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Toyota Kirloskar Motor will, over the next 45 days, open around 30 dealerships for a smooth roll out of its much publicised compact car, the Etios, as well as the Etios sedan.
Success-starved Toyota are desperate for a first Formula One victory and Italian driver Jarno Trulli said on Thursday he was ready to deliver it.
Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is driving in the new year under the shadow of a slowdown in sales with the post-pandemic pent-up demand in distant memory. The shift in the auto industry -- where advanced technologies like autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, connected features and electrification are quickly gaining traction -- will be reflected in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo in which India's flagship Auto Expo has been clubbed to be held from January 17-22, 2025 in Delhi-NCR.
"That there is an impact on (auto component) supplies is a given, we will have to adjust our production accordingly," said Jnaneswar Sen, vice-president (marketing), Honda Siel Cars India.
The Rs. 3,200-crore (Rs. 320-billion) plant with capacity to produce 70,000 cars annually was to be inaugurated in Bidadi near Bangalore on March 15.
Toyota Liva has hit the Indian B segment car market with a bang and is priced aggressively at a starting price of Rs 399,000.
Recently, South Korean Foreign Minister, Chung Eui-yong, dialled his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi. His government, he said, "regretted the offence caused to the people of India". A day earlier, India had summoned the South Korean ambassador to express its "strong displeasure" over "an unacceptable social media post".
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Prius is priced between Rs 26.55 lakh and Rs 27.86 lakh.
So far the company has got orders for 54 units of Prius from customers in India.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a decline in wholesales in September as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers to reduce inventory build-up amid a decline in demand. Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4 per cent dip in total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales last month to 144,962 units compared to 150,812 units in the year-ago month. The auto major said sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, grew marginally to 10,363 units against 10,351 units in September 2023.
Schumacher said he would not want to extend his career beyond 2006 if he is not able to win races again.
The contract extension will keep him at the Toyota Formula One team to the end of 2009.
Volkswagen overtook Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by sales.
While Yaris is a hatchback, Vios is its sedan version.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is lifting the lock-out at its Bidadi plant on the outskirts of the city, effective Saturday, company sources said.
Prius is the highest selling hybrid model of TMC with a cumulative global sale of over 1.4 million units since 2000.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, on Wednesday launched the diesel version of its premium sedan Corolla Altis in India, priced between Rs 10.95 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Exports during the month rose 4.4 per cent to 7,077 units as compared to 6,779 units in April last year, MSI said.
Car-maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor today reported an 89.34 per cent increase in sales to 17,395 units in January, driven by robust demand for its latest 'Etios' and 'Liva' models.
Global auto giant Toyota is planning to set up a gearbox manufacturing plant in India to serve the Asian market.
This Sporty initiative by Japanese carmaker will definitely steal the hearts of numerous 'racing' enthusiasts across the country.
Toyota said modules in the power window master switch may have been lubricated inconsistently during the manufacturing process.
Over 1,000 employees affiliated to the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Union on Tuesday resumed work after signing a modified version of the 'good conduct declaration' prepared by the management.
The is expected to cost about Rs 35 lakh.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, is evaluating options to introduce a diesel version of its small car to be launched in the Indian market by 2011.
The Corolla Altis Aero, powered by the existing J Grade 1.8 litre petrol engine, is Bharat Stage IV emission norms compliant, the company said.
South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.
The new diesel Toyota Etios and Liva find themselves in a highly competitive scenario.
Toyota on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its multi-purpose vehicle Innova in India, offered at an introductory price between Rs 7,66,000 and Rs 11,06,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The company had earlier stated that for a fall of every rupee against dollar, it loses about Rs 90 crore (Rs 900 million) on a yearly basis.
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The company said that as it expands in India, the team needs to take new roles and responsibilities.
Industrialist Vikram Kirloskar on Monday said he would begin negotiations with the Japanese automaker Toyota in March next to increase his stake in their joint venture Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd
'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'
