Tata Nano is the Car of the Year and Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 250R is the Bike of the Year

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Toyota Prius wins Japan's Car of the Year Award

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 28 October 2009: Toyota's new third-generation Prius hybrid has won the Japan Car of....

Maruti No.1 in JD Power survey for 10th straight year

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 October 2009: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) has topped....

Honda launches new model of 'Aviator' scooter

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 28 October 2009: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the wholly-owned two-wheeler....

Hyundai bets big on used car business

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 October 2009: With its used car business growing faster, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.....

Hyundai takes Mahindra Renault to Delhi HC over 'Sandero'

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 October 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) has taken Mahindra Renault to the Delhi....

Maruti to launch Alto, Wagon R with new-generation engine

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 October 2009: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki will launch two of its....

Incidents of fire, Tata Motors may order pre-emptive audit of Nano

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 23 October 2009: In what is surely the first blemish ever since wonder car Tata Nano....

Toyota Kirloskar Motors to raise 'Fortuner' output by 60%

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 23 October 2009: Buoyed by good response to its newly launched Fortuner SUV in India, Toyota....

Toyota to strengthen Indian workforce by 2000

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The world's largest car maker by volumes, Toyota Motor Corporation, today said it will hire....

Hero honda beats markets with 95% profit jump

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 October 2009: The country's largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda posted....

Volkswagen plans to launch sedan in India

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 22 October 2009: Volkswagen (VW) Passenger Cars India plans to launch a sedan, or a car with a boot, based on its Polo....

Nissan mulls launching electric vehicles in India

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 22 October 2009: Japanese car maker Nissan said it will consider launching electric vehicles....

Toyota's small car to be 10% more fuel efficient than Maruti, Hyundai

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 22 October 2009: The world's biggest carmaker by sales, Toyota Motor Corporation, is....

Tata Motors ties up with Andhra Bank for commercial vehicle financing

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyderabad, 20 October 2009: India's largest automobile manufacturer, Tata Motors, has entered....

TVS Motor receives award from TN Govt for social welfare activities

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 20 October 2009: Automaker TVS Motor Company received an award from the Tamil Nadu government....

Toyota mulls launching hybrid vehicles in India

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 20 October 2009: World's largest car maker, Toyota, said it is considering introducing....

Honda plans electric car launch in major markets

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 20 October 2009: Honda Motor would consider launching electric cars in the United States,....

Hero Honda launches new Hunk, Splendor

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 19 October 2009: Aiming to cash in on the ongoing festive season, the country's....

Tata Motors launches the next generation all-new Indigo Manza

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New....

Labour unrest at Gurgaon's component firms hurts auto makers

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 14 October 2009: Labour unrest in factories of auto component makers at Gurgaon, one....

'Nano' production increased by 20%: Tata Motors

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 14 October 2009: Aiming to clear the backlog for its popular small car fast, Tata Motors....

Nissan to start trial production of small car in India

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 14 October 2009: Japanese auto maker Nissan, which plans to launch its global small....

Indian car exports surge 36% in first half of 2009-10

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 13 October 2009: Car exports from India in the first half of this fiscal jumped by 35.73%....

BMW launches sports-car Z4 Roadster

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 12 October 2009: German luxury car maker BMW today launched its sports-car Z4 Roadster....

GM India introduces Chevrolet Cruze sedan

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 12 October 2009: General Motors India today launched the Chevrolet Cruze sedan at a....

Honda threatens to shut down two-wheeler plant following labour unrest

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 October 2009: Plagued by labour unrest, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has threatened....

Piaggio to launch Vespa scooters next year

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 10 October 2009: Piaggio will launch its 100-150cc scooters by March next year, after the....

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 40 Land Rovers in India

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 October 2009: Tata group owned Jaguar Land Rover said today that it is recalling....

Bajaj launches Kawasaki Ninja bike for Rs 2.7 lakh

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 October 2009: Fuelling competition in the high-end bikes segment, the country's....

Jaguar Land Rover secures around $278 million SBI loan

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 07 October 2009: Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today said that it had secured....

Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class in Mumbai

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 05 October 2009: Mercedes-Benz has launched its ninth-generation iconic sedan E-class,....

Harley-Davidson begins dealership selection process in New Delhi

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 October 2009: Harley-Davidson India on Monday announced that they will initiate the selection process for dealerships,....

Fiat India sells 10,000 Linea cars since January launch

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 05 October 2009: Fiat India Automobiles

Tata Motors, M&M register increase in September sales

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 October 2009: Automaker Tata Motors posted 5.77% jump in its total sales during September....

GM India sales jump 48.51% in September

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 October 2009: General Motors India today reported a 48.51% jump in its sales at 7,654....

Hero Honda, Suzuki registers growth in September sales

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 October 2009: Chennai, 01 October 2009: Japanese auto major Nissan Motors today revealed the first sketch of....

SkodaAuto India posts 53% increase in September sales

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 October 2009: SkodaAuto India, the Indian arm of the Czech automajor SkodaAuto, has....

Maruti, Hyundai sales up in September

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 October 2009: Automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor recorded growth in passenger....

Toyota plans largest ever recall over faulty floormat in U.S models

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 30 September 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation said it will recall some 3.8 million vehicles....

Nissan sets target of 9 models in India by 2012

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 30 September 2009: Charting out ambitious plans for India, Japanese automaker Nissan revealed....

TCS to drive growth strategy of Carnation Auto

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 29 September 2009: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said that it has been chosen by Carnation....

Auto component maker Arvin Meritor starts Indian operation

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 29 September 2009: U.S-based auto component maker Arvin Meritor today said it has opened....

Renault-Nissan JV to start commercial production by May 2010

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 29 September 2009: The joint venture of auto giants - Renault and Nissan, which had set....

Volvo announces new safety feature, to detect pedestrians

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stockholm, 28 September 2009: Volvo has announced its next-generation Automatic Braking Technology.....

No regrets on F1 exit; still treading on thin ice: Honda

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 28 September 2009: Honda Motor is not regretting its exit from the F1 racing scene as Japan's....

Recovery signs seen as Commercial Vehicle sales soar

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 September 2009: Reflecting signs of recovery in economy, the commercial vehicles....

Nissan to launch Z370 sports car in India in 2010

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 September 2009: Nissan Motor will roll out its new sports car 'Z370' in....

Volkswagen Polo to hit Indian roads next year

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 27 September 2009: European luxury car manufacturer Volkswagen said that its proposed....

Volkswagen India plans to double distribution network

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 25 September 2009: German auto giant Volkswagen is planning to double its distribution....

M&M enters into agreement with Union Bank for vehicle finance

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 25 September 2009: Leading public-sector bank in the country, Union Bank today entered....

GM India targets 50% growth in 2010

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 September 2009: With the bankruptcy crisis behind it, US car maker General Motors....

Hyundai starts 'Driving School' in Chennai

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 September 2009: As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative,....

Ford India announces Rs.1500 Cr expansion plan

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 24 September 2009: Car major Ford India today announced its Rs.1,500 crore expansion plans....

GM to partner with Reva to make electric cars

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 September 2009: General Motors India (GMI) today said that it is partnering Bangalore-based....

Tata Motors launches Freelander 2 in India

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 23 September 2009: After officially launching the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brand in the....

Ford unveils 'Figo' hatchback

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 23 September 2009: US auto giant Ford Motor today unveiled its first small car for the....

Mahindra Renault launches sporty 'Logan Play'

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chandigarh, 22 September 2009: Mahindra Renault today launched the 'Logan Play', a stylish new variant of the Logan....

Maruti to use KB series engine in all entry level, A-segment cars

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 September 2009: Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) is....

Hero Honda launches Karizma ZMR

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 21 September 2009: Country's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda Motors, today....

Maruti launches limited 'Alto Xcite'

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 21 September 2009: The country's top carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) today....

Toyota plans $1 billion marketing, more hybrids

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit, 18 September 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation is preparing a $1 billion marketing campaign....

TVS Motor gets positive nod from SC on 'Flame'

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 September 2009: The Supreme Court today allowed the country's third largest....

Actor Madhavan to endorse Maruti WagonR

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 September 2009: Maruti Suzuki has appointed Tamil actor Madhavan as the brand face....

Deloitte study predicts Indian firm among top 6 global automakers by 2020

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 September 2009: At least one Indian company will be among the top six carmakers that would dominate the global....

Hyundai to launch $5000 car in India

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul, 16 September 2009: South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor plans to produce a new model in India....

Mahindra & Mahindra ties up with Punjab National Bank for vehicle finance

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 September 2009: Auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) entered into....

Yamaha India launches 'VMAX' superbike for Rs.20 lakhs

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 September 2009: Japanese two wheeler major Yahama today launched its super-bike 'VMAX'....

Honda Siel Cars India launches the new City

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 15 September 2009: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), today launched a new feature packed....

Hyundai Motor and Bank of Rajasthan enter into MoU for car loans

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 13 September 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding....

We are open to alliance in two-wheeler space: Mahindra & Mahindra

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 13 September 2009: Homegrown market leader in utility vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra....

Honda Siel to export engine components to Japan

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 13 September 2009: Car manufacturer Honda Siel said that it would export engine parts....

Ford to up India output by over 30% ahead of festive season

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 11 September 2009: American car major Ford said it will increase vehicle production....

Maruti DZire crosses one lakh sales mark

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 11 September 2009: The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL)....

Honda kick starts the festive season with New Civic

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 September 2009: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars....

Mercedes-Benz India to launch new variants

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 September 2009: Mercedes-Benz India (MBI) plans to launch new variants of its models....

Indian auto industry posts over 24% rise in August sales

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 September 2009: The domestic auto industry posted a robust over 24% jump in August....

Volkswagen plans over two-fold increase in India headcount

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 September 2009: Europe's largest car maker Volkswagen is planning to more than....

Maruti to partly shift car production from Gurgaon to Manesar

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 September 2009: The country's biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL)....

Toyota's hybrid sales cross 2 million mark

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 06 September 2009: World's largest car maker Toyota Motor Corporation said it has crossed the 2 million units mark....

Hyundai launches 7th nationwide Free Car Care Clinic

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 September 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL), in an effort to extend the advantage....

Suzuki to build factory in India: Report

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 06 September 2009: Suzuki Motor plans to spend about 30 billion yen ($322.6 million) to build a factory....

Hyundai launches new stylish Santro

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 September 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL), the country’s largest exporter and....

Auto firms see India as small-car export factory

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 05 September 2009: Global carmakers are lining up to make India, home of Tata Motors' Nano, the world's cheapest....

Q5 to be assembled in India by March 2010: Audi

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 September 2009: German luxury car maker Audi said that it will start assembling its....

Toyota to hike prices of Corolla Altis, Innova

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 September 2009: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is considering a price increase for....

Fortuner outruns demand, Toyota closes bookings

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 30 August 2009: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has closed bookings for the next seven months....

Honda to launch modified Civic this year

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 30 August 2009: In an attempt to revive sales of its sedan Civic, luxury carmaker Honda....

BMW India to launch two new models this year

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 August 2009: German luxury car maker BMW today said it will launch two new products....

Ford India to launch small car next year

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 August 2009: U.S carmaker Ford said it will launch its new small car during the first....

Hyundai to launch revised Santro next month, phase out Getz by 2011

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 August 2009: Hyundai Motor

Volvo hopes 50% growth this year, riding on Govt schemes

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 August 2009: Volvo Buses India today said it is expecting 50% growth in sales this....

Harley-Davidson to enter India market next year

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 August 2009: US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc today said it expected to start....

Maruti Suzuki tops JD Power customer satisfaction survey

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 August 2009: Car buyers in India have become more satisfied in the past one year....

Toyota to cut capacity globally to match sales: Source

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 26 August 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation will cut its global production capacity to match....

Maruti Suzuki targets 10% domestic sales growth this fiscal

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 25 August 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) is expecting its sales to grow by over....

Maruti Suzuki launches new version of Estilo

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 25 August 2009: Country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL), today....

Global auto sector recovering, but has challenges ahead: Tata

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 25 August 2009: India's leading vehicle maker Tata Motors, which owns the British....

Fiat India closes syndication for Rs.2,500-crore credit lines

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 25 August 2009: Fiat India yesterday announced the completion of financial closure for....

GM India bets big on planned mini-car

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 August 2009: General Motors India said that it will export at least 20% of the planned....

Toyota launches 'Fortuner' in India

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 August 2009: Toyota Kirloskar Motor today announced the launch of its Fortuner SUV,....

Honda to debut electric car in U.S by 2015

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 23 August 2009: Honda Motor Co plans to develop an electric car to debut in the U.S. market....

GM declines to name Opel winner, new talks loom

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frankfurt/ Detroit: 22 August 2009: The board of General Motors declined to name Canada's....

Scooters account for 65% of our production: HMSI

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 August 2009: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary....

Three Point Safety Belt: A Volvo invention that saved more than a million lives

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stockholm, 20 August 2009: More than a million people globally are estimated to have survived a....

Maruti targets 1-lakh 'A-Star' exports this fiscal

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 August 2009: Country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL), said....

Mercedes launches special edition C-Class

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 August 2009: Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India launched its special edition C-Class....

Toyota to buy hybrid-batteries from Sanyo

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 19 August 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation will buy batteries for hybrid cars from Sanyo Electric....

Maruti optimistic; expects double-digit growth for coming months

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 19 August 2009: Buoyed by good performance in automarket, India's largest auto-manufacturer....

Suzuki Motor to invest Rs.1000 Crore in Indian R&D centre

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 19 August 2009: Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation will set up an India specific....

Volkswagen to sell 1 lakh cars in India by 2014

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 19 August 2009: German car giant Volkswagen

GM to make low-cost car in Asia

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit, 18 August 2009: General Motors, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June....

Maruti to roll out Zen Estilo with KB-series engine

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 18 August 2009: Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) has....

Jaguar Land Rover may break-even by FY11: Report

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 18 August 2009: Fueled by improved volumes and expected recovery in the global economy,....

BMW India tops sales in high-end segment

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 August 2009: German luxury carmaker BMW has posted a 14% jump in Indian

Tata Motors to buy entire stake in its Thai JV

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 August 2009: Tata Motors, the

Toyota to sell more fuel-efficient hybrids

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 14 August 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation will start selling a new hybrid car in 2011 that....

Volkswagen, Porsche approves merger plan by 2011

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frankfurt, 14 August 2009: Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, and luxury auto manufacturer....

Fiat India targets 7000 unit exports this fiscal, eyes SAARC

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai,12 August 2009: Aiming to export 7,000 cars in the current fiscal from just 800 in the previous....

Maruti's double milestone: 1 lakh A-Star, 5 lakh output from Manesar

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 12 August 2009: The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has achieved....

Car makers optimistic on premium hatchback to drive growth

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 12 August 2009: Auto majors are pinning their hopes on new launches in the premium hatchback....

Tata Motors secures private loan for Jaguar Land Rover

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 11 August 2009: Tata Motors has secured a 175 million pound ($289 million) private sector....

India emerging as a globally competitive manufacturing hub: DIPP

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 11 August 2009: India has weathered the global economic downturn and is emerging as a globally....

Nissan develops 'Forest AC' system to stop bad smell

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 10 August 2009: Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan, has launched a new air-conditioning system....

General Motors, eBay test selling cars online

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit, 10 August 2009: General Motors Co and eBay Inc today said that they launched a test program in California that will....

Indian car sales up 6th successive month

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 August 2009: Indian car sales should pick up helped by coming festive season demand....

Tata Motors' sales grew 18% during July

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 09 August 2009: Tata Motors Ltd. recorded growth of 18% in its total vehicle sales (including....

Maruti Suzuki zips past 80-lakh mark in 25 years

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 09 August 2009: Embarking on its journey 25 years ago with just over 800 units, the....

Hyundai ties up with IndusInd Bank for car loans

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 August 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the largest passenger car exporter and....

Maruti asks vendors to build own R&D, cut input costs

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 August 2009: With the domestic auto market showing signs of correction, country's....

Govt asks car makers to come up with models for the handicapped

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 August 2009: Government has asked car makers to consider manufacturing at least one....

Volvo may launch the S60 sedan in India next year

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 August 2009: Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car is expected to launch its luxury....

World Bank unit to invest in Volkswagen's Indian plant

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 06 August 2009: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's....

Tata to supply skin panel for Toyota's small car

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 August 2009: Steel maker Tata Steel is exploring possibilities for supplying skin....

Nissan unveils Zero-Emission "Leaf" hatchback

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Yokohama, 03 August 2009: Nissan Motor Co took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car - the....

Mercedes-Benz to expand sales network; invest Rs.150 crore

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyderabad, 03 August 2009: Mercedes-Benz India has indicated to invest Rs.150 crore in network....

Hyundai to increase production capacity by 20%

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 August 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL),

Bajaj Auto's July sales register marginal decline

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 August 2009: Country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto Ltd.(BAL)....

60,000 Nanos to be delivered by July 2010: Tata Motors

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 August 2009: Tata Motors, the

Jaguar Land Rover to launch new models including hybrids

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 August 2009: Undeterred by losses of over Rs.1,700 crore, Tatas-owned Jaguar Land....

Tata Motors nears signing of UK Govt's Financial package

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 02 August 2009: After an year-long negotiations, Tata Motors have finally edged closer....

Auto makers continue uphill drive in July

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 August 2009: Defying fears of a deficient monsoon affecting sales, major auto makers....

Americans ready to buy Indian and Chinese cars: Survey

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 31 July 2009: Americans are ready to buy cars from India and China, a survey in the....

Toyota launches the New Camry in India

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bangalore, 31 July 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation, the world's largest car maker, today launched....

BMW confirms exit from Formula One racing

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frankfurt, 29 July 2009: BMW today confirmed that it would leave Formula One racing at the end of 2009 for image reasons as the....

Honda recalling Accord, Civic sedans for faulty airbags

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 29 July 2009: Honda Motor said it is recalling more than 3,00,000 units of its 2001 U.S-built....

Hyundai's plant strike ends; production loss of 1800 units

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 29 July 2009: The country's second-largest carmaker, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL),....

Jaguar Land Rover to use light weight bodies for cars

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 29 July 2009: Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is mulling over building all its future....

Maruti outputs more than 1-lakh KB-series cars in 10 months

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 July 2009: Within 10 months of starting production of its KB-series engines, the....

Hyundai Motor ties up with IOCL for promotional campaign

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 July 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) tied-up with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to jointly launch a promotional....

Tata Motors beats forecast; Q1 profit up 58%

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 27 July 2009: Tata Motors Ltd., India's largest vehicle maker, reported a 58% rise....

Auto industry in rebound mode, but still shaky

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 July 2009: The automobile industry after suffering from the pangs of recession is on a rebound path. But a closer....

Nissan working on hybrid system for smaller cars

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 27 July 2009: Nissan Motor is developing a hybrid system that can be used to power smaller cars as an interim solution....

Hyundai to shift i20 export production to Europe

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 27 July 2009: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd. will shift....

Workers' strike hits production at Hyundai plants

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 25 July 2009: Production has been hit at Hyundai Motor India's two plants in Chennai....

Maruti Udyog Limited fined by Consumer Redressal Forum

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 25 July 2009: The District Consumer Redressal Forum in Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh)....

Mahindra Automotive Australia launches next generation Mahindra Pik-Up

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 24 July 2009: Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA), a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.(M&M)....

Nissan to open its 'Global Headquarters Gallery'

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 24 July 2009: Nissan has announced the opening of the “Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery”....

BMW mulls entering Indian motorcycle market

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 July 2009: With fast-changing consumer preferences, German auto major BMW is studying....

Tyres made from trees cheaper, more fuel efficient: Research

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 23 July 2009: Automobile owners around the world in the near future might drive on tyres....

Tata Motors looking at entry into Indonesian market

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jakartha, 23 July 2009: Tata Motors Ltd, India's largest vehicle maker, is conducting a feasibility study to market its....

Maruti Suzuki registers 25.3% growth in Q1 Net Profit

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 23 July 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Limited today announced the financial results for....

Fiat, Tata to sell Nano in Latin America: Tata

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Milan, 23 July 2009: Italian carmaker Fiat SpA and Tata Motors Ltd. intend to sell Tata's....

Mahindra & Mahindra signs MoU with SBT for vehicle financing

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) today signed an MoU with the State Bank of Travancore....

Hyundai to invest $3.3 billion in green projects by 2013

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul, 22 July 2009: World's No.5 automaker,

Toyota to launch new Camry in India next week

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 July 2009: The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, will launch a new edition of....

Two-door small cars fare better in crash tests

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 21 July 2009: Small in stature, a group of 2009 two-door cars are providing good safety....

Mercedes-Benz UK launches 'Folding Bike'

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 20 July 2009: Mercedes-Benz UK has launched its most compact, sustainable and lightweight....

Nissan plans big on India for global operations

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 20 July 2009: Japanese auto giant Nissan Motor is betting big on India not only for manufacturing....

GM India launches buy back scheme for Astra and Corsa

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 July 2009: General Motors India today said that it has launched a new scheme under....

Tata Motors threaten to scrap Vista electric launch in UK

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 20 July 2009: Tata Motors has threatened to scrap its plan to launch Vista electric cars....

Peugeot to decide on Indian operations by year-end

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 July 2009: Europe's

Mahindra & Mahindra launches Bolero Maxitruck

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyderabad, 18 July 2009:

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 17 July 2009: Japan's No.2 automaker,

Ratan Tata presents Nano to first three customers

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 17 July 2009: Tata Motors Chairman, Mr.Ratan Tata today presented the first Tata Nanos to three customers at a dealership....

GM India launches special edition of Chevrolet Aveo

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 July 2009: General Motors India today launched a special edition of its entry-level....

Maruti Suzuki launches CNG kit for Alto

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 July 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. today launched the CNG kit for its highest selling....

SkodaAuto India to assemble 'Yeti' in India

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 July 2009: Czech carmaker Skoda said that it will assemble its upcoming SUV, Yeti,....

Maruti launches 'Mr WizeR' mascot for WagonR

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 July 2009: In a bid to revitalise its Wagon R brand, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL)....

First Nano to be delivered on Friday: Tata Motors

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 16 July 2009: Tata Motors Ltd today said that it would deliver the first Nano to its customer on Friday.

Mahindra & Mahindra to enter US market

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 16 July 2009: Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra is set to enter....

SkodaAuto India secures the No.1 segment position in June ‘09

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 15 July 2009: SkodaAuto India, the fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto a.s., Czech Republic,....

Jaguar Land Rover to cut jobs, stop production of X-Type

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 15 July 2009: Tata Motors' owned British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut....

Ashok Leyland to open more dealer outlets in Punjab

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 15 July 2009: Hinduja Group Company Ashok Leyland would open four more outlets in Punjab....

Toyota launches first Lexus Hybrid - HS250h

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 14 July 2009: Toyota today launched its first dedicated hybrid model under the premium Lexus....

Toyota Kirloskar Motor set to export cars via Ennore port

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bangalore, 14 July 2009: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian subsidiary of Japanese auto giant Toyota, will ink a pact with....

Coming soon: Talking cars that will avoid crashes!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 14 July 2009: Talking cars aren't science fiction anymore - thanks to scientists who have developed a set of algorithms....

First consignment of Tata Nano sent to Hyderabad

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 14 July 2009: Tata Motors has sent its first consignment of Nano, world's cheapest car, to

Hyundai India reduces the price of Sonata Transform

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 July 2009: The country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger....

Aggressive performance by Indian auto industry during Q1, 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 13 July 2009: The Indian auto industry tried to beat the economic slowdown by going aggressive on new launches, with....

Honda Motor to speed up the rollout of hybrid cars: New CEO

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 13 July 2009: Honda Motor would speed up the rollout of its hybrid cars, said its new chief....

Suzuki sells 100 units of its superbikes Hayabusa & Intruder

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 July 2009: At a time when over two lakh people queue up to own a car for just over....

'General Motors Company' formed; active on Indian business

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 July 2009: General Motors

Tata Motors launches Jaguar XJ in London

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 July 2009: Tata Motors-owned Jaguar has unveiled its luxury car sedan - the Jaguar XJ - in London, i

Nissan cars to become cheaper by Rs.5000

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 July 2009: Nissan Motor India announced price cut on its models by Rs.5,000 following the Budget's proposal....

Volvo India cuts the prices of its cross-country XC90 by Rs.4 lac

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 09 July 2009: Luxury car maker Volvo Car India today announced price-cut of its flagship....

Bajaj to launch Discover 100 cc bike on July 27

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 09 July 2009: Bajaj Auto today said that it will launch its 100 cc Discover....

BMW to further delay the 'Mini' launch till year end

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kolkata, 09 July 2009: World's largest premium car maker, BMW, has said that it is reconsidering its plan to launch the....

MoU entered with the buyer of Hummer: GM

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 08 July 2009: General Motors Corporation announced that it has entered into a Memorandum....

Hyundai Motor launches its first hybrid in S.Korea

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul, 08 July 2009: Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's top carmaker, today launched its first....

Indian car sales improve for 5th straight month

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 July 2009: Annual car sales in the country rose 7.8% in June, climbing for the 5^th....

Auto makers reduce prices of high-end cars, post budget

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 July 2009: Leading auto manufacturers in the country are set to reduce the prices of their high-end cars as they....

Hyundai launches new variants of i20 hatchback

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 July 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) today launched a diesel and an automatic....

Mixed response over Budget, auto industry welcomes continuation of CENVAT cut

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 July 2009: The Indian auto industry, which has been struggling hard to emerge from....

BMW, Audi race to take on Mercedes Benz

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 July 2009: The battle for the top spot in the country's top of the line luxury car segment is getting more....

Some positives for the auto industry in Budget 2009: SIAM

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 July 2009: SIAM President,

Yamaha India launches new 'Fazer" 153cc bike

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 July 2009: Indian arm of the Japanese two-wheeler maker Yamaha, today announced the....

Nano drives on the virtual roads of Zapak.com

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 July 2009: Even as the first one lakh successful applicants of the Tata Nano await....

Excise duty on bigger cars also to be slashed to 8%: Deshmukh

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 July 2009: Concerned over the downturn in the automobile industry, Heavy Industries....

Hero Group puts on hold plans to enter the CV segment with Daimler

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 July 2009: Hero Group has shelved its plans to enter the commercial vehicle segment,....

Maruti Suzuki launches advanced version of Grand Vitara

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 July 2009: Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) today launched....

Hero Honda, Yamaha, TVS sales up for June; Bajaj down

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 July 2009: The country's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd, reported....

Tata Motors register nearly 4% decline in June sales

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 July 2009: Home grown automaker Tata Motors registered a 3.91% decline in its total....

Hyundai's June sales increase 17.63%

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 July 2009: The country's second-largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL),....

Maruti sales jump 23% in June, exports rise 175%

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 02 July 2009: India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), reported a 22.63% jump in its sales....

Auto parts sector seeks more duty cuts

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 30 June 2009: Country's auto parts industry is hoping for duty concessions on raw....

Daimler launches its 1st hybrid - Mercedes Benz S Hybrid

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frankfurt, 28 June 2009: German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week,....

Tata Motors launches Jaguar and Land Rover brands in India

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 28 June 2009: The country's top automaker, Tata Motors, today launched its marquee....

SBI slashes car loan rates to 8% for first year

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 28 June 2009: To increase its credit offtake and market share, country's largest bank....

Volvo targets 35% growth in Indian bus sales

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 26 June 2009: On the backdrop of two stimulus packages that were announced in December....

Auto industry hoping duty cuts in Union budget

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyderabad, 26 June 2009: The crisis-hit Indian auto industry has high hopes from the upcoming Union....

Rolls-Royce to increase manufacturing workforce by 50%

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 25 June 2009: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is planning to increase its manufacturing workforce....

First shipment of Indian-made Hyundai i10 arrives at UK

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi/London, 25 June 2009: The first of four ships loaded with brand new Hyundai cars ....

1957 Ferrari 250 TR sets new auction world record

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Maranello (Italy), 25 June 2009: An iconic, pontoon-fender 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (TR) sold....

Toyoda vows changes for Toyota amid 'stormy' start

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 25 June 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation's new President, the grandson of the group's....

American company to unveil 'Flying Car' by 2011

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Toronto, 24 June 2009: A Boston-based....

Bajaj launches new Pulsar, claims to be India's fastest bike

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 24 June 2009: India's second largest two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Motors launched....

Ford Motors to get technology loan from U.S government

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 23 June 2009: Ford Motor will receive a share of $25 billion in government loans designed....

Nissan plans mass production of electric cars

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 23 June 2009: Nissan Motor has belatedly waded into the worldwide battle for dominance of the “green” car market by unveiling....

Toyoda to be the new President of Toyota

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 23 June 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation today confirmed Akio Toyoda as its new President,....

Tata completes random selection of first 1-lakh Nano buyers

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 23 June 2009: Tata Motors today said that it has completed the random selection of the....

Toyota gets 1,80,000 orders in a month for Prius

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 22 June 2009: Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corporation got 1,80,000 orders for the new....

Hyundai India reinforces community development programme

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 22 June 2009: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the largest exporter and second largest....

Maruti to roll our CNG variants from 2010, starting with Alto

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 June 2009: Country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) today....

GM India aims high on its new mini car to be launched this year-end

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kolkata, 20 June 2009: General Motors India is aiming at sharp growth in marketshare in 2010 with....

Bajaj Auto launches eco-friendly 'RE-GDI' autorickshaw

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mangalore, 20 June 2009: Bajaj Auto Ltd., the leading two and three-wheeler manufacturer in the....

Fiat might bring Chrysler brands to Indian market

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 June 2009: Italian auto maker Fiat, which has entered into a strategic alliance with....

GM India to invest more on advertisement campaigns

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 June 2009: Hit by the bankruptcy proceedings of parent group Generall Motors Corporation,....

Small car likely in two to three years: Honda Siel Cars

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 19 June 2009: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) is likely to introduce a small car in the national....

Hindustan Motors to launch BS-IV version of Winner truck in Delhi

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kolkata, 19 June 2009: Automobile manufacturer Hindustan Motors (HM) will launch the BS-IV version....

Fiat launches the Grande Punto In India

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 17 June 2009: Italian car major Fiat today launched its much-awaited premium small car Grande Punto in both petrol....

Tata Motors to build electric, hybrid cars on Nano platform

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 16 June 2009: After stunning innovation of the cheapest car Nano, Tata Motors plans to....

Audi India launches three variants of its A4 sedan

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 16 June 2009: German luxury carmaker Audi today said it has added three new variants....

Used cars congest Indian roads as sales spike

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 15 June 2009: When insurance executive K.Shankar shopped for a car, he was pleasantly surprised to discover he could....

Luxury cars witnessed declining sales in May

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 14 June 2009: With the economic slowdown hitting the people's spending power, sales....

Formula One controversies not over yet

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 13 June 2009: Formula One teams and the governing body once again locked in combat after....

Almost all dealerships willing to work with GM: CEO

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington, 13 June 2009: Virtually all dealers who were asked to do business with the new General Motors Corporation after bankruptcy....

Mitsubishi i-MiEV to go on sale by July-end

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 13 June 2009: Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV new-generation....

Indian part makers not hit by GM bankruptcy

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 12 June 2009: The blow from the slow and prolonged collapse of auto giant General Motors....

Merc India optimistic of future, expects 10% sales jump: CEO

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ahmedabad, 12 June 2009: Mercedes-Benz India today said it is expecting a 10% increase in its sales....

Royal Enfield set for new bike launches

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 12 June 2009: Heavy-weight motorbike maker Royal Enfield today said it will launch two....

Formula DRIFT ProAm Series 2009 in Singapore

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Singapore, 12 June 2009: The smell of burning tyres and the sound of revving engines will be making....

Chrysler, Fiat create new world auto giant

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Milan, 11 June 2009: Chrysler and Fiat yesterday created a new global auto giant after the US Supreme Court cleared the way for their alliance in a milestone for the world auto....

Mazda targets 3 lac-plus annual sales for Mazda3 compact

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 11 June 2009: The head of Mazda Motor Corporation today said that the automaker was targeting global annual sales of at least 3,00,000 cars for its top-selling Mazda3....

Honda unveils the 'Jazz' hatchback in India

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 11 June 2009: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.(HSCI), yesterday launched its latest global car - the Honda Jazz hatchback in India.

Won't walk away from Chrysler: Fiat

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Milan, 09 June 2009: Italian automaker Fiat today said that it will not turn its back on a deal....

Toyota's second Indian plant to start production by 2010 end

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 09 June 2009: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation expects to start....

GM India's small car to have above 80% localisation content

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 09 June 2009: General Motors India today said that its proposed small car, to be launched....

TVS can manufacture 'Flame' but not sell: Supreme Court

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 09 June 2009: The Supreme Court of India yesterday allowed Chennai-based two-wheeler....

Electric cars unlikely to hit Japanese roads till 2020: Reports

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 08 June 2009: Japanese automakers may be turning to electric vehicles in the quest for zero emission but it is unlikely....

Hyundai looking to set up another diesel engine plant in Chennai

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 June 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) is studying the feasibility of setting....

Domestic auto industry down to single digit growth last month

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 08 June 2009: According to the SIAM statistics, the cumulative production of automobiles....

Toyota to trim production cost of small cars by a billion dollar annually

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 07 June 2009: Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation aims to cut the cost of producing its....

Maruti Suzuki to enhance services segment

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 June 2009: Amid demand for servicing over 10 lakh cars in a month, Maruti Suzuki has said it has taken various....

Hyundai India celebrates World Environment Day

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 June 2009: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Hyundai Motor India Limited,....

GM to launch small car in India for Rs.4 lacs by year end

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 June 2009: General Motors India today said it will roll out a slew of models, including....

GM India launches LPG version of Chevrolet Spark

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 June 2009: Putting a brave face amid its parent going bankrupt in the US, General....

Tata Motors positive on bringing the Nano to US

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 05 June 2009: Tata Motors hopes to offer the Nano, dubbed the world's cheapest car, in the United States within....

Bajaj Auto records 8.1% decline in May sales

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 05 June 2009: Bajaj Auto Ltd.(BAL), the second largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the....

Audi launches compact SUV Q5 in Mumbai at Rs.38.57 lacs

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 04 June 2009: German luxury carmaker Audi today launched its compact SUV Q5, in Mumbai....

Honda eyeing 12.5 lakh units sales mark in 2009-10

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bangalore, 04 June 2009: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI), the fully owned....

Tata Motors unveils new range of world standard trucks

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jamshedpur, 03 June 2009: Tata Motors today unveiled its new range of world standard trucks expected....

Toyota to lease 500 plug-in Prius hybrids globally

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 03 June 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation today said that it would begin leasing 500 plug-in....

Car sales moderate in May, Maruti zips

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 June 2009: Car sales moderated in May with market leader Maruti witnessing a double....

Moodys upgrades Tata Motors' ratings

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 June 2009: Global credit rating agency Moody's has revised upwards outlook for....

Hummer brands to be owned by a Chinese company

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit, 03 June 2009: General Motors Corporation (GM) has reached a tentative deal to sell its Hummer brand to a privately held....

Two-wheeler majors improve sales in May

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 June 2009: Major two-wheeler makers in the country registered increase in sales last....

Hyundai May sales down 4.11%

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 June 2009: Country's second largest carmaker, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL),....

Maruti Suzuki sales up 15.75% in May

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 June 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) reported a 15.75% jump in the total sales....

Grande Punto to be positioned in the premium small car segment: Fiat

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 June 2009: Mumbai, 30 May 2009: Land Rover and its parent company, Tata Motors, are in talks with India’s....

Government to consider deregulating petrol and diesel prices

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 29 May 2009: The Government will consider deregulating petrol and diesel prices as also....

Tata Motors' 2008-09 net revenue falls 10.7%

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 29 May 2009: Tata Motors today reported a gross revenue (stand-alone) of Rs.28,599.27....

Tata extends deadline on Jaguar Land Rover bridge loan

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 May 2009: Tata Motors has extended the maturity deadline on a bridge finance of $1 billion raised for financing the....

Mahindra & Mahindra Q4 revenue grows 13.8%

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 28 May 2009: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the market leader in multi-utility vehicles in India, today announced the financial results for the quarter ended....

Tata Motors unveils new truck range

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 28 May 2009: Tata Motors today launched a range of trucks comprising multi-axle, tractor....

Hyundai i20 becomes first Indian-made car to get 5-star Euro NCAP ratings

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 28 May, 2009: The European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) has announced that the....

Maruti Suzuki testing cars on CNG platform

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lucknow, 27 May 2009: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is testing its cars on the CNG platform before launching them commercially in the next 2-3 years.

Honda to source two-wheeler tyres from Falcon

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 27 May 2009: In an effort to counter production losses after a prolonged strike at MRF,....

Honda to directly enter 100cc bike segment in India

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 26 May 2009: Two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) will enter the high-volume entry level motorcycle segment with

Maruti concerned over sales growth from two models alone

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 26 May 2009: Concerned over sales growth coming mainly from two of its models - Dzire and Swift - country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) said....

Mahindra introduces CNG variant of Maxx truck

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 26 May 2009: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today introduced CNG variant of its pick-up vehicle, Maxx Maxi Truck priced at Rs.3.79....

Bajaj to re-enter 100cc bike segment

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 26 May 2009: In a major strategic U-turn, country's second largest two wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd.(BAL) has decided to re-enter the 100cc motorcycle....

Honda replaces Toyota to become suppliers' most favoured customer

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 25 May 2009: Toyota is no longer the darling of North American car parts makers, according to an annual survey of relations between vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.

Maruti to launch a new MUV by October

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 25 May 2009: The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) said that it will be launching a new multi-utility vehicle (MUV) by October this....

Bajaj to make scooter to compete with Honda Activa

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 22 May 2009: Bajaj Auto Ltd. has announced its plan to develop a scooter that would take on the Honda Activa.

Hyundai launches Accent LPG variant

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 22 May 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) launched the LPG variant of its entry-level sedan Accent, priced at Rs.5.34 lakh.

Skoda launches the new Laura

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 21 May 2009: Skoda India, the fully owned subsidiary of Skoda Auto a.s. Czech Republic (Volkswagen Group), today launched....

Maruti looking to exceed SIAM projections for the year

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kolkata, 20 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) said that it is set to clock a higher growth this year than that projected for the industry by SIAM.

Tata Motors plans Rs.4,200 cr debenture issue: Crisil

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 20 May 2009: India's leading automaker Tata Motors, which needs to refinance early next month a bridge loan worth $2 billion taken for purchase of Jaguar and....

High Court clears hurdle for TVS Flame bike

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 20 May 2009: Clearing the decks for TVS Motor to manufacture and market its 125cc ‘Flame’ motorcycle, in its original form, the Madras High Court lifted an order of....

Nissan hopes to catch up in hybrid vehicle market

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 19 May 2009: Hybrid vehicle laggard Nissan hopes to catch up with its Japanese rivals after launching the company's own green car technology next year.

Financial pressure eases on Tata Motors: Standard & Poor

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 19 May 2009: Financial pressure on Tata Motors has eased due to improvement in the automobile market and inflow of funds from bookings of its small-car Nano, said....

Maruti plans to double exports, expand rural presence

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 19 May 2009: 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 and expand....

Auto industry welcomes new Govt; seeks continued support

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 18 May 2009: With the UPA voted back to power again, the Indian automobile industry wants the government support to continue for promoting the sector as a key economic....

All models undergoing modifications and upgradations: Maruti

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyderabad, 18 May 2009: Country's No.1 carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) today said that all its models, including the Maruti 800 and Omni, are....

Tata Motors to hike employee wages despite slowdown

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kolkata, 18 May 2009: Tata Motors today said that it would hike wages of its employees this fiscal despite the effects of the slowdown, though the increment may not....

UK Govt okays loan guarantee to Jaguar-Land Rover

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London, 18 May 2009: The British government has said that it is ready to guarantee loans to Indian conglomerate Tata group-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), for which it is talking....

Maruti, Hyundai seek to ride on Europe benefits

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 17 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) and Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL) are looking to benefit from fiscal incentives being offered by European governments to....

Hino Motors to launch trucks in India

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 17 May 2009: Japanese truck maker Hino Motors, part of the Toyota group, is launching its premium range of trucks in the country, joining a growing list of....

Maruti Suzuki launches the 'Ritz' hatchback

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 15 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL), t

Maruti optimistic on CNG availability; talks with Reliance, GAIL

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 14 May 2009: Reliance Industries’ natural gas discovery from the D6 block of the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin has been the best piece of news to the automotive....

Bajaj gets patent for multi-spring shock absorbers

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 14 May 2009: Bajaj Auto Ltd. (BAL) today said that it has received patent for its invention - the multi-spring vehicle shock absorber - used in its motorcycles,....

Renault threatens withdrawal from F1 following dispute over new FIA regulations

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Paris, 13 May 2009: The decision of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to introduce two sets of Formula One technical regulations for the 2010 Formula One season....

Tata Motors to adopt 'stop-start' technology for Ace

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 13 May 2009: Tata Motors has tweaked its commercial vehicle strategy to step up focus on technology-led fuel-efficient vehicles. According to company officials, the....

Nano may help Tata Motors pip Hyundai from No.2 slot

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 13 May 2009: Hyundai's undisputed number two position in the passenger car category for years is at stake, literally. With one lakh Tata Nanos to be delivered....

Ford to sell 300 million common shares

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit, 12 May 2009: Ford said today that it would sell 300 million common shares and use part of the proceeds to pay off its healthcare obligations to the United Auto Workers....

Hero Honda aims high on market share

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Switzerland, 11 May 2009: Hero Honda, country's largest motorcycle maker, is aiming for high single-digit percentage sales growth and is looking to keep its profitability....

Maruti to increase R&D personnel to 1000 by March 2010

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gurgaon, 11 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL), the largest carmaker in the country, will be increasing headcount in its R&D division to 1,000 by the end of March....

Car & Bike sales grew while Commercial Vehicles declined during April 09

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 11 May 2009: The automobile industry started the year with growth in both overall production and domestic sales in the month of April 2009 over the same month last....

Honda to launch 'Jazz' in June; more India-specific engines possible

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 10 May 2009: Japanese auto major Honda will explore possibilities to bring in products powered by India-specific engines like it has planned with....

Maruti yet to decide on phasing out 800, Omni

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 10 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki today said that it has not yet taken a call on phasing out its successful cars 800 and Omni.

Maruti Suzuki confirms 'Ritz' launch on May 15

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mumbai, 09 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL), today confirmed that it will be launching its premium compact car, Ritz, on May 15 in Delhi in straight....

Ashok Leyland April sales down by over 69%

Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 09 May 2009: Ashok Leyland yesterday reported a 69.33% decline in commercial vehicles sales in April at 1,750 units compared to 5,705 units sold in the same month....

Renault-Nissan Alliance partners with Singapore Govt for Zero Emission mobility

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Singapore, 08 May 2009: The Renault-Nissan Alliance has formed a partnership with the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Economic Development....

Toyota forecasts $8.6 billion annual loss

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, 08 May 2009: Toyota Motor Corporation, the world's biggest automaker, forecast a much bigger-than-expected $8.6 billion annual loss and said it would sell about....

Volkswagen and Porsche to merge manufacturing operations

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, 07 May 2009: German automakers Volkswagen and Porsche have reached an agreement to merge operations - the latest move in the global automobile industry....

Hyundai to increase component sourcing from India

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul, 07 May 2009: South Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Company is looking at increasing sourcing components from India for its global operations.

Labour strike may force Hyundai to shift production base

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 07 May 2009: Continuing labour unrest at Hyundai Motors' Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu) factory is forcing the company to consider shifting the production....

Hyundai join hands with Union Bank of India; expects 5% sales increase

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 May 2009: Hyundai Motors is expecting its sales in the Indian market to grow by up to 5% in the current year, with the planned launch of diesel and LPG variants....

Tata Motors to produce more top-end Nano VX variant

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 May 2009: Taking into account the booking pattern for its 'people's car' Nano, Tata Motors will review its production plans by producing more cars....

Hyundai affected by plant strike, expects to end deadlock soon

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 06 May 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL), the second-largest car maker in the country, is expecting to end the deadlock at its Chennai facility within....

Mahindra's first 2-wheeler 'Flyte' launched in India

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chennai, 06 May 2009: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), part of the $6.7-billion Mahindra Group, introduced 'Flyte', its first two-wheeler offering, across....

Hyundai Motor ties up with State Bank of Travancore for vehicle finance

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thiruvananthapuram, 05 May 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd.(HMIL), the second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, has teamed up with State Bank of....

Maruti Suzuki to launch 'Ritz' on May 15

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 May 2009: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. today said that it will be launching its new hatchback 'Ritz' on....

Govt concerned about car price hiking: Official

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 05 May 2009: Car makers hiking prices amidst falling demand despite stimulus packages is a matter of concern, but the government cannot force any pricing on automobile....

Hyundai to launch i20 diesel by 2009 end

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul, 05 May 2009: Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Company will bring the diesel variant of its premium hatchback 'i20' by the end of this year as part of its plan....

Fiat plans new car company in Europe to overtake Volkswagen

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Berlin, 04 May 2009: Fiat envisages a merger with Opel and Chrysler to create a new global supergroup with annual sales of 7million autos and revenues of 80 billion euros, according....

Maruti to strengthen distribution, marketing networks

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 04 May 2009: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(MSIL) is strengthening its distribution network to set up stockyards in different parts of the country to reduce delivery time....

Tata Motors receives Rs.2500 crore worth bookings for the Nano

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 04 May 2009: Tata Motors today said that it has received over 2.03 lakh bookings for its Rs. 1-lakh car Nano, garnering nearly Rs.2,500 crore.

Maruti hopeful of profit recovery in the second quarter

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 04 May 2009: India's No.1 car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) expects lower commodity prices to help boost profitability in April-June,....

BMW to enter Indian used-car market next year; delays Mini launch

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 May 2009: The wait for the iconic Mini in India just got a little longer. BMW has said that there are no immediate plans to launch the brand in India and the company....

Toyota India to hike output to maximum capacity by July

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 03 May 2009: With the domestic auto market showing signs of recovery, Toyota will increase its vehicle production to full capacity in India in the next two months.....

Jaguar Land Rover to launch cars in India by 2009-end

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 May 2009: Tatas-owned Jaguar Land Rover said that it will launch its products in India by the end of this year, after over a year of its acquisition by the domestic....

Hyundai Motor India sales up 10.9% in April

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 May 2009: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, registered a growth in cumulative....

Hero Honda, Yamaha April sales up 30% and 48% respectively

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Delhi, 01 May 2009: The country's biggest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd (HHML), reported 29.5% growth in sales during April at 3,70,575 units as against....

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