Automobile

The total domestic sales were up from 132,248 units in April last year to 143,558 units this year

Porsche Korea, Honda Korea and three other auto companies will voluntarily recall over 23,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said

The industry body says while EV segment as a whole grew by 157% during FY23, govt policy should be clear on how much manufacturers can get and how to encash on the subsidy

All vehicle categories, except tractors, post double-digit growth for March and the full financial year

Isuzu Motors India on Tuesday said it has appointed Rajesh Mittal as the new President. Mittal, the first person of Indian origin to head the country operations, succeeds Wataru Nakano who takes over as a Head of Isuzu operations in Vietnam. Mittal joined the company's top management team as President of Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India (IEBCI) and as Deputy President at Isuzu Motors India (IMI) in February 2022. Since then, he has focused on consolidating the business and steering key projects while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration, the automaker said in a statement. Isuzu Motors India also named Yasuhito Kondo as Deputy President.

Though EVs have fast gained traction; CNG vehicle sales are up 82% in 5 years

Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles included in the recall are 2020-2022 Odyssey, 2020-2022 Passport, 2020-2021 Pilot and 2020-2021 Ridgeline. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the vehicles don't comply with the necessary rear visibility requirements. Honda dealers will replace the side-view mirrors on impacted vehicles free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent out on May 8. Vehicle owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Company increases market share in commercial vehicle segment, credits 'development initiatives in key industries'

This would be the fourth price hike by India's largest automobile maker this fiscal year

Prices of all models to be hiked by 5% from April 1

By enhancing the common parts that underpin a vehicle, the Yokohama-based automaker expects to be able to lower the cost of its hybrid cars to the same level as gasoline-powered cars by 2026

The change in onboard diagnostics and the wedding season were the key drivers of growth in the month

In addition to volumes, margins, too, are expected to expand

The carmaker's earlier efforts to boost its presence in India have often been bruising experiences

At the moment, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors India and Mahindra and Mahindra lead the SUV market

The company said the robotaxi trip marks the first time that a vehicle designed without human controls has carried passengers on a public road

Some customers will hold back from buying EVs due to lack of such infra

At present, the firm imports these cars as fully built-up units that attract 110% duty; local manufacturing would help reduce wait periods and boost sales

Two-wheelers ride the slow track with just 3.81% sales growth amid rural slowdown

Hyundai Motor India is looking to tap growth opportunities in the rural areas with rise in demand for aspirational products like sports utility vehicles and feature-rich models, according to company's Chief Operating Officer Tarun Garg. The country's second largest carmaker is looking to enhance presence in the smaller towns and rural areas with more sales outlets and also initiatives like deployment of mobile service vans. The automaker's sales outlets in the rural areas have crossed the 600-mark already and it has also increased its manpower to over 5,000 people in such places. Hyundai's sales in the rural areas has crossed the one lakh-mark last year. "Almost 18 per cent of our sales are now coming from rural areas. It used to be about 16.5 per cent. So, we have improved on that front. We touched one lakh retails for the first time last year. We now also have 100 mobile service vans in the rural areas," Garg told PTI in an interaction. With information about various products ...