Maurti and Hyundai recorded jump in sales in May.
Renault will recall 646 units of hatchback Pulse and mid-sized sedan Scala in India, manufactured between September 2011-July 2012, to fix faulty driver side air bags.
New launches as well as upgrades to existing scooter models marked this year as manufacturers competed with each other to satiate the demand for new and interesting automatic scooters.
On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.
Maruti sold 191 units of SX4 sedan in January 2014.
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
Smart positioning, continued communication and a global design language have played a big role, say experts
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
Prominent ones are Maruti's smoky Ciaz and Fiat's gorgeous Avventura.
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For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.
Dhirubhai Ambani lived in a one-room chawl in Mumbai with his wife and children and went on to establish the Reliance Group.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.
German car maker Volkswagen was the first company to offer airbags on all its variants in India from the beginning of this year.
The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.
In this industry, a company's strategy needs to be adaptable in order to keep up with the pace of change.
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat all turned up at the 13th edition of the gala car fair.
The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive. Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?
'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.' 'But the statesman in him also wants it to be his legacy.'
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.
Pessimism largely emanates from the fact that the volume outlook for FY20 isn't encouraging at the moment.
During floods in Kolkata, the roads were strewn with stalled Santros, engines filled up with water.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
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.
There is a beguiling allure to 'masstige' brands, which trade places up and down the value spectrum. But they aren't always easy or successful.
It can give a peek into your personality.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
Model 3 received 180,000 orders worldwide.
The Maruti Celerio diesel is a peppy car to drive with the right ergonomics.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
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With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
Hyundai sold 6,054 units of the new Verna in September, against 6,010 units of the Honda City and 5,603 units of the Maruti Ciaz.
Scooters, once the fastest growing sub-segment, also declined for the second consecutive month in September.
The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.
All the minor irritants can be overlooked when you can get automatic transmission, diesel fuel efficiency and a Honda badge, all for less than a million rupees, says Pavan Lall.
The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.
From April 2020, manufacturers will have to hike prices of diesel cars sharply to accommodate the costs incurred in the transition to BS VI emission norms, and widening the gap between a diesel and petrol car.
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