Diwali, considered as one of the the most auspicious times for new launches, will witness cars of all contours -- right from hatchbacks and sedans to tight-built SUVs.
Sales of luxury brands from Jaguar Land Rover were at 30,094 units during May, up 35 per cent from the same month last year, Tata Motors said in a statement.
The manufacturers are not only keen to introduce small cars in India but also luxurious sedans and stunning SUVs.
The Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire is at times the top selling car in India, outselling even the company's entry-level Alto hatchback. MotorBeam finds out what makes this compact sedan a favourite of Indian buyers by living with the vehicle.
The ongoing elections and overall subdued market sentiment continue to affect the sales momentum
The French carmaker wants to erase the Logan memory by opting for a premium play before going down the value chain.
Around 23 per cent of all units sold by the company in the domestic market currently are diesel cars.
The sedan is offered in both petrol and diesel variants with their iconic Quattro option.
Maruti Suzuki India has hiked prices of its diesel cars by up to Rs 10,000 with effect from Monday on account of higher input costs and appreciation of Japanese yen.
Powered by a new 1.5L diesel engine, Renault Pulse delivers an impressive mileage of 23 kmpl.
Mahindra & Mahindra today launched a limited edition of its Verito sedan called Verito Executive, priced in the range of Rs 5.95-7.09 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new variant, targeted at corporate professionals or businessmen, will be available in two colours--pearl white and walnut brown, the company said in a statement.
While a refurbished Laura would hit the roads some time next month, a premium mid-sized sedan, Rapid, would arrive by the end of the year.
Once the user selects a service, they will be directed to the Uber or Ola app to request the ride with one tap.
Professionals, including doctors, engineers, farmers and industrialists, from various sections of Kolhapur, Sangli and Belgaum in Karnataka have made primary bookings for 180 Mercedes Benz cars from a Pune dealer, B U Bhandari, who was also responsible for the Aurangabad deal.
The proposed car is likely to be built on the platform the company developed for its much awaited sedan, Etios, launched last week in the country.
The model will be assembled at its 4,000-acre facility coming up at Sanand in Gujarat.
The Koleos is powered by a 2 litre diesel engine and is available in four wheeled drive option with six speed automatic transmission.
New Volkswagen Jetta price starts at Rs 14.12 lakh.
A year after French auto major Renault terminated its joint venture with homegrown automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the company is back to prove its mettle in the world's second fastest growing automobile market with its premium mid-size sedan Fluence.
Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Corporation plan to make India a hub for sourcing components of small cars.
BMW's plant in Chenna now has 50 per cent localisation.
Renault is planning to assemble Fluence in completely knocked down format.
"At this point of time, our completely knocked down (CKD) operations are fully fulfilling the new regulations. We are paying 10 per cent duty... There will be no price hike," BMW India President Andreas Schaaf told reporters in New Delhi.
"That there is an impact on (auto component) supplies is a given, we will have to adjust our production accordingly," said Jnaneswar Sen, vice-president (marketing), Honda Siel Cars India.
The Volvo V90 Cross Country could make Indians fall in love with station wagons, says P Tharyan.
Maruti's Alto retained the top position in June with 14,856 units, as against 15,750 units in June last year.
Heating up the competition in the super premium segment, British car-maker Bentley on Thursday introduced its Continental GT luxury sedan in India with a price tag of Rs 1.9 crore (Rs 19 million) -- ex-showroom, Delhi.
Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.
Will the latest hatchback from the stable of Toyota -- Etios Liva -- generate a phenomenal response? Let's find out...
HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.
HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.
Trend researchers who come from design schools and have an art and sociology background are the latest foot soldiers in the struggle of auto companies to stay ahead in the competitive race.
Talks of new car launches and model upgrades kept car lovers enthralled throughout 2010.
The Rs. 3,200-crore (Rs. 320-billion) plant with capacity to produce 70,000 cars annually was to be inaugurated in Bidadi near Bangalore on March 15.
The new Corolla Altis will come with a 1,798 cc engine.
The car will now be available between Rs 7.49 lakh (Rs 749,000) and Rs 9.89 lakh (Rs 989,000) -- ex-showroom, Delhi, a statement from Honda Siel Cars India said.
Accord has registered sales of over 25,000 units since its launch in India.
The Skoda Superb is a complete package which ticks all the right boxes to become the most competent and luxurious car without having a German badge.
'Volkswagen made some big mistakes.'
