The fourth generation Prius combines a premium styling and an enjoyable driving dynamics.
The narrowing gap between petrol and diesel prices, an uncertainty around the future treatment of vehicles and low resale price of diesel cars are some of the apparent reasons for the strategy shift
Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors on Thursday launched Innova, a replacement model for its flagship Qualis, pricing the base models of petrol and diesel versions at Rs 6.82 lakh and Rs 7.42 lakh respectively.\n\n
Reflecting the mood, passenger vehicle sales in November either remained muted or skidded for most manufacturers as high fuel prices and the higher cost of borrowing dampened buying sentiment.
Japanese car major Toyota Motor Corporation plans to set up an engine assembly plant in the country and has sought government approval for the proposed venture.
Maruti has announced it will phase out diesel variants from April 1, 2020, when stringent BS VI norms take effect
The Japanese auto major says the ban has made it difficult to launch new products or commit fresh investments
'His son fought bravely like a true Shiv Sainik and emerged victorious against those whose machinations were to finish the Shiv Sena in the state.'
'The Thai junta, who immediately took control of the operations in a military manner, took the decision to involve the best world professionals for the rescue.' 'This made a huge difference.' 'It is highly probable that in India, the authorities would have said, "We have the expertise, we don't need foreign aid",' says Claude Arpi.
Data available from top six players - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors, Honda and Toyota - shows an average growth of about 42 per cent for the industry in June
Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched the Toyota Corolla on Sunday. The company expects to sell around 10,000 units in the first year itself.
Pump manufacturing company Kirloskar Brothers Ltd and Coal India on Friday are jointly moving 18 high-powered pumps to the mine, officials said.
Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers
Auto firms have reported a good jump in sales for the month of December
Gujarat govt had also announced to add Yoga in text books.
Various factors, including robust demand in rural markets and good response to new models, helped in driving the sales.
The Camry hybrid sold 466 units in January-April in the region.
Drones, high capacity auto prime pumps, autonomous vehicles, robots, all played a role in the seemingly impossible rescue, reports Pranjal Sharma.
Increasing the duties on auto parts and putting an additional cess on petrol and diesel could drive up costs of vehicles, specially where volumes are low and localisation is not viable.
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The government has mandated that from October 2017, all new car models will have to be equipped with airbags to meet crash test norms.
Forex dealers said besides continued demand for the American currency from importers, increased capital outflows by foreign funds kept pressure on the rupee.
The Coimbatore suburb has been growing significantly due to strong economic policies, says Naveen Nandwani.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment
A high-powered submersible pump from Coal India Ltd will be put into operation on Thursday.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra failed to register significant growth.
Toyota Motor Corp is betting on pricier premium models offering better safety and quality.
The auto industry has had a mixed month. The build up to Dhanteras and Diwali was good but the demand tapered off subsequently.
The GST Council last year imposed a cess of 15 per cent on hybrid vehicles, in addition to the 28 per cent GST, leading to a total tax burden of 43 per cent against a previous tax rate of 28 per cent.
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