Toyota’s rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx has been anticipated for long, and the company has now officially confirmed its debut on April 3. In August 2023, Toyota trademarked the “Urban Cruiser Taisor’ nameplate in India, which is what we expect the rebadged Fronx will be called. As is the case with the existing shared models between both… Continue reading Toyota’s rebadged version of Maruti Suzuki Fronx unveils on April 3
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Limited units allowed for imports, mandatory localisation: New E-Vehicle Policy could be a win-win
The new policy allows import of cars with CIF value of USD 35000 or more at a steep duty cut. New Delhi: Just a day before the model code of conduct is likely to kick in, the Union Government has quietly eased imports of electric vehicles (EVs), after multiple denials of coming out with such… Continue reading Limited units allowed for imports, mandatory localisation: New E-Vehicle Policy could be a win-win
New Maruti Wagon R sales top 900,000 units in 60 months
The new and third-generation Wagon R, launched in January 2019 in India, has become the latest Maruti Suzuki model to surpass the 900,000-unit sales milestone in the domestic market. In the ongoing fiscal, the Brezza compact SUV and the Ertiga MPV have been the other Maruti passenger vehicles to have notched the 900,000 sales landmark in the current fiscal. … Continue reading New Maruti Wagon R sales top 900,000 units in 60 months
Tata Nexon and Maruti Brezza in neck-and-neck race for FY2024 SUV crown
The race to be India’s best-selling SUV in FY2024 is in its last round and has turned very tight. At the end of February 2024, the gap between the Tata Nexon and Maruti Brezza has whittled down to just 2,356 units. These top two SUVs, which are sub-4-metre models and the best-selling models for Tata… Continue reading Tata Nexon and Maruti Brezza in neck-and-neck race for FY2024 SUV crown
Greencore Electronics introduces made-in-India car vacuum cleaner
Manesar-based Greencore Electronics has unveiled its locally manufactured range of aftermarket car accessories in India. The company has introduced its made-in-India car vacuum cleaner, as well as puncture-repair kits, which can be procured online as well as through its offline distribution channel. Greencore Electronics has also showcased its range of aftermarket products such as telematics, in-car entertainment… Continue reading Greencore Electronics introduces made-in-India car vacuum cleaner
PM Modi flags off India’s first automobile in-plant Railway siding project
The company, along with joint venture partners, has invested more than INR 1,081 crore to build the in-plant railway siding at its factory in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding project of Maruti Suzuki India at its plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat. During his Gujarat trip, Modi also… Continue reading PM Modi flags off India’s first automobile in-plant Railway siding project
Better supply and demand drive PV sales to new monthly record
This was the third highest monthly sales on record, behind 394,500 units sold in January 2024 and 391,811 units in October 2023. Passenger vehicle sales in India reached a new high for February last month amid better supplies and strong consumer demand, making it the fourteenth straight month of best monthly sales, data from industry… Continue reading Better supply and demand drive PV sales to new monthly record
SUVs, MPVs account for 60% of 3.84 million PV dispatches in first 11 months of FY2024
India Auto Inc is barely a fortnight away from announcing its best-ever wholesales numbers for both passenger vehicles as well as utility vehicles. With apex industry body SIAM releasing the wholesales / dispatch numbers for February 2024, which turned out to be the best-ever February for India PV Inc as did January 2024, March 2024… Continue reading SUVs, MPVs account for 60% of 3.84 million PV dispatches in first 11 months of FY2024
PM Modi inaugurates India’s first-ever automobile in-plant siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) via video conferencing. As part of the Gati Shakti programme, this in-plant railway siding at Hansalpur aims to reduce the carbon footprint in logistics, bring down fossil fuel consumption, and reduce road… Continue reading PM Modi inaugurates India’s first-ever automobile in-plant siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat
Suzuki and SkyDrive begin manufacture of eVTOL flying cars
Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive Inc, headquartered in Toyota City, have started manufacturing of ‘flying cars’ in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is characterised by electrification and a fully autonomous autopilot. It is also called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) or Urban Air Mobility (UAM). It was in… Continue reading Suzuki and SkyDrive begin manufacture of eVTOL flying cars