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Toyota receive seven awards, GM bags four

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

The long-term dependability of three-year-old models has improved year-over-year, according to the JD Power and Associates 2013 US Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS) released yesterday.

Telematics and India South Asia Conference cum Exhibition to be held in Bangalore between April 17-18, 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Leading international and local automotive original equipment manufacturers and telematics players such as Tata Motors, Ford India, Bosch India, Harman India, Mahindra Systems and Infosys will meet in Bangalore this April to create a blueprint to capitalise on the commercial vehicle and expanding consumer segment at the Telematics & India South Asia Conference cum Exhibition April 17-18 April, 2013 in Bangalore.

Hero MotoCorp workers may resort to strike as a last option

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Urging an early solution to its wage settlement talks with the management, workers of Hero MotoCorp's Gurgaon plant today said they were keeping options open to go on strike but only as a last resort.

Audi Q3 2.0 TFSIq launched for a price of Rs 27,37,000 in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro, the most recent addition to its highly successful compact luxury SUV in India for a price of Rs 27,37,000 (Ex-Showroom, Maharashtra).

Toyota University Cricket Championship Anthem Ab Hamari Baari Hai released

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Prasoon Joshi team up to create the grand TUCC anthem.

Indian auto makers should adhere to global car emission ratings

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Indian auto makers should follow global car vehicle emission ratings, as car manufacturers including the Chennai-based Hyundai and BMW and the Pune-based Volkswagen have deployed technologies within their vehicles which help reduce co2 emissions to a major extent.

Jaguar Land Rover off to a fast sales start for 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, sold 34,877 vehicles during the first month of 2013, an increase of 32 percent versus the same period last year.

Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 101,112 units in January 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in January 2013, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 101,112 units Cumulative wholesales for the fiscal were 982,110.

Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM completes one year in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Even as the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer is completing one year in India in association with Bajaj Auto, the premium brand is also aiming at tapping the lower-end of the market.

Tenneco showcases Monroe brand shock absorbers and struts at ACMA Automechanika 2013 in New Delhi

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Tenneco is demonstrating its commitment to the Indian aftermarket with its participation in the country’s first ever ACMA Automechanika 2013, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi between the February 7-10, 2013.

Motherson Sumi reports a net profit of Rs 103 crore in Q3 2012

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Motherson Sumi's consolidated net sales increases to Rs 6,548 crore.

New Honda CR-V priceed at Rs 19.95 lakh launched in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Honda Cars India has unveiled a new CR-V, with two variants powered by two litre and 2.4 litre petrol engines, priced between Rs 19.95 lakh and Rs 23.85 lakh.

Bajaj Pulsar 200NS emerges as India's most awarded motorcycle

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Bajaj Pulsar 200NS bags ten prestigious awards across various categories in top automobile award shows for 2012.

Mahindra takes complete ownership of Navistar operations in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

Homegrown auto major, Mahindra & Mahindra and the US auto maker Navistar International Corporation announced this morning that the former had completed its acquisition of the latter's stake in Indian joint venture, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited and Mahindra Navistar Engines Limited.

Renault sees light at the other end of tunnel in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 12 2013

The French car major, Renault SA has seen the greener pasture in India for the burgeoning middle classes with its small SUV, Renault Duster, which is big, safe and cheap enough to send sales in the country surging.