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Force Motors inaugurates new engine plant in Chakan

Force Motors inaugurates new engine plant in Chakan

Force Motors inaugurated its new state of the art plant in Chakan to manufacture engines and front and rear axles for Mercedes Benz India. Force Motors has been the preferred partner for producing engines for all Mercedes Benz cars and SUV’s made in India since 1997. So far the company was manufacturing engines alone, but with this new plant Force[Read More…]

by June 23, 2016 Business Filings, Newscast
Honda NAVI crosses 10,000 mark

Honda NAVI crosses 10,000 mark

Honda NAVI continues to receive an overwhelming response from the young customers, riding past 10,000 unit sales in just two months of its availability. Launched amidst huge fan-fare at the Auto Expo 2016, NAVI is fast emerging as youth’s most loved 2wheeler of 2016. Commenting on the FUNtastic customer response on Navi, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria- Senior Vice President, Sales[Read More…]

by June 21, 2016 Newscast, OEM
Rane TRW steers into tractor power steering business

Rane TRW steers into tractor power steering business

Text: Bhargav TS Rane TRW Steering Systems (RTSS), a 50-50 joint venture between the Chennai-based Rane group and ZF TRW, has entered the tractor segment to manufacture fully integrated hydraulic steering gears. The Steering Gear Division (SGD) of RTSS manufactures fully integrated hydraulic steering gears, hydraulic pumps, power rack and pinion, power steering fluid, including plastic reservoirs, and supplies to[Read More…]

by June 21, 2016 Business Filings, Newscast
Comstar unveiled world’s lightest starter motor

Comstar unveiled world’s lightest starter motor

Comstar the leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive starter motors has launched world’s lightest starter motor. Growing focus on environment with tighter emission norms lightens the path in auto industry. This becomes the platform for technological innovation in starter motors and the 2kg glass ceiling that is existing in the market is broken. Comstar has also received Ford world Excellence[Read More…]

by June 13, 2016 Business Filings, Newscast
TVS Automobile Solutions invests in three start-up companies

TVS Automobile Solutions invests in three start-up companies

TVS Automobile Solutions Limited (TVS ASL), has made substantial investments in 3 start-ups (e-commerce, BIG DATA / Analytics & CRM and Internet of Things) to form a start-up ecosystem. In order to take a leadership in automobile aftermarket the company has entered into the digital space where the company will provide digital business solutions to vehicle and component manufacturers to enable them achieve[Read More…]

Datsun redi-GO launched at Rs 2.38 lakh

Datsun redi-GO launched at Rs 2.38 lakh

Datsun today launched India’s first urban cross Datsun redi-GO, at a starting price of Rs 2,38,862. Modern, with zippy performance and stylish design, the Datsun redi-GO will be available in five variants at competitive prices.  Pricing Details: Variant Ex-Showroom Price (Chennai) D INR 2,38,862 A INR 2,82,550 T INR 3,09,014 T (O) INR 3,19,249 S INR 3,34,229 Speaking at the occasion of the launch, Guillaume Sicard, President[Read More…]

by June 7, 2016 Newscast, OEM
GM celebrates World Environment Day

GM celebrates World Environment Day

This World Environment Day, General Motors will be organizing various activities related to environment safety and conservation with a pledge to spread awareness around environment protection, sustenance and eco-conscious growth.   GM has collaborated with Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to organize PUC drives across its dealerships PAN India. There were also other unique initiatives like environment conservation tips[Read More…]

by June 6, 2016 Newscast, OEM
Autolite plans new facilities in China, Europe by 2020

Autolite plans new facilities in China, Europe by 2020

Text: Anusha B Autolite, the flagship company of the Autopal-MPG group, has been providing lighting solutions to the automotive industry since 4 decades. The Group supplies automotive head lamps, work lamps, LED lamps, fog lamps, turn signal lamps, halogen bulbs, incandescent bulbs and miniature bulbs to various vehicle manufacturers in India and abroad. Its products are exported to 56 countries,[Read More…]

by June 6, 2016 Business Filings, Cover Story
Hella India to bring innovative lighting products for two-wheelers

Hella India to bring innovative lighting products for two-wheelers

Text: Deepanshu Taumar Hella India Lighting (HIL), a leading German automotive lighting manufacturer, with its strong focus on safety products, will be addressing the safety needs of two-wheeler drivers by bringing its innovative solutions to India. The company has recently developed full LED headlamp modules which can be mass customised to be used as headlamps for various customer segments including[Read More…]

by June 6, 2016 Business Filings, Cover Story
BMW India Financial Services partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance

BMW India Financial Services partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance

BMW India Financial Services has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to offer premium motor insurance solutions for BMW customers. Dr. Stefan David Schlipf, MD and CEO, BMW India Financial Services said, “At BMW India Financial Services, we offer end-to-end automotive financial solutions which are significantly valuable to the premium clientele who require exclusive and flexible options. Motor insurance is[Read More…]

by June 2, 2016 OEM