The Corona Virus outbreak in China has led to restrictions on movement of people and business activities in many provinces of China, in order to control the spread of virus. The closure of factories in China may affect Indian industries, which import components, intermediaries and raw materials from China like …
Budget 2012-13 is likely to make diesel cars more expensive. Unable to move to a market-linked pricing regime for diesel due to political compulsions, the government is considering the simpler way of levying additional excise duty on diesel cars. The petroleum ministry has sent a proposal to the finance ministry …
Alan Roger Mulally is the CEO of Ford Motors and the man credited with turning around the fortunes of the iconic US car-maker. Last week, Mulally and a few other big gun car manufacturers were in attendance at the Auto Expo in New Delhi. As huge crowds thronged the show …
NEW DELHI: Four years after it launched the entry-level sedan Swift DZire, the country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India is bringing a shortened version of the car that will hit the market next month. Although the model will qualify for the excise duty of 10 per cent enjoyed by …
NEW DELHI: Automobile major Hyundai Motor Monday launched three new liquified petroleum gas (LPG) powered variants of its hatchback Eon D-Lite plus, Era plus and Magna plus priced between Rs.2.98 lakh and Rs.3.42 lakh. "The D-Lite plus offers a host of features, all for less than Rs.3 lakh. Similarly, Era …
NEW DELHI: The Maruti 800 and Alto, India's bestselling car models, are set to drive into the sunset as Maruti Suzuki is working on a replacement for the 800cc cars to bring in a more contemporary and fuel-efficient model. Shinzo Nakanishi, MD of Maruti Suzuki, told TOI that work is …
MUMBAI: Europe's largest two-wheeler maker Piaggio, which will relaunch its iconic Vespa scooter in March, may drive in other brands such as Piaggio scooters and Moto Guzzi motorcycles to India in the long run. "We are doing a comprehensive and exhaustive research in India as to what could be the …
NEW DELHI: The Indian car industry is headed to report flat growth this financial year, after being the world's second-fastest growing market behind China in the last two years when sales zoomed 26%-30%. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) cut car sales growth forecast for 2011-12 for the third …
A beedi company from Kerala might seem out-of-place at the country’s largest automobile show. But the Kajah Group, from Chavakkad in Thrissur, has held its own at the 11th Auto Expo as people stream into its little tent to see its latest creation — the two-seat concept, called the Kreeper. …
NEW DELHI: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M;) on Monday launched the world's first hydrogen-fuel-run three-wheeler HyAlfa that will ply in Delhi soon. "As part of its mobility initiatives, Mahindra has aimed at providing alternative fuel technology solutions and the HyAlfa is another step towards it," said Pawan Goenka, president of the …
Japanese giant to challenge market leader with China-made machines A year after they parted ways, the world’s largest two-wheeler maker, Honda, has thrown down the gauntlet at its former partner of 27 years, the Hero Group, with a plan to launch motorcycles at game-changing prices. Hero MotoCorp, the new avatar …
The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp today unveiled India’s first concept hybrid scooter, which is being developed in association with a foreign consultant, at the 11th Auto Expo. “This is a first-ever series hybrid scooter from India. We are showing the rest of the world that we have arrived,” …
New Delhi: Come Thursday, Delhi will gear up for a carnival of gleaming metal as the Auto Expo opens against the backdrop of one of the worst slowdowns to hit the industry in recent times. With more than 50 launches awaited from the big players — from Maruti Suzuki, Ford …
New Delhi: It’s just less than a year since the split of Hero Honda, but the Munjals are moving firmly to develop a technology expertise to make up for the vacuum created after the exit of the Japanese partner. Hero Motocorp, the Munjals-controlled entity formed after Honda moved out, is …
World’s largest three-wheeler manufacturer unveils four-wheeler intra-city passenger vehicle RE 60 Auto major to target over 5m 3-wheeler users in the country The world’s largest threewheeler maker Bajaj Auto has unveiled its first fourwheeler, the RE60, a fourseater intra-city passenger vehicle. Fitted with a 200 cc petrol engine, RE60 is …
Planning Commission constituted a Working Group on Automotive Sector for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry. Three sub-groups one each on Automotive Mission Plan (AMP), Auto Component and Electric Mobility were constituted. The methodology consisted of inviting information/ suggestions from all …
Without calling it a ‘recall’, Tata Motors has yet again asked its customers to bring back their old Nano models — this time to upgrade it with new starter motors. Earlier in November 2010, Tata Motors had recalled the Nano to add safety devices. Tata Motors will replace starter motors …
The automobile industry in the country is facing a slowdown due to sharply rising interest rates and frequent hikes in fuel price. On account of the “skewed policies of the government”, this is being seen more in the case of petrol-driven vehicles as compared to diesel-powered ones. This was stated …
Use non-posh outlets to serve non-metro and rural customers who reflect rising income levels and unmet demand. Car makers are reaching out to consumers in rural centres as high lending rates slow urban demand. Though overall passenger vehicle sales are down over the first eight months of the current financial …
New Delhi: Domestic passenger car sales witnessed a turnaround in November after four consecutive months of contraction, rising by 7% on the back of a marginal revival in demand, coupled with a low base. According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Thursday, domestic passenger …
Many carmakers offer attractive discounts, sales incentives to draw customers KETAN THAKKAR & CHANCHAL PAL CHAUHAN Asteep rise in fuel prices and high interest rates have dealt a blow to a spate of car launches in past six months with firms including Hyundai, Ford, Nissan and Renault failing to generate …
