New campaigns rev up their marketing pitch, while new challengers such as Tata Motors with the Zest promise to put up a spirited fight
Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai would make the largest gain.
Today, Suzuki depends on Maruti for its place in the world
Celerio was launched at a time when the Indian automotive market was going through a transition.
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Currently, Maruti Suzuki has 14 car brands, but it has decided to expand into some new segments.
Maruti is trying to move up the segment by focusing on premium cars, SUVs and even trucks.
The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.
The total number of passenger vehicles (cars and utility vehicles) sold annually in the 1970s was 32,000 units - less than even one week's sales today.
HSBC analysts believe the UV which might sell about 3,000 units a month might fail to be an aspirational product in urban India.
The price is expected to be around Rs 10 lakh, at par with competition.
The company's Datsun Go and Go+ ply in the same category.
During September, Maruti said it dispatched 1,375 units of the soon-to-be-launched sedan Ciaz.
Seven auto companies lost share in the current year because of different reasons.
Model 3 received 180,000 orders worldwide.
The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.
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The Hyundai Creta is practical, spacious, comfortable and feature loaded, making it an ideal package that most buyers look out for in the SUV segment, finds out Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
On Reva, Mahindra says electric cars are an innovation that can disrupt the automobile sector.
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
These automotive companies were afraid of competition and made wrong accusations on grounds of safety.
The Zica will likely reach showrooms by January 2016 and will be available for sale across the country.
Thanks to a well-sorted chassis and Renault's motor, the car induces confidence in the driver to take it for a faster spin
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