BUSINESS
Maruti Suzuki to ramp up production of CNG variants
In September this year, the government announced plans of spending Rs 70,000 crore in setting up 10,000 CNG filling stations up from around 1450 at present in a decade. This has come as major shot in the arm for carmakers.
BUSINESS
Bajaj Auto sees new launches, higher exports pushing up profit margin next year
Bajaj Auto's operating profit for the September quarter fell to 18 percent from its traditional benchmark of 20 percent
BUSINESS
TVS Motor ups FY19 capex to Rs 800 crore
This is an increase of Rs 100 crore over the management guidance at the end of the first quarter and marks a 78 percent rise from the company’s capex of last financial year when it spent Rs 450 crore.
BUSINESS
Hyundai launches all new Santro: Check out prices, features and specifications
Hyundai has taken the covers off the all-new Santro. Here are all the details of the mini hatchback
BUSINESS
Hyundai Santro goes on sale today: All you need to know about the Sunshine car
Positioned between the Eon and the Grand i10 the Santro will look to challenge the current segment leader Maruti Suzuki
BUSINESS
Entry-level bikes put Bajaj Auto on growth lane; market share at 4-year high
Bajaj Auto recorded a market share of 20.06 percent by September-end, the highest since October 2014 when it recorded a 20.25 percent share in the domestic motorcycle market
BUSINESS
Honda still in search of the elusive Royal Enfield rival
Honda has been most vocal about its ambitions in the segment that is otherwise dominated by Royal Enfield
BUSINESS
This week in auto: M&M to develop engine for Ford, electric two-wheeler makers rejoice on sales jump
Here is a complete round-up of all major news breaks in the automotive space this week
BUSINESS
Nissan to drive global range under own brand in India, develop new cars for Datsun
With help from 8,000 engineers stationed at its research centre in Chennai, Nissan's international range is being tuned to suit Indian tastes.
BUSINESS
Hero MotoCorp to launch two 125cc scooters before December
The first of the two new launches will hit the market on October 22
BUSINESS
Buoyed by demand, Isuzu eyes mini SUV for Indian roads
The company could also look at manufacturing SUV mu-X in India depending on domestic and export demand.
BUSINESS
Traffic jam assistant, function that checks for driver drowsiness to be standard in future cars
German automotive technology giant Bosch is said to be working on a range of new features that will be integrated with everyday technology
BUSINESS
Discounting not a good long term strategy, says Honda Motor's chief on Bajaj’s price war
Bajaj now commands a share of nearly 16% in the 110cc segment up from nearly 13% it had before the price cut
BUSINESS
This week in Auto: September car sales dip 5.6%, luxury car demand disappoints
Here’s a look at all the important developments during the week.
BUSINESS
Hyundai to offer automatics on other models, Eon could get fresh lease of life
YK Koo, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India spoke to Moneycontrol about the company's plans for the segment.
TECHNOLOGY
Kinetic Motoroyale launches 7 new bikes: Check out the prices and specifications
Pune-based Kinetic Group's premium bike division today launched a flurry of bikes across a variety of brands including the likes of Norton and MV Augusta.
BUSINESS
Honda's new engine platform to deliver 10% extra mileage
The company also rolled out a loyalty programme on October 11 under the brand Joy Club for its 39 million customers.
BUSINESS
Kinetic arm Motoroyale launches 7 new bikes, announces 3 new tie-ups
Motoroyale in betting on Indian consumer's appetite with street nakeds, cruisers, hipsters, off-roaders, tourers and other bike categories.
BUSINESS
Hyundai Santro returns: 'Sunshine car' will turbo charge sales for auto giant
Hyundai has successfully established itself as a premium car manufacturer but it needs Santro to bring in the volumes
BUSINESS
Bringing back the crowd-favourite: Here's how it feels at the wheels of revamped Hyundai Santro
The new generation Santro uses a modified platform of the Hyundai Grand i10. This means that the broader design of the Santro appears similar to the more expensive model
BUSINESS
M&M’s Korean arm SsanYong to fund investments from own kitty
If Ssangyong becomes self sustainable in investments, it could go the way of Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover
BUSINESS
Auto companies piggyback celebrities for sales push, September set to mark third monthly drop in sales
Here is the complete list of this week's major developments in the automotive space.
BUSINESS
New car, bike launches fail to light up showrooms
Strong competition, high fuel prices, increased interest and insurance rates and a pan-India deficit of 9 percent in monsoon have taken a toll on all new launches
BUSINESS
Fiat boss Kevin Flynn hopes to navigate India's rough terrain with Jeep
Into its second year in India, Jeep has established itself as a strong player in the mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment.
