Global automobile majors are looking to leverage India's cost-competitive manufacturing practices and turn the country into an export hub for utility vehicles.
Bad roads in Bihar are nothing new, but now it has forced state ministers to say goodbye to swanky, new cars and demand Ambassador cars as they are more comfortable on rough and bumpy roads. Old is gold appears to impress Bihar's ministers, who want Ambassadors for official use in place of cars like the Indigo and Scorpio.
With increased consumer awareness and government support in place, it is the opportune time to enter the electric passenger vehicle segment, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Monday. With an eye on gaining leadership in the electric four-wheeler segment, the Indian auto major announced that it will launch five new electric Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for both domestic and international markets, with the first four expected to hit the road between 2024 and 2026. The company would introduce the first of the five e-SUVs towards the end of 2024, starting with the Indian market.
The carmaker is set to redefine SUVs with the all-new Scorpio N. Rajesh Karkera offers a peak.
Unlike in the past, this time around SUVs and utility vehicles seem to be losing lustre.
Who says the snarling sports utility vehicle is only for men? Three SUVs battle it out to prove they are worthy of women's attention.
The still-unnamed sports utility vehicle (SUV), slated for launch this June, will be in line with its heritage, says Force Motors managing director Prasan Firodia.
The arrests have been made by officials of Sector 126 police station as part of a crackdown on narcotics ordered by police commissioner Laxmi Singh, deputy commissioner of police (Noida) Harish Chander said.
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Says that he will re-look at all suggestions on indirect taxes and make announcements in Parliament.
Opt for the top-spec trims, you get four additional airbags, Hill Start Assist and Vehicle Stability Management as well.
How powerful are the four recently launched SUVs/MUVs.
A decade after Bollywood actor Salman Khan's SUV killed a pavement-dweller and injured four others in suburban Bandra, the victims are yet to receive the compensation amount deposited by the actor, the Bombay high court was told on Wednesday.
"We have made temporary arrangements for the stay of legislators in Circuit House, Officers' Training School, Panchayati Raj Bhawan and Indira Gandhi Canal Board guest house in Jaipur. Rooms in the Secretariat and vehicles for the ministers are also ready," said Rajasthan Principal Secretary GAD Rakesh Srivastava.
According to media reports, Ashish Prabhakar, 42, an additional Superintendent of Police, allegedly shot himself with his revolver. The police have found the woman's mobile phone and are trying to identify her.
Of the recalled models, 649,900 are in the United States, 28,800 are in Canada, 12,800 in Mexico and 100,800 outside of North America.
Early this year, Ford displayed SUV-Ecosport at the Auto Expo held in New Delhi.
Srinivas Krishnan drives the new SUV from Force Motors and tells you all about it.
The urban, more sophisticated buyer will favour the BR-V over the Scorpio
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: The sophisticated SUV
Sources claimed 48-year-old Soren was "evasive" in his replies during his questioning and hence was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Honda has finally plunged into the fast growing urban crossover segment in India with the newly minted BR-V seven-seater SUV.
Misbah-ul-Haq's misfortunes with the Federal Board of Revenue and Taxation continued when his SUV vehicle was confiscated by authorities for non payment of taxes and duty.
Amidst suspense about his whereabouts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has reached his official residence in Ranchi, a source in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.
India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025. The company's Indian arm Maruti Suzuki India is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has returned after three years. The Concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan. It will be powered by a 60 kWh battery pack offering up to 550 km of driving range on single charge.
Compact SUVs have caught fancy of Indian buyers as they have all features of a full-fledged SUV - higher ground clearance, spacious, and high seats.
The 2015 Toyota Fortuner is just a minor update.
In June, the new government led by Narendra Modi extended the excise duty concession by six months to December 31, which is not being further extended.
Sales growth of entry-level cars or hatchbacks like WagonR and Alto have seen a decline during the past few years due to changing consumer preference. Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava had on October 28 said that he does not expect hatchback unit sales to grow in the fourth quarter (Q4FY23) or in the next fiscal year.
Almost all of these companies either unveiled their new electric vehicle or alternative energy-powered models.
A 47-year-old Indian-American data analyst was killed on the spot after being struck by a bus at Boston's international airport where he had gone to pick up a friend, according to a media report.
Wipro was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.34 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Infosys, Power Grid, Tata Consultancy Services and State Bank of India. Mahindra & Mahindra, ITC, Axis Bank, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Asian Paints were among the laggards.
The agency filed an affidavit opposing the bail plea of dismissed police officer Sachin Waze, a prime accused in the cases related to the Antilia bomb scare and subsequent killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran.
Upcoming 2012 Delhi Auto Expo will be special this time.
Mitsubishi Motors will be strengthening its position in the high growth sports utility vehicle market by launching the all-new Outlander in early 2008.
Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a double-digit increase in dispatches to dealers in April as the demand remained robust especially for the sports utility vehicles. The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 13 per cent to 137,320 units last month as against 121,995 units in April 2022. Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 18 per cent to 14,110 units as compared with 17,137 units a year ago.
The base variant of Rio will be priced at Rs 5 lakh (Rs 500,000), making it 30 per cent cheaper than its nearest competitor and the launch will take place this month after Diwali.
Maruti recorded a 13.12% year-on-year surge in average revenue earned per car in 2023 compared to M&M's 7.56%, Hyundai's 6.76% and Tata Motors' 1.88%.
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