NEW DELHI — Freakish weather and poor harvests are taking a toll on India’s rural areas, where consumer spending earlier this year slowed so drastically that the government decided not to release the numbers. Farmers account for about half of India’s population, and their hard times are beginning to spill over into the overall economy.… Continue reading India’s poor harvests lead to job losses at manufacturers
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Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is in discussions about using EV technology from Faraday Future and Seres (formerly SF Motors), according to a report last week by The Verge. Current and former FCA employees said that Faraday Future retrofitted FCA vehicles with its electric powertrain and started road testing. That effort follows months of reported meetings between FCA… Continue reading Strange bedfellows: Fiat-Chrysler and Faraday Future working together on electric vehicles
Glyn Hopkin group rolls out new pricing platform to dealerships
Glyn Hopkin has implemented Indicata’s real time pricing platform across its network. All 35 dealerships and 13 franchises will use Indicata after it was successfully piloted first within its Honda franchise and then across its Nissan dealer business. Glyn Hopkin has recently begun to sell used cars online and will use the platform to price… Continue reading Glyn Hopkin group rolls out new pricing platform to dealerships
Southeast Asia slump sets off alarm bells at Japan’s automakers
BANGKOK/JAKARTA — Southeast Asia’s automobile market is headed toward shrinking for the first time in four years due to a markedly strong Thai baht and a slowing global economy that has strained corporate and consumer confidence. A market contraction will deal a blow to Japanese automakers, which enjoy outsized shares in the region’s production and sales. Despite the downturn,… Continue reading Southeast Asia slump sets off alarm bells at Japan’s automakers
Hyundai Xcent sales drive past 250,000-unit milestone
Hyundai Motor India has just chalked up a new sales milestone, thanks to its first sub-four-metre sedan – the Xcent. Launched on March 12, 2014 after the India reveal at Auto Expo 2014, the Xcent has crossed the 250,000-unit sales milestone in the domestic market. As per Autocar Professional’s statistical data, as of end-October 2019,… Continue reading Hyundai Xcent sales drive past 250,000-unit milestone
@Honda: HONDA REVEALS FRESH STYLING AND ENHANCED INTERIOR FOR CIVIC
Exterior upgrades deliver enhanced sporty styling New alloy-wheel designs, including new 17-inch ‘Shark Grey’ option LED headlights now standard across the range New interior materials and updated infotainment system layout enhance premium feel and usability Top specification adds electrically adjustable driver’s seat Honda has revealed a range of upgrades for the 2020 Civic, encompassing… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA REVEALS FRESH STYLING AND ENHANCED INTERIOR FOR CIVIC
@Honda: Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production in China
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of October 2019. Worldwide Production October 2019 Year-to-Date Total(Jan.-Oct. 2019) Units vs.’18 Units vs.’18 Japan 56,183 63.3% 739,404 102.2% Outside of Japan 372,214 95.2% 3,657,138 98.3% Worldwide Total 428,397 89.3% 4,396,542 99.0% Production Outside… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production in China
Tata Motors rolls out production-ready Altroz
Guenter Butschek, CEO and MD, Tata Motors, at the rollout of the first Altroz from the Pune plant, ahead of the launch in January 2020. It is the first product to be launched on the ALFA platform. Tata Motors is gearing up to open 2020 with a bang. The carmaker is currently building up hype… Continue reading Tata Motors rolls out production-ready Altroz
China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
BANGKOK — Cars produced under the long-established British-brand MG by a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Thailand’s conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are racing ahead. Since its entry into the Thai auto market dominated by Japanese carmakers several years ago, MG has gradually strengthened its presence, overtaking Japan’s Suzuki Motor in terms of market share in the first nine… Continue reading China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
@Honda: Honda Holds the World Premiere of the 5th Generation All-new Honda City, Creating a “REIMAGINE” Phenomenon that Goes Beyond any Possibilities
BANGKOK, Nov 25, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. officially launched the world premiere of the 5th generation all-new Honda City in Thailand, the next level of a city car that offers an unprecedented and unparalleled experience that goes beyond any possibilities. The new model’s exterior design offers an image of… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Holds the World Premiere of the 5th Generation All-new Honda City, Creating a “REIMAGINE” Phenomenon that Goes Beyond any Possibilities