"Nissan will compete in the entry-car market with a dedicated new A platform that will be used for at least three models, including the next generation of Micra, and will be built in five Leading Competitive Countries (LCCs)," the company said. The company said production sites for the new family of compact cars would include the new plant in Chennai being constructed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
According to industry sources, Nissan will roll-out the latest generation Micra from the plant in May for the Indian market.
The first trial consignment of six cars left for Barcelona from its Oragadam plant (near Chennai) through the Ennore Port, on Monday.
As the production of Micra, the first car from Nissan-Renault, starts at the plant by the end of May, Kiminobu Tokuyama, managing director and chief executive of Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, talks to rediff.com about the company's strategy for India, the recession and the auto sector in general.
Nissan's Sunny overtook Volkswagen Vento to become the third-largest selling sedan in February.
The company has a joint manufacturing facility at Oragadam set up with an investment of Rs 4,500 crore (Rs 45 billion).
It was only an exterior launch, not the actual car, but what he saw left Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera hugely impressed.
It will launch nine models in the next two years.
As the company gears up for selling its made-in-India car Micra by July this year, the auto major has started an initiative to tap B-school students from Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai for brand promotion activities.
That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.
During September, Maruti said it dispatched 1,375 units of the soon-to-be-launched sedan Ciaz.
Nissan's affordable hatchback, especially made for India, also has a good drive quality.
Renault readies a practical and spacious people-carrier for a 2014 Auto Expo.
With its SUV-style design and feature-packed interiors, the Kwid has many advantages, but Renault is taking no chances.
Renault will recall 646 units of hatchback Pulse and mid-sized sedan Scala in India, manufactured between September 2011-July 2012, to fix faulty driver side air bags.
A number of companies, including Maruti Suzuki, Renault and Nissan, are giving gold coins to buyers who book cars by the month-end. There are other benefits as well, reports Ajay Modi.
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.
French carmaker Renault is developing an even smaller sport utility vehicle Captur after the successful launch of the Duster in 2012.
The company sells a range of vehicles from three-wheelers to high-end sports utility vehicles.
Renault to launch MPV Lodgy to boost sale in India
Various manufacturers, including Nissan and Honda have also been impacted due to faulty airbags supplied by Takata.
The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.
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.
Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.
Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.
The exercise is in keeping with SIAM's voluntary code on vehicle recall
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
As part of the new Central Motor Vehicle Rules, the government is framing a mandatory recall policy entailing penalties.
The company will upgrade software in airbag control unit.
The vehicles affected by the recall are manufactured between September 2011 and July 2014.
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Honda hasn't gone to town updating every single panel and trim
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
In this industry, a company's strategy needs to be adaptable in order to keep up with the pace of change.
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