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Car, bike sales drop in October

Car, bike sales drop in October

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

The domestic passenger car sales fell by 6.59 per cent in October to 98,900 units from 1,05,877 units in the same month last year.

Car shopping: New vs pre-owned

Car shopping: New vs pre-owned

Rediff.com25 May 2009

If you are in the market for a set of wheels, and have not considered this option yet, you could be losing out on a chance to get a great car and save lakhs of rupees.

Car shopping: New v/s pre-owned

Car shopping: New v/s pre-owned

Rediff.com25 May 2009

If you are in the market for a set of wheels, and have not considered this option yet, you could be losing out on a chance to get a great car and save lakhs of rupees.

M&M inks JV with China's No 3 tractor maker

M&M inks JV with China's No 3 tractor maker

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

The Indian auto major will have 51 per cent in the JV, Mahindra Yueda Yancheng Tractor, with the rest held by the Chinese partner. M&M, which already has a presence in the Chinese tractor market through Mahindra China Tractor Co after acquiring 80 per cent stake in Jiangling Tractors in 2004, will now become the third largest tractor maker in the world after John Deere and New Holland.

Auto Expo 2014: Honda Jazz makes Indian debut

Auto Expo 2014: Honda Jazz makes Indian debut

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The car will launch next financial year in India.

New Swift Dzire is India's most fuel efficient car

New Swift Dzire is India's most fuel efficient car

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The diesel variant offers fuel economy of 26.59 kmpl.

Hyundai Santro, Chevrolet Spark to be off Indian roads soon

Hyundai Santro, Chevrolet Spark to be off Indian roads soon

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Korean company has sold over 1.36 million cars and has exported 535,000 units.

India honing edge in auto design, R&D software

India honing edge in auto design, R&D software

Rediff.com12 May 2008

By June 2009, the $6 billion Mahindra & Mahindra group will open its new $116 million automobile design and development facility called the Mahindra Research Valley spread over 150 acres in Mahindra World City in Chennai. Primarily, this R&D facility will cater to M&M's design needs, and later may consider doing similar high-end work for other OEMs.

New Tiguan: Bigger, bolder and offers better mileage

New Tiguan: Bigger, bolder and offers better mileage

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Tiguan will arrive in showrooms across India this year.

Maruti rolls out all new Dzire at Rs 545,000

Maruti rolls out all new Dzire at Rs 545,000

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The company has already received bookings for 33,000 units so far.

Auto component sector to become stronger:Edelweiss

Auto component sector to become stronger:Edelweiss

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

"We believe that growth expectations are still justified. However, the long product development cycles inherent to the export market and high capex requirement for expanding capacities has affected the performance of the sector in the recent past. We believe the performance is likely to improve significantly going forward," Edelweiss Securities' analyst Ashutosh Goel said in the company's research report.

Mahindra readies Quadricycle to take on Bajaj's RE60

Mahindra readies Quadricycle to take on Bajaj's RE60

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

It is expected to be ready by 2017.

New Maruti Swift: More features, better mileage

New Maruti Swift: More features, better mileage

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Expected to launch by month-end.

Tata Motors' MD Karl Slym passes away in Bangkok

Tata Motors' MD Karl Slym passes away in Bangkok

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

He seems to have fallen from a higher floor of a hotel in Bangkok.

Renault launches Duster All Wheel Drive at Rs 11.89 lakh

Renault launches Duster All Wheel Drive at Rs 11.89 lakh

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The mileage of the SUV is 19.72 kmpl.

Mahindra has got its Mojo back

Mahindra has got its Mojo back

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Mahindra Mojo launched at an exciting price of Rs 158,000. The price is valid for all the bookings till Diwali.

Car sales up 11.67%; bike sales dip 18%

Car sales up 11.67%; bike sales dip 18%

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

According to the monthly sales figures released by the Society of Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday, motorcycle sales in the domestic market during September declined 18.40 per cent to 5,48,816 units compared to 6,72,570 units in the same month last year.

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The sedan portfolio grew 39 per cent in the January-September 2015.

Cheap cars: After Tata, auto giants join race

Cheap cars: After Tata, auto giants join race

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

With Tata Motors about to unveil a low-cost, very small car, automakers from Europe and the U.S. are poised to jump into the market

Markets settle the day flat as investors await Fed policy decision

Markets settle the day flat as investors await Fed policy decision

Rediff.com2 May 2017

HDFC, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, HeroMoto Corp and Bajaj Auto gained the most on BSE Sensex

Ford unveils Figo Aspire, to launch in June 2015

Ford unveils Figo Aspire, to launch in June 2015

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Figo Aspire will be the company's first ever sub-4 meter sedan.

Maruti launches limited edition Ritz Elate

Maruti launches limited edition Ritz Elate

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The car comes with alloy wheels, body graphic, new stereo, and special seat covers.

Renault-Nissan to cut around 1,000 jobs at Chennai plant

Renault-Nissan to cut around 1,000 jobs at Chennai plant

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The Renault-Nissan alliance currently employs around 8,000 workers at its Chennai plant

Here come the Bajaj Pulsars

Here come the Bajaj Pulsars

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

And they, sure as hell, going to get your attention...

Mahindra re-enters Australia after 20 years

Mahindra re-enters Australia after 20 years

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

"Mahindra Utes initially will be available only in New South wales but the dealer network will include Queensland within a month or two," importer Michael Tynan, who has been a car dealer for more than 40 years, said.

General Motors launches new Chevrolet Sail sedan and hatchback

General Motors launches new Chevrolet Sail sedan and hatchback

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Orice ranges between Rs 4.41 and Rs 7.64 lakh.

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi.

Honda discontinues Accord in India

Honda discontinues Accord in India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Honda have discontinued their flagship sedan, the Accord, in the Indian market owing to poor demand.

Mahindra to enter US with pick-ups, SUVs

Mahindra to enter US with pick-ups, SUVs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to enter the US with a sports utility vehicles and pick-ups.

A budget MPV from the Datsun stable

A budget MPV from the Datsun stable

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The Datsun Go+ is an extended Datsun Go with a third row of seats

Maruti to drive in Wagon R Stingray automatic soon

Maruti to drive in Wagon R Stingray automatic soon

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

With an AMT system, the car's price will no doubt increase, but it will also have its own identity as a spacious city car with the low-tech AMT box.

Hyundai Creta to compete with Renault Duster, India launch soon

Hyundai Creta to compete with Renault Duster, India launch soon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Hyundai to launch its new SUV- Creta in second half of 2015 in India.

What fuels car sales in India

What fuels car sales in India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The Indian auto industry is thriving on the consumers' tendency to upgrade as a new study claims that nearly two-thirds of the new cars are purchased by people who had previously owned a car, while one fourth of them previously riding two-wheelers.

Mercedes unveils safest car, S600 Guard at Rs 8.9 crore

Mercedes unveils safest car, S600 Guard at Rs 8.9 crore

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Mercedes India say they have already secured many pre-orders for the S600 Guard.

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The fuel efficiency claim of this engine will be clode to 30 km/ltr.

Every second car sold in India is white in colour

Every second car sold in India is white in colour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Black is the least opted shade when it comes to buying a four wheeler.

M&M, US auto major in JV

M&M, US auto major in JV

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Indian auto major Mahindra & Mahindra has set up a joint venture with American manufacturer Navistar International to produce and market light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for Indian and export markets.\n\n

Volkswagen to drive in compact sedan; will rival Dzire, Amaze

Volkswagen to drive in compact sedan; will rival Dzire, Amaze

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

it will share the platform will Polo.