Renault’s Virat Khullar resigns to join Hyundai India

Prior to Renault India, Khullar has worked with Tata Motors for over six years as Head – Product Marketing where he was leading an 8 member team. NEW DELHI: French car manufacturers, Renault India‘s Vice President and Head Marketing Virat Khullar has resigned from his position to join as Director Marketing, Hyundai Motor India Limited,… Continue reading Renault’s Virat Khullar resigns to join Hyundai India

Volkswagen India to pull the plug on diesel Polo and Vento, focus only on larger diesels

by Sumantra B Barooah & Ujal Nair. 05 Feb 2020 At the recent unveil of the new Creta-rival midsize SUV concept, the Taigun, Volkswagen shared its strategy for its future in India and explains why it’ll move out of the lower part of the diesel vehicle market from April 1, 2020. It’s not yet a… Continue reading Volkswagen India to pull the plug on diesel Polo and Vento, focus only on larger diesels

Maruti Suzuki Futuro-e concept previews future Creta rival

Auto Expo 2020 has got off to a flying start, with the unveiling of the Maruti Suzuki Futuro-e concept. Deemed a design study, the radical Futuro-e showcases the styling future Maruti models are likely to employ. Importantly, the Futuro-e is also a statement of intent from Maruti to enter the midsize SUV segment.  Designed by… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Futuro-e concept previews future Creta rival

VW’s Skoda targets Indian revival with tougher safety, emission rules

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Skoda is hoping government moves to drag regulations for cars sold in India up to developed market standards will help turn around its fortunes in a market where it has stalled. Skoda VISION IN car is on display after it was unvield at an event in New Delhi, India, February 3,… Continue reading VW’s Skoda targets Indian revival with tougher safety, emission rules

Volkswagen to invest Rs 8,000 crore in 2nd bet on India

NEW DELHI: Volkswagen (VW) group is taking a second bet on India as it pumps in a fresh one billion Euro (Rs 7,900 crore) to take a pie of the market, which is seen as one of the bright spots in the global automotive world, despite the current slump. VW will launch SUVs, sedans, electric… Continue reading Volkswagen to invest Rs 8,000 crore in 2nd bet on India

@Suzuki: Feb 01, 2020 Maruti Suzuki Sales in January 2020

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 154,123 units in January 2020. This includes 142,250 units in domestic market, 2,249 units of domestic OEM sales and 9,624 units of exports. The sales figures for January 2020 are given below: *Clarifications:1. Effective April 2019, Sales to other OEM have commenced and are reported… Continue reading @Suzuki: Feb 01, 2020 Maruti Suzuki Sales in January 2020

Tata Motors profit beats estimates on Jaguar Land Rover cost cuts

MUMBAI (NewsRise) — Tata Motors reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, aided by unit Jaguar Land Rover, but warned that the coronavirus outbreak in China may damp the financial performance of the British luxury automaker in the current quarter. Mumbai-based Tata Motors, which derives the bulk of its revenue from the marquee brand, is barely recovering… Continue reading Tata Motors profit beats estimates on Jaguar Land Rover cost cuts

Hyundai rolls out its three-millionth made-in-India car for export

The three-million export model rollout comes 20 years after Hyundai Motor India began shipping cars overseas. Hyundai Motor India today notched a significant milestone with the rollout of its three-millionth made-in-lndia export car from the Chennai plant. The milestone car is a  Hyundai Aura, badged under the Grand i10 export name for the Colombian market. … Continue reading Hyundai rolls out its three-millionth made-in-India car for export

Mitsubishi denies fraud in German probe over devices to beat emissions tests

FILE PHOTO: A man walks near Mitsubishi cars as he visits Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) said on Thursday there was no reason to believe it had committed fraud as suspected in a German investigation into the Japanese automaker over illegal… Continue reading Mitsubishi denies fraud in German probe over devices to beat emissions tests

Jamaican Hourly Car Rental Company Plans to Expand

To grow its business in the hospitality sector, Minute Rentals plans to expand to new cities, including Montego Bay, St. James, and Ocho Rios. Photo via yonolatengo/Wikimedia. Minute Rentals, an hourly car rental company based in Kingston, Jamaica, is looking to expand by creating more business from the hospitality sector, according to a report by The… Continue reading Jamaican Hourly Car Rental Company Plans to Expand