The i10 managed to impress the Business Standard Motoring jury across various counts, including build quality, ride, handling, driveability, comfort and safety features. A compelling price tag and above average fuel efficiency further clinched the deal for Hyundai's made-in-India car for the world.
Maruti sold 191 units of SX4 sedan in January 2014.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday said prices of its vehicles across models will go up by up to Rs 5,000 from November 1.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
Terming as "impossible" the Rs 1 lakh car that Tatas propose to roll out, particularly on safety aspects, Hyundai on Friday said it would like to bring an entry level car with a minimum price tag of $3000 like the one Renault is planning.
The new entrant beats competition for the features it offers.
India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025. The company's Indian arm Maruti Suzuki India is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has returned after three years. The Concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan. It will be powered by a 60 kWh battery pack offering up to 550 km of driving range on single charge.
This can spark off a price war.
This will help the company cater to markets in the European Union, while availing of the tax incentives there.
The import of car tyres surged in April-June as compared to the same period last year, but those of truck and bus tyres fell.
Eon wins in design and style. Alto is powerful and cheaper.
Hyundai Motor India will be raising prices of its cars, including the popular Santro, by up to Rs 15,000.
Tata Motors plans to set up separate sales network for its electric passenger vehicles in current fiscal year as it looks to give differentiated experience to the buyers opting for the environment-friendly models, according to a top company official. The Mumbai-based auto major, which on Thursday introduced all-new versions of its Nexon EV and Nexon (internal combustion engine), said it will start experimenting with new outlets in some of the cities where EV volumes have gone up. "We'll have to separate them (sales outlets for EVs and ICE) given that we have different requirements of customers and also a growing portfolio (of EVs)" Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra told PTI in an interaction.
Only five of India's top 20 car models have seen a reduction in wait times over the past year.
It has a feature rich cabin, well appointed interiors and competitive price tag.
'India is the sixth-largest market for the Kia Corporation, and contributes 8 to 9 per cent to our global sales.' 'We are eyeing 10 per cent market share over the next few years depending on customer demand and new product innovations.'
Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches witnessed a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in April as demand remained robust across segments, industry body Siam said on Friday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose to 331,278 units last month compared to 293,303 units in April 2022. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India dispatched 137,320 units to dealers last month against 121,995 units in April last year.
B V R Subbu, the president of car major Hyundai Motors India Ltd, has resigned from the company.
Recently, South Korean Foreign Minister, Chung Eui-yong, dialled his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi. His government, he said, "regretted the offence caused to the people of India". A day earlier, India had summoned the South Korean ambassador to express its "strong displeasure" over "an unacceptable social media post".
The curious case is of Honda, which has moved up the pecking order while actually losing market share!
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday launched a new version of its premium compact car i20 priced between Rs 4,52,000 and Rs 7,48,000, while adding two more variants to its existing range.
The slowdown in the Indian automotive market has resulted in its first major casualty, with the country's second largest car-maker Hyundai Motor shelving a plan to set up a diesel engine manufacturing plant at an investment of Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion).
The promoter entities of JSW Group are in talks with several electric-car manufacturers in China to launch an electric car for the Indian market at Rs 15-20 lakh, a source close to the development said.
Sales of recently launched Grand i10 and Xcent jump even as those of competing models drop in past two months.
Hyundai Motors on Wednesday enhanced its product portfolio in India by bringing in Tucson, its latest sports utility vehicle.
Open order books in February breach 700,000; wait period for some models exceed a year.
This year's edition, three years lost to the pandemic and scheduling, wore a distinctive shade of green, and, as would befit an era of technology shift from internal combustion engines to electric motors, had a clutch of high-technology exhibits and concepts. But the excitement of the expo's heyday was missing.
The auto industry body has been lobbying hard with the government for extension of the reduced excise rates.
Hyundai Motors India Ltd on Wednesday said the company would invest up to $600 million for product development and capacity expansion.
The premium midsize segment (Rs 6.5-10 lakh) has always been a tricky one for all car manufacturers.
The Kolkata golfer fired a superb eight-under 64 to grab a two-shot lead at the half-way stage of the Hyundai-TNGF Open 2005.
Prices across all models starting from Eon to Santa Fe has been hiked in the range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 127,000
The festive season is the time when car manufacturers offer major discounts and freebies to lure customers and Hyundai has decided to cash in on the occasion with Eon.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India on Friday said its sales surged 13.4 per cent in May 2004.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said its sales soared 109 per cent to 15,508 units in February 2004.
This i20 automatic promised the prowess of the original with a more comfortable transmission. Did it match up? I find out.
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