Toyota has rolled out another special edition of Innova. Toyota will sell only 700 units of Innova. The special edition, of which only 700 units will be sold, has been launched to commemorate the five years since the launch of the MPV in the Indian market, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement. “The …
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Tata rolls out Nano from Sanand plant
Tata Motors today inaugurated its much awaited Sanand plant. The plant’s inauguration marks the culmination of the company’s goal of making the Tata Nano freely available to hundreds of thousands of families, desirous of the car. The capacity of the plant, to begin with, will be 250,000 cars per year to be achieved in phases, …
Nissan woos Ashok Leyland for global small car
Japan’s premier car maker Nissan is depending much on the Indian counterpart Ashok Leyland for the smooth launch of small car. The company’s Senior VP said Nissan intends to compete the much potential segment of the small car in the country. Since the company is on the conceptual phase, search is on for potential partners, …
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GM-SAIC couple to have a unique honeymoon in India
The much sought link between General Motors and SAIC of China has kindled the hope of getting better yields in the Indian car market. For the JV, India is a unique country with lot of potential and it will not be on par BRIC nations, said the President of GM International Operations. BRIC (Brazil, Russia, …
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Honda foresees reduction of wait time with the launch of second plant
Honda Motorcycles has a good niche in the Indian two wheeler market, with its sale proving to be potential. However, the company does not want to take risk on making the delivery too far or extending the wait time. So the company is launching its second plant so that the growth rate may be stable …
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Yamaha follows Gandhian philosophy- knock at the rural doors
Japan’s two wheeler major Yamaha is all set to penetrate the rural market in another five years by increasing the outlets numbering 1000 in sub-urban and hamlets in India along with sub-dealers. Presently there are 430 standard dealers which will be increased to 450 in another five years. In 2009, Yamaha sold 2.2 lakh units …
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the results of Volkswagen
Polo Cup India 2010, the joint venture between the German car maker Volkswagen and JK Tyre, was flagged off recently in Pune. The event had a brigade of 20 drivers driving along 2.15km which was specially designed with street circuit. The lap had a mixture of 90degree corners and overturns were difficult making small cars …
Honda Siel
Honda’s initiative to penetrate the Indian car market will see the launch of its small car by this October. Also in the foray are the sourcing of local components in large number, enhancing the business by pressing more dealers and service wings across the country. The company’s target is to double its sale to more …
Strategies for JLR thrown open
The 100-day silence from the new incumbent of JLR broke with a detail about the major shake up in product line up. The shake up, possibly on a radical means, may segregate Land Rover and Range Rover brands, possible launch of a new mid-size Range Rover (between LRX and Range Rover Sport, a smack range …
Honda Motorcycle to implant Rs500 crore for its second 2-wheeler plant
The Indian unit of the Japanese automaker Honda, is investing Rs500 crore for expanding its activities in India. The move is to make a second plant for its two wheeler production at Alwar in Rajasthan and the products will roll out in the next financial year. The plant will have the annual capacity of 6 …
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