- Volvo Auto India has launched R-Design version of S60 sedan
at launch price of Rs. 40.10 lakhs . Volvo S60 was recently updated with new
2.0 litre Drive-E engine producing 181 bhp, mated to a new 8 speed transmission
system. R-Design variant adds cosmetic touch ups and extra equipment to the
sedan.(rushlane.com)
- A new low-end variant of the Mahindra Centuro called as the
Rockstar has been introduced in select cities across the country. The entry
level variant skimps on some features to arrive at a price of INR 45,221
(ex-showroom Jaipur). .(Indianautoblogs.com)
- Financial Express reports that General Motors’ global CEO
Mrs. Mary Barra will be meeting Indian PM Mr. Narendra Modi next month. Her
entourage is said to include the Chairman Mr. Tim Solso and Executive VP
Consolidated International Operations, Mr. Stefan Jacoby.(Indianautoblogs.com)
- Honda has stopped regular production of the CBF Stunner and the bike will now
be produced on a made-to-order basis. The faired 125 cc offering has been taken
off the market as dealers didn’t see even a single unit coming their way
in the last three months due to a dearth of demand. (motoroids.com)
- Tata Nano, once a symbol of aspiration for two-wheeler
owners, will be revamped next year and launched as a 'Smart City Car', Girish
Wagh, senior vice-president, Tata Motors, said on August 13.The car suffered
from an image problem leading to lower sales. (economicstimes.com)
- Jaguar and Land Rover is celebrating the
fifth anniversary of its presence in India. To mark this occasion, the company
announced attractive and unique three-year service plans on some of its models
for its customers in India.(cardekho.com)
- The Indian automotive industry must increase its investments
in green technology, even though it has regularly adopted green practices, to
benefit from long-term cost savings, brand enhancement, better regulatory
compliance and to attract talent and investor interest. These comments were
made by Dr K Karthikeyan, member secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control
Board. (autocarpro.in)
- Components maker JBM Auto today posted over five-fold rise
in consolidated net profit at Rs 21.39 crore for the first quarter ended June
30, 2014-15. The company had posted net profit of Rs 4.09 crore during the
April-June period of the 2013-14 fiscal. (ETauto.com)
- The mother of all limited editions, Maruti Suzuki has come
out with another special edition for a vehicle of theirs. This time the target
is the Alto 800 hatchback which is the highest selling vehicle in India which
lost out to the Swift DZire a couple of times recently. The Alto 800 is a very
basic vehicle and it does not get any creature comforts. It is aimed at those
who are on a tight budget and require a fuel efficient and cheap-to-maintain
car. Maruti has just launched the Alto 800 Maximum Limited Edition so let us check
out what is so maximum about this edition.(motorbeam.com)
- A revival in India's auto industry could lift imports
of natural rubber for making tyres by a quarter this fiscal year, which would
take inbound shipments to a record and may provide some support for global
prices languishing at multi-year lows.(ETauto.com)
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