New Verna Will Be A Game Changer For Hyundai: MD YK Koo

The new Verna which is based on Hyundai’s new K2 platform will be pitted against established players such as Maruti Suzuki’s Ciaz and Honda City.

Kia Motors To Announce India Car Factory “Soon”

South Korean carmaker Kia Motors Corp will announce a plan for its first factory in India “soon”, vice-chairman Lee Hyong-keun said

BS-III Verdict: How Industry Reacted

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 29) ruled against industrial body SIAM and a group of automakers requesting for sale and registration of BS III compliant vehicles beyond the stipulated deadline April 1. Just like before the verdict, the industry seems divided. While one section welcomed the move, few players said that the industry will bear a huge loss

Carmakers Report Better Sales After Demonetisation Hit

Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported an 11.93 per cent growth in domestic sales at 11,543 units in February

What Auto Industry Expects From The Upcoming Budget

The Indian automobile industry expects the government to implement GST, lower corporate tax and excise duty, and provide incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles

It’s None Too Good Until It’s Second To None

No. 2 in passenger car segment in India, Hyundai is determined to surpass the longstanding leader Maruti

Diwali Sparkled Again

The gloom of a long, sluggish spell lifted and sales, of niche brands in particular, picked up sharply

Hyundai India Launches Tucson

Hyundai has sold more than 4.5 million units of Tucson globally. The car was first launched in India in 2005 but was taken off the market due to weak demand

Hyundai Launches New Elantra In India; Price Starts At Rs. 12.99 Lakh

Commenting on the launch, Hyundai Motor India MD & CEO YK Koo said the new Elantra would help the company further consolidate its position in the country

Top Chinese Carmakers Seek A Share Of Indian Market

India is likely to become the world's third-largest car market by 2020 with annual sales nearly doubling to 5 million vehicles from 2.7 million in 2015

Sluggish Auto Sales Make Auto Expo More Relevant

Passenger car sales figures of all carmakers put together witnessed only 1.4 per cent increase in January versus the same month a year ago

GM To Launch First Compact Sedan In India As Part Of Market Share Quest

GM has struggled to grow in a market dominated by makers of smaller and cheaper cars by the likes of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Hyundai Motor Co and Honda Motor Co Ltd. Its pace of lineup and dealership expansion has also lagged

Maruti, Hyundai Post Robust Sales Growth In December

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki and rival Hyundai Motor posted robust growth in December on the back of good sales of models like Baleno, Creta and Grand i10

In India, Where No-Frills Cars Rule, Toyota Aims Upmarket

Naomi Ishii, managing director of the firm's India unit Toyota Kirloskar Motor, reckons providing dual air bags as standard features will sell core models such as the family-friendly Innova MPV and upmarket Fortuner sport utility vehicle - and help boost Toyota's 5 per cent share of the world's sixth-largest auto market

Festive Season For Car Makers