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Benz opens it's first concept store in Bangalore

Benz opens it’s first concept store in Bangalore

Friday, February 3, 2012 6:46

Mercedes-Benz India has inaugurated the Trendz concept store at the UB City mall. Trendz is a concept that will allow customers to experience the look and feel of Benz products.On display was the newly-introduced SLS AMG Roadster, which was first showcased in the Auto Expo in New Delhi recently, and ...

Nissan to pick up minority stake in India distributor

Nissan to pick up minority stake in India distributor

Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:36

Japanese giant Nissan Motor is in talks with its Indian partner Hover Automotive India to buy a significant minority stake in the latter.Top officials familiar with the development told Financial Chronicle, “The extent of stake and the investment to be made by Nissan are currently being finalised. Once this investment ...

Honda to recall over 72,000 City sedans in India

Honda to recall over 72,000 City sedans in India

Saturday, September 17, 2011 15:36

In the largest recall of cars by an auto company in India, Honda Siel Cars Ltd (HSCI) on Monday announced it would call back 72,115 units of its best-selling mid-sized sedan, Honda City, to replace defective power window switches. The recall will cover the second generation of City cars sold ...

A big U turn by the small car, Tata Nano

A big U turn by the small car, Tata Nano

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 17:36

When the Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata announced  the very idea of Rs 1 lakh-car primarily for lower middle-class segment in 2003 -- a  family of four ( papa, mum and two kids) whose mode of transportation was scooter – a sort of an indulgence to upgrade from scooter to ...

Tag Heuer gets Indian GP F1 track rights

Tag Heuer gets Indian GP F1 track rights

Monday, May 9, 2011 2:16

Formula One racing, which makes its debut in India this year, has already started catching the fancy of brand managers who are see this as a great advertising and marketing opportunity like the ICC World Cup and the ongoing IPL cricket tournament. Luxury watch brand Tag Heuer from the LVMH ...

Maruti’s giant leap for dealers

Maruti’s giant leap for dealers

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 15:27

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the leader in the world’s second-fastest growing automobile market, is not resting on its laurels. It wants to double its dealer network to 2,000 outlets across 800 cities by 2015, and wants to be present in all places with a population in excess of 50,000. ...

Diwali offers in auto industry lacks sheen

Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:33

The auto industry has seen an early Diwali this year, with record sales in August and impressive sales in September. But in our special series "eye on Diwali", CNBC-TV18’s Jasmin Gill finds out that a supply shortage has automakers shying away from big-bang promotions.For cars that are often ...

Toyota Fortuner bookings suspended

Toyota Fortuner bookings suspended

Sunday, May 9, 2010 9:34

Bookings for the Toyota Fortuner SUV has been suspended until July 2010. The reason we are told is that a lot many orders remain pending, and this break in fresh bookings would help them clear all the backlog for the Fortuner.It is also said that this break from bookings for ...

Big leap from VW India

Big leap from VW India

Friday, May 7, 2010 9:02

The world’s third largest car maker is all set to make a splash in India with a slew of launches.Volkswagen (VW), who? That’s the common question the bosses at the world’s third largest car maker faced every time they made a marketing pitch in India. While its two sister brands ...

Carlos Ghosn says Renault-Nissan-Bajaj small car will be priced lower than Nano

Carlos Ghosn says Renault-Nissan-Bajaj small car will be priced lower than Nano

Friday, March 19, 2010 10:29

The ultra low-cost car that the joint venture of the French car major Renault and Bajaj is working on may be priced below the `Tata Nano', Mr Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer of Renault and Nissan, said on Thursday. Speaking to journalists of ...