Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Saturday reported 10.3 per cent decline in total sales in January at 1,02,416 units as against 1,14,205 units in the same month last year.
How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.
The revised prices enhances the accessibility of these outstanding products, which offer segment-first safety features and class-leading technologies
iM-4 will be manufactured in India and exported to Europe from 2017.
Suzuki and Toyota are in talks for electric mobility and MSI would continue to access technology from its parent.
The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs
Nexon is the first sub-4 metre sports utility vehicle from Tata Motors' stable and is expected to give a tough competition to the likes of Maruti's Vitara Brezza and Ford's EcoSport.
The company had sold 50 units of SX4 sedan in August 2014.
Ruural markets contribute a significant chunk of SUV sales and there was a slowdown in demand from semi-urban and rural areas.
For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.
Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest carmaker on Thursday reported 3.7 per cent rise in total sales in September.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment
The six-day Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally through Rajasthan is a test of skill and endurance, says Aakash S Paul.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
Maruti Suzuki will be launching 20 new products by 2020.
Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.
The passenger car segment, in comparison, remained sluggish and grew a modest 1.9 per cent to 162,566 units in April
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Honda saw their passenger vehicle sales improve in August compared to the same month last year, although Ford and Toyota witnessed a decline.
The Baleno is among the top selling cars with unserviced bookings of 55,000 units.
The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success
A record number of 85 products will be launched.
Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
FY16 saw the highest number of new product launches in a year from Maruti
Maruti, Hyundai & Mahindra together had 72.5% market share in year's first half.
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai would make the largest gain.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
Top carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Honda, are expecting a spike in their sales following the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported 8.7 per cent increase in total sales in February.
During May, Maruti Suzuki's domestic car sales were up 2.59 per cent at 87,402 units as against 85,190 units in the same month last year.
Auto firms have reported a good jump in sales for the month of December
MSI said compact sedan Dzire Tour stood out as sales rose by over two-fold during the month under review to 3,370 units as against 1,299 in July 2014.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and M&M draw visitors with a range of concept cars.
The NuvoSport does a fairly good job of being a seven-seater commuter.
The car maker is betting big on the Honda City rival.
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