After the budget session of 16th March, automobile companies like ‘Honda Siel Cars India’, ‘Mahindra & Mahindra’ and ‘General Motors India’ lost no time in increasing the cost of their vehicles to offset the higher excise duty announced by the finance minister. Obviously, ‘Tata Motors’, ‘Maruti Suzuki India’ and ‘Hyundai Motor India’ will also do the same. The increase in cost for Honda Brio may be around Rs. 7,000/-. The luxury sedan Accord will attract a fabulous …
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11th April will witness the emergence of Ertiga, a multi purpose vehicle (MPV) from Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in India. The solid seven-seater was exhibited at the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi. The cost is yet to be fixed; obviously the company is waiting for the union budget to be presented on 16th instant. The manufacturer has not decided about the number of diesel and petrol vehicles to be unveiled as the diesel variant is likely to attract additional taxes. Eeco and …
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‘Tata Motors’ intends to capture 50% of the market share of super luxury buses, challenging Volvo, which has a current market share of 60% to 70%. It has fixed a cost between Rs. 60 lakhs and Rs. 90 lakhs for these buses. On 14th March Tata Motors unveiled ‘Divo’ for the western region with an ex-room cost of Rs.66 lakhs. Ashish Tondon of the company said that Tata Motors will overtake Volvo in market share within the next three years. The business is rather dull in the bus …
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‘Ford’ can be considered to be a master in the automobile industry. Its products have been always popular with all types of customers as it gives lot of importance to product development and innovations. The company adopts different strategies to improve its reputation and sales. As there is stiff competition from other manufacturers, Ford has decided to reduce the cost of most its brands, especially that of ‘Ford Figo’, ‘Ford Fiesta Classic’, ‘Ford Endeavour’ and ‘2011 Ford …
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Mercedes Benz has introduced the city buses in India, subsequent to its foray into the long-distance intercity bus segment with its introduction of the three axle or the two axle coaches. The company, Mercedes Benz India has also set up a city bus production plant at Chakan in Pune. The company is reported to have entered into a joint venture with its partner, MCV that delivers the body parts of the buses to manufacture this city buses. MCV is looking to produce the bodies of the latest …
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Hyundai has exhibited its latest ‘Hyundai i20 Fluidic’ vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show. The company officials have confirmed that the new model will be available with the Indian dealers by the end of June or beginning of July. But the chances are that it may even hit the road as early as in April. The new vehicle has been designed as per the latest fluidic sculpture design capabilities of the company. The front end is complete with new headlamps, new grille of hexagonal shape, new …
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Jaguar announced a novel global marketing and brand strategy which will provide much thrust to its growing resurgence initiated by its products. Together with the introduction of the new Jaguar logo as well as corporate identity, innovative marketing campaign has been aimed at enhancing the awareness of the new brand among the new and prospective customers with respect to the impressive future plans of the company. The latest worldwide marketing campaign by Jaguar is on account of its …
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General Motors India is all set to bring out its new model, the Sail in India alongside three other models. In the meantime, the car being designed and created in China helps bring down the expense for developing it. Launched as an alternative to Aveo UV-A model, the car is scheduled to hit the Indian markets in July 2012. It will come out in options of 1.4-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel Smartech engines. The 1.3 litre multi-jet engine it features is by Fiat. Masculine to look at, the …
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At the 2012 Indian Auto Expo, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) introduced its Indian range flagship motor cycle ‘CBR250R sports tourer’ in a new color. Now the same model has been unveiled in dazzling pearl heron blue color in the Indian market with an increase in price of Rs.1, 000/- over the previous model. The ex-showroom Delhi basic price of CBR 250R is Rs.144, 000/-.and that for the C-ABS variant is 169,000/- The new triple tone color will attract an additional Rs.1, …
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Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer, intends to kickoff small cars in the subcontinent. The company has established reputation in the Indian market with the launch of its ‘Polo’ which was well received. It has realized that small cars are being sold in India in plenty, fetching substantial profits for the manufacturers. It also wants to target China and the North American country Brazil, where there is high demand for the small cars, which will be as per the UP! platform. The …
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