As part of the new Central Motor Vehicle Rules, the government is framing a mandatory recall policy entailing penalties.
Reflecting the woes of the Indian automobile industry, the country's car exports remained flat at 550,466 units in 2013-14, during which domestic sales fell for the second consecutive year.
HMSI is likely to announce a tie-up with Snapdeal for online two-wheeler sales next month.
Maruti Suzuki India continued its grip in the passenger vehicles market in India with five of its models in the top ten best selling models in June.
This crisis has arisen just as demand in India's auto sector started seeing some sort of revival after the nationwide lockdown in March/April.
Questions, compliments and curiosity -- three keywords in the story that defines the Honda Navi
French auto major Renault on Wednesday said it will increase vehicle prices in India from next month to offset the impact of high input costs.
Amongst cars sold in the mid-size category (domestic sales) between April 2007 and March 2008, diesel variants outsold petrol car models roughly in the ratio of 7:3. That means over 70 per cent of the over 1,79,493 mid-size cars sold in the domestic markets were diesel models. Diesel mid-size cars on an average are priced 15.5 per cent more than the petrol variant. Overall, the mid-size category, petrol and diesel models included, grew by 14.6 per cent.
General Motors India on Wednesday launched its premier sports utility vehicle, Chevrolet Captiva, priced at Rs 17.74 lakh (Rs 1.774 million) -- ex-showroom Delhi.
The updated Hero Xtreme packs in a lot of goodies which amplifies its value for money quotient even further, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com
Business is growing fast and continues to draw investment, but making big bucks in a country smitten with small cars won't be easy.
The ongoing credit squeeze in the sluggish two- and three-wheeler markets may affect the March sales targets of the three leading domestic players in the country. Taking the cue from a buoyant FY07 where the two-wheeler industry grew by a healthy 11.42 per cent, companies such as Hero Honda, TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto were hoping to surpass the FY07 target of 7.8 million units this year.
Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year
The price war in the motorcycle market is all set to worsen with large production capacities at tax-free locations in the north ready to go on stream.
Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago
The discount offer comes on the back of Japanese giant Honda Siel Cars offering a substantial discount of Rs 800,000 on the Civic Hybrid. HSCI sold 235 Civic Hybrids, which carried a priced tag of Rs 14 lakhs (Rs 1.4 million) after the discount, in 10 days. The offer by Ford will run on the full range of variants of the car for a limited period of 10 days starting Wednesday.
Declining sales and sliding margins are compelling two-wheeler makers such as Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda and TVS Motors to rejig strategy, to cope with the slowdown.
Maruti Udyog Ltd has been rated the 'most trusted' passenger car company of the country, according to a survey by global research firm TNS.
The existing players say that their traditional advantages will propel the two-wheeler industry against any threat from Tata's car.
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.
With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers.
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
Will you ditch Honda City or Hyundai Verna for Maruti's latest offering?
The Pune-based research institute will design and develop car batteries and offer the technology for mass production.
The firm, which showcased an electric variant of its Duet scooter at the 2016 Auto Expo, is working on two models at its Jaipur R&D centre.
The Toyota Yaris was finally launched in India last month. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of what appeals to him about the car, and what doesn't.
At Rs 53,900, the Hero Splendor Pro Classic is the cheapest cafe racer motorcycle in the world, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam. The other locally manufactured cafe racer styled motorcycle is the Royal Enfield Continental GT.
The markets opened firm on Tuesday and crossed the 7,800 mark after opening with a gain of 7 points at 7,774.
Maruti Suzuki is the big exception, with double-digit surge in volume
Rajiv Bajaj is on a high. First Bajaj Auto raced into the executive segment with the Discover snapping up a share of 21 per cent
Once behind the wheel, the Volvo drives and feels like any other car, except that it now features another safety innovation, the City Safety System that automatically applies brakes on the car in case there is a lapse in concentration on the driver's part. This is particularly true in city traffic conditions where low speed mishaps are common. Volvo claims it helps lower the possibility of injuries to the occupants of the XC60
US auto and industrial component major Timken Company on Thursday said it was looking at setting up a manufacturing facility in India
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai would make the largest gain.
The company will upgrade software in airbag control unit.
Most of the leading vehicle manufacturers were before the court, though their stand was not identical and sometimes contradictory.
Auto manufacturers have been recalling vehicles on safety issues.
