Author: Autocar_Professional India Online News

Tata Motors targets speedy festive sales, launches Jet editions of Nexon, Safari, Harrier

Keen to make the most of the surging wave of demand for SUVs in the country, Tata Motors, the utility vehicle market leader with an 18.7% share in the April-July 2022 period, has launched all-new Jet editions of its flagship 6/7-seater Safari, the premium five-seater Harrier and the Tata Nexon, which is India’s best-selling SUV… Continue reading Tata Motors targets speedy festive sales, launches Jet editions of Nexon, Safari, Harrier

Successful E20 program can save India Rs 30,000 crore each year: SIAM

India is moving speedily and smartly towards its ethanol roadmap but widespread awareness is vital to clear myths around ethanol and accelerate the drive to E20 (20% ethanol blend in fuel). And, a successful E20 program can save the country US $4 billion (over Rs 30,000 crore) per annum. However, consumer education is the key… Continue reading Successful E20 program can save India Rs 30,000 crore each year: SIAM

Nine new SUV launches in India by Diwali 2022

The festive season is just around the corner and expectedly a slew of new models is lined up for launch in the coming months. Not surprisingly, given the surging consumer demand for SUVs, there are all of nine SUVs slated for launch by Diwali this year. From facelifts to special editions and hybrids to all-electric… Continue reading Nine new SUV launches in India by Diwali 2022

India’s Top 10 fuel efficient CNG cars in 2022

Maruti Suzuki’s current order backlog of 126,000 CNG-powered cars is evidence of the popularity that CNG vehicles in India are currently enjoying. The CNG models itself make up for 33 percent of Maruti’s nearly 400,000 pending orders. While other OEMs like Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India also offer CNG models, they do not offer as expansive… Continue reading India’s Top 10 fuel efficient CNG cars in 2022

Inside Maruti Suzuki’s cutting-edge R&D facility

Despite being present in India for four decades, and also being the passenger vehicle market leader, it would only be three decades later that Maruti Suzuki began work on local research and development facilities. Speaking to Autocar India for the ‘75 years of Indian Motoring’ series, non-executive chairman RC Bhargava said it was essentially down to the… Continue reading Inside Maruti Suzuki’s cutting-edge R&D facility

Tata inaugurates all-women car showroom in Hyderabad

Rajan Amba – VP, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, Tata Motors, Rajendra Prasad Vankayalapati, MD, VVC and VR Group and Dr. Sahrudayani Vankayalapti, Director. Tata Motors and its dealer Venkataramana Motors, has inaugurated the company’s first all-women passenger vehicles showroom in Southern India. Located at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, the  showroom has an all- women team of… Continue reading Tata inaugurates all-women car showroom in Hyderabad

Honda launches 125cc Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched the Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878 (ex-showroom, Delhi). While it is mechanically identical to the standard Shine commuter motorcycle, a few cosmetic touches help set it apart. The Celebration Edition costs Rs 1,500 more than the standard Honda Shine. The cosmetic updates include snazzier graphics, a golden… Continue reading Honda launches 125cc Shine Celebration Edition at Rs 78,878

Tata Motors inaugurates its first all-women car showroom in Southern India

The story of automobile retailing is being re-written every day and this time it is a newly-inaugurated Tata Motors VVC Group showroom in Hyderabad that has made it to the industry headlines for its uniqueness. Tata Motors, along with its dealer partner Venkataramana Motors has announced the opening of the company’s first all-women passenger vehicles showroom… Continue reading Tata Motors inaugurates its first all-women car showroom in Southern India