Stellantis India has appointed Priyesh Kumar as the brand director for Jeep in the country, as part of its move to revamp top management. In a career spanning over 27 years, Kumar, a sales and marketing veteran in the auto industry, has worked for brands such as Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors. He… Continue reading Priyesh Kumar joins Jeep as its brand director, Stellantis India may announce new Citroen head soon
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Maruti Suzuki’s four decades: hits and misses
Maruti 800 | 1983-2014 To say the 800 is a legend would be an understatement; it is the cornerstone on which Maruti Suzuki was built. Affordable and fuel-efficient, the 800 democratised the passenger car and did so reliably, something new to the Indian landscape back then. Sold from 1983 till 2014, it was the undisputed ruler of the… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s four decades: hits and misses
Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?
What do you think when you come across or drive up behind a newish small car? Something like a Kia Picanto, MG 3 or Suzuki Swift. Do you think that there must go a smart person, because compact cars are light and uncomplicated and easy on consumables? That this driver has to be pretty enlightened,… Continue reading Do small car drivers have an unfair reputation?
Road ministry to come up with cashless treatment for accident victims
According to road secretary Anurag Jain, the nationwide scheme, to be introduced by the ministry, will be merged with the final scheme to be launched by the ministry of health and family welfare at the later stage. The government will soon come up with a cashless treatment facility for all road accident victims at the… Continue reading Road ministry to come up with cashless treatment for accident victims
Japan plans to list Tokyo Metro as stock market hits 34-year peak
Tokyo Metro Co, which operates most of the Japanese capital’s subway system, is set to go public—a major privatisation effort by Japan as it seeks to take advantage of a stock market that has shot to 34-year peaks. The company, which is 53.4% owned by the central government with the rest held by the Tokyo government, will be listed… Continue reading Japan plans to list Tokyo Metro as stock market hits 34-year peak
Road Ministry to award projects on quality-cum-cost basis: Nitin Gadkari
According to Gadkari, there have been several cases where officers in the ministry have done away with safety features in highway projects to bring down costs and in the name of making them financially viable. The ministry of road transport and highways will soon move to the quality-cum-cost based selection process for bidding of various… Continue reading Road Ministry to award projects on quality-cum-cost basis: Nitin Gadkari
Maruti Fronx races past 100,000 sales in 10 months since launch
Maruti Suzuki India’s Fronx SUV, sold from its premium Nexa channel, has become India’s fastest passenger vehicle to achieve the 100,000-unit sales milestone. Unveiled globally at the Auto Expo 2023 and launched on April 24, 2023, the Fronx has achieved the big number in just 10 months since its launch. From April-December 2023, the Fronx… Continue reading Maruti Fronx races past 100,000 sales in 10 months since launch
Share of ICE vehicles to fall to 28% by 2031 and 10% by 2040, says Maruti Suzuki’s C V Raman
As the race towards carbon neutrality gains momentum, C V Raman, the CTO of Maruti Suzuki India believes the share of pure internal combustion engines will drop to a third by the end of the decade, which will further slip to 2040, as the country progresses on its path to a net carbon zero society.… Continue reading Share of ICE vehicles to fall to 28% by 2031 and 10% by 2040, says Maruti Suzuki’s C V Raman
Tata Altroz sells over 240,000 units since launch four years ago
The Altroz, Tata Motors’ first premium hatchback, turns four years old today. Launched on January 22, 2020, the Tata Altroz has, till end-December 2023, sold an estimated 243,577 units in the Indian market. This means the Tata Altroz is just about 6,400-odd units shy of the 250,000-unit milestone, which it should surpass either in January… Continue reading Tata Altroz sells over 240,000 units since launch four years ago
Tata Punch to bring in 25,000 to 30,000 units more EV sales
Tata Motors, the country’s largest electric car maker is likely to get an incremental sale of about 25,000 to 30,000 units from its newly launched Punch EV in the coming year.Shailesh Chandra, MD of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility told Autocar Professional that the electric vehicles account for 18-20% of the company’s total sales and that… Continue reading Tata Punch to bring in 25,000 to 30,000 units more EV sales