Archive for February 26th, 2008



Ford Motor and Tata Motors could announce the sale of British automakers Jaguar and Land Rover on March 5 or 6, a top union official said. Dave Osborne, automotive industry national secretary for the Unite union, said Tata assured the union last week that it would keep employment in the UK around the current 15,300.
Tata […]

TVS to launch new Flame 125cc bike



AS a business strategy, TVS Motor has decided to launch new TVS flame 125cc bike using single spark plug ignition technology. This is in the wake of its legal battle with rival Bajaj Auto over producing and selling bikes using twin spark plug ignition technology. More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com



The diesel sedan market is likely to witness a price war with passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) all set to launch one of the cheapest diesel sedans in the domestic market.
Dzire, which will replace the Esteem, will be launched in early March. It is expected to tag an invitation price of […]



Canada’s Samco Machinery Ltd will supply six auto components for the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano, the company’s Chief Executive Joe Repovs has said.
The Toronto-based roll forming system manufacturer would supply equipment for the chassis components of the Nano under a $3 million deal signed between Samco and Tata Ryerson Ltd.
“Waiting for the world to […]



Honda Siel Cars India on Monday said that it expects to receive homologation for its Civic Hybrid from the Automotive Research Association of India within the next 10 days.
The company also said that while it did not expect much volumes from the hybrid car, it was primarily to showcase its technological competitiveness.
?Even if we sell […]



As part of its exercise to expand its retail format in rural areas, Automotive battery manufacturer Amara Raja Batteries has announced to open three ‘Powerzone’ store in Haryana.
These are opened at Cheeka in Kaithal, Narayangarhin Ambala and Faridabad which was inaugurated by Sanjeev Aggarwal, Retail Manager - North, Amara Raja Batteries Limited, said an official […]

Maruti pays Rs 2,635-cr excise



Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has been awarded by the Central Board of Excise and Customs under the Ministry of Finance for paying a gross excise of Rs 2,635 crore during April-January 2007-08, an increase of over 26.7 per cent compared to the corresponding period the previous fiscal. More
Courtesy: www.indiacar.net

It’ll be gone in Nano seconds



Planning to buy a Tata Nano when it debuts officially in October? Well, it could turn out to be a long wait. According to sources in the auto financing sector, Nano production will initially be 4,500-5,000 units a month or around 50,000-60,000 units a year. Tata Motors will be able to hit the peak capacity […]

Fiat eager to bring Ferrari to India



Fiat is looking at the prospect of launching its premium car brand Ferrari in India, said Mr Davide Kluzer, head of press office for Ferrari. ?In three to five years? time Ferrari will come to India. We are carefully looking at the Indian market. We feel anxious to be here,? Mr Kluzer said.
He was speaking […]



Canada’s Samco Machinery Ltd will supply six auto components for the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano, the company’s Chief Executive Joe Repovs has said.
The Toronto-based roll forming system manufacturer would supply equipment for the chassis components of the Nano under a $3 million deal signed between Samco and Tata Ryerson Ltd.
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Courtesy: economictimes.indiatimes.com