BUSINESS
Volkswagen to give up diesel small engines in India
The two automotive brands showcased two new sports utility vehicles (SUV) -- Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Vision IN -- both of which will be sold only with petrol engines
BUSINESS
Skoda may return to sub-4 meter compact car segment
Part of the Volkswagen group Skoda has not been serious about the sub-4 meter segment after exiting it with the phase-out of the Fabia hatchback in 2012-13
BUSINESS
Budget 2020 | There will now be a tendency to lower dividend payout: Pawan Goenka
Several family-controlled businesses have heavy promoter holding.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus: Tata Motors 'closely watching' impact on China operations
China is the third biggest market for Jaguar Land Rover.
BUSINESS
Companies from coronavirus-hit China take up 20% of space in India’s biggest auto parts event
Chinese companies make up more than 20 percent of the total number of confirmed participants for the Components Expo. It was not immediately known if any of these companies are based in Wuhan, the Chinese city that was declared as the epicenter of the coronavirus.
BUSINESS
Auto Expo 2020: Nearly two dozen electric vehicles to charge up event
The 2018 Auto Expo saw about 11 electric vehicle unveilings and zero launches
BUSINESS
Maruti’s discounts in Dec quarter break all previous records, erode margins
The previous highest discount offered by the company per car sold was in the July-September quarter at Rs 25,761 aggregating to a direct loss of Rs 805 crore
BUSINESS
Back on EV trail, Hero MotoCorp set to launch Duet
But it's not known if the launch of the electric scooter means that the Munjal family has resolved a dispute over the use of the Hero brand
BUSINESS
Daimler’s BharatBenz India sales slip 35%, but company says it is making profits
The company is present only in the medium and heavy duty segment and competes head-on with Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and VE Commercial Vehicles
BUSINESS
Plants running at 80% capacity, have lined up Rs 1,000cr capex for FY21, says CEAT's Anant Goenka
Anant Goenka, Managing Director, CEAT, said demand will continue to remain subdued for another six-to-eight months. "Till August, things on the demand side can be challenging."
BUSINESS
Hyundai Aura in pics: Check out price, images, engine details & features
Check out all the features, details and specification of the Hyundai Aura
BUSINESS
Audi to launch A8L on February 3
The German luxury carmaker would launch the flagship model after having started the year with the commercial launch of the Q8
BUSINESS
Budget 2020 | Reduction in GST tops demands of auto industry
Manufacturers have suggested a slew of measures to the Finance Minister with a hope to see a turnaround in coming months
BUSINESS
This week in Auto: Bajaj Chetak launced; Comparison between Chetak and Activa
Here is a complete round-up of the big news from the auto sector this week
BUSINESS
Honda to axe 4-5 models, to continue to make BS-IV models for exports
Honda will stop production of BS-IV compliant scooters and motorcycles by end of January
TECHNOLOGY
Honda to start testing electric two-wheeler in India in 2020
The Japanese giant is the only scooter and motorcycle making company that was yet to firm up plans about electric scooters or electric bikes
BUSINESS
Bajaj Auto to launch KTM Adventure 390 in Jan, Husqvarnas in Feb
Bajaj Auto feels it will take at least nine more months for the recovery to begin if there is no boost provided by the government
BUSINESS
Volvo to launch its first electric vehicle in India in 3 years
The XC40 is one of the first to get the newly developed CMA platform, which is flexible enough to be used for electric modifications
BUSINESS
This week in Auto: Hands-free carjacking possible, luxury car sales at 3-year low
Here is a complete list of all the major auto stories of the week
BUSINESS
Sales of German luxury car brands hit their lowest levels in three years
Mercedes, BMW and Audi posted sales of 28,021 units in 2019, a slump of 26 percent compared to 2018.
BUSINESS
BS-VI rollout | Global car brands take the lead versus domestic peers
Of the 20-odd vehicles that Tata Motors and M&M sell in India, only one has been upgraded to meet BS-VI emission norms, while market leader Maruti has converted eight of its 13 models
BUSINESS
Suzuki powering ahead on 2030 target despite slowdown, rising competition
The target sales is nearly triple than what Maruti sold in India during FY19
BUSINESS
BS-VI norms on real driving emissions will bring India up-to-par globally
Car manufacturers will be made to randomly pick three customer vehicles every year to test them for emissions
BUSINESS
KTM to piggyback Bajaj Auto to boost volumes by 50% in 3 years
KTM, which had finished 2018 with global volumes of 261,529 units, forecasted sales of 400,000 units by end of 2022.
