Maruti is now at a market share of 50.4%, up from 47.3% last year. In China, the world's biggest market, Volkswagen is the largest, with a share of 17%. In America, the second biggest, GM is leader with 18%. One exception is South Korea, where Hyundai has a market share in excess of 60%.
Driven by the top three carmakers -- Maruti, Hyundai and Tata Motors -- the car sales surged by 25 per cent in June 2004 over the same month last year.
Mahindra e20Plus; Tata Hexa; Volvo S90; New Toyota Fortuner; New Hyundai Tucson. Get ready for the beauties!
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.
The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.
India's biggest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd will launch a new Zen compact car on November 27.
Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest car maker, on Wednesday said it will increase the prices of its entire range of models by up to Rs 10,000 from October first week, mainly due to depreciation of rupee.
"Honda Jazz is very spacious and the flexibility inside the cabin makes it extremely versatile, while the new and punchy diesel heart comes at the right time," says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
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The hatchback has been priced strategically at a notch above the Nano and way below the Tata Bolt.
The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
The car will rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
German car-maker Volkswagen on Thursday said it will increase its vehicle prices by up to 2.5 per cent in India from next month in order to offset impact of high input costs.
Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.
Hyundai has upped the game of the Verna with the 4S.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.
Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.
Rita Mozumdar argues small vehicles have not passed the frontal impact test as required under the law
"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."
From discounts to hundred per cent financing to talks of a price hike, companies are doing everything to ensure retail sales pick up this month.
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.
The trouble is largest FDI projects in India have had a tragic history.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.
it will share the platform will Polo.
Seeking to make a mark in the big car segment, the country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India will open bookings of its upcoming mid-sized sedan Ciaz from Wednesday.
Car makers are either tweaking their existing engines or developing new powertrains to attain maximum mileage numbers and attract more buyers.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
Maruti Suzuki Celerio will now come equipped with ABS and airbags for all its variants.
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
In motoring parlance, Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe is more reliable Korean car than prestige vehicle but his "happy" mental state makes him a great addition to the team garage, according to former England bowler Monty Panesar.
The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?
'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.
Logistics, due to road conditions, continues to pose a challenge.
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.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
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