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575 Car Sales Upsurge But Auto Exports Fall In India
The Indian automobile sales scenario is going through a very important shift. The segment has been observing unexpected growth in its sales. As per the sales records of last month, the industry has seen a substaalnti growth. In the month of August, the monthly car sales in India increased to an all-time high.
Posted on Sep-14-2010

532 Mercedes-Benz India posts highest ever sales in August 2010
Continuing its strong growth story, Mercedes-Benz India today announced a record sales of 573 units in August 2010, marking a growth of 112 % over the same period in 2009 (270 units in August 2009). This brings the total sales volume in Jan-August 2010 to 3497units (1899 units in Jan-August 2009) which is a strong growth of 84% on a year-on-year basis.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

555 Hyundai RB Concept revealed at Moscow International Motor Show
Hyundai has revealed a new sub compact family sedan called Concept RB at this year’s Moscow International Motor Show. The new model looks a lot like the Accent or the Verna. The Hyundai Concept RB adopts the company's 'fluidic' design philosophy and it is Hyundai’s almost-production-ready concept of a sub-compact sedan for the Russian market.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

571 Toyota Corolla Altis with Dual VVT-i
The C segment stalwart Toyota Corolla Altis will soon go through a face-lift in the south-Asian markets. The Malaysian website of Toyota has provided details of the updated Corolla Altis which will soon be launched on 23rd of September.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

550 Maruti plans a total investment of Rs 6,125 crore in India by 2013
As the country's automobile sector is grows at its best pace ever and is expected to grow even faster in coming years, the auto giant Maruti Suzuki seems to be leaving no stone unturned in making the most of this high growth momentum.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

479 Toyota Etios hatchback version and sedan in Chinese market
Seems like Toyota is focusing on the emerging markets completely. Toyota Etios which was the star of the Delhi Auto Expo 2010, will soon be seen riding the Chinese roads. The company has filed for a patent for Etios in China.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

535 Bharti Axa announces new add-on insurance product for cars
Bharti Axa General Insurance, a leading insurance provider in the Indian market, launched an add-on insurance product for car owners in the country in which it will offer a full purchase price of the vehicle for the first two years in the case of theft or loss to the customers.
Posted on Sep-09-2010

465 GM India bags National Safety Award for the 2nd year in a row
The Indian unit of US based leading car maker General Motors, that sells its cars in India under the brand Chevrolet, has been awarded the National Safety Award in the Motor Vehicles category. Interestingly, this is the consecutive second year when GM India has received this honor.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

518 Maruti to set-up 4th plant in India by 2013
Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) stated last week that it is planning to set-up its fourth manufacturing plant in the country by year 2013. The new plant will be established at the company's Manesar facility.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

467 Mahindra aims to acquire Ssangyong debt free
Mahindra & Mahindra, the largest Utility Vehicle (UV) maker in the country, has stated that it aims to acquire the South Korean Ssangyong Motors almost debt free. According to a statement given by Rajesh Jejurikar, chief of operations (automotive sector) at M&M, to a leading Indian news daily, the company wants Ssangyong to come into M&M fold with a clean slate.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

457 Volkswagen to develop a new compact car with Maruti's help
It's been almost 6 months since the rumors of the possible synergy of Maruti Suzuki Indian Limited (MSIL) with German auto giant Volkswagen, have been doing rounds in the Indian market.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

578 Tata Nano Europa to hit market by 2012
Tata Nano, the cheapest and the most popular car in the Indian market, is all set to be launched in the markets in Europe and USA by the end of year 2012. An array of changes will be made in the car to make it compatible to the safety and emission standards of these countries.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

517 Jaguar XJ maintains its iconic status
Jaguar XJ, one of the most popular luxury sedans in the world market, has been launched in a new and upgraded version recently. The XJ has been one of the most iconic cars in the Jaguar's global portfolio.
Posted on Sep-08-2010

575 An array of new MUV's to hit Indian market soon
As the demand for the crossovers is shooting upwards in the Indian market, some of the largest car makers of the country including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Skoda Auto are mulling over to launch their respective vehicles in this segment. The segment of crossovers (also known as Multi Utility Vehicles or MUV) is the fastest growing segment of passenger vehicles in the Indian market.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

474 GM's new plant to produce diesel engines for Chevrolet Beat
The Indian unit of US based leading car maker General Motors has announced that it will inaugurate its brand-new engine plant in India on 12th of November this year. The plant is currently under construction at Talegaon near Pune. It will be the first ever flexi-engine plant in the world from GM that will produce both the diesel and petrol engines.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

666 JAGUAR CELEBRATES BEST AUGUST SALES IN TWO YEARS
August sales figures reveal that Jaguar sales in the UK are up 45 per cent year to date and 74 per cent versus August 2009. Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK said: While August is traditionally a quieter month for car sales in the UK, we have had our busiest August for two years.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

494 Maruti to set-up 3rd plant at Manesar
In a bid to regain the crucial market share of more than 50 percent and to meet the rising demand for its cars in the Indian market, the auto giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is ready to set-up a new assembly plant near its Manesar facility. The production at the new plant is scheduled to commence from year 2013.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

464 Two victories at Brands Hatch - Volkswagen wins championship
With two victories and a total of four podium places at the race weekend at Brands Hatch Volkswagen secured the champion’s title in the Formula 3 Euro Series early. At the UK round the drivers powered by Volkswagen” impressively dominated their rivals with Mercedes engines.
Posted on Sep-07-2010

543 General Motors To Showcase The Cruze Hatch At The Paris Motor Show
General Motors now flexing its muscles with the Chevrolet brand. It has lined up a five-door hatch back variant of the so successful Cruze to be showcased at the Paris Auto Show that happens soon. A few official pictures of the Cruze hatch have been released and from the first look the hatch version surely does look nice.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

516 Audi to start a new shift at its India plant
The Germany luxury car maker Audi is planning to start a second manufacturing shift at its existing plant in India. The move will be taken in a bid to meet the upward shooting demand for the luxury cars in the Indian market.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

560 BMW starts production of new generation X3 model
The leading Germany automaker BMW has started the production of its much anticipated second generation BMW X3 SAV model at its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA. At present, the company manufactures its popular SUVs and Z4 Sports Convertible models at this plant.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

444 No commitment on retaining Ssangyong staff, says M&M
Mahindra & Mahindra, one of the largest car makers in the Indian market, has reportedly not made any commitment regarding retaining the old employees of the company in ongoing deal with the bankrupted South Korean firm Ssangyong Motor.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

525 Lotus makes history by fielding youngest ever F1 driver
Lotus, a fully owned subsidiary of the leading Malaysian auto-maker Proton, made history on Wednesday by introducing the youngest-ever Formula One test driver, Nabil Jeffri in the BMW Pacific championship. Jeffri is a sixteen year old Malaysian formula one driver and is also a member of the driver development programme- AirAsia ASEAN.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

504 Mahindra releases a unique coffee book - 'The Legend of Scorpio'
The country's largest utility vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra has come up with a new coffee table book that has especially been brought-up for the lovers and admirers of one of its most successful and largest selling SUVs, Mahindra Scorpio.
Posted on Sep-06-2010

548 Fully loaded Tata Nano to hit market by 2012
Tata Motors, one of the largest and the most diversified vehicle maker in the country, is mulling over to launch a fully loaded version of its cheapest car Tata Nano in the Indian market, by year 2012.
Posted on Sep-04-2010