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Since the slump in car sales hit the Goa market after the global economic slowdown, sales have failed to pick up even during the otherwise peak season of Gudi Padwa, especially where the big car […]

Volkswagen AG said it will start production at its EUR580 million (US$ 766.9 million) India factory in May, as global auto makers seek to expand into this potential growth market amid shrinking sales in the […]

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation’s plan to produce a volume-generating compact car from India has been indefinitely deferred for lack of funds and sliding demand. The company planned to launch the premium compact car through its technical […]

From drawing board to Singur and to Sanand before hitting the showrooms, it has been quite a journey for Tata Motors’ Nano, the world’s cheapest car. Here’s how the Rs. one lakh car was born. […]

Ford India will increase the price of its entry-level sedan Ikon by up to 1.5 per cent from April as it looks to offset rising component import bills due to rupee depreciation. “There will be […]

Maruti Suzuki has set up an online club called ‘Swift Life’ for all Swift-owners to celebrate Swift becoming the fastest car model to reach the 3-lakh milestone. The company has taken this unique initiative to […]

Mitsubishi Motors, which assembles its cars in Chennai through a joint venture with Hindustan Motors, plans to hike prices of its models by 4-5 per cent from April 1. This is a result of imported […]

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has increased the prices of the Toyota Innova ans Toyota Corolla Altis. Depreciation of rupee and yen against the US currency and rising input costs has forced Toyota to increase its […]

Tata Motors is working on a micro-hybrid version for the Nano that will increase the fuel efficiency of the world’s cheapest car further, while cutting down its emissions . The company is in discussions with […]

Honda Siel Cars India said it will increase the prices of its sports utility vehicle CR-V by about 30 per cent in May, 2009, besides gradually hiking the rates of other models. “Devaluation of rupee […]

Ashok Leyland India’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer said it will cut the prices of its trucks by an average of over Rs. 16,000 per unit on account of the government’s decision to reduce excise […]

Mercedes-Benz India (MBI) formally inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Chakan near Pune. The new facility, set up with an investment of Rs. 300 crore, and was completed in 13 months which was inaugurated by […]