2.79 lakh mini-truck - Maxximo - targeting the small cargo vehicle segment, the company said in a regulatory filing....
  • Bajaj Auto net profit jumps two-fold
    Mumbai: Two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto today reported a 189.2 percent increase in net profit to Rs.475.14 crore for the quarter ended on Dec 31 against Rs.164.27 crore in the corresponding....
  • Tata Motors sales grew 77 percent in January
    Kolkata: Global auto major Tata Motors' sales (including exports) of commercial and passenger vehicles grew 77 percent to 65,478 vehicles in January 2010 over 36,931 vehicles in the corresp....
  • Hyundai Motor January sales rise 42 percent
    Chennai: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor reported a 42 percent increase in sales last month to 52,635 units as against 37,171 units sold in January 2009.

    Last month....
  • TVS Motor logs 34 percent growth in January sales
    Chennai: Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company Ltd has opened the new year on a positive note reporting 34 percent increase in sales last month.

    The company sold 125,578 units la....
  • Maruti car sales rose 33.3 percent in January
    Mumbai: India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki today reported a 33.3 percent rise in sales in January at 95,649 vehicles compared to the like month last year.

    The company ....
  • Ashok Leyland posts Rs.104 crore profit
    Chennai: Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has closed its third quarter ended Dec 31 with a net profit of Rs.104.63 crore on a turnover of Rs.1,815.53 crore as against Rs.18.86 cror....
  • Honda to recall over 8,500 old City sedans in India
    New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda has decided to recall 8,532 "City" sedans manufactured in 2007 from the Indian market for preventive part replacement of power window switches that ....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra net profit zooms to Rs.413.7 crore
    Mumbai: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) reported a whopping rise in net profits to Rs.413.7 crore in the third quarter this fiscal, against Rs.43.6 crore in the same quarter a ....
  • Maruti Suzuki's Q3 net profit triples
    Mumbai: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki today reported that net profits during the third quarter ended on Dec 31 had tripled to Rs.687.53 crore, largely due to improved sales.

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  • Mahindra to launch passenger cars on Gio platform
    Chennai: Automobile maker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) plans to roll out a passenger vehicle using its half-tonne cargo carrier Gio platform.

    "At M&M, we look at develo....
  • TVS revenues grow 25 percent in third quarter
    Chennai: Two-wheeler major TVS Motor closed the third quarter of the current fiscal with a 25.4 percent increase in revenue over the corresponding period the previous year.

    The compan....
  • Renault-Nissan research centre to expand
    Chennai: The automobile engineering design and research company Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Pvt Ltd (RNTBCI) will soon shift the fuel cell research team from near Chenna....
  • Indian auto sector to log 12 percent growth in 2010: Fitch
    Chennai: Credit rating agency Fitch expects the Indian automobile sector to log around 10-12 percent growth rate during 2010.

    In its latest research report on the Indian auto sector, ....
  • General Motors expects to double sales in Kerala
    Thiruvananthapuram: Auto manufacturer General Motors India, which launched the mini-car Chevrolet Beat here today, says it expects to double sales in Kerala this year.

    "In 2008, w....
  • Maruti bets on Omni upgrade demand to hardsell Eeco
    Bangalore: Auto major Maruti Suzuki is hoping to ride on the demand for an upgraded version of its age-old Omni model to hardsell the Eeco family car, a senior company official said today.

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  • GM India planning to sell two lakh cars annually
    Kolkata: Auto manufacturer General Motors India today said it would sell two lakh cars annually by 2013.

    "We expect to sell around two lakh units of our commercial vehicles and pa....
  • Bajaj Auto third quarter net up 189 percent
    Mumbai: Leading automobile manufacturer Bajaj Auto today reported a 189 percent increase in net profit to Rs.475.14 crore for the third quarter from Rs.164.2 crore in the same period last fisca....
  • Auto Expo affirms India as global auto industry hub
    New Delhi: India's emergence as a major market and a hub for the global auto industry was reinforced at this year's Auto Expo that concluded today, which saw the launch of an unpreceden....
  • Auto sales grew a whopping 40.3 percent in December
    New Delhi: Sales of cars grew 40.3 percent in December owing to a low base, improved credit and customer appetite, said the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today.

    In....
  • Maruti launches multipurpose Eeco
    New Delhi: Passenger car leader Maruti Suzuki Ltd today launched its multipurpose vehicle (MPV) Eeco at an introductory price of Rs.2.59 lakh.

    The MPV has been designed especially for....
  • Nano will certainly be brought to Africa: Tata Africa head
    Lusaka (Zambia): India's 'people's car' will certainly drive down the roads of Africa, with the Tata group conducting research on the rules and regulations of the different mark....
  • Government forms panel on rating fuel-efficiency of cars
    New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath today said the government has constituted a committee to decide how cars would be rated on the basis of fuel-efficiency.

    ....
  • Heritage cars make a splash at Auto Expo
    New Delhi: Some of these beauties are almost a century old but they have been so lovingly preserved and restored by their owners that they look like they just came out of the factory.

    ....
  • Shahrukh launches electric version of Hyundai's i10
    New Delhi: Bollywood icon Shahrukh Khan, the brand ambassador of car maker Hyundai Motors, today unveiled the electric version of the company's i10 model at Pragati Maidan, the venue of the....
  • Vivek Oberoi launches Dilip Chhabria's Imperator
    New Delhi: For once, the product overshadowded the star as Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi launched automotive designer Dilip Chhabria's awesome Imperator sedan at the AutoExpo 2010 here today....
  • Volvo launches gas-powered bus
    New Delhi: Swedish auto major Volvo today launched a new bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) for the Indian market to take on rivals like Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland.

    "T....
  • Nano to drive into US in three years: Ratan Tata
    New Delhi: Tata Motors will launch its Nano small car in the US in three years after considerably modifying it, group chairman Ratan Tata said today.

    "We recognise there is a mark....
  • Honda Motorcycle launches six models
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India today unveiled six new models at the 10th Auto Expo here, and said sales this fiscal would grow 17 percent to cross 1.25 m....
  • The beginning of truck wars?
    New Delhi: The biennial Auto Expo 2010 that opened here today could well signal the beginning of "truck wars" in a segment that was hitherto dominated by Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, ....
  • Mahindra launches mini-truck
    New Delhi: Tractor-to-sports utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra today unveiled the Maxximo mini-truck that is powered by a two-cylinder engine.

    "With the launch of Maxxim....
  • Hero Electric launches three new models
    New Delhi: Hero Electric today launched three new electric vehicles priced between Rs.17,900 and Rs.32,796 at the 10th Auto Expo here.

    The models, called E-Sprint, Optima Plus and Zip....
  • Harley Davidson bookings to begin in April
    New Delhi: Iconic motorcycle brand Harley Davidson will start booking of its models in India this April and start delivery in June, according to Anoop Prakash, the managing director of the comp....
  • Honda to launch small car in India by 2011
    New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda Motor today said it would launch a small car, expected to be smaller than its Jazz model, in India next year.

    The five-seater family car will be b....
  • Volkswagen unveils Polo model, launch this year
    New Delhi: German car maker Volkswagen, best known for Beetle, showcased two versions of its Polo cars here today, saying that a hatchback model would be launched in March and a sedan version l....
  • Auto Expo starts, showing India's growing clout as industry hub
    New Delhi: The 10th Auto Expo flagged off at the Pragati Maidan exposition grounds here today, attracting over 2,100 participants from 30 countries in a growing testimony to India's emergen....
  • Maruti unveils new concept six-seater car
    New Delhi: The country's largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd today showcased a concept prototype of its six-seater family car at the 10th Auto Expo here and voiced op....
  • Toyota plans to sell 70,000 Etios cars a year in India
    New Delhi: Vehicle manufacturer Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) plans to sell 70,000 of its new compact car Etios in India every year.

    The new car is expected to be rolled out by this y....
  • General Motors launches small car 'Beat'
    New Delhi: Car major General Motors today launched its mini car "Chevrolet Beat" in India, priced between Rs.3.34 lakh and Rs.3.94 lakh ex-showroom in Delhi.

    The Beat will sho....
  • 10th Auto Expo to start on Tuesday in capital
    New Delhi: The seven-day 10th Auto Expo this week could attract around 20 lakh visitors, higher than those at similar events held last year in Shanghai and New York, organisers said today.

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  • Auto makers unhappy about fuel efficiency rating of cars
    New Delhi: Auto makers today said they were not comfortable with the government's move to rate cars on the basis of fuel efficiency.

    "The industry is wondering what the star r....
  • GM India logs 101 percent rise in December sales
    Chennai: Car manufacturer General Motors India logged 101 percent sales growth last month.

    The company sold 8,258 units in December 2009 - its highest monthly sales so far - compared ....
  • Maruti car sales up 50 percent in December
    New Delhi: India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki today posted an increase of 50.6 percent in sales to 84,804 units in December this fiscal, compared to 56,293 vehicles in the same ....
  • Hyundai December sales up 22.6 percent
    New Delhi: Car major Hyundai Motor sold 22.6 percent more vehicles in December 2009, compared to the like month of previous year, the company said in a statement today.

    Total sales fo....
  • TVS Motor logs 34 percent rise in December sales
    Chennai: Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company registered a 34 percent increase in sales last month compared to the same period last year.

    The company sold 119,701 units in December las....
  • Indian auto industry in top gear despite global gloom
    Chennai: Even as global auto majors went into reverse gear in 2009, the Indian industry largely bucked the trend, launching new models for the domestic market and registering significant growth....
  • Rahul Bajaj not happy with move to phase out 'hamara Bajaj'
    New Delhi: Bajaj Auto chairman Rahul Bajaj is not too happy with his son's decision to phase out the company's iconic scooters, but feels the decision of Rajiv Bajaj will be in the inte....
  • Ruia Group acquires German sealing systems firm
    Kolkata: The Kolkata-based Ruia Group today said it has acquired Germany's leading automotive sealing systems company, Henniges Automotive Grefarth GmbH.

    The fresh acquisition wil....
  • Nissan plans to heat up Indian car market
    Chennai: With its product portfolio expected to jump to nine models soon from the current two and competition set to heat up the Indian car market next year, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, a wholl....
  • Tata Nano to be featured at New York design museum
    Washington: The Tata Nano, designed to be the world's most affordable car, will be on view at prestigious Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York from Feb 18 thro....
  • No new Bajaj scooters from the end of 2009-10 fiscal
    New Delhi: Bajaj Auto has decided to put a stop on the production of its legendary Bajaj scooters. Instead, it will aim fully on its motorcycle market.

    Rajiv Bajaj, the Managing Direc....
  • Massive November car sales in China, India
    London: Passenger car sales for November rose 61 percent in India and nearly doubled in China in a sign that Asia is increasingly driving the global car industry, a national daily reported toda....
  • Volkswagen, Suzuki stake deal sends Maruti stock up
    Mumbai: Maruti Suzuki's scrip shot up 3.82 percent today after global auto giants Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corp announced a share swapping deal.

    As per the partnership, Germ....
  • Car sales rise 22 percent, two-wheelers up 17 percent
    New Delhi: Passenger car-sales in the domestic market soared 22.06 percent in the first eight months this fiscal while two wheeler-sales jumped 17.63 percent, according to the Society of Indian....
  • Indian partner buys out Mitsubishi stake in Eicher
    Mumbai: Eicher Motors, the Indian partners of the joint venture with Mitsubishi, bought out the Japanese auto giant's stake, according to data available with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)....
  • Bajaj November sales zoom 73 percent
    Mumbai: The country's second-largest motorcycle maker, Bajaj Auto, today said its sales surged 73 percent in November to 276,759 units as against 159,747 units sold in the same month last y....
  • GM India November sales up 65 percent
    Mumbai: The Indian arm of the US-based auto giant General Motors has reported a 65 percent jump in its November sales as compared to the corresponding month last year.

    General Motors ....
  • Yamaha sales up 2 percent in November
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor has reported a 2 percent jump in its November sales over the corresponding month last year.

    The company sold 17,055 units last month as....
  • TVS logs 23 percent sales increase in November
    Chennai: The country's third largest two-wheeler company TVS Motor registered sales of 120,844 units last month, an increase of 23 percent over the 98,402 units sold in November last year. ....
  • Hyundai India monthly sales up 6.8 percent
    New Delhi: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India todaysaid sales during November stood at 55,265 units, a growth of 6.8 percent over October, while exports increased 15.65 pe....
  • Maruti sales up 84 percent a year after worst show
    New Delhi: Car major Maruti Suzuki today said sales for November stood at 87,807 units, a rise of 84 percent over the like month last year when the company was hit hardest due to a demand slowd....
  • Labour trouble brews again in Hyundai Motor
    Chennai: Hyundai Motor India Employees Union, which served a strike notice last week over a contentious labour union election issue, is expected to convene a general body meeting soon to chalk ....
  • TVS Motors launches India's first auto-clutch bike
    Chennai: Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor launched India's first auto-clutch bike "Jive" priced at Rs.41,000, and an automatic scooter "Wego" here today.

    "With Jive....
  • Fiat India to roll out CNG-run car next year
    Kolkata: Fiat India plans to launch its first compressed natural gas (CNG)-run car for the domestic market in the April-June quarter of 2010, a top company official said here today.

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  • Hyundai's new chief, workers hope for cordial ties
    Chennai: Hyundai Motor India's new managing director and CEO Han Woo Park as well as workers are hoping for cordial industrial relations at the company's two plants near here.

    ....
  • West Bengal's auto park on 'go-slow' mode
    Kolkata: The construction of the proposed auto component park in West Bengal is likely to begin next year, a senior state government official said here today.

    "It will take at lea....
  • Passenger car sales grow 34 percent, highest in two years
    New Delhi: The festive season gave an impetus to passenger car sales, which grew almost 34 percent in October from the like period last year, a rate of increase not seen in over two years, acco....
  • Volvo-Eicher buses to hit roads in 2010
    New Delhi: The joint venture between heavy vehicle manufacturers Volvo and Eicher Motors will begin production of buses in the second half of 2010.

    "Production will start in the s....
  • Bajaj, Renault-Nissan to launch low-cost car in 2012
    New Delhi: The head of Renault-Nissan today said the venture to manufacture a low-cost car with India's Bajaj Auto was on track and the new car would be out in another three years.

    ....
  • Indian economy revives - rate of employment goes up in automobile industry
    New Delhi: The effects of the recovery of Indian economy have rubbed off on a couple of companies that are now resuming their employment operations. Companies, operating in the services and man....
  • Renault Nissan to open Chennai factory early next year
    New Delhi: Despite his Indian alliance not going as smoothly as expected, the head of Japan's Nissan Motors and France's Renault SA, Carlos Ghosn said their venture will be opening thei....
  • Audi partners World Economic Forum's India summit
    Mumbai: German luxury car maker Audi will partner with the World Economic Focrum's India Economic Summit by providing its premium model cars for failitating the travel of delegates attendin....
  • Hyundai India looking overseas for talent
    Chennai: The country's second largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor India, is looking overseas for talent at the levels of general managers and group heads for its product design and mark....
  • Indian outsourcing to figure at British 'summit' on Jaguar Land Rover
    London: British union leaders are to meet lawmakers from a key manufacturing belt on Wednesday in what has been dubbed an 'MPs' summit' to discuss the fate of thousands of workers f....
  • Hyundai Construction to focus on Uttar Pradesh
    Lucknow: Hyundai Construction Equipment India has said it will focus on the Uttar Pradesh market to boost the sales of its construction equipment.

    "We are aware of the potential....
  • Maruti sales up 32 percent in October
    Mumbai: India's leading car maker, Maruti Suzuki, today said it sold 85,415 vehicles in October as against 64,490 units in the corresponding month last year, registering a growth of over 32....
  • Ashok Leyland half-yearly net falls 18 percent
    Chennai: Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland today said its profits in the first half this fiscal fell 18 percent to Rs.96 crore, as compared to Rs.117 crore earned in the correspondi....
  • Mahindra and Mahindra net profit jumps 242 percent
    Mumbai: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra today said its net profit for the quarter ended on Sep 30 soared 242 percent to Rs.703 crore from Rs.206 crore in the like period last year.

    T....
  • MCC PTA India planning to treble revenue
    Haldia: MCC PTA India Corp (MCPI), the Indian subsidiary of Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, is planning to increase revenue from its production unit here to Rs.5,000 crore from the presen....
  • General Motors launches new sedan 'Cruze'
    Chennai: General Motors (GM) today launched a new sedan "Cruze" in the Indian market and said its yet unnamed small car will hit the roads in December.

    "About 72 percent o....
  • Bajaj net profit more than doubles in second quarter
    Mumbai: Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto today reported a 117.85 percent rise in net profits to Rs.402.83 crore for the quarter ended on Sep 30 from Rs.184.91 crore in the like period last fiscal. ....
  • Auto sales up 14 percent in first half this fiscal
    New Delhi: Total automobile sales increased 14.51 percent between April and September this fiscal over that in the corresponding period last fiscal, as per data released by an industry body tod....
  • TVS Motor eyes 50 percent three-wheeler market share
    Kolkata: TVS Motor, the country's third largest two-wheeler manufacturer, is targeting a 50 percent market share of the three-wheeler segment in three years, a senior official said here tod....
  • Honda warns to shut 2-wheeler plant operations in India
    New Delhi: Due to persisting labour problems in India, another impediment in the foreign investor confidence is setting its mark as Japanese auto major Honda has warned to close the operations....
  • Mercedes to run triple-axle luxury coaches in India next fiscal
    Kolkata: Premium auto maker Mercedes-Benz plans to roll out triple-axle intercity luxury coaches on Indian roads in financial year 2010-2011, a top company official said here today.

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  • BSA Motors unveils electric scooters in Delhi
    New Delhi: BSA Motors, part of the Chennai-based Tube Investments, today unveiled five models of its electric scooters here.

    The models, priced in the range of Rs.19,450 and Rs.27,200....
  • Mercedes-Benz optimistic about Indian market
    Jalandhar: Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is hopeful of achieving good sales growth in India in the coming months despite stiff competition from rivals like BMW and Audi.

    "Last ye....
  • Tata Motors sales up 6 percent in September
    Kolkata: Global auto major Tata Motors sold 52,513 vehicles last months as against 49,647 units in September 2008, registering a growth of 6 percent, the company said on Oct 1.

    "T....
  • Pantnagar plant to be ready by April, says Ashok Leyland
    Alwar (Rajasthan): Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland says it has not whittled down investments planned for this fiscal on account of the economic slowdown, and denied it had put the....
  • India Yamaha sales up 160 percent in September
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler major India Yamaha Motor has reported 160 percent increase in sales in September.

    The company sold 26,394 units last month as against 10,142 units sold in Septe....
  • Nissan reveals sketch of its compact car
    Chennai: Japanese auto major Nissan Motors today unveiled the first sketch of its global compact car to be manufactured in five countries including India.

    "We are serious and comm....
  • Hyundai's domestic sales grow 25 percent in September
    New Delhi: India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor today said domestic sales grew 24.6 percent to 27,803 units in September from 22,311 units it sold in the corresponding mont....
  • Reva to roll out two new electric cars soon
    Bangalore: The maker of India's sole battery-run car, Reva Electric Car Co., is setting up a second plant in the country's tech hub to roll out two new models next year for domestic and....
  • Volkswagen India plans to double distribution network
    Chennai: German auto giant Volkswagen is planning to double its distribution network in India and increase brand spend before its much awaited entry into the country's small car segment ear....
  • Ford launches small car Figo
    New Delhi: US auto giant Ford Motor Co today unveiled its first small car for the Indian market, "Ford Figo".

    The Figo, which is colloquial Italian for "cool", will be....
  • Audi India targets sales of 1,500 cars this year
    Chennai: Audi India is targeting sales of 1,500 cars this year, an increase of over 450 from 2008, and hopes to capture 15 percent share in the domestic luxury car market.

    "Going....
  • Nissan Motor launches luxury sedan Teana in India
    New Delhi: Auto major Nissan Motor India on Wednesday launched the second generation model of its luxury sedan "Teana" in two variants in Indian market.

    Priced at Rs.21.03 lak....
  • Yamaha launches superbike for Rs.20 lakh
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler manufacturer Yamaha India today rolled out a super bike, V Max, priced at Rs.20 lakh.

    The company also launched a limited edition of the Fazer and SZ Series mod....
  • UCO Bank inks deal with Mahindra for car financing
    Kolkata: UCO Bank has signed an agreement with auto major Mahindra and Mahindra for car financing, a top official of the bank said here today.

    The bank will offer financing facilities....
  • Used car dealers in Chandigarh protest market's relocation
    Chandigarh: Dealers in Chandigarh's used cars are up in arms against the administration's move to relocate the market, which is said to be the biggest in the country.

    Dealers ....
  • India logs 26 percent spurt in car sales
    New Delhi: Even as auto companies worldwide are in a slump, India saw a 25.59 percent growth in the sale of passenger cars in the domestic market in August, compared to the like month of last y....
  • Ford India on track to launch small car
    Chennai: Ford India Pvt Ltd's proposed small car will be fitted with 1.2 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel engines in order to satisfy the Indian government's definition of a small car,....
  • Audi to assemble its sports utility vehicles in India
    New Delhi: German luxury car manufacturer Audi AG today said it would start assembling its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Q5 at its Aurangabad plant in Maharashtra from next March.

    "....
  • Political solution needed first on Singur land: Nirupam Sen
    Kolkata: A political solution was necessary before any decision on the Singur land, the West Bengal government said today, a day after the Tata Group said it would return the land if it was rep....
  • Hyundai's August sales jump nearly 11 percent
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India, the country's second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, today reported a growth of 10.7 percent in sales in August.

    T....
  • Tata Motors may return Singur land if compensated
    Kolkata: Tata Motors group chairman Ratan Tata today said the company was prepared to return the land it was given at Singur for its Nano car factory to the West Bengal government provided it w....
  • TVS Motor sales jump 11 percent in August
    Chennai: Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor today reported an 11 percent growth in August, totting up sales of 126,842 units as against 114,321 units sold in the corresponding month last year. ....
  • Maruti reports 41.6 percent jump in August sales
    New Delhi: Passenger car leader Maruti Suzuki India today reported sales of 84,808 vehicles in August, registering a growth of 41.6 percent over that in the corresponding month last year.

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  • Tata Motors posts Rs.329 crore loss in Q1
    Mumbai: The high-priced acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and dipping volumes have taken their toll on Tata Motors, which reported a loss of Rs.328.78 crore in the first quarter ended on J....
  • Hyundai to phase out Getz, launch redone Santro
    New Delhi: Hyundai India Motor today said it will phase out its premium hatchback Getz by 2011 but launch a revised version of Santro next month.

    "The Getz will be phased out in t....
  • Maruti Suzuki expects 10 percent growth in first half
    New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki, India's largest car maker, today said it had overridden the downturn and expected to grow more in the first half of this fiscal than in the year-ago period when th....
  • Tata Motors to launch light commercial vehicle
    New Delhi: Tata Motors today said it is planning to launch a light commercial vehicle in the Indian market sometime soon.

    "We are looking at launching a sub-one-tonne carrier quit....
  • Honda Siel expects double digit growth this fiscal
    New Delhi: Honda Siel cars today said it expects a double-digit growth this fiscal despite a sharp drop in sales of some of their models.

    "The market sentiment is better and the a....
  • Hyundai expects to sell 5.5 lakh units
    New Delhi: Hyundai India Motor Limited today said it expects to sell about 5.5 lakh units, including exports, this fiscal year.

    "We expect to export about 2.7 lakh vehicles and ab....
  • Honda Siel expects double digit growth this fiscal
    New Delhi: Honda Siel cars today said it expects a double-digit growth this fiscal despite a sharp drop in sales of some of their models.

    "The market sentiment is better and the a....
  • Pawan Goenka is new automobile society president
    New Delhi: "Growth with responsibility" will be the mantra of new SIAM(Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) President Pawan Goenka who took charge of the organisation today.

    ....

  • Ashok Leyland sees industry sales dipping 3-5 percent
    Kolkata: Commercial vehicles and bus maker Ashok Leyland sees industry sales down by 3-5 percent during the second half of 2009-10 on the likely impact of a poor monsoon, a company official sai....
  • Maruti Suzuki launches new Estilo sans popular Zen prefix
    New Delhi: Indo-Japanese car maker Maruti Suzuki today launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.95 lakh at showrooms in the national capital. ....
  • Toyota launches sports utility vehicle Fortuner
    New Delhi: Japanese car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today launched its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Fortuner here.

    Priced at Rs.18.45 lakh -- ex-showroom in Delhi -- the Toyota....
  • Toyota launches SUV Fortuner
    New Delhi: Japanese car maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd today launched its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Fortuner here.

    Priced at Rs.18.45 lakh (Rs.1.845 million) -- ex-showroom i....
  • Haryana allots 700 acres for Maruti's new plan
    Rohtak: Passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has been allotted 700 acres here by the Haryana government for its proposed research and development (R&D) facility.

    A land allotm....
  • Mercedes-Benz launches special edition model
    New Delhi: Premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India today launched its special edition C-class model here.

    The petrol variant is priced at Rs.28.46 lakh and the diesel at Rs.31.3 ....
  • Fiat India to focus on overseas markets
    New Delhi: Fiat India has set an ambitious target of exporting 7,000 cars this fiscal, up from just 800 in 2008-09.

    The company on Wednesday said in a statement that it would focus mo....
  • Zooming passion for superbikes in India overrides cost factor
    New Delhi: A niche market for superbikes is quietly picking up pace in India, with enthusiasts increasingly seeking that tantalising rush of adrenaline, undeterred by the high prices of these r....
  • Tata Motors secures funding for Jaguar-Land Rover
    Mumbai: Auto major Tata Motors today said it has secured funding from commercial banks for its luxury unit Jaguar-Land Rover and no longer needs financial assistance from the British government....
  • Tata Motors secures funding for Jaguar-Land Rover
    Mumbai: Auto major Tata Motors today said it has secured funding from commercial banks for its luxury unit Jaguar-Land Rover and no longer needs financial assistance from the British government....
  • Car sales jump 31 percent in July
    New Delhi: Domestic car sales shot up by nearly 31 percent to cross 115,000 units in July, from about 88,000 units in the same period a year ago, an industry body said today.

    Sales of....
  • Car sales jump 31 percent in July
    New Delhi: Domestic car sales increased by nearly 31 percent to cross 115,000 units in July from about 88,000 units in the same period a year ago, an industry body said today.

    Sale of....
  • Fledgling Kolkata firm takes on mobike biggies
    Kolkata: A 29-year-old former banker has a dream: taking on the big guns of India's two-wheeler segment through his range of mobikes, not only on home turf but also in Bangladesh, Nepal and....
  • Hyundai sales surge 54 percent in July
    New Delhi: Passenger car major Hyundai Motor India today said its domestic sales jumped 54 percent to 23,193 units last month as against 15,066 units in July 2008.

    The company reporte....
  • TVS Srichakra to commission Uttarakhand tyre plant in September
    Chennai: The Rs.576 crore-turnover two and three wheeler tyre manufacturer TVS Srichakra Ltd will be commissioning its 3.6 million-tyres per annum plant at Uttarakhand in September, an official....
  • Maruti sales up 33 percent in July
    Mumbai: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki today reported a 33.4 percent increase in sales for July to 78,074 units compared to 58,543 units in the same month last year. Of these 10,54....
  • TVS Motors net profit surges 158 percent
    Mumbai: Two-wheeler major TVS Motors today reported a 158 percent jump in its net profit to Rs.18.12 crore in the first quarter this fiscal as compared to Rs.7.02 crore in the like period last ....
  • Americans now want Indian, Chinese cars: survey
    Washington: Every fourth new car buyer in the US is now ready to buy the next vehicle from India or China, threatening to challenge the dominance of Japanese and Koreans in the American auto ma....
  • Mahindra & Mahindra posts Rs.400 crore net profit
    Mumbai: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra today reported a net profit of Rs.400.8 crore for the quarter ended on June 30, up from Rs.159.3 crore in the like period last year.

    The compa....
  • Hyundai workers end strike, sign deal with management
    Chennai: The six-day workers' strike at the Hyundai Motor plant near here came to an end on Tuesday following an agreement between employees and the company management.

    The agreem....
  • Hyundai workers end strike after deal with management
    Chennai: The six-day workers' strike at the Hyundai Motor plant near here came to an end today following an agreement between employees and the company management.

    The agreement h....
  • Talks on to resolve strike in Hyundai Motors
    Chennai: Discussion are on between the management and workers of Hyundai Motor India Limited, who went on strike on Thursday, and company officials are hopeful of a amicable solution today.
  • Talks end in stalemate between Hyundai and workers
    Chennai: Talks between the striking workers and management of Hyundai Motor India ended in a stalemate on Saturday as the shutdown at two plants of the car factory entered the third day.

  • Hyundai India to shift i20 export production to Europe
    Chennai: The country's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India will shift the production of its i20 model for exports from here to Europe some time next year, a top official said today....
  • Hyundai Motor raises wages of factory workers
    Chennai: The country's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India today announced 21-24 percent wage hike for workers at its plant near here.

    The three-year wage agreement is ef....
  • Global car breakdown service launches operations in India
    Mumbai: Stranded on the road due to a vehicle breakdown and no help around? Not any more. Europ Assistance, an international firm in the field of professional automotive assistance services, ha....
  • Carmaker Volvo to expand footprint across India
    Hyderabad: Volvo Car India, the Indian arm of Swedish car major Volvo Car Corp, is upbeat about the Indian luxury car market and is gearing up to expand its footprint across the country.

  • Tata keeps promise, delivers world's cheapest car
    Mumbai: A gleaming lunar silver-coloured Nano was handed over to a proud owner here today to mark the commercial rollout of the jellybean-shaped small car, which has been drawing global attenti....
  • Tata hands over first three Nano cars to customers
    Mumbai: A gleaming lunar silver-coloured Nano was handed over to a proud owner here today to mark the commercial rollout of the jellybean-shaped small car, which has been drawing global attenti....
  • Mahindra & Mahindra to enter US market
    Washington: Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is set to enter the US market with a diesel-powered pickup later this year, the first vehicle produced in India for sale in A....
  • Yamaha focuses on bike-touring culture to push sales
    New Delhi: With television shows like MTV Roadies promoting the culture of touring on motorcycles, Yamaha India is planning to cash in on the trend and organise rallies to push sales.

    ....
  • India to get second electric car plant by 2011
    Chennai: Tamil Nadu will soon get its first battery-powered car plant, and India its second, to be set up by electric vehicle manufacturer Bavina.

    According to a government statement ....
  • Hindustan Motors to revise vehicle prices today
    Kolkata: Automobile major Hindustan Motors on Monday said it will revise prices of various vehicle models to pass on to its customers the benefit of excise duty cut on certain categories of car....
  • Excise duties for big cars reduced
    New Delhi: The government today reduced duties on large cars while unveiling the 2009-10 budget proposals. A leading NGO said this would increase air pollution in a big way.

    In his b....
  • Ashok Leyland to hive off design engineering unit
    Chennai: India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is looking to spin off its design engineering unit Defiance Technologies into a group company, Defiance Tech Lt....
  • Hyundai sales up by 17.6 percent
    New Delhi: Passenger car manufacturer Hyundai Motor today said its sales (including exports) rose 17.6 percent to 47,267 units in June as against 40,182 units in the same month last year.

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  • Jaguar, Land Rover models launched in India
    Mumbai: Nearly 16 months after acquiring the iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands, Tata Motors formally launched the luxury cars in India here today.

    Tata Motors chairman Ratan Tata sa....
  • TVS Motor's net falls marginally
    Chennai: The city-based two- and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor closed 2008-09 with a 13 percent growth in turnover and a marginal decline in net profits as compared to the previous fisca....
  • HM to launch upgraded Winner truck in Delhi
    Kolkata: Automobile manufacturer Hindustan Motors will launch the Bharat Stage Four (BS IV) version of its mini-truck Winner in the national capital shortly, a top company official said here to....
  • Fiat launches small car Grande Punto
    New Delhi: A week after Honda entered the small car segment in the Indian market, Italian auto major Fiat today launched the globally available Grande Punto, its third small car offering in the....
  • Bosch to supply brake solutions for Tata Nano
    Ahmedabad: Bosch Automotive Electronics India, a 100 percent subsidiary of the Bosch group, will supply brake solutions for the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, the company said today. ....
  • Honda ventures into the compact market
    New Delhi: A day after the Japanese car maker Honda celebrated 50 years of venturing overseas, the company Wednesday launched Jazz, its first compact offering for the Indian market.

    ....
  • Honda launches small car Jazz in India
    New Delhi: Leading car maker Honda Motor Co launched its maiden compact car Honda Jazz today in the Indian market, priced in the range of Rs.6.98 lakh and Rs.7.33 lakh.

    The launch of ....
  • Toyota launches Land Cruiser in India
    Mumbai: Auto major Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) today launched its eighth generation Land Cruiser sports utility vehicle (SUV) in the Indian market, priced in the range of Rs.81.64 lakh and Rs....
  • Mahindra may start assembling in South Africa in 2010
    Johannesburg: Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra will likely start assembling vehicles in South Africa from early next year, according to the new chief executive of Mahindra South Africa, ....
  • India's passenger vehicle sales continue erratic run
    New Delhi: Continuing the erratic growth cycle registered in the past five months, India's passenger car sales fell by almost 0.8 percent in May to about 140,500 units, compared to the near....
  • India plans on track: GM MD
    New Delhi: General Motors India is one of the key assets of GM Corporation globally and will remain part of the restructured company after bankruptcy proceedings, country president and managing....
  • Bajaj sales down by 8.1 percent in May
    Mumbai: Bajaj Auto, the country's second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has reported 8.1 percent fall in its motorcycle sales last month.

    The company said in a statement today ....
  • India investment plans on track, says Nissan
    Chennai: Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co today said its partner Renault's decision to suspend investments in the joint venture's upcoming manufacturing facility near here would not ....
  • GM India unaffected by parents' bankruptcy petition
    Chennai: Even as its American parent General Motors (GM) has filed a bankruptcy petition, its Indian subsidiary GM India announced on Monday that it remains unaffected.

    GM has filed a....
  • TVS Motor sales up 5 percent in May
    Chennai: City-based two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Co today reported 5 percent growth in its last month sales at 118,574 units, compared to 112,770 vehicles sold in May 2008.

    The ....
  • Mahindra sales slip by 14.1 percent in May
    New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra sold 16,581 vehicles (including three wheelers) in the domestic market last month, 14.1 percent down from 19,296 units it sold in May 2008.

    ....
  • Hyundai domestic sales down 4.1 percent, exports up
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motors, the country's second largest passenger car maker, today registered a 4.1 percent decline in domestic sales in May even as its exports jumped 27.8 percent during t....
  • Maruti Suzuki sales up 15.7% in May
    New Delhi: Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited today reported a 15.7 percent surge in its sales in May.

    The company sold 79,872 units, including 9,087 exported uni....
  • Mahindra net down by 22.2 percent
    New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today reported a 22.2 percent decline in its net profit for 2008-09 at Rs.858.7 crore, down from Rs.1,103.3 crore reported the year before.....
  • Tata extends deadline on Jaguar bridge loan
    New Delhi: Passenger and heavy vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has extended the maturity deadline on a bridge finance of $1 billion raised for financing the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) deal struck....
  • MRF lifts lockout in Arakonam, strike enters 19th day
    Chennai: Tyre major MRF lifted the lockout at its Arakonam plant today, but the unit's striking workers and their family members, including children, camping outside the labour commissioner....
  • Mahindra launches CNG pick-up truck
    New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today launched a CNG variant of its existing pick-up truck Maxx Maxi.

    Priced at Rs.379,900 ex-showroom Delhi, the Maxx Maxi Truck....
  • Hyundai launches Accent model to run on cooking gas
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motors today launched an LPG variant of its popular mid-sized sedan Accent, complementing the existing petrol, diesel and CNG variants already available.

    Dubbed the....
  • Bajaj Auto net slips 13.2 percent
    Mumbai: The country's second largest two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto, today reported a 13.2-percent decline in net profit for 2008-09 while managing a 7.8 percent increase in fourth quarter p....
  • MRF workers may return ration, voter cards
    Chennai: Striking workers at tyre major MRF's Arakonam and Puducherry plants could surrender their ration and voter identify cards in protest against the wage agreement signed with a rival ....
  • Maruti Suzuki plans to export 1.3 lakh units this fiscal
    Chennai: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki, with a turnover of almost Rs.20,500 crore, is hoping to nearly double its exports this fiscal, said a company official here today.

    ....
  • Mahindra's workers resume work at Igatpuri plant
    Mumbai: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) today said its employees have withdrawn their tools-down strike at its plant near Maharashtra's Nashik town.

    The workers went on....
  • Tata Motors to hike wages despite slowdown
    Kolkata: Auto major Tata Motors on Monday said it would hike wages of its employees this fiscal despite the effects of the slowdown, though the increment may not be in tune with that of previou....
  • Ashok Leyland to use Nissan-Renault's Chennai facility
    Chennai: Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles, whose proposed plant here to make commercial vehicles has been delayed due to land acquisition problems, may use the car manufacturing facility of Nissan....
  • Audi opens terminal showroom in Kochi
    Kochi: German luxury car maker Audi today opened its flagship terminal showroom in Kochi.

    'Audi Kochi', the company's first terminal showroom in the country that exemplifi....
  • After Tata, Maruti launches its small car
    New Delhi: It seems small cars are in vogue in India with Maruti Suzuki India launching its latest small car Ritz today. Ritz is launched just few months after Tata came up with its much cheris....
  • Car sales up four percent in April
    New Delhi: Domestic car sales grew 4.2 percent in April to 102,899 units from 98,752 units the corresponding month the previous year, a leading industry body said today.

    Two-wheeler s....
  • Domestic automobile sales up by 10.76 percent
    New Delhi: Automobile sales in the country grew nearly 11 percent in April over the corresponding month the previous year largely due to a handsome growth registered by two-wheeler sales, a lea....
  • Tata plans to raise 1 bn pound to keep JLR afloat: Report
    London: Indian conglomerate Tata group-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to raise up to 1 billion pound by September to keep the cash-starved company afloat without the British governme....
  • Hyundai Motor may shift some car production from India
    Seoul: South Korean car giant Hyundai Motor said today it is considering shifting production of one of its premium models to Europe from India.

    "Hyundai Motor is considering movin....
  • Mahindra kick-starts two-wheeler foray with Flyte
    Chennai: Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, part of the $6.7-billion Mahindra Group, today introduced 'Flyte', its first two-wheeler offering, across all markets in India.

    The Fl....
  • Tata registers 203,000 bookings for Nano
    Mumbai: Tata Motors today said it has received 203,000 bookings with a total booking amount of Rs.2,500 crore ($502 million) for its small car Nano.

    "The Tata Nano website recorde....
  • Honda's Jazz to set out with Rs 7 lakh tag
    New Delhi: Honda's Jazz is all set to roll out and hit Indian roads on June 10 but the car is likely to cost close to Rs 7 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), making it the most-expensive hatchback m....
  • Toyota India set to increase production from May
    New Delhi: Japanese carmaker Toyota will increase its vehicle production to full capacity in India in the next two months.

    The company, which operates in India through a joint venture....
  • Auto sales start FY 2009-10 on a positive note
    New Delhi: Auto sales started the new financial year (2009-10) on a promising note with major car and bike companies reporting fair amount of growth in April, signalling that market is turning ....
  • Mahindra sales rises by 16.6 percent
    New Delhi: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd has posted a 16.6 percent increase in its domestic sales last month at 22,617 vehicles as against 18,447 units in April 2008.

    The company's co....
  • Hyundai domestic sales up 3.4 percent
    New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India, the second largest car manufacturer in the country, recorded a 3.4 percent growth in its domestic sales for April 2009 at 22,247 units against 21,510 sold the s....
  • Yamaha sales up 48 percent
    New Delhi: Two-wheeler manufacturer Yamaha Motors, which last year expanded its portfolio to include premium bikes, has recorded a 48 percent surge in sales last month.

    The company so....
  • JLR to be launched in Indian roads in June
    Mumbai: Tata Motors-owned British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to launch its premium brands in the Indian market next month, the company said in a statement today.

    ....
  • BMW India opens new outlet in Coimbatore
    Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu: BMW India declared the opening of Kun Exclusive in Coimbatore, a satellite facility of Kun Exclusive, Partner for BMW India in Tamil Nadu.

    The new sales and se....
  • Ceat posts loss of Rs.16 crore in 2008-09
    New Delhi: Tyre maker Ceat Limited today reported a loss of Rs.16.12 crore for the year ended March 31, 2009, even as the company's total income rose by a marginal 8 percent from the year b....
  • Jaguar and Land Rover to enter Indian market this year
    London: Jaguar and Land Rover, the two of Britain's iconic cars, are expected to make a grand entry into India in 2009.

    The India foray of the two brands, which made their debut ....
  • New Singur project to generate more jobs than Nano: Buddhadeb
    Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today said a factory to be built on the land in Singur that Tata Motors had abandoned would "generate more employment" than ....
  • Indian auto sales up 10.61 percent
    New Delhi: Indian automobile manufacturers sold 1.04 million vehicles in Feburary, up 10.61 percent from 942,955 units sold in the same period last year, official data showed today. The So....
  • First Nano to roll out of Gujarat plant end 2010
    Ahmedabad: The first Nano ? the world's cheapest car ? is expected to roll out of the Tata Group's Rs.2,000 crore (Rs. 20 billion/$3.86 billion) Sanand plant in Gujarat by end 2010, company o....
  • Mahindra launches new Scorpio
    New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on Friday launched an upgraded variant of its popular sports utility vehicle (SUV) Scorpio at a price range of Rs.721,000 to Rs.999,000 (ex-sho....
  • Tata Motors exhibits Nano's international avatar
    Geneva: Tata Motors, makers of the $2,500 Nano small car, have decided to offer the world's least expensive passenger vehicle in the international market, the company announced at the Genev....
  • Tata Motors February sales down 19.1 percent
    New Delhi: Auto major Tata Motors on Monday said its last month sales went down 19.1 percent to 43,807 vehicles as against 54,181 units in February 2008. The company said in a statement ....
  • Mahindra sales up over 21 percent in February
    New Delhi: Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra, part of the $6.7-billion Mahindra group, reported a 21.6 percent year-on-year increase in its three-wheeler and utility vehicle sales, se....
  • Tata Communications, Etisalat jointly launch ethernet services
    New Delhi: Tata Communications and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based telecom giant Etisalat on Monday jointly announced the launch of ethernet services in the emirates. Ethernet is a ....
  • Mercedes makers, dealer asked to compensate for misleading consumer
    New Delhi: Daimler Chrysler, makers of luxury car Mercedez Benz, and one of its dealers here have been asked to pay Rs.500,000 by a consumer court for misleading a customer by selling a limit....
  • Maruti Suzuki sales up 24 percent in February
    New Delhi: Four-wheeler major Maruti Suzuki India sold 79,190 vehicles including exports in February, up 24.1 percent over the corresponding month in the last fiscal year, the company said on....
  • TVS Motor logs 13 percent sales growth in February
    Chennai: Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor has posted a 13 percent growth in sales in February, selling over 107,300 units as compared to the sales figure of 95,235 units for the correspon....
  • Volkswagen India to follow mixed vendor policy
    Chennai: German car maker Volkswagen's India arm, which is setting up a 110,000-unit plant in Maharashtra, on Tuesday said it will follow mixed vendor policy in the country. "The issue o....
  • General Motors sees more sales in non-metros, towns
    Bangalore: The Indian subsidiary of US auto major General Motors (GM) has seen a dramatic shift in the purchase of its vehicles in the Indian sub-continent, with non-metros and towns accoun....
  • Suzuki India targets 10 percent share in 150cc segment
    Chennai: Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Suzuki's Indian subsidiary hopes to capture a 10 percent market share in the growing 150cc motorbike segment with its new model GS150R, said a compa....
  • Sundaram Brake to raise Rs.150 mn from rights issue
    Chennai: Automobile brake lining manufacturer and part of TVS Group, the Rs.1.87-billion Sundaram Brake Linings, has decided to tap its shareholders for working capital needs. The company'....
  • Reva to launch new electric car, set up plant
    New Delhi: Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Co. on Thursday announced that it will launch a new model powered by advanced battery technology this year and also set up its second manufactu....
  • Hyundai India's domestic sales down 13.5 percent
    New Delhi: Auto major Hyundai Motor India today said its domestic sales in January were down 13.5 percent to 21,016 units from 24,301 units for the corresponding month last year. However, to....
  • Maruti registers highest monthly sales in January
    New Delhi: Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki registered its highest-so far monthly sales - 71,779 units - in January, it said here today. The company's domestic sales went up 5.6 percen....
  • FICCI seeks more incentives for auto industry
    New Delhi: Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Saturday urged the government to offer more incentives to the domestic auto industry and encourage fore....
  • Auto industry recovering from crisis: former Maruti chief
    Kolkata: Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki Jagdish Khattar on Wednesday said the condition of the slowdown-hit auto industry was improving since November. "What we are seeing is a ....
  • Fiat launches new model, plans doubling sales by 2010
    Kolkata: Car manufacturer Fiat India is likely to double sales by 2010, a top company official said here on Thursday. "We are anticipating more than 40,000 sales in the current year (2009) a....
  • Haryana, Maruti to set up Rs.250mn driving school
    Chandigarh: Haryana has tied up with automobile giant Maruti-Suzuki to set up a Rs.250-million (Rs.25-crore) driving training and research school in the state. The foundation stone of the ....
  • Birla Tyres to shut down Orissa unit once again
    Bhubaneswar: Birla Tyres, a unit of the BK Birla group company Kesoram Industries, will shut down its Orissa plant once again on account of falling sales, a company official said on Friday. ....
  • Skoda sales up nearly 32 percent in India
    New Delhi: Czech carmaker Skoda?s sales in India went up by 31.9 percent in 2008, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Skoda?s global sales went up 7.1 percent to 674,530 units,....
  • Commercial vehicle sales worst hit in December
    New Delhi: The struggling auto industry continued to tumble for the fourth consecutive month with the commercial vehicle (CV) sales for December dipping 58.2 percent and overall sales decli....
  • Reliance Digital to sell Reva cars
    Hyderabad: Reliance Digital, the consumer electronics arm of Reliance Retail, will sell Reva electric cars through its outlets across the country. Initially, Reliance Digital will sell the R....
  • Petrol to be cheaper by Rs 5, diesel Rs 2

    New Delhi: India today allowed its state-run fuel retailers to cut prices of gasoline and diesel for the first time in 22 months to give a boost to its slowing economy, with cushion coming f....

  • Hindustan Motors launches mini-truck

    Kolkata: Indian auto major Hindustan Motors Ltd (HML), which unveiled its 'HM-Shifeng Winner' mini commercial vehicle Tuesday, said it will launch two more variants of the mini-truck with Ch....

  • Anand Automotive to invest Rs 6 bn, set up 13 plants
    New Delhi: Despite the slowdown in the automobile sector, automotive components and systems manufacturer Anand Automotive Systems plans to invest Rs 6 billion (Rs 600 crore) to set up 13 plants....
  • Maruti launches new car, seeks to increase exports
    New Delhi: Auto major Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday launched a new model targeted at the mid-priced segment, and said it hoped to export it to over 150 countries. Priced in the Rs 347,000-Rs 412,000....
  • Nano not to be displayed in Jharkhand Trade Fair
    Ranchi: People of Jharkhand were eagerly waiting for the Jharkhand Trade Fair, which began today, for having a glimpse of the world's most inexpensive car- Nano but they felt disappointed as th....
  • Hindustan Motors to become a component maker
    New Delhi: Hindustan Motors, maker of the Ambassador, for long the iconic Indian car, is moving ahead to become more of an automobile component manufacturer than developer of new models, accord....
  • Automobile industry faces shortage of skilled workers
    Chennai: The automobile industry is facing a huge shortage of skilled workers in the after-sales network field, industry leaders said today. With the dramatic jump in vehicle population on Indi....
  • Hindustan Motors posts $3.6 mn loss
    Mumbai: Hindustan Motors Ltd, part of the CK Birla group, has posted a net loss of $3.6 million for the second quarter this fiscal, compared to $62,000 in the year-ago period. "Rising input cos....
  • Nissan signs MoU with Ennore for exporting vehicles
    Chennai: Japanese automaker Nissan Motor today entered into an agreement with Ennore Port Ltd to export its vehicles from India. "We are happy to sign an MoU with Ennore Port Ltd and it would ....
  • Guj to charge Tatas Rs 900 per sq mt for Nano land
    Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today decided to charge Rs 900 per square meter from Tatas for the 1,100 acre land given for Nano Car Project in Sanand, officials sources said. The state ca....
  • Tata Motors acquires majority stake in Norwegian firm
    New Delhi: Tata Motors on Tuesday said that its UK subsidiary Tata Motors European Technical Centre Plc has acquired majority stake in Norwegian electric vehicle firm Miljo Grenland Innovasjon,....
  • Tatas conducts site inspection for Nano in Karna
    Hubli: Senior Tata Motors officials today conducted a site inspection at three places in and around the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka which is trying to woo the automobile major....
  • Mitsubishi Outlander drives into India
    New Delhi: Hindustan Motors and Mitsubishi Motors launched the Outlander, a crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV) from the Mitsubishi stable, in New Delhi today. The car, priced at Rs.2.02 mil....
  • Rolls-Royce to drive in new cars to India
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