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Hindustan Motors explore options to outsource its Chennai plant to interested auto maker

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Within a short span of time after the board of the Kolkata-based Hindustan Motors firmed up its plan of hiving off the Chennai plant to its finance arm, the ailing manufacturer of iconic Ambassador car is now exploring options of roping in any interested auto maker to outsource their plant space.

Maruti Suzuki increasingly relying on diesel models to improve fortunes in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

India's largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India Limited is investing around Rs 1,700 in order to ramp up production capacity of engines powered by the fuel by 75 percent through the next two years.

Texas Instruments premiers in-car infotainment and other products at CES 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Texas Instruments has showcased its next generation in-car infotainment DLP products with augmented reality head-up display, digital dashboards and centre console systems recently at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Tata Motors aligns production with a three-day block closure at Jamshedpur plant

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Tata Motors is undertaking a three-day block closure at its Jamshedpur plant from today, in order to align production with demand.

Hero MotoCorp lays foundation stone for a new manufacturing plant in Rajasthan

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Despite a decline of two percent in sales, India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp today laid the foundation stone for a new two-wheeler manufacturing plant in Rajsasthan with an annual capacity of 750,000 vehicles.

Mahindra to ramp up capacities of Quanto, XUV500 and Rexton models in India

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Mahindra will increase the capacities of three of its models, Mahindra Quanto, XUV500 and SsangYong Rexton in order to minimise the waiting period.

Gati's net profit up 11.21 percent at Rs 5.85 crore in December 2012 quarter

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Indian logistics major, Gati Limited has posted an increased net profit of 11.21 percent at Rs 5.85 crore in December 2012 quarter.

JLR to unveil eight car models in 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover, part of Tata Group is contemplating on unveiling eight models of cars globally this year, with the intention of improving its market share including China, which has become its largest market, overtaking its home turf, the UK.

Apollo Tyres inaugurates its global passenger vehicle tyre R&D Centre in the Netherlands

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Apollo Tyres announced this morning the opening of its global R&D centre passenger vehicle tyres in Enschede, the Netherlands and development and testing of passenger vehicle tyres to be driven from Europe.

One million AirAsia seats on sale

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Booking starts from January 15-20, 2013 for brand new travel period extending into 2014.

Maruti suzuki unveils new Wagon R in India with a price tag of Rs 3.58 lakh

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

The new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R promises improved fuel econmy of eight percent at 20.51 kmpl.

JLR announces record global sales of 357,773 units, up 30 percent

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 14 2013

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, today confirmed its best ever global sales performance, with retail sales up 30 percent following strong market performances from the UK, China and the US.

NSK to set up manufacturing arm in Mexico

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 13 2013

Bearings major, NSK had announced on January 10, 2013 that it would set up a manufacturing arm in Mexico.

JLR to create 800 new jobs at its UK plant

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 13 2013

The Tata Group firm, Jaguar Land Rover, which has an employee strength of around 24,000 workers, now plans to add 800 more human resource at its UK plant.

Senior Automotive News Editor John Teahen Junior passes away

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 13 2013

John (Jack) Teahen Junior, senior Automotive News Editor from Bloomfield Hills, the US passed away last Wednesday at the age of 87, after suffering complications related to gallbladder surgery, quoting his goddaughter, Katie Gibbs-Scarchilli, a Detroit Free Press report said.