Volkswagen, one of the latest entrants into the Indian market has already garnered everyone’s attention with its sales growth in the first couple of the months of the new year. Its month on month sales increased by 230% in January 2010 as compared to January 2009 and an increase of 168% in February 2010 as compared to February 2009.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) informed press yesterday that Japanese carmaker Nissan has ordered for 35,000 units of A-Star to sell in the international market.
Honda Siel Cars India, launched its latest version of flagship sedan Accord 3.5L V6, enhancing the exterior styling of the car, with an electric sunroof and additional luxury features.
Toyota today conducted the Toyota Safety Education Programme (TSEP), a traffic safety initiative, at the Delhi Police Public School. TSEP is an interactive learning programme on road safety, designed especially for school children in the age group of 6-12 years.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UCO Bank. Under the agreement, both Hyundai Motor India dealers and the bank branches will source Hyundai Motor India car loan business using their customer database. The tie-up is extended to cover financing options by all the branches of the bank in India.
The much awaited Ford Figo was launched in Mumbai today. We had reported about the Delhi launch yesterday but today Ford announced the prices of its car in Mumbai. At Rs 3,66,886 the entry level Figo (1.2litre LXI) would surely make the difference in the B-segment category.
Rajiv Dube at the launch of Service Edge
Be it the Nano or the Manza, Tata Motors has been making news since the launch of its first Indica in 1998. CarWale caught up with the ace man Rajiv Dube, president - passenger car division for a quick tete-a-tete during the recent launch of Service Edge - Tata’s new brand identity for after sales service
With the launch of Service Edge, you seem to be becoming serious about providing the best after sales service?
Yes, very much. When the first Tata cars were launched i.e. the Indica in 1998, we had received a lot of flak for the engineering but in less than 10 years time we have been able to overcome all the hardships and are today one the leading car manufacturers in India. So as our sales grew, we also realised that it is important for us to provide the best service to our customers as they are our mouthpiece. Service Edge brings all the services that we have been offering till now under one umbrella.
In view of a flash strike by the workmen at Bosch - one the largest suppliers of automotive components - Naganathapura plant, the management has decided to lock-out the plant with effect from 10.30 P.M. on Mar. 8, 2010.
Tata Sons and Citigroup’s Mauritius investment arm, emerged as the top buyers in the 5.34% stake sold by Daimler in Tata Motors.
Tata Motors unveiled the Nano EV, the concept electric sibling of the Nano, the world’s cheapest car, at the 80th Geneva Motor Show.
Ford India launched the Figo today in Delhi. The much awaited compact car has been priced aggressively to cater to the growing demand of hatchbacks in India. The entry level Figo Duratec LXI, equipped with a 1.2-litre petrol engine, will be priced at Rs. 3,49,900.
Honda Siel Cars India, has launched a “Select Edition” of the Honda Jazz to commemorate the celebration of ‘Car of the Year’ award won by the Jazz in India.
Tata Motors yesterday announced the launch of Tata Motors Service Edge, a comprehensive customer service initiative. A host of distinctive facilities are being offered to customers in the company’s nationwide service network of 800 service centres spread across 500 cities and towns.
Bosch Limited has registered a sales growth of 4.6% in the year 2009 on the back of an impressive 20% growth in the second half of the year.
The Delhi edition of the Parx Super Car Show 2010, held yesterday saw more than 50 beauties sharing the stares.
