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12 cars phase out today
1st April will see BSIV standards commencing in 13 Indian cities and BSIII in remaining Indian cities. Earlier Skoda Auto had reported discontinuing their successful Octavia variant in these 13 Indian cities due to emission norms.
Same is the fate of Chevrolet Tavera. General Motors, India head confirmed phasing out of the MPV in 13 Indian cities where the government has implemented BSIV norms. The...
Rolls Royce to form a manufacturing company in India
Rolls Royce, the world leader in manufacturing aero-engines announced forming a manufacturing a company in India along with HAL. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is a defense-public enterprise based in Karnatakas capital, Bangalore.
The manufacturing JV will make HAL the only manufacturer and supplier of shroud rings for Trent series and V2500 RB211 engines of Rolls Royce – used in Boeing and Airbus. Reports...
TATA takeover
As reported earlier in 2010, Carl-Peter Forster is set to become the TATA chief executive from 1st April. His resume speaks immensely about his qualities.
Forster has headed GM Europe and Opel in his illustrious career. He now has India's largest company in the automobile sector in his hands.
Carl-Peter Forster's post will be just below Chairman & Founder Ratan Tata and Vice Chairman Ravi Kant...
Nissan Leaf: Booking starts next month
Nissan Leaf is set to hit the roads later this year and booking will commence from 20th April. Nissan has stated that starting price for Leaf will be around $32,000 in US. But after the tax credit offered by US government to Electric cars, Nissan Leaf will cost $25,000 in the US.
This price is not going to be the same in Nissan's own country. Leaf will be costing almost $40,000 in Japan. Nissan says...
CNG fitters won't see savings
Maruti Suzuki India, our largest car manufacturer has announced production of factory fitted CNG vehicles from the next financial year. Maruti Suzuki India manufactured more than 12 lac cars in the current fiscal year.
CNG fitted versions will be available in small car and some midsized cars. This will make MSI cars more affordable for middle class families who are money cautious. This move will...
Nissan introducing new strategy
Nissan have launched a new strategy to tap business minds. A program called Student Brand Manager has been launched in four Indian cities. Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore are the four cities where the event has been organized.
Students who are in the first year of their Post Graduate in a Management program are eligible to apply for Student Brand Manager by Nissan. According to Kiminobu Tokuyama,...
Hitachi: New Telcon owner
TATA Motors created Telco in 1999. Telco is majorly a construction equipment provider. Until 2005, TATA Motors was the sole owner of Telco, but 40% shares were sold to Hitachi Constructions the same year.
This made Telco a joint venture of TATA Motors and Hitachi Constructions at a ratio of 60:40 respectively. Today Telco is the largest provider of construction equipment in India.
TATA Motors have...
Nano production gets boost
A Tata spokesperson has confirmed that their manufacturing plant in Sanand near Ahmadabad in Gujarat will start rolling out TATA Nano within two months. The plant will manufacture around 21000 Nano's every month. This is half of the plants manufacturing capacity. Vice Chairman, TATA Motors, Ravi Kant said this plant will reach its production capacity in phases within 6 months.
Shifting of their manufacturing...
Figo rolled out in Kochi
Finally the much awaited B class hatchback, Ford Figo was delivered to customers in Kerala. A total of 71 cars were handed over to customers all over the state of which 31 Ford Figo's were rolled out from Mr Cherukara's Kairali Ford dealership. Remaining 40 cars were rolled out to other parts of the state.
The day was no less than a festival for Ford dealers and new car customers. Mr Nigel Wark, Director...
More i20 variants by Hyundai
Unlike other car manufacturers, Hyundai have decided not to manufacture any small budget car. Instead Hyundai have decided to introduce more variants of its class B hatchback i20.
Like its smaller cousin i10, i20 too will probably have variants like Era and Sportz along with regular models like Asta, Magna, Asta with sunroof, Magna diesel with sunroof and Asta diesel with sunroof. Hyundai want to...






















