Tata Motors today announced the commercial launch of its much-awaited sporty hatchback, the all-new Bolt. Manufactured at the Pimpri plant in Pune, Bolt is expected to give a major boost to the company’s prospects in the passenger car business. Tata has been suffering due to lack of new models in the car segment, especially in […]
The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in December 2014, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 85,742 nos., a growth of 8%, over December 2013. Cumulative wholesales for this fiscal were at 713,530 nos, lower by 5%, over last fiscal, the company said. Global wholesales for Jaguar Land Rover for the month were 42,962 vehicles, a […]
Facing increasing heat from the Honda Mobilio, Toyota Kirloskar Motor today announced the launch of the new Innova and the Fortuner 4X4 Automatic. Innova is without doubt India’s most popular ‘people mover’ and has dominated the Indian roads since its launch in 2005. However, the seven-seater is also considered extremely expensive, being priced about Rs […]
Tata Motors announced the opening of online bookings for its much-awaited sporty hatchback, the all-new Boltfrom its passenger vehicle stable. After the success of Zest, Bolt is the second brand new vehicle in line under the company’s HorizonNext umbrella. Bolt – with its name signifying speed, represents an attitude of winning and staying ahead, according […]
Honda City has emphatically taken back the crown of being India’s favorite sedan from Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, which had snatched it away in October. In November, Honda sold a total of 7,252 units of City, nearly 45% higher than the 5,200 units of Ciaz that Maruti Suzuki sold in the same month. Maruti Suzuki had […]
Maruti Suzuki said it is recalling 3,796 Ciaz manual transmission cars manufactured till 7th November 2014 to inspect and rectify a “suspected fault and replace the relevant part of clutch operation system.” Nearly 13,000 Ciaz’s are on Indian roads. “The Company has decided to undertake a Service Campaign for these cars, in the interest of […]
TVS Motor Co, maker of motorcycles and three-wheelers, posted a sales growth of 36% during the month of November 2014, making it one of the best months for the company in recent times. This follows a strong November for Maruti Suzuki as well. TVS’ total sales increased from 161,908 units recorded in the month of […]
BMW will launch its new MINI in India today. In an event in Mumbai at 12:30 today, German carmaker will unveil a 3-door as well as a 5-door version of the iconic car model. A live webcast of the launch can be seen from 12:30 by clicking here or here. The three-door model is meant […]
Maruti Suzuki’s Ciaz, the company’s answer to the Honda City, sold a robust 6,345 units in October, making it one of the biggest selling cars in India. In comparison, the Honda City, its biggest competitor, only sold 5,120 units. However, Honda could boast of another 3,482 unit sales of the Amaze and another 2,985 of […]
Maruti Suzuki unveiled a new edition of its bestseller Swift hatchback with 10 per cent improved fuel efficiency. The new Swift has been priced from Rs. 4.42 lakh, ex-showroom, onwards. The Swift Diesel has a certified fuel efficiency of 25.2 kmpl, up by 10%. The Swift Petrol comes with a 9.67 % improvement and has […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its new Etios and Etios Liva, priced Rs 5.74-7.06 lakhs for Etios and Rs 4.76-6.95 for Liva. The diesel version are supposed to have a mileage of 23.6 km per liter, while the petrol version is supposed to have a mileage of 17.7 for Liva and 16.8 for Etios. Toyota […]
Car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited unveiled its much awaited offering in the mid-size premium sedan segment, the Ciaz, and said the company and suppliers has invested Rs 620 crore (over $100 mln) to develop the model. The Ciaz is supposed to take on the Honda City, which has emerged as the strongest model in […]
Japan’s Sumitomo Group has acquired the car lease division of Carzonrent India Pvt. Ltd. Carzonrent group also owns Easycabs and MYLES, which are not part of the transaction. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. The main (original) company will continue to use the Carzonrent brand. In a statement, Carzonrent said it “has realized […]
The exit by US fund Bain Capital from Indian motorcycle maker Hero MotoCorp was the biggest in the second quarter of 2014, a report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers said. Bain Capital sold Hero MotoCorp shares worth $245 mln (close to Rs 1,450 cr), making it one of the biggest private equity exits of the year, according […]
Tata Motors said it had appointed Mayank Pareek as President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU). He will join the company on 1st October, 2014 and will take over from Mr. Ranjit Yadav, who will now head the International Business for Passenger & Commercial vehicles. Tata Motors has seen its presence in the car market erode […]
Triumph Motorcycles, the ‘Royal Enfield’ of Britain, will launch its latest bike in India in 15 minutes. The company, which launched in India a couple of years ago, has built up a small, but dedicated fan following. Triumph has graciously arranged for a live webcast of its launch at 11:30 am today. Users who want […]
Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt has announced the launch of its updated FAZER FI. The new FAZER FI mounted with a newly designed air-cooled 149cc 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine on a lightweight frame to realize the product concept of a “Sharpened & Power-packed New FZ.” The bike is intended for touring, “combining both fun […]
A new report from Crisil Research has reopened the perennial problem pestering Indian car buyers – should you buy a diesel car or a petrol car? Which would be cheaper to run and own in the long run? While the answer was unambiguous for the last four years, Crisil Research says the recent cuts in […]
Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. has registered a growth of 24% in domestic sales during August 2014 compared to a year ago. The company sold 53,242 units in August 2014 as against 42,995 units sold in August last year in the domestic market. “Our FZ series is the second largest selling brand in the […]
Tata Motors said it had received an order from KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) to supply 487 Tata Marcopolo built buses and another for 780 to HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) as per “Urban Bus Specifications” under JNNURM – II scheme. These orders are part of the over 2700 orders for Tata Motors ‘URBAN’ […]
