Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
The North American International Auto Show which completes 27 years, showcases the hottest cars from a host of manufacturers.
Car makers Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan, Ford, Fiat, Skoda, Maruti, Tata, and Toyota are all set to make 2010 a delightful year for car lovers.
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.
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.
Buying a second-hand car has become hassle-free, courtesy the presence of corporate players like Maruti Suzuki's True Value and Mahindra and Mahindra's First Choice.
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.
Car makers are either tweaking their existing engines or developing new powertrains to attain maximum mileage numbers and attract more buyers.
The recall will cover cars manufactured between 2008 to 2012 that use safety airbags made by its supplier Takata
The list includes compact SUV, mini SUV, premium hatchback and premium MPV.
While Detroit's Big Three wrangle with the US Congress for a bailout, we could be witnessing another extinction story.
Excise duty cut of Rs 6,000 on big cars to be passed to customers; LCDs cheaper by Rs 3,500.
In yet another major Indian takeover, Religare, a financial services company owned by prominent businessmen Malvinder and Shivinder Singh bought London's oldest stockbroker, Hichens, Harrison & Co on Friday. The deal is seen as another example of India's growing economic clout overseas. Two weeks ago, Tata Motors bought the prestigious Jaguar and Land rover models from Ford.
Auto component sourcing has touched $3 billion in India and is expected to double by next financial year-end. Such sourcing has provided Indian players with the opportunity to charge a premium that varies between 5 and 10 per cent.
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
Chennai and Ennore ports are set to become hub for car exports from South India. After Hyundai, the two ports have started attracting global manufacturers like Renault SA, Nissan, and Ford.
With Mitsubishi pulling the plug on it the days of the Pajero maybe over, but nobody who ever owned one will forget it. Some even learnt life-long lessons from it, says Pavan Lall.
Automakers finish 2008 on a bleak note. Expect 2009 to be worse.
"Like Russia and China, JLR would be exploring the Indian market also. A team will be coming to India to study the market," Tata Motors Managing director Ravi Kant told analysts in a conference call. He, however, said the company was not expecting big numbers from the two brands in India.
"The process (of raising the amount) is over. Tata will borrow the money from us (the banks consortium) on Monday and might come with an official announcement in the next few days," a source close to the development told PTI. Tatas had entered into a definitive agreement with Ford to buy Jaguar and Land Rover in March for $2.3 billion. The $3 billion fund raising included Tata Motor's other committements as well.
The vehicles affected by the recall are manufactured between September 2011 and July 2014.
Besides the car's price, fuel efficiency is of utmost importance for buyers as it's a long time recurring expense.
Ford said it had also shut its plant, with an annual capacity of 340,000 engines and 200,000 vehicles.
After a string of foreign deals in the last few years, including Tata Motors' purchase of Land Rover and Jaguar brands from Ford for $2.3 billion this year, attempts by Indian companies to acquire assets abroad are increasingly hitting roadblocks. At least, the recent attempts by Indian companies suggest so.
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Big brands like Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), Toyota and Renault have lost share.
'After some time, they all want to know what is happening in their companies.' 'It is better they remain board members rather than talk outside.'
After successfully marketing the state to American auto giant General Motors and German automaker Volkswagen, the Maharashtra industry department now wants Japanese auto major Honda to come to the state.
Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago
Japanese auto major announced top level management changes in its Indian arm with Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director slated to move for a new role in its Asia Pacific operations.
Dealers of Tata Motors in most parts of the country have stopped placing orders for this small car in the last three-four months and the showrooms are displaying contemporary models such as Tiago, Tigor, Hexa and Nexon.
'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'
The Verna will be placed in the upper end of the segment priced between Rs 6.21 lakh and Rs 6.36 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs 7.35 lakh for the diesel variant.
2015 will witness exciting new car launches that will prompt you to buy at one of them.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra failed to register significant growth.
Automobile sales in India started on a high note this fiscal with cars and bikes witnessing an over 16 per cent surge in demand in April even as commercial vehicles saw numbers gain to the maximum, rising by a whopping 68.5 per cent.
The first major pricing error was made by market leader Maruti Suzuki when it launched its first crossover the S Cross
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