Tavera BS IV from GM next year

The new SUV Tavera from GM on BS IV will roll down next year it is confirmed. General Motors India’s MD said the process for this launch has been finalized with International Cars and Motors Ltd. The new version will have the BS IV powertrain with an upgrading facility to BS V and the vehicle …

Cashless ownership offer from GM to cover all models

The US car maker General Motors has launched an easy and beneficial scheme for its customers who can avail free maintenance and service. The scheme, cashless ownership, is applicable for customers who pay Rs13499 as one time payment and they can avail three year full maintenance and free service (or 45000km) from any service outlet …

GM Chevrolet reaches a new mile stone

The US car maker General Motors is too pleased to see the new landmark in its Indian operations, as its Chevrolet brand cars reached the 3 lakh mark. The company attained this mark in all these 7 years of operations, amidst the fall and rise of the market. There are 8 models under Chevrolet brand- …

Beat diesel version from GM likely during the early 2011

The US car maker General Motors is in the upbeat mood to promote its latest sensation Beat in the Indian market. The company has devised plans to go in for diesel version of Beat and it may hit the roads by Q1 of 2011, said the company’s VP for sales and marketing in India. The …

GM to seek Chinese help to counter Nano

In a bid to counter the smart turn out of Tata’s Nano small car, General Motors is exploring the Chinese help, it is learnt. According to the company’s President for International Operations, all possibilities are taken into account for this purpose. The deal struck with the Chinese car company SAIC on 50% stake in GM …

Honda compact car to isolate from the volume segment

The Japanese car maker Honda said the ensuing hatchback car for India, under a JV with Siel Group slated for 2011 will not find place in the volume prone small car segment. Rather it will have its slot above the small car range. The Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Asia and Oceania area said …

GM centralizes all cars

The Talegaon facility of General Motors will be the centralized plant for all cars while Halol will look after the commercial vehicles, said its President for India. The Halol plant will give way for the proposed JV with SAIC of China. The first passenger car from Talegaon will come out in 2012 he added. The …