Kia Sportage wins AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the US

Kia Motors' Sportage compact SUV topped the Compact Crossover SUV category in the AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) in the United States. The AutoPacific VSA is an industry benchmark for objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is with their new car or light truck, and reflects the opinions of consumers nationwide. Sportage was recognized above other vehicles in the segment for offering superior value and satisfaction.

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Rolls Royce Ghost to make a comeback by end-2009

In 1906, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost was the finest set of wheels one could own. A good hundred and four years later the Ghost nameplate will make a come-back. Rolls Royce announced at the Shanghai Motor Show last month that the prototype 200EX or RR4 that they showcased in the 2009 Geneva Motor Show will be officially called Ghost.

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Maruti Suzuki robust earnings helps parent company shore its business

According to another exclusive report carried by The Live Mint, Maruti Suzuki’s robust earnings have enabled humungous royalty earnings for its parent company- Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). India’s top car maker, Maruti Suzuki (in which SMC holds 54 per cent), has sold 792,167 cars in the fiscal to 31 March, paid Rs. 685 crore in royalties to Suzuki Motor Corp., 38 per cent more than the Rs. 495 crore it paid a year earlier, reports The Live Mint exclusively. Furthermore, Maruti’s share of Suzuki’s consolidated profit rose to 46 per cent during the year ended March 2009, up from 30 per cent in the previous year. Maruti’s topline is around 13 per cent of the Japanese group’s consolidated revenues, reports Et exclusively. A change in the product mix and newer models contributing more to overall sales had pushed up its royalty payments. Maruti Suzuki launched a new sedan, Swift DZire, and a hatchback, A-Star, in fiscal 2009 .
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Suzuki Alto achieves 10 million of worldwide sales, credit goes to Maruti

The Suzuki Alto has reached the 30th year of an illustrious history that began with its first-generation launch in May 1979. The Alto is also in the spotlight for having reached 10 million units of aggregate worldwide sales at the end of March 2009. Since the first-generation launch, 4.8 million Alto units have been sold in Japan and 5.2 million units of Alto-based models have been sold in other countries.
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Bajaj Auto lines up multiple roll-outs for during 2009-11

Even though there is a slowdown in its sales, Bajaj Auto Limited (BAL) has kept its fingers crossed on the upcoming months, where there would be a slew of new launches, which includes two international brands — Kawasaki and KTM — to its portfolio and other bikes in the premium and executive segment in the next 12-18 months.

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