Maruti Suzuki, India’s top car manufacturer, has announced to recall 7,213 units of the Baleno RS manufactured between October 27, 2016 and November 1, 2019. The recall is due to a possible defect in the vacuum pump that assists the brake function. Affected vehicle owners will receive communication from Maruti Suzuki’s authorized dealer workshops for… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India issues recall for 7,213 Baleno RS due to brake part defect
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Suzuki Motorcycle India rolls out 7 millionth unit from Gurugram plant
Suzuki Motorcycle India, the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has rolled out its 7 millionth unit from the Kherki Dhaula plant situated in Gurugram. Suzuki’s V-Strom SX, in its Champion Yellow No. 2 colour, became the 7 millionth celebratory unit. Kenichi Umeda, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India said, “In the financial year ending March… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India rolls out 7 millionth unit from Gurugram plant
Speed bumps ahead for India’s PV market
The initial euphoria following the post Covid-19 market recovery for the automotive markets seems to be subsiding now. Tell-tale signs are evident. A slowing economy, rising interest rates, high inflation and swelling vehicle prices have already dampened the demand momentum for the industry. Even with chip supplies improving and production has been back to normal,… Continue reading Speed bumps ahead for India’s PV market
BIS rolls out standards and tests for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Updated On Apr 20, 2023 at 07:57 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals The government is in the process of drafting a battery swapping policy, the draft of which was introduced last year. The Bureau of India Standards (BIS) has come out with standards and tests for electric vehicle… Continue reading BIS rolls out standards and tests for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Toyota Kirloskar Motor to expand plant output by 20-30%, add third shift from May 2023
Toyota Kirloskar Motor to expand plant output by 20-30%, add third shift from May 2023 Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), which produced 166,690 cars and SUVs and sold 173,245 units in FY2023, is to expand its manufacturing plant output by a minimum of 20-30 percent. Production is likely to double to over 320,000 units in the… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor to expand plant output by 20-30%, add third shift from May 2023
The AIM EV Sport 01 from former Nissan GT-R design chief is the coolest Japanese EV yet
The AIM EV Sport 01 stole the show at the Automobile Council this week with a head-turning design from none other than Shiro Nakamura. Mr. Nakamura is the former Nissan senior vice president/chief creative officer credited with designing some of the brand’s most iconic vehicles, including the GT-R. AIM is an engineering company based in… Continue reading The AIM EV Sport 01 from former Nissan GT-R design chief is the coolest Japanese EV yet
Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023
Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023 If the domestic market sales of a record 3.89 million passenger vehicles (up 35%) in FY2023 brought smiles to India Auto Inc, then the export performance of 662,891 units (up 15%) shipped overseas is also good news. That’s because… Continue reading Car and SUV exports cross 6.37 million units in 10 years, Maruti Suzuki tops in FY2023
Autocar magazine 19 April: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got all you need to know about one of the most extensive product upgrades in Porsche’s history, our first drive of the BYD Dolphin and why the 2023 BTCC season looks to be its best yet. News Porsche has revealed the new Cayenne and with it comes upgraded engines, revised… Continue reading Autocar magazine 19 April: on sale now
Maruti, Hyundai see drop in retail sale market share last fiscal: FADA
As per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the retail sales of country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India rose to 14,79,221 units in 2022-23 fiscal, attaining a market share of 40.86 per cent. New Delhi, Passenger vehicle leaders Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai Motor saw their market share dip in FY23 as compared with… Continue reading Maruti, Hyundai see drop in retail sale market share last fiscal: FADA
2023 Volkswagen Taigun now gets new trims, colors, and special editions
The Volkswagen Taigun will soon offer its 1.5 TSI manual engine in top-spec GT Plus trim, and the 1.5 TSI DSG in the lesser GT trim, taking the total number of 1.5 TSI variants up to four, and these new variants will go on sale from June 2023. Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 TSI engine, gearboxThe Taigun at launch, offered buyers… Continue reading 2023 Volkswagen Taigun now gets new trims, colors, and special editions