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Nissan to focus on fuel-sipping technology and electric cars in China

The new car is powered by a fuel-sipping three-cylinder, petrol-powered turbo engine.

Jaguar Land Rover expects China premium car sales to grow this year

The comment came from the automaker's chief finance officer for China

Volkswagen, Ford unveil SUVs at China auto show under virus controls

This comes ahead of the opening Monday of the Shanghai auto show

Weak product cycle could lead to further market share loss for Maruti

Higher commodity prices could worsen its margin profile

JLR retail sales up 12% in Q4, continuing recovery from Covid-19 impact

Tata Motors said on Tuesday its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) achieved retail sales of 123,483 vehicles in Q4 fiscal 2020-21

Chevrolet India says faulty Takata airbags replaced in 12,000 Cruze units

Automaker Chevrolet India on Tuesday said it has replaced faulty Takata airbags in around 12,000 Cruze units in the country

Tata Motors opens ten new PV showrooms in Delhi-NCR within a 24-hour span

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has opened ten new full-range passenger vehicle showrooms in Delhi NCR in a single day as part of its plan to expand sales network across the country

Auto major Hyundai crosses 1 million sales mark for SUVs made in India

South Korean auto major Hyundai on Monday said it has crossed 10 lakh cumulative sales milestone of SUVs made in India. These SUVs have been sold both in India and export markets, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. The launch of mid-sized SUV Creta in 2015 accelerated Hyundai Motor India's growth in the segment with cumulative sales of over 5.9 lakh units in the domestic market and over 2.2 lakh units in the export market, it added. Similarly, the company had introduced compact SUV Venue in 2019 and has already sold over 1.8 lakh units in the domestic market, it added. Commenting on the feat, HMIL Director (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said, "As frontrunners in the introduction of revolutionary technologies, we continue to establish new milestones and redefine benchmarks across segments." With over 10 lakh cumulative SUV sales in domestic and export markets, he added, "We have reiterated the promise of Make-in-India over nearly two and a half decades of

Bajaj Auto reports sale of 3,69,448 units in March amid Covid-19 disruption

Bajaj Auto on Friday said its total sales stood at 3,69,448 units in March.

Covid-19 second wave to hit Gems and Jewellery; auto dealers: Crisil

Six of 42 sectors covered by study are highly sensitive to a pandemic resurgence, while 20 are moderately sensitive

Ashok Leyland M&HCV truck sales grew over 10-fold in March

Analysts say increase in infrastructure spending, improved consumer sentiments, better freight rates are some of the key drivers of the superior show.

Toyota Kirloskar sells 15,001 units in March, highest in the month in 8 yrs

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday said it sold a total of 15,001 units in March, registering the highest ever domestic sales in the month of March since 2013

Ford to update financial impact of global chip shortage next month

Ford said, while announcing the latest North American production cuts at seven plants due to the global chip shortage, that it would provide an update on April 28 to the expected hit to 2021 profit

Honda recalls more than 628,000 US vehicles to replace fuel pumps

The recall covers much of the Honda and Acura model lineup from the 2018 to 2020 model years including the CR-V small SUV, the company''s top-selling U.S. vehicle

Hyundai Motor Company to close for a week due to semiconductor crisis

As the global automobile industry began to cut production due to the lack of automotive semiconductors, Hyundai Motor Company was also unable to avoid production disruptions

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor plans hydrogen fuel-cell SUV model

Great Wall Motor will roll out its first hydrogen fuel-cell sport utility vehicles and launch a fleet of 100 hydrogen heavy trucks this year

Buffett-backed Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD profit up 162% in 2020

The firm on Monday reported a 162% growth in 2020 net profit

Hyundai mulls suspension of production at key plant on chip shortage

The possible suspension comes amid a lack of semiconductor parts used in the Kona subcompact SUV's front vehicle camera system

Mercedes-Benz rolls out A-Class limo to woo first-time luxury buyers

The A-Class launch is one of the 15 models Mercedes plans to launch this calendar year as it seeks to consolidate its leadership position in a market that has been stuck in the slow lane.

Nissan India to increase vehicle prices for all models from April

The price hike is effective from April 1