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Mercedes Benz, India's largest luxury carmaker aims to achieve a double digit growth in market share this year, a top company official said on Monday. The company sold 15,822 cars last year, the highest in the luxury segment and achieved double digit growth, Mercedes-Benz India Vice President Sales and Marketing, Lance Bennett told reporters here. He was speaking after inaugurating a revamped MAR20X showroom in the city, boasting of a dedicated MAR20X EQ Display and Exclusive Corner for Top End Vehicles (TEV). Tamil Nadu was an important market for the vehicles in India, with 45 per cent growth, contributing 20 per cent to the pan India market and Coimbatore has showcased a robust 32 per cent year on year growth, Bennett said. "We are excited about the growth potential of Mercedes-Benz in Tamil Nadu. The TEV segment has witnessed robust growth in Coimbatore, underlining the segment's popularity," he said. According to Sharath Vijayaraghavan, executive director, Sundaram Motors, t

Updated On: 06 Mar 2023 | 10:24 PM IST

Lamborghini has already received orders for 100 cars in India in less than two months

Updated On: 13 Feb 2023 | 11:24 AM IST

India's used-luxury-car market is growing 20% annually, with sales volume averaging more than 60,000 units a year, according to Spinny

Updated On: 09 Feb 2023 | 2:22 PM IST

For mass segment cars priced above Rs 35 lakh, move can lead to more localisation

Updated On: 02 Feb 2023 | 11:56 PM IST

The new CEO Erginbilgic told employees that they lose money in every investment and investors were losing patience with the engineering group

Updated On: 27 Jan 2023 | 12:04 PM IST

Audi India has registered a 27 percent growth compared to the last year selling 4187 retail units in 2022

Updated On: 15 Jan 2023 | 11:06 PM IST

JBM Auto on Wednesday launched its first self-designed and self-manufactured electric luxury coach 'Galaxy' here at Auto Expo 2023. The company, a part of USD 2.2 billion JBM group, also showcased its new series of e-buses, including city bus, staff bus and school bus. Expanding the company's offering in the emerging electric vehicle segment, JBM Auto Vice Chairman Nishant Arya said it will grow "exponentially" over the next few years. "The new range of electric buses will address the growing market requirements, especially the fleet owners, who are looking for sustainable, safe, reliable and profitable solutions," said Arya. However, the company did not disclose the price of the coach. Currently, 1,000 JBM electric buses are plying in 12 states. "JBM group is the only player in the Indian market to offer an entire EV ecosystem and is committed to investing in green mobility solutions," Arya added. Besides, JBM Auto will invest in upgrading manufacturing capacity and setting up

Updated On: 11 Jan 2023 | 1:17 PM IST

The minimum waiting period for owning a prized set of wheels has stretched to 18 months, and buyers are loosening their purse strings further to get these rides customised to reflect their personality

Updated On: 13 Dec 2022 | 11:52 PM IST

Luxury carmaker Audi on Wednesday said it will increase prices of its model range by up to 1.7 per cent, with effect from January 1, 2023. The company said it is hiking the prices due to an increase in input and operational costs. "The primary objective of the company's business strategy focuses on a model that begets profitability and sustainability. The price correction is affected as a result of the rising supply-chain-related input and operational costs," Audi India Head Balbir Singh Dhillon said in a statement. The new price range for the company models is directed at maintaining the premium price positioning of the brand, ensuring sustainable growth of both the automaker and its dealer partners, he added. Audi India's current line-up includes the petrol-powered A4, A6, A8 L, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, RS 5 Sportback, and RSQ8. The electric vehicle portfolio under the e-Tron brand comprises the e-Tron 50, e-Tron 55, e-Tron Sportback 55, e-Tron GT and RS e-Tron GT. Mainstr

Updated On: 07 Dec 2022 | 2:29 PM IST

High taxation is limiting the expansion of the super luxury car market in India, which otherwise is on a growth path, according to Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini's Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann. Lamborghini, which sells a range of super luxury cars with prices starting from Rs 3.16 crore in India, had recorded its best-ever sales in the country in 2021 at 69 units, beating its previous record in 2019 when it sold a total of 52 units. "India is a market for us which is on a growth path like most of the markets we have around the world," Winkelmann said in a virtual interaction. When asked what is limiting the growth of super luxury car sales in the country, he said, "If we come to the specific of the Indian market, it's clear that the Indian market has, like other high taxation markets, a limit in growth. This is something we have to understand, if we look at what is happening in India." However, Winkelmann said, "We're very satisfied with (our) performance as we alw

Updated On: 07 Nov 2022 | 11:19 PM IST

Intention is noble but won't help if passengers decide to ignore it, they say

Updated On: 08 Sep 2022 | 12:38 AM IST

Waldenburg-Dresel said it was the frequent changes in policies and high taxation on luxury cars which was hampering the growth of the segment

Updated On: 18 Jul 2022 | 12:56 AM IST

The German automaker introduced the fourth generation of the model in two variants Celebration Edition and Technology, priced at Rs 1.29 crore and Rs 1.57 crore, respectively

Updated On: 13 Jul 2022 | 11:47 AM IST

Company says spike in order is driven by the new C-Class model that starts at Rs 55 lakh (ex-showroom).

Updated On: 13 May 2022 | 1:00 AM IST

Jaguar Land Rover said it has initiated "Open Innovation strategy", to accelerate next-generation technology and sustainability

Updated On: 27 Apr 2022 | 2:26 PM IST

Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said it will increase prices of entire model range by up to 3 per cent from April 1 in order to partially offset the impact of increase in input costs.

Updated On: 18 Mar 2022 | 12:38 AM IST

Aston Martin is keeping tight-lipped, though has reiterated that the new car will be "the most powerful luxury SUV"

Updated On: 25 Jan 2022 | 3:53 AM IST

Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday said it expects to log in double-digit sales growth this year as compared with 2021 as it plans to roll out 10 new products in the market during the period.

Updated On: 12 Jan 2022 | 6:51 PM IST

Different drive modes that range from dynamic to sport and more give the car a versatility in driving experience for different conditions on different trips

Updated On: 31 Dec 2021 | 6:10 AM IST