Car and bike sales up by 33.88 and 14.22 per cent respectively : SIAM

According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic passenger car sales are up by 33.88 per cent at 132,615 units in October from 99,052 units in the same month last year.
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Tata Motors to unveil Crossover Utility Vehicle Xover at 2010 Auto Expo

After unveiling a couple of trend-setting cars like Nano and Indica Vista at the last biennial auto show in India, Tata Motors is all set to unveil another eagerly-awaited model at the 2010 Auto Expo this January.

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Premier RiO SUV launched

Premier Ltd. (formerly known as Premier Automobiles limited) re-entered the Indian passenger vehicle market with the release of a compact SUV named RiO. According to the compnay Premier RiO aims to cater to the segment between mid-size passenger cars and larger utility vehicles.

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Toyota to unveil Prius hybrid car at 2010 Auto Expo

On of the most successful green vehicle may find its way into the Indian market in two months from now, as a couple of media reports claim that Toyota is gearing up to display it at the 2010 Auto Expo.

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Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya flagged off from Shimla

The 11th edition of the Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya – India’s longest, highest and most strenuous motorsport event – was flagged off today from Shimla by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

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Felipe Massa to test in Ferrari's simulator in Italy

Felipe Massa, who is believed to be recovering fast from the accident has been karting off late, and will soon fly to the team's HQ to use their static simulator.
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Indian Auto Gas to set up 1,000 auto LPG stations in India by 2013

Indian Autogas Company Ltd, an energy company engaged in trading of auto liquefied petroleum gas (ALPG), on 19th August’09, has announced its strategy to promote 1,000 auto LPG dispensing stations.
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Canara Bank reduces vehicle loan rates from August 1, 2009

Bangalore-based public sector lender, Canara Bank has announced that it has slashed the interest rate on vehicle loans sanctioned on or after 1 August 2009. The revised rate would be 8.50 per cent for vehicle loans
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Auto companies have reasons for cheer for another US$ 2 billon refill for CARS programme

Close on the heels of announcing a US$ 2.4 billion grant for the development of electric vehicles and the batteries to be used in these EVs, US President Barack Obama has signed yet another US$ 2 billion extension for the popular 'Cash for Clunkers' program.
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Maruti Suzuki expecting to breach 1-lakh mark in exports during 2009-10

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), which is gearing up to ramp up its Manesar output by one lakh units this fiscal, has said in its annual report that it is likely to clock more than one lakh units in sales in the overseas markets during FY 2009.
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BMW to exit GP Formula One at end of 2009 season

After Honda, it’s now BMW which has decided to leave F1, as the press release issued by the Munich-based Group has stated that it will pull out of Formula 1 racing at the end of the 2009 season.
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10th lakh KB-series-powered car of Maruti Suzuki rolls from Gurgaon plant

Maruti Suzuki India Limited which has reported a 25.3 per cent jump in its net profit at Rs. 583.54 crore during the first fiscal of this financial year, has got another feather in its cap as it rolled its 10th lakh KB-series-powered cars within ten months of its production at its Gurgaon engine plant which commenced production last October’08
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Volvo Cars eyes a bigger chunk of the luxury car market in India

Volvo Car India, the Indian arm of Swedish Car Major, Volvo Car Corporation, announced their plans to grow competitive in the market and to be part of the India’s growth story.
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Indian two-wheeler sales could be affected by poor monsoons

According to industry reports, high interest rates on two-wheeler loans and the uncertain monsoon period are likely to impact companies like Hero Honda, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, etc. Industry experts are expecting that the two wheeler industry will itself register less than double digit growth due to continued lack of focus by financiers such as banks.
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Undeterred by high interest rates, Hero Honda eyes 4.50 million unit sales during 2009-10

Despite banks and financial institutions offering two-wheeler loan financing interest at prohibitively high rates of anywhere 21 to 24 per cent, Hero Honda continues to buck the trend and has managed to sell 1094,996 units during Q1 FY 2009-10.
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Mercedes-Benz India targets 100 cars sales in Eastern India during 2009

On the sidelines of launching its M-Class SUV in Bhubaneshvar in Orissa, Mercedes Benz India, on 19th July’09, has stated that it is aiming to sell nearly 100 units of its cars in the eastern part of India, with 20-25 units in the aforesaid state, during this year.
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Toyota rolls out Lexus-branded Hyrid Car 'HS250h' in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation, on 14th July’09, has announced the launch of its first dedicated Lexus-branded hybrid model-HS250h-in Japan, which will also be making inroads into the North American market.

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Apollo Tyres gets a refreshed website

After rolling out its new corporate identity across operations in the first quarter of 2009, Apollo tyures has now launched a refreshed website. Moving away from the earlier usage of black andred to the vibrancy of purple and orange, moderated by shades of grey. Colours and usage, which no other tyre company

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Delhi & NCR gets its third Volkswagen authorised dealer outlet

Volkswagen India has announced the appointment of Volkswagen Delhi West as its third authorized dealer in New Delhi and NCR . The announcement came at a time when the company is witnessing an upsurge in demand from across the country and its plant at Chakan, Pune is ready for manufacturing the Polo December onwards.
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General Motors India to have positive impact following New GM mantle

Close on the heels of bankrupt General Motors getting rechristened as the ‘New GM’, it has consummated its bankruptcy proceedings and will be acquiring the erstwhile GM’s worldwide operations, including GM India, as part of its restructuring exercise.

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