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Car segment to gain speed from Jan 2013

Car segment to gain speed from Jan 2013

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Segment has been rather sluggish due to high fuel and input costs coupled with high interest rates and negative market sentiments.

Chevrolet to launch 5 cars in India this year

Chevrolet to launch 5 cars in India this year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

The list comprises three completely new car models and two upgraded versions of its existing cars.

GM recalls 1.14 lakh units of Tavera in India

GM recalls 1.14 lakh units of Tavera in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The 1,14,000 affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge at GMI's 280 dealers, the company said.

Tavera recall: GM India asks owners to get vehicles fixed

Tavera recall: GM India asks owners to get vehicles fixed

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

GM India said it has already sent individual letters.

Ertiga, Enjoy and Innova go head-to-head

Ertiga, Enjoy and Innova go head-to-head

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Multi-purpose vehicle segment has seen some serious activity in the past one year.

General Motors launches Enjoy @ Rs 5.49 lakh

General Motors launches Enjoy @ Rs 5.49 lakh

Rediff.com9 May 2013

The vehicle will compete with Maruti Suzuki India's Ertiga, which is priced between Rs 598,000 and Rs 870,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

This time, Chinese set eyes on Gujarat for auto base

This time, Chinese set eyes on Gujarat for auto base

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Honk Kong Stock Exchange-listed Great Wall Motor explores sites at Sanand & Halol.

Car sales end year with a sputter

Car sales end year with a sputter

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Seven manufacturers together post a 15% decli#8800 M&M, Ford and Honda buck trend.

General Motors launches Chevrolet Sail U-Va car

General Motors launches Chevrolet Sail U-Va car

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

General Motors India launched its new Chevrolet Sail U-Va car on Monday with a target to sell around 2000 cars monthly in Jaipur.

General Motors to hike prices by up to Rs 10,000 from Sep

General Motors to hike prices by up to Rs 10,000 from Sep

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The company will be increasing the prices of its compact car Beat, SAIL and multi-purpose vehicle Enjoy by 1.5 per cent, which translates to a range of Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000.

What's new in the latest Chevrolet Spark?

What's new in the latest Chevrolet Spark?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The car has a more powerful engine compared to its competitors and give a mileage of 18kmpl.

Tata Motors appoints Karl Slym Managing Director

Tata Motors appoints Karl Slym Managing Director

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Jaguar Land Rover will continue to be managed independently.

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

GM president and managing director Lowell C Paddock said the company is bullish on passenger vehicles with some commercial applications and is open to opportunities in the space.

Tata Motors targets No. 2 slot

Tata Motors targets No. 2 slot

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Mahindra and Mahindra pushed the company to No. 4 position in the list of the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer few months back.

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

The company has purchased 43 per cent stake from its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group for an undisclosed sum.

GM halts sales of three models

GM halts sales of three models

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The company had identified some emission-related issue with Tavera and some quality issue with Sail.

GM India to launch 6 new models, pump in $500 mn

GM India to launch 6 new models, pump in $500 mn

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

The company will launch six new vehicles -- a pick-up van, multi-seater van, hatchback, notchback, sports utility vehicle and multi-purpose vehicle.

GM launches premium hatchback model Sail U-VA

GM launches premium hatchback model Sail U-VA

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The car will be available in petrol (priced between Rs 444,000 and Rs 558,000) and in diesel, too, (priced between Rs 587,000 and Rs 662,000).

MG Motor plans to launch affordable EVs shortly

MG Motor plans to launch affordable EVs shortly

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Hopes to launch full-size SUV MG Gloster by Diwali 2020, and have four products in the market in one-and-a-half years of its operations in India.

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The new model is available in petrol as well as LPG. The highest model in petrol costs Rs 381,000 and in LPG Rs 410,000.

GM aims big for India; plans 7-8 new car models

GM aims big for India; plans 7-8 new car models

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Car maker General Motors India is planning to launch up to eight new models over the next five-six years in the country as it looks to increase its share in the domestic auto market.

All new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 BS IV at Rs 7.51 lakh

All new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 BS IV at Rs 7.51 lakh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The engine of this car is now Bharat Stage IV compliant.

GM to phase out old models

GM to phase out old models

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

General Motors India on Wednesday said it was looking at phasing out some of its old models such as the Aveo and the Optra and replace these with new ones.

Diesel subsidy end good news for smaller cars

Diesel subsidy end good news for smaller cars

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Dynamics of auto business will change if the government ends diesel subsidy to passenger vehicles.

Maruti, General Motors hike prices by up to Rs 17,000

Maruti, General Motors hike prices by up to Rs 17,000

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Maruti Suzuki India has hiked prices of its vehicles across all models, except the entry level sedan DZire, by up to 3.4 per cent.

Strike at GM's Halol factory ends

Strike at GM's Halol factory ends

Rediff.com5 May 2011

After a six-week tussle, the strike at General Motors India's Halol factory, 35 km from Vadodara, has finally been called off, with the workers and management reaching an understanding.

Automakers in trouble: Tatas, Maruti cut output

Automakers in trouble: Tatas, Maruti cut output

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

With the domestic auto market going on a downhill slide, Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki have cut production as the automobile industry braces up for a single digit sales growth this fiscal.

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Vikas Shirodkar, Vice-president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India spells out the blunders you must avoid during a job interview.

General Motors launches diesel version of Beat

General Motors launches diesel version of Beat

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Till now, the company was selling the Beat in petrol and liquefied petroleum gas variants.

Deadlock continues at GM's Halol plant

Deadlock continues at GM's Halol plant

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Contrary to the General Motors India's expectations of starting work at its beleaguered Halol plant from Monday, the deadlock over wage revision seems far from over.

10 dos and don'ts while asking for a raise

10 dos and don'ts while asking for a raise

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Everyone could do with that little extra cash but how do you sell the idea to your boss that you deserve it. Vikas Shirodkar, Vice-president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India lists out these dos and don'ts to follow.

PHOTOs: Chevrolet Beat LPG is here at Rs 410,000

PHOTOs: Chevrolet Beat LPG is here at Rs 410,000

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The Beat LPG has been priced at between Rs 4.10 lakh (Rs 410,000) and Rs 4.53 lakh (Rs 453,000) -- ex-showroom Mumbai.

Loss of 1,500 units due to strike at GM's plant

Loss of 1,500 units due to strike at GM's plant

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Talks between the management and workers on strike have so far failed to yield any result and even the threat to terminate jobs have not made the nearly 200 agitating employees return to duty.

GM engine plant to be operational by Nov

GM engine plant to be operational by Nov

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

This is GM's first flexi engine plant where both petrol and diesel small car engines would be manufactured together, General Motors India, vice president, P Balendran, told reporters in Kochi.

GM losing 100 units per day to strike

GM losing 100 units per day to strike

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Workers resorted to strike at the Halol facility in Gujarat that has an installed capacity of 85,000 units a year.

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

General Motors India, the joint venture company of General Motors, US, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China, is looking to sell small-capacity engines made from its Maharashtra plant to companies willing to have a sourcing pact with it.

No small car from GM for India & more . . .

No small car from GM for India & more . . .

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

American car maker General Motors on Thursday said it has shelved plans to launch small car in India that was planned to take on Tata Motors' 'Nano', citing viability issues.

GM to launch China-made cars in India

GM to launch China-made cars in India

Rediff.com27 May 2010

General Motors India, which was converted into a 50:50 joint venture between General Motors and SAIC last year, will be making a significant investment in terms of 'millions of dollars' at its Halol plant in Gujarat.

Rupee crash: What will cost more

Rupee crash: What will cost more

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

As the rupee continues its freefall against the dollar, cars, TVs, washing machines and other home appliances are set to cost more with companies set to hike prices to offset impact on their margins.