The challenges of transition to stricter emission norm BS-VI from BS-IV and compliance to new safety norms thereby making vehicles costlier are lurking around the sector.
Tatra Trucks India will soon foray into on road applications by launching a heavy truck in India at its plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.
Skoda's new flagship offering will compete with the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and Isuzu MU-X as well as Volkswagen Tigua.
Volkswagen group company Audi on Thursday rolled out its luxury sedan 'A4' with a price tag of over 24 lakh
Nodal body, which will take charge on October 1, to maintain data, will suggest recalls & fines.
The company has already received bookings for 33,000 units so far.
The automaker was found to have engaged in anti-competitive practices.
The A6 will be imported via the Completely Built Unit (CBU) route from Germany and would be priced at Rs 42.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), according to Michael Weber, Country Manager, India, Audi.
The market for compact cars has become really cut-throat.
Volkswagen group company Skoda Auto India said on Wednesday that it would launch luxury car 'Superb' and premium sedan 'Laurin & Klement' in March and 'Fabia' would follow suit soon.
The German car maker has the best engine along with great driving dynamics.
The price differential has been upwards of 20%.
The Fiat Urban Cross brings the 'Urban' back into the small hatchback with some beefed-up looks and quintessential Italian flair and quirks, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."
India's top paddler was beaten by Tang Peng of Hong Kong at the Singapore Open.
The unprecedented shutdown of world sport in response to the coronavirus spread that has infected more than 134,000 people and killed around 5,000 also prompted organisers to postpone the Formula One motor races in Vietnam and Bahrain. The start of the lucrative Indian Premier League has also been postponed until April 15 as a "precautionary measure", the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.
Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.
The petrol versions of the car are priced between Rs 5,05,000 and Rs 6,66,000.
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
Honda has grown from 15% in FY12 to 27% now; Yamaha has doubled share to 5% in five years.
With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers.
Turns down firm's plea for stay on CCI order; final order pending
Maruti Suzuki is the big exception, with double-digit surge in volume
The new Huracan Spyder combines performance of the Huracan Coupe paired with the emotional facet of open air driving.
The Baleno is a runaway hit for Maruti Suzuki with delivery wait extending to six months.
'This is purely a brand sale. It includes the Ambassador with its variants. Peugeot is likely to relaunch the brand with multiple variants.'
Mumbai is the most hard working city in the world. Mumbaikars work for an average of 3,315 hours annually. In comparison, a full-time employee in Beijing works for an average of 2,096 hours a year, says Shyamal Majumdar.
These companies had threatened to leave Maharashtra and invest in other states when the state government had brought amendments to the Maharashtra VAT Act with effect from April 1, 2011, and made net sales the basis for VAT set-off claims.
'The history of Moody's India ratings tells its own story,' points out T N Ninan.
The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately
New campaigns rev up their marketing pitch, while new challengers such as Tata Motors with the Zest promise to put up a spirited fight
GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.
Those scheduled to attend the five-day WEF Annual meeting, beginning January 21, include more than 40 heads of state or government, including those from the UK, Australia, Japan, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Switzerland, WEF announced on Wednesday at a press conference in Geneva.
Auto loan costs remain stubbornly high.
While money is among the key reasons why employees move to a new company, a strong company culture can also attract employees.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
The price differential between diesel and petrol has narrowed. But there are still enough reasons to opt for the diesel variant.
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