Automobile News in India for September 2008

Ashok Leyland JV with John Deere

Chennai, September 30, 2008: Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group in India, has signed an agreement for a joint venture with John Deere, for manufacturing and marketing of construction equipment. The JV seeks to commence production by early 2010 and will initially roll out Backhoes and Four-wheel-drive Loaders. The range will subsequently... More...

Hyundai launches the dual fuel - Santro eco

New Delhi, September 30, 2008: Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, as part of its initiative to promote eco-friendly and non polluting means of transport, today launched the much-awaited LPG version of its flagship brand Santro. The LPG variant will be priced Rs 21,500 more than the ex... More...

Mahindra Holidays to Double Inventory to 1500 Apartments

Mumbai, September 29, 2008 : Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (MHRIL), India’s No. 1 family holiday* company and one of the fastest growing vacation ownership companies in the world, today announced that it will  double its inventory through a judicious combination of acquisitions, construction of new properties and expansion of ... More...

Mahindra launches the Bolero VLX with CRDe technology

Jaipur, September 29 2008: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), the leader in the UV segment in India, today launched the most powerful Bolero yet - the Bolero VLX with CRDe technology. The modern 2.49L Common Rail Diesel Engine (CRDe) belts out an awesome 97 HP and ensures a superior pick-up with smoother drive. The Bolero VLX is priced at Rs. 6.... More...

Tata Motors introduces top-end variants on the Indigo CS

Mumbai, September 29, 2008: Tata Motors today announced the launch of three new fully loaded variants on its popular Tata Indigo CS range. The Tata Indigo CS - Compact Sedan, launched at the Auto Expo at New Delhi in January 2008, has received an overwhelming response from customers across the country making the Indigo range clock over 84% growth thi... More...

Nissan Starts LCV Global Product Offensive With NP200

Tokyo, September 29, 2008: Nissan Motor Co.,Ltd.(NML) announced today the launch of the first of 13 all-new Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), planned for introduction during the Nissan GT 2012 mid term business plan period, ending in 2012. Sales of the NP200 compact pick up will start in South Africa... More...

Nissan Launches New Murano Crossover SUV

Tokyo, September 29, 2008: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces the release of the all-new, second-generation Nissan Murano crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV), which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. The new Murano will be marketed under the tagline of "SHIFT_design," reflect... More...

Mahindra signs MoU with Punjab Agricultural University to promote industry-academia partnerships

Ludhiana, September 26, 2008: Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), one of the world’s top tractor brands and the market leader in the Indian tractor industry for over 25 years, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to facilitate industry-institution interaction on a regular basis. Th... More...

TVS Motor Company bags two coveted IT awards

Hosur September 26, 2008: TVS Motor Company Limited has won two coveted IT Awards, bagging the SAP ACE 2008 Awards for Customer Excellence and the 2008 Symantec South Asia Visionary Award. While the company won the SAP ACE Award for digitization of New Product Development process in SAP by implementing PLM (Product Life Management), the Symantec Sout... More...

HSCI inaugurates Phase I of 2nd plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan

Tapukara (Alwar), September 26, 2008: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today inaugurated the 1st phase of operations at its second plant at Tapukara Industrial Area, Rajasthan. The new facility, which features world-class manufacturing techniques, was inaugurated by Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Hon’ble Chief... More...