- According to Google Zeitgeist 2014, Honda is the most
searched auto brand. And, the most searched car in Google in 2014 is Honda
Mobilio. It shouldn’t strike as a surprise that Honda Mobilio is the most
searched in the year, as the MPV launched with a bang, as the long awaited
contender against Maruti Ertiga. It also bridges the gap between aforementioned
and Toyota Innova, in terms of price and premium positioning; hence the
interest among the audience. Read more at http://www.rushlane.com/honda-is-most-googled-auto-brand-12139515.html#OkWTiJ3MJLAL8U7W.99
- Swedish CV maker Volvo and Japanese carmaker Toyota have been adopting multiple
strategies of Total Cost Management (TCM) to achieve cost effective
‘Made-in-India’ products with top-notch quality. The perspectives of these two
auto majors attracted the attention of participants in the 13th edition of
‘International conference on Total Cost Management - New frontiers of Business
Excellence through TCM’ organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in
Bangalore from December 16-17. Participating in the panel discussion titled
‘Make in India - Enhancing Firm’s Cost Competitiveness’, Kamal Bali, managing
director of Volvo India, revealed a number of strategies the company has been
adopting as part of its TCM policy. - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/volvo-toyota-bet-total-cost-management-strategies-7130#sthash.KoVm0rBG.dpuf
- Leading auto manufacturerTata Motors is in the process of developing vehicles
for the defence sector, which are capable of carrying weapons."We have
successfully tested the vehicles meant for defence sector. We only need some
time to complete more tests required for standard and quality," said A B Lall, plant head of the Jamshedpur unit of Tata Motors.(Etauto.com)
- Japanese carmaker Nissan today announced a price increase of
up to Rs 18,000 across its Nissan and Datsun range of vehicles on sale in India
effective January 1, 2015.The prices of Nissan products will be increased up to
2.5 per cent, while the cost of Datsun cars will go up by up to 3 per cent.
This translates into an increase of up to Rs 11,000 on Datsun cars and up to Rs
18,000 on Nissan range of vehicles.(financial express)
- Hyundai Motors is now planning to introduce its
popular hatch i10 for the taxi market in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
Painted in black and yellow, the cabs will soon start their services in the
selected metro cities. The South Korean automaker is introducing i10 in the
Mumbai taxi market at the time when the city is expected to see 7,843 permits
up for grabs in upcoming six months.(cardekho.com)
- Ford India will recall 20,752 EcoSport cars in the country
to correct concerns about fuel and vapour line corrosion in the long-term.The
company in a statement on Tuesday said it will inspect variants of its EcoSport
sports utility vehicle made at the company's Chennai plant between January 2013
and September 2014.(businesstoday.in)
- Harley-Davidson India announced the opening of two new
independent dealerships. The first of the two dealerships is the Diamond City
Harley-Davidson located in Surat, Gujarat. The second dealership is the Tusker
Harley-Davidson in Bengaluru, Karnataka. With this, there are now 17 authorized
Harley-Davidson dealerships across India. The company plans to continue growing
its dealer network and partnerships across the country in the coming year with
a focus on expanding its presence in Tier I cities and foraying into newer Tier
II cities.(motoroids.com)
- Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra may observe up to 7 days
in a month as 'No Production Days' at some of its plants till March 2015."The
company as part of its efforts to align its production with sales requirements,
may observe on a need basis, 1 to 7 days in a month as 'No Production Days' at
some of its automotive and/or tractor plants and /or Chakan plant of its wholly
owned subsidiaryMahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd during the period
up to March, 2015," Mahindra & Mahindra said in a filing to BSE.(ETauto.com)
- Automotive parts makerMotherson Sumi Systems will acquire Germany's Scherer
& Trier in a deal worth Rs 283 crore, a move that will help the company to
offer a diverse polymer products.The consideration payable is about 36 million
euros (about Rs 283 crore) for the assets including land, building and
inventories along with its shareholding in Mexican entities.(ETauto.com)
- After Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors’ foray into Philippines’
booming car industry, another major Indian automaker has decided to follow
suit. The automaker in question is Mahindra & Mahindra – a brand which
already enjoys a healthy presence in other global markets like Australia,
Middle East and Africa. ccording to the Inquirer, Mahindra will enter
Philippines in partnership with The Colombian Group (TCG) which will act as the
Indian brand’s official distributor in the local region. The Colombian Group’s
existing network of partners includes brands such as BMW, Kia and
Peugeot. (cartrade.com)
- DSK Motorwheels, owned by the diversified conglomerate DSK
Group, plans to invest Rs 400 crore to set up a plant nearPune to manufacture recently unveiled superbikes of Italian
brand Benelli and Korean brand Hyosung. "We are in the process of
building a full new unit in Maharashtra, very close to our current plant in Pune. For a
start, we are looking at 120,000 units per shift and will be ready for
production in the next two years,"Shivapada Ray, chief operating officer ofDSK Motorwheels told ETAuto. (ETauto.com)
- Officials at Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), a wholly owned
subsidiary of South-Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company, are talking to the state government
of Rajasthan as the company is now aggressively scouting for land to set up its
manufacturing facility at a location preferably in the north or western region
of India. When contacted by Autocar Professional for a clarification, a Hyundai
Motor India spokesperson said: "As regards your query on HMIL exploring
opportunities in Rajasthan for expansion of operations, as of now we have no
such plans." - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/exclusive-hyundai-motor-india-exploring-plant-site-rajasthan-7120#sthash.3OrBBMSU.dpuf
- Ford India will recall 20,752 EcoSport cars in the country
to correct concerns about fuel and vapour line corrosion in the long-term.The
company in a statement on Tuesday said it will inspect variants of its EcoSport
sports utility vehicle made at the company's Chennai plant between January 2013
and September 2014.(businesstoday)
- Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra may observe up to 7 days
in a month as 'No Production Days' at some of its plants till March 2015. "The
company as part of its efforts to align its production with sales requirements,
may observe on a need basis, 1 to 7 days in a month as 'No Production Days' at
some of its automotive and/or tractor plants and /or Chakan plant of its wholly
owned subsidiaryMahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd during the period
up to March, 2015," Mahindra & Mahindra said in a filing to BSE.(ETauto.com)
- Scania Commercial Vehicles India, launched and showcased
their range/services today, at the Bauma ConExpo 2014 in Delhi. Among
the much awaited launch were the most powerful on-road truck in India, the
Scania R 580 V8 (6×4) truck and market leading Scania P410 (8X4) Tipper with
all-new 20 cubic meter SSAB body. At the expo Scania also launched Scania Oil
and enhanced telematics services – Scania Fleet Management.(motoroids.com)
- Volkswagen, the German premium carmaker, has completed seven
years in India. Celebrating this achievement, the company has announced
lucrative discounts and benefits on its top-selling cars. Volkswagen India is
offering discounts & benefits on Polo hatchback, Vento mid-sized sedan and
Jetta premium saloon until 31st December, 2014.(cartrade.com)
- In preparation for 'achche din' promised by the new
government, India Inc has big plans for 2015 when it comes to hiring people and
doling out pay hikes.On the platter for the job market, the companies are
promising an estimated 3-5 lakh new jobs, an increase of 15-20 per cent in
headcount and average pay hike of 10-12 per cent that can go up to 30 per cent
for certain roles and sectors.(ETauto.com)
- Scania R 580 V8 (6×4) truck and Scania P410 (8X4) Tipper
with all-new 20 cubic metre SSAB body were launched at the ongoing Bauma
ConExpo 2014 being hosted from 15-18 December 15 at India Expo Centre in
Greater Noida / Delhi.(rushlane.com)
- Nittan India Tech, the Indian subsidiary of the
Japanese auto majorNittan Valve, has inaugurated its production unit at Sri
City."The Indian market is very promising, and this new unit will enable
us to better respond to orders for engine valves from the OEMs (original
equipment manufacturers) operating in India," Hisao Takahashi, president
of Nittan Valve, said. (ETauto.com)
- MapmyIndia, India’s leader in premium quality digital maps,
GPS navigation, GPS Tracking Enterprise GIS Solutions and Location Aware web
and mobile applications has partnered with Tata Motors to offer GPS navigation
in Tata Motors’ new car – The Bolt. Instead of providing an in-dash embedded
navigation suite, the company uses a technology that allows the MapmyIndia
navigation application layer in the user’s smartphone to sync with the car head
unit. Tata Motors’ customers will get a MapmyIndia Navigation app that has been
specially coded for integration between the phone and in-dash screen. (motoroids.com)
- Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has announced a price hike
across the range effective from January 2015. The price hike ranges from INR
5,000 to 25,000 depending on the model. Commenting on the price hike, Mr.
Rakesh Srivastava, Sr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing said that the price
hike was due to “adverse market conditions, increase in input costs, high cost
of imports due to higher rupee depreciation and high cost of sales.”Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/2014/12/hyundai-motor-india-price-hike-january-2015-161971#ixzz3LzrDvZv0
- The Suzuki Inazuma was launched at a hefty price of Rs. 3.10
lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), and it failed to create any buzz in the market. The
vehicle also failed to generate volumes for the maker. With this price tag and
old-fashioned styling, the Inazuma could never manage to attract consumers.
In-fact the company did slash the prices of this entry-level performance
motorcycle by Rs. 1 lakh, thus making it more affordable. However, buyers
didn’t have much for this bike. Finally, the company decided to remove this
bike from its Indian portfolio.(cartrade.com)
- The Ministry of Transport, Government of India has proposed
few changes in the Road Transport and Safety Bill pertaining to the stringent
recall norm. Earlier, the car makers were up in arms against the tough recall
norm, where Bill had provision about 100 complaints to force a recall. The
revised draft of the Bill has made no mention about the number of complaints,
much to the relief of the auto makers.The Bill has proposed to establish a
National Authority to deal with vehicle safety issues, where it has made
provision to empower the Authority to recall any faulty vehicle that could
endanger the driver and the occupants and other road users. Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/2014/12/india-vehicle-recall-modified-161729#ixzz3Li2aZ900
- Auto component firm Pricol today said it will acquire a Brazil-based
auto component maker for making a foray into the Brazilian market. The
company, however, did not disclose financial details of the acquisition. "Company
at the meeting held on December 11, 2014, has proposed to acquire 99.99 per
cent of stake in a Brazil-based auto component manufacturing company through
its wholly owned subsidiary incorporated inSpain," Pricol said in a BSE filing. (ETauto.com)
- Continental, a well-established company dealing in
automotive components are famous for supplying, manufacturing and developing of
anti-lock braking system for bikes. It has been in this industry for the last
10 years. Finally, after extensive research, the company has introduced and
enhanced the Motorcycle Integral Brake (MIB) system. A new system has been
introduced by introducing a new function – the curve braking system optimised
for making it more effective when the motorcycles are taking a curve.(cartrade.com)
- Tractor manufacturer Same Deutz Fahr launched its Deutz Fahr
3E tractor series to address demand in the 35-42 hp category in India.
According to the vice-chairman, Same Deutz Fahr, Francesco Carozza, “India is an
integral part of the global growth of the Deutz Fahr brand, both in terms of it
being a global manufacturing hub, and a growing market for our tractors. With
the launch of the all new 3E tractor series, we mark a new beginning in
providing our cutting edge technologies to a new mass segment of buyers. These
tractors will enable a whole lot of Indian farmers to access this class of
technology for the first time, thereby enabling them to have better
productivity.” - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/deutz-fahr-launches-3e-tractor-series-35-hp-segment-india-7093#sthash.kbUtpVBF.dpuf
- Powered by a new 160 cc engine. The Honda CB Unicorn 160, a
make-or-break model for the manufacturer in the competitive 150-160 cc segment,
will be launched on December 18. The CB Unicorn, among other features, will get
a fully digital dashboard.Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/#ixzz3Li1zJURZ
- In a bid to strengthen its position in the Indian market, Audi, part of
Volkswagen group, is planning to introduce 10 new products in 2015. As of now,
the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer sells 17 models in India."Next year we
plan to launch around ten products in the Indian market. It is going to be an
exciting and busy year for us," said Joe King, Head, Audi India.(cardekho.com)
- Tata Motors plans to almost double its dealer network in the
country by 2020, targeting rural areas and cities alike, as the company looks
to claw back to a dominant position in the domestic passenger car market.Tata
Motors, which currently has around 500 touch points across the country, aims to
add equal number of dealerships to expand its presence.(businesstoday.in)
- BASF recently broke ground on a new Innovation Campus in
Navi Mumbai, India. The company will invest approximately 50 million euros (Rs
382 creore) via BASF Chemicals India, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. The
facility will accommodate around 300 scientists investigating areas such as
crop protection, process development and polymer research. In 2020, BASF aims
to generate €30 billion of sales worldwide with products that have been
introduced in the market since 2011. The basis for these innovations is
effective and efficient research and development. - See more at:
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- Snapdeal.com, the e-commerce website is back in the news. In
September 2014, it began pre-bookings for the 2014 Mahindra Scorpio on its website. This time
around, it will facilitate bookings of the entire vehicle range of Hero
MotoCorp on its website.Prospective buyers will have to pay a fixed sum of
Rs.10,000 at the time of online booking. Do remember that neither is this
amount refundable nor can the booking cancelled.(teambhp.com)
- Audi India today launched the A3 Cabriolet at Rs 44.75 lakh
(ex-showroom, Delhi). The Cabriolet carries a higher price-tag than its sedan
counterpart because it will be fully imported by the carmaker as a CBU. This
soft-top iteration of the A3 was first showcased at the New Delhi Auto Expo
2014. In terms of design, the Cabriolet looks similar to the sedan. The fabric
roof of this two-door, four-seater can be retracted in less than 18 seconds,
and till speeds of up to 50kph. It retains the bi-xenon headlamps with daytime
running LEDs and LED tail-lamps. - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/audi-launches-a3-cabriolet-india-rs-4475-lakh-7085#sthash.wMXdbjxh.dpuf
- Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car manufacturer has
firmed up a deal with Indian Army for the supply of 4,000 Gypsy SUVs, bidding
through a Government tender. Although the company has not revealed the value of
the order, logically speaking, if we calculate the Ex-Showroom price of each
unit of Maruti Gypsy, this should work out Rs.5.42 lakh apiece and the total
worth of the order should be in the range of Rs.240 crore.(indianautoblogs.com)
- German luxury car maker Audi plans to launch around 10 new
models next year in India as it looks to further consolidate its position in
the country. "Next year we plan to launch around ten products in the
Indian market. It is going to be an exciting and busy year for us," Audi
India Head Joe King told PTI. (ETauto.com)
- Ceat Tyres today announced its plans to invest Rs 400 crore
in a state-of-the-art tyre plant in Butibori, Nagpur. In an event organised to
commemorate the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new plant, the chief
minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis laid the cornerstone for the plant
that will be set up in three phases. In the first phase (2014- 2016), Rs 400
crore will be invested. The completion of the phase one of the plant and the
first tyre rollout from the plant is slated for April 2016. This
state-of-the-art tyre plant will be spread across 60 acres of land and is
expected to manufacture 1.2 million tyres. - See more at: http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/ceat-tyres-set-rs-400-crore-plant-butibori-nagpur-7084#sthash.zfSMTQBW.dpuf
- Tata-owned car manufacturer Jaguar on Monday launched new edition
of Jaguar XF priced at Rs.45.12 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai)."We are excited
to introduce Jaguar XF 2.2L diesel executive edition, at an attractive price
point," said Rohit Suri, vice president, Jaguar Land Rover India.(businesstoday.in)
- Fiat, the Italian carmaker is gearing up for the launch of
highly rated Abarth 500 Competizione in the Indian car market this month. Set
to rival the new MINI range, the Abarth 500 is expected to be launched in the
third week of December, 2014.(cartrade.com)
- Sales Number by respective Manufacturer in November 2014
- Estimated Market Share for Nov. 2014
- Tyre major MRF has
proposed to increase capacity at its eight manufacturing facilities across the
country as part of its capital expenditure plan. "The company, in
line with its long term strategy, proposes to increase capacities across all
its existing factories," MRF said in its reply to the BSE. (ETauto.com)
- Tata Motors has announced that it has received an order for
1,542 Sumo Gold utility vehicles from various police and law enforcement
agencies across the country. The Sumo Gold, which sells about 1,000 units a
month, has a claimed fuel economy of about 15kpl and low cost of ownership, the
company said in a statement. (autocarpro.in)
- India's two-wheeler giant, the Hero Group, has signed
American golf legendTiger Woods as its brand ambassador in a four-year
deal that targets capturing new markets in North America and Europe.The deal,
for an undisclosed amount, can be termed as the biggest for an Indian
manufacturer in terms of association with a global icon is concerned. (ETauto.com)
- Porsche India has launched the refreshed 2015 Cayenne SUV
with prices beginning at INR 1.02 crores. (indianautoblogs.com)
- Tata Motors Ltd is preparing to increase production of heavy-duty trucks and
buses on expectations of higher demand for such vehicles after two years of
decline, said two persons familiar with the auto maker’s plan. Lower inflation
and a drop in the price of diesel after it was deregulated has triggered
expectations of a pick-up in demand for heavy commercial vehicles, sales of
which are a barometer for the larger economy.(livemint.com)
- Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has officially confirmed the firm’s plans
of conceptualising and making new V-twin drivetrains. The company’s Chief
Executive Officer, Stefan Pierer, was present at the EICMA automobile show in
Milan and spoke about the introduction of new middleweight motorcycles, which
will feature engines with a capacity ranging from 600 cc to 800 cc.(cartrade.com)
- Mercedes-Benz is on a roll, after opening a dealership
in Mumbai today morning itself, the car manufacturer has now
inaugurated a new outlet in Surat, Gujarat. Located at Surat Dumas Road,
Piplod, Suratand, the new showroom was inaugurated by Eberhard Kern, Managing
Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Sanjay Thakker, Managing Director,
Benchmark Cars. With six outlets across major cities in the state, the company
enhances its dominant position and continues to be the luxury manufacturer with
the densest network in the country.(cardekho.com)
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has again set
a fresh benchmark to educate citizens about the importance of road safety by
training more than 6000 individuals at the IITF 2014(India International Trade
Fair). Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) in association
with Delhi Traffic Police participated in the 34th India International Trade
Fair 2014 held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi to spread the message of road
safety among masses.(motoroid.com)
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- As a part of its ongoing overseas expansion, Hero Motocorp
is planning to setup manufacturing plants in Brazil and Argentina, two of Latin
America’s largest two-wheeler markets. Hero Motocorp has already started
construction of its wholly owned manufacturing facility in Colombia
and will become the first Indian two wheeler maker to have manufacturing
presence in Latin America. Talking to PTI Mr. Pawan Munjal, MD and CEO, Hero
Motocorp, said that the company will set up a plant in Brazil, and is also
planning to manufacture products in Argentina.(indianautoblogs.com)
- While not officially calling it a recall, Maruti Suzuki India has announced
that it will proactively undertake a ‘Service Campaign’ to inspect a suspected
fault and replace the relevant part of clutch operation system of a batch of
3,796 Ciaz (manual transmission) cars. These cars are among those manufactured
till November 7, 2014. The sedan was launched in October in the Indian market. (autocarpro.in)
- The Honda City, after losing its segment leadership position
to the new Maruti Ciaz in October 2014, has reclaimed its crown. November 2014
saw Honda Cars India sell 7,252 units of the City, whereas Maruti sold 5,232
units of the Ciaz. Sales of the Ciaz dropped by 17 percent compared to October
2014. (indianautoblogs.com)
- Toyota India has
recalled 5,834 Corolla Altis sedans manufactured from June 15, 2010 to May 23,
2011. The recall is to fix the problem of engine oil seeping into the air
intake system.There have been no complaints pertaining to this fault and none
of the other models manufactured by the company during that period has any
issues. Toyota dealerships will contact customers by issuing a letter or a
telephone call and the repairs will be carried out free of cost. Customers will
be informed about the time required for the repairs during the time of
communication. (carwale.com)
- Maruti's entry level model Alto 800 ranks highest in the
entry compact segment for initial quality, while rival Hyundai's i10 gets the
top slot in the compact segment, said a study on Thursday.According to JD Power
2014 India Initial Quality Study rankings, Maruti
Suzuki Alto 800 ranks highest in the entry compact segment with 97
problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), while the company's Swift ranks highest in
the premium compact segment with 78 PP100.(cardekho.com)
- Ford EcoSport will now be available under Canteen Stores
Department (CSD) and Central Police Canteen (CPC) across the country.In
addition to standard benefits offered under CSD and CPC, Ford India claims that
it will extend benefits such as priority delivery to serving and ex-service
personnel, subject to variant availability.(teambhp.com)
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- Country's
largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported a 19.5 per
cent increase in total sales in November at 1,10,147 units as against
92,140 units in the same month last year.
- Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) today reported an increase of 8.7 per cent in total sales at 54,011 units in November 2014.The company had sold 49,681 units in the same month last year, it said in a statement.In the domestic market, Hyundai sold 35,511 units last month as compared to 33,501 units in November 2013, up six per cent.During the month, Hyundai’s exports increased 14.7 per cent to 18,500 units as against 16,180 units in the same period last year.
- TVS
Motor Company posted a sales growth of 36% during the month of November
2014, with total sales increasing from 161,908 units recorded in the
month of November 2013 to 220,046 units in the month of November 2014.
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor today reported 11 per cent increase in total sales at 14,134 units in November 2014. The company had sold 12,748 units in the corresponding month of previous year, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement.
- Honda Cars India today reported 64 per cent increase in domestic sales at 15,263 units in November. The company sold 9,332 units in November 2013, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) said in a statement.
- Eicher Motors today said its motorcycle division Royal Enfield reported a 52 per cent jump in total sales in November at 27,542 units as against 18,131 units in the same month last year.
- Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leylandtoday reported a 44 per cent jump in total sales at 7,732 units for November, 2014, as against 5,375 units in the same month last year.
- Country's largest two-wheelermaker Hero MotoCorp today reported 3 per cent increase in its sales in November at 5,47,413 units. The company had sold 5,30,530 units of two-wheelers in November 2013.
- Ford India today reported an overall increase of 5.90 per cent in total sales at 12,762 units in November. It had sold 12,050 units in the same month of last year, Ford India said in a statement.
- Lumax Industries, one of India’s leading suppliers of auto
lighting equipment, plans to invest Rs 300 crore over a five-year period that
includes investment in technology and for expansion at its existing plants and
a likely future Gujarat facility, said Deepak Jain, managing director. He was
speaking at the 25th anniversary of the company’s listing on the Bombay Stock
Exchange. Jain said investments in technology will be about Rs 100 crore and
the company has made a start with Rs 25 crore. Over the past two years, the
company has invested Rs 160 crore in its Bawal and Bangalore plants and is
geared up for increased business from Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars India and
two-wheeler business. In the South, the company has added Toyota Kirloskar
Motor as one of its newest customers. The company has a strong order book for
commercial vehicles, added Jain. (autocarpro.in)
- Triumph, the legendary UK super premium motorcycles brand is
betting big on Indian market after starting operations in the country 11 months
ago.“India is a strategic market for Triumph. Since the last 11 months, more
than 1000 motorcycles have been sold which is beyond expectations,” Vimal
Sumbly, Triumph Motorcycles India managing director said today. (financial
express)
- The Honda Gold Wing GL1800 has been launched in India to
mark the iconic tourer’s 40th anniversary. The mighty two-wheeler starts at a
whopping price of INR 28.50 lakhs (40th Anniversary Audio Comfort variant)
while the range-topping Airbag variant would set you back by INR 31.50 lakhs
(both are ex-showroom New Delhi).(indianautoblogs.com)
- Following the recent recall of its Camry sedan, Toyota has now issued a recall
of its Corolla Altis sedan. A part of the global recall, the affected cars in
India comprise only the diesel variants. The recall covers 5,834 Corolla Altis
diesels manufactured between June 15, 2010 and May 23, 2011. Although no
complaints have been received yet, the recall is being carried out to rectify a
problem that leads to the engine oil entering the air-intake system. (Autocarpro.in)
- Isuzu Motors is keen on establishing a 107 acre truck
manufacturing base at Sri City SEZ in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, in
collaboration with their Thailand facility. The Japanese automaker currently
has ten truck making plants around the world, and this new production house in
AP will help them make India one of its export hubs to distribute passenger
utility vehicles and pickup trucks to up and coming markets in Southeast Asia,
West Asia and Africa.(rushlane.com)
- On a roll after its recent spate of launches, Honda Cars India (HCIL)
is targeting a sales number of three lakh in the financial year 2016-17. This
estimated sales figure is more than twice the numbers they did in 2013-14
wherein they sold 1,34,000 units. Also, starting this fiscal, until October the
company has already sold about one lakh units. "We have focused on
expanding our business in the country and would like to raise the sale of cars
to cross the 3,00,000 mark in financial year 2016-17," HCIL Vice President
(Marketing and Sales) Janeshwar Sen told reporters.(carwale.com)
- Hyundai Xcent made its forte in the Indian sedan segment
earlier this year, and since then there has been no looking back for the brand
in India. Hyundai Xcent a sub-4 meter sedan is stated to be based on the
popular Grand i10 hatchback platform. In Mexican markets, the vehicle is known
as Grand i10 sedan. The top end GLS trim retails at 168,900 MXN, whereas the GL
MID is offered at 1,54,900 MXN and the base trim i.e GL is offered at 134,900
MXN Pesos.(cartrade.com)
- Making its debut as brand ‘Hero’ in Columbia,
the Indian two-wheeler giant has launched six of its best selling models and
will be sold through the company’s 120 outlets spread across the Latin American
country. The launch in Columbia is in-sync with the company’s objective of
clocking 1.2 million unit sales from its global business by the year 2020.
Further expanding its presence in Columbia, Hero will be increasing its dealerships
to 150 outlets in a year’s time.(motorbeam.com)
