A pompous flag off of Auto Expo

The much awaited event of the just born new year has come off –Auto Expo in New Delhi. There is no less momentum to the previous ones and the event is gracefully colored by 2100 participants drawn from 30 counties. The organizers of the event, SIAM and CII expressed the hope that nearly two million …

Marking with Polo- Volkswagen at the Auto Expo

The German car maker VW has got good plans for Indian market – Polo now and the sedan version in another six months. Polo represents German engineering and technology and stands out as the young cosmopolitan in India, said its Board member. The market share of the company is expected to increase by 8-10% given …

Aria is the new face from Tata Motors

Auto Expo at Delhi had a chance to look upon a new science in Tata Motors’ Aria. The all Indian concept is in the mid range of muv and suv, suiting the Indian conditions. Once launched officially, this Aria will line up with Safari and Sumo Grande. The Chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata recalled …

Maruti plans to double output by 2015 to maintain dominance

Maruti is making 100% effort to retain its 50% share in the market- increasing the output to 15 lakhs by 2015. Its MD said that the projection reveals 3million mark by 2015 and Maruti would like tohave 50% of it with an average output  of 1.5million per year. The year 2010 may fetch a growth …

Mercedes

The Auto Expo in New Delhi has got the golden attire of Mercedes-Benz coronation – SLS AMG Desert Gold and the concept coupe Fascination. The 2-crore demon will be ready after undergoing necessary changes- especially the right-hand drive, said its MD&CEO. Also in the display are M-class Luxury and E-Coupe. Mercedes is in the bad …

Crowded Market

Honda has pleased the Indian car lovers with its small car concept at the Auto Expo (expected to be launched in Thailand in 2011). This one among the ten cars slated for this Auto Expo. The mood in the Maruti camp is somewhat shirking that its CEO revealed the prospective hurdles to manage the dominance …

Toyota to spin the spindles for small car market in India

The rising market of small cars in India is making Toyota to polish its strategy to counter the challenges posed by rival maskers. Toyota is the world’s largest in the Asia’s third biggest car market, despite financial instability. The Auto Expo in Delhi saw the launch of small car from Honda, a 5-seater and exclusive for …

Nano to drive into US in three years: Ratan Tata

Nano will move to the US in next three years, said its Chairman. The car will have the refined form to suit the local needs. He disclosed that the potential for small car overseas is fantastic. He was at the Auto Expo to unveil 4 low, mid and high-end ranges. The US specs are larger …

Small is big for foreign car makers in India

The Delhi Auto Expo becomes an exponential avenue for the car makers of the global standards. The explosion in the growth does not stop with penetration but adds hope and potential to them. Their mission is to break the icing done by the local stalwarts. The global giants – Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and GM- have …

2011 will see two new models from Renault

After confident comeback, Renault has just launched two models slated for 2011-Florence and Koleos. Both coming from the ensuing Chennai plant and will be in petrol and diesel version, said the company’s GM and MD at the Auto Expo.  Further, there will be revamp of financial investments in India, which was in seclusion due to …