@Toyota: Daihatsu Removed from CJPT in Light of Certification Irregularities

Feb. 13, 2024 Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) has announced today that it has accepted a request initiated by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) for removal from CJPT in light of procedural irregularities in certification applications. Since its establishment in April 2021, CJPT has been carrying out on-site efforts… Continue reading @Toyota: Daihatsu Removed from CJPT in Light of Certification Irregularities

Maruti Suzuki’s SUV and MPV production jumps 100% to 58,226 units in January 2024

Maruti Suzuki India, which is witnessing surging consumer demand for its range of SUVs and MPVs, has ramped up production to meet the wave of bookings coming its way. The passenger vehicle market leader manufactured a total of 200,767 passenger vehicles in January 2024, an increase of 13% year on year (January 2023: 178,429 units).… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s SUV and MPV production jumps 100% to 58,226 units in January 2024

Maruti Suzuki’s Rahul Bharti expects Red Sea Crisis to have some bearings on costs: PTI

Maruti Suzuki might see an increase in costs on the back of rerouting of vessels due to the Red Sea Crisis, a senior company official informed PTI. The carmaker which exported roughly 2.7 lakh cars in the previous calendar year, stated that it does not expect the Red Sea Crisis to have a significant impact… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s Rahul Bharti expects Red Sea Crisis to have some bearings on costs: PTI

Hybrids hold the edge over EVs in India

There’s a clear shift the world over in the automotive industry, with the transition to more sustainable powertrain solutions. So far, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the leading alternative to a greener future, but the reality in the Indian context is considerably different when compared with global trends. The common mission is to lower… Continue reading Hybrids hold the edge over EVs in India

Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India, last 100,000 units sold in just 8 months

The Maruti Ertiga MPV has achieved sales of a million units (10 lakh) in the domestic market. Launched on April 16, 2012, Maruti Suzuki India’s first crack at the MPV segment has taken 143 months or 11 years and nine months to achieve this big number. As accurately predicted on June 26, 2023 by Autocar Professional, the Ertiga… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India, last 100,000 units sold in just 8 months

Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India

The Maruti Ertiga MPV has achieved sales of a million units (10 lakh) in the domestic market. Launched on April 16, 2012, Maruti Suzuki India’s first crack at the MPV segment has taken 142 months or 11 years and eight months to achieve this big number. As accurately predicted on June 26, 2023 by Autocar Professional, the Ertiga… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India

‘India is a key part of our global engineering footprint’: SKF Group global CTO

Swedish bearings manufacturing major SKF Group, a leading Tier-1 player across industries such as automotive and aerospace, is witnessing a heightened level of developmental work originating out of India. Its Global Technical Centre India (GTCI), located in Bengaluru, is conducting advanced engineering and product adaptation activities for local and global markets. The GTCI is also… Continue reading ‘India is a key part of our global engineering footprint’: SKF Group global CTO

Maruti to bring affordable hybrid tech in 2025

While the automotive industry rushes headlong into electrification, the reality is that hybrids are fast finding favour with car buyers and outselling EVs, and that too with a very limited choice of models. The jump in demand for hybrids has been driven by Maruti Suzuki and Toyota, who, unlike most other automakers, aren’t rushing into the… Continue reading Maruti to bring affordable hybrid tech in 2025

Maruti Suzuki extends NEXA experience to non-urban centres

Maruti Suzuki has launched compact-format NEXA Service workshops nationwide, aiming to offer the NEXA service experience to customers in non-urban areas. The first six centers are strategically located in Ateli (Haryana), Charkhi Dadri (Haryana), Bankura (West Bengal), Dahod (Gujarat), Nirmal (Telangana), and Ooty (Tamil Nadu).  Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki extends NEXA experience to non-urban centres

Upcoming car launches: February 2024 and beyond

The first month of 2024 has already seen 18 new car launches, which is no small number by any means, and it doesn’t seem like carmakers are slowing down much. There are at least 8 new cars that are expected to launch in India in the next few months, and the models being brought in… Continue reading Upcoming car launches: February 2024 and beyond