Honda pulled out of Formula One with immediate effect on Friday, feeling the bite of the global recession in a major blow to a sport itself looking to cut costs to survive.
Honda Siel Cars India on Thursday said it was looking at scaling up its production in India up to 1,00,000 units in the next five years, while launching its new mid-sized sedan, Honda City ZX.
A senior citizen on morning walk was killed and two constables injured on Wednesday after being hit by a speeding car driven by a college student in Marine drive area of south Mumbai, the police said.
Fuel-efficiency is an important factor that car buyers check before buying a car.
Automobile (auto) retail sales in India grew by an impressive 14 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, driven by a surge in the rural economy, good product availability, and product launches. While passenger vehicles (PVs) saw a 10 per cent increase during this period, inventory levels have surged to a historic high of 67-72 days in PVs, equating to Rs 73,000 crore worth of stock, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada). This poses a risk to dealer sustainability. Inventory levels in July 2023 were only 50-55 days, equating to a stock worth Rs 49,833 crore. In June 2024, inventory was between 62 and 67 days, with a stock value of Rs 60,000 crore.
Carmaker Honda Siel Cars India on Thursday launched an advanced version of its premium sedan Accord with a 3.5 litre i-VTEC engine, priced between Rs 24.8 lakh (Rs 2.48 million) and Rs 25.35 lakh (Rs 2.535 million), ex-showroom, Delhi.
The two car companies have one of the most prominent hatchbacks in the premium segment namely, Maruti Swift and Honda Jazz.
Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises
The company, which is slated to introduce a new compact car later this year, is also mulling taking on Maruti Suzuki's Dzire and Honda Cars India's Amaze with a new sub-four metre sedan.
According to the data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic car sales in October this year stood at 1,59,036 units as compared to 1,63,199 units in the same month of 2013.
The price tag ranges from Rs 5.3 lakh to Rs 8.59 lakh
Honda manufactures cars at a facility in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
Passenger vehicle major Honda Siel India will launch the new version of premium sedan Accord by the next year.
Honda hasn't gone to town updating every single panel and trim
The fourth generation Honda City is vastly improved thereby appealing to a wider set of buyers.
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Power window switch can catch fire.
Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Tata Motors reported sales growth in the domestic market in November, aided by robust offtakes amid the festival season. While Maruti Suzuki India reported marginal growth, Hyundai logged in its highest ever monthly sales in November. Others like Honda Cars India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mahindra & Mahindra and MG Motor India also reported sales growth in November as compared with the same month last year.
August 2010 proved to be a good month for most auto manufacturers.
Honda Siel Cars India on Tuesday launched a new CR-V, its premium SUV model, which will be costlier by at least Rs 250,000 than the existing one
Japanese auto giant Honda Motors on Thursday said it was willing to divest its stake in Honda Siel Cars India Ltd to its domestic joint venture partner Siel Ltd.
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Spain's Fernando Alonso will not race in next week's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix on doctors' advice after a heavy crash in testing, his McLaren team said on Tuesday.
Honda Siel Cars India hopes to achieve a nearly 32 per cent rise in turnover this fiscal to Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) on the back of increased volumes, company officials said on Tuesday.
Hero Honda is being egged on by the government's "unannounced concessions" in its 10-year vision statement, the Automotive Mission Plan, which envisages the development of low-cost vehicles.
The FIA ban was the harshest action taken against a Formula One team for 20 years.
The urban, more sophisticated buyer will favour the BR-V over the Scorpio
The Jazz, coming at a price range of Rs 6,98,000 to Rs 7,33,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), had witnessed stock pile up last month with retail sales not picking up.
Developed at an investment of Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion), the most on a car by Maruti Suzuki, the Ciaz will also be exported to West Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The Livo is one stylish looking motorcycle that's a blend of swooping lines and sharp flourishes. The designers have done a brilliant job here to make sure that the Livo matches up to its heritage. In-fact, at first glance, one would easily be led to think that the Livo belongs to the 125cc segment instead of the 110cc.
Despite a rise in input costs, leading car-makers refrain from hiking their price.
Poor contract workers often have little or no access to safety equipment or health benefits in factories.
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