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  Hyundai exports over 5000 units in May

  May 30, 2020 13:42 IST

  Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Saturday said it has exported over 5,000 units this month after resuming production at its Chennai-based plant on May 8. 

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  India to become auto manufacturing hub in next 5 years: Gadkari

  May 29, 2020 11:23 IST

  Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told India TV, in an exclusive conversation, that India is taking steps in the direction of becoming the hub in auto manufacturing in the next 5 years. Speaking on India TV's #TeamModiOnIndiaTv platform Gadkari said that it will be a part of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and India would cut its dependency on China for products and start producing them at home.

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  Mercedes AMG C63 Coupé, AMG GT R launched in India, priced at Rs 1.33 crore

  May 27, 2020 15:41 IST

  German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday expanded its performance vehicle portfolio in India with the launch of AMG C63 Coupé and AMG GT R Coupe, priced at Rs 1.33 crore and Rs 2.48 crore (ex-showroom India, except Kerala), respectively.

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  Maruti Suzuki Motor resumes production at Gujarat plant

  May 25, 2020 11:17 IST

  Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said Suzuki Motor Gujarat has resumed manufacturing operations after having suspended work for over two months due to coronavirus lockdown

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  Govt to introduce vehicle scrappage policy to boost India's auto manufacturing

  May 21, 2020 21:02 IST

  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government is set to introduce a vehicle scrappage policy, under which recycling clusters may be established near ports, expressing confidence that India will emerge as the world's leading automobile manufacturing hub in five years.

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  BMW blends luxury with sports, launches F900 bikes in India; price starts at Rs 9.9 lakh

  May 21, 2020 14:28 IST

  German marque Bavarian Motor Works' two-wheeler arm BMW Motorrad has now brought a perfect blend of luxury and sports bikes to India with the launch of the all-new F900R and F900 XR. The new Bavarian bikes will be launched at starting price of Rs 9.9 lakh (Ex-showroom) and will go up o Rs 11.5 lakh (Ex-showroom). 

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  BMW launches Extended Care+ to prep your car for upcoming monsoon. Check details

  May 14, 2020 14:23 IST

  German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it has rolled out an extended service campaign across its entire dealer network in the country amid coronavirus pandemic.

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  Toyota profit drops on virus but recovery expected

  May 13, 2020 12:14 IST

  Toyota Motor Corp. reported Tuesday a sharp plunge in its fiscal fourth quarter profit as the global coronavirus pandemic slammed vehicle sales and halted production at its auto plants.

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  BMW flagship GT 8 series launched in India | Check Details

  May 08, 2020 14:16 IST

  German marque BMW has launched its all-new flagship Grand Tourer 8 Series in India. The 8 Series comes in several models ranging from Rs 1.3 crore to Rs 2.15 crore. The 8 Series was long overdue in the Indian market since its unveiling in 2018. BMW will also bring to India the MSport model of the 8 Series -- M8

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  Auto cos face extended slowdown, sales to cross lower FY20 numbers only by FY24

  May 07, 2020 15:41 IST

  Automobile makers are in for tough period at least in the short to medium term as the period of poor sales is expected to continue well into the first half of current fiscal year with only a moderate recovery thereafter. 

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  Maruti Suzuki introduces new norms for dealerships amid COVID-19 pandemic

  May 06, 2020 12:39 IST

  The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said it has put in place a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SoP) for its dealerships across the country amid COVID-19 pandemic. The process ensures highest level of hygiene and sanitisation across all its showrooms for the safety of its customers and employees, MSI said in a statement.

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  Maruti,Toyota, MG Motor, Hyundai and M&M report zero car sales in April

  May 01, 2020 19:19 IST

  Coronavirus lockdown, halt in production activities have had major impact on car sales in the country.

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  Not a single car sold in April? India braces for unprecedented ZERO monthly automotive sales

  May 01, 2020 11:11 IST

  Coronavirus pandemic has brought the life as we know it to a standstill. Things on the automotive front are no different. As we move into May, it has been over a month since all manufacturing plants have been shut for operations. This has led to an unprecedented month in terms of sales figures. As the numbers come out for the month of April, it is highly probable that not even a single car was sold in India.

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  All new Nissan Kicks 2020 to drive in with turbo engine and best-in-class X-tronic CVT

  April 29, 2020 17:07 IST

  Japanese automaker Nissan on Wednesday said the all-new version of its SUV Kicks will be introduced in India with a new engine. The all-new Nissan Kicks 2020, which is to be launched soon in India, will feature the Nissan Turbo powertrain and X-tronic CVT.

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  Jaguar Land Rover to resume production from May 18

  April 24, 2020 10:03 IST

  Jaguar Land Rover will gradually resume operations from May 18, the company said on Thursday. JLR plants in Solihull, UK, Slovakia and Austria will be the first ones to begin production after a halt in operations due to COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Daimler India extends warranty, service period for BharatBenz vehicles by 2 months

  April 21, 2020 17:08 IST

  Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) on Tuesday said it has extended by two months warranty and scheduled service period for its BharatBenz vehicles due to the ongoing lockdown. 

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  Car insurance due for renewal? Govt extends third party motor insurance deadline amid lockdown 2.0

  April 16, 2020 14:19 IST

  Is your car insurance running out while you are stuck in the coronavirus lockdown till May 3? Don't worry. The government has extended the date for renewal of all motor insurance till May 15.

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  Talbros Automotive Components extends closure of plants amid lockdown

  April 15, 2020 13:08 IST

  Talbros Automotive Components on Wednesday said it has extended the closure of the office and company’s plants till May 3 in view extension of lockdown to deal with the spread of coronavirus.

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  7 easy steps to take care of your car during lockdown

  April 10, 2020 15:06 IST

  Coronavirus lockdown has quarantined millions of people across the country. While work from home means several offices wear a deserted look, car parking space in housing society has had an opposite effect. If your car is also parked for several days then you must follow these precautions to make sure it is in the running condition when you actually need them. 

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  Telangana museum unveils coronavirus themed car to spread awareness | Photos

  April 08, 2020 13:15 IST

  As a means to spread COVID-19 awareness amongst people, Hyderabad's Sudha Cars Museum has unveiled a coronavirus themed car. 

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  Toyota Altis and Etios discontinued in India. Details here

  April 04, 2020 16:31 IST

  Toyota's Etios series and Corolla Altis model will no more be seen at the dealers as the company has stopped production of the models.

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  Ashok Leyland sales down 90% amid COVID-19 lockdown

  April 01, 2020 14:23 IST

  The company had sold 21,535 units in the same month last year, Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing. Total domestic vehicles sales stood at 1,787 units in March against 20,521 units in the year-ago period, registering a decline of 91 per cent.

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  Ford to make 50,000 ventilators in next 100 days

  April 01, 2020 12:34 IST

  US automaker Ford has said it will make 50,000 ventilators over the next 100 days, starting April 2, at its Rawsonville plant in Michigan in the US to meet the critical demand.

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  Kia Motors India suspends operations amid Covid-19 concerns

  March 23, 2020 17:28 IST

  Kia Motors India indefinitely suspended all its operations with immediate effect and the company's manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh and company office premises will stop functioning until further notice in view of the coronavirus concerns, the Korean automaker said in a statement on Monday.

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  Coronavirus causes automotive sector meltdown in Europe; Volkswagen, Fiat shut plants

  March 17, 2020 19:03 IST

  Europe has emerged as the new epicenter for coronavirus in the world as China's COVID-19 cases look to be on a downward trend. Auto majors like Volkswagen and Fiat have decided to shut plants in major European cities while several other companies are also looking at desperate measures to contain the virus that has killed over 7,000 people worldwide. 

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  Car owners can sell vehicles at Maruti Suzuki True Value outlets now

  March 14, 2020 17:35 IST

  Maruti Suzuki’s pre-owned car network 'True Value' on Saturday announced the facility of vehicle buying for car owners. This introduction aims to facilitate True Value’s motto of being a trusted one-stop destination for buying and selling quality pre-owned cars, a statement said.

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  Bajaj Auto launches Dominar 250, priced at Rs 1.6 lakh

  March 11, 2020 14:37 IST

  Introduced in Canyon Red and Vine Black colour options, the 2020 Bajaj Dominar 250 gets several features that are available with its more powerful and popular sports touring cousin Bajaj Dominar 400.

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  Hyundai receives over 10,000 bookings for new Creta in one week

  March 11, 2020 14:12 IST

  Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday said it has received over 10,000 bookings for its upcoming Creta SUV within a week of opening bookings. The new Creta will be launched in the market next week. It was unveiled at the Auto Expo last month.