In India, major demand is for hatchback cars.
it's the cheapest car in the country to get a dual clutch automatic gearbox, and blends the best of both worlds - it's fast and fun, yet easy and efficient.
Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to high-end luxury offerings -- are set to rise as automakers have announced price hikes with effect from January. Carmakers cite an increase in input costs and operational expenses as the main reason to implement price increases from the next month. Industry experts, however, note that the exercise is also undertaken by automakers every year in December to shore up sales volume in the last month of the year, as customers postpone buyouts to later months to get the new year manufactured units.
Hindustan Motors Ltd is planning to launch a new-age hatch-back version of the iconic Ambassador car.
Fuel-efficient hatchbacks are the favourite of Indian car owners.
US-based car maker Ford's Indian subsidiary, Ford India, will start making engines at its Tamil Nadu plant for its facilities in the Asia Pacific and Africa regions in the first half of 2010.
The hatch segment is yet to see many launches/facelifts that are due for this year.
Compact car space is going to exciting times in the coming year.
Tata Indica, the Tata Group's big passenger car bet, was not delivering expected returns a year into its launch. Desperate, the Tata Motors brass, led by Ratan Tata, acceded to a meeting request from Ford Motors for a possible sale of the passenger vehicles division to the American auto major. Some people had advised Tata to sell the business, and the Ford officials came to Bombay House to hold talks.
The car promises to offer oodles of performance and fun, but at a price. Is it worth all that money? Indian automobile website MotorBeam finds out.
The average car price in India has increased rapidly in the last 5-6 years due to new emission regulations and demand for more spacious and comfortable cars loaded with advanced technology.
While the company used to report bookings of 4,000-5,000 every day, following the partial lifting of lockdown, in a week, it has received around 6,000.
Looking to cover lost ground in the car market, auto major Tata Motors unveiled two new models, which it plans to start selling in the second half of the year.
The company is wooing smaller towns to create awareness for Etios to be launched in December.
Compact sedans (Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura, Tata Tigor)' share in the overall sedan category grew from 68% in 2021 to 74.6% in 2024. Mid-sedans' (Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Virtus) share declined from 26.2% in 2021 to 20.2%.
The car will be available in petrol (priced between Rs 444,000 and Rs 558,000) and in diesel, too, (priced between Rs 587,000 and Rs 662,000).
The car we're driving today is the most affordable Toyota in India, the Etios Liva and we tell you if you should consider it if you're in the market looking for a hatchback or look at the other obvious options.
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Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha.
The Tata Bolt is a well packaged hatchback with attractive interiors, space and excellent ride quality.
Indians are offered ample choice in the Rs 300,000 - Rs 500,000 category, where consumers can buy a car, which is not only loaded with remarkable features but is also high on brand value.
The second generation Ford Figo offers the best of safety, performance, technology and styling, emerging as a complete hatchback.
The Baleno excels in most departments, leaving little scope for improvement in some.
Competition and capacity issues have led to a drop in market share for Maruti's premium hatchback. A new version aims to re-capture it.
Besides the car's price, fuel efficiency is of utmost importance for buyers as it's a long time recurring expense.
India is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for global auto giants.
One of the main selling points of the i20 is its easy to drive nature.
It was not only a treat for car manufacturers as their sales figures rose, but also for the car buyers who were spoilt for choice.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans to open new Arena Satellite showrooms as the country's largest carmaker aims to tap small towns and new markets, said a senior company executive, amid signs of recovery in rural demand and an approaching festival season. Senior executive officer for marketing and sales MSIL, Partho Banerjee, told Business Standard the company was aiming to penetrate deeper into markets and reach closer to its customers. "We have already had a concept of mobile showrooms in the Arena channel.
From home bred cars to SUVs, vehicles made under collaboration or imported cars, automobile experts believe that small cars and hatchbacks are running the show in India.
At last count there were 13 options in the market for a new hatchback for around Rs 5 lakh.
The company will begin exporting Baleno early next year to over 100 global markets
Three luxury compact cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi now run on Indian roads. Choosing the best of the trio is no easy task.
It is a good offering is its segment, and more what we understand it will be the best value for money premium hatchback.
'The customer is fast changing, and she demands newer experiences that wealth can buy.'
The MINI Cooper is easily one of the most fun to drive cars around and in the process also offers more snob value than its rivals which include the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1-Series.
As Kolkata marches towards modernity, it is hard to imagine its streets without these cabs, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
Orice ranges between Rs 4.41 and Rs 7.64 lakh.
The Jazz has big, wide, lightweight doors that are almost 3 kg lighter than the ones in the older model.
The hatchback comes with two engine options.
