Recently there has been a flood of new launches that have posed a serious threat to the almost monopolistic models by Honda.
SkodaAuto, which was the first VW group firm to enter the domestic market about a decade ago, also intends to become more affordable in the long-term, enabling it to enter more segments.
The company is wooing smaller towns to create awareness for Etios to be launched in December.
German carmakers Audi, BMW and Skoda launched their dazzling new models at the Auto expo, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
Its track record has been patchy, but the carmaker wants to launch at least one model every year.
Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford, Honda, Renault, Hyundai, Suzuki and Nissan are among those who boast of production of a million unit or more every year.
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.
Fortune magazine recently did a survey to find out the world's most admired companies.
Although the broad contours of the proposed agreement with Ashok Leyland to build a range of small cars is yet to be outlined, Nissan's intention is clear counter Volkwagen's plans with Suzuki to target the compact car segment.
The Audi A8L's pricing is yet to be disclosed, but we believe it will be close to Rs 80 lakh.
Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.
The sedan segment is back once again with updates and new arrivals. Just like the Indian hatchback segment the competition is heating up in the sedan segment as well.
Manufacturers that mainly sell diesel cars like Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen anticipate a significant fall in sales if the government accepts the Parikh committee's recommendation of a flat tax of Rs 80,000 on diesel cars, because of a widening cost differential with petrol variants.
Car makers Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan, Ford, Fiat, Skoda, Maruti, Tata, and Toyota are all set to make 2010 a delightful year for car lovers.
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Fiat 500 has sold only 68 units in two years, since its launch in July 2008.
With the rapid growth of the Indian market many new carmakers are going to enter the country and the existing ones are going to come up with newer models.
Crisis in the automotive industry is not over yet, but there are increasing signs that the bottom has been reached.
Volkswagen is looking to dislodge Honda's dominance in the premium mid-size segment in India, with the launch of a new executive sedan in the second half of this year.
Eyeing the volume segment in India, big car makers, including Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen, on Tuesday showcased their small cars here on the first day of the week-long 10th Auto Expo.
The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.
"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."
German auto maker Porsche on Thursday said its chief executive officer Wendelin Wiedeking will step down with immediate effect after being at the helm for more than 16 years.
Rahil Gangjee put himself in contention for his first Asian Tour title in six years, grabbing a share of the lead after a flawless three-under 69 in the penultimate round of the tri-sanctioned Avantha Masters Golf Tournament in Gurgaon on Saturday. Gangjee, whose last Asian Tour triumph came in the Volkswagen Masters-China in 2004, took his three-day total to 11-under 205 for a six-way tie at the top.
By all accounts, the car industry in India is about to acquire serious scale, as new car plants start dotting the maps of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttaranchal.
The company, a part of the Volkswagen Group, will also introduce its sports utility vehicle, Yeti, and a stripped-down version of its premium hatchback, Fabia, in India by the end of this year.
Undeterred by global credit freeze, India maintains a bullish outlook on attracting foreign direct investment which may be governed by easier rules, a top government official said.
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.
Julian Draxler has said he wants to leave German side VfL Wolfsburg, a month after the club claimed he was "100 percent certain" to stay.
The list of '10 Cars That Changed The World' also features the Ford Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant, the Porsche 911, the Ford Mustang, the AMC Eagle, the Jeep Cherokee, the Dodge Caravan and the Toyota Prius. 'These vehicles changed people's lifestyles and habits as well as automakers' long-term strategies. Some even changed governments,' the magazine said in an accompanying report.
Auto component sourcing has touched $3 billion in India and is expected to double by next financial year-end. Such sourcing has provided Indian players with the opportunity to charge a premium that varies between 5 and 10 per cent.
The company attributes the delay to the slump in demand for commercial vehicles in the country since the beginning of the current year.
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
The company has been saying it would introduce the new car and it would be priced below Fabia, the range for which starts at around Rs 500,000. Other models of the company in India are Laura, Octavia and Superb.
Indian businessmen and executives may not yet be the most meticulous executioners of management principles in the world. But when it comes to keeping the Gods and lady luck happy, they leave no stone unturned.
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
There was a time when one roamed the Expo halls at Geneva and wondered what to file back home. Not any more. Almost every serious carmaker worth its powertrain has at least one serious car meant for India.
In the domestic market, the car has been well accepted and currently the company has over 80,000 bookings for the model.
People who win a competition are more likely to cheat or act dishonestly in the future, say researchers.
The German car maker has the best engine along with great driving dynamics.
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