The quality of cars manufactured in India continued to improve with problems reported by customers dropping in all categories, a study by JD Power Asia Pacific has said, while the country's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki emerged at the top in the 'I
Market research firm JD Power on Tuesday said it has cancelled its annual awards function for the automobile industry, scheduled to be held this evening, on account of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Nano, the small car from the Tatas, is projected to become India's second best selling car next year, according to market research firm JD Power.
'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, and hybrid vehicles.'
The research firm ranked small car Chevrolet Spark as the leader in terms of quality in the compact car segment with a score of 127, mid-size sedan Chevrolet Aveo topped the midsize segment with a score of 109 while Chevrolet Optra (97) was ranked highest in the premium midsize segment, GM India said in a statement.
MRF Tyres topped the list of customer satisfaction survey conducted by global market research firm J D Power.
Maruti Udyog ranks highest in customer satisfaction with automotive dealer service in India, according to the J D Power Asia Pacific 2003 India Customer Satisfaction Index Study.
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Overall long-term dependability of vehicles in India declined for the second consecutive year, with owners reporting 24 per cent increase in problems in 2013.
In its report 'India Automotive 2020: The Next Giant from Asia', JD Power said the country's ambition to become a global small car production base confronts some serious manpower related obstacles such as lack of skilled labour force, high labour cost and workers' low efficiency and productivity.
Maruti Suzuki has topped the after-sales customer service satisfaction.
Facing the heat over the prospect of Tatas' Rs 1 lakh car affecting the two-wheeler market, Bajaj Auto on Monday said it may build cars to ward off the threat.
Maruti Udyog, India's biggest carmaker, has been ranked first in customer satisfaction by international market research firm JD Power.
Maruti's Alto and Esteem, Honda City, Toyota Corolla and Qualis have topped JD Power's initial quality study even as the total number of problems reported by owners of new vehicles has increased in the industry.
There are some airlines that are winning praise from customers.
At a time when the Indian automobile industry is strongly opposing lowering of import duty in the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has favoured cutting tariff on vehicles and components coming from overseas.
"I have to admit that so far, the venture with Fiat has not been as active as we had thought," Tata said.
Auto major Maruti Suzuki tops the chart for buyers' satisfaction with newly launched cars, while Tata Motors found its berth at the bottom, says a study by JD Power.
State-run auto insurance providers are fast losing ground to private players and their market share could be under pressure unless PSUs change their strategy, says a JD Power study.
Car owners in India had fewer problems with their new vehicles, with the JD Power Asia Pacific Satisfaction Index Study revealing that eight of the 11 manufacturers had improved their performance.
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.
Improved performance and redesigned looks of new vehicles have increased satisfaction among the owners with Maruti Wagon R, Esteem, Honda City, Toyota Corolla and Tata Safari
Led by Maruti Suzuki, Japanese cars stole the limelight at JD Power Asia Pacific 2004 award function with only the Tata Motors holding fort among Indian car markers with Safari
Maruti Suzuki remains India's most influential auto brand.
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