A step-by-step look at how Ford Figo is built.
With India leading the small SUV market and attracting majority of investments from Ford Motor Company, the country is set to become a hub for the US automobile major, a top official said.
Car makers are either tweaking their existing engines or developing new powertrains to attain maximum mileage numbers and attract more buyers.
EcoSport accounts for almost 40 per cent of the cumulative one million units sold by Ford in India till date, which is a reason why more than half of its future launches could be SUVs.
Car maker Ford India said it is looking at introducing a small car model in the country as part of its strategy to roll out eight new products by 2015.
Besides their country of origin, General Motors, Ford Motor and Harley-Davidson have another trait in common: all three have failed in India, the world's fifth largest automobile market. All three of them took a tough call to de-prioritise India as a market amid disruption from heightened regulations and sharper focus on capital allocation by the parent.
Kite is reported to launch by mid-2015.
With fast changing mentality of the crowd here, the automakers are creating their own categories to attract more and more buyers.
Ford's compact SUV will challenge not only the entry-level utility vehicles but also the premium hatches and compact sedans.
Ford Motor Co plans to triple exports from India.
The partnership will look to expand Ford's reach in the fast-growing Indian market and improve M&M's access to global markets
The sub-4 metre sedan will be available with both petrol and diesel engines.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
Compact car space is going to exciting times in the coming year.
At Rs 28.19 lakh - Rs 32.97 lakh (ex-showroom India) it delivers excellent value for its combination of road presence, gizmos, safety, off-road capability and driveability.
Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain
Besides the car's price, fuel efficiency is of utmost importance for buyers as it's a long time recurring expense.
Maruti sold 191 units of SX4 sedan in January 2014.
The German company has invested Rs 720 crore to make this sub-4 meter car
The small car market of India is booming like never before.
Celerio's 793-cc diesel engine is the smallest in the market.
The 125-km stretch covering Sanand, Hansalpur and Vithalapur, with connected nodes at Kadi and Halol, is set to emerge as the next major automobile hub in India.
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Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director at Ford India talks about Ford's small car Figo as well as the company's future plans.
Indian car buyers have swayed towards newer options offered by global car giants such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota and VW over the past couple of months, impacting sales of models which were once flagship ones.
For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.
The first major pricing error was made by market leader Maruti Suzuki when it launched its first crossover the S Cross
The manufacturer bears cost of replacement and it helps to establish trust with the customer.
These risks would be significantly reduced if the cars had to comply with the UN test regulation for frontal and side impact.
The Automotive Research Association of India does a thorough check of all vehicles and if during these tests, parts work to perfection, then the cars are cleared.
Some cars that are emblematic of India's automobile industry will no longer come off the assembly lines after this year.
Sanand has catapulted into the big league of automobile industry hubs.
Apart from around 40 Japanese companies and five global vendors of MG Motor India, many other biggies are eyeing Gujarat for either greenfield opportunities or brownfield expansion.
Tata group bets on design and price. It looks to mark its spot in a highly cluttered category with its newest offering. Tata Tigor might drives between the lanes!
During September, Maruti said it dispatched 1,375 units of the soon-to-be-launched sedan Ciaz.
During a crisis situation, effective communication both internally and externally is one of the most important measures.
Increase in taxes on luxury cars will not have any effect on the demand
Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.
HCIL will voluntarily replace airbag inflators of 2,23,578 vehicles of previous generations of CR-V, Civic, City and Jazz.
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