http://www.carwale.com/news/Latest news updates on Indian car industry, expert views and interviews exclusively on CarWale.Copyright 2012 CarWaleCarWale RSS Generator5929http://www.carwale.com/news/5929-petes-automotive-launches-bilstein-shock-absorbers-for-the-toyota-fortuner.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/5929-petes-automotive-launches-bilstein-shock-absorbers-for-the-toyota-fortuner.htmlCarWale Team7/21/2010 4:05:04 PM5864http://img.carwale.com/ec/5929/img/m/5929_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/5929/img/m/5929_lPete's Automotive launched the Bilstein shock absorbers for the Toyota Fortuner in a function held on 20th August 2009 in Kochi. Martin Hyar, Regional Sales Manager Asia, Africa, Oceania of ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Tuning GmbH and Peter K Chacko, Managing Director, Pete’s Automotive Products Pvt Ltd were present on this occasion.

]]>Pete's Automotive launched the Bilstein shock absorbers for the Toyota Fortuner in a function held on 20th August 2009 in Kochi. Martin Hyar, Regional Sales Manager Asia, Africa, Oceania of ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Tuning GmbH and Peter K Chacko, Managing Director, Pete’s Automotive Products Pvt Ltd were present on this occasion.

Since their inception over 135 years ago, Bilstein has been a unique and driving force in the automotive suspension industry. Bilstein is well-known, not only for its string of successes in motor sports - the suspension manufacturer has now been voted No. 1 for the fifth time in succession in the Best Brand reader survey organised by the magazine 'auto motor und sport'. In the category of sports suspensions, springs and shock absorbers, Bilstein gained 66.2% of all votes.

Bilstein is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of the EUR 48 Billion ThyssenKrupp Group. Bilstein suspension systems are available throughout India through Pete’s. Bilstein presently have suspension systems for most Indian cars including the Maruti Swift, Gypsy, Honda Jazz, Accord, Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta, Mahindra Logan, Toyota Corolla, Innova, Mitsubhishi Pajero, Montero, Mahindra Scorpio, Bolero, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Skoda and Porsche.

]]>1903http://www.carwale.com/news/1903-maruti-suzuki-sales-figures-for-february-2009.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/1903-maruti-suzuki-sales-figures-for-february-2009.htmlCarWale Team3/4/2009 12:43:02 PM4294http://img.carwale.com/ec/1903/img/m/1903_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/1903/img/m/1903_lMaruti Suzuki’s sales grew up by 24% in February 2009 as compared to the February 2008. The company sold 79,190 units (including exports) compared to 63,822 units sold last February.

]]>Maruti Suzuki’s sales grew up by 24% in February 2009 as compared to the February 2008. The company sold 79,190 units (including exports) compared to 63,822 units sold last February.



The domestic sales of Maruti grew by 19.1% as 70,625 units were sold this February. Sales of the A1 segment (M800) fell by 29.1% as the company sold 4075 units of the M800; the C segment (Omni, Versa), the A2 segment (Alto, Wagon-R, Zen, Swift, A-star), the MUV segment ( Gypsy, Vitara) and the A3 segment (SX4, Dzire) saw an increase in sales by 14.2%, 5.1%,  90.44% and 310.8% respectively.

]]>1550http://www.carwale.com/news/1550-maruti-models-become-dearer.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/1550-maruti-models-become-dearer.htmlRachit Hirani1/29/2009 1:07:29 PM4214http://img.carwale.com/ec/1550/img/m/1550_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/1550/img/m/1550_lMaruti Suzuki India has increased the prices of various models including the recently launched A-Star by up to Rs 10,000. "The price increase has been necessitated due to the increase in input costs and foreign currency changes," the company said in a statement.

]]>Maruti Suzuki India has increased the prices of various models including the recently launched A-Star by up to Rs 10,000. "The price increase has been necessitated due to the increase in input costs and foreign currency changes," the company said in a statement.



The Swift Dzire will cost Rs 7,000 more, whereas the SX4’s cost will increase by Rs 9,000.  There is however no change in the price of other models like the Alto, Wagon R, M800 and Gypsy. The entry-level Swift petrol has become dearer by Rs 5,000 and the other variants of the Swift will cost Rs 6,000 more.

Maruti Suzuki India has increased the prices of various models including the recently launched A-Star by up to Rs 10,000. "The price increase has been necessitated due to the increase in input costs and foreign currency changes," the company said in a statement.

The Swift Dzire will cost Rs 7,000 more, whereas the SX4’s cost will increase by          Rs 9,000.  There is however no change in the price of other models like the Alto, Wagon R, M800 and Gypsy. The entry-level Swift petrol has become dearer by Rs 5,000 and the other variants of the Swift will cost Rs 6,000 more.

Hyundai also plans to hike the price of its models in the first week of February. Toyota and Chevrolet have already increased the prices of some models from their lineup.

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