Automobile News in India for March 2008

Brands Hatch Circuit, UK, March 31, 2008: Round 1 and 2 of the British Formula Renault Championship were held at Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent The 2008 season of Formula Renault UK got underway at Brands Hatch Circuit. 19 years old Ryuji Yamamoto, entered for the second season with Nissan NISMO Scholarship backing, started the first race in the morning from 10th and finished in sixth pla... More...

Tata Motors signs MoU with the Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, March 31, 2008: Tata Motors and the Government of Maharashtra today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will facilitate the proposed expansion of manufacturing plants and setting up vehicle testing facilities in Pune. The Government of Maharashtra, which has taken several initiatives to attract additional investment in the State, has agreed to prov... More...

R Seshasayee Awarded the Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal For Industrial and Social Peace By XLRI

Chennai, March 29, 2008: Mr R Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, was today awarded the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Industrial and Social Peace by XLRI, Jamshedpur at their 52nd Annual Convocation. Mr. Seshasayee has served as the President of CII for the year 2006-07 and has been Chairman of several national committees of CII. He has also served in the ... More...

Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for February 2008

Tokyo, March 28, 2008: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for February 2008. 1. Production Nissan’s global production grew 14.0% year-on-year to 322,257 units, marking an all-time record for the month of February. In Japan, the X-Trail, Rogue and new Infiniti EX contributed to increased production. Total domestic production... More...

Sumo Grande to be awarded to the India-SA Man of the series

Chennai, March 28, 2008: The India-South Africa Test series that got underway on March 26 in Chennai, promises to be a Grande affair. The Man of the Series in the three test series will win the newly launched Tata Sumo Grande. Tata Motors announced this during an unveiling function at the Chepauk cricket stadium, Chennai, just before the beginning of the first test. The three test match... More...

Volvo bags order for 240 buses from BMTC

Bangalore, March 27, 2008: Volvo Bus Body Technology said on Tuesday that it has received an order for an additional 240 city buses from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). Some of these buses will be deployed between Bangalore and the new international airport in Devanahalli. The new order is in addition to the 70 Volvo buses which were ordered earlier by... More...

Hyundai Motor India exports cross half-million mark

New Delhi, March 27, 2008: Hyundai Motor India, India’s largest passenger car exporter and second largest car manufacturer, today achieved another significant milestone with its cumulative exports crossing the half-million mark (500,000 units) with the loading of its latest product the i10 this morning at the Chennai port. Winner of the prestigious ‘Top Exporter of t... More...

Renault-Nissan and Project Better Place pursue their strategy of zero-emission vehicles in Denmark

Tokyo, March 27, 2008: The Renault-Nissan Alliance actively supports the initiative of Project Better Place which announced today its second deployment in Denmark. Renault will provide Danish customers with 100% electric vehicles at European standards in 2011, providing zero emission mobility while at the same time offering driving performance similar to a gasoline engine. Nissan, throu... More...

Xenon pickup launched in Thailand

Thailand, March 27, 2008: Tata Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. today pulled the wraps off the Tata Xenon 1-tonne pickup truck at the annual Bangkok International Motor Show. The Xenon will be sold from today across Thailand through the company's own dealer network. Over 20 dealers have already been appointed and the network is being progressively extended. Commenting on this maiden i... More...

Volvo Adventure National finalists rally for better health & traffic.

Chennai, March 27, 2008: Volvo announced the finalists of the Volvo Adventure Competition 2008 for the young people (13 – 16 years) in India. Bharat Mata School, Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) has won the first prize this year, for their project ‘No stagnation no mosquitoes’ and will now compete in the Global Finals at Goteborg, Sweden. They are followed by the runners-up team... More...

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