The small car, initially supposed to hit the market by 2011, was delayed by a year due to differences between the partners over pricing and design.
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A hatch back made by Volkswagen is the only safe car among best selling four wheeler.
Eon has enough substance to disrupt Alto's free run.
Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.
The Alto was first launched in September 2000 and has registered sales of over 2 million units so far.
General Motors is looking at introducing an entry-level car to be positioned below the Chevrolet Spark, to drive up volumes in the Indian market.
One of the biggest worries of a car owner is somebody stealing their vehicle.
Internet search giant Google tabulated the searches by consumers in India from January 2010 to May 2011.
Hyundai Motor India, the country's second largest car maker, on Friday said its plan for launching a small car in the Indian auto-market is "well on course".
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.
Meanwhile, the company on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its mid-sized Verna sedan, priced at Rs 6.56 lakh-Rs 9.22 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).
In a little over six months, Bajaj, the country's second biggest two-wheeler maker, has sold over 500 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, price Rs 2.69 lakh (the 269,000 same as a Maruti Suzuki Alto car).
We've identified six such leaders of their respective segments and find out what makes them tick.
Eon wins in design and style. Alto is powerful and cheaper.
Japanese auto major Nissan unveiled its compact car redi-GO under the Datsun brand that will hit markets in June.
The Stepway will have raised ground clearance, body cladding to add that rugged look and roofrails too.
Customers can also book the Datsun redi-GO online through Snapdeal.com
The 800cc five-speed manual transmission comes with a fuel economy of 25.17 kmpl
The company took five years to sell the 250,000 units of the Nano.
Renault Kwid could be the new frontrunner in the 1-litre car segment, says P Tharyan.
The new car, which would come in four variants and two options, is priced between Rs 2.57 lakh and Rs 3.53 lakh.
The Mathura MP's Mercedes car reportedly rammed into an oncoming Maruti Alto.
Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!
Ahead of the international auto show that begins next Wednesday, the Indian auto industry continues to be buffeted with bad news. According to data released by leading automobile companies on Saturday, the industry's sales volumes in January fell about five per cent from those in the same month last year.
After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.
The Kwid was launched in the last week of September.
Every three minutes, in some corner of the country, two Altos are being sold.
While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.
Code-named Pelican, bigger hatchback with new petrol and diesel engines may hit the road next year.
Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.
The company is currently selling an average 2,000 units each month.
The ride quality is good in city.
If you really enjoy driving, then you wouldn't enjoy it; but if you are more practical and want a decently priced car to carry you in relative comfort, you could certainly consider it, says Cyrus Dhabhar.
Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.
Nissan's affordable hatchback, especially made for India, also has a good drive quality.
Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.
for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.
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