Automobile News in India

Hyundai registers cumulative 49% growth in Nov ‘08

New Delhi, December 2, 2008: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, registered an overall growth for the month of November, 2008 while as domestic sales dipped by 23.3% and exports saw a healthy jump of 188% over the current month last year. ... More...

Bajaj Implements New Product, Retail Finance Initiatives to Counter Slowdown

Pune, December 1, 2008: 2-wheeler sales were down sharply reflecting both an accelerated slowdown in demand as also the immediate correction in dealer inventories; the latter action shall continue into December 2008.     Bajaj intends to counter this trend by an intense new product initiative that will see the launch of ... More...

HSCI records 15% increase in sales in November 2008

New Delhi, December 1, 2008: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, sold 5090 units and clocked a growth of 15% in the month of November’08 as against 4425 units sold during the corresponding month last year. The deliveries of Honda’s All New Third G... More...

Nissan Releases New Fairlady Z

Tokyo, December 1, 2008: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the all-new, fully redesigned Fairlady Z sports car, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. In the nearly 40 years since the first-generation S30 model debuted in 1969, the Fairlady Z has earned a reputation as one of the most desirable sports cars in the world, ... More...

Arogya Health Centre in Hosur : Ashok Leyland in Private Public Partnership initiative

Hosur November 27, 2008: At a function presided over by Mr. V K Shanmugam, Collector of Krishnagiri District, Mr. J.N. Amrolia, Executive Director, Ashok Leyland inaugurated Arogya Health Centre in Hosur today. Presented at the occasion was Dr. N.S. Murali, Honorary Secretary, Voluntary Health Services. ... More...

Honda Siel Cars to Celebrate its first "Honda Fest" across all dealerships in India

New Delhi, November 25, 2008: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars, today announced the launch of a new customer-centric concept – “Honda Fest” at its dealerships across India, to coincide with the start of deliveries of its recently launched all-new Honda City. ... More...

Maruti Suzuki launches A-star

New Delhi, November 19, 2008: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited unveiled the much-awaited, World Strategic Model, A-star here today. Powered by the new, state-of-the-art, light weight, 998cc K10B petrol engine, A-star is the best in class fuel-efficient car with a mileage of 19.59 kilometers per litre, as tested by ARAI, Pune, country's p... More...

Nissan Introduces the New Cube in Global Markets

Tokyo, November 19, 2008: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the all-new, third generation of its highly successful Nissan Cube in launch events in Japan, the United States and Europe. The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement and polish inside and out. ... More...

Hyundai-Kia named car company of the year by Autocar

New Delhi, November 18, 2008: The UK’s oldest motoring magazine, Autocar, has named Hyundai-Kia as its Car Company of the Year at its annual award ceremony at the Horticultural Halls in Westminster London. Citing the Korean giant’s “mind-blowing” ambition, editor Chas Hallet ... More...

Honda closes bookings of Civic Hybrid under special programme

New Delhi, November 16, 2008: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today announced the closure of the special programme on Civic Hybrid which was announced on November 12, 2008. HSCI received an overwhelming response to the car at the special price with more tha... More...