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Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
Maruti will showcase its first concept electric vehicle, the e-SURVIVOR; M&M it's six new EVs, including two futuristic concepts
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'I have personally been very keen on investing in lithium ion battery technology for some time.'
Domestic car sales went up by 15.89 per cent during December 2002 as auto-makers like Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Engineering and Honda witnessed increased demand during the month.
The US government, that invested $49.5 billion in the Detroit automaker to save thousands of jobs at the height of the financial crisis five years ago, lost about $10 billion, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Monday.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it planned a price hike in April this year due to rising input costs.
Three way split of AIADMK has slowed decision-making, prompting industry to look outside the state, says T E Narasimhan.
What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.
General Motors India on Wednesday launched two variants of its mid-size car Opel Corsa.\n\n\n\n
Toyota launched the Fortuner brand in the Indian market back in 2009 which went on to become an instant hit.
Tata was concerned that most innovations were happening outside India, some by Indians.
Maruti's exports are limited and mainly to countries in Africa and Latin America.
According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.
The compact sleek car with no grille features a roof that is a panoramic pane of glass from front to back.
While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.
Dealers have stocked up vehicles in the run-up to a price hike, which is expected to be announced by leading players some time this month.
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Facing capacity constraint, firm is yet to take a call on setting up a new manufacturing unit in India.
Sporting a price tag of Rs 39.5 lakh, Jaguar XE is the most affordable Jaguar in the Indian market. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com at the Auto Expo.
In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier.
Kite is reported to launch by mid-2015.
Millions of vehicles have been recalled across the globe due to defective safety airbag manufactured by Japan's Takata Corp.
Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
The design of the rear doors and C-Pillar for example seem inspired by the Suzuki iv-4 concept crossover.
Strong festive demand in October helped carmakers register a seven-per cent volume growth in the domestic market, even as the largest player, Maruti Suzuki, reported low single-digit growth.
The China auto show saw some amazing models being rolled out, some for the first time. Rajesh Karera/Rediff.com picks the best of the lot.
Automobile makers in India are embracing taxi-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola, hoping to ride on their expansion to sell more cars, a contrarian view to companies in Western markets that fear a drop in car sales due to them
Seven auto companies lost share in the current year because of different reasons.
Toyota's India unit will also source two cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, the Baleno and Brezza, including their hybrid variants, and in return Toyota will offer its Corolla sedan to Maruti.
Over 2,500 international delegates from more than 150 countries are expected for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, as against 2,100 delegates from 121 countries in 2013.
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