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The sizzling fives of Skoda

2020 is going to be a big year for the Czech carmaker as this year it launches new cars.

15 Jan 2020 12:54 AM

All vehicle segments reported de-growth last year as low consumer sentiments, weak rural demand and economic slowdown took a toll on demand in world’s fourth largest auto market.

2019 saw worst decline in auto sales

Undoubtedly, this is the worst fall in sales since the industry body started recording monthly and yearly sales data in 1997.

11 Jan 2020 1:23 AM

New wine in old bottle

It is same-same but different for the new Toyota Glanza, which looks almost identical to the Maruti Baleno, but packs quite a punch of its own.

02 Jan 2020 12:18 AM

Hyundai, India’s second biggest car maker, will launch its sub-4 metre sedan Hyundai Aura on January 21 to take on market leader Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars, Toyota, among others.

Hyundai to drive in Aura compact sedan in January

The South Korean carmaker has invested Rs 1,000 crore to design and develop this new car for the Indian.

20 Dec 2019 1:46 AM

Bangladesh’s Hatil to invest Rs 250 crore

The brand, which entered India two years ago in Chandigarh, has at present 20 showrooms in north and east India.

18 Dec 2019 2:44 AM

All roads lead to Goa

Biking in the world’s largest motorcycle market, India, has become the stuff of dreams.

18 Dec 2019 1:04 AM

Italian super sports car maker Maserati, on Thursday introduced the petrol derivatives of the Ghibli, Quattroporte sedans and the Levante sports utility vehicle for the first time in Asia’s third biggest economy as part of its 2020 range to expand its customer base.

Maserati drives in Ghibli, Quattroporte sedans to India

The Maserati luxury petrol cars can be ordered at the company’s dealerships across the country.

13 Dec 2019 1:23 AM

New car models from New Year are going to cost more as automakers gear up for a price hike between one per cent to five per cent despite struggling to sell vehicles in a market facing the worst auto slowdown in India in more than a decade.

Cars to become costlier from January

Auto analysts said car makers usually hike prices from January to get rid of the unsold 2019-badged vehicles at showrooms before the year-end.

12 Dec 2019 1:31 AM

Passenger vehicle sales in Asia's third biggest car market resumed their declining trend in November after a blip in the preceding month, indicating automakers are yet to recover from the worst auto slowdown in India in more than a decade.

Vehicles back in slow gear; total sales down 12 per cent in November

Commercial vehicle sales, the barometer of economic activity in the country, fell 15 per cent over last year to 61,907 units.

11 Dec 2019 1:37 AM

Yamaha rolls out R15V 3.0 BS-4 bike

The upgrade to BS VI technology has resulted in a price increase of around Rs 4,420 over the BS IV model.

10 Dec 2019 1:30 AM

In fact, Kia Motor aims to launch one new product every six months in India to keep ahead of crowded competition.

Kia set to shake up SUV market

The Korean car maker is literally shaking up the growing sports utility vehicle or SUV market in Asia’s third biggest economy.

07 Dec 2019 1:57 AM

Mahindra drives in XUV300 BS6 petrol at Rs 8.30 lakh

Mahindra, India’s biggest utility vehicle maker, has introduced the BS-6-compliant petrol version of its compact SUV, the XUV300.

07 Dec 2019 12:34 AM

Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors-owned British luxury car maker, on Wednesday introduced new Jaguar XE sedan to take on marker leader Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo and Lexus in Asia’s third biggest economy.

JLR drives in XE sedan at Rs 44.98 lakh

Next year, Jaguar is will also launch the all-electric I-Pace SUV in India.

05 Dec 2019 1:51 AM

The market witnessed a growing consumer shift from diesel to petrol.

Battle of the big boys

As the seltos becomes the market leader in the utility vehicle segment, we glance at how the category is shaping up in india.

05 Dec 2019 12:26 AM

The company is investing Rs 154 crore for now. The new facility, aimed at both the local and global markets, would directly employ 800 skilled operators and engineers.

GKN Aerospace to open new facility in Pune

The new facility, aimed at both the local and global markets, would directly employ 800 skilled operators and engineers.

04 Dec 2019 3:08 AM

Mercedes-Benz, India’s largest German luxury car maker, which showcased Mercedes GLC SUV facelift earlier this year at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, has now launched it in India.

Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift for Rs 52.75 lakh

At present, the Pune-headquartered Mercedes-Benz offers the largest SUV portfolio in the luxury car segment in the country at eight SUVs.

04 Dec 2019 3:04 AM

Last fiscal, Snapdeal’s consolidated revenues grew 73 per cent at Rs 925.30 crore from Rs 535.90 crore in FY2018.

Snapdeal bets on non-metro markets

Over 70-80 per cent of Snapdeal’s orders are from non-metro markerts like Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Dhule and Jalgaon.

30 Nov 2019 1:49 AM

The BS6 Apache RTR 200 4V, meanwhile, now costs Rs 1.24 lakh at pan Indian showroom.

TVS Motor drives in new Apache range

The Apache RTR 160 4V (drum) has been launched at Rs 99,950, while the RTR 160 4V (disc) has been priced at Rs 1.03 lakh.

27 Nov 2019 2:32 AM

The new vehicle also comes with a warranty of 3 years or 72,000 km, whichever is earlier.

M&M drives in Jeeto Plus variant

The Jeeto Plus is powered by a 625cc, single-cylinder diesel engine that produces 16 BHP and 38 Nm.

23 Nov 2019 1:54 AM

Nord Drivesystems, the Indian arm of the Getriebebau Nord, the Euro 699 million German global leader in developing and manufacturing drive technology, which opened its third factory in Pune on Thursday is targeting 11 per cent growth to Rs 200 crore in its topline in December 2019 calendar year.

Germany’s Nord opens third plant

The company has an installed capacity to produce 42,000 geared motors per annum.

22 Nov 2019 2:19 AM

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