Automobile Dealers in India

Hyundai, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Honda, Daimler, Mercedes lure customers with price cuts and low interest rates to boost sales

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It's raining heavily this monsoon. Don't give your dry umbrella a puzzled look. We're talking about the discounts and offers that are pouring in for car buyers this season. As rising prices and tightening monetary policy slowly claim another victim, automobile companies, consumers are being lured with new offers every week.

To ensure that high interest rates for loans don't drive away customers, Hyundai has been providing its own loans up to Rs 3 lakh for the Santro and i10 at only 5.99% for a tenure of three years.Volkswagen is willing to provide finance at 6.99% if you buy the Vento petrol sedan. "The response to the scheme has been excellent. We are expecting a 30-40% increase in the sale of petrol units of the Vento," says Neeraj Garg, member of board and director, Volkswagen passenger cars.

As auto companies try to boost the sales momentum, they are coming up with innovative ways to appeal to the consumer who is conscious about mileage and savings.Fiat is offering to upgrade chosen buyers to the diesel variant of the Linea and Punto models if they book the petrol one.

In case the buyer still wants the petrol vehicle, the company is ready to pay the equivalent cash amount, which is almost Rs 1 lakh. Some winners will qualify for fuel vouchers for a year's supply of petrol or diesel. All buyers of Fiat cars in July will be provided free fuel for three months and free 50-month roadside assistance.

Fiat is certainly covering all bases, especially the one that is closest to the Indian car buyers' hearts: free maintenance. The most aggressive player in this area is Chevrolet, which offers free maintenance for three years (or 45,000 km, whichever comes earlier) if you pay a fixed upfront amount when you buy the car. The fee ranges from Rs 14,499-39,999, depending on the model.

However, the best offer yet comes from Honda: a whopping Rs 1. 75 lakh price cut for its Jazz. After the car's sales dipped by 39% in the April-June quarter this year to 643 cars, down from 1,050 a year earlier, the price was slashed from more than Rs 7 lakh to boost the sales of the premium hatchback.Honda had previously reduced the price of its City model by Rs 66,000.

"As a result of the continued efforts by our R&D function, and in anticipation of bigger volumes resulting in economies of scale, we achieved considerable cost reduction and decided to pass on the benefit to the customers of Honda City," says Jnaneswar Sen, senior vice-president, sales & marketing, Honda Siel Cars India.

Source : Economic Times (7/24/2011)

List of All India Automobile Dealers

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List of All India Automobile Dealers

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Tata Motors Car Dealers in India

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Showroom Name: Malik Enterprises (Malik Cars)

Shworoom Addres: 6-3-248/3Opp. Taj Banjara,

Indralok Complex, Road No.1, Banjara Hills

City: Hyderabad 500034

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 040 23303752 / 53 /54 /23379897/23374666 / 3374000 / 3376600 (Rajesh M:9849012346)

Showroom Name: Tejasvi Motors

Shworoom Addres: Plot No. 4/14, Opp Cyber towers,,

KPHB Road, Hi Tech City,Madhapur,

City: Hyderabad

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 40 64639639

Showroom Name: Concorde Motors (India) Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Ground Floor, Golden Edifice,

Opp. Visveswarayya Statue Khairatabad Circle

City: Hyderabad 500 004

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 040 66663010 / 66662700 / 66410220 / 66410228/664103011

Showroom Name: Jasper Industries Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Plot No.4 of Block No.6 Phase IV,

Autonagar

City: Guntur 522 001

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 863 2266112 / 2266113

Showroom Name: Autofin Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: 140, Prenderghast Road Near Paradise X Road,

City: Secunderabad 500 003

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 40 44663999 / 44663930

Showroom Name: Siva Sankar Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: 43-9-141 T S N Colony,

City: Visakhapatnam 530 016

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 891 6469101-104

Showroom Name: M.G. Brothers Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Dargamitta,

City: Nellore 524 003

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 0861 2321845, 2304444, 2303366,092470 000115 / 92470 00015 / 9299999948

Showroom Name: Jasper Industries Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Sumanth Complex,,

Near Benz Co.M.G Road

City: Vijayawada 520 010

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 866 2483348 / 649

Showroom Name: Coastal Automobiles (P) Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: D. No. 84-1-2 Near ONGC Base Complex N.H. 5,

City: Rajahmundry 533 103

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 883 5578093 / 2433277 / 2473288

Showroom Name: Select Motors

Shworoom Addres: 15-1-315, Shri Vishnu Priya Complex,

Beside Rama Krishna Theater, S V P Road

City: Warangal 506 007

State: Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 870 2500999 / 2505888 / 5561666

Showroom Name: Ghosh Brothers Automobiles (A Unit of Ghosh Brothers Electronics Pvt. Ltd.)

Shworoom Addres: Christian Basti G.S. Road,

City: Guwahati 781 005

State: Assam

Phone: 361 2341757 / 2340758

Showroom Name: Abhishek Motors Pvt Ltd

Shworoom Addres: M.R.D. Road Silpukhuri,

City: Guwahati 781 003

State: Assam

Phone: 0361 2666676 / 2668116 / 2663646

Showroom Name: Shankar Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Nr. Engineering College Sabour Road,

City: Bhagalpur 812 002

State: Bihar

Phone: 641 2452467/468

Showroom Name: Guinea Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Anand Vihar West Boring Canal Road,

City: Patna 800001

State: Bihar

Phone: 612 2557110 / 2275689 / 2275194-5

Showroom Name: Pareena Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Near Gaya International Airport Gaya-Dobhi Road NH83,

City: Gaya 823005

State: Bihar

Phone: 631 2221997 / 2220997

Showroom Name: Joshi Autozone Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Plot No. 84/85 Industrial Area Phase II,

Ram Darbar

City: Chandigarh 160 002

State: Chandigarh

Phone: 172 5050000, 2652100(12 lines)

Showroom Name: National Garage

Shworoom Addres: GE Road,

Tatibandh

City: Raipur 492 001

State: Chattisgarh

Phone: 771 4083300

Showroom Name: Bhasin Ventures Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: NH-6, Near Chokra Nala Opp. M.S. Petrol Pump,

NH-6, Near Chokra Nala Opp. M.S. Petrol Pump P.O. Ravigram, Labhandi Telibandha

City: Raipur 492 006

State: Chattisgarh

Phone: 771 4224501 - 598 / 2444891 - 893

Showroom Name: Ashish Automobiles (Unit of Ambar Commodeal Pvt.Ltd.)

Shworoom Addres: ShriRam Towers,

Vyapar Vihar ,Main Road

City: Bilaspur 495 001

State: Chattisgarh

Phone: 7752 430200, 430216

Showroom Name: Auto Industries Goa Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: NH 17, Gonvolloy Tal.,

Salcette Nuvem

City: Goa 403 604

State: Goa

Phone: 832 2791141 / 2791142 / 2791143

Showroom Name: Harsolia Motors

Shworoom Addres: Near Hathmati Bridge,,

On Ambaji Highway

City: Himatnagar 383 001

State: Gujarat

Phone: 2772 241624 / 230046

Showroom Name: Progressive Cars Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: N. H. No. 8, Chikhodara Crossing Opp Visamo Hotel Gamdi Village,

City: Anand 388 001

State: Gujarat

Phone: 2692 251606-603

Showroom Name: Aspi Cars Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Plot : 582/2 Near Vishala Hotel Sarkhej Narol Highway,

City: Ahmedabad 380 055

State: Gujarat

Phone: 79 26604333/44, 9714500555

Showroom Name: Cargo Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Opp. Rajpath Club,

Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway Bodakdev

City: Ahmedabad 380 015

State: Gujarat

Phone: 79 26873095 / 2944 / 2318 / 1518 / 0416

Showroom Name: Auto Point (Car Division)

Shworoom Addres: Puna Kumbhariya Road Near Bhaktidham Temple Magob, Saroli,

City: Surat 395 010

State: Gujarat

Phone: 261 2640284

Showroom Name: Speedwell Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Survey No.196 Navagam (Anandpar) NH-8B,

City: Rajkot 360 003

State: Gujarat

Phone: 281 2708332

Showroom Name: Gajanand Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Abu-Delhi National Highway No.14,

Nr. R.T.O. Office, Dist. Banaskantha

City: Palanpur 385 001

State: Gujarat

Phone: 2742 255536 / 37

Showroom Name: I.B. Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Sh No.- 25 Jamnagar - Rajkot Highway At village - HAPA,

Jamnagar

City: Jamnagar 361 001

State: Gujarat

Phone: 0288- 2572172

Showroom Name: Rathod Motors

Shworoom Addres: Vapi Daman Road Chala,

City: Vapi 396 191

State: Gujarat

Phone: 260 2402400 / 2402300

Showroom Name: Twins Wheels Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Shop No.1 & 2 Indraprastha Complex Nizampura,

City: Vadodara 390 002

State: Gujarat

Phone: 265 2776375 / 2773499 / 2775817

Showroom Name: Tridev Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Rohtak Road,

City: Bhiwani 127 021

State: Haryana

Phone: 1664 255201

Showroom Name: Telmos Automobiles Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Opp. Vidyut Nagar,

Delhi Road

City: Hisar 125 005

State: Haryana

Phone: 01662 222081,82

Showroom Name: ABS Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: SCO-307 Sector-29,

City: Gurgaon 122 002

State: Haryana

Phone: 0124 4577800

Showroom Name: Metro Motors

Shworoom Addres: Nr. Bhai Kanhaiya Saheb Chowk,

City: Yamunanagar 135 001

State: Haryana

Phone: 01732 262271 /312220

Showroom Name: Triumph Auto Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: National Highway,

2 Opposite Orient Fan Factory

City: Faridabad 121 004

State: Haryana

Phone: 129 4188888 / 8899

Showroom Name: Raj Motors

Shworoom Addres: Raj Complex, Opp. Liberty Theatre,

Delhi Road

City: Rohtak 124 001

State: Haryana

Phone: 01262 211990-991/92/93

Showroom Name: Tayal India Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: 15/3, Mathura Road,

City: Faridabad 121 003

State: Haryana

Phone: 0129 4180500 / 9582220437

Showroom Name: Malwa Automobiles Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: N.H. 1, 119/4,

K.M. Stone G.T. Road

City: Karnal 132 001

State: Haryana

Phone: 0184 2220710 / 11 / 12 / 14

Showroom Name: Swan Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Near Railway Overbridge,

Rohtak Road

City: Sonipat 131 001

State: Haryana

Phone: 130 2212027 / 28

Showroom Name: Dinco Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Bawal Road,

Near Bye Pass

City: Rewari 123 401

State: Haryana

Phone: 01274 260347, 48 ,49

Showroom Name: Malwa Automobiles Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Plot No 23 Sector 25,

Huda Industrial Area Part 1

City: Panipat 132 103

State: Haryana

Phone: 0180 2671881-3

Showroom Name: Metro Motors

Shworoom Addres: 106, Railway Road,

City: Ambala Cantt 133 001

State: Haryana

Phone: 0171 4092200, 2600601 / 2631622

Showroom Name: Fairdeal Motors and Workshop

Shworoom Addres: Srinagar-Barmulla Bye Pass Road,,

Parimpora,

City: Srinagar 190017

State: Jammu & Kashmir

Phone: 194 2497079 / 2496897

Showroom Name: Fairdeal Motors & Workshop Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Kunjwani Byepass Road,

Jammu(Tawi)

City: Jammu 180010

State: Jammu & Kashmir

Phone: 0191 2480075, 2480076, 2481452

Showroom Name: National Garage

Shworoom Addres: B C Road Rehari Chungi,

Jammu

City: Jammu 180 005

State: Jammu & Kashmir

Phone: 191 2547473 / 2573208

Tata Car Dealers in Maharashtra

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Showroom Name: Bharati Automobile

Shworoom Addres: Himalayan compound CTS 2,

Western Express Highway, Jogeshwari

City: Mumbai 400060

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 28203738 / 022 - 28203726

Showroom Name: Galaxy Motors

Shworoom Addres: Ground and First Floor, Parmeshwar Center 16,,

Dalmia Estate, Off LBS Road, Mulund (West)

City: Mumbai 400080

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 61327000

Showroom Name: Wasan Motors Pvt Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Unit 3 & 4, Blue Rose Industrial Estate,,

Western Express Highway, Borivali East

City: Mumbai 400 066

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 66837777 / 28706000

Showroom Name: B U Bhandari Auto Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: A-3, Abhimanshree Society,

Pashan Road

City: Pune 411008

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 20 25673554 / 55 / 56

Showroom Name: Hundekari Motors (P) Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Ahmednagar-Manmad Road,

Savedi

City: Ahmednagar 414 003

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 241 2428452 / 2421178 / 2429172 / 73

Showroom Name: Balaji Cars Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Survey No 36 Bhiwandi Kalyan Road,

Tal. Kalyan, Village :- Pimpalgha

City: Kalyan 421 311

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 252 66756666 / 7777 / 8888 / 9999,9223922222 / 2280002

Showroom Name: Marvelous Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Plot No.170/176 Gokul Shirgaon Pune - Bangalore Highway,

NH 4

City: Kohlapur 416 213

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 231 6455901 / 02 / 03 / 9860400006 / 8

Showroom Name: Ujwal Automotives Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: 146, Auto Nagar Bhusawal Road,

N.H. 6 Dist. Jalgaon

City: Jalgaon 425 001

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 257 2225243

Showroom Name: Sanya Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Near Namalgaon Phata Gut No 61 Ghosapuri,,

Jalna Road

City: Beed 431 122

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 244 256022 / 256005, 256003

Showroom Name: Jaika Motors Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Sai Nagar,

Badnera Road

City: Amravati 444 601

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 721 2510488 / 2510599 / 2510755

Showroom Name: Satish Motors (Akola) Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Bhagya Laxmi Survey no.7,,

N H 6;Akola - Balapur Road

City: Akola 444 001

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 724 2424009, 2424022

Showroom Name: Concorde Motors (India) Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Lloyds Centre Point Appasaheb Marathe Marg,

Prabhadevi

City: Mumbai 400 025

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 67471900 / 01

Showroom Name: Wasan Motors Ltd

Shworoom Addres: 7, Laxmi Narayan Bldg Below Allahabad Bank,

Sion Trombay Road, Chembur

City: Mumbai 400 071

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 66831111 / 25237070

Showroom Name: Fortune Cars (Pvt.) Ltd

Shworoom Addres: D 237, MIDC,

TTC Industrial Area, Thane-Belapur Road Shirvane

City: Navi Mumbai 400 706

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 022 65115566 / 65120109 / 65120111

Showroom Name: B U Bhandari Auto Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Mumbai - Pune Road,

Wakdewadi

City: Pune 411 003

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 20 25811141- 43

Showroom Name: Pandit Automotive Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Ashok House,

Tilak Road

City: Pune 411 002

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 20 24440608 / 0741 / 6131

Showroom Name: Hem Motors Div. Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: A4/2, Old MIDC,

Pune - Bangalore Highway

City: Satara 415 001

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 2162 247651 / 52 / 247931 / 2

Showroom Name: Om Sai Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: Jyoti Plaza S.V Road,

Kandivali ( West )

City: Mumbai 400 067

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 22 28663737

Showroom Name: Pandit Automotive Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Sangli Miraj Road,

Vishram Bagh

City: Sangli 416 415

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 233 2671054 / 2670055

Showroom Name: Bafna Motors (Ratnagiri) Pvt. Ltd.

Shworoom Addres: 69, MIDC Mirjole,

Ratnagiri

City: Ratnagiri 415 639

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 2352 228253 / 54 / 230178

Showroom Name: Jaika Motors Ltd

Shworoom Addres: P B No. 1, Commercial Road-1,

Civil lines

City: Nagpur 440 001

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 712 2526059 / 9576 / 3911146 / 136 / 100

Showroom Name: Bafna Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: Nanded- Akola Road,

Sangavi

City: Nanded 431 605

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 2462 223223 / 224206 /222432

Showroom Name: A.K.Gandhi Cars (a Unit of A.K.Gandhi Marketing Pvt. Ltd.)

Shworoom Addres: 24A/25 Unth,

Khana Great Nag Road

City: Nagpur 440 009

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 712 6634100/ 01

Showroom Name: Sanya Motors Pvt. Ltd

Shworoom Addres: P-72 / 1(API Compound),,

MIDC Chikalthana Jalna road

City: Aurangabad 431 210

State: Maharashtra

Phone: 240 2483100 / 3030 / 2473600,2553530

tata car dealers

Showroom Name: Basudeb Auto Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Opp. GEL Church Complex,
Main Road
City: Ranchi 834 001
State: Jharkhand
Phone: 651 2331036 / 2330740 /6456607

Showroom Name: Classic Automobiles
Shworoom Addres: Shastri Nagar,
City: Dhanbad 826 001
State: Jharkhand
Phone: 326 2301391 / 2308973 / 2305239

Showroom Name: ASL Motors (A unit of ASL Enterprises Ltd.)
Shworoom Addres: A-7, 2nd Phase Adityapur Industrial Area,
Jamshedpur
City: Jamshedpur 832 109
State: Jharkhand
Phone: 657 2203465 / 6511465 / 3290424

Showroom Name: Auto Matrix
Shworoom Addres: Manjusha Building, Near KSRTC,
Bejai Church Road Bejai
City: Mangalore 575 004
State: Karnataka
Phone: 824 2222237 / 38 / 6530166

Showroom Name: Bijjargi Motors
Shworoom Addres: NH-13, Bye Pass,
Indi Road Cross
City: Bijapur 586 104
State: Karnataka
Phone: 8352 650931 / 650831 / 253531

Showroom Name: Manickbag Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: Pune Bangalore Road,
Vidyanagar
City: Hubli 580 021
State: Karnataka
Phone: 836 2372486 / 2374535

Showroom Name: Bhagyodaya Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: 174/1 Opp. KOF Bellary Road,
Hospet
City: Hospet 583 201
State: Karnataka
Phone: 8394 265758 / 265900 / 266136

Showroom Name: Adishakti Cars Pvt. Ltd
Shworoom Addres: # 21, Sheshadripuram,
Shankarmutt Road
City: Shimoga 577 201
State: Karnataka
Phone: 8182 658888 / 659488

Showroom Name: Concorde Motors (India) Ltd
Shworoom Addres: 9/8, Hosur Road,
Opp Christ College Dairy Circle
City: Bangalore 560 029
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 66678201 / 02 / 03 / 04

Showroom Name: Urs Kar Service Centre Pvt. Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Ch-11 New Kantharaj Urs Road,
Krishnamurthypuram
City: Mysore 570 004
State: Karnataka
Phone: 821 4005400

Showroom Name: Hanuman Motors
Shworoom Addres: Veera Hanuman Marg,
Hanuman Compound PB No.27, Chitpady
City: Udupi 576 101
State: Karnataka
Phone: 820 2522632, 2526975

Showroom Name: Mohandas Motors
Shworoom Addres: Opp IOC-Petrol Pump,
Vazhayila, Peroorkada PO
City: Thiruvananthapuram 695005
State: Kerala
Phone: 471 2374999 / 6450000

Showroom Name: Marina Motors
Shworoom Addres: Bye Pass Road,
Pantheerankavu
City: Calicut 673019
State: Kerala
Phone: 495 2436100 / 243611

Showroom Name: Concorde Motors (India) Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Bismi Tower, X 256/C,
Opp. Highway Masjid N.H. 47 Bypass, Nettoor
City: Cochin 682 304
State: Kerala
Phone: 484 6602000

Showroom Name: Kulathunkal Automobiles
Shworoom Addres: Oruvathal Kotta Anayara P O,
Near Toll Gate
City: Trivandrum 695 021
State: Kerala
Phone: 471 2554233 / 2554234 / 9847800004

Showroom Name: KVR Dream Vehicles Pvt Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Chirakku Thazhe,
P.O. Kizhunna Nadal
City: Kannur 670 007
State: Kerala
Phone: 497 2835444 / 7070

Showroom Name: Hyson Motors (P) Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: Puzhakkalppadam Guruvayur Road,
Punkunnam (P.O.)
City: Thrissur 680 002
State: Kerala
Phone: 487 6457777 / 6458888 / 6459999

Showroom Name: Skyhigh Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: Ooty Road,
City: Perinthalmanna 679 322
State: Kerala
Phone: 4933 220606, 220607

Showroom Name: CUVV Automotives Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: 8/159, Mill House Compound,
Chunnambuthara Vadakanthara (PO)
City: Palakkad 678 012
State: Kerala
Phone: 491 2578237 / 6452929

Showroom Name: R.F. Motors (P) Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: Skyline Gateway Apartments,
Pathadipalam Edappally
City: Cochin 682 033
State: Kerala
Phone: 484 25575599/98469 12345 / 9846923456

Showroom Name: Sukh Sagar Motors Pvt Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Sukh Sagar Valley Polipathar,
Narmada Road
City: Jabalpur 482 008
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 761 2662314, 15, 16

Showroom Name: RMJ Motors Pvt. Ltd
Shworoom Addres: Plot No. 8A, Sector C Govindpura,
J.K. Road
City: Bhopal 462 023
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 755 4236501, 4063501

Showroom Name: A.S. Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: Kedarpur, Shivpuri Link Road,
A B Road
City: Gwalior 474 009
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 751 2446611-12-13

Showroom Name: Sanghi Brothers (Indore) Pvt. Ltd.
Shworoom Addres: 6, Manorama Ganj A B Road,
City: Indore 452 001
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 0731 4076013 / 4076014,249 0361/62, 249 0063, 4076014

BMW Dealers in India

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M/s Delta Motors

Show Room Address: 6-3-1090/B/4, The Grand, Raj Bhawan Road,Somajiguda
City: Hyderabad 500 082
State Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 40 3028 2900

M/s Krishna Automobiles

Show Room Address: 125 Industrial Area, Phase I
City: Chandigarh 160 002
State Chandigarh
Phone: 172 5041 000

M/s Munich Motors

Show Room Address: Megnato Mall, G.E. Road, Labhandi
City: Raipur
State Chhattisgarh
Phone:

M/s Parsoli Motors

Show Room Address: President Plaza, Opposite Muktidham Derasar, Thaltej Circle, S.G. Road
City: Ahmedabad 380 054
State Gujarat
Phone: 79 2684 1231,2684 1231 / 2

M/s Bird Automotive

Show Room Address: 1, Ambience Mall, Ambience Island, NH-8
City: Gurgaon 122 002
State Haryana
Phone: 124 11 3988 5577

M/s Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Show Room Address: Survey No. 4, Konappana Agrahara, Begur Hobli, Hosur Road, Near Electronic City
City: Bangalore 560 100
State Karnataka
Phone: 80 2852 0060/ 2852 3036

M/s Infinity Cars Pvt Ltd

Show Room Address: WT Patil Marg, Opp. Shatabdi Hospital, Chembur
City: Mumbai 400 074
State Maharashtra
Phone: 022 6752 2222

M/s Bavaria Motors

Show Room Address: Pettit Estate, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk
City: Pune 411001
State Maharashtra
Phone: 20 2614 1555

M/s Infinity Cars Pvt Ltd

Show Room Address: Dr. Annie Besant Rd,, Opposite Nehru Centre, Worli
City: Mumbai 400 018
State Maharashtra
Phone: 22 6714 5100

M/s Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Show Room Address: C Wing ,Waterford Building, C.D. Burfiwala Road, Juhu Lane, Andheri West
City: Mumbai 400 058
State Maharashtra
Phone: 22 2625 3333

M/s Deutsche Motoren (W Delhi)

Show Room Address: 27B, Shivaji Marg, Moti Nagar, West Delhi
City: New Delhi 110015
State NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 4726 0000

M/s Deutsche Motoren Pvt. Ltd

Show Room Address: H-5/B-1, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road
City: New Delhi 110 044
State NCT of Delhi
Phone: 11 4309 0000

M/s Sanghi Classic

Show Room Address: Sanghi Garden Tonk Road,,
City: Jaipur 302 018
State Rajasthan
Phone: 0141 408 7070

M/s Kun Exclusive

Show Room Address: 33A Aerodrome Road, Neelkonampalayam, Ondipudur
City: Coimbatore 641 033
State Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0422 227 0900

M/s KUN Exclusive

Show Room Address: 20 G.S.T. Road, Meenambakkam
City: Chennai 600 027
State Tamil Nadu
Phone: 44 4291 1111

M/s OSL Prestige Pvt Ltd

Show Room Address: The Silver Arcade,, 5 JBS Halden Avenue
City: Kolkata 700 105
State West Bengal
Phone: 33 2251 7010 / 2251 7105

Nissan | Nissan Dealers in India

2011-07-25T23:49:00.001-07:00

M/s: AM Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot Nos. 49/3 & 49/4,
Nagoa, Verna
City: Goa -
State: Goa
Phone: 0832 2887421

M/s: Shirin Nissan
Showroom Address: Opp. Govt. Milk scheme,
Near Kranti Chowk,Jalna Road,
City: Aurangabad - 431 005
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 240 6649777

M/s: IB Nissan
Showroom Address: Survey No. 41-B, Gondal Ahmedabad by-pass Circle,
Gondal Road, N.H. No.8-B, Vavadi. Tal. & Dist.
City: Rajkot - 360004
State: Gujarat
Phone: 9228001313, 9228001414

M/s: Shahwar Motives Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: No 15, Queens Road
Bangalore
City: Bangalore - 560052
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 41235305 / 22355407

M/s: Petal Nissan
Showroom Address: Sun Complex, Beside Sola Flyover
Nr High Court, S G Road
City: Ahmedabad - 380054
State: Gujarat
Phone: 079 6512 3311 / 6512 3322

M/s: Aster Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot No.986/32 Gidc
Makarpura Main Road
City: Vadodara - 390010
State: Gujarat
Phone: 0265 3935350

M/s: Ananta Nissan
Showroom Address: 94 Pahal, Cuttak Highway
City: Bhubaneshwar - 752 101
State: Orissa
Phone: 0674 2463229/219

M/s: SMG Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot No.14/15 Mauje Ujalaiwadi,
Nh-4 Highway
City: Kolhapur -
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0231 2606365 / 2606366

M/s: SKY Nissan
Showroom Address: 63 Rama Marg,
Najafgarh Road
City: New Delhi - 110015
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 40066666

M/s: EVM Nissan
Showroom Address: Opp Puthur Temple, Pavangad
P.O.Pudiyangadi
City: Calicut - 673021
State: Kerala
Phone: 0495 3014444

M/s: Atmaram Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot No 660/2, Near Shastri Puram Fly Over,
Village Artoni, NH -2
City: Agra - 282007
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0562 2640117

M/s: Sherif Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 133, Velachery Main Road
Guindy
City: Chennai - 600 032
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 22301980-83

M/s: Malwa Nissan
Showroom Address: Nh-1,117Km Stone,Gt Road,
Near Toyota Showroom
City: Karnal - 132001
State: Haryana
Phone: 0184 2200326

M/s: Chandrani Nissan
Showroom Address: P-47, Base Bridge
Tarataa Road
City: Kolkata - 700088
State: Kolkata

M/s: Chandrani Nissan
Showroom Address: Ground Floor, 1/1 A, PS Pace Building
Mohindra Roy Lane, Topsia
City: Kolkata - 700046
State: Kolkata
Phone: 033 40004444

M/s: Navnit Nissan
Showroom Address: D-3,MIDC Hingna
City: Nagpur - 440016
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0710 4667111

M/s: CI Nissan
Showroom Address: 189, Maida Mill Road,
Jinsi, Near Jehangirabad Square,
City: Bhopal -
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 755 2761501 - 05

M/s: Fortune Nissan
Showroom Address: 160-D, Panty Nagar,
S.P Road
City: Secunderabad - 500003
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 40 27180000

M/s: Nath Nissan
Showroom Address: A-30, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate
Mathura Road
City: New Delhi - 110044
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 43299999

M/s: Sterling Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot 39, Sector 18, HUDA
City: Gurgaon - 122 015
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 0124 4953000

M/s: Silicon Nissan
Showroom Address: WC Compound, Nr. Varachha Police Station,
Varachha Main Road
City: Surat - 395006
State: Gujarat
Phone: 0261 2556869

M/s: Lucky Nissan
Showroom Address: 6-88, Opp Tankasala Kalyana Manadapam,
Enikepadu,
City: Vijaywada - 521104
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 866 6454545 / 747 / 848

M/s: Ramani Nissan
Showroom Address: 176/2, Sathyamangalam Road
Saravanampatty
City: Coimbatore - 641 035
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 422 2668941 , 2668942

M/s: Lakshmi Nissan
Showroom Address: 627, Plot 2
Road 12, Banjara Hills
City: Hyderabad - 34
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 23384180 - 81, 32580657, 64639583

M/s: Royal Nissan
Showroom Address: Plot No 1 - 2, Durga Vihar
Tonk Road,
City: Jaipur - 302022
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 0141 5142000

M/s: Dada Nissan
Showroom Address: G.T. Road, Adjacent to Ansal Mall,
Near Jalandhar Octroi,
City: Jalandhar - 144 005
State: Punjab
Phone: 0181 6600400

M/s: Bhagat Nissan
Showroom Address: C-19, Industrial Area
Phase I, SAS Nagar
City: Mohali - 160055
State: Punjab
Phone: 0172 3057700 / 24

M/s: Ichibaan Nissan
Showroom Address: Vaswani Chambers
No - 264-265, Dr. Annie Besant Rd., Worli
City: Mumbai - 400 025
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 022 24309616 / 17

M/s: Orion Nissan
Showroom Address: Shop no 2&3 Sea-Queen Heritage,
Plot no 6, Sector 18, Palm Beach Road,Sanpada,
City: Navi Mumbai - 400705
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 61188999

M/s: Oxford Nissan
Showroom Address: Near Sus Over Bridge
Mumbai-Bangalore Express Highway, Baner
City: Pune - 411045
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 020 66804848

M/s: EVM Nissan
Showroom Address: INTUC Junction Maradu
Nettoor
City: Cochin - 682040
State: Kerala
Phone: 0484 6677777 /

Volkswagen | Volkswagen Dealers in India |

2011-07-25T23:48:00.000-07:00

M/s: Atr cars (Volkswagen Visakhapatnam)
Showroom Address: Survey No 62/1 & 65/1c,
Mindi Village, Opp Bhpv, Beside Chowhan Exports, Gajuwaka
City: Visakhapatnam - 530012
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 0891 2511000

M/s: Orion Motors
Showroom Address: Plot No.565b, Road No.92
Near Ntv Office, Jubilee Hills
City: Hyderabad - 500 034
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 23556361/23556364/23556488

M/s: Volkswagen Secunderabad
Showroom Address: Surve No.56, Trimulgherry
City: Secunderabad - 500 015
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 40404023/40404024

M/s: Atr cars
Showroom Address: 48-10-22a, N H -5
Ramavarappadu Ring
City: Vijayawada - 520004
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 0866 2453399

M/s: Volkswagen Guwahati
Showroom Address: Opp: Railway Gate no:01
Maligaon,
City: Guwahati - 781011
State: Assam
Phone: 361 6010994/995

M/s: Genuss Motors
Showroom Address: 32, Industrial Area
Phase-1
City: Chandigarh - 160002
State: Chandigarh
Phone:

M/s: Varda Project India Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Ring Road No. 1 Vill-Raipura
Mahadev Ghat Road
City: Raipur - 492099
State: Chhattisgarh
Phone: 0771 2262201

M/s: Caculo Automotive Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Caculo Enclave
Behind Campal Fire Station, St. Inez
City: Panaji - 403001
State: Goa
Phone: 832 2235323

M/s: Automark Motors Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Old National Highway No.8
Navayard, Chhani Road
City: Vadodara - 390002
State: Gujarat
Phone: 0265 6191900

M/s: Automark Motors Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Gondal Road, Gondal Ahmedabad Bypass Circle,
N.H.8-B, Vavdi
City: Rajkot - 360 004
State: Gujarat
Phone: 0281 6693333 / 34

M/s: Automark Motors Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: 206, Next To Sola Highway,
Nr. Gujarat High Court, S.G. Highway,
City: Ahmedabad - 382481
State: Gujarat
Phone: 079 66120000

M/s: Navjivan Auto Square Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Nr. Kargil Chowk, B/S Vijay Sales
Surat Dumas Road, Piplod
City: Surat - 395007
State: Gujarat
Phone: 0261 2211011

M/s: Broadway Autoworld Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: 15/2 Mathura Road (West)
City: Faridabad - 121001
State: Haryana
Phone: 129 4264444-4264400

M/s: Frontier auto world
Showroom Address: G-1, Vatika City Point
M.G Road
City: Gurgaon - 122001
State: Haryana
Phone: 0124 4768888

M/s: Swami automotive
Showroom Address: 117-118 Km Stone
G.T Road, Nh-1
City: Karnal - 132001
State: Haryana
Phone: 0184 3055555

M/s: Indus Auto (Volkswagen Jammu)
Showroom Address: NH-1A,
Bye pass Road,
City: Jammu - 180006
State: Jammu & Kashmir
Phone: 191 2464647, 8

M/s: Bharat Vehicle Works Pvt Ltd (Volkswagen Mangalore)
Showroom Address: NH 48, Mangalore - Bangalore Highway,
Kannur,
City: Mangalore - 575007
State: Karnataka
Phone: 824 2433530

M/s: Elite Motors (Volkswagen Downtown Bangalore)
Showroom Address: 31, Magrath Road
City: Bangalore - 560025
State: Karnataka
Phone: 80 43232200

M/s: Volkswagen Palace Cross
Showroom Address: 1, Palace Cross Road
Near Bangalore Palace Main Entrance
City: Bangalore - 560020
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 41506972

M/s: Elite Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 104/1, Singasandra Village
13th K M Hosur Road
City: Bangalore - 560068
State: Karnataka
Phone: 9972922144/9972922155

M/s: Elite motors
Showroom Address: 31, Magrath Road
City: Bangalore - 560025
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 43232200

M/s: Evm Passenger Cars India Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: N.H. Bypass, Venpalavattom,
Anayara P.O,
City: Thiruvananthapuram - 695029
State: Kerala
Phone: 0471 2554042

M/s: Evm Motors
Showroom Address: Building No.Ii/4c,National Highway,
Kannadikkadu, Maradu
City: Cochin - 682304
State: Kerala
Phone: 0484 4040404

M/s: Phoenix Cars India Private Limited (Volkswagen Calicut)
Showroom Address: NH-17, Kannur Road
Pavangad
City: Calicut - 673021
State: Kerala
Phone: 495 3300000

M/s: EVM Motors (Volkswagen Kottayam)
Showroom Address: Bldg no:X/ 102 A, Perror Village.
Opp.Chaithanya paster Centre
City: Tellakam, Ettumanoor - 686016
State: Kerala
Phone: 481 2791006

M/s: Shirani Automotive Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: 4056, Ahmedpur, Near Mosque
Hoshangabad Road
City: Bhopal - 462026
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 0755 4077773

M/s: Shirani Automotive Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: 20/2, A.B. Road, Dewas Naka
Near Lasudia Police Station
City: Indore - 452010
State: Madhya Pradesh.
Phone: 0731 4002201 / 02

M/s: Shreekripa Automobiles Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: P11/1,Ambad,Midc
New Mumbai Agra Road, Ambad
City: Nasik - 422010
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0253 2380622

M/s: Dhoot Motors Ltd
Showroom Address: Abc Complex, Opp. District Court, Adalat Road,
City: Aurangabad - 431005
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0240 6617777 / 78 / 79

M/s: Tornado Motors Pvt. Ltd. (Volkswagen Mumbai West)
Showroom Address: 4/5, Vikas center, 104, S.V.Road,
Near Milan Subway, Santacruz West,
City: Mumbai - 400 054
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 42460000

M/s: Global Gallarie Motors Pvt. Ltd. (Volkswagen Thane)
Showroom Address: Plot No. 1, Mohan Mill Compound,
Ghodbunder Road, Opp. Levi's Showroom,
City: Thane (West) - 400607
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 6785 4444

M/s: KSM Motors Pvt. Ltd (Volkswagen Mumbai East)
Showroom Address: 19 A/B, 20A/B, Bezzola Complex,
Suman Nagar, Sion Trombay Road,Chembur,
City: Mumbai - 400074
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 42027100, 42027133

M/s: Shaman Cars Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Sumer Apartments, Shankar Ghanekar Marg
Prabhadevi
City: Mumbai - 400025
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 022 66044444
E-mail: Sales@Vw-Shamancars.co.in

M/s: Sadiq Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: C-5/1, Main Estate Road, Hingna Midc
City: Nagpur - 440028
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 07104 288800

M/s: Unique Automobiles (Kop) Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 122/1, Pune - Bangalore Road
Shiroli
City: Kolhapur - 416122
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0230 2461516 / 17

M/s: KSM Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 45/46, Sector 1, Near Juinagar Railway Station
Sion Panvel Highway, Nerul
City: Navi Mumbai - 400706
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 022 64570660 - 675

M/s: Vidyut Motors Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: 110/ 7-8 Shivajinagar, Opp, P.M.C. Building
Shivaji Road, Next To Mangala Theatre
City: Pune - 411005
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 020 4142 4142

M/s: World Class Automobiles Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 68/3, Near Moti Nagar
Najafgarh Road, Moti Nagar
City: New Delhi - 110015
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 45340000-30

M/s: Globus Cars Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: A - 82, Gujranwala Town, Part - I
Main G. T. Karnal Road, Near Ashok Vihar
City: New Delhi - 110009
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 27114200-01-02, 47218008

M/s: World Class Automobiles Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: G-9, Pushkar Enclave,Paschim Vihar
Outer Ring Road, Near Mother's Pride School
City: New Delhi - 110063
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 49120000-29

M/s: Bhasin motors
Showroom Address: N-12, South Extension Part-1,
South Delhi
City: New Delhi - 110049
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 42077777

M/s: Atrica Automobiles Pvt Ltd)
Showroom Address: 78, Patparganj Industrial Area
City: Delhi - 110092
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 40620000

M/s: Volkswagen Bhubaneswar
Showroom Address: Nh-5, Pahal, S-3/61
Mancheswar Industrial Estate
City: Bhubaneswar - 752101
State: Orissa
Phone: 0674 3251587

M/s: Prestige Motors (Lally Motors India Pvt Ltd)
Showroom Address: Gound Floor, Chevron International Pvt Ltd
Giaspura Chowk, G T Road
City: Ludhiana - 141010
State: Punjab
Phone:

M/s: Bhagat Motors(Volkswagen Patiala)
Showroom Address: Jhill Adda,
Sirhind Road,Near Rajpura Byepass,
City: Patiala -
State: Punjab
Phone: 175 3076666

M/s: Prestige Motors (Volkswagen Jalandhar)
Showroom Address: Lally Motors India (P) Ltd.
G.T.Road, Near Ansal Plaza
City: Jalandhar - 144005
State: Punjab
Phone: 181 3089999
E-mail: Smjal@Vw-Prestigemotors.co.in

M/s: Rajesh Motorcars Pvt. Ltd (Volkswagen Udaipur)
Showroom Address: A-83, Road No.1,
Mewar Industrial Area,Madri,
City: Udaipur - 313002
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 294 3002777

M/s: Tanya Cars Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Sanghi Garden, Tonk Road
City: Jaipur - 302018
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 0141 4087000

M/s: Ramani cars
Showroom Address: 176/2, Sathyamangalam Road
Saravanampatti,
City: Coimbatore - 641 035
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0422 3223666/3223999

M/s: Ramani Cars Private Limited
Showroom Address: D1 - SIDCO Industrial Estate,
GST Road, Kappalur,
City: Madurai - 625008
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 452 2489933,2489955, 2489888

M/s: Volkswagen Anna Nagar
Showroom Address: Rais Towers, Plot No: 2054-B
Second Avenue, Anna Nagar
City: Chennai - 600 040
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 30544000

M/s: Abra Motors
Showroom Address: No: 41 First Main Road, Cit Nagar
City: Chennai - 600 035
State: Tamil Nadu

M/s: SJS Cars Pvt. Ltd (Volkswagen Meerut)
Showroom Address: 164,Mohkampur
Delhi Road,
City: Meerut - 250002
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 121 6453333/6454444/6455555

M/s: Mgrs Automotives Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 660/2 Mauza Artoni
Shastripuram Crossing
Agra Mathura Road
City: Agra - 282007
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0562 2640442

M/s: Viraj Distributors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Eldeco Greens,
Near Fun Republic Mall
Gomti Nagar
City: Lucknow - 226010
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0522 4056700

M/s: Viraj Automobiles Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: A-18,
Sector 6
City: Noida - 201301
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 120 4069900

M/s: Volkswagen Dehradun
Showroom Address: Mauza Mohebewala , Pargana Central Doon,
Opposite Manav Kendra,Saharanpur Road,
City: Dehradun - 248 001
State: Uttarakhand
Phone:
E-mail:

M/s: OSL Exclusive Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Raikva, 3a, Rammohan Mallick Garden Lane
Beside Big Bazar, On E.M.Buy Pass
City: Kolkata - 700010
State: West Bengal
Phone: 033 23720485

Volvo Bus and Volvo Cars Dealers in India

2011-07-25T23:47:00.000-07:00

M/s: Sree Harsha Automotive Services (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: Door no. 54-2-10, Phase -3,
Near autoNagar telephone Exchange, Jawahar Auto Nagar
City: Vijaywada - 520008
State: Andhra Pardesh
Phone: 0866 2544755

M/s: Talwar Cars
Showroom Address: #8-2-684/3/18, Plot No. 18, Banjara Green, Near Reliance Digital
Road No. 12, Banjara Hills
City: Hyderabad - 500034
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 23609999

M/s: Sree Harsha Automotive Services (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: D.No.- 1-56/C, Madina Guda
Miyapur
City: Hyderabad - 500050
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 23041020

M/s: Paulo Auto Body Builders & Servicing Private Limited
Showroom Address: Plot No: M-56, Verna Industrial Estate
City: Goa -
State: Goa
Phone: 832 6680124/5

M/s: Volvo Service & Parts Centre
Showroom Address: Plots No.406,Near Navkar Petrol Pump Sarkhej Bhavla road,
Sanathal Patia, Sanand,
City: Ahmedabad - 382 210
State: Gujarat
Phone: 2717 250225

M/s: Volvo Service and Parts Centre
Showroom Address: 40 KM, Delhi-Jaipur Highway
Narsinghpur Village
City: Gurgaon - 122 001
State: Haryana
Phone: 124 4031265 / 66

M/s: Kranacx Pvt. Ltd
Showroom Address: Plot No.- 65, Industrial Area,
Phase II
City: Panchkula - 134113
State: Haryana
Phone: 0172 2591921/2591338

M/s: Lathangi Automobiles ( P) Ltd
Showroom Address: No.- 4, Biretana Agrahara Village,Begur Hobli
Next to BMW showroom, Hosur Road
City: Bangalore - 560078.
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 28520406/12

M/s: Lathangi Automobiles ( P) Ltd
Showroom Address: Shankar Vittal Transport Compound
Attawara,
City: Mangalore -
State: Karnataka

M/s: MGF Auto
Showroom Address: MGF Building, 24/1807-2, Mattancherry Halt
Matsyapuri PO, Willingdon Island
City: Kochi - 680029
State: Kerala
Phone: 0484 2666689

M/s: Vista Driveline Motors (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: Falcon Truck Terminal, Puthiya road junction,
Udyogamandal P.O. Kalamassery
City: Cochin - 683501
State: Kerala
Phone: 0484 2543929

M/s: Shreenath Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Plot No.23A, Shah Industrial Estate,
Off. Veera Desai Road,Anderi West,
City: Mumbai - 400053
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 022 61777750

M/s: Volvo Service and Parts Centre
Showroom Address: Mumbai - Nasik Road, Bhiwandi By-pass
Dapoda Village, Mankoli NakaNear Anjur Petrol Pump
City: Bhiwandi, Thane - 421 302
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 2522 266689 - 90

M/s: Volvo Service and Parts Centre
Showroom Address: Khasra No.88/1, Amravathi Road
NH 7, Wardhamana
City: Nagpur - 440 023
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 7104 240116

M/s: Planet Fxklusiv (Taurus Motors Pvt Ltd)
Showroom Address: 685 2B/2C, Sharada Arcade
Bibwewadi Corner, Padmawati, Pune Satara Road
City: Pune - 411037
State: Maharasthra
Phone: 020 30414100

M/s: Auto Kashyap India Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 20, Okhal Industrial Estate
City: New Delhi - 110020
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 26848388,26848377,26848378

M/s: BNT Motors
Showroom Address: K - 258, Manchand Dhania Marg,
Near Gurudwara, Sirsapur,GT Karnal Road,
City: Delhi - 110042
State: NCT OF DELHI

M/s: Volvo Service and parts Center
Showroom Address: Plot No.2132/5126,
Nageswar Tangi, Lewis Road,
City: Bhubaneshwar - 7510052
State: Orissa
Phone: 674 2434597

M/s: Bhagat Volvo
Showroom Address: C-19, Mohali Industrial Area Phase-I
SAS Nagar
City: Punjab - 147001
State: Punjab
Phone: 0172 3057777

M/s: Drillcon (Raj) Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: 12-A, Ambamata Scheme, Opp. DIG Police residence,
City: Udaipur - 313001
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 294 2431670/2430976

M/s: Artemis Cars
Showroom Address: No.65, Sundresa
Iyear Layeout, Trichy Road
City: Coimbatore - 45
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 080 8015000000

M/s: Vista Driveline Motors (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: 200 ft. road, No.6, Annai Nagar, Near International Tyre Service,
Korattur Post,
City: Chennai - 600076
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 32523554

M/s: Volvo Service and Parts Centre
Showroom Address: Opp. Jalan Industrial Complex
Near India Petrochemicals, Jangalpur, P.S. Sankali
City: District Howrah -
State: West Bengal
Phone: 33 26699108

Mercedes Benz Automobile Dealers in India, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz Dealers,

2011-07-25T23:46:00.002-07:00

Mercedes Benz Automobile Dealers in India

M/s: Sundaram Motors (Chennai)
Showroom Address: P.B.713
7-A, Whites Road
City: Chennai - 600 014
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 28522657/ 28525155

M/s: T & T Motors Ltd
Showroom Address: Gorund Floor, E-2A
DLF Cyber Greens
City: Gurgaon - 122002
State: Haryana
Phone: 0124 4263060

M/s: Sundaram Motors
Showroom Address: No17-1312/9, Shankar Vittal Motor Company Comound
City: Mangalore - 575001
State: Karnataka
Phone: 0824 2446110

M/s: Auto Hangar Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Rajan House
Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Near Century Bazar
City: Mumbai - 400025
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 022 66123800

M/s: Sanghi Motorcar Co.
Showroom Address: C/o Coventry Motors Pvt Ltd
City: Nagpur - 440028
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 07104 232620
E-mail:

M/s: Patael Auto Services Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Plot No. 14 & 15
City: Gurgaon - 122001
State: Haryana
Phone: 0124 2321315

M/s: Metro Motors Auto Hangar Division
Showroom Address: Motor House, Ground Floor,
66 Sitaram Patkar Marg
City: Mumbai -
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 6612 3500

M/s: Rajani Motors
Showroom Address: Barwadda
GT Road
City: Dhanbad - 826004
State: Jharkhand
Phone: 0326 6451099

M/s: Benchmark Cars (Landmark Cars Pvt. Ltd.)
Showroom Address: Ground Floor, Aarambh, Near Divya Bhaskar,
Makarba, S G Road
City: Ahmedabad - 382 210
State: Gujarat
Phone: 79 66185555

M/s: Shaman Wheels Private limited
Showroom Address: Metro Estate,178 CST Road,
Kalina,Santacruz(East),
City: Mumabi -
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 67166666

M/s: Sundaram Motors
Showroom Address: No. 211, South Veli Street
City: Madurai - 625018
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0452 2339800

M/s: T & T Motors Ltd. (Okhla)
Showroom Address: 212, Okhla Industrial Estate
Phase III
City: New Delhi - 110020
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 26821005, 26821006

M/s: Sundaram Motors (Coimbatore)
Showroom Address: 368/369 Mettupalayam Road
City: Coimbatore - 641 043
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 0422 2452020

M/s: Trans Car India Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 80/81, Ambattur Industrial Estate
City: Chennai - 600 058
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 044 26241400, 24349715/2432312

M/s: Joshi Autozone Private Limited
Showroom Address: Plot No. 41, Industrial Area
Phase -II
City: Chandigarh - 160002
State: Chandigarh
Phone: 172 5050500

M/s: Patel Auto Srvices Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 10-B, Rajendra Place
City: New Delhi - 110008
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 25714952

M/s: T & T Motors Ltd (Okhla)
Showroom Address: 212, Okhla Industrial Estate
Phase III
City: New Delhi - 110 020
State: NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 26821005

M/s: Shivmal Autocare (Auto Hangar (India) Pvt Ltd)
Showroom Address: Plot No.1, #804/A/7, Near Hotel Prakash
Mumbai - Agra National Highway #3
City: Nashik - 422009
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0253 2598303,6633400

M/s: Shivmal Auto Care
Showroom Address: Plot No.1, #804/A/7, Near Hotel Prakash
Mumbai - Agra National Highway #3
City: Nashik - 422009
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 0253 6633400,2591323

M/s: Rajasree Motors Pvt LTd
Showroom Address: 6/23, Near English Church
City: Calicut - 673001
State: Kerala
Phone: 0495 2767155

M/s: Minerva Auto Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: C-57, MIDC Padoli
City: Chandrapur - 442402
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 07172 321898

M/s: Rajasree Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 2/393 (C), NH-47
Vytilla - Aroor Bye-Pass, Maradu PO
City: Cochin - 682 019
State: Kerala
Phone: 0484 2706432/987/332

M/s: Adishwar Auto Diagnostic Pvt Ltd (Mahavir Motros)
Showroom Address: 21-1-64/3, Near Kavitha Theatre
City: Ramagundam Mandal - 505209
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 08728 243004

M/s: T & T Motors Ltd
Showroom Address: G-109A, Sitapura Industrial Estate
City: Jaipur - 302001
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 0141 5122552

M/s: Interkrafts
Showroom Address: 17/1 A, Alipore Road
City: Kolkata - 700 027
State: West Bengal
Phone: 033 24483894/5
E-mail: iksales@vsnl.net

M/s: Adishwar Auto Diagnostic Pvt Ltd (Mahavir Motros)
Showroom Address: Gudavalli
City: Vijayawada - 521105
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 0866 6573004

M/s: T & T Motors Ltd
Showroom Address: C/o Gemini Mobiles Pvt Ltd
City: Lucknow - 226162
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0522 2271031

M/s: Minerva Auto Motors Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: Kothi Complex
Near Sales Tax Office
City: Sidhi - 486886
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 07805 234471

M/s: Sanghi Motorcar Company
Showroom Address: 25, Mangal Compound
City: Indore - 452010
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 0731 4032050

M/s: Adishwar Auto Diagnostics Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 6-2-30/B, Empress Court
Lakadi Ka Pul, Khairatabad
City: Hyderabad - 500 004
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 66668008, 66624004, 64509004

M/s: Sundaram Motors (Bangalore)
Showroom Address: 107, Kasturba Road
City: Bangalore - 560 001
State: Karnataka
Phone: 080 2213771/2/3, 22123781

Skoda Auto Dealers in India

2011-07-25T23:46:00.001-07:00

M/s: Sagar Autotech Private Limited
Showroom Address: 189- Jinsi Maida Mills Road
City: Bhopal - 462008
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 755 4251666, 4074555,4235777

M/s: Krishna Auto Sales
Showroom Address: 177-E Ind. Area,
Phase I,
City: Chandigarh - 160 002
State: Chandigarh
Phone: 172 5055333/34/35

M/s: Marikar Engineers Private Limited
Showroom Address: Puthiyangadi,
Kannur Road
City: Calicut - 673021
State: Kerala
Phone: 495 2392456/ 3293970

M/s: Mahavir Auto Diagnostics Private Limited
Showroom Address: S-3/23, Zone -B ,
Sector-A Mancheshwar Industrial Estate
City: Bhubaneshwar - 751010
State: Orissa
Phone: 674 2588333/222

M/s: Tafe Access Limited
Showroom Address: No. 93/2, Singasandra,
Hosur Main Road,
City: Bengaluru - 560 068
State: Karnataka
Phone: 80 9341604999,25588288/99

M/s: Tafe Access Limited
Showroom Address: 53, St. Marks Road
City: Bengaluru - 560 001
State: Karnataka
Phone: 80 25588288/299

M/s: Autogem Private Ltd
Showroom Address: Opp. Fertiliser Gate,
N.H. No. 08, Channi,
City: Baroda - 391 750.
State: Gujarat
Phone: 265 2243104 / 71

M/s: Gurudev Motors
Showroom Address: Old No.559, New No.528 Anna Salai,
Teynampet
City: Chennai - 600 018.
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 44 65668899/00/11,044 42132020,044 45544333

M/s: Torque Automotives Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: G-4, Shapath IV,
Opp. Karnavati, S.G Road,
City: Ahmedabad -
State: Gujarat
Phone: 79 40015400; 40015528

M/s: Arshia Motors
Showroom Address: Plot No 5-B, Sec-15A, Crown Plaza Mall
Main Mathura Road,
City: Faridabad -
State: Haryana
Phone: 129 4180000

M/s: Imperial Vehicle
Showroom Address: 1P, Industrial Area, RIT More
Adityapur,
City: Jamshedpur - 832109
State: Jharkhand
Phone: 09431345178, 09771970311

M/s: Shiel Ventures
Showroom Address: C-15, Nirbhay Nagar
City: Agra -
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 562 2600200/202, 9897300003

M/s: K C Vehicles Private Limited
Showroom Address: NH 1A, By Pass Road,Sidhra,
Near BP Petrol Pump,
City: Jammu - 180006
State: Jammu & Kashmir
Phone: 191 2662777, 0191 2662778, 0191 2130018

M/s: Vinayak Cars Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 219/11, Bellary Raod, Ramana Maharishi Road,
Palace Orchards, Sadhashiv Nagar,
City: Bangalure - 560080
State: Karnataka
Phone: 80 4555 8555, 9341177777

M/s: Channel Motors
Showroom Address: 3/398, Adjacent To ICICI Bank,
Tikonia, Nainital Road,
City: Haldwani - 263141
State: Uttarakhand
Phone: 5946 220588/ 281149, 9258071012

M/s: Saga Automotive (India) Pvt ltd
Showroom Address: S.B.Tower,Ground Floor
Plot no.9,Sahakar Marg,Lal Kothi
City: Jaipur - 302005
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 141 3100311-312

M/s: Jai cars Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: 27, Bhagat Ki Kothi Extension NH-65,
Pali Road,
City: Jodhpur - 342 001
State: Rajasthan
Phone: 291 6452222, 2721666

M/s: Sagar Autotech Private Limited
Showroom Address: 9-ABN Tower, Gate No3,
Maidan Mahel Station Road
City: Jabalpur -
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 761 4022259,60,61

M/s: Vishal Cars
Showroom Address: 14/75 Civil Lines
City: Kanpur -
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 512 3932316

M/s: Oberai Auto Sales
Showroom Address: Kuanwala,
Haridwar Road
City: Dehradun -
State: Uttarakhand
Phone: 135 2688261-62

M/s: Mahavir Auto Diagnostics Private Limited
Showroom Address: 6-3-907 to 912, Somajiguda,
Raj Bhavan Rd,
City: Hyderabad - 500 082
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 40 66827007/8008 66566600/10

M/s: Gurudev Motors
Showroom Address: 1090, EVR,
Periyar High Road,
City: Chennai - 600106
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 44 4343 4141

M/s: JAI AUTO (A Division of J.S.B. Auto Pvt. Ltd.)
Showroom Address: DCT 17-18, DLF CITY COURT M.G. ROAD,
SIKANDERPUR
City: GURGAON - 122 001
State: Haryana
Phone: 124 4978888

M/s: Millennium Motors
Showroom Address: SF No. 585/1,Avnashi Road,
Opp.Ramalakshmi Mahal,Goldwins,Civil Aerodrome Post,
City: Coimbatore - 641014
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 422 3218001/3218002/3000000

M/s: Priority Automobiles
Showroom Address: New Taleigao Bypass road,
Near Masjid, Taleigao
City: Goa - 403003
State: Goa
Phone: 832 2426222/ 333

M/s: Avelar Motors Private Limited
Showroom Address: Auchut Waddo Morod Sangolda,
Bardez
City: Goa - 403517
State: Goa
Phone: 832 2409279/ 2278451

M/s: Satguru Motors
Showroom Address: 7/4, Lasudia Mori after Lasudia police station
Dewas Naka,
City: Indore -
State: Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 731 4096666, 4093333

M/s: Krishna Auto Sales
Showroom Address: GT Road (Jallandhar - Phagwara),
Village Khajurla
City: Dist Kapurthala, - 144 401
State: Punjab
Phone: 1824 509008-09,509222

M/s: Giriraj Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: JMD Pacific Square,
Sector-15 Part2,Behind 32nd milestone,
City: Gurgaon - 122001
State: Haryana
Phone: 124 4762600

M/s: Speed Automotive Private Limited
Showroom Address: Near Kharun River, NH-06,
Chandandih
City: Raipur -
State: Chhattigarh
Phone: 771 4077001/02

M/s: Autobahn Enterprises Private Limited
Showroom Address: Marathe Udyog Bhavan,
Appasaheb Marathe Marg,Prabhadevi,
City: Mumbai - 400025
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 66628800

M/s: S7Cars India (P) Ltd.
Showroom Address: # 555 , Meyyanoor Main Road
City: Salem - 636004
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 427 4077777

M/s: Mahavir Auto Diagnostics Private Limited
Showroom Address: 148,Brigadier Sayeed Road
City: Secunderabad - 500003
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 40 44883004

M/s: Mahavir Auto Diagnostics Private Limited
Showroom Address: 148,Brigadier Sayeed Road
City: Secunderabad - 500003
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 40 44883004

M/s: Europa Auto ( A Company owned by Pashankar Automotive Pvt. Ltd. )
Showroom Address: Shop No. 1 & 2, Amar Avinash Corporate City,
CTS No. 11 (Part), Bund Garden Road, Near Inox theater, Camp
City: Pune - 411001
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 20 40088800/01

M/s: Blitz Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: Near Rundhnath Mahadev Temple
Surat Dumas Road
City: Surat - 395007
State: Gujarat
Phone: 261 2722020/21/22

M/s: Autogem Private Ltd.
Showroom Address: Plot no. 64, Near Kishan Petrol Pump,
Post Kangasivadi, Gondal Highway
City: Rajkot - 360004
State: Gujarat
Phone: 281 3018801

M/s: Gurudev Motors
Showroom Address: 1, Murugan Nagar,
Dindigul Main Road, Pratiyoor
City: Trichy -
State: Kerala
Phone: 4312403822

M/s: Torque Automotives Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: PlotNo.CM8/15,GIDC; Next to Bajaj Dealer, Near Crossing Road of Hotel Galaxy,
Vapi on N.H. No. 8, Dist. Valsad
City: Vapi (East) -
State: Gujarat
Phone: 9909928105

M/s: Mahavir Auto Diagnostics Private Limited
Showroom Address: Survey No. 250/11, NH#5, Next to Gowtham College,
Gudavalli,Krishna District,
City: Vijayawada - 521104
State: Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 866 2082677/2082688

M/s: Marikar Engineers Private Limited
Showroom Address: 32/2401, N.H. Bypass Road,
Chakkaraparambil,
City: Cochin - 682032
State: Kerala
Phone: 484 4166666,2808214/15

M/s: Autobahn Enterprises Private Limited
Showroom Address: Durolite House
Andheri Link Road
City: Mumbai - 400058
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 67258800

M/s: Autobahn Enterprises Private Limited
Showroom Address: 27, Manu Shruti, Ground Floor,
S V Road, Opp LIC Building, Bandra(W)
City: Mumbai - 400050
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 66758800

M/s: Europa Auto ( A Company owned by Pashankar Automotive Pvt. Ltd. )
Showroom Address: Survey No. 131, Dehu Road Bypass,
Wakad
City: Pune - 411 057
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 20 66750000

M/s: Jia Auto Sales (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: Ward No; 40. Saraswati Rice Mill Compound
Sevoke Road, Opp Payal Cinema, Dist: Darjeeling
City: Siliguri - 734001
State: West Bangal
Phone: 353 9775829100, 9333450770;9775825100

M/s: Marikar Engineers Private Limited
Showroom Address: Kadakampally NH Bypass
Chakai
City: Trivandrum - 695 029
State: Kerala
Phone: 471 2508882/3/4

M/s: Sarra Motors Private Limited
Showroom Address: P-72/1, M.I.D.C, Chikalthana,
Jalna Road,
City: Aurangabad - 431 210
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 240 2477001/0240 2477002

M/s: Shrine Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: Mehernaz 22/22E, Tarabai Park,
Near R.T.O. Office Karan Nursery Road
City: Kolhapur - 416 003
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 231 2651037/38/0230 2469438

M/s: JMD Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: Showroom No 4,5 & 6, Landmark Arcade,
Eastern Express Highway, Louis Wadi,
City: Thane (W) - 400064
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 67874444

M/s: Asset Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: 805, The Revierie
Bhandarkar Road
City: Pune - 411044
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 20 25660961/ 020 25664190/ 56014495

M/s: Sidak Automobiles Private Limited
Showroom Address: 71/3-K.M. Stone, G.T. Road.
Opp. Nilkanth Dhaba
City: Karnal - 132001
State: Haryana
Phone: 184 3291999,0184 2221007-8

M/s: Jia Auto Sales (P) Ltd
Showroom Address: “Divine Bliss” 2/3 , Judges Court Road.
Ground Floor
City: Kolkata - 700027
State: West Bangal
Phone: 33 24490271/73/74.

M/s: Poddar Center Ground Floor
Showroom Address: 50 Chowringhee Road
City: Kolkata - 700071
State: West Bangal
Phone: 33 40129300/301/302

M/s: Commercial Auto Products Pvt Ltd
Showroom Address: 36/15, Sapru Marg,
Opp. Central Bank
City: Lucknow - 226 001
State: Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 522 2231767/2231768

M/s: Krishna Auto Sales
Showroom Address: Dhandari Kalan,
GT Road
City: Ludhiana - 141010
State: Punjab
Phone: 161 5055137/38/39

M/s: Gurudev Motors
Showroom Address: 58/1/8-4-83, Dindigul Highway Road,
Villangudi, Near Vishalakshi Mill,
City: Madurai - 625018
State: Tamil Nadu
Phone: 452 2668800

M/s: Arshia Motors
Showroom Address: Showroom No. 8, Atma Ram Mansion (Scindia House)
Connaught Circus
City: New Delhi - 110001
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 4374 1111 to 17 ; 9717500000

M/s: Fahrenheit Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
Showroom Address: 68/3, Najafgarh Road
Moti Nagar
City: NEW DELHI - 110015
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 40844084

M/s: Tafe Access Limited
Showroom Address: Deogratias Building, Chilimbi,
Near Urva Market,
City: Manglore - 575 006.
State: Karnataka
Phone: 824 4251634/5, 2450650

M/s: Jai Auto
Showroom Address: A-38 & 39, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate
Mathura Road
City: New Delhi - 110044
State: Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11

M/s: Krishna Auto Sales
Showroom Address: G.T. Road, Bye Pass,
Opp. Ryan International School.
City: New Amritsar -
State: Punjab
Phone: 183 5028961-62

M/s: JMD Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: Prithavi Park, Plot no.4,5&6,
Shop no.8,9&10, Sector - 30, Sanpada
City: Navi Mumbai - 400 705
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 27755900-01-02-03-05-06-07-08

M/s: HEAK Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: S. No.: 882 / 1A / 4, Plot No. 4,
Rajendra Nagar, Mumbai Agra Road
City: Nasik - 422009
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 253 2392544/5/6/7, 5626650

M/s: Navnit Cars Private Limited
Showroom Address: 14, Kanchimet
Amravati Road
City: Nagpur - 440 023
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 712 3258313/2203,0712 2500480

M/s: JMD Auto Private Limited
Showroom Address: 471 "A" K.K. Square,Adjoining Solitaire Corporate Park,
Near P&G Plaza,Chakala Junction, Andheri (East)
City: Mumbai - 400099
State: Maharashtra
Phone: 22 28375900

Ashok Leyland and Nissan celebrate Job One of DOST

2011-07-22T03:53:00.000-07:00

Ashok Leyland and Nissan celebrate Job One of DOST

· First product rolls out from new lines in the Hosur facility · Commercial launch scheduled this quarter

Hinduja Group flagship, Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Company today rolled out their first product, the Ashok Leyland DOST, from Ashok Leyland’s Hosur facility. The first production vehicle was symbolically driven out from the dedicated newly commissioned Light Commercial Vehicle line by Dr. V. Sumantran, Executive Vice Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Ltd. and Chairman, Nissan Ashok Leyland Powertrain Ltd. and Dr. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Company Ltd & Chairman, Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles Ltd. The commercial launch of Ashok Leyland DOST is scheduled later this quarter through a new exclusive dealer network.

The DOST:

DOST is a brand new offering, which in comparison to the products presently available in the SCV (Small Commercial Vehicle) segment, offers its users a new experience and contemporary technology. Designed for a higher payload of 1.25 Tonnes, it is equipped with a state-of-the-art 55 hp, 3 cylinder 1.5 litre CRDI engine. This brand-new engine is tuned for fuel economy as well as the driveability and gradeability required for Indian roads, thanks to the Common Rail technology and a substantial torque of 150Nm. Completing the powertrain package is a five-speed manual gear box. DOST’s practicality is further increased by its tight turning circle radius of just 4.8 m, designed to easily negotiate both congested city roads and narrow rural lanes.

The Euro-look cab is roomy, comfortable with superior ergonomics and incorporates an in-built safety structure. The unique Front Transverse leaf suspension blends superior ride quality with high durability. The Load Sensing Proportioning Valve (LSPV) technology measures the weight on the load body and applies the brake force accordingly to ensure stable braking irrespective of whether the vehicle is fully loaded or empty.

DOST will be available in three versions with the top-end version featuring air-conditioning, power steering, dual-colour beige-gray trim and fabric seats. The customer will also have a palette of three colours to choose from: white, beige and blue.

Further details, including the price range will be unveiled closer to the commercial launch date. Also, visit www.leylanddost.com for more information.

Executive Comments:

Dr. V. Sumantran, Executive Vice Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Ltd. and Chairman, Nissan Ashok Leyland Powertrain Ltd.:

“This is a very important milestone in the journey of the Ashok Leyland – Nissan Joint Venture. DOST is the first physical manifestation of our association and a matter of great pride for us as this marks the fruition of a project that started effectively in 2008. The Indian SCV customer is fast evolving and becoming increasingly demanding, apart from fuel efficiency and durability, about other attributes like driveability, power, comfort, safety, loading capacity and even styling and we are confident that DOST has been well engineered to offer him a new level of experience hitherto unavailable in India. We have endeavoured to listen carefully to Indian SCV customers and offer them, with the DOST, our best product.”

Dr. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motors Company and Chairman, Ashok Leyland Nissan Vehicles Ltd.:

“Ashok Leyland and Nissan have remained faithful to the vision of joining forces to create value for the Indian business customer. Our aim was to combine our expertise and experience to create high quality, global standard products with affordable technologies, and with relevance to today’s Indian market. Our vision is now becoming a reality with the first DOST coming off the production line. We are confident that DOST, and future products from our partnership with Ashok Leyland, will contribute to the success of many businesses in India.

About the Hinduja Group

Hinduja Group is an investment and banking group with a diversified global portfolio of holdings across the manufacturing services and banking sectors. The Group, founded by Shri P.D. Hinduja in 1914 has activities across three core areas: Investment Banking, International Trading and Global Investments. It also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation. As part of its Global investments, the Group owns businesses in Automotive, Information Technology, Media, Entertainment & Communications, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure Project Development, Chemicals & Agri business, Energy, Real Estate, Trading and Healthcare. www.hindujagroup.com.

About Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland is the flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India with 2010-11 turnover of US $ 2,5 billion. With seven manufacturing locations at Chennai, Hosur (three plants), Alwar, Bhandara and Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), the Company has a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Ashok Leyland has associate companies in the Czech Republic and the UAE and a joint venture in Sri Lanka, besides exports to over 30 countries worldwide. www.ashokleyland.com

About Nissan Motor Company Ltd.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.1 million vehicles in 2010, generating revenue of 8.77 trillion yen ($102.37 billion US). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award and 2011 World Car of the Year.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

For further information please contact:

Vinod Chacko, Corporate Communications, Ashok Leyland, Mobile: +91 9841416233
Mayur Shah, Adfactors, Mobile: +91 98201-49769
Toral Singhavi. Clea PR, Mobile: +91 90049 62222

Delhi car rental company buys fleet of 90 Mercedes

2011-07-21T21:51:00.001-07:00

Delhi car rental company buys fleet of 90 Mercedes

GURGAON: A Delhi-based car rental company has purchased a record number of 90 Mercedes Benz cars from the company dealer in Gurgaon on Monday.

This is the biggest single deal made by the company in the country. Each customized, gold-tinged C-class Merc costs more than Rs 28 lakh.

Rajiv Vij, managing director of the firm, said the new fleet will add to his company's fleet of Mercedes Benz. "In 2008, we bought 70 such cars. They were all silver coloured. This time we went for 90 C class cars," said Vij, whose rental company - Carzonrent India - offers a wide range of luxury cars, ranging from C-class Mercs to S-class models, on rent.

Vij said the purchase was made keeping in mind the rising demand for luxury vehicles in cities like Delhi, Gurgaon, Bombay, Chennai and Hyderabad.

"Today, almost 25% of our car rental revenues come from the luxury segment," he said, adding the company is now looking forward to build a fleet of limousines.

The deal bodes well for the luxury car market of the country, with the client base rapidly expanding in the metropolises. Senior officials at Mercedes Benz believe that in the next 10 years there will be a boom in the market for high-end luxury vehicles.

Upcoming corporate hubs like Gurgaon remain promising markets for luxury cars, with Mercedes Benz alone selling more than a fifth of the company's total sales here. "Our customer base in Gurgaon is growing at a rapid pace. Around 20-30% of our total countrywide sales takes place here," said Debashis Mitra , director, sales and marketing for Mercedes Benz India .

Gurgaon, however, lags behind bigger cities like Delhi, which has around three times more buyers of the car than in the Millennium city.

"In Gurgaon we are selling around 300-400 cars a year," said a company representative. He added that the overall luxury segment currently constitutes about 5% of the automobile market of the country.

Source : Economic Times

Sports car options like Lamborghini, Audi, Jaguar, Nissan Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche are driving growth in luxury segment

2011-07-21T21:50:00.002-07:00

Sports car options like Lamborghini, Audi, Jaguar, Nissan Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche are driving growth in luxury segment

MUMBAI/CHENNAI: In March, Lamborghini introduced LP 700-4, while Audi launched its R8 during February with a V10 engine. Sports car lovers are now eagerly awaiting the Jaguar XKR-S which was globally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011.

Most of these models are in the crore-plus category and unlike run-of-the-mill luxury models, are not chauffeur-driven cars. "These are leisure vehicles," says Kumar Kandaswami, senior director of Deloitte. "They are lifestyle choices, not functionality-driven." One of the reasons the segment is rocking, he says, is the sudden boom in sports car options in India. "Brands like Maserati, Ferrari and others are showcasing their flagship products in India to mark their presence," says Kandaswami. "It's a mindshare rather than marketshare game and that buzz is driving the segment."

Most experts reckon this niche in the luxury market will continue to be very small, may be 15-25 cars a year per brand restricted to a couple of metro markets but it would be a brand shaper for auto companies. In a market where the luxury models are facing stagnation, this would be a crucial growth driver. Last year, Rolls Royce sold 70-80 cars in India. At Rs 2.5-4 crore tag those are excellent numbers. This year though, the first six months have been flat. Yet the sportier luxe marques are humming.

Sports cars do not add much to the overall heap in terms of value since it's still a niche segment but they are a huge image driver and that's why there is a rush to fill up that space among auto companies, says a luxury car marketer. That was the supply side. On the demand side too, the well-heeled are now more conscious about what they represent and a lot of them are opting for sports cars to define that perception. What also fuels the trend is when pictures of celebrities are pasted in the glossies with their sports cars. So Sachin Tendulkar's recent acquisition of a Nissan GTR or Sanjay Dutt's penchant for Ferraris or even Raymond boss Gautam Singhania's need for speed are actually drivers of that aspiration as well.

Says Ashish Chordia, chairman of Shreyans Group which boasts dealerships of brands like Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche: "Sales for luxury cars in general are on the rise over the last four to five years and sports luxury cars are no different. The premium car sector grew by 70% last year and so far this year we have had a very encouraging response to all our sports luxury brands."

There is a reason why the market dynamics are changing. Demographics is one of them. As a consumer market, India is one of the youngest countries with an average age of around 27 years. This makes it the country with the lowest median age as compared to any other markets such as China (35 years), US (37), Russia (39) and UAE (40). With rising disposable incomes, the Indian consumer and particularly the luxury car buyer, is also getting increasingly younger in profile. "That holds true for Mercedes buyers as well - the age of our average customers ranges between 30-35 years, depending on the type of the vehicle," says Mercedes India CEO Peter Honegg.

Source : Economic Times (7/20/2011)

Premium car buyers now seeking CNG version of Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda City, Toyota Camry and Corolla

2011-07-21T21:50:00.001-07:00

Premium car buyers now seeking CNG version of Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda City, Toyota Camry and Corolla

MUMBAI: Even the rich are now turning to the fuel of taxi drivers, as skyrocketing petrol prices threaten to rock household budgets. Demand for compressed natural gas (CNG) kits from premium car owners has risen 25-30% in the last few months, companies dealing with CNG kit fitment say. CNG is not only cheaper than both petrol and diesel but also gives better running average.

The demand is being seen across brands. While in the premium car segment, buyers are seeking the CNG version of Honda CR-V, Honda Civic , Honda City , Toyota Camry and Corolla, sales of entry-level CNG cars, such as Maruti's WagonR and Alto and Hyundai's Santro have recorded a jump over the previous year.

"Till last year, we used to fit about 40 private cars with CNG kits in a month. This has risen to 300 to 400 cars," said Bindra CNG's Dharampal Singh , who's been fixing CNG kits in cars in Andheri for several years now.

Mumbai's CNG kit dealers say the fuel can lead to savings of over 70%, as it is not only cheaper than petrol - 32 a kg as compared with 68 a litre for petrol - but also gives better fuel average. A Honda CR-V, which generally gives an average of 6-7 km for a litre of petrol, would give at least 17 km for a kg of CNG. The mathematics clearly works in favour of CNG - for the price of one litre of petrol, one would get two kilos of CNG and about 27 km more mileage.

"I find CNG highly economical. It is easy to get and helps me save cost by more than 60%," said Thane-based businessman KY Chandgude, who has a CNG kit fitted in his vehicle. "I also don't have to fear someone stealing CNG," he added.

The trend is underscored by the growing number of petrol-car users opting for a CNG fitment in their vehicles. CNG kits, which enable vehicle engines to be powered by both natural gas and petrol, are imported from Argentina and Italy and cost between 25,000 and 30,000.

The alternative fuel makes economic sense for middle-class Indians who have seen cost of loans and fuel rise several times over the last year and a half. Fuel prices have risen almost 9% in the past two months while the central bank, which has raised policy rates 10 times since March last year, is expected to do so again this month.

CNG kit dealers have been seeking approval from the regional transport offices (RTOs) for hi-end cars. "Unless approvals are sought for various models of cars, customers with CNG kits cannot go to pumps for fueling," said Raghuvir Singh of Dashmesh CNG at Wadala.

Dealers are also trying to get approval for BMW and Mercedes models.

In cost, CNG has also piped liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. "With no price stability for LPG, customers are opting for CNG kits," said Singh.

Source : Economic Times (7/20/2011)

Considering new production units overseas: Tata Motors

2011-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:00

Considering new production units overseas: Tata Motors

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Ltd (TML) will consider setting up manufacturing facilities in various overseas countries as it looks to expand its global presence.

In its Annual Report for 2010-11, the company said it will also introduce more fuel efficient products and market those in both domestic and export destinations.

"The company will aggressively pursue opportunities in the international markets as part of its internationalisation, drive including evaluation of possible overseas manufacturing," Tata Motors said in the report.

The homegrown auto major, however, did not provide any detail regarding any possible new overseas location.

When contacted, a company spokesperson said: "The company is evaluating options across the world. At first, the evaluation is about which product is relevant for which market. After that it will be decided whether the product will be exported or manufactured locally."

Early this month, TML had said it would start operations of an assembly plant for commercial vehicles in South Africa.

In April, Tata Industries Managing Director Kishor A Chaukar had said Tata Motors was "at a very high stage" in finalising a production site for its small car Nano at an overseas location, which could be either in Latin America, Southeast Asia or Africa.

He had said that the automobile major was exploring various options at different places and looking at uninterrupted supply chain for the components.

Tata Motors has truck assembly units in Thailand and Bangladesh. It also produces pick-up Xenon in Thailand.

Earlier, Tata group's subsidiary Tata Africa had acquired a truck facility in South Africa from Japanese auto giant Nissan . Besides, it also had one bus body building unit there.

Tata Motors is at present in the process of setting up subsidiaries in key overseas markets, including Latin America.

The Annual Report also said the firm will introduce more products in both domestic and overseas markets.

"The company will continue to focus on retaining its advantage of market reach and penetration. The company will continue to introduce new products, variants and fuel efficient products. These will offer superior value to the customers and improve the company's market position," it said.

On its small car Nano, Tata Motors said it will continue its "actions on increasing the reach and penetration" through expansion of channels and campaigns.

The report further said the British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover will continue to focus on profitable volume growth and increasing its presence in the growth markets such as China, Russia, India and Brazil, along with launching new products and variants.

Source : Economic Times (7/20/2011)

Tata Motors considers overseas units

2011-07-21T21:31:00.000-07:00

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors will consider setting up manufacturing facilities in various overseas countries as it looks to expand its global presence.

In its Annual Report for 2010-11, the company said it will also introduce more fuel efficient products and market those in both domestic and export destinations. "The company will aggressively pursue opportunities in the international markets as part of its internationalisation, drive including evaluation of possible overseas manufacturing," the report said.

Source : Economic Times (7/21/2011)

High security number plate makers cry favouritism

2011-07-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

A day before the opening of tenders for installation of high security vehicle registration plates, a group of certified manufacturers on Tuesday alleged that the state government had made changes in the bid document, which will make all except two companies ineligible.

“The UP government has changed the original tender document to such an extent that it will completely remove competition. They did not take into consideration the suggestions and recommendations made by the manufacturers in the pre-bid meeting on June 13, and made changes which were never discussed before,” said Ravi Somani, Director of the Utsav Safety System Ltd, which is one of the 18 companies across India certified by five testing institutes authorised by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Somani, who is the president of Association of Registration Plates Manufacturers of India, said they had complained to state government officials after getting the revised bid document, which was released on June 21, but there had been no response.

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The association comprises 13 out of the 18 certified companies.

Somani said they had a copy of an investigation report of the Internal Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, done way back in 2005, according to which both companies which would qualify the bid in UP on the current eligibility criteria are backed by a single person.

Despite repeated attempts, Transport Commissioner Sudhir Shrivastav was not available for comments.

UP Kapoor of Hind Industries, another certified company, explained, “The Uttar Pradesh government has added a completely new definition of “experience” which means a minimum of one year experience in manufacturing and affixing high security number plates in India. As work is still at the tender stage or has just started in most of the states, only companies working in Sikkim and Meghalaya would qualify for the bid”.

He said that since the concept of high security number plates was new to the country, the central government had introduced a certification process, which had been accepted by all states except UP.

“We could have accepted that the UP government did this to ensure highest possible quality and in order to get big companies, but in the same document the state government has reduced the amount of solvency certification from Rs 50 crore to Rs 40 crore just for these companies. It is shocking and has never been heard of before,” added Kapoor.

Another manufacturer said that recently the West Bengal government had floated the tenders and the average amount quoted for a registration plate was about Rs 350. “By eliminating most manufacturers, the government has created conditions in which two companies can charge the price they want,” he said.

Since the tender would be awarded for the next 10 years, the extra burden on citizens of UP will be thousands of crores, alleged Sandeep Agarwal of Celex Technology, Kolkata.

Pajero Sport coming January 2012

2011-05-19T22:28:00.000-07:00

Hindustan Motors will finally launch the Pajero Sport SUV in India at the Auto Expo in January 2012. HM was planning to introduce the model for quite a while but was unable to arrive at a competitive price due to a sharply rising Yen.

The Japanese currency has shot up around 13 percent over last year and this steep rise has pushed up costs. To combat the galloping Yen, HM is planning to aggressively to localise its upcoming SUV which will be assembled in HM’s Thiruvallur factory in Tamil Nadu, where the current Pajero (recently upgraded to BS IV) is also made. HM plans to price the Pajero Sport in the range of Rs 20-23 lakh.

The Pajero Sport gets a 2.5-litre 16-valve intercooled turbocharged diesel heart producing 134bhp and 32kgm of torque. It comes with Mitsubishi’s rally-proven shift-on-the-fly Super Select 4WD and a high 215mm ground clearance which should give it terrific off-road capability. An added bonus is an extra row seats which makes the Pajero a seven-seater.

HM have big plans for the Pajero Sport and the company is banking on this model as the mainstay of the company’s limited product portfolio.

Made-in-India Freelander this month

2011-05-19T22:27:00.000-07:00

Land Rover will begin production of the Freelander in India this month. The production line will be located in the very same section of Tata Motors’ Pune plant that was earlier used by Mercedes.

The production of the Freelander will be followed by another Land Rover product in the near future, probably the Discovery 4 or the new Evoque, and sources from inside the company have revealed that the third product likely to be assembled here will be the Jaguar XF.

Production is expected to commence on May 27 and, Tata, it appears, is putting its shoulder to the wheel to make India Jaguar Land Rover’s second home market. And the signs are good. An estimated 75 Jaguars were sold last month in India and once the number of dealerships is increased to the proposed 20, there should be an increase in the number of cars sold.

Recently-appointed CEO Ralf Speth has said the next two or three years will be very critical to the health of the company, but that things are currently looking up.

Tata Motors has been very proactive as far as investments in the company are concerned and he revealed that every cent earned (as high as 1.5 billion pounds) will be ploughed back into product development. There is also talk of Tata sharing the Freelander platform for its own SUVs in the future. This, of course, will mean it won’t need to make its own monocoque-based vehicle like Mahindra has.

Nano sales cross 10,000 mark

2011-05-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

Four months after sales of the Nano touched its nadir at mere 509 units, sales crossed the 10,000 mark in April to 10,002 units , the first time that it has crossed this figure and the highest it has sold since July 2010, when sales crossed the 9,000 mark.

The Indica range sales were 4,250, lower by 53 percent over April last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 5,282 units, down by 27 percent over April last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 3,843, higher by 15 percent over April last year. The company did not give details about sales of Jaguar and Land Rover models but claimed that ‘Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend’.

Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2011 were 64,383 vehicles, a growth of 13 percent over 57,199 vehicles sold in April 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April 2011 were 60,125, an 11 percent growth over 54,062 sold in April last year.

Force Motors SUV ready for launch

2011-05-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

Force Motors hopes that its all-new SUV will be a game changer for the company in the same way that the Scorpio changed buyers’ perception of Mahindra.

Better known for its basic and utilitarian products in the commercial vehicle space, Force wants to break into the passenger car market and is developing an all-new vehicle aiming to do just that. Though the product hasn’t been revealed yet, the spy shots indicate that the Force SUV is based on the Foday Guangdong Explorer III, a little-known Chinese SUV. Force Motors is understood to have bought the tooling for the body while the interiors are sourced from Thailand.

The Force SUV’s boxy shape isn’t at all appealing and falls far short of the styling standards we have come to expect today. However, Force Motors hopes to make up by underpinning its SUV with some sturdy mechanicals.

The body-on-frame chassis is made of robust ‘C-in-C’ construction and suspended with coil springs in the rear and a torsion bar set-up in the front. However, at the heart of this vehicle is the Mercedes OM 611 which develops 140bhp and 35kgm of torque via a five-speed manual transmission.

This 2.2-litre common-rail turbo-diesel is the same unit that powered the W210 E-class when it was first launched in 2000; though this engine is now a generation old, it still meets the latest Bharat Stage IV norms and promises better performance and refinement than homegrown engines from Mahindra and Tata. Although this engine will be made under license from Mercedes by Force Motors for its SUV, it’s unclear if the German company will allow its brand name to be used on the vehicle.

The ride and handling has been tuned by Lotus and the Force SUV is currently in the sign-off stage before production begins around June. According to industry sources, the SUV will be priced around Rs 10-12 lakh and will come with lots of features which include airbags and ABS.

New 2012 Innova Spied

2011-05-19T22:24:00.000-07:00

Toyota’s mainstay the Innova will be refreshed and updated in the near future. These spy shots show some of the changes carried out to the car quite clearly. Toyota has given its brilliant people mover a major facelift, with new lights and a new grille. And the profile has been altered a bit as well. The more upright grille sits more vertically than the current car and this means the bonnet looks less van like. There are new headlights that have been stretched over the fenders, and the fogs and chin are new as well. Also new is the rear bumper and all new Innovas could get parking sensors as an option as well.

The main focus on this car however will be a through update of the interior, which according to many customers is looking a bit long in the tooth. New more upmarket materials, a better looking instrument panel and more car like insides are on the cards for this Toyota. And better utilization of space is another priority, especially on the third row, which Toyota are desperately trying to make more comfortable, spacious and useable on long journeys.

While there won’t be a new engine, the current 2.5 common rail diesel will be updated and will deliver more power and torque. As ever, Toyota has been very conservative with the amount of power and torque they have extracted from their 2.5 and upping the power as a result is unlikely to be a difficult job even keeping Toyota’s legendary reliability in mind.

What remains to be seen however with this car is if Toyota maintains the current price line. The Innova has easily seen off many recent threats from competitors and with no creditable rivals in sight, Toyota may just take the opportunity to stretch the margin on this car when they launch it sometime in the middle of 2012.

Source: Autoincar

Hero poaches 150 engineers, from Mahindra, Yamaha and Bajaj Auto, to boost R&D division

2011-05-18T22:34:00.002-07:00

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Hero Group has poached 150 engineers from rivals, including Mahindra Two-Wheelers , Yamaha and Bajaj Auto, boosting its flagship Hero Honda's research & development (R&D) functions, after its 27-year old two-wheeler joint venture partner Honda parted ways, raising concerns over long-term technological support.

The Munjals-controlled company plans to deploy its R&D executives under different verticals such as regulations, design, technology and engine to bring in greater focus to the growing talent pool, according to two senior industry officials familiar with the development.

While TM Bala Raman has recently joined from Bajaj Auto as technical advisor, LS Kurien has joined from testing agency Centre for Automotive Technology . Arun Kejriwal switched over from Yamaha Motors . Others such as Amit Lingwall, Rajvir Singh , Abhinav Tyagi are among the mid-level and junior engineers who have quit rival firms to join India's largest two-wheeler firm.

Harjeet Singh will continue to head the R&D operations, said people familiar with the matter. Hero Honda spokesperson declined to comment.

"We are fast enhancing our own R&D capabilities in terms of both manpower and logistics," Hero Honda managing director Pawan Kumar Munjal had said.

New Delhi-based group's move to beef up its R&D operations is part of a larger plan to usher in product makeover as it plans to ramp up exports after the disengagement with the Japanese partner. Senior officials from the group are talking to design houses in Europe, to assist in styling and design. The Mahindra Group acquired Italian design house Engines Engineering to bolster two-wheeler designing.

Though the Hero Group will get technological support from Honda till 2014, it needs to get a grip on two-wheeler engine technology, said automobile industry experts. "The Hero Group will be able to sustain the growth momentum till 2014. However in the intervening period the group will have to think of new products and designs or the future looks hazy," said Abdul Majeed , auto practice leader at consulting firm PwC.

Auto analysts tracking the two-wheeler sector said both the players would enjoy some time for the transition in the domestic market. "The companies have time to align their operations as the new agreement would be effective till 2014, but Hero would have to organise its house in order to get right products for both Indian market and its overseas ambitions. It can source technology from international market but it is prudent to develop indigenous R&D base, which is a real challenge for the Munjals," said Rakesh Batra , partner and head of automobile practice at Ernst & Young .

With a big thrust on export markets, the group will have to cater to peculiar requirements of specific markets. "The R&D team will have to develop a core product with specifications for various markets," said an analyst from a Mumbai brokerage firm, requesting anonymity.

Hero Honda has reported sales of half-a-million units in the last two months. Sales in March stood at 5.16 lakh units and April it stood at 5.17 lakh units.

Yamaha Motor launches new variants of FZ series bikes

2011-05-18T22:34:00.001-07:00

NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today launched three new variants of its FZ series bikes in the country, priced between Rs 67,000 and Rs 74,000 (ex-showroom Delhi).

"India Yamaha Motor has introduced new variants of the FZ, FZ-S and Fazer bikes of its popular FZ series with a complete makeover," the company said in a statement.

The new FZ will be available at a price of Rs 67,000, FZ-S at Rs 69,000, while the Fazer will be priced at Rs 74,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), it added.

The new models will now have a kick start option and will be available in several colours, sporting new logos and graphics "to match the changing tastes of the discerning customers", the company said.

"The FZ series has gained immense popularity among youngsters since its launch in September 2008. We are confident that the new variants too will be an instant hit among the biking enthusiasts," India Yamaha Motor Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Hiroyuki Suzuki said.

The company will launch a media campaign featuring Yamaha brand ambassador and Bollywood actor John Abraham to promote these models, the statement said.

TVS group companies sign fresh wage accord

2011-05-18T22:33:00.001-07:00

CHENNAI: Six TVS group companies at Padi in Chennai- Wheels India, Brakes India, Sundaram Brake Lining, Sundaram Clayton , Lucas-TVS and Sundram Fasteners besides Wabco-TVS have signed a fresh common wage revision agreement with their workers' union affiliated to INTUC.

The increase, including all allowances, ranges from Rs 4500 to Rs 6000 per month will cover 3036 workers in the six TVS companies and 280 in Wabco-TVS.

For long, the companies have a tradition of clinching a common accord with the union. The four year accord signed on May 11, 2011, is effective from October 1, 2010 and will be in force till September 30, 2014. Group sources said the revised compensation provided under the agreement is one of the highest in the auto component sector ( other than OEMs).

The average annual package for the workers has gone up by 16% to Rs 3.6 lakh. The lowest category worker will get Rs 2.5 lakhs per annuam and the highest category worker Rs 4.37 lakhs. This time, as a new benefit, 25 year service award has been introduced for workmen.

Bajaj Auto MD says input costs rising steadily

2011-05-18T22:32:00.001-07:00

MUMBAI: Bajaj Auto, India's second-largest motorcycle maker, is seeing input costs rising steadily but does not expect the current year to be as severe as the fiscal 2011 that ended March, Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said on Wednesday.

Indian auto makers are expected to face pressure on operating margins as commodity prices continue to rise. The rising costs of steel, rubber and other inputs have forced some Indian car makers to raise prices in recent months.

Bajaj Auto beat forecasts with a net profit of 14 billion rupees for the quarter ended March, compared with 5.32 billion a year ago.

Bajaj plans to launch 'Duke' by December

2011-05-18T22:15:00.000-07:00

PUNE: Bajaj Auto (BAL), in association with its Austrian ally KTM Power Sports, plans to launch their off-road bike Duke 125cc by December in India as well as in Brazil market.

The debut in the Brazilian market - where 20 lakh bikes are sold annually - may see launch of Pulsar and Discover depending upon the response to the Duke brand, said Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of BAL, while speaking to reporters after the company's board meeting here on Wednesday.

Currently, Duke is manufactured exclusively for the export market at BAL's Chakan plant, about 30 km from Pune. "Duke is 90 per cent localized. We have exported 1,700-1,800 Duke bikes so far to Austria and some European countries. The set target of supplying the bikes to KTM during the FY12 is 11,000," Bajaj said adding that the entry of Duke in Brazil will be followed by investment in marketing and setting up dealership networks there.

The BAL also plans to further strengthen its base in Indian market and has plans to reach out to new category of customers, particularly those in semi-urban and rural areas. The company has modified its popular brand, the Boxer bike, to suit the rural conditions.

"We plan to launch a modified Boxer bike which is specially designed for semi-urban and rural markets by September this year. The bike with 150cc engine will have its complete focus on rural market. It is a product for Bharat and not for India", said Bajaj.

Dealers fear used-car bubble

2011-05-17T02:35:00.001-07:00

Auction prices soar, but some say retail demand isn't on same pace

Already high used-vehicle prices are surging at auctions as dealers anticipate gaps in new-car inventories and snatch up used vehicles to fill their lots.

Fears of impending new-vehicle shortages as a result of the March 11 earthquake have pushed up used-vehicle prices. In recent weeks those fears have created a buying frenzy, especially for late-model, fuel-efficient vehicles.

But Damon Schoen, wholesale director at Hamilton Nissan in Hagerstown, Md., and others say retail demand for those vehicles has yet to catch up with the wholesale demand. They warn that used-vehicle auction prices could drop sharply.

Last week Schoen saw 2010 Hyundai Accents with 30,000 miles selling at auction for around $10,500 -- about $2,000 more than he would have paid at the end of February, he says.

His customers aren't clamoring for small used cars, he says, because they would pay almost as much for a used one as a new one. And he acknowledges that he might have to rejoin the bidding if he runs low.

"I participated in the bubble process," he says. "I have enough of these little things gathered up. When we start selling a couple, I'll be forced to go back to the well to replace them."

Michelle Primm, managing partner at Cascade Auto Group, which sells Audi, Mazda, Porsche and Subaru vehicles in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, typically buys the used vehicles she needs through auctions run by the manufacturers of her brands. But even those prices have "overheated," she says.

In an effort to find used vehicles with lower prices she has expanded her search to include local classified ads for private sellers and vehicles that have been repossessed.

Primm says consumer demand doesn't line up with the auction bidding because the general population does not understand the inventory problem facing the industry over the next few months. Dealers must plan ahead so they are ready, she says. "Dealers plan 60, 90 or 100 days out. It's what we're good at."

Even so, some dealers and analysts warn that auction buyers could get stuck with vehicles for which they overpaid. Falling new-car prices or lower gasoline prices could prompt a drop in used-vehicle prices, they say.

Since the Japan quake, rising new-vehicle transaction prices have, in turn, lifted used-vehicle prices. But that could change.

Last week, after announcing that its North American factories would be cranking up production sooner than expected, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. announced regional cash, interest-rate and lease incentives on most vehicles. Nissan Motor Co. followed suit.

Up 10% in one month

But for now, wholesale used-vehicle prices continue to surge. In its June 1 edition, NADA Used Car Guide raises its suggested prices of used small vehicles by about 10 percent from May levels. And some nameplates will jump even more.

For June, the NADA Guide raises the price of a 2007 Toyota Prius by $1,950, or 15 percent from May, to $15,350 and a 2010 Honda Civic LX sedan by $1,675, or almost 12 percent, to $15,950.

The increases are not limited to Japanese-brand vehicles. The NADA Guide raises the average price of the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo LS sedan by $750, or 14 percent, to $6,125, and that of the 2010 Hyundai Accent GLS by $1,175, or 11 percent, to $11,900.

Typically, used-vehicle prices peak in March and decline from April through June, says Jonathan Banks, NADA Used Car Guide senior director of editorial and data services.

This year, he predicts, used-vehicle prices will peak in June and flatten on the high side in July as new-vehicle prices gradually rise because of lower incentives and higher sticker prices. "We saw new-car incentives on small cars go down by about $400 from March to April. And we expect a similar move from April to May, which means used-car prices can go up," Banks says.

Pump price impact

Alec Gutierrez, manager of vehicle valuation at Kelley Blue Book, cautioned dealers to resist the temptation to load up on fuel-efficient vehicles. He says gasoline prices are predicted to fall in mid to late summer. When that happens, prices of fuel-efficient vehicles will drop significantly.

The price of the benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil hovered around $99 a barrel late last week, after flirting with $115 a barrel early this month.

"As we saw in 2008, when gas prices peaked at $4.10 per gallon, by year end we were back down to $1.60," Gutierrez says. "We're not saying we think prices are going to drop that much, but $3 or $3.50 a gallon is a possibility."

Hyundai to expand Alabama engine plant

2011-05-17T02:32:00.000-07:00

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Reuters) -- Hyundai Motor Co. will invest $173 million to expand and modify an engine plant in Alabama, the state said on Monday.

The expansion, which is expected to be completed in the autumn and start production in March 2012, will make the NU engine for the small Elantra sedan being produced at the automaker's Montgomery, Ala., plant.

The investment will create 214 new jobs, the state said.

The expansion would also boost production capacity for the company's Theta engine for the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorrento models manufactured at the Kia Motors Corp. assembly plant at West Point, Ga. Kia is a Hyundai affiliate.

"The enhancements to the engine plant will not only increase our engine capacity by 300,000 units per year, it will also provide us the opportunity to implement new manufacturing technologies," Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC CEO Deuk Lim said during a news conference today.

The initiative also expands the capacity to build the Theta engine for the Hyundai midsize sedan Sonata.

Hyundai's U.S. sales are booming, with the Korean automaker the fastest growing major automaker in the U.S. market.

The Alabama plant makes two of the hottest selling cars in the U.S. market, the Sonata and the Elantra. Its assembly lines operate as much as 20 hours per day during weekdays and on some Saturdays to meet high demand.

In addition to today's announcement, a second Hyundai U.S. assembly plant could follow at some point.

A second plant?

Sources told Reuters that Hyundai in recent months has spoken at least informally with at least three U.S. states, including Alabama, about plans for a second plant in the southeast of the United States.

Officials in South Carolina and Mississippi expressed interest in luring the Korean automaker to place new production in those states, the sources added.

Hyundai Motor's chief financial officer, Lee Won-hee, said last month that the company could consider building another U.S. production plant if the market continued to improve, but that no formal plans are in place.

Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 31 percent in the first four months of 2011, boosted by a model lineup laden with fuel-efficient small cars as consumers seek vehicles that can help overcome gasoline prices that have risen above $4 per gallon in much of the country.

Hyundai's U.S. CEO, John Krafcik, earlier this year said the automaker's U.S. sales will be constrained by limits to its current production, but has not commented on any plans to expand the company's U.S. production.

Sources told Reuters that Hyundai is considering at some point placing a second assembly plant on the same site as its existing factory south of Montgomery.

Room to grow

The company owns about 1,750 acres (708 hectares) at its Alabama site, and its current assembly plant takes up less than a third of that land.

One source told Reuters that any new plant would produce a subcompact car, the size of the Hyundai Accent which is now imported to the United States.

Hyundai opened its Alabama plant in 2005. It was followed by dozens of Korean auto parts suppliers that also have production plants in Alabama to serve the Hyundai factory.

Alabama is a "right to work" state, which helps companies there fend off efforts to unionize workers. The UAW, which represents production workers at the three major U.S. automakers, has not been successful in convincing Hyundai workers to unionize the Alabama plant, which has about 2,600 workers.

Mississippi and South Carolina are also right to work states.

U.S. April sales of Hyundai increased 40 percent from April 2010, to 61,754 units, for a 4.8 percent share of the U.S. market. Through April, Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 31 percent to 204,374 units.

U.S. Sonata sales rose 46 percent to 73,616 in 2011 through April, while U.S. April sales of Elantra were up 129 percent and up 89 percent in 2011 through April.

Hyundai said the vehicles it sold in the United States in April averaged 36.2 miles per gallon, and that vehicles that can average 40 miles per gallon on the highway made up 34 percent of its April sales, up from 25 percent in April 2010.

Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 87,114 vehicles in April 2011

2011-05-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

Mumbai, May 13, 2011: The Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 87,114 nos. in April 2011, a growth of 12% over April 2010.

Global sales of all commercial vehicles – Tata, Tata Daewoo and the Tata Hispano Carrocera range -- were 41,179 nos. in April 2011, a growth of 20%.

Global sales of all passenger vehicles were at 45,935 nos. in April 2011, a growth of 6%.

Global sales of Tata passenger vehicles and the distribution offtake in India of Fiat cars were at 26,504 nos. for the month, a growth of 5% over April 2010.

Global sales of Jaguar Land Rover in April 2011 were 19,431 vehicles, higher by 9%. Jaguar sales for the month were 3,079 nos., lower by 13%, while Land Rover sales were 16,352 nos., higher by 14%.

About Tata Motors

Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs. 92,519 crores ($ 20 billion) in 2009-10. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand and Spain. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 5.9 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top three in passenger vehicles. It is also the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer and the third largest bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and South America. (www.tatamotors.com)

Yamaha unveils its FZ series in a whole new look

2011-05-11T23:30:00.000-07:00

Introduces an exciting new range of colours and graphics that would adorn these spectacular bikes

New Delhi, 12^th May, 2011: With its focus on consistently delivering innovation and novelty to its valued customers, India Yamaha Motor has introduced new variants of the FZ, FZ-S and Fazer bikes of its popular FZ series with a complete makeover. Vibrant colors will adorn these muscular machines along with new logos and graphics to match the changing tastes of the discerning customers. The launch will be complemented by an aggressive media campaign featuring Yamaha brand advisor in India and Bollywood heartthrob – John Abraham.

All the models – FZ, FZ-S and Fazer of the FZ family will now have a kick start option and will continue to sport the signature Yamaha look that instills a sense of pride in ownership.

After much research on colors and customer preferences, Yamaha has introduced four new colors for FZ-S – Golden Streak, Competition White, Black Cyber Green and Yellow Streak. All four colors of FZ-S have different characteristics which speak for themselves and at the same time maintain their earlier positioning of being the ‘Lord of the Streets’. Fazer will also be seen in four new colors - Competition White, Black Cyber Green, Midnight Black and Lava Red while FZ will be available in two new colors - Midnight Black and Lava Red. The overall idea is to have freshness in the product category which is in line with the company’s promise to give newness to its customers.

Speaking about the bikes, Mr. Hiroyuki Suzuki, CEO & MD, India Yamaha Motor, said, “The FZ series has gained immense popularity among youngsters since its launch in September 2008. The introduction of the FZ series in a whole new look is in line with our strategy to consistently provide our customers with fresh and new offerings. These bikes have been instrumental in taking our sales to a higher trajectory. We are confident that the new variants too will be an instant hit among the biking enthusiasts. We have also charted out an extensive plan for the promotional campaign of the new variants featuring our brand advisor John Abraham.”

The new FZ will be available at a price of Rs. 67,000, FZ-S at Rs. 69,000 while Fazer will bear the price tag of Rs. 74,000. All these prices are Ex-showroom Delhi.

Yamaha will follow a 360 degree approach for the promotional strategy of these new offerings covering all the elements of television, print and web. For the television commercial, Yamaha will bring on board its brand advisor John Abraham who, along with the products, will take centre stage in the commercial.

With the Triple Macho concept projecting the muscular silhouette, muscular body parts and muscular chassis, the 153cc FZ series bikes reflect visual expression of performance.

About India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

Yamaha made its initial foray into India in 1985. In August 2001, Yamaha India became a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan (YMC). In 2008, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with YMC to become a joint-investor in the motorcycle manufacturing company "India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM)".

IYM operates from its state-of-the-art manufacturing units at Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana and produces motorcycles both for domestic & export markets. With a strong workforce of more than 2,000 employees, IYM is highly customer-driven and has a countrywide network of over 400 dealers. Presently, its product portfolio includes VMAX (1,679cc), MT01 (1,670cc), YZF-R1 (998cc), FZ1 (998cc), Fazer (153cc), FZ-S (153cc), FZ (153cc), SZ, SZ-X & SZ-R (153cc), YZF-R15 (150cc), SS125 (123cc), YBR 125 (123cc), YBR 110 (106cc) and Crux (106cc).

Tata Motors April sales at 64,383 nos.

2011-05-05T01:33:00.003-07:00

Tata Nano sales cross 10,000 per month mark, with a new high in April

Mumbai, May 1, 2011: Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2011 were 64,383 vehicles, a growth of 13% over 57,199 vehicles sold in April 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April 2011 were 60,125 nos., an 11% growth over 54,062 nos. sold in April last year.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in April 2011 in the domestic market were 36,738 nos., a 19% growth compared to 30,963 vehicles sold in April last year. LCV sales were 22,802 nos., a growth of 28% over April last year. M&HCV sales stood at 13,936 nos., a growth of 6% over April last year.

Passenger Vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 25,436 nos. (23,387 Tata + 2,049 Fiat) in the domestic market in April 2011, compared to 24,899 nos. (23,099 Tata + 1,800 Fiat) in April last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for April 2011 are at 23,387 nos, clocking a gentle growth over April last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 10,012 nos., higher by 184% over April last year. The Indica range sales were 4,250 nos., lower by 53% over April last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 5,282 nos., lower by 27% over April last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 3,843 nos., higher by 15% over April last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 4,258 vehicles in April 2011 registered a growth of 36% compared to 3,137 vehicles in April last year.

Maruti Suzuki Sales In April

2011-05-05T01:33:00.001-07:00

New Delhi, May 2, 2011: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 97,155 vehicles in April 2011. This includes 10,011 units for export.

The company had sold a total of 93,058 vehicles in April 2010.

The sales figures for April 2011 are given below:

Segment	Models	April			April'10 - March'11
		2011	2010	% Change
A1	M800	2528	2258	12.0%	26485
A2	Alto, Wagon-R, Estilo, Swift, A-Star, Ritz	57443	56416	1.8%	808552
A3	SX4, D'zire	13899	9994	39.1%	131272
A4	Kizashi*	35	-	-	138
A: Total Passenger cars		73905	68668	7.6%	966447
B : MUV	Gypsy, Grand Vitara	217	712	-69.5%	5666
C : Van Type	Omni, Eeco	13022	10654	22.2%	160626
Domestic Sales		87144	80034	8.9%	1132739
Export Sales		10011	13024	-23.1%	138266
Total Sales		97155	93058	4.4%	1271005

* Kizashi was launched in February 2011.

Honda Siel Cars India sells 2012 units in April 2011 amidst production adjustments

2011-05-05T01:30:00.000-07:00

New Delhi, April 1, 2011: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India reported sales of 2,012 units during the month of April 2011 as against 3,578 units sold during the corresponding month last year.

Commenting on the company’s sales volumes Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing said, “As announced earlier, the Japan issue prompted us to reduce production at our Greater Noida plant to 50% from this month. However, production adjustments for a smooth transition began from mid April. Further, to ensure continuity of supplies to our customers in the forthcoming months, we have moderated our wholesale despatches. We are hoping that supplies will normalise post July and we would be able to catch up on the lost volumes.”

Model wise sales break-up: Jazz: 112; City: 1542; Civic: 253; Accord: 83; CR-V: 22

About Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India was established in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd (Japan) and Siel Limited with a commitment to provide Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers.

HSCI’s first state-of-the-art manufacturing unit was set up at Greater Noida, U.P in 1997 with an investment of Rs. 450 crore. The total investment made by the company in India till date is Rs. 1620 crores. At present, the company has a capacity of manufacturing 100,000 cars.

HSCI’s second manufacturing facility is in Tapukara, Rajasthan. This facility is spread over 600 acres and will have an initial production capacity of 60,000 units per annum, with an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore. The first phase of this facility was inaugurated in September 2008. Plant has been awarded with "National Energy Conservation Award" for their efforts in energy conservation in automobile manufacturing sector for the year 2010.

The company’s product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda City, Honda Civic and Honda Accord which are produced at the Greater Noida facility with an indigenization level of 77%, 76%, 74% and 28% respectively. The CR-V is imported from Japan as Completely Built Units.

Honda Jazz is the company’s first offering in the premium compact car segment. The Jazz is a segment-defining car that has won accolades and adoration all over the world. Honda's all-new Third Generation Honda City was launched in September 2008. It comes with a completely new design, new engine, spacious cabin and equipped with various active and passive safety features.

The new Honda City achieved milestone sales with 50,000 units sold within one year of its launch.

HSCI launched the1.8 S Civic in India in July 2006. The company launched the Sportier and More Aggressive New Honda Civic in September 2009. Honda launched a refreshed version of the 3rd generation CR-V in November 2009.

Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from its established qualities of durability, reliability and fuel-efficiency.

The company operates under the stringent standards of ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environment management.

Ford launches cheaper sedan version in India - Fiesta Classic

2011-04-07T23:47:00.001-07:00

CHENNAI: Backed by the success of its mid-size Fiesta sedan, Ford Motor India -- a 100 per cent subsidiary of US car-maker Ford Motor Corporation -- on Thursday introduced a cheaper version of the sedan in the Indian market, dubbed 'Fiesta Classic'.

"Fiesta Classic represents the appropriate product in the mid-size segment," Ford Motor India Managing Director Michael Boneham told reporters here after unveiling the car.

He reiterated that the new Fiesta Classic would not clash with the Global Fiesta, which is expected to be out soon in the middle of this year.

The new Fiesta introduced today is available in both petrol and diesel versions. The petrol variant with a 1.6-litre engine would be immediately available at Rs 5.58 lakh, while the diesel variant with a 1.4-litre engine would be available at Rs 6.05 lakh (ex-showroom Chennai).

The Ford Fiesta Classic would be available in three variants -- the LXI, CLXI and SXI.

The company introduced the Fiesta, produced from its manufacturing facility at Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai, in 2005.

He said the plant would attain full capacity soon, with the double shift operating at 1.50 lakh units.

Ford India Executive Director Nigel E Wark told PTI later that they have not "stripped off" any features from the present Fiesta. "This product is focused on (car) boot lovers," he said.

On their growth plans, he said between March, 2010, and March, 2011, they witnessed a growth of 15 per cent last year.

On exports, Boneham said they would target 50 different markets this year. Figo, the hatchback model, was already exported to South Africa. "This year it will also be exported to Mexico, North Africa and the Carribbean region," he said.

The new Fiesta Classic would be a 'branding product' for India, whose automobile market was growing by 31 per cent year-on-year, he added.

Presentation on Indian, Asian and European Automobile Industry

2011-03-07T02:31:00.000-08:00

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Inflation Untamed

2011-01-13T02:56:00.000-08:00

IFTRT

While truck rentals stabilized during December 2010, but year 2010 witnessed phenomenal increase of 24.1% - 39.6% on trunk routes with robust manufacturing growth and high consumer spending on the back of over 8.5% GDP growth, contributing to runaway inflation in the economy

Inflation

While, Government has kept diesel price hike on some leash by restricting public sector oil companies to jack-up fuel prices despite increase in international crude prices, the truck prices, the tyre prices and other inputs which go into the operation of trucking industry have been moving up consistently during last 12-14 months. The price increases are more than double-digit for trucks and tyres along with regular upward revision in commercial vehicle finance rates by Banks and NBFCs. Supported by over 8.5% GDP growth and 10%-15% growth in cargo offering during the year 2010, the truck transport freight charges went virtually berserk, leapfrogging by 24.1% - 39.6% since December 2009. Incidentally, the manufacturing sector, import-export trade and producers of industrial raw materials and agri commodities have not only been able to pass on the steep increase in goods freight charges to the end consumer instantaneously on every occasion, but have also made considerable jump in their profitability. In addition to this, the fiscal stimulus offered by the Central Government during year 2008-09 has, generally, been usurped by the industry and trade in the country and therefore have kept the prices of products & commodities at the high level, thereby, strengthening inflationary tendencies in the economy.

As a matter of fact, the contribution to the inflation is not limited to fruits and vegetables alone. Manufacturing sector, across the board, has been pushing up prices of bulk items like cement, fertilizers, steel, copper, automobiles, tyres and components. In case of general merchandise, FMCG, consumer durables, electronics items, garments/hosiery, leather goods, paper & stationery products, the prices have jumped up by 10%-18% during last 12-14 months. While the Government seems to be displaying its anxiety in tackling the food inflation, it has not given much thought in curbing inflation in manufacturing sector, which has also contributed handsomely in fueling the inflation in the economy. The prices jacked up by transport sector, manufacturing sector and other services are not appropriately mirrored in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). With the healthy growth in incomes of vast expanding middle class, the consumer spending remains unbridled and virtually least affected by the increase in prices of general commodities and products. For instance, this year, the apple fruit production touched a record 4.1 lakh crates in the apple growing belt from the previous year production of 3.2 lakh crates but the apple prices, on the back of increase in consumption, have gone up 20%-25% for different varieties. The same happens to be the case for manufacturing products and items due to increased demand from the middle class consumers across the country.

Truck Rental Trends

Unlike the annual feature of routine decline in truck rentals during December every year since year 2005, the December 2010 witnessed gains in truck rentals on the back of steep increase since December 2009 to the tune of 24.1-39.6% on trunk routes, as this was supported by consistent double-digit manufacturing growth, import-export cargo growing by 18%-20% and increased income levels & consumers’ spending resulting from over 8.5% GDP growth. The table explaining yearly truck rental growth for December 2009 to December 2010 period.

Truck Rentals Outpacing General Inflation

Apart from increase in diesel price totaling Rs.5.40 per litre since last year i.e. Rs.36.60 to Rs.42.00 per litre, the tyre prices too went up by 13%-15% i.e. from Rs. 24,000 a pair to Rs.27200/- a pair, resulting in monthly increase in tyre cost to a two-axle 16.2 ton truck by Rs. 2,400. The diesel and tyre constitute 90% of the variable operating expenses for a truck operating on trunk route. Combining the impact of variable operating cost increases and other related routine expenses, the truck rentals have been outpacing the increase in various costs per month because the freight offerings during year 2010 have gone up by over 10% in the case of bulk cargo like cement, chemicals, iron and steel, metals and marbles, 18%-20% in the case of general cargo/merchandise and over 25% from high value goods like white goods, electronic items, readymade garments, automobiles etc. By conservative estimates, the overall cargo loading/despatches by truck transport have touched 3,700 million ton during the year 2010 from 3,200 million ton during the year 2009. i.e. an increase of 15%. Moreover, rampant overloading of trucks by 50% to 150% in excess of their legal load limit has further added to the revenues of fleet operators with only 25% - 30% increase in operating cost. This practice of illegal overloading, however, has increased monthly outgo on highways for free movement through various RTOs across the States i.e. a monthly expense on this count for passing through 5 States has gone up from Rs.15,000/- to Rs.20,000/- during year 2010. The expansion in 25.2-ton multi-axle trucks have further helped the truckers to indulge in overloading with low per ton/km operating cost.

The 80% of the national cargo is moved by road transport through over 5.5 million goods carriages / trucks in the country.

Tata Motors Increases Prices of Passenger and Commercial Vehicles

2011-01-13T02:55:00.002-08:00

Tata Motors Limited announced an increase in the prices of some of its passenger vehicles and all of its commercial vehicles. The increase was effective from January 1.
The price increase in passenger cars is on the Tata Indica and the Tata Indigo family, in the range of Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 15,000, depending upon the model. In utility vehicles, the price increase is on Tata Sumo, Tata Grande MK II, Tata Safari and Tata Xenon in the range of Rs. 8,700 to Rs.14,500.
The price increase in commercial vehicle ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 40,000, necessitated by increase in input costs and introduction of higher specifications in vehicles meeting BS III emission norms.

BMW Opens its Dealership in Hyderabad

2011-01-13T02:55:00.001-08:00

BMW India announced the appointment of KUN Exclusive as the new dealership in Hyderabad- only the third outlet in South India, others being in Chennai and Coimbatore.

The new showroom in Hyderabad is located at Khairatabad and is headed by Gautam Gudigopuram, Director, KUN Exclusive.

Spread over 19,084 sq ft, the ultra modern 4S facility has a classy showroom integrated with after-sales service facility featuring Sales, Service, Spare parts and Business Systems to ensure that customers receive best-in-class pre and post sales ownership experience.

KUN Exclusive has been a BMW dealer partner since 2007 and has one of the biggest showroom facilities in South India. “Our partnership with BMW India started four years back and since then every year has been full of success and tremendous growth. Today, we are very excited to launch our third facility. With this new facility in Hyderabad, KUN Exclusive also gets the opportunity to be able to reach out to more of our valued customers. There is a firm commitment to serve our growing clientele with more enthusiasm and passion,” said Gautam Gudigopuram, Director, KUN Exclusive.

The design of the showroom is based upon Reception at the Car (RATC) and Urban Street Display concept which is a signature BMW layout with a Consultation Lounge and Sales Desk close to the display area. The showroom will display up to 12 cars in an urban street display style. The workshop has 10 service bays that can service up to 40 cars per day.

Aurangabad & Rajkot Get Authorised Nissan Dealerships

2011-01-13T02:54:00.000-08:00

Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (NMIPL) announced the opening of its new dealerships in the cities of Aurangabad and Rajkot, respectively. In an endeavour to achieve maximum customer outreach, this marks the entry of NMIPL in Marathwada and Saurashtra regions.

The opening of Shirin Nissan dealership in Aurangabad and IB Nissan in Rajkot is in keeping with Nissan’s dealership expansion strategy to reach commercial coverage in more than 52% of the National Territory. Currently, 13 States of the country have Nissan dealerships.

Commenting on the new dealership openings, Kiminobu Tokuyama, MD & CEO, Nissan Motor India said, “We are delighted to bring Nissan to the customers in the Marathwada and Saurashtra regions in India. We are aware this is a very important phase of our journey and we stand by our commitment to provide Indian customers with a full range of products and services.”

“We are extremely happy to open new dealerships in Aurangabad and Rajkot. With the valued patronage and support of our dealer partners, we hope to create a significant presence of Brand Nissan and provide total customer satisfaction with high-quality service standards,”says Manoj Kumar, Vice President - Operations, Hover Automotive India (HAI).

New Dealerships’ details

Both the dealerships have a spacious showroom facility with service area to cater to customers’ need for a quick and better service. The sales consultant and service team at Shirin Nissan and IB Nissan are trained personally by HAI and Nissan to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.

The line of vehicles offered by the company is Nissan Micra (Global compact hatchback), Nissan Teana (luxury sedan), Nissan X-Trail (SUV) and Nissan 370Z (iconic sports car).

BMW India Top Luxury Car Segment

2011-01-13T02:53:00.002-08:00

With 6,246 cars delivered to customers in the calendar year 2010, Germany’s BMW India has achieved market leadership position in the luxury car segment in India for the second consecutive year.

Dr Andreas Schaaf, President, BMW India said, “Our commitment to India is amongst the strategic decisions of the BMW Group. In 2010, we embarked on the second wave of India market offensive with a very carefully planned and passionately executed business strategy. I am truly impressed with the entrepreneurial foresight, willingness to perform and adaptability to challenges that everyone at BMW India has demonstrated. Together with our dealer partners, we have established the strategic direction required for BMW Group’s future success in India.”

“We live by Premium: Our strong brand creates highly desired cars, cars with future, vehicles that inspire our customers – and will take our company to a new dimension through their success. The BMW 3 Series, the new BMW 5 Series, the new BMW 7 Series and the newly launched BMW X1 are stars from the BMW portfolio that will take our company to new heights through their success,” he added.

The total BMW India sales in 2010 grew by 73% over previous year. The BMW 3 Series sales registered a growth of over 111%; the new BMW 5 Series, 51%; and the BMW 7 Series - 53%.

BMW India enjoys over 40% share in the luxury car segment of the Indian automotive market. India was among the top three markets for BMW after China, which saw over 80% growth. Mercedes-Benz India sold 5819 units in 2010, clocking 80% jump over the previous year. Audi India logged 3,003 units of sales, translating into a growth of 81% vis-à-vis 2009.

Presently, the BMW Plant in Chennai produces the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 5 Series and the BMW X1 in petrol and diesel variants and has a capacity to produce 8,000 units per year on a single shift basis. BMW India is present at 20 locations in the Indian market.

Hyundai Motor India Production Touches 6-Lakh units in 2010

2011-01-13T02:53:00.001-08:00

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) achieved a historic milestone by reaching the production of 6-Lakh units, the highest since inception in a calendar year.

On the occasion, H W Park, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, said, “Today is one of the landmark days in the history of our company. Achieving this milestone is a testament to the growing popularity of Hyundai as a brand and immense faith that our customers have placed in us. With this we gear up for next phase of growth and remain committed in bringing world-class products and service to our customers.”

HMIL offers a full range starting from the compact Santro to the top end luxury SUV – Santa Fe and enjoys a market share of around 20%. The company sells 7 models with 47 variants in the Indian market. It currently exports approximately 42% of its production to around 120 countries across the globe with i10 being the largest exported model.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd started operation in 1996 and the first Santro rolled out in September 1998. Right from the beginning the company has always been the trendsetter. From the record of setting up the plant in just 17 months to becoming the 2nd largest car manufacturer in just 6 months to rolling out 150,000 cars in about 25 months, Hyundai has made giant strides in India. In August 2010, Hyundai Motor achieved a distinction of reaching the 30-lakh car production in a record time of less than 12 years. It was also the fastest to reach the sales mark of 20-lakh (2 million) units in the domestic market in November 2010.

Tata Motors Launches Tata Prima Construck range

2011-01-13T02:51:00.000-08:00

Tata Motors launched Tata Prima Construck range in India on January 8. The range comprises of the Tata Prima 3128.K and Tata Prima 2528.K.

With reliable design, higher engine power, heavy-duty drive line and comfortable AC cabins, the Tata Prima range of Construcks is designed for better productivity & higher returns.

The Prima 3128.K tipper has been specially developed for road construction and irrigation projects. Powered by 270 HP engine, the Prima 3128.K has a larger and wider body for enhanced capacity. The model is tailor made for smooth movement of earthwork and quarry material. To ensure optimum vehicle usage, the Prima 3128.K is equipped with a data logger that helps in measuring vehicle performance and driving practices along several parameters on a daily basis and the increased power ensures faster trips and higher profitability.

The Prima 2528.K tipper has been designed for off-road deep mining applications. Equipped with strong aggregates like robust chassis frame, suspension and 1200x24 mining tyres and powered by 270 HP engine, the Prima 2528.K can overcome any terrain. An air conditioned cabin, data logger, suspended driver seat, ergonomically designed instrument cluster improve driver efficiency, resulting in increased productivity and faster returns on investment.

The company will begin distribution of the Prima Construck range with select customers in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal and Jharkhand. Driving crew of customers will be trained at Tata Motors’ manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur. The company has already equipped its service network to support the Prima range.

The Prima Construck range will be available in the price range of Rs. 33-40 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Tata Prima range, of which the Construck range is a part, comprises of about 10 major variants of multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers and special application vehicles. The first product, the Prima 4028 S tractor-trailer was launched in November 2009, and was followed by two 49-tonne tractor-trailers in the same financial year. Tata Motors and its two subsidiaries, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company in South Korea and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre place in the UK have jointly developed the range. The company has harnessed the best of inputs and technologies in styling, engines, transmission, suspension, chassis frames, fabrication and dies - from partners based in countries like Italy, Germany, Sweden, US, Japan and South Korea. The distribution of the range will be completed in phases over 2 years.

BMW X1 Debuts in India

2011-01-13T02:50:00.001-08:00

Pioneering a fresh automotive trend, the new BMW X1 establishes a new vehicle segment in the premium Sports Activity / Utility class.

Agile, versatile and modern, the new BMW X1 rolls-out of the BMW Plant in Chennai.

The BMW X1 was launched in New Delhi in three variants: BMW X1 sDrive18i (petrol), BMW X1 sDrive20d (diesel) and BMW X1 sDrive20d Exclusive (diesel) and can now be ordered at BMW dealerships across India.

Dr Andreas Schaaf, President, BMW India said, “The new BMW X1 is a modern vehicle that for the first time brings premium BMW characteristics into the compact vehicle segment. The new BMW X1 sets a benchmark by bringing together features of a Sports Activity Vehicle with spontaneous flexibility and outstanding fuel economy. The new BMW X1 is the perfect vehicle for customers focusing on areas such as leisure activities and lifestyle in their choice of car.”

The BMW X1 will be CKD (completely knocked-down) unit produced in India and supporting all-India ex-showroom price tag are as follows –

BMW X1sDrive18i 22,00,000
BMW X1 sDrive20d 23,90,000
BMW X1 sDrive 20d Exclusive 29,90,000

Ex-showroom price excludes RTO registration charges, tax, insurance, handling charges; Octroi and entry tax (as applicable). The above ex-showroom prices are exclusive of sales tax / VAT applicable on sale to the customer. Prices and options are subject to change without prior notice.

BMW X1 will be available in a range of ten exciting colours to choose from including Alpine White as non-metallic paintwork and the following metallic colours: Black Sapphire, Cashmere Silver, Deep Sea Blue, Vermillion Red, Space Grey, Titanium Silver, Sparkling Bronze, Graphite Blue and Marrakesh Brown.

X1 sDrive18i and X1 sDrive20d will be available in the upholstery choices: Sensatec Black and Sensatec Beige. Leather Nevada is the standard upholstery for the new BMW X1 sDrive20d Exclusive and is available in the following colours: Beige, Black and Red Brown/Black.

BMW X1: Description in Brief

The new BMW X1 expands and enhances the range of BMW X models by yet another innovative vehicle concept. Through its body design the BMW X1 demonstrates self-confident elegance, versatile and sporting character, as well as spontaneous agility. For the first time the features and characteristics of a BMW X model are carried over in modern style into a unique vehicle in the premium compact segment.

The interior of the BMW X1 is characterised by clear function and trend setting, modern style. In the cockpit, the centre console is tilted slightly towards the driver so all the relevant operating functions are arranged to provide a sense of personal control. The elevated seating position, a generous feeling of space, the wide range of storage options and the variable interior offer ideal conditions for enjoying the new BMW X1 both in an urban environment and beyond.

The interior can be flexibly adjusted to individual requirements. BMW X1 has room for spontaneity through fully variable rear seats with separately folding centre section and adjustable backrest angle. The rear-seat backrest comes with ten-stage tilt adjustment from 1 to 31 degrees. The rear-seat backrest is divided in three parts (a split of 40/20/40) and can be individually folded down to increase the luggage compartment capacity from 420 litres to a maximum of 1,350 litres.

The panorama glass sunroof, available in the BMW X1 sDrive20d Exclusive, creates a particularly bright ambience. Seats in the BMW X1 are electrically adjustable on both the driver and front seat passenger sides.

A turbocharger with variable intake geometry and common-rail fuel injection gives the four-cylinder diesel in the BMW X1 sDrive20d a maximum output of 130 kW/177 hp at an engine speed of 4,000 rpm as well as maximum torque of 350 Nm all the way from 1,750 to 3,000 rpm. It accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds with the ability to achieve the top speed of 205 km/hr. The average fuel consumption is 15.24 km/ltr as measured by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for Indian market specifications.

The 110 kW/150 hp four-cylinder petrol version featured in the new BMW X1 sDrive18i provides a similarly economical entry into the world of BMW X models. This engine delivers peak torque of 200 Nm at 3,600 rpm reaching its maximum output at 6,400 rpm. Acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/hr comes in 10.4 seconds with top speed of 200 km/h. The average fuel consumption of BMW X1 sDrive18i is 11.24 km/ltr as measured by ARAI for Indian market specifications.

All versions of the BMW X1 are equipped as standard with six-speed automatic transmission with short reaction and gearshift times. In India, the BMW X1 comes with the dynamic rear-wheel drive system which means the driver enjoys typical BMW agility and driving pleasure – namely precise handling, flawless cornering ability and incomparable dynamics.

Mahindra Launches its Off-Roader, the Thar

2011-01-13T02:49:00.000-08:00

Mahindra & Mahindra, introduced its legendary 4X4 off roader the Thar CRDe, in India. The Thar is targeted at the off-roading enthusiasts; retro look seekers & people wanting to make a unique style statement.

The Thar aims to play a significant role in shaping the lifestyle vehicle segment both in urban and rural India. Consumers today are looking for a different lifestyle, as they seek adventure and a fun experience, which the Thar will offer. With the retro look back in vogue, the Thar is all set to chart a new terrain in the Indian automobile industry.

Speaking at the launch, Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, M&M Ltd said, “Having realised the potential of this emerging segment of offroad enthusiasts and lifestyle seekers, we have launched the Thar in India. The Thar is an extension of our legacy and what Mahindra stands for. Popular amongst generations of off-road enthusiasts, style seekers and even war-veterans, not many vehicles share the same legendary past and iconic status of the Mahindra Thar.”
Rajan Wadhera, Chief Executive, TPDS, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said, “The Thar is a manual 4x4 machine coupled with a powerful CRDe engine 77 kw (105 BHP) & drive by wire technology which is capable of providing it variable speeds and acceleration. To handle this excess power, Thar CRDe’s tough rigid ladder frame chassis has been optimised to enable crisp handling. Modern suspension layout of IFS and abuse resistant rear leaf springs delivers a great balance between ride and handling which is unheard of in this segment before. Light & responsive Integral power steering gives delightful maneuverability to the Thar.”

Initially set up to manufacture general-purpose utility vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra heritage began with assembly of the iconic Mahindra CJ 340 in India. The company later branched out into manufacture of utility and light commercial vehicles. It grew rapidly from being a manufacturer of army vehicles and tractors to an automobile major with a growing global appetite. Today, with changing lifestyles and evolving consumer needs, the company is venturing into the Indian offroading category with its unique retro look offering, the Thar CRDe.

The Thar CRDe is a true blue, stylish off roader, which is an evolved version of the Mahindra CJ340, the MM 540, the Classic and the Legend. A typical Mahindra breed, the Thar CRDe, is now faster, stronger and more powerful and reflects the company’s legendary tough and rugged DNA. The Thar CRDe is priced at Rs. 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi, BS-IV variant), attempts to evoke nostalgia of a time when offroading was simply about pure adrenaline.

The powerful CRDe engine delivers on power and fuel economy. The cabin can seat seven people, while two rears bench seats can be folded to create a massive luggage area. It is available in a BS-IV variant with power steering as a standard fitment, giving it a comfortable drive. The customization options and accessorised vehicles are also available for booking.

The Thar has launched in Delhi, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Mangalore and Jaipur in December and the rest of India in January 2011.

The Thar is also available with a DI engine as a base variant. The Thar DI will be positioned as a lifestyle vehicle for the rural market with both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive options. The BS-III variant will be priced at Rs 4.47 lakh, ex-showroom, Jaipur.

2011 Outlook: Indian Auto Sector - Fitch Ratings

2011-01-13T02:46:00.000-08:00

Rating Outlook

Stable Outlook for 2011: Fitch Ratings expects the growth momentum in Indian automotive sales volumes will continue during 2011 with commercial and passenger vehicles (CV and PV) witnessing a growth of about 10%-12% and 12%-15% respectively. The large-scale capex plans of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), coupled with inflationary cost pressures could stretch the credit metrics compared with 2010 levels, but the growth in sales volumes will have a positive impact on operating cash flow. As a result, the agency expects the credit profiles of OEMs to largely remain stable over 2011.

Growth to Propel CV Sales: CV manufacturers are likely to benefit from domestic economic growth (particularly industrial production) and infrastructure development, both of which have shown a high degree of correlation with CV sales volumes in the past. The switchover to stricter emission norms for CVs from October 2010, which resulted in pre-emptive CV purchases during 2010, might only have a marginal adverse impact on CV sales in 2011. While the agency expects amoderate increase in domestic interest rates, a favourable operating environment for transporters will have a positive impact on sales volume growth in 2011.

Favourable Scenario for PV: The growth of the Indian middle class together with the easy availability of consumer finance will continue to drive the sales volume growth for PVs in 2011. Though the stricter emission norms pushed up product prices to some extent, OEMs are likely to address price sensitivity by partially absorbing cost increases and offering other benefits in 2011. This could reflect negatively on their profit margins, but volume growth is likely to negate some ofthe impact on operating cash flows.

Recovery in Exports: The global automotive markets are expected to record growth in 2011 after showing initial signs of recovery during 2010. The agency expects the US and Europe, which constitute the largest markets for Indian automotive exports, to post growth of 9% and remain stable respectively during the year.
Capex and Cost Pressures: Fitch expects that capex plans aimed largely towards capacity additions could create a demand/supply mismatch in the short-to-medium term, thus affecting capacity utilisation rates. The input costs linked with commodity prices such as steel and rubber have started rising. These rising input costs combined with the limited ability of OEMs to pass these increases on to customers, and lower capacity utilisation levels, are likely to moderate profit margins in 2011.

What Could Change the Outlook

The sector may move to a negative outlook on account of the weakening of credit metrics either due to an increase in debt-funded capex plans significantly above Fitchs current expectations, or a deterioration in operating performance driven by cost pressures and demand contraction.
Fitch notes that a move to a positive outlook is unlikely based on expected overcapacity in the medium term owing to significant capex plans and increasing competition constraining the ability of OEMs to pass on cost increases to customers.
Key Issues
Favourable Domestic Demand Scenario

Fitch expects a favourable domestic demand scenario for automotive sales during 2011 on the back of improved economic growth. Inflationary pressures are likely to lead to higher interest rates. As a result, the cost of consumer finance, which largely remained stable in 2010, could increase moderately in 2011, but the agency does not anticipate significant weakening in demand owing to this.

Besides the cost of consumer finance, the easy availability of such finance and the disposable incomes of consumers are equally important factors driving vehicle demand. With an improving operating environment for transporters as supported by rising freight rates and trade volumes, CV demand is likely to grow in 2011.

Moreover, rising per capita income combined with economic stability should continue growth momentum in the PV segment. Since the customers in the compact and mid-size sub-segments (classified by the SIAM, as A2 and A3 respectively) exhibit higher price-sensitivity, the PV manufacturers are offering many choices at various price points in these sub-segments to ward off the negative impact of the higher cost of finance.

Inflationary Cost Pressures Due to Rising Commodity Prices

The prices of key input commodities rose sharply during the latter half of 2010, after remaining subdued for more than 12 months, and are expected to remain high during 2011. The resurgence in demand from end-consumer segments, coupled with signs of global economic recovery has pushed up prices for steel, an input constituting more than half of the total vehicle cost.
In addition, the price of rubber rose in 2010. This has caused the tyre manufacturers to pass on price increases to OEMs, on the back of strong demand from OEMs and in order to protect their own cash flows.
Fitch notes that growing competition in the Indian auto sector with the entry of many new players in the last two years in both the CV and PV segments, each of whom is vying to gain market share, will limit the ability of OEMs to pass on these cost increases to customers in 2011. Moreover, 2010 also saw some price revisions on account of the change in emission norms and input cost increases. Consequently, the agency expects that the OEMs may absorb a part of these cost increases during 2011, fearing the negative impact on demand of such frequent price increases.

Shortage in Component Supplies to Subside

The sharp recovery in auto sales volumes caused some imbalances in the supply chain of the industry with component suppliers struggling to keep pace with the demand from OEMs during last year. Furthermore, the slowdown in the sector during 2008 and the early part of 2009 had forced the component suppliers to adjust to a lower operating scale. It then took them time to ramp production up again to the highest-ever levels, thereby causing some transitory mismatches.

With demand moving to higher levels and component suppliers also undertaking significant capacity expansion to meet the OEM requirements, Fitch expects these supply-side issues to subside in 2011.

Large Capacity Additions Could Affect Utilisation

The last two years have seen significant investments by a large number of global PV and CV manufacturers in India towards setting up full-fledged production units instead of the assembly operations they had been engaged in. To counter the competition from new players, the incumbent OEMs have also stepped up their expansion plans in order to protect their market share.

This, collectively, is likely to result in capacity additions of about 1.2 million units in the PV segment (about 40%-45% of current capacity) and about 0.5 million units in the CV segment (estimated to be around 70%-75% of current capacity) by 2012.

Fitch notes that such large capacity creation will create a demand-supply mismatch in the short-to-o]medium term until demand rises sufficiently to fully absorb the new capacity. As a result, 2011 could see a drop in capacity utilisation in the auto sector, though the impact could vary across OEMs, with a few leading OEMs still witnessing long waiting periods for some of their products.

Capex Plans Coupled With Cost Pressures Could Alter Credit Metrics

Besides the large scale capacity expansion plans, the OEMs are also focusing on new product development and technology innovation which entail significant investments. In order to sustain customer interest and maintain their competitive edge, PV manufacturers are investing in new product platforms besides redesigning existing products at regular intervals. CV manufacturers are also investing a great deal in product extension and new model development.

Moreover, the increasing environmental concerns and rising fuel costs are forcing vehicle manufacturers to develop cleaner and more fuel-efficient technologies. Apart from these, the compelling cost pressures and increasing volumes are resulting in localisation of certain key components by OEMs, which could further boost the capex requirements of the OEMs.

Fitch notes that these significant capex plans, along with pressure on profitability of the OEMs could result in significant negative free cash flow (FCF) over the medium term. The agency notes that a large part of this negative FCF is likely to be funded through borrowings which will result in higher financial leverage in 2011 compared to the previous year, though leverage is likely to remain compatible with the current rating levels and sector outlook.

In view of this large scale capital commitment and growing competition within the sector, many OEMs have initiated collaborative models of operations across various functions such as shared production facilities, common distribution channels, and joint product development. This trend is likely to gain further steam during 2011.

2010 Review

Fitch observes that automotive sales demand in 2010 benefitted significantly from pent-up demand from the previous year, 2009, and pre-emptive buying in the wake of the switchover to new emission and safety norms in the initial part of the year. This set the tone for the growth momentum during 2010, which sustained itself throughout the year on account of the improving economic environment and the largely stable consumer cost of finance.Overall, this caused total PV sales volumes to grow at about 28.8% and CV sales at an even higher growth rate of 54% during January-October 2010 y-o-y. Though a part of this growth is attributable to a low base in 2009, it remained significantly higher than the agency’s estimates for the year.

The working capital pressures, which had mounted due to an increase in inventories in 2009, eased off in 2010 on account of shorter cash conversion cycles. This led to a better liquidity position for OEMs, allowing them to shift their focus to capex plans.

Volkswagen says huge demand for Polo, Vento

2010-12-08T20:49:00.000-08:00

MUMBAI: German car-maker, Volkswagen, today said that because of the huge demand for its Polo and Vento models, there was a waiting period of two to three months for both.

The company plans to ramp-up production at its Chakan facility in Maharashtra to cater to the increasing demand.

"Presently, we have at least two to three months of waiting period for the Polo and Vento. We are ramping-up capacity at our Chakan facility to meet demand," Volkswagen Group Sales India (Passenger Cars), Director, Neeraj Garg, told reporters here.

"We have started a second shift to scale-up production to meet the high demand for the Polo and Vento. We are gradually ramping-up production, but not rapidly, as we do not want to compromise on quality," Garg said.

He, however, did not specify by how much the production has been scaled-up.

The company sold 4,613 units of Polo and Vento in November this year. It sold over 26,000 units across models from January-November this year.

Earlier, the company had said it will be achieving the full annual production capacity of 1.1 lakh units at its Chakan plant by end 2011. The company has invested up to Rs 3,800 crore in India so far.

Opening its 5th dealership in the metropolis today, Garg said that its dealership network now stood at 61. "We now have 61 dealerships pan-India. Going forward, we will continue to expand our network," he said.

The company currently offers compact cars Beetle and Polo, premium sedans Phaeton, Passat and Jetta, sports utility vehicle Touareg and the mid-size sedan Vento in the country.

BMW India launches new 5-series car priced at Rs 36.9 lakh

2010-12-08T20:46:00.001-08:00

CHENNAI: German luxury car maker BMW India has launched the new BMW 5-series priced at Rs 36.9 lakh (ex-showroom all India).

The new BMW 520d comes with a two-litre four cylinder turbo diesel engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Customers can order the new variant produced as completely knocked down unit from its Chennai plant. It would be available in all its dealerships across the country, BMW India said in a statement.

"The 5-series is the core model in our product portfolio. The new BMW 5 Series sedan, since its launch in April 2010, has successfully emerged as a leader in the luxury sedan segment in India.", BMW India President Andreas Schaaf said.

The auto maker said the vehicle would deliver an economy of 18.4 km per litre as tested by the Automotive Research Association of India.

The engine delivers a maximum output of 184 hp and reaches 0-100 km per hour in 8.1 seconds, it said.

The new BMW 520d would be available in a range of 10 colours including alpine white, black sapphire, cashmere silver, deep sea blue, havanna, milano beige, space grey, titanium silver, imperial blue brilliant effect and sophisto grey brilliant effect, the statement added.

Tatas take Nano vendors on a confidence drive

2010-12-08T20:45:00.000-08:00

AHMEDABAD/MUMBAI: Tata Motors has told its vendors on Wednesday that it will raise production of Nano, hoping to build confidence after the small car sold only 509 units in November. Nano vendors, worried over falling sales and cut in production, have met the automobile major's top brass in Mumbai. Tata Motors spokeperson confirmed the meeting but said it was a periodic interaction.

“It was a confidence-building exercise. Vendors were given a sneak preview of demand and supply scenario and projections in the coming months,” said a Nano vendor, not wanting to be identified.

The company said in a separate communication to dealers that it plans to introduce new financing packages to boost sales. Many dealers have refrained from picking up fresh stocks as they were trying to sell existing cars.

The production has come to a near standstill at Sanand in Gujarat and this situation will contnue in January . Tata Motors, however, said in a response: “There is no plan to stop the production of Tata Nanos in January. On the contrary, the Sanand plant is producing as per a plan, the objective of which is to gradually ramp up production. There is a market potential for more than 15,000 cars a month.'

Faced with huge pressure on margins, exclusive vendors of Nano are diverting production to other manufacturers as the domestic car market has been growing at the rate of 25-30 %.

“Our pricing was based on the volumes. With volumes taking a knock since the last few months , our viability is in question,” said a leading north based vendor.

The scompany said that plots had been allocated to 41 vendors at the vendor park in Sanand. The automotive industry normally slows down production at the end of the year as customers prefer to buy cars made in the new year.

Out of the 41 vendors, who have been allotted land in Sanand, very few have fully established their component manufacturing operations, the company said in a response. “Therefore, this kind of production dip was anyway there in our plan,” company executives say

HSCI launches Honda Civic with enhanced features

2010-06-07T01:31:00.000-07:00

New Delhi, June 7, 2010: Honda Siel Cars India, leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, launched Honda Civic with enhanced features further adding value to the model’s appeal.

The Honda Civic SMT is now equipped with a steering mounted cruise control system that helps to cruise at the desired speed to ensure comfort and convenience for the customer with one-touch operation and ORVM turn indicators that makes it more stylish and enhances the looks of the car. Honda Civic VMT & VAT comes with back up sensors that enables the driver a smooth and hassle free reversing.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Tatsuya Natsume, Director Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. said, “Honda Civic has received high appreciation since its introduction in India because of its unparalleled driving pleasure, contemporary styling, and advanced features. We are now delighted to introduce value added features that will make it even more desirable.”

The Honda Civic comes fully loaded with various active and passive safety features including ABS (Anti – Lock braking system) with EBD (Electronic Brake – Force Distribution System) & Brake Assist, Dual SRS airbags and pre-tensioner seat belts. Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body (ACE) and G-CON (G-Force Control Technology) provide a high integrity survival zone that enhances self-protection and better compatibility in collisions with other vehicles.

The 1.8 L i-VTEC engine in the new Honda Civic is the most advanced engine technology available in the segment. It combines Honda’s i-VTEC (Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology with VTC (Variable Time Control), delivering both powerful performance and superior fuel economy. The ARAI fuel efficiency results of 15.5 km/l for Civic MT reiterates its unmatched fuel economy.

Launched in 2006, Honda Civic redefined the lower D segment of passenger car segment in India. This segment witnessed unprecedented sales soon after the launch of the Honda Civic. Honda Civic has won 10 automobile awards including the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2007. It was also the winner of the JD Power Initial Quality Study in its very 1st year as well as in 2009 with the best ever score in the Industry.

The Honda Civic comes with a 2+2 year warranty and 24-hr roadside assistance as standard value for all new Civic buyers.

Price of the Honda Civic (Ex showroom -Delhi)

Honda Civic 1.8 SMT: Rs.12.2 Lac

Honda Civic 1.8 VMT: Rs.13.07 Lac

Honda Civic 1.8 VAT: Rs.13.81 Lac

About Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India was established in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd (Japan) and Siel Limited with a commitment to provide Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers.

HSCI’s first state-of-the-art manufacturing unit was set up at Greater Noida, U.P in 1997 with an investment of Rs. 450 crore. The total investment made by the company in India till date is Rs. 1620 crores. At present, the company has a capacity of manufacturing 100,000 cars.

HSCI’s second manufacturing facility is in Tapukara, Rajasthan. This facility is spread over 600 acres and will have an initial production capacity of 60,000 units per annum, with an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore. The first phase of this facility was inaugurated in September 2008.

The company’s product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda City, Honda Civic and Honda Accord which are produced at the Greater Noida facility. All Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from its established qualities of durability, reliability and fuel-efficiency.

Honda Siel Cars India has a strong sales and distribution network spread across the country. The network includes 117 facilities in 70 cities. HSCI dealerships are based on the “3S Facility” (Sales, Service, Spares) format, offering complete range of services to its customers.

The company operates under the stringent standards of ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environment management.

Highest ever domestic sales for Hyundai

2010-04-02T23:18:00.000-07:00

New Delhi, April 1, 2010: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter achieved record sales of 31,501 units for the month of March, 2010 in the domestic market, registering 27.3% growth over the same month last year.

HMIL’s total sales for March, 2010 stood at 55,035 units as against 46,159 units in March, 2009 registering 19.2% cumulative growth. The domestic sales accounted for 31,501 units (which is the highest since HMIL started operations in 1998) as against 24,754 units in March, 2009 while the exports grew from 21,405 units in March, 2009 to 23,534 units in March, 2010 reflecting 9.9% growth YOY.

For the quarter ending Jan – March, 2010 HMIL registered a positive growth of 33.5% with total sales of 162,273. For the same period last year sales stood at 121,565 units. The period of April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010 saw HMIL clock 600,588 units which is a substantial growth of 103,382 units and 20.8% over the financial year April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009 which saw sales of 497,206 units.

Commenting on HMIL’s sales performance Arvind Saxena, Director - Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, “As we close the financial year it is reassuring to see the market retain its buoyancy which was triggered by the Government’s timely announcement of the stimulus package and the consequent reduction in interest rates for car finance. These factors positively affected the market and kept demand high over the last year.”

The segment-wise cumulative sales for the month of March, 2010 are as follows: A2 Segment (Santro, i10, Getz & i20) 50,715 units; A3 Segment (Accent & Verna) 4,276 units; A5 Segment (Sonata Transform) 44 units; and SUV Segment (Tucson) 0 unit.

Tata Motors March sales at 75,151 nos.

2010-04-02T23:17:00.000-07:00

Mumbai, April 1, 2010: Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in March 2010 were 75,151 vehicles, a growth of 38% over 54,452 vehicles sold in March 2009. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for March 2010 were 71,046 nos., a 35% growth over 52,653 nos. sold in March last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal at 642,686 nos. are the highest ever and a growth of 29% over 498,547 nos. sold last year.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in March 2010 in the domestic market were 43,285 nos., the highest ever and a 49% growth compared to 29,004 vehicles sold in March last year. LCV sales were 22,438 nos., a growth of 35% over March last year. The LCV sales are the highest ever, led by the Ace family. M&HCV sales stood at 20,847 nos., a growth of 69% over March last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 373,615 nos. the highest ever for the company and a growth of 41% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 218,478 nos., a growth of 44% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 155,137 nos., a growth of 36% over last year.

During the year, Tata Motors launched the new World Truck range, the all-new Tata 407 Pick-up, Tata Super Ace and Tata Ace EX.

Passenger Vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 29,868 nos. (27,761 Tata + 2,107 Fiat) in the domestic market in March 2010, the highest ever in any month and a 17% increase compared to 25,430 nos. (23,649 Tata + 1,781 Fiat) in March last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles at 27,761 nos. are the highest ever in any month and a growth of 17% over March 2009. Sales of the Tata Nano were 4,710 nos. The Indica range sales were 11,618 nos., the highest this fiscal. The Indigo range recorded sales of 7,537 nos., the highest ever in any month and a growth of 66% over March last year. The Sumo/Safari range accounted for sales of 3896 nos., lower by 23% over March last year, hampered by the tight vendor supplies of components.

During the fiscal, Tata Motors launched the new generation, all-new Indigo Manza and the Sumo Grande MK II.

This fiscal, Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend since launch in June 2009. The company opened Jaguar Land Rover’s first flagship showroom facility in Mumbai followed by the recently inaugurated showroom in Delhi. The product range comprises the Jaguar XF, XFR and XKR and the Land Rover Freelander 2, Discovery 4, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover.

Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 259,682 nos. (234,930 Tata + 24,752 Fiat), against 208,203 nos. (200,127 Tata + 8,076 Fiat) last year, a growth of 25%. The cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles at 234,930 nos. is the highest ever for the company. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 30,350 nos. Cumulative sales of the Indica range at 114,415 nos., reported a growth of 3%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 56,634 nos., higher by 15%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari range are 33,531 nos., lower by 15%.

Cumulative Jaguar Land Rover sales in India for the fiscal are 242 units, based essentially on sales from the flagship store in Mumbai.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 4,105 vehicles in March 2010 registered a growth of 128% compared to 1,799 vehicles in March last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 34,141 nos. are higher by 2% over 33,410 nos. in the same period last year.

Toyota to share hybrid technology with Mazda

2010-04-02T23:16:00.004-07:00

Japan's number-one auto company, Toyota, will be providing hybrid technology to Mazda Motor under a new agreement. Mazda, which is currently Japan's 5th biggest automaker, wants to launch a new vehicle powered by its own next-generation gasoline engine and Toyota's hybrid system, by 2013. Mr Masaharu Yamaki, Executive Vice President of Mazda, said that hybrids were "spreading fast in Japan" and that the company wanted to launch a model in the domestic market quickly.
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Nissan may establish new manufacturing facility for entry-level compact car

2010-04-02T23:16:00.003-07:00

Japanese company Nissan is planning to establish a new manufacturing facility in India to produce an entry-level compact car with an approximate price of Rs 2.5 lakh. The car will be positioned below the Micra, and will be developed by Nissan along with a new partner-company. Nissan is currently in talks with Ashok Leyland for the new venture, but it may consider other potential partners as well. The car will be in the same segment as the Maruti Alto, and is expected to sell in large numbers.
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Pawan Goenka takes over as head of M&M's Farm Equipment Sector

2010-04-02T23:16:00.001-07:00

Pawan Goenka takes over as head of M&M's Farm Equipment Sector

Mr Pawan Goenka, President of Mahindra & Mahindra's Automotive Sector, took the additional responsibility of the company's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) this week. Mr Goenka replaces Mr Anjanikumar Choudhari, who retired on March 31, 2010, as President - FES. The move to appoint Mr Goenka as the head of FES is a part of M&M's strategy to create greater synergy between its automotive and farm equipment businesses and bring down sourcing costs.
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Harley-Davidson appoints dealers in 5 cities; bookings to begin in April 2010

2010-04-02T23:15:00.001-07:00

American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson, appointed its first batch of dealers in Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Mumbai this week. The company started operations in India in August 2009, and will introduce 12 of its models here in June 2010. All models will be brought to the country as Completely Built Units (CBUs), and will be priced between Rs 6.95 lakh and Rs 34.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Bookings will begin on April 20, 2010.
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Maruti 800 discontinued in 13 cities

2010-04-02T23:14:00.004-07:00

India's first 'people's car', the Maruti 800, will no longer be sold in the 13 cities that are switching to the Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) emission norms this week. The M800 has been around for 26 years now and was, for a long time, the highest selling car in the country. Approximately 28 lakh units of the car have been sold so far. However, earlier this year, Maruti decided not to upgrade it beyond the BS III level because of the costs involved.
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Petrol, diesel to cost more as BS IV norms come into effect

2010-04-02T23:14:00.003-07:00

Prices of petrol and diesel will go up by 50 paise and 26 paise per litre respectively with the introduction of BS IV norms in 13 cities this week. In Delhi, petrol will now be priced at Rs 47.93 per litre and diesel at Rs 38.10 per litre. The other cities mandated to follow BS IV norms are Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Surat, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Solapur. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will switch from BS II to BS III norms over a period of 6 months, starting from April 1, 2010.
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VW India launches new variants of Jetta, Passat

2010-04-02T23:14:00.001-07:00

Volkswagen India (VW India) launched a 1.8-litre petrol version of the Passat and a 2-litre diesel variant of the Jetta this week. The petrol version of the Passat, priced at Rs 19.2 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), comes with a TSI engine known for its superior fuel efficiency and power. The car's competitive pricing makes it a stronger contender in the luxury car segment. The new variant of the Jetta is powered by a common-rail diesel engine, and comes at a price of Rs 13.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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Yamaha registers 75 % growth in March

2010-04-02T23:13:00.000-07:00

India Yamaha Motor has registered growth in sales of 75% instead of 27% during March 2010 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 27,460 units in March 2010 as against 15,728 units sold in March last year. In domestic markets, the company sold 17,892 units in March 2010 as compared to 14,575 units in the same month last year. The export figures stood at 9,568 units in March 2010 while in March 2009 Yamaha exported 1,153 units.

Please find below and attached the press release for the same.

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Yamaha registers 75 % growth in March

New Delhi, April 2nd, 2010: Buoyed by positive consumer confidence and performance in premium bike segment, India Yamaha Motor has registered growth in sales of 75% during March 2010 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 27,460 units in March 2010 as against 15,728 units sold in March last year. In domestic markets, the company sold 17,892 units in March 2010 as compared to 14,575 units in the same month last year. The export figures stood at 9,568 units in March 2010 while in March 2009 Yamaha exported 1,153 units.

About India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.

Yamaha made its initial foray into India in 1985. In August 2001, Yamaha India became a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan (YMC). In 2008, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with YMC to become a joint investor in the motorcycle manufacturing company "India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM)".

IYM operates from its state-of-the-art-manufacturing units at Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana and produces motorcycles both for domestic and export markets. With a strong workforce of more than 2,000 employees, IYM is highly customer-driven and has a countrywide network of over 400 dealers. Presently, its product portfolio includes VMAX (1,679cc), MT01 (1,670cc), YZF-R1 (998cc), Fazer (153cc), FZ-S (153cc), FZ16 (153cc), YZF-R15 (150cc), Gladiator Type SS & RS (125cc), G5 (106cc), Alba (106cc) and Crux (106cc).

Price revision - Maruti Suzuki India

2010-04-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

New Delhi, April 02, 2010: Due to sharp increase in the input costs and also introduction of BSIV norms in some models, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to pass on part of this cost impact to customers.

Accordingly, the company has revised prices of its models. The approximate price revision on various models (Ex-showroom, Delhi) ranges from Rs. 1,000 on A-star and Ritz, Rs. 2500 on Estilo, Rs 3000 on Omni, Rs. 3,750 on Swift, Rs. 7,000 on DZire and Rs. 9,000 on SX4.

The company also announced the withdrawal of introductory prices for the Eeco. The new prices for the Eeco will be up by approximately Rs. 10,000.

Prices have also been revised on the BS-III compliant cars like Maruti 800 and Omni (LPG) by Rs. 3,000 and Gypsy by Rs 10,000.

The new prices are applicable with immediate effect.

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Issued by:

Corporate Communications,

Maruti Suzuki India Limited,

Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Ph: 91-11-46075414, 46781113-1115, 46781000

Website: www.marutisuzuki.com

Toyota gets another shock, Prius catches the bug

2010-02-03T23:45:00.000-08:00

TOKYO: Toyota Motor has been ordered by Japan’s government to investigate brake-related problems with its latest Prius hybrid, adding to company woes following the recall of millions of vehicles in overseas markets. The transport ministry has received 14 complaints about the model’s brakes since it was introduced in May, said Masaya Ota, an official in the recall division. The ministry contacted the company about the issue in August, said Shunsuke Miyaoka, who works in the same division.

An investigation of the Prius, the world’s best-selling hybrid vehicle, may further damage Toyota’s reputation after recalls of at least 7.6 million vehicles globally, including one that caused a halt of US sales and North American production of eight models. The Prius, Japan’s top-selling model last year, is not among vehicles for which sales were halted in the US.

“The Prius is Toyota’s flagship model, its key to the future,” said Ashvin Chotai, MD of London-based Intelligence Automotive Asia, a consulting company. “If that model gets tainted, that would suggest Toyota’s crisis has moved on to the next level.” Toyota spokeswoman Ririko Takeuchi said the government had ordered the investigation. She declined to say when officials contacted the company. The latest Prius model isn’t included in overseas recalls for repairs related to unintended acceleration.

In the US, 2004 through 2009 Priuses were part of a 5.35-million vehicle recall for floor mats that may trap gas pedals and cause unintended acceleration. The Prius wasn’t part of a separate US recall of 2.3 million vehicles because accelerator pedals may stick.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received more than 40 brake-related complaints about the 2010 Prius. There is no announced investigation. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, said in an interview that his 2010 Prius had accelerated unintentionally and that Toyota and the US agency hadn’t responded to his complaints.

Japan’s transport ministry has asked other carmakers to investigate problems and complaints it received about acceleration and brake problems, Ota said. “This is something we do on a regular basis.”

The 14 complaints in Japan may not be statistically significant, Intelligence Automotive’s Chotai said. The Transport Ministry in December reported a total of 13 accidents in 2008 and 2009 related to gas-pedal and brake issues in vehicles from carmakers such as Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda Motor, Daihatsu Motor and Nissan Motor.

“Maybe we need more evidence,” Chotai said.

Toyota shares fell 5.7% to 3,400 yen in Tokyo. The carmaker’s US sales in January dropped 16% from a year earlier to a 10-year low.

The latest Prius has drawn more than 100 complaints related to brakes in the US, Kyodo News reported. The report, which cited the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, didn’t provide details about the complaints. Takanori Yokoi, a spokesman for Toyota in Tokyo, said he couldn’t immediately confirm or deny the report when reached by phone.

Karen Aldana, a spokeswoman for the US safety agency, didn’t return a call to her mobile phone or respond to an e-mail message sent after normal business hours.

Toyota is not aware of any complaints stemming from the issue in Europe, said Etienne Plas, a Brussels-based spokesman. More than 29,000 of the latest Prius model, of the same make as the Japanese and US versions, were sold in Europe between June and December last year, according to Plas.

Denso, a Japanese auto-parts maker, doesn’t make the electronic control systems related to the complaints about the Prius being reported in Japan, said spokesman Goro Kanemasu. He declined to name which models Denso’s electronic throttle control system is used in.

VW to make India low-cost export hub

2010-02-03T23:44:00.002-08:00

NEW DELHI: Volkswagen AG will make India a low-cost manufacturing hub catering to select export markets as Europe’s largest carmaker tries to emulate the success of global rivals Hyundai Motors and Suzuki Motor Corp. Volkswagen will export from the second quarter of next fiscal fully-built models and completely knocked-down kits of its hatchback, Polo, to South East Asia, Middle East and Africa from its Pune plant, a senior executive said.

The company will launch Polo this month-end in India. The India-made vehicle at Rs 4.5-6 lakh comes at half the European price as the company has been able to ram down costs by sourcing 80% of auto parts from the domestic market. It will help the Polo compete against Hyundai’s i20, which too is exported in large numbers to these markets.

"We are looking at all potential markets for export," said the executive who asked not to be named, adding that many markets in South East Asia and Africa would prefer the India-made Polo for its competitive pricing.

Car exports grew 30% to 3.3 lakh units between April and December last year from a year ago. Hyundai, which shipped 2.15 lakh cars, and Maruti with 1.05 lakh cars were the biggest contributors. Volkswagen, which has set a production target of 50,000 for Polo in 2010, is looking to sell up to 35,000 units in the domestic market and export the rest. The company would ramp up production next year after it launches the sedan version of the Polo, which too is to be exported.

The company’s new plant at Chakan near Pune can manufacture 1.1 lakh cars, including the Polo, other small car models and Skoda Fabia.

Audi sales jump over two fold in January

2010-02-03T23:44:00.001-08:00

NEW DELHI: Luxury carmaker Audi India today reported an over two fold jump in its January sales at 306 units over the same period last year.

The company had sold 109 units in January 2009, the company said in a statement.

"Audi India posted continuous sales growth all through 2009, and we start the new year with record sales...We look forward to keeping this momentum through the rest of the year," Audi India Managing Director Benoit Tiers said.

The company is aiming for 40 per cent increase in sales this year to 2,300 units, up from 1,658 units in 2009.

"The growth figures for January indicate Audi's progress in the right direction," it added.

Tiers said a major strategy this year will be to expand the company's network.

"In keeping with our India strategy, our focus this year will be on network expansion and consolidation. We plan to expand our dealership network to mini-metro cities in addition to introducing new offerings," he said.

Mahindra launches low priced mini-truck Maxximo

2010-02-03T23:43:00.000-08:00

MUMBAI: Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra on Wednesday launched a low-priced Rs 2.79 lakh mini-truck, Maxximo, targeting the small cargo vehicle segment, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The truck, which was unveiled at the Auto Expo in New Delhi, will roll out of the company's Chakan plant in Maharashtra, and comes with a one-year free maintenance package.

Maxximo is powered by a two-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder which can generate up to 25 bhp of power.

"Excellent fuel efficiency of 20 km per litre, a large loading area and 850 kg payload capacity allows the customer to carry a greater load in a single trip," the company said in a statement.

New Swift customers not to get tax benefit

2010-02-03T23:42:00.000-08:00

Maruti Suzuki, India’s top carmaker, will not be passing the benefits of lower taxes, at least for the new petrol variant of Swift — its most popular compact model — to customers. The company will save around Rs 40,000 per car thanks to a lower excise duty for the Swift’s smaller engine, but has blamed a cost spike for its decision, a departure from the past.

Maruti, which sells every second car in India, launched the 1.2-litre petrol Swift in January, but retained the Rs 4-lakh base price of its 1.3-litre model. The smaller engine attracts an 8% excise duty, 12% lower than that of the phased-out bigger version. Cars under 4 metres with 1.2-litre petrol engines and 1.5-litre diesel engines attract an 8% excise duty while other passenger vehicles are taxed at 20%.

Carmakers, including Maruti, typically pass the benefits of tax cuts to consumers by lowering prices. Maruti justified its move, saying it had to offset cost upswings in the Swift’s pricing. “For Swift, there is a cost increase owing to the new petrol engine. Add to it the increase in commodity prices,” the company spokesman said.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of Indian automakers that is a strong advocate of tax concessions, claiming they would translate into lower prices and benefit customers, refused to comment on the Maruti move. SIAM director-general Dilip Chenoy only said carmakers had always passed on the benefits of lower taxes. But industry experts, requesting anonymity, said Maruti has retained the price for its new model despite a smaller engine in view of increased competition expected in the premium compact car segment. A raft of small cars such as the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo and Toyota Etios will hit the market soon. “It will help Maruti face competition and leverage prices when new cars are launched in India,” said a former CEO of a domestic car major.

“Maruti could again offer discounts on Swift to undercut competitors, which may not be in a position to compete on prices.” Swift has been leading the premium hatchback pack ahead of Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, Skoda Fabia and Fiat Punto since its launch in May 2005. It sells over 1 lakh units of petrol and diesel variants annually.

The new engine is likely to further consolidate Maruti’s position in the segment.

By 2012, Maruti to shake off illustrious surname

2010-02-03T23:41:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, recently outgrew its Japanese parent in sales. The company, whose products have been driven by Japanese engineers for quarter of a century, now plans to do one better than Suzuki Motor Corp in research and development (R&D).

Maruti, 54.2% owned by Suzuki, aims to grow out of its parent’s lingering R&D shadow by propping up an ambitious project that it hopes will earn it independent manufacturing capability. The company will turn its upcoming R&D facility at Rohtak — Suzuki’s only such significant centre outside Japan — into a self-reliant setup by 2012 to coincide with the introduction of its first Made-in-India small car, said a senior executive.

The target is to make the R&D capability independent and self sufficient by 2012, said SY Siddiqui, head of administration, HR, IT & finance at Maruti.

“If you develop a product closer to the market you can get the requirements of the customer into the design quicker, faster and more accurately,” said Mr Bhargava.

Still, the Indian R&D centre will collaborate with Suzuki’s product development cell to make the Made-in- India cars meet global standards. “When we design cars for India, they will need major modifications to be acceptable for, say, the European markets in safety, emissions and left-hand drive. That’s where Suzuki inputs will come into play,” said Mr Bhargava.

Maruti will aggressively start hiring for the Rohtak R&D centre locally as well as from the US and Europe, said Mr Siddiqui. The company plans to hire around 1,000 engineers this year and has set up a separate HR cell for the R&D centre.

The R&D ambitions are a perfect fit with Suzuki’s vision of turning India into a global hub for small car design. Made-in-India cars will target select export markets, particularly right-hand drive ones.

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What are Maruti’s plans for R&D?

• The company will turn its upcoming R&D facility at Rohtak - Suzuki’s only such significant centre outside Japan - into a self-reliant setup by 2012.

• Maruti sees an expenditure of up to Rs 1,500 crore at its R&D centre over 3-4 years, though the company is yet to fix the investment details.
Global hub:

• The R&D ambitions are a perfect fit with Suzuki’s vision of turning India into a global hub for small car design.

• Made-in-India cars will target export markets- right-hand drive ones.

• It will hire around 1,000 engineers.

Indeed, Maruti has been spiking the Indian engineering and product development content in new cars. The A-Star and Eeco, which was showcased at last month’s Auto Expo, represent the growing expertise of Maruti Suzuki engineers to develop vehicles in India.

“The idea is that the development of small cars particularly for India should be done more and more in India,” said Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava.

Maruti sees an expenditure of up to Rs 1,500 crore at its R&D centre over 3-4 years, though the company is yet to fix the investment details.

The company, which sells every second car in India, sold 9,67,581 vehicles in 2009. But global rivals such as Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen are gnawing at its dominance in the small car market. The R&D unit forms a vital link in Maruti’s strategy to retain its competitiveness in the segment.