After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’
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Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1
Car manufacturers have adjusted their retail offer strategies to kickstart the year with a 4.4% drop in the average monthly prices of PCP deals, to £311.40, according to AM’s latest quarterly data. The increased affordability across manufacturers’ model ranges is in contrast to the 5.5% quarterly rise seen in Q4 2018. AM’s analysis of 259… Continue reading Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1
Strike at Audi Hungary plant continues, hits production in Germany
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Support for a strike that last week shut Audi’s massive Hungarian plant increased over the weekend, the union said on Monday, and the disruption in supplies has led to a halt in production at the carmaker’s home factory in Germany. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Audi is seen during the first press… Continue reading Strike at Audi Hungary plant continues, hits production in Germany
Arnold Clark acquires Phoenix Car Company
Arnold Clark has completed the acquisition of Phoenix Car Company, with the transfer of assets and staff from the Paisley-based car retailer set to take place on January 31. The AM100’s fourth-placed retail group will grow with the addition of six retail sites in Paisley and one in Edinburgh from the group, with franchised partners… Continue reading Arnold Clark acquires Phoenix Car Company
Audi’s Hungarian plant closed by strike in blow to economy
BUDAPEST, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Audi’s Hungarian factory, one of the largest production plants in the Volkswagen group, shut on Thursday as workers began a one-week strike for higher wages. A union representing more than half of the plant’s 13,000 workers said it was ready to go the full 168 hours to force a deal,… Continue reading Audi’s Hungarian plant closed by strike in blow to economy
Maruti Suzuki calls for reduction in taxes on automobiles
Tax on automobiles in India is higher compared to many other countries and there is a need to reduce it in order to create demand and develop the industry, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kenichi Ayukawa said Wednesday. Currently, automobiles attract peak GST rate of 28 per cent with additional cess… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki calls for reduction in taxes on automobiles
Maruti Suzuki aims to tap start-up ecosystem with Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab
This initiative will help Maruti Suzuki leverage the innovation capability of startups to provide unique solutions in the mobility and automobile space. The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki on Monday launched a program – Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab (MAIL) to tap into the start up world and promote innovation in India for automobile… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki aims to tap start-up ecosystem with Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab
January 18 Suzuki’s Gujarat Plant No.2 in India Starts Operation
18 January 2019 Suzuki Gujarat Plant No.2 in India Starts Operation Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), a 100% subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation for the production of automobiles in India, has completed construction of the Gujarat Plant No.2, and started production of the Swift from January 2019. Suzuki established SMG in March 2014, aiming… Continue reading January 18 Suzuki’s Gujarat Plant No.2 in India Starts Operation
Honda to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 10,000 from next month
NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India on Thursday said it will increase prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 10,000 from next month in order to partially offset the impact of increase in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates.The company will hike price of its premium SUV CR-V by Rs 10,000 and other models by… Continue reading Honda to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 10,000 from next month
Toyota plans to launch its version of Baleno facelift in India soon
NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major Toyota is gearing up to launch its version of Suzuki’s premium hatchback Baleno in the Indian market in the second half of next fiscal, according to sources. Toyota has been working on incorporating its own unique features to the model that has been a runaway success for Suzuki’s Indian arm… Continue reading Toyota plans to launch its version of Baleno facelift in India soon