Suzuki Delays the Launch of New 2011 Swift Model
Tata Motors Confirms Three New Models from Jaguar
Suzuki Delays the Launch of New 2011 Swift Model
Suzuki Delays the Launch of New 2011 Swift Model
Suzuki Motors Corp has delayed the launch of new 2011 Swift model in the US market. The company has been planning to launch the model first in the US and later in other global markets. The car was already planned to go on sale in Europe and Japan later this year but as the price of dollar-yen fluctuates, the company has deferred its plans for the US market.
Apart from rising yen, industry experts attribute the delay to be also related to the new Suzuki – VW alliance where both the companies are competing in the same segment in America. Thus, both of them want to chalk out synergies between the two companies and have a global product strategy before venturing into the US market with new models.
Suzuki has also cut down on its marketing budgets in the US which is also yet another reason for deferring its plans. The car is now expected to be introduced later in 2011 or even after the summer. Click here to read more…
Tata Motors Confirms Three New Models from Jaguar
Tata Motors Confirms Three New Models from Jaguar
Tata Motors owned British car maker Jaguar has confirmed that the company will introduce three new models including an entry level sedan, a sports car and a station wagon. These three models will be the first new vehicles that will be fully developed under Tata Motors ownership, which acquired the brand from Ford in 2008.
The first vehicle coming up from the Tata Motors-JLR stable will be the X-type which will be priced under $40,000 in the overseas market and will compete with models like BMW 3-series and Mercedes C class. For now, Jaguar is pushing its recently redesigned XJ that will share its platform with next generation Jaguar XK model. Jaguar executives think it could boost the brand’s global sales by as much as a half this year to 75,000 cars. Click here to read more…
Ford and Skoda Report High Sales Growth in August
Ford and Skoda Report High Sales Growth in August
Auto makers in India have once again posted healthy sales figures in the month gone by. as the figures come in from SIAM, nearly every auto maker has posted double digit growth in August 2010. Skoda Auto reported 24 percent sales growth where it sold 1,511 units riding high on success of models like Skoda Laura and Skoda Superb.
“I am extremely delighted with Skoda Auto’s continuing growth as we gear up for the exciting period ahead. To further propel Skoda’s success in the Indian market, we will soon introduce Skoda’s first SUV “YETI”. This eagerly awaited car from Skoda’s stable has been extremely successful globally and our initial feelers from the Indian consumers have been very positive,” said Thomas Kuehl, Director & Board Member, Sales and Marketing, SkodaAuto India. Click here to read more…
New Mercedes R- Class Coming Up!
New Mercedes R- Class Coming Up!
Expect a brand new range of Mercedes Benz cars this festival season as the company plans to introduce the new R-class model in the country. It has already opened bookings for its new series that is expected to cost around Rs. 60 lakh. The price tag is hefty as the model is being imported as a completely built unit, which makes it not have any realistic competition, though functionally the car is an alternative for Toyota Innova.
The model was initially launched in 2006 and has undergone several changes since then, and this new model had been unveiled at the New York Auto Show earlier this year in April 2010. The car portrays as a crossover between a sedan and a minivan rather than a normal SUV. Click here to read more…
Nissan India registers 1249 nos total sales in August 2010
Nissan India registers 1249 nos total sales in August 2010
Nissan Micra achieves sales of 1182 units;
Overwhelming demand for top variant (XV) encourages company to re-align initial production schedule
Nissan Micra order book progressively increasing; around 3600 nos
Chennai/Mumbai, September 1, 2010: Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) today announced that it has registered total sales of 1249nos for the month of August 2010 as against 22 nos in August 2009.
Out of the 1249 nos, the sales of the new Nissan Micra were 1182 units in Aug 2010 as against 928 nos sold in July 2010. Out of the remaining, Nissan Teana, the luxury sedan (CBU) clocked 21nos in Aug 2010 as against 10 nos in Aug 2009 and Nissan X-trail; the lifestyle SUV (CBU) registered sales of 44 units as against 12 nos in Aug 2009. Nissan also sold 2 nos of its iconic sports car, Nissan 370Z in Aug2010. So far, the company has already sold 4 units of 370Z since its launch in January this year. Click here to read more…
General Motors India’s August 2010 Sales grow by 34 percent at 7941 units
General Motors India’s August 2010 Sales grow by 34 percent at 7941 units
General Motors India has registered an impressive growth of 34% in sales in August 2010, compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 7941 units in August 2010 against 5939 units in August 2009.
The August 2010 sales comprised 2481 units of the Chevrolet Spark, 2475 units of Chevrolet Beat, 1438 units of the Chevrolet Tavera, 724 units of the Chevrolet Cruze, 325 Units of Chevrolet Aveo, 240 units of Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, 176 units of the Chevrolet Captiva and 82 units of Chevrolet Optra.
The increase in the sales was primarily driven by the response to Chevrolet Beat, Cruze and Spark. Chevrolet Beat and Chevrolet Cruze have become the industry benchmarks in their respective segments and a winner among consumers in India, with their best-in-class design, performance and other product attributes. Chevrolet Spark continues to register impressive sales, clearly validating it as the one of the most sought after car in its segment in terms of styling, performance and fuel efficiency offering a value for money proposition. Other car lines have also registered impressive growth during the month. Click here to read more…
Nissan Micra Launched as Dongfeng-Nissan March in China
Nissan Micra Launched as Dongfeng-Nissan March in China
Nissan Motors had launched its small car Nissan Micra in the Indian car market last month. It has already clocked over 1249 units of sales in August and now it has introduced the fourth generation model in the Chinese market as well.
The car is christened as Dong-feng-Nissan March in the Chinese auto market which is available in four trims with 1.5L petrol engine. The car has been jointly developed by Nissan and its Chinese partner Dongfeng Motors and is being sold under the concept of “Easy Life.”
The 1.5L engine is matched with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox and competes with models like Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris in the Chinese market. The model is priced between 69,900 and 92,900 Yuan which is nearly Rs. 4.79 lakh to Rs. 6.36 lakh. The Chinese model comes with a wheelbase longer than Honda fit but smaller than the Suzuki Swift. Click here to read more…
Maruti Swift “One Millionth Edition” Launched
Maruti Swift “One Millionth Edition” Launched
Maruti leaves no stone unturned to keep its customers enthuisiastic about its product mix. It recently launched the limited edition model of Ritz as Ritz Genus and now a week later it is again creating a furore with its new One Millionth Edition model of its bestselling car – Maruti Swift.
The one millionth car that rolled out of the company’s state-of-the-art plant at Manesar was a Swift. And that’s the reason MSI has decided to commemorate this by bringing in a limited edition of the Swift Model. The new model comes with jazzy exteriors that are explained as “Splendid graphics or artistic decal on the exteriors.” Few months back such exteriors were displayed on Honda Jazz when new variants were showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo.
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Tata Motors to Re-open Nano Bookings in September?
Tata Motors to Re-open Nano Bookings in September?
Tata Motors is planning to open bookings for its ultra-cheap car once again as it begins clearing its backlog for the Nano. According to unconfirmed reports, the dealers have been asked to start taking bookings for the model but there is no official announcement to the effect. “We have already received many queries from customers who want to buy Nano before Diwali,” a dealer in Central Delhi stated. Recently, Tata Motors had opened bookings for Tata Nano in Kerala on account of festive season last month where it had received a roaring response.
Tata Motor’s mother plant in Sanand for Tata Nano is slowly becoming fully operational and is expected to run on full capacity by March next year. This means Tata Motors will have annual production capacity of 2,50,000 units by next year. The company is already expecting to complete the first one lakh bookings before October 2010 and looks forward to start making fresh deliveries starting from the festive season. Click here to read more…
Maruti rolls out Swift One Million Edition
Maruti rolls out Swift One Million Edition
Maruti-Suzuki has launched a limited edition model of its best selling Swift hatchback in India. The ‘Swift One Million Edition’ commemorates Maruti’s feat of selling one million cars in India (achieved in March 2010).
What this means is that the new 2011 Swift we were hoping to get by 2010 end will now make its way to India only by mid-2011. That’s the art of prolonging the life of an ageing car model, which auto makers in India have mastered over the years.
The Swift One Million Edition features exterior and interior cosmetic enhancements like body graphics and decals, leather upholstery, integrated stereo with USB and new floor mats. The special edition will be available only in ‘Goldsmith Black’ body colour. Click here to read more…