New Magnite brings the buzz back in Nissan showrooms

Nissan Motor India, which has little to show in terms of passenger vehicle market share, has reasons for cheer with its latest offering in the compact SUV space – Nissan Magnite – drawing huge consumer interest. The budget-friendly crossover, which undercuts rivals by as much as Rs 190,000, ex-showroom, is seeing customers queuing for this… Continue reading New Magnite brings the buzz back in Nissan showrooms

@Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement

January 29, 2021 – Motorcycle manufacturers in CMC (Connected Motorcycle Consortium) signed an agreement in December 2020 to continue cooperation 2021 onwards to further enhance motorcycle safety and assure that motorcycles maintain their role in future mobility. BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Triumph Design… Continue reading @Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement

@Suzuki: Jan 28, 2021 Maruti Suzuki Financial Results Q3 (October-December) and 9M (April-December) FY 2020-…

New Delhi: The Board of Directors of Maruti Suzuki India Limited today approved the financial results for the period October-December 2020 (Quarter 3, FY 20-21) and April-December 2020 (9M, FY 20-21). These results have to be viewed in the context that in the previous year FY 2019-20, sales volume declined by 16% for the Company… Continue reading @Suzuki: Jan 28, 2021 Maruti Suzuki Financial Results Q3 (October-December) and 9M (April-December) FY 2020-…

Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1

Renault India today took wraps off its Renault Kiger compact SUV. The car was unveiled to the global audience in an event in New Delhi. The Renault Kiger which was first showcased as a Concept car at the Auto Expo 2020, is based on Renault-Nissan’s compact modular frame (CMF-A) platform which also underpins the recently… Continue reading Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1

Toyota-owned Daihatsu, a gas engine stalwart, tries again in hybrid cars

OSAKA — Japan’s Daihatsu Motor — the country’s only major automaker to develop all gasoline-powered cars — plans to roll out a hybrid compact SUV this year in a second attempt at electrified vehicles, Nikkei has learned. The hybrid version of the Rocky sport utility vehicle will feature technology co-developed by Daihatsu’s parent, Toyota Motor. Hybrid… Continue reading Toyota-owned Daihatsu, a gas engine stalwart, tries again in hybrid cars

Hyundai India steams ahead in exports in first nine months of FY2021

Hyundai Motor India, which wrested the No. 1 made-in-India passenger vehicle (PV) exporter title from Ford India in FY2020, is set to retain the title in FY2021. In FY2019, the Korean carmaker missed being India’s top PV exporter in FY2019 by a whisker – of all 696 units! Ford India had first unseated Hyundai, the longstanding PV export… Continue reading Hyundai India steams ahead in exports in first nine months of FY2021

India the new volume growth driver for Kia Motors

After registering a 5.9 decline in its CY2020 global sales due to serious challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Kia Motors is preparing a brand transformation in 2021, based on its ‘Plan S’ business strategy. The Korean automaker registered cumulative sales of 2.61 million units in 2020, but is now targeting to sell 2.92 million… Continue reading India the new volume growth driver for Kia Motors

@Suzuki: Jan 01, 2021 Maruti Suzuki sales in December 2020

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited posted total sales of 160,226 units in December 2020. This is a growth of 20.2% over December 2019. Total sales include domestic sales of 146,480 units and 3,808 units for other OEMs. In addition, the Company exported 9,938 units in December 2020. Q3 (October – December) FY 2020-21 UpdateWith… Continue reading @Suzuki: Jan 01, 2021 Maruti Suzuki sales in December 2020

Folks Motor develops hybrid-electric retrofit solution for cars in India

As sustainability and environment consciousness pick up pace in the automobile industry, there is a growing need for greener mobility solutions to cut down the emissions coming from vehicles at least at the tail-pipe level. While the recent BS VI emission norms have put a strict boundary around OEMs to devise methods to reduce vehicular… Continue reading Folks Motor develops hybrid-electric retrofit solution for cars in India