There is no dearth of players in the high end sports utility vehicle segment in the Indian market anymore.
The new definition for completely knocked down (CKD) units of vehicles introduced in the Budget for 2011-12 has pushed up sales figures of luxury cars.
Taking a cue from heavyweights such as BMW, Mercedes and Audi, Ford Motor Company-owned Volvo Car India may use the parents' India facility in Chennai to manufacture and assemble some of its products, reducing their prices substantially.
New participants included Chinese players such as Great Wall Motors and Haima Automobile along with Olectra.
'Localisation saves a lot of time and cost for them. Keeping an eye on a long-term market, this is the best way these car-makers can build momentum for their brands.'
Carmaker meets govt; agrees to give evaluation results by Nov-end.
Like last year, this year too smartphones dominated the most successful launches taking the top three slots, with two auto brands completing the top 5 line-up.
As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.
Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi have sharply increased their sourcing from India.
The German auto maker is clawing back up the brand charts as it fights off competition from Audi, BMW in the Indian market.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, significant growth is being witnessed in the multi-axle trucks segment, which has posted 112 per cent growth in the year 2006-07.
For those who've always wanted to drive a BMW in India, the 2 Series is easily the most fun to drive everyday car that money can buy.
Audi Q7 SUV and Range Rovers are the sought after
Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.
The new generation offering looks better inside out, carries more equipment and drives better.
The ban does not speak about used luxury cars.
In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.
Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.
To explore options for capitalising on growth potential in entry-level luxury car segment.
The prices will be announced by mid-2016 during the official launch.
BMW is just another of the many bringing entry-level luxury cars to the market.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
Having lost her job as a stage dancer for film award shows in the pandemic, Smita Soni learnt how to make organic bath and body products. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met her as she sold her handmade items from the boot of her car with baby on her hip.
Some of facelifts in India will include cars from highly prominent car makers.
The German luxury automaker has already seen its online traffic increase 10-fold this year. Though that has not always translated into sales, Mercedes-Benz says it is continuing to build on what it calls its "touch-free" experience to stay plugged into its consumer base. Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in January and February.
The design, however, is radical and takes flamboyance to a different level.
These concept vehicles were showcased at the recent Los Angeles Motor Show.
Once customs duties are slashed, your dream to own a luxury car may become a reality.
Industrialist Gautam Singhania has close to 8,80,000 followers on Twitter, yet he has opted for a service that 'promotes' his tweets by displaying them to a wider audience beyond his own followers.
The bench told the Centre that if visas of these foreign nationals are cancelled then the government should explain why they are still here in India but if their visas are not cancelled then it's a different situation.
Now, people can see some of the fastest machines in the world\nlike the Ferrari, Audi, BMW, Lamborghini and Porsche under one roof.
The stunning 1199 Panigale from Ducati's stable will soon make its mark on the Indian roads. Here's what this monstrous beauty has to offer to the Indian bike enthusiasts.
As India is progressing towards Bharat Stage IV (BSIV) emission norms, most cars still run under BSIII standard.
Auto giants like Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan too will hike prices, even though no announcement has yet been made.
Starting as a maker of hydraulic pumps, the Bengaluru-based company graduated to components for automakers like BMW and Audi, and then Airbus and Boeing
From being exorbitantly priced to facing stiff competition, Harley was always going to find it tough to crack a market like India, says Dhruv Munjal.
In a unique competition, body builders and models strutted their stuff in Vadodara in Gujarat
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