Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has re-elected Vinod K Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland as the President of SIAM. Ravinder Pisharody, Executive Director (Commercial Vehicles), Tata Motors will continue to serve as Vice President, SIAM and Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India, retains his position of treasurer, SIAM.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India today announced the arrival of two global SUV icons: the Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee. FCA, which owns the Jeep brand globally, will bring the two models to India as direct imports (Completely Built Units). The company will add another vehicle to this line-up, an all-new, premium Jeep SUV, when local production startsat its[Read More…]
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Auto Component Industry in India, today hosted its 56thAnnual Session & National Conference. ACMA’s Annual Session was addressed by key ministers and eminent leaders from the automotive industry which included Anant Geete, Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India, Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union[Read More…]
Mercedes Benz introduces for the first time petrol version of SUV in India Today, the country’s largest luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz launched for the first time, a petrol variant of its highest selling SUV, the GLE. The GLE has been an outright bestseller SUV for Mercedes-Benz in India and has created new benchmarks in the segment. GLE 400 4MATIC has[Read More…]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PSG Polytechnic College, Coimbatore. Together, the 2 partners will offer a Vocational Diploma Program in the automobile sector. 20 Blue Collar Associates of DICV will participate in the inaugural course, which is certified by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE). Speaking on[Read More…]
Renault India, one of the fastest growing automotive brands in India, created history with its global car for conquest, Renault KWID. This Attractive, Innovative and Affordable car, is a true game-changer and volume driver for Renault India, amassing over 1,65,000 customer orders since its launch less than a year ago. Staying true to its commitment to keep building on the[Read More…]
With a continuing focus on making access to sales and aftersales touch points easier for its customers, Nissan India today inaugurated its new dealership Vignesh Moteurx Pvt Ltd. in Puducherry. The newly-opened showroom occupies a spacious 4,000 square feet and is located at a prime location: 10, East Coast Road, Paccamuddiyanpattu (near Kokkupark), Lawspet, Puducherry. The facility’s display area[Read More…]
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd (HMSI) rejuvenated the colour line-up of Dream Yuga making it more vibrant and stylish. The 2016 edition of Dream Yuga is now available in a new avatar in the dual tone ‘Black with Athletic Blue Metallic’ colour as an addition to its existing colour line up. This value addition shall be available without[Read More…]
The Supreme Court of India has lifted the ban on registration of diesel vehicles with engines bigger than 2000cc, on Friday. However, the apex court has ordered the automakers to pay 1% of the ex-showroom price of the vehicles as green cess to resume sales in the NCR. With the Delhi-NCR market contributing almost 10% to overall PV sales in[Read More…]
Datsun rolled out the ‘Style’ editions of its GO and GO+ models which introduce new colours together with new options for the exterior and interior of both models. The Datsun GO and GO+ ‘Style’ edition will be available in New Blue colour, in addition to the existing White and Ruby colours. With exterior options such as new roof rails, a rear[Read More…]
