The two-year old alliance between Fiat and Tata Motors has done little to improve the former's domestic sales.
Fiat India on Friday launched diesel versions of its compact car Palio and station wagon Adventure in a bid to achieve a nearly 31 per cent rise in sales at 42,000 cars this year.\n\n
India has been selected as Fiat's manufacturing hub for right-hand drive versions of the Linea sedan.
"We will launch the CNG variant of the Palio by early next year," Fiat India President and CEO Rajeev Kapoor told PTI on Wednesday. The car is currently available in both petrol and diesel variants. The company has also planned a slew of car launches in the next 12 months starting with the introduction of '500' next month.
Fiat India on Thursday said it would resume production at its plant at Kurla, Mumbai after suffering heavy damages during the monsoon floods.\n
Fiat India Pvt Ltd launched a new series of its 'B' segment car -- Palio NV series -- in four variants, priced between Rs 353, 000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) for entry-level and Rs 434,000 for the high-end model.
Car-maker Fiat India is to launch the much awaited diesel version of its Palio car after the announcement of Budget in March while it has temporarily kept on hold the multi-purpose van Doblo.
Car-maker Fiat India is to launch the much awaited diesel version of its Palio after the announcement of Budget in March while it has temporarily kept "on hold" the multi-purpose van Doblo.
The price increase by 2-2.5 per cent will be effective from January 1 next year.
Fiat India on Friday said that it would roll out a petrol variant of the Palio next month as part of the efforts to improve its market share in the competitive compact car segment.
Japanese automobile company Mitsubishi Motors may launch a compact car in the B segment in the country. The car is expected to hit the roads in three years. Though Mitsubishi sells Pajero SUV and Lancer sedan in India, they have not generated adequate volumes for the Japanese automobile company. The compact car will take on Maruti Swift, Hyundai Getz, Skoda Fabia, Fiat Palio, Chevrolet U-VA and Ford Fusion
New units of the iconic Maruti 800, Ford Ikon (1.3 petrol), Fiat Palio, Skoda Fabia (1.2 petrol) and Octavia (1.9 TDI engine), and Chevrolet Tavera (2.5 DI) of General Motors will no longer be sold in the 13 notified cities from Thursday, which constitute 40-50 per cent of total car sales in the country.
Forget about the Tata Nano for Rs 100,000. Or buying a sleek Yamaha R15 for over Rs 97,000. An array of car models is now available at prices under Rs 100,000, thanks to an expected 20 to 25 per cent fall in used-car prices on certain models, in response to the government's decision to reduce Central value added tax (Cenvat) four percentage points for new cars.
These cars offer the performance of a more expensive car for a quarter of the price.
The Tata-Fiat joint venture is looking at catering to the global demand for engines through its Ranjangaon plant.
Italy's Fiat group, which recently announced its restructuring plan, would continue to support its Indian car making subsidiary, according to a Fiat India statement issued in Mumbai on Thursday.
Beleaguered carmaker Fiat on Wednesday said it will be sourcing components worth $10 million from India in 2006, which is expected to increase further in the coming years, and make significant investments for reviving the company.
Fiat India on Tuesday said that it is planning to export its cars in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to boost its export volumes.
The Indian unit of troubled Italian carmaker Fiat Auto SpA said on Friday it expects its new diesel models launched two months ago to help reverse slowing sales in 2003.
Despite the romance around the car and its early models, Fiat in India will also be remembered as a brand that frittered away the first mover advantage, says Shally Seth Mohile.
The Baleno is a runaway hit for Maruti Suzuki with delivery wait extending to six months.
Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.
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