Skoda India sees growth in automatics and network expansion as key drivers to reach 3 per cent market share, with EV plans and a new SUV also in the works.
Buoyed by the encouraging response to its premium mid-size car Chevrolet Optra, General Motors India is launching an automatic transmission variant of the vehicle by early next month, sources said.
The company also introduced a new variant of the manual transmission version, priced at Rs 426,000.
Available only in diesel model and in ZDi trim level.
You'd love to take these pocket-friendly automatics for a spin
Celerio was launched at a time when the Indian automotive market was going through a transition.
Two in every five Celerios being sold by Maruti are now equipped with the AMT technology.
The AMT gear box may not seem like much of technology wizardry, but the seamless gear changes it facilitates is commendable.
The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99 lakh, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.
Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain
The Mumbai Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials have said they suspect 'human error' and 'lack of proper training' led to the horrific accident in Kurla where a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus fatally knocked down seven persons and injured 42 others.
The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm
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The company had introduced the AGS technology in India with Celerio and it currently offers it in Alto K10 and WagonR also.
The bookings of the new vehicle, named Innova Crysta opened on Monday and deliveries will begin from May 13, 2016.
A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.
The car is a stunner and has been launched with both automatic and manual transmission variants.
The new transmission fixes a major handicap for the Indian automaker in its best selling crossover.
Hyundai's first made for India compact sedan will be available in both petrol and diesel engines.
Maruti Udyog Ltd launched its sports utility vehicle Grand Vitara on Thursday at a starting price of Rs 13.8 lakh or Rs 1.38 million (ex-showroom) in Delhi.
Bookings for the head-turner are now open on the Tata Motors website, for an initial payment of Rs 35,000 (which will be reimbursed fully on cancellation, the company assures).
With an AMT system, the car's price will no doubt increase, but it will also have its own identity as a spacious city car with the low-tech AMT box.
The newly launched automatic version of the successful sedan has an attractive price point and offers a fuel efficiency of 17.97 kmpl. Here is how it stacks up against its four competitors from Honda, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Skoda.
With an amazing start some of more interesting models to be launched this month are - Mercedes Maybach S600, Renault KWID, new Ford Figo and the Mahindra TUV300( launched recently)
This is the safest Nano Tata has ever put into production.
Car maker Ford on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its sports utility vehicle Endeavour, priced at the higher end between Rs 15.99 lakh to 17.99 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi.
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The car comes with alloy wheels, body graphic, new stereo, and special seat covers.
Car maker Ford on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its sports utility vehicle Endeavour, priced at the higher end between Rs 15.99 lakh to 17.99 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday launched a new automatic variant of its diesel powered luxury sedan Sonata Embera CRDi, priced at Rs 15,71,656 (ex-showroom Delhi).
The dealers have started accepting bookings for Rs 10,000.
A new user-friendly app to control the beast. Automatic transmission with petrol engine. Electronic sunroof. Plus, of course, the safety elements. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com on what makes the new XUV300 special.
The Cruze is built on a new platform and includes a next-generation power train.
Car maker Honda Siel Cars India on Thursday launched the third generation model of its Sedan, City, priced between Rs 7.7 lakh and Rs 8.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Honda Siel Cars India on Tuesday launched a variant of the sports utility vehicle 'CR-V' to tap the growing SUV market in India.
The car sports a gear knob and not the normal stick.
The Toyota Fortuner returns in a sleek, feature-packed avatar, writes Joshua David Luther
Alto, the Maruti brand synonymous with small cars, introduced the new generation K10 on Thursday, aiming to consolidate its position further amid shrinking demand for hatchbacks. With prices starting at Rs 399,000 and going up to Rs 533,500 (for manual transmission), the new model claims fuel efficiency of 24.90 km per litre. The Japanese car maker, which has been selling 100 Altos every hour for the last 22 years, had discontinued the model in February 2020.
Besides the car's price, fuel efficiency is of utmost importance for buyers as it's a long time recurring expense.
The keenly-awaited Hexa is here, and sports many Tata firsts in its segment.
Every three minutes, in some corner of the country, two Altos are being sold.
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