Archive for November 30th, 2007
Maruti, Suzuki hope to score with new concept car
0 Comments Published November 30th, 2007 in Hyundai Motors, Maruti Suzuki.
The two automobile companies in India that are best poised to leverage their domestic operations as global export hubs are Hyundai Motor and Maruti Suzuki. Hyundai has taken the lead with the newly launched i10 being manufactured exclusively in India for export to other markets, where it will be sold as the Atoz Prime.
But, car […]
Tractor manufacturer Escorts (Q, N,C,F)* denied having talks with DLF for sale of its land near Delhi.
A leading newspaper had reported that the company is in talks with DLF to sell its surplus land assets at Faridabad in Haryana.
“A land transaction where the name of our company and a developer has been covered in certain […]
Hot Wheels: Indica & Indigo to get makeover
0 Comments Published November 30th, 2007 in Tata Motors.
Even as all eyes are focused on the one-lakh car, auto major Tata Motors, is quietly working on giving an all-new look for its first launches, Indica and the Indigo.
The cars are being developed on a completely new platform and being readied for an early 2008 launch. The much-hyped one lakh car, to be showcased […]
Indian motorbike makers, hurt by higher interest rates hitting demand and facing an imminent threat from cheaper cars, are launching bigger bikes that they expect will help protect margins and retain customers. Rising incomes and a young population have driven demand, particularly for entry-level 100cc bikes in India, the world’s second biggest market after China.
Motorbike […]
Honda to showcase Jazz, new Accord, hybrid Civic at Auto Expo
0 Comments Published November 30th, 2007 in Honda India.After deciding to enter the lucrative Indian compact car segment, Japanese car major Honda is gearing up for a major display at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi with plans to showcase its hatchback “Jazz” that will share space with a new version of top-end sedan Accord.
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Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com
GM sets up design studio in Bangalore
0 Comments Published November 30th, 2007 in General motors India.The world?s largest auto maker, General Motors, has opened a car design studio here signalling its increasing commitment to the Indian sub-continent.
General Motors?s Vice-President for global design, Mr Edward T. Welburn, told newspersons on Thursday that the new facility will be part of the GM Technical Centre located near Bangalore.
The design studio will have about […]