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Lower fuel cost, excise duty relief propel car sales in Nov

After declining for two months in a row, car sales in India rose by 9.5 percent in November, propelled by lower fuel prices and continued relief in excise duty.

Dec 09, 2014, 10:51 AM IST

Jaguar XF 2.2L diesel executive edition launched at Rs 45.12 lakh

Jaguar XF 2.2L includes Interior Mood Lighting, Electronic Front Seats and Power-fold Exterior mirrors.

Dec 08, 2014, 16:05 PM IST

Bajaj mulls price hike for Discover, Platina models from Jan

Bajaj had earlier raised prices of its Pulsar model range by Rs 1,000 at the end of festival season this year.

Dec 05, 2014, 15:45 PM IST

Mercedes-Benz to launch pre-owned car brand

Mercedes-Benz has 68 dealerships in 37 cities at present.

Dec 05, 2014, 14:38 PM IST

BMW tries to succeed where Daimler failed with London car-share scheme

BMW launched its car-sharing service in London on Thursday, barely six months after fellow German carmaker Daimler said it was shutting its equivalent initiative in Britain.

Dec 05, 2014, 09:09 AM IST

Maruti Alto 800 tops quality among entry level cars: Study

Maruti's entry level model Alto 800 ranks highest in the entry compact segment for initial quality, while rival Hyundai's i10 gets the top slot in the compact segment, said a study on Thursday.

Nov 27, 2014, 23:19 PM IST

HMSI launches touring motorcycle priced up to Rs 31.5L

The bike is powered by a six-cylinder 1,832 cc engine.

Nov 27, 2014, 18:18 PM IST

Honda admits under-reporting serious US accidents since 2003

Honda Motor Co failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003, the automaker acknowledged on Monday.

Nov 25, 2014, 09:00 AM IST

Toyota mulling bringing more hybrid vehicles in India

Buoyed by the response to its hybrid sedan Camry, Japanese auto major Toyota is mulling bringing more such vehicles with alternate fuel technology in India.

Nov 18, 2014, 15:51 PM IST

China auto sales up 2.8% in October: Industry group

Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, grew 2.8 percent year-on-year in October, an industry group said today, a slight acceleration from the previous month's weak result.

Nov 14, 2014, 16:48 PM IST

Tata Motors Q2 net profit declines 7.08% to Rs 3,290.86 crore

Tata Motors today reported a decline of 7.08 percent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,290.86 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Nov 14, 2014, 16:28 PM IST

Mahindra plans to launch three new vehicles in 2015

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch three new vehicles, including two compact SUVs, next year as it looks to strengthen its position in the domestic market.

Nov 13, 2014, 17:47 PM IST

Maruti expects shift in demand for petrol cars

Maruti Suzuki is expecting a shift towards petrol vehicles with the recent deregulation of diesel by the government.

Nov 04, 2014, 16:23 PM IST

Hyundai, Kia in record settlement with US for overstating mileage

Hyundai and Kia will pay $350 million in penalties to the US govt for overstating fuel economy ratings.

Nov 04, 2014, 08:47 AM IST

New battery could be game-changer for electric cars

A new lithium battery that could triple the driving range of an electric vehicle and significantly lower its maintenance costs is all set for mass production within a year.

Nov 03, 2014, 13:18 PM IST

JLR sees 20% growth in China sales this year

The target compares with a rise of around 40 percent last year which Grace partly attributed to a larger base of comparison.

Oct 21, 2014, 11:14 AM IST

DSK Motowheels, Benelli announce partnership for Indian market

Pune-based DSK Motowheels has entered into an agreement with Italian motorcycle brand Benelli to bring its superbikes into the Indian market.

Oct 17, 2014, 17:49 PM IST

India a priority market: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter

Two-wheeler major Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Thursday said India is the priority market for the company where it aims to garner nearly 25 percent of its global sales this fiscal.

Oct 16, 2014, 16:53 PM IST

Volvo says will recruit 1,300 in Sweden as sales boom

Chinese-owned Volvo Car Group said Thursday it was expanding its Swedish workforce by about 1,300 as sales peak, bucking trends in the global auto industry which has been cautious about a gradual recovery.

Oct 16, 2014, 16:49 PM IST

Tesla unveils all-wheel drive Model S with autopilot features

The company also said it will roll out an all-wheel drive option of the Model S sedan.

Oct 10, 2014, 13:03 PM IST