Car News - Latest Indian Car News & Views | CarWalehttp://www.carwale.com/news/Latest news updates on Indian car industry, expert views and interviews exclusively on CarWale.Copyright 2012 CarWaleCarWale RSS Generator8960<![CDATA[The CarWale Daily Fuel – May 25, 2012 ]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/8960-the-carwale-daily-fuel-may-25-2012-.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/8960-the-carwale-daily-fuel-may-25-2012-.htmlCarWale Team5/25/2012 12:56:00 PM1026http://img.carwale.com/ec/8960/img/m/8960_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/8960/img/m/8960_lIndian car makers accelerate diesel car production after the petrol price hike, made in India Etios gets a warm welcome in Africa, Peugeot reveals its 301 sedan and new nomenclature while Gemballa offers real diamond finish to add to the extravagant finishes only billionaires could afford.

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  • Indian manufacturers that offer diesel cars are accelerating their efforts to ramp up diesel car production in the country thanks to the ever widening gap between the Petrol and diesel prices.
  • The finance ministry is suggesting at least 15 percent increase in diesel and LPG as the price disparity is skewing the market structure. They say it would also help recovery of the Rupee against the Dollar which will in turn help reducing crude import costs and petrol prices and bring a balance to market and economy.
  • As the rupee has slightly recovered to below 56 rupees to a dollar, and international crude prices looking at a down turn, the petrol price hike may be rolled back by a small amount. The political parties allied to the government and also opposition parties have asked the government to roll back the price hike. We hope the petrol heads will get a small breather for the time .
  • Honda Siel, the rich man's car manufacturer in India, is finally moving over to diesel and is expected to launch diesel cars, early 2013. After sticking with petrol till date, Honda has lost a lot of market share to diesels and will look to regain its sales figures.
  • As the aftermath of petrol price hike continues, companies like Tata, Hyundai, Maruti are offering discounts up to Rs 50,000 on petrol cars. We say, if you can, buy now, because petrol prices are not going to go down ever and diesel has to be deregulated soon.
  • Nissan Micra will get its mid-life facelift soon as it has completed almost four years after its launch in 2008. The Micra will retain its curves, but what needs to be seen is how different the car will look from the Renault Pulse which is basically another facelifted Micra. 
  • Nissan is planning to improve its number in Russia with Datsun cars. The low-cost cars will be manufactured in Russia in collaboration with AvtoVAZ, Nissan's Russian partner.
  • Toyota has started exporting the made-in-India Etios and Liva cars to Africa positioning them as beginner or old people's no fuss cars. The Toyotas have received a warm welcome in the African markets thanks to Toyota's brand image of quality and fuel efficient cars.
  • Peugeot has revealed its sedan named 301 ahead of the Paris Motor Show. With this car, Peugeot has also shifted to a new nomenclature where all model names will end with either 1(for emerging markets) or 8 (for mainstream products).
  • BMW has unveiled the new face-lifted 7 Series internationally. The new car comes with revised bumpers, headlights, front grille, outside rear view mirrors. The car is 5.5 inches longer and 8 mm lower than its predecessor  with redesigned front seats, new 1200watt Bang and Olufsen audio system with the standard variants. It will also be available in Hybrid.
  • A new Aston Martin codenamed AM310 was seen flying at the Nurburgring. With new lines and looks, the AM310 may be a replacement of the DB9 or DBS or both.
  • Porsche tuner Gemballa has come up with a Diamond only finish as an ultra exclusive customising option. They will grind the diamonds to a size small enough to be applied like paint. Till date, diamond finishes were achieved by using metal pigments and glass crystals. We feel that the first of these cars would certainly make their way to one of the Gulf nations.

    • The CarWale Daily Fuel is your quick daily dose of automotive news from India and around the world. If you want to know whatever's in the news but want it short and sweet, here's your solution.

    ]]>    8949<![CDATA[Renault-Nissan planning an Indian onslaught]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/8949-renaultnissan-planning-an-indian-onslaught.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/8949-renaultnissan-planning-an-indian-onslaught.htmlCarWale Team5/18/2012 3:22:00 PM1569http://img.carwale.com/ec/8949/img/m/8949_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/8949/img/m/8949_lRenault-Nissan are planning big for their growth in India. They have already ramped up the production from 200,000 units to 400,000 units in April 2012 and plan to increase the capacity further to 800,000 units by 2016. With plans to have a product line of 20-22 models, from compact car to premium SUVs, Renault-Nissan are looking forward to take the competition ahead and challenge the existing market leaders.

    ]]>     Unlike their French competitors Peugot-Citreon, Renault-Nissan are gearing up for a strong second innings in the Indian market after the initial hiccups for both individually. Renault-Nissan are planning big on the India growth story with ambitious expansion plans.

    After doubling the production from 200,000 units to 400,000 units in April this year, the combine is planning to increase the vehicle building capacity to 800,000 units by 2016. Renault-Nissan plan to create a product base of 20-22 models by launching more cars ranging from the compact cars to luxury cars to premium SUVs.

    The current Renault-Nissan line up has the Pulse, Fluence, Koleos, Micra, Sunny, X-trail and Teana covering most of the segments in the Indian market. With the Duster, Evalia being readied for their launch, the combine is aiming at better market visibility. They are planning to cross badge and sell their cars with Renault being sold at a premium over the Nissan as seen in the Micra and Pulse case.

    The Nissan Oragadam facility near Chennai, developed as an international hub for production of cars to be sold in Africa, Europe and Asia, will see further investments in the years to come.

    ]]>    8878<![CDATA[Nissan Motors planning to make India a manufacturing and export hub]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/8878-nissan-motors-planning-to-make-india-a-manufacturing-and-export-hub.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/8878-nissan-motors-planning-to-make-india-a-manufacturing-and-export-hub.htmlCarWale Team4/26/2012 12:54:00 PM693http://img.carwale.com/ec/8878/img/m/8878_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/8878/img/m/8878_lNissan, the second largest car maker in Japan, plans to make India the manufacturing and export hub after the global success of the 'Made in India' Micra. With Datsun also coming to India, Nissan is betting big on the Indian success story.

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     Nissan, the Japanese auto-major, is planning to be the biggest exporter of automobiles from India. Nissan started exporting the Micra from the Chennai plant in 2010. Since then, they are the fastest growing exporters, currently exporting 85 per cent of production to foreign markets. Hyundai and Maruti are the largest exporters of cars from India as of now.

    Nissan exports have doubled to over one lakh units in the last fiscal owing to the strong demand for compact cars in Europe and Latin America. The 'Made in India' Micra has been a huge success, currently sold in over 100 countries.

    The company exports CBUs from Chennai, its strategic production hub. Along with the Micra, Nissan has started exporting CKDs of Sunny to Egypt. The company currently produces over three lakh cars for the Renault-Nissan global alliance which they plan to increase to over four lakh.

    NMIPL's, Nissan's Indian subsidiary, MD Takayuki Ishida said that Nissan is readying several markets for sales. Nissan is also planning to widen the product potforlios and India would be the sole centre for production.

    Datsun, the small and compact car brand, is expected to generate high volumes from the emerging economies. Datsun is expected to roll out by mid-2014.  

     

    ]]>    7785<![CDATA[Nissan sales growth continues in July 2011]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7785-nissan-sales-growth-continues-in-july-2011.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7785-nissan-sales-growth-continues-in-july-2011.htmlCarWale Team8/1/2011 5:12:00 PM1881http://img.carwale.com/ec/7785/img/m/7785_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7785/img/m/7785_lNissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) announced that it has clocked domestic sales of 1593 nos. in the month of July 2011 compared to 1005 units in July 2010.

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    Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) announced that it has clocked domestic sales of 1593 nos. in the month of July 2011 compared to 1005 units in July 2010.

    The Micra compact hatchback - the first model to be produced at Nissan’s Chennai plant - is driving this sales boost and accounted 1550 units in July 2011 as against 928 units in July 2010. Since it went on sale last July, Nissan has sold over 18,000 Micras in India, and it continues to be exported to world markets. 

    ]]>    7692<![CDATA[Nissan sales growth continues]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7692-nissan-sales-growth-continues.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7692-nissan-sales-growth-continues.htmlCarWale Team7/4/2011 10:02:00 AM1727http://img.carwale.com/ec/7692/img/m/7692_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7692/img/m/7692_lNissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) today announced that it has clocked a domestic sales of 1632 nos. in the month of June 2011 compared to 77 units in June 2010. Since it went on sale last July, Nissan has already sold over 16,688 Micras in India, and it continues to be exported to world markets.

    ]]>    7447<![CDATA[Nissan moves into new Corporate office in Chennai]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7447-nissan-moves-into-new-corporate-office-in-chennai.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7447-nissan-moves-into-new-corporate-office-in-chennai.htmlCarWale Team4/13/2011 1:02:00 PM1740http://img.carwale.com/ec/7447/img/m/7447_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7447/img/m/7447_lNissan today announced its move into a new Corporate Office on Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar, Chennai. The 13,500 sq. ft. facility will cater to the growing operations of Nissan in India. The office will house employees of the Program Management team, Corporate Planning, Product Planning, Exports, After Sales, Finance, Communications and Human Resource Functions.

    ]]>    Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today announced its move into a new Corporate Office on Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar, Chennai. The 13,500 sq. ft. facility will cater to the growing operations of Nissan in India. The office will house employees of the Program Management team, Corporate Planning, Product Planning, Exports, After Sales, Finance, Communications and Human Resource Functions.
     
    Nissan’s Mumbai office will continue to act as the regional office with some of the members from the product planning team, the homologation team, after sales  and colleagues from Hover Automotive India - Nissan’s strategic alliance partner for sales, marketing, dealer development, after sales and CRM in India.

    ]]>    7445<![CDATA[Nissan hikes Micra prices by 2%]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7445-nissan-hikes-micra-prices-by-2.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7445-nissan-hikes-micra-prices-by-2.htmlCarWale Team4/12/2011 11:29:00 AM1593http://img.carwale.com/ec/7445/img/m/7445_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7445/img/m/7445_lNissan announced that it has increased the price of its flagship model Nissan Micra, by up to 2%. The hike will be applicable to both Petrol and Diesel version and will be in the range of Rs. 2,500 (0.5%) to Rs. 11,170 (2%).

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    While the prices of the locally manufactured Micra is being increased, the company left the prices for its CBU models like Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Teana and the Nissan 370Z untouched.

    ]]>    7323<![CDATA[Nissan Micra leads the sales figures for Nissan India in January]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7323-nissan-micra-leads-the-sales-figures-for-nissan-india-in-january.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7323-nissan-micra-leads-the-sales-figures-for-nissan-india-in-january.htmlCarWale Team2/4/2011 2:55:00 PM2735http://img.carwale.com/ec/7323/img/m/7323_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7323/img/m/7323_lNissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) registered its highest ever domestic sales of 1857 nos. in the month of January 2011 as against 40 nos. in January 2010. The Nissan Micra lead the sales figures with 1784 units being sold in the month of January. The company has so far sold 8225 units of Nissan Micra since its launch in July 2010.

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    The X-trail and the Teana too were part of the total sales in January 2011. The Micra Diesel which was launched in December was Nissans attempt to turn the peoples attention to its small car but then again the pricing of the car did not work in the favour. what everyone is looking forward to though is the Nissan Global Sedan. Christened as 'Sunny' in China, we await Nissan's first venture into the sedan segment in India. Nissan has always had a few suprises up its sleeves and lets wish that this year is full of them.

    ]]>    7209<![CDATA[Nissan opens dealership in Aurangabad and Rajkot ]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7209-nissan-opens-dealership-in-aurangabad-and-rajkot.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7209-nissan-opens-dealership-in-aurangabad-and-rajkot.htmlCarWale Team1/5/2011 1:17:32 PM1822http://img.carwale.com/ec/7209/img/m/7209_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7209/img/m/7209_lNissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) announced the opening of its new dealerships in the cities of Aurangabad and Rajkot respectively. The opening of Shirin Nissan dealership in Aurangabad and IB Nissan dealership in Rajkot respectively marks Nissan’s dealership expansion strategy to reach commercial coverage in more than 52% of the national territory. Currently 13 states of the country have Nissan dealerships.

    ]]>    Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) announced the opening of its new dealerships in the cities of Aurangabad and Rajkot respectively. The opening of Shirin Nissan dealership in Aurangabad and IB Nissan dealership in Rajkot respectively marks Nissan’s dealership expansion strategy to reach commercial coverage in more than 52% of the national territory. Currently 13 states of the country have Nissan dealerships.

    Commenting on the new dealership openings, Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, M.D. & CEO, Nissan Motor India said, "We are delighted to bring Nissan to the customers in the Marathwada and Saurashtra regions in India. We are aware this is a very important phase of our journey and we stand by our commitment to provide Indian customers with a full range of products and services."

    The company today has 22 dealers operational across the country and aims to have more than 100 dealers by 2013. In lieu of the fact that the company will be launching its sedan this year, the company will certainly plan to get their dealerships in place so that they would be able to reach a much larger crowd.

    ]]>    7203<![CDATA[Nissan India sells 1057 units of the Micra in December 2010]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7203-nissan-india-sells-1057-units-of-the-micra-in-december-2010.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7203-nissan-india-sells-1057-units-of-the-micra-in-december-2010.htmlCarWale Team1/5/2011 12:23:48 PM1534http://img.carwale.com/ec/7203/img/m/7203_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7203/img/m/7203_lNissan Motor India Private Ltd announced that it has registered total domestic sales of 1104 nos. for the month of December 2010 as against 12 nos. in December 2009.   Out of the 1104 units, Nissan Micra lead the sales figures with 1057 units in December 2010 as against 1029 nos. sold in November 2010. The company has so far sold 6441 units of Nissan Micra since sales began on July 15, 2010. 

    ]]>    Nissan Motor India Private Ltd announced that it has registered total domestic sales of 1104 nos. for the month of December 2010 as against 12 nos. in December 2009.   Out of the 1104 units, Nissan Micra lead the sales figures with 1057 units in December 2010 as against 1029 nos. sold in November 2010. The company has so far sold 6441 units of Nissan Micra since sales began on July 15, 2010. 

    Out of the remaining, Nissan Teana, the luxury sedan (CBU) clocked 14 nos. in December 2010 as against 6 nos. in December 2009 and Nissan X-trail; the lifestyle SUV (CBU) registered sales of 31 units as against 6 nos. in December 2009. Nissan also sold 2 nos. of it’s sports car, Nissan 370Z in December 2010. So far, the company has sold 8 units of 370Z since its launch in January this year. The coming year looks promosing with Nissan launching the diesel version of the Micra (read road test)

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