Skoda Auto India has announced that it has set up its 250th customer touchpoint in India with the setting up of a new sales outlet in Gulbarga, Karnataka. Škoda Auto India will expand further and targets reaching 350 customer touchpoints by the end of 2024. Speaking on the landmark, Petr Solc, Brand Director, Skoda Auto… Continue reading Skoda Auto India expands dealer network to 250 touchpoints, targets 350 by end-2024
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Honda Shine 125 and SP 125 clock 3 million sales in western India
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has announced that its Shine brand of motorcycles – the Shine 125 and Sp125 – have clocked 30 lakh or 3 million sales in three western India states – Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. As per the company, while the first 1.5 million sales took 15 years, the next 1.5… Continue reading Honda Shine 125 and SP 125 clock 3 million sales in western India
Tata, Toyota and VW buck industry decline in car and sedan sales in H1 FY2024
First the good news about the passenger vehicle segment. At 20,70,163 units in April-September 2023, up 7% year on year, car, sedan and utility vehicle wholesales have crossed the 2-million mark for the first time, in the first six months of a fiscal year. The not-so-good news is that the decline of the car and… Continue reading Tata, Toyota and VW buck industry decline in car and sedan sales in H1 FY2024
SUVs capture 57% of India’s PV market: Maruti leads with 26% market share, M&M at 18% in H1 FY2024
India Auto Inc’s wholesale numbers for the first six months of FY2023 are out and they confirm the unabated charge of the SUV and MPV segment, which is making inroads in the overall passenger vehicle segment (cars, sedans, utility vehicles and vans) like never before. If the PV segment has been to register over 2… Continue reading SUVs capture 57% of India’s PV market: Maruti leads with 26% market share, M&M at 18% in H1 FY2024
TVS Raider 125 races past 500,000 sales in 25 months
The Raider 125, TVS Motor Co’s first product in the 125cc commuter motorcycle market, is turning out to be a growth driver for the Chennai-based two-wheeler manufacturer. Launched on September 16, 2021, the Raider has, in a span of 25 months, sold over 500,000 or half-a-million units in the domestic market till end-September 2023. As… Continue reading TVS Raider 125 races past 500,000 sales in 25 months
Exclusive: Bajaj CNG bike may roll out in 6-12 months, Co. mulls several cleaner powertrains
Having carved out a space for itself in the electric two-wheeler market with the Chetak, Bajaj Auto, the country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker is planning to add Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Ethanol blended fuel options across the portfolio, from two-wheelers to quadricycles in the coming few years. The aim is to offer… Continue reading Exclusive: Bajaj CNG bike may roll out in 6-12 months, Co. mulls several cleaner powertrains
Exclusive: Bajaj CNG bike may roll out in 6-12 months, Co. mulls several cleaner powertrains
Having carved out a space for itself in the electric two-wheeler market with the Chetak, Bajaj Auto, the country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker is planning to add Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Ethanol blended fuel options across the portfolio, from two-wheelers to quadricycles in the coming few years. The aim is to offer… Continue reading Exclusive: Bajaj CNG bike may roll out in 6-12 months, Co. mulls several cleaner powertrains
Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report
Toyota Motor Corp has suspended operations at 6 plants in Japan on the back of a blast at a factory run by one of its component suppliers, Bloomberg noted. The explosion occurred Monday, October 16 at Chuo Spring Co.’s factory in Aichi prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made for a number of Japanese carmakers.… Continue reading Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report
Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report
Toyota Motor Corp has suspended operations at 6 plants in Japan on the back of a blast at a factory run by one of its component suppliers, Bloomberg noted. The explosion occurred Monday, October 16 at Chuo Spring Co.’s factory in Aichi prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made for a number of Japanese carmakers.… Continue reading Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report
Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report
Toyota Motor Corp has suspended operations at 6 plants in Japan on the back of a blast at a factory run by one of its component suppliers, Bloomberg noted. The explosion occurred Monday, October 16 at Chuo Spring Co.’s factory in Aichi prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made for a number of Japanese carmakers.… Continue reading Toyota Motor Corp ceases production at 6 auto plants following explosion at parts supplier: Report