NEW DELHI: The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported a 26 per cent increase in total sales at 1,72,512 units in May as against 1,36,962 units in the year-ago month. The firm’s domestic sales stood at 1,63,200 units, up 24.9 per cent from 1,30,676 units in May last year, MSI said… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s May sales up 26%
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Tata Motors domestic sales up 58% in May
NEW DELHI: Tata Motors today posted 58 per cent jump in domestic sales at 54,295 units in May, led by robust sales in commercial and passenger vehicle (PV) segments. The company had sold 34,461 units during the same month last year, Tata Motors said in a statement. Domestic sales of commercial vehicles in the month… Continue reading Tata Motors domestic sales up 58% in May
Mercedes-Benz reaches 100,000 cars production milestone in India
NEW DELHI: India’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on Monday celebrated a historic milestone of rolling-out one lakh cars for the Indian market. The 100,000th car, which is an E-Class, rolled-out from the assembly line of company’s manufacturing facility at Chakan, by Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Piyush Arora, Executive Director,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz reaches 100,000 cars production milestone in India
Fiat Chrysler warns 5.3M owners: Don’t use the cruise
DETROIT: Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 5.3 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because in rare but terrifying circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The company is warning owners not to use cruise control until the cars, SUVs and trucks can be fixed with a software… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler warns 5.3M owners: Don’t use the cruise
All electric vehicles in India possible only in 2050: Toyota
HYDERABAD: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has said the Centre’s earlier target of setting up an all-electric fleet from 2030 will be possible from only 2050 and suggested that hybrid cars will be an “interim” solution till that time.Vice-chairman and whole-time director at TKM, Shekar Viswanathan said the Japanese car maker is in the process of shipping… Continue reading All electric vehicles in India possible only in 2050: Toyota
Audi aims to sell 800,000 electrified cars in 2025
German carmaker Audi has announced that it plans to sell approximately 8 lakh electrified cars, including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, in 2025. According to the company’s updated ‘Audi Vorsprung 2025’ strategy, it aims to enable about every third customer to decide in favour of an e-model by the middle of the next… Continue reading Audi aims to sell 800,000 electrified cars in 2025
Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars has announced its collaboration with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation ‘Sensus’ infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system. Volvo Cars’ intended partnership with Google will further enhance the way Volvo customers engage and interact with their… Continue reading Next-gen Volvo cars to get Google Assistant, Play Store and Maps
New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced a recall service campaign for its new Swift and Baleno models to inspect and fix a possible issue with the brake vacuum hose. Around 52,686 units of the car — which were manufactured between December 1, 2017, and March 16, 2018 — are said to be affected… Continue reading New Maruti Swift, Baleno recalled over brake issue
Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
PARIS: Japanese carmaker Nissan will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe, in a further sign of weakening demand for those cars as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans and restrictions related to diesel in many countries. A Nissan spokeswoman said there would be a gradual withdrawal of diesel cars in Europe. A… Continue reading Nissan to gradually withdraw from diesel vehicle market in Europe
Tesla says Model 3 production shut down temporarily
SAN FRANCISCO:Tesla Inc has temporarily suspended its Model 3 assembly line in what the company said on Monday was a planned production pause, as the automaker continues to face challenges ramping up its new sedan. It was the second time since February that Tesla has temporarily shut down its production line for the Model 3… Continue reading Tesla says Model 3 production shut down temporarily