Archive for January 25th, 2008
Piaggio Vehicles, part of Italian-automaker Piaggio, on Thursday announced its intent to offer customised variants of their sub-one tonne light commercial vehicles (LCVs), a segment which is growing at a fast pace in the country.
The Director of Sales, Piaggio Vehicles, Mr Ashutosh Khosla, said that the company has created a base for 24,000 units of […]
Tata Motors launches luxury variant of Winger
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in Tata Motors.
Tata Motors Limited on Thursday announced the launch of a new offering in the Winger Range-its luxury variant, in the Kerala market.
The Winger Range, India’s only maxi-van, offers a perfect blend of the comfort of a car with the spaciousness of a bus for intra-city and long-distance transportation needs, R Sankar, Regional Manager, commercial vehicles, […]
Daimler?s new plant to come up early next year in Maharashtra
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in DaimlerChrysler India.
Luxury carmaker DaimlerChrysler is set to commission its new manufacturing base at Chakan in Maharashtra early next year, which would enhance the company?s capability to offer a wide range of products.
The Director of Sales and Marketing, Mr Sanjiv Sahajwala, said that the plant slated for commissioning by the first quarter of 2009, would come up […]
Mahindra starts assembling its Pik-Up trucks & Scorpio in Brazil
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in Mahendra&Mahendra.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India’s top utility vehicle maker, said on Thursday it had started assembling its Pik-Up trucks and Scorpio sport utility in Brazil as it seeks to expand in Latin America.
The facility in Manaus belongs to partner Bramont-Montadora, and has a capacity to assemble 5,000 units annually, it said in a statement. […]
Chrysler in talks with M&M, others for mid-size vehicles
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in Mahendra&Mahendra.Top US carmaker Chrysler has initiated talks with a number of vehicle makers in India including Mahindra & Mahindra for possible partnerships to develop products for emerging markets. It is also understood to be stepping up its engineering presence in India as well as other developing markets like China, Mexico and Eastern Europe.
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Tata Motors on Thursday announced the launch of its new offering in the Winger range maxi van in the Kerala market. The vehicle offers a perfect blend of the comfort of a car with the spaciousness of a bus for intracity and long distance transportation needs. More
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Hyundai’s ‘public car’ to take on Tata Nano
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in Hyundai Motors, Tata Motors.Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), one of India’s fastest growing automobile manufacturer and car exporter, is planning to come out with a “public car” for developing countries.
“We are planning to come out with a public car that is suitable for India as well as other eastern countries,” H S Lheem, HMIL managing director, said. […]
M&M scours universities for talent hunt
0 Comments Published January 25th, 2008 in Mahendra&Mahendra.When the Indian automobile industry is facing an acute crunch of automobile designers, Mahindra and Mahindra has reached out to the academia for a talent hunt.
In an exercise meant to bridge the gap between industry and academia, the automobile company had sought creative inputs from students pursuing courses in engineering and automobile design across the […]