Archive for November, 2007

Maruti, Suzuki hope to score with new concept car

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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 […]

Escorts denies sale of land

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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 […]

Mmotorbike makers rev up premium segments

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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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GM sets up design studio in Bangalore

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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 […]

Suzuki to display concept bike Biplane at Auto Expo

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Attempting to woo Indian customers once again, Japanese bike maker Suzuki Motor Co will display its might at the upcoming auto expo in January where it will showcase a new concept motorcycle Biplane.
The company which is attempting to revive its fortune in the country after their break-up in 2001 with Chennai-based TVS Motor Co, will […]

Maruti plans A-Star debut in Delhi

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

After a spate of local launches of global models, India is now turning out to be a favourite destination for the world premieres, particularly in the compact car segment.
First came the world debut of the Hyundai I0 earlier this month. And now, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will showcase its new concept car A-Star, […]

Three GM cars in India win JD Power honours

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

GM India has scored a hat-trick at the Initial Quality Study released by automotive research firm JD Power Asia Pacific with three toppers in the form of the Chevy Spark, Aveo and Optra. The research firm has ranked small car Chevrolet Spark as the leader in terms of quality in the compact car segment with […]

Tatas’ Singur plant yet to hit top gear

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

The first lot of Rs 1-lakh cars may finally roll out from Tata Motors’ Pantnagar facility in Uttaranchal instead of the much-in-news Singur plant in West Bengal.
According to vendors, the construction delay in Singur—first on account of the agitation by locals and later due to flooding and logistics snags—has cost Tata Motors around three months. […]