MSI in January increased prices by up to Rs 31,600.
Rita Mozumdar argues small vehicles have not passed the frontal impact test as required under the law
While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.
Maruti Suzuki India continued its grip in the passenger vehicles market in India with five of its models in the top ten best selling models in June.
The 800cc five-speed manual transmission comes with a fuel economy of 25.17 kmpl
The Renault-Nissan alliance currently employs around 8,000 workers at its Chennai plant
Maruti Ciaz and Ertiga are exempt from the infrastructure cess and so, there is no change in the prices of these models.
Prices third Nexa car aggressively at Rs 4.59 lakh, to take on Hyundai's i10Grand and M&M'S KUV100.
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The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs
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The diesel car becomes too expensive with BS-VI and market assessment says the customer will not buy it at that price, says R C Bhargava, chairman, MSIL. He expects buyer preference to change swiftly in favour of petrol, CNG, and other alternative technologies.
Besides being budget-oriented these cars also offer fantastic performance and mileage.
The company will showcase the Ioniq electric vehicle at the Auto Expo that begins next week.
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
This is the seventh straight month of growth
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Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India continues its dominance on the Indian roads, with its four models, led by entry-level small car Alto.
From Alto to Audi, get car discounts of up to Rs 900,000
FY16 saw the highest number of new product launches in a year from Maruti
The company has delivered 1,000 cars to buyers and is in the process of delivering another 2,000 units.
Renault Kwid is a good entry-level car for Indian roads.
General Motors India on Tuesday increased vehicle prices by up to Rs 61,000 in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs and expiry of reduced excise duty concessions.
Maruti is expected to post double-digit growth on product launches and good demand for entry-level cars.
Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects
This will be the most fuel-efficient petrol SUV in its segment
The company is currently selling an average 2,000 units each month.
When it comes to the replacement of old tyres with new ones, car owners are in a catch-22 situation, wondering about the tyre brand, price and most importantly, tyre warranty.
Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.
Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.
Car marker leader Maruti Suzuki India is looking at nearly doubling the number of models to 25, including entry into SUV and LCV segments, as it aims a target to sell 3 million cars annually.
The conversion from ownership to taxi hiring services is gaining ground.
for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.
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