After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.
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.
Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday said it will hike the prices of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles by Rs 6,000 to Rs 20,000 from October 1, partly to offset higher input costs and depreciation of rupee against the dollar.
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
The North American International Auto Show which completes 27 years, showcases the hottest cars from a host of manufacturers.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 top carmakers of the country for violating trade norms in the spare-part andafter-sale service market.
Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.
The price increase is marginal and the company is confident that the customers will appreciate its efforts to offer globally renowned products at affordable prices.
Known for its fuel efficient vehicles, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India is pushing it further to enhance mileage of its refreshed models.
Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.
While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.
According to research by IHS Markit, for an ecosystem still grappling with infrastructure issues -- the high cost of EVs and a greater OEM (original equipment manufacturer) focus on electrifying two-wheelers and commercial vehicles first -- the share of such vehicles is expected to be 4 per cent by 2030, reports Pavan Lall.
In absolute terms, prices will go up by Rs 5,500 to Rs 47,000, depending on the model and prevailing prices.
It was only an exterior launch, not the actual car, but what he saw left Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera hugely impressed.
Includes all-new versions of Swift and Swift Dzire.
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
We can't wait to see Maruti Suzuki S-Cross and Hyundai ix25 hitting the roads.
Auto stocks are weighing on the indices.
Renault says that one of the reasons why its sales look muted when compared to its peers is its limited reach.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio will now come equipped with ABS and airbags for all its variants.
The government has mandated that from October 2017, all new car models will have to be equipped with airbags to meet crash test norms.
Having learnt lessons from the past with Baleno and SX4 models, the company is preparing to aggressively tap customers who are looking to upgrade, with the Ciaz, on which it has invested Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion) on development.
The Fiat Urban Cross brings the 'Urban' back into the small hatchback with some beefed-up looks and quintessential Italian flair and quirks, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
Currently, Maruti Suzuki has 14 car brands, but it has decided to expand into some new segments.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
German Car maker Audi plans to offer cars that can do 400 km on a single charge, says Ajay Modi.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.
The new Scorpio came after a gap of 24 months since its last launch, during which the competition launched a slew of products.
'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
India, is home to 15% of all traffic fatalities.
Production at every automotive facility, offices of information technology firms and retail establishments in the state remained shut on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the late chief minister.
Maruti Suzuki had discontinued the mid-sized sedan Baleno in 2006, which was replaced by SX4 later on.
The visit of Park Geun-Hye to India, though a symbolic one, will certainly give a further impetus to the strategic partnership between the two countries says Rup Narayan Das.
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
You get a 45-day repayment window and reward points. But inability to pay back on time can be a problem.
