GM chief Mary Barra reveals turnaround plans.
One can see the scale of recalls going up as the market expands.
Why is the Mini the only "lifestyle" auto badge that seems to be growing and staying strong? Pavan Lall finds out.
Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain
The car made its debut in India.
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%.
A hatch back made by Volkswagen is the only safe car among best selling four wheeler.
Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini are some marquee badges that have introduced track cars to excite hard-core customers who want to push their cars to the limit, says Pavan Lall.
After several unsuccessful attempts to enter the Indian market, Europe's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen has finalised its plans for a manufacturing plant in Pune at an investment of Rs 2,450 crore ($530 million).
The government seems to have come to the rescue of potential car buyers.
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.
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It will be prices between Rs 506,000 and Rs 775,000.
"In view of the ongoing CBI inquiry into the issue, we have declined to accept the money. We are more interested in seeing that Volkswagen sets up its car plant here," Reddy told reporters.
Ford Motor Co plans to triple exports from India.
From Maruti to Honda, every big manufacturer has lined up launches in the domestic market.
Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.
Dutch financial major ABN Amro will sell its fleet management arm LeasePlan Corporation, which has operations in India and 25 other countries, to Volkswagen and two other companies for 2.13 billion euro.
BMW sold 9,375 units in India in 2012, topping the list of luxury car makers for the fourth consecutive year.
During the six-day-long event, automakers have planned 10 global launches, 26 India specific launches, six concept vehicles, seven facelifts and 21 vehicle unveilings.
BMW is just another of the many bringing entry-level luxury cars to the market.
The German carmaker will not introduce all-new models in 2013. Plans to launch such variants too keep sales going.
If you are a fan of Audi cars, then this will surely be good news for you!
Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
Of the top 10 companies expected to gain market share in future, only two Volkswagen and BMW come from Western nations.
Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors reported decline in sales during June this year.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 top carmakers of the country for violating trade norms in the spare-part andafter-sale service market.
This is the first time a global company is looking to introduce an SUV in this price segment.
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Audi, the premium car maker from the Volkswagen fold and the latest entrant in the luxury segment, has declared its intention: topple Mercedes Benz from its second spot in the next two years.
There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.
Auto giants like Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan too will hike prices, even though no announcement has yet been made.
India, one of the world's fastest growing auto markets, will see the launch of over ten vehicles, including small cars during the 10th Auto Expo.
The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.
Spare parts from Indian car makers are available with all retailers, but that is not the case with international car makers.
According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.
Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.
This is the era of affordable cars and car manufacturers across the world are trying to come up with affordable cars that can be sold like hot cakes.
