Pad was a moniker for the Premier Padmini, which became the jewel in the crown of the Mumbai-based Walchand Hirachand Group.
Audi sold 10,851 units last year, higher than Mercedes-Benz, which sold 10,201 units.
The German luxury car manufacturer is quietly building on the legacy of the Mini, enticing young, trend-conscious and quality-oriented buyers with the promise of making them stand out in the crowd.
German car maker Volkswagen was the first company to offer airbags on all its variants in India from the beginning of this year.
According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).
According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.
Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.
Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.
Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.
Zest buyers are forced to wait up to six weeks for the automated manual transmission version, available only on this car in the compact sedan segment.
Two in every five Celerios being sold by Maruti are now equipped with the AMT technology.
The new Scorpio came after a gap of 24 months since its last launch, during which the competition launched a slew of products.
In the next 2-3 years the company will pump in Rs 4,000 cr in product development, R&D and marketing infrastructure.
With the launch of three new bikes in october, Harley-Davidson, the luxury cruiser motorcycle manufacturer, has brought its country-wide offering in line with its other overseas markets. British motorcycle brand, Triumph, is the only price competitor.
At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
Companies like Yamaha Motor India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and TVS Motors are all geared up to launch bikes to shake-up Bajaj's stronghold -- the 150-250-cc segment
Localisation for present-generation Hyundai cars will also rise from the average 85-90 per cent.
Munjal firm dismisses allegations, says it aborted deal as 'closing conditions' were not fulfilled
New campaigns rev up their marketing pitch, while new challengers such as Tata Motors with the Zest promise to put up a spirited fight
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