Posts Tagged ‘indian cars’

  • Toyota to employ over 1,500 people in India by 2013
    Toyota announced that the firm would provide employment to over 1,500 people in India by 2013, with intentions to expand its operations and boost its sales in the country. In a joint venture with Kirloskar Group in India, Toyota has invested over Rs 1,650 crores in order to boost their production capacity by 1 lakh units by the year 2014. “The company is in the process...
    by at September 8th, 2011 at 08:09 pm
  • Maruti Suzuki Swift production moved to Gurgaon
    A while earlier, we had reported that Maruti Suzuki had suspended bookings for the new Swift owing to the Manesar plant unrest. The company has now taken a step to bring back the bookings for the car by shifting the production of the new Swift from the Manesar plant to its facility in Gurgaon. Due to the labor unrest at Manesar, the car came attached with a waiting period...
    by at September 8th, 2011 at 07:09 pm
  • Tata Nano catches fire in Sri Lanka!
    Tata Motors seems to be getting into deeper trouble after another Tata Nano burst into flames, now in Sri Lanka. The car was being used as a taxi by a cab company in Sri Lanka by the name Budget Taxi. Tata Motors had just started exporting Nanos to Sri Lanka in May, 2011. In just 4 months, the flames have debuted in Sri Lanka too. Just a while ago, we reported a Tata...
    by at September 7th, 2011 at 01:09 pm
  • Mahindra Reva to introduce more electric cars!
    India’s only fully electric car offering comes in the form of the Reva. The little car that can fit two adults and some shopping bags has been around for quite sometime, however due to its high price it has not penetrated the market in the manner that most thought it would. This car is capable of running around for 80 kilometers on a single charge, the Reva is...
    by at September 7th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
  • Honda Brio hatchback to be launched on 27th September, 2011!
    The Honda Brio hatchback was first displayed at the 2010 Indian Auto Expo. Now after 18 months, this car will be a reality as it is all set for launch on the 27th of September, 2011 just before the festive season in India. After being launched in the Thai market, India is the second market where this car is being launched. The current scenario of the Indian car market...
    by at September 7th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
  • New CLS Saloon to be launched on September 8th by Mercedes-Benz India
    The new Mercedes-Benz CLS Saloon, a four-door coupe has been scheduled for launch in India on the 8th of September, 2011. The Mercedes-Benz CLS had always been the ‘cool car’. The new car is the second generation of the CLS which is a step further with regards to styling. The car looks more mature and appealing with a sports-car type stance. The new CLS may not be...
    by at September 7th, 2011 at 08:09 am
  • “Swap Your Drive” campaign by Ford
    Ford India has started a first-of-its-kind advertising campaign christened ‘Swap Your Drive,’ which brings forward real people and their experiences. As a part of this advertising campaign, consumers were given a chance to exchange their existing four-wheeler for a new Ford vehicle for a week’s time and thus, allowing them to provide their first hand feedback. “‘Swap...
    by at September 6th, 2011 at 07:09 pm
  • Manesar Plant Unrest: Maruti Suzuki Swift bookings suspended!
    The refurbished Maruti Suzuki Swift was launched on the 17th of August. The car proved to be on a path of success with a skyrocketing demand which blasted its way up to the 90,000 mark. However, there has been a road block to this immense success in the form of the Manesar plant unrest. After a dozen workers were sacked, the production of the plant based in the outskirts...
    by at September 6th, 2011 at 02:09 pm
  • Price hike of up to 2 percent on all Mahindra & Mahindra products
    In order to recover the losses due to the rise in prices of raw materials, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced a price hike of up to 2 percent on its entire range of products. ”Margins have been a concern as raw material prices were going up in the past. We hope that it will come down in the future. We raised the prices last by 1.5-2 per cent,” said Mahindra...
    by at September 6th, 2011 at 07:09 am
  • Another Nano catches fire in Gujarat
    The Nano on flames problem doesn’t seem to have any intention to cool down after a Tata Nano burst into flames on the streets of Anand, Gujarat. The car belonged to the wife of an Insurance company employee. The car was being driven by Hafsa Mohd Iqbal Kathadi’s husband who works at an insurance company in Gujarat. Hafsa’s husband was driving along...
    by at September 5th, 2011 at 09:09 pm