- Two days after Volkswagen AG announced it was reviewing all
planned investments in the wake of a global emissions scandal, the company’s
Indian unit said it would continue to invest to develop a new made-in-India
compact sedan, an engine, and an engine assembly line.The company will invest Rs.1,500
crore by 2018-19 of whichRs.240 crore will go into new engine development plans
and its first engine manufacturing facility, while the rest will be used to
develop the sedan, increase localization, and improving the productivity of its
manufacturing plant in Pune, (livemint)
- Polaris India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris
Industries Inc which makes off-road and all-terrain vehicles, today inaugurated
its first Indian Motorcycle dealership in Mumbai. This is the fifth dealership
of the motorcycle brand in India. By end-2016, the plan is to expand the
dealership network to 12 showrooms across the country. Located in Jogeshwari
(E) on the Western Express Highway, the showroom will have on display the
entire Indian Motorcycle range which currently includes the Indian Roadmaster,
Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage, Indian Chieftain, Indian Chief Dark
Horse and Indian Scout. - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/indian-motorcycle-dealership-mumbai-9444#sthash.DFVrY4YL.dpuf
- Production of Honda BR-V compact crossover is scheduled to commence
at Honda Car India’s Tapukara plant (Rajasthan) in April 2016, reports Autocar
Professional. The 7-seat SUV which was unveiled at the Indonesia International
Motor Show earlier this year is the Japanese automaker’s answer to the Hyundai
Creta, Maruti S-Cross and Renault Duster.The Honda SUV will be heavily relying on its additional set
of seats to lure the SUV loving Indian audience. Based on the Brio platform,
the BR-V is closely related to the Mobilio MPV.(rushlane)
- Renault's Kwid was recently launched in the country amid
much glamor and enthusiasm. It was indeed love at first sight for customers
looking out for entry-level hatchback in the country. The company has
reportedly already received booking for about 25,000 units within two weeks of
its launch. The aggressive introductory pricing between Rs 2.56 Lakh – Rs 3.53
Lakh along has also been responsible for its huge demand.(cartrade)
- Japanese tyre major Bridgestone is looking to enter
two-wheeler segment in India as it aims to become a leading player in the
country.The company, which on Wednesday launched a fuel efficient range of
tyres under the Ecopia brand for passenger vehicles, is not present in the fast
growing two-wheeler tyre segment.(Etauto)
- Focus on quality—that was the stern message that went out to
the vendors of Tata Motors Ltd from Cyrus P. Mistry, chairman of the Tata Group
at the company’s annual vendors’ meet on Tuesday.Addressing around 200
suppliers in Pune, Mistry warned that “relationships may get compromised”, if
vendors do not work with the company on improving quality, said four people who
attended the meet.“There will be zero tolerance on non-compliance on quality,”
said Mistry. (livemint)
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