What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.
Undeterred by global credit freeze, India maintains a bullish outlook on attracting foreign direct investment which may be governed by easier rules, a top government official said.
It's in the reverse gear on the list of the most-aspired-for cars in India, but the iconic brand is hoping to regain lost ground with cheaper models.
German car maker Volkswagen was the first company to offer airbags on all its variants in India from the beginning of this year.
India is seen as an emerging market for luxury cars.
The car is appealing with its high-speed performance and great interiors, but the price tag might discourage buyers.
Internet search giant Google tabulated the searches by consumers in India from January 2010 to May 2011.
Big brands like Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), Toyota and Renault have lost share.
The model will be assembled at its 4,000-acre facility coming up at Sanand in Gujarat.
SkodaIndia, a fully-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group's SkodaAuto of Czech Republic, today revealed the company's plan to launch Skoda Fabia, its first small car in the Indian market.
On Day One of the lockdown announced by the Maharashtra Government, it wasn't business as usual for automobile manufacturing units in the State. Confusion prevailed over regulations-what is allowed and what isn't. While some units ran with less than half the workforce, others sought clarity from the government on what is permissible and what isn't.
The measures government takes next to push economic growth will be the key for automotive sector
Companies like Volkswagen, Renault, Jaguar, Mercedes et al are planning models against some successful existing ones.
A part of Volkswagen Group, Audi currently imports its 'A4', 'A6' luxury sedans and SUV 'Q7' in India through the completely-built-unit route.
By all accounts, the car industry in India is about to acquire serious scale, as new car plants start dotting the maps of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttaranchal.
Every M&M car shares a certain DNA which is rugged, with an off-roading quality and built for hard wear and tear. The XUV is all those, but also has a smoother edge for those who want city comfort now offered in competitor vehicles such as the MG Hector, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Tiguan and Tata's Harrier, says Pavan Lall.
Most powerful diesel hatch in its category with a mileage of 19.78kmpl.
According to the Auto Component Manufacturers Association, the apex body of component makers in India, global sourcing of components from the country will double from $2.95 billion to $5.9 billion in 2008-09, and is slated to hit $20 billion in seven years.
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle has caught the imagination of well-heeled Indians who do not mind forking out a fortune to buy the bug.
Volkswagen group company Skoda Auto India on Thursday launched luxury sedan Superb and said it aimed to break even in 2005 by selling 10,000 cars and launch new models on four product lines till 2008.
The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crista and Mahindra XUV 700, because Kia punches much harder than others in its weight category.
Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
Almost 5 years after it aborted a planned foray into the Indian market with sister concern Skoda, German luxury car maker Audi AG is again preparing to drive into Asia's fourth-biggest car market with the Rs 35 lakh two-door TT Coupe.
However, notable absentees from the expo will be Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover along with two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co.
Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru
The Tata Nexon and Mahindra Marazzo ace the safety ratings, but what about other Made in India cars? How safe is the car you drive?
German luxury car maker Audi on Monday said it will start production of vehicles in India by next year, utilising group company Skoda's facility at Aurangabad and would float a new sales company.
'Had these three farm laws existed it would have become a huge election issue.'
The Indian unit of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto said on Monday it expected its sales in 2003 to nearly double from a year ago helped by three model launches and a four to six per cent growth of the premium car segment.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.
Hyundai completely changed the old i20 and provided some alluring cues to its fluidic structure.
Harman, the premium global audio and infotainment group, which retails brands such as JBL, AKG and Harman-Kardon, is training Indian engineers based at its research and development centre in Bangalore to work on audio components for brands like BMW and Audi. This business contributes an estimated $600 million to the company's sales.
The car offers tarmac scorching performance from its 1.2-litre engine besides having luxury sedan features.
