Honda entered the diesel car segment with the Amaze and it became fastest in HCIL history since its inception in the Indian market to cross the milestone
In what may pave the way for Honda Motor's exit from Hero Honda, their joint venture with India's Hero Group, the latter has agreed to royalty payments of eight per cent of overall sales per annum to the Japanese automaker in return for a technology makeover and a stake sale.
Honda had unveiled the concept of the vehicle at the Delhi Auto Expo this year and said it will be priced below Rs 500,000.
Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Thursday reported a dip in wholesales in July as companies reduced vehicle dispatches to dealers amid moderation in demand. Maruti Suzuki India said its total domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 137,463 units in July against 152,126 units in the year-ago month, down 9.64 per cent.
Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts of 1.5-3 per cent on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement further said Mercedes Benz India has offered a flat discount of Rs 25,000, which will be over and above all existing discounts. Union Road Transport and Highways (RT&H) Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the SIAM delegation at Bharat Mandapam, where he addressed pressing issues in the automobile industry.
Hero MotoCorp sold 254,813 Splendors, about 4,000 more than the 250,681 Activas sold by its rival Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.
Around 200 contract workers of two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, the fully owned subsidiary of Japan's Honda Motor Co, went on strike on Tuesday demanding regularisation of services.
The new Honda Accord Hybrid combines two worlds to offer a fitting blend of power and fuel efficiency.
After witnessing a buoyed response for the premium class superbikes it has been selling since the past one year, Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India, the Indian subsidiary of Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Corporation, will launch yet another superbike by the end of this year.
While Hero Honda is ramping up capacity by 50 per cent, HMSI is readying itself to launch a fourth product.
There is a reason why Honda Activa 125 is among the best scooters in the Indian market. Read on:
Taking exception to an advertisement by Maruti Suzuki India in November last year in one of the newspapers published in Chandigarh, HSCI's notice said a comparison between SX4 and the new Honda City was made, which had 'given completely false figures of the new Honda City in order to show superiority of your product SX4.' The comparison relates to height and length of the new Honda City as well as the 'absence' of integrated stereo systems.
The Honda CD110 Dream is a motorcycle which is aimed at winning Hero Splendor customers
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, fully owned Indian subsidiary of the Japanese firm, launched on Friday a new version of its gearless scooter Activa, priced at Rs 39,800 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company would focus on gearless scooters in the future and with the launch of the new Activa, HMSI is looking at a total of 18 per cent growth in its two wheeler sales in the next fiscal, 2009-10.
promises a mileage of 24.2 kmpl.
The vehicle was launched in India in 2009 with a hefty price tag of over Rs 700,000 which was slashed by Rs 160,000 later.
It has sought the permission of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to start single-brand retail outlets.
It has lined up formidable product line.
So, does the Brio live up to the hype, in the end? After this first-drive, I would have to answer in the affirmative.
Honda Siel Cars, India on Tuesday said it would be investing Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) in the Indian market over the next five years.
The car has a good balance of ride and handling, excellent packaging, good performance and is priced competitively.
The latest recall will impact models which were manufactured in 2013.
According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).
Apart from considering a sports utility vehicle on its premium hatchback Jazz platform, using the same 1.5 litre engine that will power the entry level sedan Amaze, R&D officials of the company said they are also working on smaller diesel engines keeping in mind the Indian market.
If Honda decides to launch the CBR500R in India, to compete against Kawasaki's overpriced Ninja 400, we expect it to be priced in the neighbourhood of Rs 400,000 to Rs 450,000 (ex-showroom).
Japanese auto giant Honda on Monday announced to recall 11,500 units of Standard variant of its premium motorcycle CBR 250R, which were produced and sold in India, due to defective brake system.
HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.
While Hyundai Motor India reported a marginal growth, Toyota Kirloskar Motor witnessed a dip in sales last month.
Hyundai has hit pay dirt in India's sedan market, but Honda will strike back.
The model will be equipped with a petrol engine in Thailand.
The Accord Hybrid will be imported through the CBU route to India
Honda dealers stopped taking orders for Jazz. The company will, however, deliver pending orders.
The anniversary edition boasts of contemporary styling, luxurious interiors, superior performance and assured safety.
Honda Siel Cars India has started training its sales force to counter the challenge of SX4, the sedan launched by Maruti Udyog on May 7.
Models pose for the Honda Jazz launched in Mumbai on June 11.
Addressing a press conference before the launch of the bike, Deepak said Bhopal provides huge opportunity for expansion and the company is looking forward to introduce and promote its range of products in the city. With increased choices now available in the market, he said Indian youth today were actively on a look out for brands that have a high 'style and attitude' quotient.
New campaigns rev up their marketing pitch, while new challengers such as Tata Motors with the Zest promise to put up a spirited fight
For 2012-13, while Volkswagen's sales in India declined 16 per cent Honda Cars India sales rose 35 per cent.
Hero Honda Motors, India's largest motorcycle maker, on Monday said sales rose 18.3 per cent in October 2004.
