Maruti looks at producing 1lakh cars more

Maruti Suzuki India is on the road to lead its production stint of 1 lakh with the sale projection of 9.5 lakh for this fiscal year. The vehicles will be designed and shaped in both the units at Gurgaon and Manesar. the proposed target of 5% sales growth was revised by Maruti keeping an eye …

Hyundai to introduce Santa Fe next year, 800cc car by 2011

The Hyundai Motor has chalked out its  plan to launch Santa Fe- the SUV on Indian roads in 2010 in addition to an 800 cc small car in 2011. The price tags are yet to be designed as the company is tight lipped about it. The largest exporter in India, is planning to converge a …

Big horns from SIAM for small cars

A clarion call has aired from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers against the government’s rejection for uniform excise duty for vehicles. The SIAM has accepted the 8% uniform duty, in principle, but is seeking a kind of incentivisation of small cars and multi utility vehicles. The tax tariff in practice is 20% flat excise and …

Hot Scoops on GM India’s Cruze,new Matiz, new Tavera and battery car

You read it first at vicky.in * On the lines of Volt (230mpg), GM India is planning a battery car for India * GM India’s battery car if found feasible will hit the market by 2012 * GM Chevrolet is working on an all new Tavera to take on the likes of Toyota Innova, Mahindra …

Maruti new Swift, Tata Indigo Vista, Ford Endeavour automatic and Honda new civic to hit the market

Upcoming models in 2009 The much hyped global recession has not disturbed the car market as more launches are in the offing this festival mood. Almost many top range cars are in the race and to soothe the customers and car lovers- Toyota Fortruner, Maruti Suzuki Estillo are the forerunners. Fortuner costs Rs22 lakh and …

Nissan’s Made-in-India car next year

Nissan India feels comfortable in the Indian market with its plan to launch Indigenous car by next year. The company is on the roads with two of its imported cars and the time has come for it to start the Indian operations. Nissan sees the Indian hub as an ideal platform for the global operations. …

Suzuki to launch Gixxer and entry level motorcycle

The Japanese company Suzuki’s Indian counterpart Suzuki Motorcycle India has mooted the idea to step into the entry level mobikes in the next fiscal. The company sees a high volume in this segment – in the price range of Rs40000 to Rs50000 and in 75cc to 125cc-, in which Hero Honda is the key player …

Hyundai to launch new Santro Xing in September

You read it first at vicky.in Hyundai will launch the facelifted version of its die-hard model santro  soon. The new facelifted santro would come with changes in exterior styling and new features. However the santro will be continued with the iRde engine not the kappa one. The new santro xing will come with * Brown …

Maruti Alto to take on Tata Nano

Tata’s daring in the low cost car has invited trouble from the Indian car giant Maruti, who is delving into marketing strategy with its pinnacle brands – Alto and 800. From next April, Maruti may enter into this low priced segment with a sharpened two edged weapon of price factor – to reduce the cost …