This new avatar comes with a completely new 2.0 litre petrol engine under its hood.
The company sells a range of vehicles from three-wheelers to high-end sports utility vehicles.
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.
Market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, who together control two-thirds of the domestic market, have not yet firmed up a decision on raising prices.
Auto Expo's Twitter handle (@AEMotorShow), with a follower base of 16,000, is abuzz with activity. The Facebook page of Auto Expo has about 158,000 followers.
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%.
India's biggest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd will launch a new Zen compact car on November 27.
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The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.
'I have personally been very keen on investing in lithium ion battery technology for some time.'
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.
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.
"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 S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.
The hatchback has been priced strategically at a notch above the Nano and way below the Tata Bolt.
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.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
Hyundai has upped the game of the Verna with the 4S.
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.
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From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
it will share the platform will Polo.
Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.
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.
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