Archive for August 6th, 2008

Ashok Leyland July sales up 11.3 pc

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland on Tuesady reported a total sales of 6202 units in July 2008, an increase of 11.2 per cent as compared to the corresponding period last year.
The company has reported a sale of 5574 units in July 2007, Ashok Leyland said in a statement.
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Courtesy: indiacar.net

HM to launch small CV in Oct

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Hindustan Motors Ltd (HM) will launch a small commercial vehicle in October this year. The vehicle, for which field tests are currently on, will be manufactured at the company�s Uttarpara factory, its Chairman, Mr C.K. Birla, said at the company�s annual general meeting held here today. More
Courtesy: www.indiacar.net

Baramati plant to power Piaggio’s global engine ambitions

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Italian auto major Piaggio, whose fully-owned Indian subsidiary Piaggio Vehicles (PVPL) is the market leader in the three-wheeler segment, plans to make its upcoming engine shop at the existing Baramati plant, the global hub for sourcing powertrains.
Piaggio is investing Rs 450 crore in the engine shop and will develop twin cylinder turbocharged diesel engines of […]

Honda unveils CBF Stunner in Pune

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd, the 100 per cent owned two-wheeler subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, on Wednesday launched CBF Stunner for the Pune market.
Talking to presspersons, Mr K. Rattan, Head, Sales and Marketing, said the company is estimating sales of about 80,000 units within the next seven months in the country.
He noted […]

Tata Motors dealers to set up compact ‘F1’ outlets for Nano

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Even as the Singur impasse continues, Tata Motors is revving up to make Nano available pan-India by the last quarter of this calendar year. It has asked existing dealers to set up compact showrooms, called F1, which will stock Nano. These F1 outlets will be located in city suburbs and in rural areas to help […]

Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today’s hybrids.
The electric vehicle, set for sale in 2010, carried a 300 kilogram (660 pounds) lithium-ion battery and still zipped around a Nissan Motor Co. test course, accelerating more […]

HMSI to enter high-powered motorcycle segment

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter plans to enter into 800cc and above high-powered motorcycle segment by the end of the current financial year, a top company official said. More
Courtesy : economictimes.indiatimes.com

Ahead of Nano, Tatas seek to beef up car dealer network

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Just months ahead of the launch of its Rs 1 lakh Nano, the world’s cheapest car, automaker Tata Motors has started the process of expanding the dealership network for passenger cars. Tata’s passenger car brands currently include Indica, Indigo, Sumo and Safari and would be joined by Nano before the year-end. […]

Ford launches road assistance service in 4 cities

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Car manufacturer Ford India on Tuesday announced the launch of Roadside Assistance Service (RSA) in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore and Jaipur taking the total number of cities having such services to 13.
The RSA initiative is a programme launched by Ford India to provide its customers a hassle-free driving experience in and around the city, the company […]

Toyota hoping to increase market share from 3 to 10 pc

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Toyota Kirloskar Motors today announced that they are hoping to increase their market share in the country from the existing three percent to 10 percent by 2015.
With the launch of company’s strategic small car scheduled to be unveiled by 2010,Toyota Kirloskar Motors Managing Director Hiroshi Nakagawa said the company was hoping to increase the market […]