Maruti Suzuki's runaway success with 'Swift' has crossed a new milestone in sales -- 200,000 units -- with the car becoming one of the fastest selling models in India since its launch three years ago to achieve this feat. "Maruti Swift has attained new benchmarks very swiftly. It has emerged as the fastest selling car in India by completing the 200,000 units sales mark in less than 36 months," a company official said.
Both these are super compact SUVs that will be competing against each other at a similar price point
Now, we have with us the Renault Captur which under the skin is a Duster but the company claims that the former is a more premium offering. So, is it? Time to find out.
BMW also unveiled its electric car i3s and hybrid vehicle i8 Roadster along with a slew of other top-end models at the Auto Expo 2018.
IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million via a Term Loan B (TLB) from marquee international institutional investors. This term loan has no impact on the valuation of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola. The Bengaluru-based firm recently raised $139 million. This is part of a $1 billion funding round for which the company is in talks with investors, increasing its valuation to about $7.5 billion, according to the sources.
The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.
Ford India on Tuesday launched a diesel variant of its premium hatchback Ford Fusion priced at Rs 659,000
The company, which is eyeing the top spot in the Indian luxury car segment, today unveiled its new 3 Series sedan, whose petrol version is priced between Rs 26.90 lakhs (Rs 2.69 million) and Rs 32.9 lakh or rs 3.29 million (ex-showroom), and the diesel variant between Rs 29.5 lakhs (Rs 2.95 million) and Rs 30.5 lakhs or Rs 3.05 million (ex-showroom).
Mumbai-based Genxt Power India has launched its new model 'Evera', which is claimed to be a noiseless, pollution-free, electric bike with low maintenance cost that does not require petrol or diesel.
The new Elantra is 40 mm longer and 25 mm wider than the outgoing model
The limited edition Aveo comes at a premium of Rs 54,000 over the existing base price of Rs 5.95 lakh. The new variant would be powered by a 1.4 litre petrol engine and has been introduced to commemorate GM Corp's centenary celebrations, GM India said in a statement.
The Audi A4 has improved in leaps and bounds and rivals are all set to wake up and take notice, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.
Every year, carmakers announce at the end of November or December their plans to increase prices of their vehicles by January.
It is likely to be launched around Diwali
Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor on Tuesday launched two variants of its premium compact hatch pack 'i20' priced at Rs 7.72 lakh for the top end model in the Indian market.
With all the safety equipment that it features, the S60 could be the smarter, more mature sedan alternative that consumers in this price category want, says Pavan Lall.
Declaring a price war against rival Maruti's Swift, Hyundai Motors India Ltd launched its new premium hatchback Getz Prime, starting from Rs 3,89,000.
Honda Motor is working on a small car with 1.2 litre engine for the Indian market at its research and development facility in Japan.
New Hyundai Verna 2017 is powered with a choice of 1.6 L petrol engine (Dual VTVT, 121.3 bhp) and 1.6 L diesel engine (U2 CRDi VGT, 126.2 bhp).
At Rs 470,000 for the base petrol variant, Tigor is now the cheapest compact sedan in the country
The Baleno excels in most departments, leaving little scope for improvement in some.
Among the cars unveiled at the Auto Expo on Wednesday was Mahindra and Mahindra's e-KUV for Rs 8.2 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi. With a single charge range of 150 km and a 55 min fast charging upto 80 pc, it was both a head-turner and a conversation-starter.
As part of its expansion plans, Barista Coffee Company on Thursday launched Barista Creme, an exclusive sub brand of premium cafes, costing Rs 50 lakh.
Fiat India Ltd is to streamline its operations and rework its brand strategy at the premium end to reaffirm its presence in India.
I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.
Highlighting the importance of the Indian market, US auto giant Ford Motor Co on Tuesday had the first public showing of its new mid-size premium car 'Fiesta' with company chairman and CEO Bill Ford promising further investments
Performance is one of the strengths of Abarth 595 Competizione.
The Skoda RS has been priced at Rs 13.23 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
At an expected price tag of Rs 600,000 to Rs 900,000, it does spell trouble for the contenders in the sub-4-metre SUV space.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday launched premium sedan Elantra to fill the gap between its mid-size car Accent and luxury sedan Sonata.
Be it in terms of looks, features or safety, the Indian auto market is growing up
High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success
Tata Motors, the country's third-largest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled a new stationwagon model based on the Indigo mid-size car and a new version of its premium small car Indica.
Tata Motors has hiked the price of its premium small car 'Indica' by an average of 1.9 per cent with immediate effect.
Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain
After cyclone Hudhud wreaked havoc in Vizag, also called the 'city of destiny', citizens continued to scramble for essential commodities on third day on Tuesday with no signs of immediate restoration of electricity and communication while their sufferings being exacerbated by seemingly tardy response by agencies concerned.
Maruti launched the Baleno in May 2016 and the new Swift in February this year
The Saudi and Iraq offer to replace Iranian crude supplies comes with a catch: Higher prices for the same quality of crude. The new government will face a tough decision over fuel price hike, says Aveek Sen.
