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Maruti Suzuki has plans to double the capacity of K-Series engines in Gurgaon plant by 2012. The venture will have an investment of Rs1250crore by which the production will reach 5 lakh units. The K-series engine is currently fit in Maruti’s Swift, A-Star, Ritz, Estilo and SX4. Soon other ranges and models barring M800, will …
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Hyundai, India’s largest exporter among passenger cars and is the second largest car maker next to Maruti, is on the verge of going into export market in a high spirit. It is migrating the partial production of i20 to Turkey soon. This follows the near exhaust of its 6 lakh units from the Chennai plant. …
The fire hit Nano to undergo investigation. The boastful low priced car in the world, Nano, had an unpleasant run some 10 months back. There was a fire broke to the car involving a family of a software engineer, his wife and a 5-year old son. The nightmare experience forced his wife to withdraw from …
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The JV between Fiat Automobiles and Tata Motors is on the verge of launching a new small car at Rs3-3.5 lakhs. The car would roll down in the next year end or early 2012, said the CEO of Fiat. The car would be crafted on the pros and cons gained from the company’s premium cars- …
The world renowned luxury car maker Mercedes announced that the Indian roads will soon see packed with its entry level car A-Class. The cost would be competitive, said the company, but it may come around Rs 16-20 lakhs. The talk about this car is in the air for more than 10 years but the launch …
Hyundai Motor India has confirmed the phasing out of its hatchback Getz in a couple of months. The global market has found out the replacement from i20 hatch back. India seems to be the last land to roll down this Getz. The company has sensed the climax of the model life and the sale too …
General Motors is on the increased phase of its production at Talegaon facility by making the second shift effective. This will double the production of 200 cars a day to 400 cars of Chevrolet Spark and Beat. The company’s VP for Corporate Affairs indicated that the volume will be 8000 units from this month; the …
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Renault, a partner of the JV between Mahindra under MRPL, is shifting to Chennai. By this, Renault is eyeing on a larger base in association with Nissan Motor India, which bases in Chennai. The company feels that there will be more synergies by this move. However, the studio in Mumbai will continue to operate and …
GM has no regrets over the recall of its 58000 vehicles in South Korea. Further it will not have any impact on the sale in India. GM had recalled 45957 units of Winstorm SUV and 12064 units of Lacetti Premiere compact sedans. The recall was due to the faults in steering wheels and fuel hoses. …
The rise for the demand of domestic cars, Hyundai is set to counter Maruti 800 by releasing a new compact car. The car would cost as much as the range of Maruti 800. This car will be crafted in Korea with an800cc engine and will be a petrol variant at a cost around Rs2 lakhs. …