industry > industry > Automobiles > Cars Cars General Motors to recall 20,000 new Cadillac SRX over loose wheel nuts 24 May 2013 Nissan India plans new models to raise sales, revive Datsun brand 24 May 2013 Nissan to recall 841,000 vehicles globally over steering wheel problems 24 May 2013 European car sales rise for the first time in 19 months 17 May 2013 Army to test Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Safari to replace Maruti Gypsy 14 May 2013 Tata Motors plans new small car ‘X0’ to optimise production capacity at Sanand 14 May 2013 Tesla posts first profit; stock surges 24 per cent 11 May 2013 Car sales in India decline for a sixth month in April 11 May 2013 GM India launches Chevrolet Enjoy priced Rs5.49 lakh 10 May 2013 GM India takes on competition with Rs5.49-lakh MPV `Enjoy' 09 May 2013 BMW may face Rs650 cr penalty for ‘cheating’ on Indian taxes 09 May 2013 German luxury car maker BMW to recall 220,000 cars over defective air bags 08 May 2013 GM bets $1.3 bn on China Cadillac plant 08 May 2013 BMW launches BMW Mini Cooper Countryman in India 07 May 2013 Tata Motors MD Slym faces six months jail 04 May 2013 Despite slump, Maruti to go ahead with new plant in Gujarat 27 April 2013 German luxury carmaker BMW launches variants of flagship BMW 7 Series 26 April 2013 DC Design plans Sanand facility; indigenous supercar by year-end 25 April 2013 Toyota pips GM again as world’s top-selling car maker 24 April 2013 Fisker Automotive fails to make loan payment 23 April 2013 Electric car maker Tesla to push direct sales at malls 22 April 2013 Ford to boost Indian investment despite slump in car sales 20 April 2013 Nissan launches EMI scheme for Sunny, Micra 16 April 2013 Maruti unveils limited edition Regal to take on Honda Amaze 13 April 2013 Six automakers to recall 3.4 mn vehicles worldwide over faulty Takata-made airbags 12 April 2013 GM to invest $5.2 bn in loss-making Opel despite European slowdown 10 April 2013 Chrysler to recall 247,000 SUVs and sedans 10 April 2013 Car sales crash to 10-year low in 2012-13 10 April 2013 Government likely to spare sub-Rs10-lakh SUVs from tax hike 08 April 2013 Bajaj quadricycle all set to roll; but stalled lacking govt nod 06 April 2013 Fisker Automotive sacks 75% workforce to ward off bankruptcy 06 April 2013 M&M readying electric variants of Verito, Gio and Maxximo 05 April 2013 Sales of 660cc mini-cars rise to record high in Japan 02 April 2013 M&M, Renault save the day as car market gets stuck in the slow lane 01 April 2013 Suzuki Motor raises stake in Maruti Suzuki to 56.21 per cent 01 April 2013 Ford hit with class action lawsuit over defective models from 2002 to 2010 30 March 2013 Maruti to introduce Android-based applications at workshops 28 March 2013 After the US, Suzuki to stop selling cars in Canada 28 March 2013 Policy paralysis hurting car sales, says Maruti Suzuki 22 March 2013 Maruti Suzuki goes on the defensive in a falling market 22 March 2013 General Motors to recall 33,700 vehicles to rectify transmission issues 21 March 2013 Chrysler recalls 4,459 Dodge Challengers over fire risk 19 March 2013 Mahindra launches electric car `e2o’ with Rs5.96 lakh price tag 18 March 2013 Toyota to recall 310,000 FJ Cruiser SUVs over seatbelt issue 18 March 2013 Honda recalls 250,000 vehicles worldwide over braking problems 15 March 2013 Volkswagen unveils e-up! electric vehicle 15 March 2013 Mercedes-Benz to hike prices of all models from 1 April 15 March 2013 BMW posts higher profit as Chinese demand offsets European decline 15 March 2013 JLR reports higher February sales 13 March 2013 Car sales slump to 12-year low in February; no light in sight 13 March 2013 Car sales plunge 25.71 per cent in February as auto industry hits slow lane 11 March 2013 Maruti calls one-day production cut as stocks pile up 08 March 2013 Mahindra Nashik plant strike called off 08 March 2013 Strike hits production at M&M Nashik plant 07 March 2013 Railways to allow transporters to invest in automobile freight wagons 06 March 2013 Now, you can buy a Nano on your credit card 06 March 2013 JLR to invest £2.75 bn for eight models in 2013 06 March 2013 Maruti Suzuki launches limited edition `EstiloNlive’ 05 March 2013 Jaguar Land Rover to invest another £150 mn at new engine plant 05 March 2013 Car firms see big slump in February; no light ahead 02 March 2013 Exports shore up Hyundai Motor’s sales for February 01 March 2013 Maruti hits small pothole in Feb, sales down 7.89 per cent 01 March 2013 Hyundai recalls additional 6,100 Velosters over shattering sunroofs 28 February 2013 Union Budget 2013-14: SUVs to cost more; 100 % import duty on luxury vehicles 28 February 2013 Honda India to stop Jazz production in March 22 February 2013 Renault-Nissan to invest $320 mn in second India plant 22 February 2013 Volvo Cars to axe 1,000 jobs to cut costs 22 February 2013 China’s Dongfeng Motor bids $350 mn for electric car maker Fisker Automotive: report 16 February 2013 BMW to recall 30,265 X5 luxury SUV over faulty brake vacuum pump 16 February 2013 Auto industry seeks duty sops, special schemes as sales plunge 11 February 2013 Renault recalls 61,508 Koleos SUV’s over faulty fuel level sensors 11 February 2013 Better Place to shutter US, Australian operations 09 February 2013 Nissan Motor India launches special edition of Sunny 07 February 2013 Nissan hikes prices of select models 04 February 2013 China syndrome: Geely to take over iconic London taxi cab maker 02 February 2013 Maruti to go full speed on new model launches 02 February 2013 Car sales hit slow lane in January 01 February 2013 General Motors India introduces compact sedan Sail 01 February 2013 Volkswagen hikes Polo and Vento prices 2.27 per cent 28 January 2013 French carmaker Renault to cut 7,500 domestic jobs 16 January 2013 GM retains lead over Volkswagen in China 15 January 2013 Mahindra & Mahindra to hike production of Quanto, XUV500 and Rexton 14 January 2013 Jaguar Land Rover ends 2012 with 30 % higher sales 14 January 2013 Volkswagen sets record sales of 5.74 mn vars in 2012 12 January 2013 Honda to cut 800 jobs at UK plant due to weak demand across Europe 12 January 2013 UAW pushing Chrysler for stock sale in open market 10 January 2013 Mahindra Reva likely to launch electric car e2o next month 09 January 2013 Maruti Suzuki stock gains over 2 per cent on news of Africa plans 28 December 2012 US court strikes down lawsuit against Porsche over Volkswagen shares 28 December 2012 Toyota sets aside $1.1 bn for lawsuits over car defects 27 December 2012 JLR’s China unit to recall 337 defective cars 26 December 2012 Maruti Suzuki to focus on small cars, set up second plant in Gujarat 22 December 2012 IBM, Green eMotion Partners to simplify EV roaming payments 20 December 2012 Renault raises $1.93 bn from Volvo stake sale 13 December 2012 Growth in car sales declines by 8.25 per cent in November 10 December 2012 Mahindra loses race for Aston Martin 07 December 2012 Maruti Suzuki to hike car prices by up to Rs20,000 from January, others to follow 06 December 2012 Car sales surge in November 01 December 2012 Ford Motor to recall 89,000 vehicles over risk of engine fire 01 December 2012 Aston Martin says it is looking for capital, not buyer 29 November 2012 Tata Motors enters Bangladesh car market 27 November 2012 Ford’s growth plans on track, says new India chief 27 November 2012 M&M bids for 50 per cent stake in Aston Martin: report 24 November 2012 GE, Ford to collaborate on alternative fuel vehicles 21 November 2012 Toyota Motors recalls 2.77 mn vehicles over steering mechanism, water pump problems 15 November 2012 Honda develops lightweight, compact hybrid powertrains 14 November 2012 Car sales up 23 per cent in festive season 09 November 2012 Volkswagen brings used car arm Das WeltAuto to India 06 November 2012 Japanese researchers develop 'transparent' car 06 November 2012 Another strike brewing at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant 06 November 2012 Suzuki to exit US; arm files for bankruptcy protection 06 November 2012 Car sales surge in October on festive demand 02 November 2012 Fiat plans to export premium models to US 31 October 2012 Hyundai cars to cost Rs5,000 more from 1 November 30 October 2012 China approves Jaguar Land Rover-Chery Automobile joint venture 30 October 2012 Ford closes 102 year old UK plant in European restructuring 26 October 2012 London black cab maker Manganese Bronze in administration 23 October 2012 Tata Motors hopes new SUV will take market by ‘Storme’ 18 October 2012 Tata Motors looks to rationalise product portfolio 17 October 2012 M&M launches premium SUV Ssangyong Rexton for Rs17.67 lakh 17 October 2012 Tata Motors launches Tata Manza Club Class sedan 16 October 2012 Maruti Suzuki launches Alto 800 at Rs2.44 lakh 16 October 2012 Tata Motors reports four per cent fall in global vehicle sales 15 October 2012 Toyota to recall 7.4 million vehicles worldwide over faulty window switch 11 October 2012 Car sales plunge; SIAM slashes outlook to 1-3% 11 October 2012 Maruti to launch new Alto 800 next week; prices to be in Rs2.5-3.0 lakh range 09 October 2012 Honda to recall 489,000 CR-V crossovers over faulty power window master switch 08 October 2012 M&M's Ssangyong Motors posts 6.8 % rise in September sales 04 October 2012 Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices; opens bookings for revamped Alto 800 03 October 2012 Tata Motors slashes Indica prices with launch of refreshed versions 03 October 2012 Tesla Motors to speed up Energy Department loan repayment 26 September 2012 Maruti Suzuki announces big pay hike for its Gurgaon workers 25 September 2012 Nissan launches Evalia at a base price of Rs8.49 lakh 25 September 2012 M&M to invest Rs1,500 crore on new vehicle platform with Ssangyong 25 September 2012 Ford to roll out compact SUV Ecosport early next year 25 September 2012 General Motors to recall 474,000 cars over automatic transmission defect 22 September 2012 M&M unveils `Quanto’, the cheapest compact SUV 20 September 2012 Ford Motors to recall 5,499 Edge SUV’s over fuel leaks 17 September 2012 Toyota Adds UC San Diego to Safety Research Partners 15 September 2012 Lamborghini to recall 1,491 cars in the US over power-steering fluid leak 15 September 2012 Jaguar Land Rover invests £370 mn to upgrade facilities in UK 12 September 2012 Mazda forms JV with Malaysia’s Bermaz 12 September 2012 Skoda to make Fabia cheaper, more localised 11 September 2012 SIAM hints at excise duty drawback as stimulus for auto sector 10 September 2012 Honda Motor Co to get new identity by month end 07 September 2012 Toyota to expand capacity in India by 50 per cent 07 September 2012 VW scales down Indian outlay plans over VAT issue 06 September 2012 Mahindra to launch mini SUV this month 06 September 2012 Mercedes-Benz India to invest additional Rs250 crore by 2014 06 September 2012 DTU students design solar-powered car for South African rally 04 September 2012 Tata Motors launches new Xenon at Rs5.44 lakh 04 September 2012 Maruti launches new Ritz Diesel that gives 23.2 km per litre 03 September 2012 Hyundai's August sales down as strikes hit sales 03 September 2012 M&M, Tata Motors report higher sales in August 03 September 2012 Tata Motors plans Jaguar Land Rover plant in Saudi Arabia: report 01 September 2012 Maruti Suzuki sales drop 41 per cent in August 01 September 2012 Rs23,000-cr green auto initiative cleared: report 29 August 2012 GM to invest $1 bn in Russia to expand production capacity 29 August 2012 Electric-powered sedan in two years, says M&M 28 August 2012 Suzuki committed to India, says Osamu Suzuki 27 August 2012 Maruti to invest Rs1,700 crore in third unit at Manesar: Haryana minister 27 August 2012 Maruti to send technical staff to Japan for training 25 August 2012 Suzuki chief meets Modi, proposes skill centre in Gujarat 24 August 2012 Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches new Camry premium sedan 24 August 2012 Supreme Court stays Calcutta High Court order in Singur land acquisition 24 August 2012 Cars, SUVs consume 16 per cent of subsidised diesel, says government 23 August 2012 Mahindra Reva’s new manufacturing facility opens in Bangalore 23 August 2012 Bajaj JV in limbo as Nissan checks priorities 21 August 2012 Maruti restarts Manesar plant amid tight security 21 August 2012 Mercedes-Benz opens largest auto workshop in Mumbai 21 August 2012 Maruti Suzuki to lift lock-out at Manesar plant on 21 August 16 August 2012 Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant to restart production in a week 14 August 2012 Ford to recall 1.2 lakh Figo and Classic models in India 14 August 2012 Auto majors delay new car launches 14 August 2012 Maruti Suzuki to decide on restarting Manesar plant this week: report 13 August 2012 Hyundai Motor launches new sedan Elantra priced Rs12.5 - Rs15.8 lakh 13 August 2012 Shriram group finally walks out of JV with Honda 11 August 2012 CCI probing carmakers for anti-competitive practices 09 August 2012 Northern Ireland car sales up, but other UK regions lead 07 August 2012 Spyker claims $3-bn from GM for Saab's bankruptcy 07 August 2012 Toyota to recall 920,000 RAV4 and Lexus HS 250h in the US, China 04 August 2012 Maruti won’t restart Manesar plant till safety assured 04 August 2012 Toyota, Honda gain US market share as GM, Ford falter 03 August 2012 Hybrid car sales surge in Australia 03 August 2012 July car sales show some growth; petrol models a drag 02 August 2012 Maruti says buyers moving from entry-level cars to compacts 01 August 2012 Maruti gearing up to hire afresh 30 July 2012 Hyundai to recall 221,630 Santa Fe and Sonata cars in the US over airbags issues 30 July 2012 Mazda, Ford recall over 700,000 vehicles over sticking gas pedal problem 28 July 2012 Maruti to stop using contract labour at Manesar, Gurgaon 27 July 2012 Haryana government to ensure speedy punishment in Maruti violence 25 July 2012 Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,100 new jobs 25 July 2012 Maruti to stay put in Manesar, may sack workers 24 July 2012 Maruti Suzuki declares lock-out at Manesar facility 21 July 2012 Mercedes to invest Rs400 crore to augment assembly line capacity 21 July 2012 Maruti Suzuki to stay put, set up third plant at Manesar 21 July 2012 Honda recalls over 321,000 CR-Vs and Acura ILX Sedans over door latch defect 21 July 2012 Modi going to Japan to steer Maruti Suzuki to Gujarat 20 July 2012 100 strikers at Maruti's plant arrested for violence 19 July 2012 Ford to recall over 10,000 Escape SUVs over braking issue 19 July 2012 One dead, 85 injured in violence at Maruti's Manesar plant 19 July 2012 Ford to launch SUV Ecosport in January 18 July 2012 Ford India expands diesel engine capacity at facility near Chennai 18 July 2012 Tata Motors to widen Nano's sales, service network 16 July 2012 Peugeot Citroen to cut 8,000 jobs, shutter Parisian plant 12 July 2012 Hindustan Motors launches new variant of Mitsubishi Cedia 11 July 2012 SIAM projects 9-11 per cent car sales growth for current fiscal, revises April estimate 10 July 2012 Eighty-year old Bentley sets £4.5-mn auction record 10 July 2012 BMW to invest £250 million in UK operations 10 July 2012 FAW-Volkswagen to recall 1,633 Audi quattro cars over unsafe sunroof glass 09 July 2012 M&M launches Maxximo Mini Van at Rs3.8 lakh 06 July 2012 Volkswagen to own Porsche’s automobile business by 1 Aug 06 July 2012 Renault launches mid-sized SUV Duster 04 July 2012 SIAM initiative to foster recall of unsafe defective vehicles 03 July 2012 Indian automakers report mixed sales in June 02 July 2012 GM launches new Chevrolet Cruze in India 29 June 2012 Tesla rolls out premium electric sedans for mass market 23 June 2012 GM recalls 475,418 Chevy Cruze over fire risk from engine shield 23 June 2012 Vindication for Tata Motors as HC rules Singur Act invalid 22 June 2012 Extra tax proposal on diesel cars senseless, says SIAM 18 June 2012 Honda to recall 50,000 Civic small cars in the US 16 June 2012 National Electric Vehicle Sweden acquires major part of bankrupt Saab 13 June 2012 Diesel cars may be taxed extra Rs2.55 lakh 13 June 2012 Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Power Train to merge 12 June 2012 Mahindra to ramp up output of popular XUV 500 11 June 2012 US auto dealers sue Mahindra & Mahindra for ‘fraud’ 07 June 2012 Diesel tax move retrograde, say carmakers 07 June 2012 Government once again considers tax hike on diesel cars 05 June 2012 Dealers in China withdraw advance subsidy on BYD electric cars 04 June 2012 General Motors to reduce pension outlay by $26 billion 04 June 2012 Maruti to spend Rs4,000cr on new plant at Mehsana 02 June 2012 Maruti Suzuki registers 5% dip in May sales 01 June 2012 Car sales in India take the slow lane in May 01 June 2012 Toyota to unleash six more small cars in India 31 May 2012 China’s Youngman backs out from Saab bid 26 May 2012 Carmakers start distress sales as petrol prices zoom 25 May 2012 Swiss regulator fines BMW $163 mn for blocking sales to Swiss nationals 25 May 2012 Premier to source multi-jet diesel engine for ‘Rio' from Fiat 17 May 2012 Buffet buys $222 million worth GM shares 16 May 2012 Green motoring to run up £13-bn loss to UK exchequer 16 May 2012 Yamaha inks MoU for new plant near Chennai 14 May 2012 Shanghai GM to recall 47,415 Chevrolet Aveo over faulty brake fluid sensors 12 May 2012 JLR to spend additional £1 bn on UK suppliers, create 300 jobs 12 May 2012 Tata Motors closer to building air-powered cars 10 May 2012 Fire at M&M plant affects SUV production 09 May 2012 Toyota unveils Electric SUV RAV4 09 May 2012 Renault-Nissan to buy controlling stake in Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ for $750 mn 04 May 2012 Fiat ends distribution arrangement with Tatas, floats own company 02 May 2012 BMW raises investment in Indian financing arm 30 April 2012 AvtoVAZ to recall 100,000 new Ladas over fuel system defect 28 April 2012 Skoda brings the Fabia Scout variant to India 24 April 2012 Peugeot plans to build cars in India with GM: report 24 April 2012 Maruti plans Rs2,400-crore R&D centre as strike threat looms 23 April 2012 Cars get cleaner as emissions fall 4.2 per cent in 2011 18 April 2012 BMW to recall 9,200 cars over defective cooling pump 17 April 2012 Ford cars, trucks to lose 250 to 750 pounds by 2020 16 April 2012 BMW to recall 414 cars in China over defective electronic pumps 14 April 2012 Maruti Suzuki creates new LUV category with Rs5.89-lakh 'Ertiga' 12 April 2012 Audi close to finalising Ducati acquisition: report 11 April 2012 Rising sales cheer auto industry 11 April 2012 Car makers looking at diselisation option 09 April 2012 Maruti Suzuki to phase out iconic 800 model 09 April 2012 Ford Motors recalls 140,000 Focus compact cars over windshield wiper defect 09 April 2012 Abu Dhabi National Energy sells entire stake in electric carmaker Tesla Motors 09 April 2012 Toyota to start Camry assembly in India 07 April 2012 Strong yen prompts Nissan to move production out of Japan 05 April 2012 Toyota to invest Rs500 crore in engine plant at Bangalore 05 April 2012 Fiat chief Marchionne sees car sales in Europe declining for the fifth straight year 05 April 2012 BMW to recall 3,422 cars in India over faulty battery cable cover 05 April 2012 Maruti, Tata, M&M, report high March sales 02 April 2012 New car sales rise steeply in Japan 02 April 2012 Honda Motors to recall 554,000 SUVs in the US over headlights failure 31 March 2012 Volvo recalls 12,798 vehicles in China over fuel leak and airbag fault 26 March 2012 General Motors to recall 6,000 big vans and SUVs over steering fault 26 March 2012 Maruti to set up new diesel engine plant at Gurgaon 24 March 2012 Maruti to launch multi-purpose vehicle, Ertiga next month 24 March 2012 Volkswagen to finalise small car plans for India by year-end 22 March 2012 HSCI hikes prices of cars across all models 21 March 2012 Tata Motors hikes car prices 19 March 2012 Carmakers to pass on excise duty burden to customers 16 March 2012 Union Budget 2012-13: hard days ahead for car makers 16 March 2012 JLR to add 1,000 jobs at UK plant 14 March 2012 Diesel tax may hit diesel car sales: analysts 14 March 2012 Car sales rev up in February as Budget looms 13 March 2012 Carmakers hold up investments as government fails to clarify diesel policy 12 March 2012 M&M wins arbitration award, class action suit in US 09 March 2012 GM calls for a more FDI friendly policy, consistency 07 March 2012 Volkswagen to enter electric vehicles; targets aggressive environmental measures 06 March 2012 Tata Motors bids $350 mn for bankrupt Swedish car maker Saab: report 06 March 2012 JLR, Chery Automobile seek Chinese approval for $2.78 bn venture 05 March 2012 Nissan to build cheap cars for India, emerging markets 02 March 2012 GM, Peugeot Citroën form European alliance to cut costs 01 March 2012 Reva's Chetan Maini named 'entrepreneur-in-residence' by Australian university 25 February 2012 India-Victoria electric car use research project launched 24 February 2012 General Motors, Peugeot in advanced talks for European partnership 23 February 2012 Honda to recall 45,747 Odyssey minivans over rear door defect 23 February 2012 Tata Motors picks China’s Chery Automobile as partner for JLR 21 February 2012 Chrysler withdraws $3-bn loan application 17 February 2012 Ford opens 45 new sales, service outlets in one day 17 February 2012 Normal output resumes at Honda’s Noida plant 16 February 2012 Budget 2012: government mulls hiking excise rate to 12% 14 February 2012 US regulator fines BMW $3 million over delayed recalls 11 February 2012 Mahindra launches makeover version of Xylo 10 February 2012 Car sales may decline for first time in nine years: SIAM 09 February 2012 Electric car maker Fisker lays off workers as government freezes loan 07 February 2012 Suzuki Motors to form fuel cell systems JV with UK’s Intelligent Energy 07 February 2012 Mitsubishi Motors to stop production in Europe by end 2012 06 February 2012 Hindustan Motors to raise Rs14.45 crore via preferential issue 04 February 2012 China’s Youngman to bid again for Saab: report 03 February 2012 Maruti introduces smaller, cheaper Dzire 01 February 2012 Peugeot Citroen to put India plans on back burner 31 January 2012 Government looking to hike duty on diesel cars: reports 27 January 2012 Diesel cars to account for 40 per cent of India's car sales in 2011-12: study 25 January 2012 Auto makers take to social media to tap young customers 23 January 2012 S Korea’s Kia Motors to recall 145,000 vehicles in the US for faulty airbags 21 January 2012 Mini to launch special Olympics editions 21 January 2012 Fiat may bring in Chrysler models, luxury cars 21 January 2012 China’s Zhejiang Youngman to bid for Saab again 20 January 2012 Chevrolet records best-ever global sales in 2011 19 January 2012 M&M to raise Chakan plant capacity to meet XUV 500 demand 18 January 2012 Maruti Suzuki, General Motors hike car prices 17 January 2012 BMW to recall 88,911 Mini Coopers over fire defect 16 January 2012 Khazanah to sell stake in car maker Proton to DRB-Hicom for $411.9 mn 16 January 2012 The 'B' segment: mover and shaker of the Indian car mart 13 January 2012 Hyundai i10 Kappa2: worth paying a little extra 13 January 2012 Tata Indica eV2 Xeta: A car for the budget-conscious family 13 January 2012 Hyundai Santro: sturdy build, enough ‘Xing’ 13 January 2012 Chevrolet Spark: great value for money 13 January 2012 Nissan bets on Mexico, may set up third plant 11 January 2012 M&M to set up solar charge stations for electric cars 10 January 2012 Rolls-Royce car sales set 107-year record 09 January 2012 Volkswagen India enters used car segment 09 January 2012 Maruti Suzuki plans wage hike at Manesar plant 07 January 2012 Volkswagen sells record 5.1 million cars worldwide in 2011 07 January 2012 Mahindra unveils `clean, green, low-cost’ concept electric car 07 January 2012 Maruti Suzuki enters utility vehicle segment with Ertiga, XAa 06 January 2012 Auto Expo 2012: Jaguar C-X75 and C-X16 concepts unveiled 06 January 2012 Auto India 2012: Chevrolet Sail premium hatchback, MPV concept launched 06 January 2012 Auto India 2012: Mercedes-Benz launches two new models at Auto Expo 06 January 2012 Auto India 2012: Audi showcases four new models at Auto Expo 06 January 2012 Dilip Chhabria launches his sports car Avanti 05 January 2012 Fiat gets additional five per cent stake in Chrysler 05 January 2012 Maruti unveils SUV XA Alpha at Auto Expo, New Delhi 05 January 2012 Auto Expo 2012: Tata Motors unveils Safari Storme 05 January 2012 Ford unveils new global compact SUV EcoSport 04 January 2012 Volkswagen clocks 140 per cent sales growth 02 January 2012 Mahindra eyes bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab: report 31 December 2011 Auto Expo: Maruti to showcase compact SUV concept 31 December 2011 Auto Expo: Chhabria’s DC Design to unveil supercar 31 December 2011 M&M hikes price of XUV500 by Rs30,000 29 December 2011 Bajaj set to unveil Nano rival at Delhi auto expo 28 December 2011 Fundamentals of car sales strong, India to remain attractive market for auto OEMs: Deloitte 27 December 2011 Tata Motors to replace starter motor in over 1,40,000 Nano cars 26 December 2011 Toyota launches world's most fuel-efficient hybrid compact 'Aqua' 26 December 2011 Toyota Lexus to unveil sports coupe concept at Detroit Auto Show 24 December 2011 Toyota to recall 41,000 Etios, Liva in India 23 December 2011 Tata Motors global sales up 35 per cent 21 December 2011 Carmakers offering high discounts in bid to clear stocks 20 December 2011 European regulator probes Honeywell, DuPont on new car refrigerant 16 December 2011 Car makers to hike prices of vehicles by up to 3 per cent 16 December 2011 Tata Motors global sales increases by 35 per cent 16 December 2011 Hybrids will account for 50 per cent of cars by 2040: Exxon Mobil 10 December 2011 Toyota slashes net profit forecast by 54 per cent 10 December 2011 Car sales bounced back in November, but December sales to be weak 08 December 2011 Cars to cost more as falling rupee ups auto firms’ import costs 06 December 2011 Bank of China to buy Pang Da’s stake to rescue Saab: report 05 December 2011 M&M to resume bookings for XUV500 in January 03 December 2011 Honda recalls 300,000 cars worldwide for faulty airbags 03 December 2011 Renault to recall 1,411 Koleos SUV in China over power steering fault 02 December 2011 US car sales hit unexpected high in November 02 December 2011 Maruti sales still in decline; GM, Toyota post gains 02 December 2011 Toyota, BMW sign agreement on environmental technologies 01 December 2011 Daimler to discontinue ultra-luxury Maybach car 28 November 2011 BMW launches pre-owned car business 24 November 2011 Suzuki initiates arbitration proceedings against Volkswagen 24 November 2011 Škoda introduces Yeti 4x2 SUV 23 November 2011 Tata Motors boosts Nano's engine, gives better mileage 22 November 2011 Maruti volumes may drop this year: Bhargava 22 November 2011 BMW buys 15.6% stake in Germany’s SGL Carbon for $622 mn 19 November 2011 JLR weighs options of assembling more models in India 18 November 2011 PSA Peugeot Citroën to cut 4,000 jobs in France 16 November 2011 Pressured Maruti hikes prices of diesel models by Rs10,000 15 November 2011 Maruti hikes diesel car prices by up to Rs10,000: report 14 November 2011 Alto K10 – the upgrade clearly shows 12 November 2011 Maruti Alto – good value for the price 11 November 2011 Maruti 800: 25 years old but still going strong 11 November 2011 Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles over faulty crankshaft pulley on the V6 engine 10 November 2011 Car sales in India skid nearly 24 per cent in October 09 November 2011 Tata Nano: Cute in looks, big on performance 09 November 2011 Maruti Omni: spacious, but drive carefully! 09 November 2011 Hyundai Eon – stylish looks, good performance 09 November 2011 Unions cry foul as sweetheart deal ends MSIL strike 07 November 2011 Lamborghini introduces Aventador LP 700-4 for Rs3.69 crore 04 November 2011 French auto major Peugeot lays foundation for Rs4,000 crore plant in Gujarat 04 November 2011 Maruti sales slump as carmakers drive into slow lane in October 01 November 2011 F1 bonanza for businesses 01 November 2011 Renault unveils small car ‘Pulse’; plans January launch 31 October 2011 Maruti board approves Gujarat plant as strike dents Q2 net by almost 60 % 29 October 2011 Swedish Automobile to sell Saab to two Chinese companies for €100 mn 28 October 2011 Peugeot-Citroën plans to save €800-mn through 6,000 jobs cuts in Europe 27 October 2011 Tata Motors to launch Range Rover Evoque in India in November 25 October 2011 Jaguar to recall 17,678 X-type cars over cruise control problem 24 October 2011 Maruti strike called off 21 October 2011 Strike costs Maruti revenue loss of Rs1,500 crore 19 October 2011 MSIL resumes operations at Gurgaon plant 18 October 2011 Partial resumption at Maruti’s Manesar plant as talks expected to resume today 17 October 2011 Police enter Maruti’s Manesar facility to vacate premises of striking workers 15 October 2011 Suzuki to VW: Provide technology access or dissolve partnership 14 October 2011 Maruti to shut Gurgaon plant for two days 14 October 2011 Hyundai launches its smallest car Eon priced Rs269,999 14 October 2011 Haryana declares Maruti strike illegal; unions to be de-recognised 13 October 2011 No settlement in sight on sixth day of strike at Maruti’s Manesar plant 12 October 2011 Workers take over Maruti’s Manesar plant; violence alleged 11 October 2011 Maruti Suzuki calls for eviction of 1,500 striking workers 10 October 2011 XUV500 receives 5,000 plus bookings in a week, says M&M 10 October 2011 Mercedes-Benz tops world’s most valuable premium auto brand 08 October 2011 Maruti workers strike again amidst festive hopes 08 October 2011 Tata Motors launches Manza sedan and Johannesburg show 07 October 2011 Toyota’s India-made Etios to hit South Africa by March 07 October 2011 Renault-Nissan to invest $1.8 bn in Brazil 07 October 2011 Barring Maruti, all vehicle makers post robust September sales 04 October 2011 Nano picking up on retail sales on positive sentiment, festive discounts 03 October 2011 Maruti strike ends, workers to resume duty from Monday 01 October 2011 Volkswagen’s response fails to resolve spat with Suzuki 30 September 2011 M&M launches global sports utility vehicle XUV 500 29 September 2011 Toyota's domestic production rises for first time in 11 months 28 September 2011 Fiat India increases focus overseas with Linea exports to Sri Lanka 28 September 2011 Honda Siel launches compact car Brio priced Rs3.95 lakh 27 September 2011 Ford plans to make electric cars in China 26 September 2011 Maruti ups Swift output despite stir, hiring fresh hands 24 September 2011 Suzuki sets 30 September deadline to VW to retract allegation 22 September 2011 UAW to take up talks with Ford after contract extension with Chrysler 22 September 2011 Tata showcases a $4.6-million gold-plated Nano 20 September 2011 Nissan launches mid-size sedan Sunny in India 20 September 2011 GM, SAIC to develop electric vehicle architecture in China 20 September 2011 Hopes of Maruti settlement recede after agitators’ arrest 20 September 2011 JLR says new plant for low-emission engines to cost £355 million 20 September 2011 Volkswagen wants to gobble up Suzuki: report 19 September 2011 JLR to spend £400 million on engine plant in the UK: report 19 September 2011 Uncertainty dogs Maruti Suzuki plants in Haryana 17 September 2011 Tatas’ JLR bags two media awards at Frankfurt show 17 September 2011 Strike at Suzuki units ends; car production to resume 16 September 2011 Maruti suspends production as Manesar stir spreads 15 September 2011 Other Suzuki plants crippled as workers down tools 15 September 2011 Greatwall Motors may become JLR's Chinese partner 14 September 2011 Suzuki preparing ground for $1.3-bn plant in Gujarat 14 September 2011 Maruti hiring fresh workers at Manesar; Swift output picks up 13 September 2011 Worker unrest at Maruti’s Manesar plant intensifies 12 September 2011 Despite unrest, Suzuki to invest more in Haryana 12 September 2011 Suzuki ends two-year alliance with VW 12 September 2011 Maruti may hire new technicians for strike-hit Manesar plant 10 September 2011 Passenger car sales dip 10 per cent in August 09 September 2011 Maruti mulling new facility in Gujarat 08 September 2011 Car sales to slow down further: SIAM 07 September 2011 Hyundai reveals first photos of new i30 07 September 2011 UK car sales rise for the first time in 14 months in August 07 September 2011 Maruti's Manesar plant workers asked to sign good conduct bond 06 September 2011 Fiat to set up own dealerships to end marketing dependency on Tata 06 September 2011 Honda to recall 72,115 City sedans in India 05 September 2011 Mercedes-Benz reports 40 % growth in sales in India 03 September 2011 Honda to enter mass market, small car segment with Brio 03 September 2011 Maruti sales fall 13 per cent in August, exports rise 19 per cent 03 September 2011 M&M to launch ‘global SUV’ XUV500 by December 03 September 2011 BMW leads US luxury car sales for fifth straight month in August 02 September 2011 Peugeot-Citroen plans Rs4,000cr auto plant in Sanand 02 September 2011 Land Rover to launch new version of Defender SUV in 2015 02 September 2011 Maruti sacks a dozen more workers, hopes to resume production at Manesar plant 31 August 2011 Labour trouble halts production at Maruti's Manesar plant yet again 29 August 2011 Nano production resumes after shutdown at Sanad 29 August 2011 BMW launches SUV X3 riding on X1 success 26 August 2011 Automakers woo customers with offers to beat slowdown 23 August 2011 Lexus unveils next-generation GS 350 22 August 2011 MSIL looks to festive season to boost sales 22 August 2011 Singur Act: HC quizzes state government on compensation for Tatas 20 August 2011 Mahindra zooms past Tata Motors as most valuable auto firm 20 August 2011 Force Motors launches SUV Force One 19 August 2011 Honda makes heavy cuts to Jazz pricing 19 August 2011 Significant technology challenges hold back EV adoption: Study 18 August 2011 Maruti Suzuki unveils the new `Swift' 17 August 2011 Honda to build an $800 million new factory in Mexico 13 August 2011 Maruti Suzuki cuts down production as market slows 12 August 2011 Car sales fall 15.76%; exports jump 41% in July 11 August 2011 China's passenger car sales slow down in July 09 August 2011 Tata Motors unveils Tata Aria 4x2 crossover 09 August 2011 Fall in sales forces Honda, Maruti, Toyota into price war 08 August 2011 Honda to recall more than 2 million vehicles in the US, China 06 August 2011 Hyundai gets DRI notice for tax evasion; denies allegation 06 August 2011 Chrysler to recall 367,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans over air bags problem 05 August 2011 SIAM supports move to cut diesel subsidy for cars 05 August 2011 Maruti to slash diesel engine exports; keep them for India 04 August 2011 Nissan unveils new 'Sunny' sedan; launch set for October 03 August 2011 Audi India launches new Audi A6 03 August 2011 Toyota reports Q1 loss; lifts forecasts 02 August 2011 Car sales slip to low gear in July; 2-wheelers hold the road 02 August 2011 GM launches Beat diesel 01 August 2011 Maruti workers at Maneswar plant briefly halt production 28 July 2011 Ford to set up new $1-bn facility in Gujarat 28 July 2011 Toyota unveils new safety technologies for its vehicles 27 July 2011 Nissan plans $7.8 billion investment in China by 2015 26 July 2011 GM India launches diesel version of Beat 26 July 2011 Fiat becomes Chrysler's majority shareholder 22 July 2011 Nissan to expand US market of all-electric Leaf 20 July 2011 Mercedes Benz to launch compact range in Indian market by end 2012 20 July 2011 Tata Motors denies it 'abandoned' Nano project in Singur 19 July 2011 Luxury fleet operator Carzonrent becomes the largest owner of Mercedes cars in India 19 July 2011 Ford launches Fiesta at Rs8.23 lakhs 15 July 2011 Bajaj-Renault small car venture finally on the skids 15 July 2011 Carmakers try to lure customers with discounts 14 July 2011 Boffins develop cars that 'talk' to each other 14 July 2011 Car sales India slow down to 1.6 per cent in June 11 July 2011 Vintage look-alike Morris Street rolls on Delhi roads 07 July 2011 UK car sales continue to slide for 12th month in June 07 July 2011 Tata Motors amends plea over Singur land redistribution 05 July 2011 Car sales remain in low gear; hopes pinned on October 02 July 2011 Maruti Suzuki sales fall 8.8 per cent 01 July 2011 Toyota recalls 110,000 hybrid cars on safety concerns 30 June 2011 Chinese carmaker BYD's Q1 profit falls by 84 per cent 30 June 2011 SC stays return of Tatas’ Singur land to farmers 29 June 2011 Nissan aims for 8 per cent global market share by 2016 28 June 2011 Tata Motors moves Supreme Court against Calcutta HC order 28 June 2011 Crisis ridden Saab secures €28 mn through property sale 28 June 2011 CPI(M) asks Tatas to withdraw Singur case 27 June 2011 Calcutta HC dismisses Tata plea on Singur land 27 June 2011 Battle for Singur moves to court room 25 June 2011 Force Motors' SUV 'Force One' all set for July launch 23 June 2011 Bajaj-Renault cheap car alliance nearing end of road 22 June 2011 Maruti workers prepared to do overtime, work on Sunday 18 June 2011 Ford to introduce Fiesta subcompact as Figo sales fall 17 June 2011 Toyota to miss 2011 production target 17 June 2011 Maruti workers call off stir after CM brokers a pact 17 June 2011 Maruti strike completes 12th day 15 June 2011 Honda City gets cheaper by Rs66,000 15 June 2011 Maruti stir: auto workers at other units postpone action 14 June 2011 India to be third-biggest auto market by 2020: J D Power 14 June 2011 Strike at Maruti’s Manesar completes 10th day 13 June 2011 US court orders Ford Motors to pay $2 billion in damages to truck dealers 13 June 2011 BMW to build new version of 60s icon Mini in UK 11 June 2011 General Motors recalls 50,000 Cadillac SRX to fix passenger air bags 11 June 2011 Strike banned at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant 10 June 2011 Audi commences production of Audi A6 at Aurangabad 10 June 2011 General Motors once again mulls Opel sale: report 09 June 2011 BMW to invest £500 million in new MINI production in UK 09 June 2011 Maruti’s losses mount as Manesar strike enters Day 6 09 June 2011 Car sales growth slumps to two-year low in May 09 June 2011 Renault makes fresh start in Indian market 08 June 2011 Maruti sacks 11 as strike cripples Manesar plant 06 June 2011 Renault India to launch Koleos SUV by year end 04 June 2011 Audi bullish on Indian pre-owned cars market 04 June 2011 Maruti plans new plant in Gujarat 31 May 2011 Tata Motors starts selling Nano in Sri Lanka 31 May 2011 Maruti Suzuki likely to locate new plant in Gujarat 28 May 2011 Fiat to buy US Treasury stake in Chrysler 28 May 2011 Honda to normalise Indian car output by October 28 May 2011 Rover Freelander2 prices drop Rs7-8 lakh 27 May 2011 Ferrari debuts in India with models prices 2.2 crore plus 27 May 2011 Renault may turn its back on Bajaj mini-car 24 May 2011 Honda Motor to recall 1,156 Honda Civic for fuel line defect 21 May 2011 General Motors to build first electric motor plant in the US 18 May 2011 Ford Motors to invest another $72 mn at Chennai plant 17 May 2011 Toyota-Kirloskar to resume normal operations ahead of schedule 16 May 2011 China's Pang Da Automobile bails out Saab in a €110-mn deal 16 May 2011 Audi India launches A7 Sportback and RS 5 Coupe 12 May 2011 BMW to drive in smaller models; unveils hybrid sporter 11 May 2011 India's car sales growth down to lowest in two years 09 May 2011 GM to expand capacity 80 %; go on hiring spree 09 May 2011 JLR to spend £5 billion on new car design and production 07 May 2011 UK car sales continue downward spiral 07 May 2011 Mercedes Benz launches SL 350, GL 500 in India 03 May 2011 Nano sales top 10,000-unit for the first time in April 02 May 2011 Daimler introduces green car rental service 29 April 2011 Aston Martin on track to sell 30 cars in India 27 April 2011 Parts supply disruption leads to production cuts At Honda Siel 26 April 2011 Honda announces 50 per cent cut in India production 25 April 2011 M&M renames Logan as `Verito', drops Renault tag 25 April 2011 Toyota to voluntarily recall RAV4, Highlander to replace airbag sensor defect 23 April 2011 Tata Motors may promote Nano through exclusive showrooms 18 April 2011 Toyota resumes production at factories in Japan 18 April 2011 Aston Martin joins flood of luxury cars in India 15 April 2011 All-new Fiesta wows Indian customers at Fiesta Café Reveal 14 April 2011 BMW reports best ever sales in March 11 April 2011 Nano plant soon to work at full capacity, says Tata Motors 09 April 2011 India's car sales rise 24.37 per cent in March 08 April 2011 Ford launches ‘Fiesta Classic’ at Rs5.5 lakh 08 April 2011 Bentley’s Continental GT zooms into India at Rs1.9cr 08 April 2011 Jaguar Land Rover zooms to record sales in March 07 April 2011 Maruti Suzuki to recall 13,157 Diesel engine cars 06 April 2011 Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices by up to Rs9,000 05 April 2011 Spyker's plans to fund Saab acquisition through Russian tycoon hits speed-breaker 02 April 2011 Tesla Motors sues BBC Top Gear programme alleging false claims 01 April 2011 M&M, Ssangyong to launch SUVs in India 31 March 2011 InterGlobe introduces Koenigsegg’s Rs12-cr car 30 March 2011 UK snubs EU call for ban on petrol, diesel cars 30 March 2011 Audi launches Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro 29 March 2011 Volkswagen gets licence to set up NBFC 28 March 2011 BMW launches 6 Series Convertible in India 28 March 2011 Audi launches open-top version of Audi R8 sports car 26 March 2011 GM officials meet Modi, warn workers with stern action 25 March 2011 Luxury car makers weighing options on budget duty proposals 24 March 2011 Maserati models to be launched in India in April 24 March 2011 Hyundai launches Accent 2011 edition 23 March 2011 Tata Motors to hike utlity and passenger vehicle prices 18 March 2011 Japan events to hit Ssangyong auto parts supplies: M&M 18 March 2011 Toyota Kirloskar to ramp up production capacity 17 March 2011 Maruti rolls out 10-millionth car 16 March 2011 M&M completes buyout of Korea’s SsangYong 15 March 2011 Maruti ties up with SAE to help youth design F-1 style cars 15 March 2011 Honda hikes car prices, others may follow suit 14 March 2011 VW-Suzuki tie-up for Indian small car market struggling 11 March 2011 Volvo unveils S60 in three variants 10 March 2011 Ferrari enters India market 10 March 2011 Tata Motors transforms Nano into Pixel for Europe 07 March 2011 Tata Motors plans offshore plants to boost globalisation 07 March 2011 Chrysler recalls 250,000 vehicles in US for sudden engine shut-off 05 March 2011 Toyota holds back Liva launch to meet Etios demand 05 March 2011 UK motor industry gets £2bn boost from Tatas’ JLR 03 March 2011 Volkswagen acquires Porsche Holding Salzburg for $4.56 billion 02 March 2011 Jaguar Land Rover to start production in India 02 March 2011 Car sales grow in double-digits in February 02 March 2011 Tata Motors sales rise 12 per cent in February 01 March 2011 Volvo Car to invest $11-bn in next five years 28 February 2011 China to outstrip Europe in 2011 vehicle output: report 28 February 2011 Toyota Motor recalls 2.3 million vehicles in North America over pedal flaw 25 February 2011 Nano ranks lowest in customer satisfaction: survey 25 February 2011 Volkwagen looks to market Maruti’s A-Star in Europe 23 February 2011 India-EU FTA may make luxury cars cheaper by 38 per cent 22 February 2011 Maruti Suzuki unveils SX4 Diesel 22 February 2011 Ford's new Fiesta to be launched in India 22 February 2011 Hyundai Motor may trim offer price for Hyundai E&C on bad debts 22 February 2011 Honda launches new version of Accord sedan 21 February 2011 Rolls to unveil all-electric ‘Phantom’ at Geneva 21 February 2011 Honda Motor recalls 57,853 units of City sedan 17 February 2011 Loose nut forces General Motors to recall 50,000 Cadillac CTS sedans 17 February 2011 GM banks on diesel for 40 per cent growth spurt 14 February 2011 Mercedes Benz launches off-roader G 55 AMG in India 14 February 2011 Renault to launch Koleos, Fluence production in 2011 14 February 2011 Chevrolet launches LPG version of Beat 11 February 2011 Renault unveils sports crossover Captur 11 February 2011 PSA Peugeot Citroen re-enters Indian market after 10 years 10 February 2011 Ford retires iconic Ikon to make room for new models 09 February 2011 India prominent in Audi's global branding 08 February 2011 Audi launches A8 L at Rs89 lakh 05 February 2011 UK car registrations down sharply by 11.5 per cent in January 05 February 2011 10 new launches from M&M by 2012 03 February 2011 Maruti Suzuki unveils premium sedan Kizashi 02 February 2011 Merc relaunches the Maybach in India 02 February 2011 Mercedes working on India-specific small car 31 January 2011 Car buyers go online to make purchase decisions 29 January 2011 Mercedes Benz mulls small car for Indian market 29 January 2011 Creditors, shareholders approve Mahindra's amended rehab plan for Ssangyong Motor 28 January 2011 Chevrolet Volt to be available throughout 2011 28 January 2011 GM launches 1.2-litre 'Smartech' engine developed in India 28 January 2011 Vento talks its way to the best advertising award at ET-ZigWheels awards 24 January 2011 Volkswagen sales in India grow over 180 per cent in 2010 22 January 2011 Maruti raises prices upto Rs8,000 across models 22 January 2011 Maruti, Hyundai and GM hike car prices 21 January 2011 BMW unveils four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine 2.0L 20 January 2011 Honda Siel launches new Civic model with sunroof 18 January 2011 Audi launches R8 sedan costing Rs1.3 crore 18 January 2011 India to become regional hub for Volvo Buses 15 January 2011 Maruti to decide on price hike next week 15 January 2011 New battery technology from Argonne helps power Chevy Volt 15 January 2011 Diesel version of Nano likely by September 13 January 2011 Auto sales continue to surge in December 11 January 2011 Chevrolet Volt voted car of the year at Detroit auto show 11 January 2011 Ford Motors unveils fully-electric Focus Electric, plug-in hybrid 10 January 2011 Rolls Royce sales up 171 per cent over previous record high 10 January 2011 Volkswagen plans €10.6-bn investment in China 08 January 2011 Nano changes image to 'reliable', drops 'cheap' tag 06 January 2011 Malaysia's Proton plans joint venture car assembling unit in India 05 January 2011 Maruti Suzuki sales up 17 per cent in December 2010 04 January 2011 Despite slowdown auto sales still booming 03 January 2011 Nano sales rev up again after long reverse 03 January 2011 UK announces Rs3-lakh subsidy for electric cars 03 January 2011 Chrysler, Ford Motor recall 160,000 vehicles over four separate defects 31 December 2010 BMW to create 1,200 dealer and service network jobs in 2011 30 December 2010 China to resume levy of 10 per cent purchase tax on vehicles 29 December 2010 Suzuki Motor in OEM supply of compact passenger vehicle with Mitsubishi Motors 28 December 2010 Ford to extend its Auto Start-Stop from hybrids to normal range 27 December 2010 Toyota to compensate family of crash victims 25 December 2010 Maruti expects domestic market share to decline next year 23 December 2010 General Motors recalls 111,136 vehicles over front seatbelt malfunction 18 December 2010 Ford Figo is Car of the year 16 December 2010 Fiat to invest $1.7 billion in second car facility in Brazil 16 December 2010 BMW launches new 5 series models in India 10 December 2010 Car sales surge 21 per cent in November Y-o-Y 08 December 2010 VW to ramp up Polo, Vento output on strong demand 08 December 2010 Toyota to invest Rs500 crore in engines and transmissions plant 07 December 2010 REVAi to be launched in Pune on Friday 07 December 2010 UK car sales decline for the fifth time in-a-row in November 06 December 2010 Cars to become dearer as input costs rise 06 December 2010 Festive season end dampens car sales 02 December 2010 Nano sales slump to new low in booming car mart 02 December 2010 Maruti Suzuki's domestic sales cross 1 lakh units again; receives sustainability award 01 December 2010 Jairam continues war against diesel-guzzlers 01 December 2010 Honda Brio to debut in India in 2011 30 November 2010 Hyundai Motor India reaches 20 lakh domestic production and sales 30 November 2010 Tata Motors to begin JLR assembly in India next year 30 November 2010 BMW to launch entry level X1 next month 29 November 2010 Fiat, Chrysler to invest $1.3-bn in Turin plant for Jeep, Alfa Romeo production 27 November 2010 Diesel SUVs are 'socially useless vehicles': Jairam Ramesh 26 November 2010 Renault-Nissan plans electric vehicle charging infrastructure in car parks 24 November 2010 Renewable energy ministry announces 20-% incentives on electric vehicles 23 November 2010 M&M signs deal to buy majority stake in South Korea’s SsangYong for $463 million 23 November 2010 Maruti Suzuki'smobile campaign wins ad award 22 November 2010 US court rejects Toyota's plea to limit lawsuits over recall 22 November 2010 Nano to sell through showrooms across six more states 20 November 2010 Volkswagen unveils $70.6-bn investment over the next five years 19 November 2010 Hindustan Motors to double sales of Ambassador in 15-18 months 19 November 2010 M&M exploring EV technology for all models 18 November 2010 Mercedes-Benz launches the new M-Class Grand Edition SUV 16 November 2010 Toyota Kirloskar to launch Etios on 1 December 16 November 2010 ŠkodaAuto drives its SUV Yeti into India 15 November 2010 Use of SUVs in India ‘criminal’: Jairam Ramesh 12 November 2010 General Motors to recall 14,245 cars to fix power steering fluid leak 12 November 2010 Titan to launch world's first jewellery car 11 November 2010 Mitsubishi to promote i-MiEV at camera maker Bic's showroom 10 November 2010 Volvo to launch XC60 model in India 10 November 2010 Tata Motors to provide additional safety features in Nano 10 November 2010 Nissan opens bookings for diesel Micra at select delearships 08 November 2010 Nissan unveils EV ‘Concept’ – but long way from market 04 November 2010 Mahindra launches REVA-i electric car in Hyderabad 03 November 2010 Skoda reveals its meaner side for Fabia vRS 02 November 2010 Strike brings GM’s Halol plant to grinding halt 30 October 2010 Tata Nano to cost Rs9,000 more from 1 November 29 October 2010 Bugatti Veyron launched in India 28 October 2010 Nissan to recall 2.14 million vehicles to fix stalling engines 28 October 2010 China’s LDK Solar in $300-million polysilicon supply deal with BYD 25 October 2010 Tata Motors struggles to form China JV for JLR with Chery Automobile 25 October 2010 JLR launches armoured SUV’s in India 23 October 2010 UK car production upbeat again in September 22 October 2010 Toyota's latest 1.5-million recall tops 12.5 million globally 21 October 2010 GM to roll out Chevrolet Aveo globally from Korea in 2011 16 October 2010 Tata Motors to consider export of Aria in six months 16 October 2010 GM recalls 300,000 Chevrolet Impalas over seat belt problem 16 October 2010 Tata Motors scraps plan to shut JLR Castle Bromwich plant 15 October 2010 Hyundai launches its SUV Santa Fe in India 14 October 2010 Mercedes dealerships to engage customers with tech, fashion offerings 12 October 2010 Nissan releases sketch of New Global Sedan 12 October 2010 Tata Motors' first crossover vehicle Aria debuts at Auto Expo 11 October 2010 Ford India goes on a cross-country ride to celebrate the success of Figo 05 October 2010 Nissan's Chennai unit begins export of Micra to Europe 05 October 2010 BMW recalls 350,800 cars including Rolls-Royce Phantoms 01 October 2010 HM to introduce new models after 26-year gap 01 October 2010 Opel in smart grid e-mobility project 30 September 2010 Hyundai recalls 139,500 Sonata sedans in the US 27 September 2010 Tata Motors’ SUV, MUV cross over to debut in a month 25 September 2010 Hyundai may cut exports to meet zooming domestic demand 24 September 2010 GE to finance EV infrastructure deployment 23 September 2010 Hyundai introduces new Next Gen i10 23 September 2010 GM to expand Halol plant to make Shanghai Automotive's vehicles 23 September 2010 Nano, Indica to be among India’s top three cars: JD Power 23 September 2010 BMW steps up production capacity, dealer networks in India 21 September 2010 Maruti Suzuki Swift adjudged aspirational car of the year by Frost & Sullivan 21 September 2010 Volkswagen releases "talking" ad in TOI 21 September 2010 GM develops demo EV Chevrolet Cruze fleet 20 September 2010 Tata Motors to launch Nano Plus in 2011 20 September 2010 Nissan to double production capacity to 1.2 million in China 20 September 2010 Maruti Suzuki introduces wrapping to A-star customers 16 September 2010 Ford adds to popular Endeavour SUV range with new variant 14 September 2010 Car sales zoom 33.24 per cent, 2-wheelers 23.24 per cent in August 09 September 2010 Toyota recalls 116,507 four-wheel-drive HiLux vehicles in Australia 08 September 2010 Maruti plans third plant at Manesar to meet soaring demand 08 September 2010 Suzuki Motor to set up third vehicle plant in India 06 September 2010 New Chevrolet Cruze hatchback to be unveiled on 30 September 04 September 2010 BRIC nations boost Mercedes-Benz global sales in August 04 September 2010 JLR to develop first new range under Tata ownership 02 September 2010 Automakers report excellent August sales ahead of festive season 01 September 2010 Ford Motors recalls 575,000 Windstar vans in US and Canada over axle problem 28 August 2010 Disclosing car fuel efficiency to be mandatory from 1 October: Jairam Ramesh 28 August 2010 Maruti likely to build fresh capacity at Maneswar 27 August 2010 Toyota recalls 1.13 million Corollas over engine defect 27 August 2010 Renault to launch five new cars in India 27 August 2010 Ford to launch eight new cars in India by mid decade 26 August 2010 Tata Motors unveils anti-assasin Jagaur, XJ Sentinel 26 August 2010 Ford India to export `Figo' to 50 new markets from India 26 August 2010 Peugeot develops first diesel hybrid crossover 25 August 2010 JLR to assemble Freelander 2 at Chikli; price may drop 24 August 2010 M&M signs MOU with South Korea’s Ssangyong Motor 23 August 2010 Chinese alliance to invest $15 billion in electric cars 21 August 2010 Mahindra FirstChoice expands network in South with new stores 21 August 2010 Tata Motors talks to China’s Chery Auto for JLR manufacturing JV 21 August 2010 Maruti announces roll-out of 5 lakh K-series engines 20 August 2010 Mercedes-Benz's E-Class Cabriolet debuts in India 18 August 2010 Now cars to drive on whisky 18 August 2010 GM recalls 243,403 large crossovers vehicles for safety belt malfunction 18 August 2010 Maruti launches India's first A2 automatic with A-star automatic 17 August 2010 Maruti Suzuki launches CNG engine technology on five models 14 August 2010 Volkswagen launches the Vento 14 August 2010 Maruti targets motorcyclists with switch incentive 12 August 2010 SsangYong to come debt free to M&M 12 August 2010 Ssangyong names M&M as preferred bidder 12 August 2010 JLR seeks more engines from Ford as sales spurt 11 August 2010 JLR drives Tata Motors to profit in April-June 11 August 2010 Ruias, M&M submit Ssangyong bids, Renault-Nissan drops out 10 August 2010 Honda launches new Jazz variant for Rs7.53 lakh 10 August 2010 CWG 2010 ropes in Tata Motors as official transport partner 10 August 2010 Honda to recall 428,000 vehicles in US, Canada 10 August 2010 Honda's new hybrid car to be the cheapest in Japan at Y1.6 millon 09 August 2010 July auto sales continue on high growth path 09 August 2010 Mahindra may bid $400 million for Korea's Ssangyong: report 07 August 2010 UK firm runs VW Beetle on biomethane from human waste 07 August 2010 UK automobile industry witnesses first sales dip in 12 months 06 August 2010 Hyundai to raise capacity despite shrinking exports 06 August 2010 Indian car makers undecided on Ssangyong acquisition 06 August 2010 Maruti to launch CNG variants of five models 06 August 2010 Maruti Suzuki likely to become OEM for Volkswagen 05 August 2010 Volkswagen commences production of Vento at Pune 04 August 2010 Suzuki net vaults 7-fold on Maruti sales 03 August 2010 Auto sales continue to speed up in July; festive season to give further fillip 03 August 2010 Mercedes Benz reports record 521 units sale in July 03 August 2010 Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices 02 August 2010 GM reports 45 per cent jump in July sales; raises Rs1,000-crore for new launches 02 August 2010 Maruti hits 100,000 unit monthly sales mark for the second time in fiscal 02 August 2010 Indian auto majors post robust growth figures for July 02 August 2010 Chevrolet to increase Volt production capacity by 50 per cent 31 July 2010 Toyota recalling over 410,000 cars in US and Canada 29 July 2010 Maruti solving oil leak problems in Altos engines 29 July 2010 UK slashes green car subsidy from £230 million to £43 million 29 July 2010 Mahindra to invest Rs8,600-crore over next 5 years 28 July 2010 Maruti Suzuki Q1 net falls over 20 per cent to Rs465 crore 24 July 2010 UK automobile industry maintains recovery trend in June 2010 23 July 2010 Maruti set to launch new 1-litre version of Alto 23 July 2010 Porsche unveils Cayenne in Mumbai 22 July 2010 Toyota Kirloskar launches diesel version of Corolla Altis 21 July 2010 Fiat looks to SAARC countries to boost export volumes 20 July 2010 Toyota partners with Tesla to build electric RAV4 19 July 2010 Wage strike hits another Honda supplier in China 17 July 2010 Fiat launches diesel variant of Grand Punto 17 July 2010 Tata Motors hikes Nano price by 3-4 per cent 16 July 2010 Hindustan Motors up on reports of Mitsubishi eyeing stake 16 July 2010 Obama checks out GM's Volt during Michigan visit 16 July 2010 Ford to clear Figo backlog in a month 16 July 2010 AT&T inducts 2,000th alternative fuel vehicle in corporate fleet 15 July 2010 LG Chem arm Compact Power to develop lithium-ion batteries for Ford ev 14 July 2010 GE introduces smart grid-compatible electric vehicle charger 14 July 2010 BMW aims to regain top slot with new 5 Series 14 July 2010 Ethanol-fuelled racecars outrun conventional speedsters 10 July 2010 Ruias, M&M not yet ready to finalise SsangYong bid 09 July 2010 Renault-Nisan confirm project with Bajaj on track for 2012 launch of ultra-low cost car 08 July 2010 Car sales to slow down this year: SIAM 08 July 2010 Toyota Kirloskar to spend Rs500 crore on Etios plant 07 July 2010 Bajaj Auto denies reports of break-up with Nissan 07 July 2010 Volkswagen unveils new sedan Vento 06 July 2010 Ford India starts shipping Figo to South Africa 06 July 2010 GM's China sales overtake its US market for the first time 03 July 2010 Toyota starts hybrid car production in UK 29 June 2010 Toyota recalls 17,000 Lexus HS 250h hybrid over fuel leak issue 26 June 2010 Nissan’s Micra Hatchback to be launched on 14 July 23 June 2010 Hyundai Verna Transform to rolled out tomorrow 22 June 2010 Toyota Kirloskar to boost sales volumes with small car Etios, debuting in 2011 22 June 2010 M&M eyes Proton's high-end sports car Lotus, small car model: report 21 June 2010 Tata Motors launches Jaguar, Land Rover dealership in Hyderabad 21 June 2010 GM to hike prices, other carmakers may follow suit 21 June 2010 GM, Mitsubishi, Isuzu Motors eye stake in Hindustan Motors: report 21 June 2010 Ford takes top slot in JD Power vehicle quality study 21 June 2010 Tata Motors may increase price of Nano by Rs15,000 16 June 2010 Electric carmaker Tesla Motors unveils $167 million IPO 16 June 2010 Another supercar for India - this time, it’s Mitshubishi’s Evo X 14 June 2010 Hyundai workers, management fail to iron out differences at meeting with Labour Commissioner 09 June 2010 GM to take $150-million hit through 1.5-million vehicle recall over fire risk 09 June 2010 Nano convoys fan out across India on awareness drive 08 June 2010 Parts makers stretched as Nano output gathers pace 08 June 2010 Honda enhances features in Honda Civic 07 June 2010 Strike halts Hyundai India production 07 June 2010 China becomes Volvo world's fourth largest market 07 June 2010 Chrysler recalls 35,000 vehicles to fix sticking gas pedal problem 05 June 2010 GM to increase workforce at technical centre in Bangalore 05 June 2010 Skoda to offer free PUC checks 04 June 2010 Volvo says ADAC rates XC60 as best among five rival brands 04 June 2010 Ashok Leyland - Nissan joint venture to launch three new vehicles in three years 02 June 2010 Sanad reborn as first Nano rolls off the blocks 02 June 2010 China to subsidise purchase of greener vehicles 01 June 2010 China’s Changan Ford Mazda recalls 236,643 Focus cars to fix stalling problem 01 June 2010 Maruti pins hopes on affordable multi-purpose vehicle RIII 01 June 2010 Maruti sets new world record with Swift parade 31 May 2010 Sanyo lithium-ion battery runs Mira EV into Guinness World Record 31 May 2010 Ruias join the race for ailing Korean carmaker SsangYong 29 May 2010 Daimler forms joint venture with China’s BYD for electric cars 29 May 2010 Renault, M&M among 7 companies vying for South Korean SUV maker Ssangyong Motor 28 May 2010 JLR to open assembly plant in China 28 May 2010 Honda plants in Foshan,China remain closed as workers strike for better wages 28 May 2010 Japanese auto enthusiast’s run laptop battery-powered EV for 1,000km 27 May 2010 M&M acquires controlling stake in Reva 26 May 2010 M&M eyes stake in electric car maker Reva? 26 May 2010 Toyota stops US sales of certain Lexus LS sedans to fix steering wheel problem 25 May 2010 Nissan rolls out first Micra; sales from July 24 May 2010 Tata Motors launches Tata Indigo e-CS 24 May 2010 Mercedes-Benz set to launch SLS AMG at Rs5-6 crore 22 May 2010 Volkswagen, Maruti in collaboration talks for Indian market 20 May 2010 Hyndai mulling setting up new diesel engine plant in India 19 May 2010 Tata Motors finalises deal to sell JLR’s Coventry plant to Lawrence Automotive 19 May 2010 Volkswagen India to flag-off Polo Cup India 2010 on 30 May 19 May 2010 Toyota to recall 4,500 Lexus cars with steering defects in Japan 19 May 2010 Nissan prices EV Leaf under €30,000 in Europe 18 May 2010 Porsche launches its ultimate supercar 911 GT2 RS 18 May 2010 General Motors posts $865 million net profit in Q1-2010 17 May 2010 Suzuki Motor recalls 10,000 units of Alto in Europe 15 May 2010 Tata Motors' global sales vault 53 per cent boosted by Land Rover sales 14 May 2010 GM India sales to cross one lakh unit mark by end-2010 14 May 2010 Mercedes' C 200 CGI makes its India debut with the new CGI technology 14 May 2010 Most powerful Bentley, Continental Supersports, comes to India 14 May 2010 Despite recalls, Toyota returns to profits 11 May 2010 April car sales end on decade-high note 11 May 2010 HM-Mitsubishi unveils Outlander 2010 10 May 2010 Lexus GX 460 back on road with new software 08 May 2010 BMW reports sharp growth in Q1 Group earnings 05 May 2010 Hind Motors to seek BIFR cover as net worth plunges 03 May 2010 Indian automobiles sectror on sustained volume growth: RBS report 03 May 2010 Renault Bajaj's Nano rival under development with Nissan to be the cheapest 03 May 2010 Vehicle sales continue to soar in April despite price hikes 03 May 2010 Honda to recall over 1.67 lakh Acura TSX cars in US 30 April 2010 Volkswagen eyes Maruti models for sale under its brand name 27 April 2010 Ford reports $2.1 billion profit for Q1 2010 27 April 2010 Nissan begins trial shipment of cars to Europe 26 April 2010 Maruti to hike output by at least 70,000 units this year 26 April 2010 Maruti Suzuki Q4 net vaults 170 per cent, annual sales peak 26 April 2010 Maruti Suzuki launches new WagonR version 23 April 2010 Ford to hike Figo output, hire more people 22 April 2010 Elkann to replace Montezemolo as Fiat chairman 21 April 2010 Maruti Suzuki's K Series engine production crosses 3 lakh units 20 April 2010 Update: Toyota agrees to pay $16.4 million fine in US 19 April 2010 Toyota may opt for $16.4-million fine to US regulator lawsuit 19 April 2010 Tata Motors mulling future of JLR Midlands plant 19 April 2010 Toyota recalls 600,000 minivans in the US on corrosion problems 17 April 2010 M&M to buy out Renault stake in Logan JV 16 April 2010 Bajaj small cars scheduled for 2012: Rajiv Bajaj 14 April 2010 Daimler's Iran exit related to bribery case settlement case in US? 14 April 2010 Toyota suspends sales of GX 460 SUV after “safety risk” warning 14 April 2010 McLaren Automotives’ MP4-12C advanced car to debut on Indian roads soon. 14 April 2010 Volkswagen Group reports 60 per cent sales growth in China 12 April 2010 Owner of ‘blazing Nano’ to sue Tatas for Rs15 lakh 12 April 2010 Car sales jump 20.1 per cent in March 09 April 2010 Another Tata `Nano' bursts into flames near Vadodara 08 April 2010 Mercedes launches E-class coupe at Rs54.83 lakh 08 April 2010 US regulators seek record $16.4 million fine on Toyota for vehicle defects 06 April 2010 F1 fans vote for Force India's Belgium win in LG survey 06 April 2010 Maruti sales surge 11 per cent in March 01 April 2010 Hyundai reports highest ever domestic sales in March 2010 01 April 2010 M&M reports highest ever monthly sales in March 01 April 2010 Volkswagen launches two new engines to meet BS-IV norms 31 March 2010 Geely seeks government sales to expand Vovo's Chinese market share 30 March 2010 Nissan’s all-electric model to sell at ¥3.76 million in Japan 30 March 2010 Ford to sell Volvo to China's Geely for $1.8 billion 29 March 2010 Hyundai to launch new small car in India 27 March 2010 GM-Shanghai Auto alliance unveils electric networked vehicle concept 24 March 2010 Maruti aims to keep market share 24 March 2010 Maruti Suzuki joins the million vehicle club 23 March 2010 General Motors South Korean subsidiary recalls 58,696 automobiles 22 March 2010 Tata Motors to compensate vendors for relocation losses 22 March 2010 Mercedes Benz launches “most premium SUV in Indian market” GL 350CDI BlueEfficiency 19 March 2010 IBM to evaluate impact of electric vehicles on UK power grid for ETI 19 March 2010 BMW to launch X1 and 5 series models in 2010 18 March 2010 Honda recalls 4,10,000 cars in US with defective brake pedals 18 March 2010 Volvo commmences homologation on XC60 in India 17 March 2010 Renault - Nissan to have significant presence in India in 10 years: Carlos Ghosn 17 March 2010 Bentley Mulsanne debuts in India 13 March 2010 Ford enters Indian small car segment with Figo launch 09 March 2010 Tata Motors launches 'Service Edge' for car care 08 March 2010 Nissan scouts for partner to help build new Micra 08 March 2010 Suzuki ups stake in Maruti to 55 per cent: report 08 March 2010 Nissan to recall 540,000 vehicles globally over pedal and fuel gauge problems 03 March 2010 Auto majors to hike car prices on excise duty roll back 03 March 2010 GM blames Toyota for recall of 1.3 million GM vehicles for power steering failure 03 March 2010 Daimler signs MoU with BYD to develop electric car for Chinese market 02 March 2010 Toyota withheld documents it was legally bound to turn over: whistleblower 02 March 2010 Sichuan Tengzhong drops hammer on GM’s Hummer 26 February 2010 Toyota chief apologises to US; takes full responsibility for recall 26 February 2010 Tata Motors secures £340-million EIB loan for JLR, despite UK government's empty promises 26 February 2010 Nissan-Renault alliance to open Chennai facility next month 23 February 2010 Hyundai exports 1 million cars from India 22 February 2010 Fast Company names Ford among top 10 most innovative mobile tech companies 20 February 2010 UK car production rises sharply in January 19 February 2010 After pedal woes, Toyota’s problems shift to Corolla steering wheels 18 February 2010 GE and Juice Technologies in pact to develop electric vehicle charging devices 18 February 2010 Electric vehicles to emerge market-changing force: Capgemini 17 February 2010 Ford opens dealerships across 24 cities ahead of Figo launch 16 February 2010 Urge to splurge strong in tier II, III cities say luxury car makers 15 February 2010 Suzuki’s Kizashi to launch in India by end 2010 15 February 2010 Renault’s $4.2 billion loss in 2009 is its biggest in history 12 February 2010 Maruti Suzuki to phase out M800 in 13 Indian cities 12 February 2010 Now Volkswagen recalls nearly 20,000 cars in Brazil 11 February 2010 mjunction diversifies into online auto retail 10 February 2010 Honda expands airbag defect recall by an additional 378,758 vehicles 10 February 2010 Car sales soar to record high in January ahead of budget 09 February 2010 Toyota's global recall to cost $2 billion 06 February 2010 Maruti's Rohtak R&D facility to be global hub for small car design 04 February 2010 New cars to follow Bharat Stage-IV emission norms from 1 April 03 February 2010 Toyota's woes now extend to Prius hybrid brakes 03 February 2010 Toyota fixes faulty accelerator pedals 02 February 2010 Auto sales soar amid robust demand in January 02 February 2010 Tata Motors January sales at 65,478 01 February 2010 Toyota ranked Japan's No1 global brand for 2010 30 January 2010 Electric sports car maker, Tesla Motors plans $100 million IPO 30 January 2010 Honda to recall 8,532 defective Honda City Sedans in India 30 January 2010 Now Honda issues global recall of three models 30 January 2010 US loans Nissan $1.4 billion for electric-car plant 30 January 2010 Maruti overtakes parent Suzuki in output, sales 27 January 2010 Toyota suspends sales of 8 models in the US, may close 5 plant lines 27 January 2010 GM aims to become first US auto major in electric vehicles 27 January 2010 Spyker bags GM’s Saab brand for $500 million 27 January 2010 Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO David Smith resigns 27 January 2010 Celebrities among 1.5 lakh vehicle owners served notices for cess default: NMMC 25 January 2010 HSBC investment values EV maker Better Places at $1.25 billion 25 January 2010 Toyota recalls another 2.3 million vehicles 23 January 2010 Plugged-in vehicles could gain 20 per cent market by 2030 23 January 2010 Volvo to introduce two new models in India by 2011 22 January 2010 GM shuts Belgian Opel plant, cuts 2600 jobs 21 January 2010 Mercedes to introduce full range of E, C-class models this year 21 January 2010 Mercedes-Benz reinforces E-Class with E 250 V6 and E 250 CDI BE 20 January 2010 Nissan to start small car production in May 20 January 2010 Maruti Suzuki upgrades Swift variants; marginally hikes prices of some models 16 January 2010 Nano may cost $8,000 in the US 15 January 2010 Suzuki to take stake in Volkswagen, bolster alliance 15 January 2010 Maruti Suzuki gearing up production lines to step up production 14 January 2010 US auto makers in for tough challenge at home from Chinese competition: experts 13 January 2010 GM Receives Grant for Engine Development to Boost Efficiency 13 January 2010 General Motors a ‘powerhouse’ with bright future: Bob Lutz, vice chairman GM 11 January 2010 Maruti looking at lower priced small car variants to take on big players 11 January 2010 GM gets last minute bids for Saab 08 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Toyota's hybrid Prius to cost over Rs25 lakh in India 08 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Hyundai unveils i10 Electric; but not for India just yet 08 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Mahindra pulls out all stops 08 January 2010 US version of Nano to be displayed at Detroit show 08 January 2010 DC Design to produce a Rs1-crore Nano car! 08 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Maruti launches Versa replacement Eeco at just Rs2.6 lakh 07 January 2010 Continental to sell low-cost parts for economy cars 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Volkswagen’s Polo a big draw 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Maruti Suzuki on the ball 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Three new global launches from Tata Motors 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Auto makers in full feather on Day 2 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Nissan to source $40 million worth of auto components from India 07 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Mercedes plays hardball in luxury segment 06 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010: Honda’s small car to be 5-seater; but GM may ‘Beat’ it 06 January 2010 Auto Expo 2010 lives up to billing 06 January 2010 Tata Motors unveils Jaguar XJ and 7-seater crossover Tata Aria 05 January 2010 Volkswagen unveils the new Polo at the Delhi Auto Expo 05 January 2010 Honda’s small car to cost Rs4.5 lakh: report 28 December 2009 Bajaj Auto dumps plans for small car 26 December 2009 Toyota Kirloskar unveils Prado diesel suv 24 December 2009 Ford clears the path for Volvo's sale to Geely 23 December 2009 Maruti Suzuki to unveil new multi-purpose vehicle on 7 January 23 December 2009 Tata Nano wins the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) Award 22 December 2009 Spyker makes new improved offer for Saab 21 December 2009 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Clinton Climate Initiative 18 December 2009 Jagdeesh Khattar's Carnation to service Fiat cars in India 18 December 2009 UK car production up first time due to scrappage incentives 18 December 2009 Tata Group's CRL to help Force India design nextgen Formula 1 cars 17 December 2009 GM India to unveil its small car `Beat' at Delhi Auto Expo 16 December 2009 GM sells parts of Saab to Beijing Automotive 14 December 2009 Tata Motors launches Sumo Grande MK II 14 December 2009 Volkswagen rolls out Polo in India; aims for 10-per cent market share 14 December 2009 Toyota rolls out Australia’s first locally-built hybrid car 11 December 2009 Maruti may be sold under the VW brand in Europe 10 December 2009 Volkswagen’s New Beetle hits Indian showrooms; price tag Rs21 lakh 05 December 2009 General Motors Canada buys out Suzuki stake in CAMI 05 December 2009 Fiat recalls 50,000 cars in Europe over steering problems 05 December 2009 Driving in the lap of luxury: the Ghost is here 04 December 2009 Volkswagen gets shareholders' nod to raise capital 04 December 2009 Mitsubishi Motors in talks with Peugeot to increase cooperation 03 December 2009 Maruti’s A-Star exports pass lakh-unit milestone 03 December 2009 Toyota Kirloskar to start compact car production in December 2010 01 December 2009 Skoda reports record sales in November; to raise prices 01 December 2009 Maruti's car sales up 60 per cent in November 01 December 2009 Hyundai Motor India Ltd records highest ever sales 01 December 2009 Tata Motors snubs UK’s loan offer 30 November 2009 Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg calls off Saab acquisition 25 November 2009 Koenigsegg’s pull out from Saab deal could hit BAIC’s plans 25 November 2009 Sanand Nano plant to be on stream by March: Tata Motors 25 November 2009 Maruti to replace Versa with new multi-purpose van 23 November 2009 Rolls Royce hopes to ramp up India sales with Ghost launch 21 November 2009 Hyundai Motor India may emerge Korean parent's largest revenue source 19 November 2009 Hyundai, Fiat hop on to small car bandwagon 18 November 2009 GM repays €200 million Opel loan to Germany 14 November 2009 Tata Motors sorts out compensation issue with Nano vendors 13 November 2009 Car sales up 34 per cent in October; commercial vehicle sales vault 52 per cent 11 November 2009 GM’s sales in China surpass 1.5 million units for 2009 10 November 2009 Renault-Nissan ties up with Bajaj for new ultra-low cost car 10 November 2009 Renault-Nissan’s new Chennai plant to open in early 2010 09 November 2009 Hyundai to step up its ‘Always Around’ campaign 07 November 2009 Ford develops first ever inflatable safety belt for rear seat occupants 06 November 2009 GM says ‘No’ to Magna; decides to keep Opel 04 November 2009 New 2010 Range Rover comes to India for Rs98.5 lakh 03 November 2009 Tata Motors may let other companies assemble Nano: report 02 November 2009 Premier Auto returns with SUV Rio 29 October 2009 Ford names China’s Geely Group as preferred bidder for Volvo 29 October 2009 Sale of alternative fuel vehicles on the rise:Capgemini survey 28 October 2009 Hyundai to boost used car business 27 October 2009 Reva forms JV to assemble and sell electric cars in US 26 October 2009 Fisker Automotive to acquire GM’s Delaware plant 26 October 2009 GM delays Opel sale to Magna till 3 November 24 October 2009 Tata Motors to conduct delivery audits on Nano 22 October 2009 Volkswagen lifts initial Porsche stake to 49.9 per cent 21 October 2009 Russian car maker Avtovaz says bankruptcy is a possibility 20 October 2009 Chrysler's Jeep Cherokee to hit Indian roads soon 16 October 2009 Tata Motors launches new Indigo sedan range, Manza 15 October 2009 China car sales soar by 83.62 percent in September 14 October 2009 Car sales in India zoom 20.6 per cent in September 13 October 2009 BMW introduces New BMW Z4 roadster in India 12 October 2009 GM finalises Hummer sale deal with China’s Tengzhong 10 October 2009 ICICI Bank cuts auto loan rates by 50 bps to 10.75 per cent 09 October 2009 Tata Motors raises $750 million within an hour to clear JLR debt 09 October 2009 What’s new about the Tata Manza ? 09 October 2009 Spain, Britain refuse aid to German-backed Opel sale to Magna 09 October 2009 Tata Motors set to launch Rs5.5-lakh 'Manza' 08 October 2009 Norwegian sovereign fund demands termination of VW's Porsche acquisition 08 October 2009 Tata Motors secures £175 million new loan for JLR 07 October 2009 JLR may partly relocate production from the UK to beat Chinese tariffs 07 October 2009 Audi India to focus on service as sales soar 06 October 2009 US consortium rivals Geely in bidding for Volvo: report 05 October 2009 Silicon nano-tubes could deliver longer runs for electric vehicles 01 October 2009 Porsche launches Panamera in Mumbai 01 October 2009 Ford India posts 50 per cent sales growth in September 01 October 2009 Nissan’s ‘global compact car’ to be made in Chennai 01 October 2009 Maruti’s domestic sales up, exports soar 01 October 2009 GM to close Saturn as buyout deal collapses 01 October 2009 ŠkodaAuto India registers 53-per cent sales growth in September 01 October 2009 Mahindra reports higher UV, tractor sales in September 01 October 2009 BMW launches X6 sports activity coupé in Jaipur 01 October 2009 Hyundai Motor reports highest ever India sales 01 October 2009 No plan to launch Infiniti in India, clarifies Nissan 30 September 2009 Renault holds back further investment in JV with Nissan 30 September 2009 Despite scrappage scheme, UK car production plunges 31.5 percent in August 26 September 2009 Nissan’s Chennai plant to become export hub 26 September 2009 Maruti stops SX4 production pending revamp 25 September 2009 GM ties up with Reva for electric car production 24 September 2009 Freelander 2 to widen JLR portfolio 23 September 2009 US loans $528.7 million to electric car maker Fisker Automotive 23 September 2009 Ford's global CEO unveils Ford Figo in Delhi 23 September 2009 Magna plans drastic job cuts with Opel takeover 22 September 2009 Tata Motors launches compact Rover SUV ‘Freelander’ 22 September 2009 Carnation Auto, DC Design tie up to sell customised cars 22 September 2009 Eyeing recovery, Toyota plans $1 billion in marketing blitzkrieg in US 22 September 2009 Ford's global chief to unveil new small car in India 22 September 2009 Bugatti unveils 16C Galibier concept 22 September 2009 UK finally grants its first £10-million auto loan 19 September 2009 Indica electric vehicle to be launched in Europe this year 18 September 2009 Nissan rolls out new Teana, Xtrail amid plans for 7 new cars 17 September 2009 Hyundai to manufacture low cost car in India: report 16 September 2009 GM to collaborate with Indian electric car maker Reva 16 September 2009 'May the best car win': GM offers full refund to unhappy buyers 12 September 2009 Ford Motor, Fortuner, new Endeavour, Q7 10 September 2009 Ford to hike production 30 per cent to meet festival demand 10 September 2009 Auto industry continues to improve performance: SIAM 08 September 2009 Honda Siel launches an all new Civic 08 September 2009 Maruti to gradually dump Gurgaon for Manesar 07 September 2009 Rolls-Royce to unveil Ghost at the Frankfurt Motor Show 07 September 2009 Electric car maker Reva to unveil new models at Frankfurt in September 07 September 2009 Hyundai launches online display campaign for iX35 model 07 September 2009 Update: Suzuki not to raise production in India says Osamu Suzuki 05 September 2009 Suzuki investing $323 million in new plant in India: report 05 September 2009 UK car scrappage scheme boost sales in August 05 September 2009 Peugeot, Mitsubishi join hands to develop electric cars 05 September 2009 Luxury car maker Audi to assemble Q5 at Aurangabad facility 05 September 2009 Ford India gears up to launch small car, expand operations 04 September 2009 Porsche to race against jetliner in lead-up to Singapore GP 04 September 2009 RHJ hikes bid for GM's Opel 03 September 2009 Global auto steel industry developing vehicle concept around next generation electrics, hybrids 03 September 2009 Škoda reports 33-per cent YoY sales growth in August 01 September 2009 No return to Singur, says Ratan Tata 01 September 2009 August sales surge as Maruti, Hyundai, TVS Suzuki report double digit growth 01 September 2009 Jag, Rover drive Tata Motors deep into red 01 September 2009 SIAM seeks sops for scrapping old gas-guzzlers 29 August 2009 Maruti tops in sales satisfaction: J D Powers study 29 August 2009 Honda Siel puts off Rajasthan plant completion to 2011 28 August 2009 Hyundai to launch SUV Santa Fe, 800 cc car in India 28 August 2009 Chrysler-Nissan junk agreements in the ‘best interests of both companies’ 27 August 2009 Hyundai Motor India steps up exports to non-European markets 27 August 2009 Tata defends JLR acquisition 26 August 2009 Nano bookings yield Rs2500 crore harvest 26 August 2009 Maruti Suzuki launches New Estilo minus the Zen tag 25 August 2009 Akira Okabe calls Toyota a baby in comparison to Maruti 25 August 2009 German chancellor blames GM for Opel sale delay 25 August 2009 Toyota Kirloskar launches Fortuner 24 August 2009 GM India postpones 10-per cent market share deadline to 2011 24 August 2009 Opel talks prolong as GM undecided on Magna offer 22 August 2009 Mercedes India dumps plan for CNG model: report 22 August 2009 Mercedes Benz launches special edition of model C-class series 21 August 2009 Maruti to inaugurate new 700-acre R&D facility in Manesar 21 August 2009 Porsche office raided on alleged manipulation of VW shares in 2008 21 August 2009 Volkswagen eyes fast-track growth in emerging Indian market 21 August 2009 Germany unveils ambitious 1-million electric cars on road by 2020 20 August 2009 Maruti to invest Rs1000 crore in Haryana R&D centre: reports 19 August 2009 Mercedes tops July luxury car sales, but BMW keeps overall lead 17 August 2009 Chrysler mulls Fiat 500 production in Mexico, even as the US auto market looks uncertain 17 August 2009 GM joins ‘nano’ bandwagon with $4000 car on anvil 17 August 2009 Magna submits revised offer to GM for Opel 14 August 2009 Ford plans additional production shifts as demand propels 14 August 2009 Flush with Irish funds, Tata Motors spurns UK bailout for Jaguar 11 August 2009 Ford India introduces the new Ikon iKool 10 August 2009 General Motors to launch first plug-in hybrid SUV in 2011 07 August 2009 Toyota's Prius maintains No 1 position for the 2nd month in Japan 07 August 2009 UK car sales hint at recovery despite recession 07 August 2009 Volvo to launch S60 sedan, X60 SUV in India 07 August 2009 Toyota to make affordable, stylish sports car 06 August 2009 S&P downgrades Tata Motors rating at critical time 05 August 2009 Hyundai plans third plant in China: report 04 August 2009 UK may finally lend money to Tata Motors for reviving JLR 03 August 2009 Russian carmaker Avtovaz to cut 27,700 jobs: report 29 July 2009 As the UK government fiddles, JLR swings to £673.4 million loss 28 July 2009 Canberra to become electric vehicle friendly by 2012 27 July 2009 Hyundai workers dump wage pact, continue stir 25 July 2009 WagonR mascot Mr WizeR comes to life 23 July 2009 Nano passes European crash test 23 July 2009 Fiat, Tatas to sell Nano jointly in Latin America 23 July 2009 Volvo uses digital medium to convey safety features 22 July 2009 Nissan –Renault alliance to build electric car battery plants in UK and Portugal 21 July 2009 Mandelson's brinkmanship with Tatas hurts JLR loan guarantees 20 July 2009 Ratan Tata hands over keys to first Nano owner Ashok Vichare 18 July 2009 Toyota, Mazda deny hybrid technology transfer talks 17 July 2009 Nano gets a permanent address in Pantnagar 17 July 2009 Tata Motors to deliver first Nano on Friday 16 July 2009 Shell set to open first cluster of hydrogen filling stations 16 July 2009 Toyota’s unique finance scheme-allows 3 years deferred loan repayments 16 July 2009 Jaguar axes 300 jobs, stop X-Type production 15 July 2009 Toyota mulling manufacturing a hybrid version of Auris in UK 15 July 2009 Tesla Motors to rev up Model S production on government funding 14 July 2009 Abu Dhabi’s Aabar takes a stake in electric car maker Tesla 14 July 2009 Honda to step on the gas on hybrid development 14 July 2009 Belgium's RHJ nearer to Opel deal 13 July 2009 Porsche family members discuss future of firm ahead of July 23 meeting 13 July 2009 General Motors emerges from bankruptcy 10 July 2009 Fiat re-enters China; sets up JV with Guangzhou Automobile 08 July 2009 Hyundai launches i20 diesel, automatic variants 07 July 2009 Ford announces post-Budget price cut for Endeavour 07 July 2009 Toyota Prius continues to be Japan's top selling car in June 07 July 2009 Beijing automotive bids for GM’s Opel 04 July 2009 Rolls-Royce Ghost to join Indian luxury car bandwagon 04 July 2009 Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover seeks to delay salaries 02 July 2009 Maruti's sales spurt 23 per cent in June 01 July 2009 Aston Martin to use Toyota technology to build supermini 01 July 2009 GM's Opel sale in trouble 01 July 2009 Toyota to resume weekend production from July 29 June 2009 Tata launches Jag, Rover in India 29 June 2009 Hummer acquisition blocked by Chinese authorities 26 June 2009 Toyota to invest additional Rs800 crore in Bengaluru plant 26 June 2009 US loans $8 billion to carmakers to make fuel-efficient cars 24 June 2009 Tata Motor selects 100,000 Nano owners; others kept on hold 23 June 2009 Government to make energy labelling of cars mandatory 23 June 2009 UK's £2.3-billion auto bailout only on paper: former government negotiator 23 June 2009 Maruti to launch CNG cars in 2010, stop making LNG models 22 June 2009 UK car scrappage scheme boosts auto industry 20 June 2009 Decline in UK car production slows 20 June 2009 Toyota Prius’s first month bookings at record 180,000 vehicles 20 June 2009 Fiat launches its premium small car Grande Punto in India 17 June 2009 Hybrid cars: how far will they go? 13 June 2009 Toyota Kirloskar to join small car bandwagon by end-2010, launches Land Cruiser 10 June 2009 Lexus RX 4x4, Toyota Prius and Honda Jazz top JD Power Survey 08 June 2009 General Motors to sell Saturn to Penske 06 June 2009 Bankrupt GM banks on India with slew of small cars 06 June 2009 Tata Motors to roll out electric car this September: Ratan Tata 05 June 2009 New car sales in UK plunges further in May 04 June 2009 Toyota introduces all new Corolla Altis Sport limited edition 04 June 2009 Audi Q5 hits Indian roads 04 June 2009 Toyota Prius May domestic sales overtakes Honda’s Insight as No 1 car in Japan 04 June 2009 Fiat to launch Grande Punto in India this month 03 June 2009 GM India unfazed by parent's bankruptcy; plans fresh launches 03 June 2009 Indian car sales show roller coaster results in May 02 June 2009 Magna set to bag Opel as Fiat skips talks 30 May 2009 UK government's car scrappage scheme a hit 29 May 2009 Toyota raises production targets for Prius 2010 28 May 2009 Opel talks fail on further cash demand; final round set for Friday 28 May 2009 Hyundai i20 becomes first India produced car to bag five-star Euro NCAP 28 May 2009 Suzuki's India-made Alto a hit in the UK 27 May 2009 Nissan, Europcar to market electric vehicles by 2010 27 May 2009 Volkswagen to forge partnership with China’s BYD for electric cars 26 May 2009 New Toyota Prius to debut US market by end May 26 May 2009 Opel bankruptcy may be best course of action: German economy minister 25 May 2009 Honda leads the pack in rapport with parts makers: study 25 May 2009 Maryti, Hyundai, M&M to make CNG-powered vehicles 25 May 2009 Maruti plans to strip Alto to counter Nano 25 May 2009 Fiat and Marchionni: a turnaround story 23 May 2009 Honda workers opt for pay cuts in show of solidarity 23 May 2009 German officials see Magna’s Opel bid superior to Fiat's 23 May 2009 Fiat is third in the Opel acquisition sweepstakes 22 May 2009 Hyundai introduces bi-fuel Accent eco with unlimited 2-year warranty 21 May 2009 Mazda Motor Corp to resume full production at its plants 21 May 2009 Tata Motors raises Rs4200 crore via debenture issue 21 May 2009 Daimler picks up stake in electric-vehicle manufacturer Tesla 20 May 2009 Maruti Suzuki to upgrade 800 engine 19 May 2009 Uncertainty over Porsche’s financial health stalls VW- Porsche merger talks 19 May 2009 Ford and Honda apply brakes on UK car scrappage scheme 19 May 2009 Tatas’ Jaguar-Land Rover may get UK bailout after all 18 May 2009 M&M signs wage deal with workers at Nashik plant 15 May 2009 Maruti Suzuki launches India's first BS-IV compliant small car, Ritz 15 May 2009 Gujarat HC quashes plea against Nano land acquisition 12 May 2009 JLR's immediate plans in place, future may be difficult 12 May 2009 Maruti’s M800, Omni not to be phased out after all 12 May 2009 New car sales plunge again in April in UK 12 May 2009 Honda’s Insight hybrid tops Japan’s April car sales 11 May 2009 Car sales inch up again, but full recovery ‘distant’ 11 May 2009 After dumping UK guarantee terms, Tata Group to raise funds for JLR revival 09 May 2009 Hyundai strike called off 08 May 2009 Hyundai Motor to launch new Santro variant 08 May 2009 Fiat plans to emerge world's second-largest automaker 08 May 2009 Hyundai threatens to shift i20 production from India 08 May 2009 UK government dictates terms for JLR loan 07 May 2009 Tata Motors rejects Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee terms 07 May 2009 Ford to retool SUV plant for making small cars 07 May 2009 Hyundai’s i20 diesel version coming this year 06 May 2009 Maruti Suzuki to hike small car output 06 May 2009 Honda’s Jazz to hit showrooms in June – but at a price 04 May 2009 DGS&D adds Ford Fiesta to list of approved government vehicles 04 May 2009 Toyota to launch Lexus in India soon 04 May 2009 JLR’s €366 million EIB loan hits the wall in Whitehall 04 May 2009 Auto makers report encouraging growth in April 02 May 2009 M&M customises Scorpio Getaway Lifestyle for Bhaichung Bhaichung 30 April 2009 Chrysler may seek bankruptcy protection as lenders refuse to write off debt 30 April 2009 Hyundai becomes the travelling partner for Shah Rukh Khan 30 April 2009 Qatar’s interest in Porsche sparks speculation 29 April 2009 Volkswagen starts pre-series production of Polo at Pune 28 April 2009 Audi, Rolls Royce drive top models into India 27 April 2009 Ford flexes green muscle at Shanghai Auto Show 23 April 2009 Jaguar shows teaser of the new 2010 XJ model 21 April 2009 Auto bankruptcy will worsen the economic crisis 20 April 2009 Porsche debuts Panamera at Shanghai International Auto Show 2009 20 April 2009 Critics slam UK government's electric-cars plan 18 April 2009 Volkswagen set to overtake Toyota as world's top car maker 17 April 2009 GM may drop several brands in favour of Buick 17 April 2009 Volkswagen’s Golf declared world’s best car 16 April 2009 GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles for fire hazard 15 April 2009 Mahindra unveils Bolero Stinger at Autocar Performance Show 13 April 2009 Nano cash may end Tata's funding woes; bookings open till 25 April 09 April 2009 Toyota’s Fortuner set for Indian launch in September 09 April 2009 London to become the ‘electric car’ capital of Europe 09 April 2009 Mercedes-Benz customises its E-Class for Indian market 08 April 2009 Nano booking forms sell like hot cakes 08 April 2009 Ford Endeavour corners 29-per cent market for premium SUVs 08 April 2009 Tata’s JLR receives £340 million from EIB 08 April 2009 Commercial vehicle sales plummet 22 per cent in 2008-09, cars up 1 per cent 08 April 2009 Small cars do well in March; bigger models show mixed results 06 April 2009 GM threatens to sell majority stake in Opel: report 04 April 2009 Tata’s JLR to receive nearly £800 million from UK government 04 April 2009 GM's new chief optimistic on steering the company to health 03 April 2009 Maruti to launch ninth small car, Ritz, in May 03 April 2009 Curtains drop on Maruti 800, Omni; no encore promised 02 April 2009 Mahindra reworking Scorpio as full-fledged SUV 02 April 2009 Volkswagen opens new plant in Pune 31 March 2009 Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne thanks Obama for facilitating Chrysler deal 31 March 2009 GM CEO steps down as Obama denies additional funds 30 March 2009 Top French auto company Peugeot Citroën replaces CEO 30 March 2009 Maruti, two-wheeler majors unfazed by Nano 27 March 2009 Hindustan Motors, Mitshubishi launch upgraded Montero 25 March 2009 Nano: "Worth much more than a lakh," says Narain Karthikeyan 25 March 2009 Ratan Tata criticises the UK government's failure to assist JLR 25 March 2009 Tata Motors to have permanent `Nano' facility at Pantnagar 24 March 2009 Nano can tap into two-wheeler space: V Sumantaran 24 March 2009 Nano wins guarded international approval 24 March 2009 How to book and finance the Nano 23 March 2009 How will rivals react to the Nano? 23 March 2009 What does the Nano deliver? 23 March 2009 Ratan Tata launches Tata Nano 23 March 2009 Nano reinforces India's claim as small car hub: CRISIL 23 March 2009 Nano to debut today 23 March 2009 UK car production nose-dives 59 per cent in Feb 21 March 2009 Tata brand Jaguar tops JD Power vehicle dependability study 20 March 2009 Honda Siel to launch Jazz in India soon 18 March 2009 Toyota may slash Prius prices to meet Insight challenge 17 March 2009 Honda ropes in Meridian, Delhi for creative duties 16 March 2009 Nano rival on schedule, says Bajaj 16 March 2009 Honda Insight hybrid emerges most affordable vehicle in US 13 March 2009 Land Rover gets £27-million grant to develop green vehicles 12 March 2009 AT&T to invest $565 million on green vehicles, Ford to benefit 12 March 2009 Hyundai to launch i10, i20 models in diesel 10 March 2009 Mercedes unveils M-class SUV; plans hiring spree 10 March 2009 Honda Siel hikes car prices by up to Rs3.5 lakh 10 March 2009 Skoda launches all new Skoda Superb in India 10 March 2009 UK car sales fall further in February 10 March 2009 Tata Motors looks to Pune to meet `Nano' demand: report 09 March 2009 India's car sales jump 15 per cent in February 09 March 2009 M&M cuts Scorpio prices by upto Rs70,000 07 March 2009 JLR workers vote for pay-freeze to cut costs 06 March 2009 Can the Hyundai i20 battle the Maruti Swift? 04 March 2009 Accord V6 to be launched next week 04 March 2009 Tata unveils Nano Europa; showcases Prima, Indica Vista EV 03 March 2009 Skoda’s Yeti ready for Indian climb 03 March 2009 Toyota looking for state aid of $2 billion 03 March 2009 Volkswagen to put Beetle on Indian roads by October 03 March 2009 Rediff bags Tata Nano account 03 March 2009 Volkswagen surprises with year-end profit despite downturn 03 March 2009 Car, two-wheeler sales up; Bajaj the only loser 02 March 2009 Opel set to break away from GM, Vauxhall also part of the deal 28 February 2009 China bails out JLR with £600-million order 28 February 2009 Honda on top as Japanese dominate US consumer auto ratings 27 February 2009 Volkswagen China to launch 4 new models every year 27 February 2009 BMW outsells Mercedes in January 27 February 2009 BMW introduces sports activity coupé in India 26 February 2009 Chevrolet Captiva bags SUV of the year award 26 February 2009 Nano may face competition from Maruti: Murad Ali Baig 26 February 2009 Mitsubishi applies for testing i MiEV electric vehicle in Hong Kong 26 February 2009 Tata Motors to launch Nano in March 26 February 2009 Toyota promises hybrid ‘Prius’ by 2010 24 February 2009 Jazz on schedule, says Honda 24 February 2009 Tata to launch Xenon XT 24 February 2009 Volkswagen walks away with awards for Audi A4, Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Jetta 23 February 2009 UK auto body wants scrappage scheme to boost new car sales 21 February 2009 Ford India to add 1,000 employees this year, ramp up small car project 21 February 2009 SBI, sole booking agent for Nano, freezes car loan rates at 10 per cent 20 February 2009 Swedish carmaker Saab looking to separate from parent GM, files for bankruptcy 20 February 2009 Hatchback wars: Maruti Suzuki A-Star v/s Hyundai i10 19 February 2009 GM to phase out the Saturn by 2012 18 February 2009 Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm 2009 flagged off 17 February 2009 Hyundai hikes car prices by up to Rs14,636 13 February 2009 Toyota plans production cuts, job reductions in North America 13 February 2009 GM India launches Spark variant, Muzic 11 February 2009 Branding agency Landor Associates helps Citroen unveil new logo 10 February 2009 Car exports from India rise 12.49 per cent in January 09 February 2009 Ford joins GM and Chrysler in announcing electric vehicle by 2011 09 February 2009 Reva to enter overseas markets with new models 05 February 2009 Maruti hits a home run in January as others stand and watch 03 February 2009 Tata Motors posts first quarterly loss in seven years 30 January 2009 UK's £2.3 billion auto aid inadequate 29 January 2009 Toyota refurbishes the Innova 29 January 2009 UK loan package to benefit Tata's Jaguar-Land Rover 28 January 2009 Toyota recalls 1.35 million cars 28 January 2009 UK Business Secretary, Mandelson to unveil loan package for car industry 27 January 2009 GM to introduce new, fuel-efficienct and bi-fuel cars in India 24 January 2009 BMW 7 series launches in India 21 January 2009 Toyota overtakes GM's sales; emerges top auto seller in the world 21 January 2009 Fiat in technology for stock swap deal with Chrysler 21 January 2009 Fiat comes to Chrysler’s rescue 21 January 2009 Fiat Linea's eye-catching ad 21 January 2009 Chrysler - Fiat small car deal reports spark speculation 20 January 2009 Bookings for Mahindra Xylo gather momentum 20 January 2009 Car advertisments in London to carry fuel economy data 19 January 2009 Jaguar Land Rover may shed 1,800 jobs; presure mounts on UK government 19 January 2009 Japanes auto makers cut back on production, reduce workforce 17 January 2009 Fiat launches Linea; India to be its parts hub 17 January 2009 Air and solar-powered supercar being developed 16 January 2009 REVA introduces next generation electric cars 15 January 2009 EV maker Tesla to provide batteries for Daimler’s Smart range 14 January 2009 India may see the Tata - MDI Air Car this year 13 January 2009 Chevrolet Volt to ride out on Korean batteries bought on more federal loans 13 January 2009 Magna and Ford Motor Company partner to introduce zero-emission battery electric vehicle 12 January 2009 The prizewinners at the Detroit Auto Show 12 January 2009 Troubled auto makers keep Detroit Auto Show flag flying 12 January 2009 Ferrari's F60 is first launch of 2009 12 January 2009 Teaser ads announce Xylo launch 10 January 2009 Mercedes-Benz sales go down 09 January 2009 Korea's SsangYong Motor to apply for court receivership 09 January 2009 Cash-strapped GM to auction historic cars for a measly $5 million 08 January 2009 Ford's new 'Lincoln MKS' will park itself 07 January 2009 UK newspapers start online campaign to rescue JLR 06 January 2009 Hyundai offers unique take-back in case of job loss 06 January 2009 Suzuki freezes big car project, shelves overseas expansion plans 05 January 2009 Most auto companies see heavy fall in sales 03 January 2009 Toyota secretly developing total solar energy powered car 02 January 2009 Maruti Suzuki to provide fuel efficiency details of all its brands 31 December 2008 Hyundai launches premium compact i20 29 December 2008 BMW to raise prices in America 27 December 2008 Maruti Suzuki begins export of A-star to Europe 26 December 2008 Toyota recalls over 1,20,000 cars in China 26 December 2008 Nano expected in early 2009 24 December 2008 Tata Motors seeking UK government loan for Jaguar Land Rover 23 December 2008 Audi India offers zero per cent finance option for Audi A6 23 December 2008 UK government in dilemma over JLR bailout 23 December 2008 Toyota makes first annual loss in seven decades 22 December 2008 Tatas to inject funds into Jaguar Land Rover 22 December 2008 Maruti to launch new car, calls for creative pitch 19 December 2008 UK government weighs bailout package for Jaguar Land Rover 18 December 2008 BMW car sales in India to grow more than 100 per cent 17 December 2008 Toyota Kirloskar scales down production by 30 per cent in December 16 December 2008 Maruti 800 completes 25 years in India 13 December 2008 More carmakers cut prices 12 December 2008 Volvo, Saab get reprieve as Sweden unveils $3.5 billion bailout 11 December 2008 Mahindra denies bidding for Volvo 11 December 2008 Maruti's new prices 10 December 2008 Maruti, Hyundai, Toyota, Mitsubishi, cut rates after excise cuts 09 December 2008 Tata Motors looks at marketing Jaguar, Land Rover in India 08 December 2008 GM launches upgraded Chevrolet Aveo U-VA 08 December 2008 General Motors to make Pontiac a niche brand 05 December 2008 Hyundai Motor India slashes prices across models 05 December 2008 Ford India announces limited period price offer on Ford Fiesta 03 December 2008 All British cars may go electric by 2025 02 December 2008 GM to shed brands to get bail-out funds 28 November 2008 Cerberus wants to sell back Chrysler; asks Daimler to repay $7.2 billion 27 November 2008 Jaguar looks to UK government as crisis deepens 24 November 2008 Portugal to start mass use of electric cars by 2011 24 November 2008 Fiat India to launch Linea by mid December 22 November 2008 Honda to suspend work at UK plant for two months 22 November 2008 Maruti to cut cost, production as demand falls 22 November 2008 Auto market slump reaches China; car makers seek bail-out 21 November 2008 Porsche looking to expand in India; to launch luxury sedan Panamera by late 2009 20 November 2008 GM rejects SolarWorld’s takeover offer for Opel 20 November 2008 Maruti Suzuki launches A-star 20 November 2008 Honda opens new plant while Big Three wither 20 November 2008 Germany weighs $2.6 billion bail-out for Opel 18 November 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo debuts in India 17 November 2008 Tata Motors eyes defence market for Land Rover 15 November 2008 Honda Civic hybrid to cost Rs8 lakh less 13 November 2008 Mahindra plans Scorpio launch in China 13 November 2008 Force India F1 team ties up with McLaren Applied Technologies 13 November 2008 Tata Motor's Nano project evokes new controversy in Gujarat 12 November 2008 GM plans entry level car 10 November 2008 Tata Motors to shut down its Pune, Lucknow plants for six days 07 November 2008 Audi R8 launched in India 07 November 2008 Hyundai rolls back sales target in the wake of the financial crisis; exports first shipment of i20 06 November 2008 Toyota to invest $680 million for second car plant in India 06 November 2008 GM to launch new cars next year 06 November 2008 Buddha looks to Chinese auto firm to save Singur 05 November 2008 Hyundai Motor India to hike prices by 2 per cent 04 November 2008 M&M’s Xylo to take on Toyota Innova from December 03 November 2008 Mercedes-Benz on a roll in India: registers 47 per cent growth in its best year yet 03 November 2008 And now, a flying car 03 November 2008 Rupee depreciation, rising steel prices may lead to hike in vehicle prices 30 October 2008 UK government sets £100 million to develop electric cars 29 October 2008 Maruti hikes prices of select models ahead of `Diwali' 24 October 2008 GE invests in US battery maker A123Systems 23 October 2008 Maruti Suzuki opens new engine plant 22 October 2008 M&M introduces first micro-hybrid system in Indian vehicles 21 October 2008 Nissan to launch supermini March in India by 2010 21 October 2008 Electric-car startup Tesla loses power in financial crisis 18 October 2008 M&M to launch Ingenio by end of 2008 18 October 2008 Nissan to be first automaker to export from Ennore Port 18 October 2008 General Motors targets 20 per cent growth in H2, 2008-09 17 October 2008 Nano launch may face further delays 17 October 2008 GM launches Chevrolet Aveo variant 17 October 2008 Honda to launch a 600cc car in three years 16 October 2008 Jaguar wants voluntary job cuts 16 October 2008 Canadian battery maker in electric vehicle pact with Tata Motors, Miljø 15 October 2008 Tata Motors acquires majority stake in Norwegian electric car firm Miljø Grenland 14 October 2008 Another car company may set up plant at Singur 14 October 2008 Tata Motors to meet Nano vendors on 16 October 13 October 2008 Tatas in the running for Ford's proposed Mazda stake sale 13 October 2008 Hyundai announces special scheme for govenment employees 11 October 2008 Ford Motor axes 4,000 jobs at Volvo 10 October 2008 GM mulls selling or mortgaging its headquarters 08 October 2008 Paris Motor Show has a spanking new range of green vehicles 08 October 2008 GM forced to cut production in Europe 08 October 2008 Tata's 'Nano' finally homes in on Gujarat 07 October 2008 Volkswagen setting up car plant in Pune as sales boom 06 October 2008 Hindustan Motors launches Mitsubishi's sports utility vehicle in India 04 October 2008 Africa's first zero-emission electric 6-seater to debut at Paris Motor Show 03 October 2008 Audi starts production of new Audi A4 in India 01 October 2008 Mahindra launches Logan with 'driver information system' at Rs5.08 lakh 01 October 2008 Jagdish Khattar ropes in Azim Premji in auto marketing venture 01 October 2008 Mahindra launches Bolero VLX with CRDe technology 30 September 2008 Hyundai launches LPG - petrol Santro 30 September 2008 Tata Motors launches three new Tata Indigo CS variants 29 September 2008 Warren Buffett moves into electric car market with $231 million investment in Chinese firm BYD 29 September 2008 Daimler to recall over 100,000 SUV over power steering defect 27 September 2008 Honda to launch two small cars in four years 26 September 2008 Honda launches the all new ‘Third Generation Honda City’ in India 26 September 2008 Maruti Suzuki hatchback A-star to hit the markets in mid-November 26 September 2008 GM to invest $370 million in car plant for Cruze, Volt 26 September 2008 Bajaj-Renault-Nissan small cars to roll out of Pune in 2011 25 September 2008 Volkswagen commercial vehicles to introduce show car at IAA International Auto Show 24 September 2008 Tatas moving out of Singur 24 September 2008 Calcutta HC concludes hearing on Tata Motors' plea; order on 26 September 23 September 2008 Mahindra launches the Scorpio automatic in India 23 September 2008 Hyundai to built small car plant in Brazil 22 September 2008 Mamata moves Governor again as Dasmunshi blames Buddha for Singur stalemate 20 September 2008 Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID: Luxury saloon with efficient hybrid drive system and low CO2 emission 20 September 2008 Jaguar to cut production as buyers face liquidity crunch 19 September 2008 Car sales drop for the second month in a row; two-wheeler sales zip ahead 11 September 2008 Hyundai going into battle for the top slot in small cars 11 September 2008 Nano project in limbo despite Singur land deal 08 September 2008 Nissan's Pixo built in Suzuki's Delhi facility to debut in Paris 08 September 2008 Fiesta ECOnetic is Ford's most economical car 08 September 2008 Mercedes car sales jump 5 per cent during January-August 2008 06 September 2008 Nissan launches eco-friendly diesel car in Japan 06 September 2008 Robert Riley designed XR3 prototype does 95 km per litre 06 September 2008 One million and still rolling: Mercedes smart fortwo completes 10 years 06 September 2008 Fiat eyes a slice of Tata's Jaguar-Land Rover business 05 September 2008 Toyota introduces 10th generation Corolla in India 05 September 2008 Maruti to launch `A-Star' in October; revamp `Alto' with `K' series engine 04 September 2008 Tata Motors to launch electric ‘Indica EV’ in Norway 04 September 2008 General Motors invests additional $500 million for expansion in India 04 September 2008 Suzuki asks Maruti to boost small car R&D 02 September 2008 Tata Motors suspends work at Singur; may shift `Nano' out of West Bengal 02 September 2008 GM considering India as small car hub 02 September 2008 Hyundia's new 800cc cars to roll out in India in three to four years 02 September 2008 Tata Motors cuts back on Land Rover production in the UK 30 August 2008 Tatas shift executives, workers; stop work at Singur 29 August 2008 Johnson Controls conducts study on the female perspective on cars 28 August 2008 General Motors setting up $200 million engine facility in Maharashtra 28 August 2008 Honda's global line-up makes its mark in India 27 August 2008 GM looking to Gulf Arab buyers for Hummer: report 26 August 2008 Buddha won't budge on Nano site; says land cannot be returned 26 August 2008 Tata Motors plans expansion with Safari-Sumo crossover 26 August 2008 Škoda again tops JD Power customer satisfaction survey 25 August 2008 Nano under siege in Singur 25 August 2008 Tata Motors launches the new Indica Vista 25 August 2008 GM to invest $500 million for new small car, Cruze 22 August 2008 Hyundai to launch new luxury sedan codenamed VI in February 2009 22 August 2008 Ford to dress new Escape and Mercury Mariner with eco-friendly soy cushion covers 21 August 2008 Tata’s Jaguar XF wins ‘car of the year’ award 21 August 2008 Tata plans E-Nano, electric version of Rs1-lakh car 20 August 2008 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner top safety ratings 19 August 2008 Honda to launch new Acura TL 19 August 2008 Volkswagen to introduce the Beetle in India 18 August 2008 Renault to showcase Renault Symbol at Moscow auto show 18 August 2008 GM declares Volt ready for testing; additional electric cars in development 18 August 2008 A sneak preview of the 2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover 16 August 2008 Lincoln to launch the premium crossover Lincoln MKT in 2009 16 August 2008 Nissan crossover Qashqai+2 priced at £17,199 16 August 2008 Hyundai introduces Brembo brakes on the new Genesis Coupe 14 August 2008 IRS grants tax credit to VW and Mercedes diesel vehicles 14 August 2008 Honda to launch low-cost hybrid only car in April 2009 14 August 2008 Volvo Cars rolls out 4 million cars from Gent, Belgium 13 August 2008 Auto firms put up a brave face despite falling sales 12 August 2008 Volkswagen's HyMotion Tiguan concept participates in hydrogen road tour in the US 12 August 2008 2009 Honda Accord designed with style, power and efficiency for ultimate performance 11 August 2008 Mercedes-Benz shows impressive sales of its updated convertible models 11 August 2008 Ford to introduce high end series Focus models in 2009 08 August 2008 Buyers of Volkswagen’s clean diesels eligible for a $1300 federal tax credit 07 August 2008 Nissan unveils new prototype electric car 07 August 2008 Mercedez-Benz delivers over 1 lakh cars to customers worldwide in July 2008 07 August 2008 And now, a car that runs on air from the Tata stable 07 August 2008 Saturn's new line-up combines performance with fuel efficiency 06 August 2008 Ford India launches third phase of its roadside service in India 06 August 2008 2008 International Motor Show: Subaru showcases impressive Imprezas' 05 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Saab displays its range 05 August 2008 Hyundai Motor India sales up 28.2 per cent in July, 2008 05 August 2008 Tatas fed up with Singur protests 04 August 2008 Gliding smoothly at 180km per litre of petrol 04 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: MINI dislays its might 04 August 2008 2008 British International motor Show: Allied Vehicles debuts E7 electric taxi 04 August 2008 Tough month for Indian car companies 02 August 2008 Toyota invests Rs14,000 crore in second Indian plant to make small cars 02 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Lotus unveils 'Project Eagle' 01 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Lotus unveils the Eco Elise green concept car 01 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Vauxhall debuts Insignia saloon and Insignia hatchback 01 August 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Nissan showcases Cube 01 August 2008 GM looks to India, China, Russia to sell its Hummer brand: report 31 July 2008 Tata Motors may sell Chrysler jeeps in India, Asian markets 31 July 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Mastretta MXT on display at the Motor Show 30 July 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Alfa Romeo launches Alfa MiTo 30 July 2008 Porsche introduces new 911 Targa models 29 July 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Aixam Mega unveils new-look electric variants of the Mega City 29 July 2008 Hyundai Motor India to roll out i20 in December 28 July 2008 Maruti Suzuki launches `M800 Uniq' 26 July 2008 GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China 26 July 2008 Mahindra Renault launches the Logan Edge 26 July 2008 Honda reports strong quarterly results in the wake of increased sales of fuel-efficient cars 25 July 2008 Tata Motors planning to launch electric cars 24 July 2008 New Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is the greenest family car in the UK 24 July 2008 Mégane R26.R: the new flagship of the Renault Sport Technologies range 24 July 2008 British International Motor Show opens in the UK 24 July 2008 Tata Motors may let Fiat sell Nano overseas 23 July 2008 Fiat, OJSC-Sollers in joint venture 22 July 2008 2008 British International Motor Show: Bentley to showcase the Continental Flying Spur and Continental Flying Spur Speed 22 July 2008 Renault Nissan alliance invests €80 million in new South African plant 21 July 2008 Japanese auto and battery makers join hands for common standards for next generation auto batteries 21 July 2008 Renault to launch Clio limited edition cars in partnership with Rip Curl 17 July 2008 Daimler micro car Smart updates its model range 16 July 2008 Volkswagen launches Jetta in India 16 July 2008 The new Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class; compact SUV with genuine character 15 July 2008 Renault to compete in 2008 Le Mans Classic to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its 1978 victory 15 July 2008 New Hyundai i10 is powered by 1.2 litre Kappa engine 15 July 2008 Audi launches A4 sedan 11 July 2008 Toyota to build the Prius in the US for the first time 11 July 2008 Toyota plans to make the Prius greener with solar panels in 2009 09 July 2008 General Motors India rolls out an aggressive marketing communication campaign for Chevrolet Spark 07 July 2008 BMW unveils new 7-series lineup 07 July 2008 Will the Nano still come for Rs1 lakh? 04 July 2008 General Motors to introduce small, fuel efficient car in the US 04 July 2008 Audi to launch super sports car R8 in India 04 July 2008 Tata Motors to develop Nano variants 02 July 2008 2008 Ford Explorer SUV is value for money 02 July 2008 Renault introduces the new Dacia Logan in France 02 July 2008 Volvo C70, S40, and C30 wins in the AutoPacific's 2008 Ideal Vehicle Awards 01 July 2008 The new BMW M3 Convertible reaches 0-100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds 30 June 2008 Mercedes-Benz to launch Smart electric model by 2010 30 June 2008 Toyota Prius wins J D Power's overall vehicle award 30 June 2008 Hyundai to introduce hybrid models 30 June 2008 Tata Motors sets Durga Puja roll-out for Nano despite violence, cost overruns 28 June 2008 Reva electric cars hit Delhi roads 26 June 2008 TCS receives Innovation Award from Ferrari 26 June 2008 M&M's used car arm First Choice sells 10 per cent to Phi Advisors for Rs80 crore 25 June 2008 Chevrolet roars into Houston for "Chevy's freedom over Texas" 25 June 2008 Opel Cars can see: Opel Eye camera reads signs, improves safety 24 June 2008 Mercedes-Benz India launches the new E 220CDI and E 230 models 24 June 2008 Volkswagen debuts its Tiguan HyMotion Fuel Cell Concept in the US 24 June 2008 Ford make 2009 Lincoln MKS ships to dealership 23 June 2008 Mercedes-Benz to introduce new range of premium compact cars 23 June 2008 Beat this Mr Bond: An inflatable electric car that can drive off cliffs, and float 21 June 2008 Ford planning petrol and diesel variants for small car in India 20 June 2008 General Motors decides to go slow on trucks, SUVs; to concentrate on cars 19 June 2008 Honda launches its first hybrid in India, Civic Hybrid 19 June 2008 GM, Ford, Chrysler to send $2 billion in parts, vehicles to China 17 June 2008 Honda produces FCX Clarity that emits only water vapour 16 June 2008 European Union approves VW's takeover of Scania 14 June 2008 Hyundai Motor India adds to its alternate fuel range with the dual fuel Accent 12 June 2008 Australia provides $35 million grant to Toyota to build hybrid cars in Melbourne 11 June 2008 Car sales in India up by 14 per cent year-to-year in May 10 June 2008 Tata Motors plans more acquisitions; to raise $1 billion overseas 10 June 2008 Ford Flex marketing campaign to kick off in style 07 June 2008 Maruti Suzuki launches dual-fuel Maruti 800 Duo 07 June 2008 Renault, Nissan lay foundation for new plant in India 06 June 2008 Iveco Terramare voyages over Corsica Channel to promote water rights 05 June 2008 Porsche tops quality survey for third year in a row; overall auto quality improves 6 per cent 05 June 2008 Small car makers see fuel price hike as an opportunity within a challenge 05 June 2008 General Motors to electrify car market in 2010 with the Chevrolet Volt 05 June 2008 Lancia to introduce the new Delta mid-size saloon 05 June 2008 Audi A4 to hit Indian roads in July 05 June 2008 Nissan receives $12-million government subsidy to keep UK plant running 04 June 2008 Nissan to source innovative compact car from Sunderland plant in 2010 03 June 2008 BMW launches 1 Series hatchback in China Forbes 03 June 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans and station wagons sales top 300,000 since launch in March 2007 03 June 2008 Ford shifts base from the US to Mexico for new “world car” 03 June 2008 Tata Motors becomes new owner of Jaguar, Land Rover 02 June 2008 Mercedes-Benz to introduce CNG sedans in India 02 June 2008 Hyundai sells 40,261 units in May 2008, up by 51.1 per cent compared to May 2007 02 June 2008 Tata Motors hikes car prices by up to three per cent 02 June 2008 Move to permit used-car imports criticised 02 June 2008 Porsche vows to remain Porsche at its 60th anniversary 31 May 2008 Maruti plans to launch LPG variant of M800 31 May 2008 Hyundai developing Rs1.5 lakh car to take on Nano 30 May 2008 Volkswagen Group sets sales record of 568,000 vehicles worldwide in April 2008 29 May 2008 Renault reveals the new Laguna Coupe at the 61st Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2008 Hyundai launches optional extended warranty scheme for its customers 26 May 2008 Hamilton wins Monaco GP; Force India driver ousted by unfortunate crash 26 May 2008 GM discloses $2.6 billion earnings loss due to workers' strikes 24 May 2008 Ford to step up small car production; stalls pickup and SUV production 23 May 2008 Tata Motors plans to roll out Nano from Ranjangaon plant 22 May 2008 New Mercedes-Benz A-class models are more eco-friendly than its predecessor 21 May 2008 Fiat to introduce new versions of 500 to boost sales 21 May 2008 Tata Motors keen to build the world's most fuel-efficient car 20 May 2008 Nissan – NEC to make more powerful lithium ion batteries for eco cars 19 May 2008 Mercedes-Benz aims at best ever performance on Indian roads 19 May 2008 Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices by up to Rs18,000 19 May 2008 Ferrari to unveil its new car California at the Paris Motor Show in October 17 May 2008 Tata Motors launches LPG version of Indica V2 Xeta 17 May 2008 Toyota to launch the new redesigned Alphard in two vehicle series 16 May 2008 Mazda to launch the Mazda Biante exclusively for the Japanese market 16 May 2008 Honda to invest Rs1,000 crore for new small-car plant in Rajasthan 15 May 2008 smart fortwo: the word's most eco-friendly car with the lowest CO2 emission 15 May 2008 America’s smallest car smart fortwo earns top marks in crash tests 15 May 2008 Nissan aims for global electric vehicle leadership; first product due in 2010 14 May 2008 Power shift transmission cuts fuel consumption by 8 per cent in the Volvo cars, says Volvo R&D team 14 May 2008 SC declines to stay land acquisition for Tata Nano project 13 May 2008 Toyota loses $4.3-million patent appeal before US Supreme Court 13 May 2008 Honda Siel Cars launches eighth generation Accord in India 13 May 2008 American buyers find the Toyota Prius more difficult and expensive to buy 13 May 2008 Skoda to launch eight models in India 13 May 2008 Ford launches Titanium X Sport, the new Mondeo flagship car 13 May 2008 Maruti Suzuki Swift, DZire, SX4 emerge leaders 12 May 2008 Bajaj Auto, Renault-Nissan alliance to build ultra-low cost cars at Chakan plant 12 May 2008 Ford Kuga to go on sale in June 2008 12 May 2008 Nissan to expand in India 12 May 2008 The new Volvo V70 R-DESIGN - redefined 08 May 2008 Tesla Motors opens electric car showroom in California to enthusiastic response 08 May 2008 Nissan plans to launch Murano SUV in India 07 May 2008 Hyundai increases focus on Rural India 07 May 2008 Ford's longest running brand, Mustang, hits 9 million mark since inception in 1964 07 May 2008 Microsoft, Hyundai partner for car music and information technology 06 May 2008 Renault to launch Twingo Night & Day limited edition in Europe 06 May 2008 Maruti, Hyundai car sales accelerate in April 2008 02 May 2008 Renault's compact crossover SUV Koleos to go on sale from 6 June 2008 02 May 2008 BMW unveils the M1 Homage concept at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Italy 30 April 2008 Ford begins production of 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR 30 April 2008 Ford launches new Ford Focus ST for the UK 30 April 2008 Mazda reveals the all-new Mazda6 for North America, company net earnings up 24.5 per cent 28 April 2008 Nokia and Renault offer the latest for Brazilian auto buyers 25 April 2008 Vienna Motor Symposium 2008: BlueTDI engine to be introduced in the new Jetta 25 April 2008 Toyota overtakes GM in Q1 2008 auto sales 25 April 2008 BMW India debuts the M3 coupé in Kolkata at new dealership 23 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Daimler to launch the 'Smart fortwo' in China in 2009 22 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Maserati showcases the GranTurismo S 22 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Audi unveils the new Q5 luxury SUV 22 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Volkswagen unveils the new Bora and Lavida sedans at Beijing 21 April 2008 BMW gears up to compete with German rivals for luxury car sales in China 21 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Buick unveils the Invicta concept car 21 April 2008 Auto China 2008: Mercedez Benz premiere's the GLK SUV in bid to overtake BMW in China 21 April 2008 Ford launches new-generation Fiesta at Auto China 2008 19 April 2008 Asia's largest auto exhibition to open in Beijing on 20 April 19 April 2008 BMW Hydrogen 7 Mono-Fuel concept car runs on eco-friendly hydrogen gas 17 April 2008 Volvo S80 and XC90 Executive climb to the next level 14 April 2008 Toyota to invest Rs1,400 crore for "strategic" small car in India 11 April 2008 Audi AG elated with best first-quarter vehicle sales in company history 09 April 2008 Michelin announces first OE supply for passenger cars in India for Honda Civic 05 April 2008 Hyundai i10 wins the’ Car of the Year 2008’ awards 05 April 2008 Volkswagen hikes investment in Pune to Rs3,500 crore; plans small car strategy 04 April 2008 Chevrolet Optra Magnum – The ideal mid-level executive car 03 April 2008 General Motors India sets all-time high sales record 03 April 2008 Mazda to showcase the new Mazda6 and Mazda Taiki Concept at the 2008 Beijing International Motor Show 03 April 2008 Mitsubishi to launch the new Evolution X, luxury sedan in India 31 March 2008 Volvo's City Safety feature wins US award 29 March 2008 The new Audi S Tronic gearbox: Improving driving dynamics 28 March 2008 Volvo India to launch 6 new cars in India 28 March 2008 Maruti to launch A Star small car in the A2 segment in October 28 March 2008 Hyundai Motor India exports exceed half-million milestone 27 March 2008 Tata Motors plans a $2 billion boost to Jaguar, Land Rover 27 March 2008 World premiere of Kia Optima at the New York International Auto Show 27 March 2008 Long-term prospects of Jaguar-Land Rover deal positive: Tata Motors MD 27 March 2008 Industry hails Tata Motors’ JLR acquisition 27 March 2008 Is Tata Motors buying into trouble or a transformational deal? 26 March 2008 Tata Motors confirms Jaguar, Land Rover deal with Ford for $2.3 billion 26 March 2008 Maruti Suzuki - Swift DZire launched; poised to activate the entry sedan segment 26 March 2008 Tata, Ford seal Jaguar-Land Rover deal: NDTV 25 March 2008 Honda Civic hit by car brake problems in the UK 25 March 2008 Audi R8 wins two awards at the 2008 World Car of the Year awards in New York 25 March 2008 India's First Super-Hatch 25 March 2008 Maruti to invest Rs9,000 crore on R&D, regional distribution centres: report 24 March 2008 Tata Motors set to seal Jaguar, Land Rover deal on March 26 24 March 2008 Land Rover unveils the diesel-hybrid LRX at the New York International Auto Show 24 March 2008 Hyundai unveils the new Genesis Coupe at the 2008 New York International Auto Show 24 March 2008 New York Auto Show: Mazda2 named 2008 World Car of the year, BMW 118d named 'greenest car on the planet' 24 March 2008 Tata Motors, Fiat India joint venture to export Palio engines globally 24 March 2008 Maserati to showcase the GranTurismo S at the New York International Auto Show 20 March 2008 The 2008 Geneva Motor Show: roundup 20 March 2008 General Motors' second small car to be cheaper than the Chevrolet Spark 18 March 2008 Electric cars Tara Tiny, Titu beat Tata Nano on price 18 March 2008 GM to produce second small car, cheaper than Chevrolet Spark 17 March 2008 Rolls-Royce chief Ian Robertson to join BMW board 17 March 2008 Maruti tops sales in mid-sized sedan segment in India 17 March 2008 Alfa Romeo unveils the new Mi.To 15 March 2008 'Colourless' is the most preferred colour choice car buyers 15 March 2008 Maserati GranTurismo S to debut at the Geneva Motor Show 14 March 2008 Tata Motors showcases the Nano, Indica, Safari Dicor 2.2 at Geneva Motor Show 14 March 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid voted Best Concept Car at the Geneva Motor Show 14 March 2008 BMW unveils M3 coupe in Chennai 14 March 2008 Tata Indigo CS – A notch above the rest 13 March 2008 HM-Mitsubishi plans to launch new vehicles 13 March 2008 Ford India launches the new Fusion Plus 12 March 2008 2007 most successful fiscal year of all time: Audi 12 March 2008 BMW may launch `mini' car in India 12 March 2008 Tata motors plans to raise Rs4000 crore to finance Jaguar, Land Rover deal 12 March 2008 Honda Motors to built new mini-vehicle plant for 50 billion Yen 11 March 2008 Ford cuts price of Fusion diesel by Rs22,000 11 March 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan voted as "Best SUV" at the "Auto 1 von Europa" in Geneva 10 March 2008 Tata now eyes stake in Ferrari: report 08 March 2008 Ken Okuyama Design showcases 2 cars at the Geneva Motor Show 08 March 2008 Ford, Tata may sign Jaguar-Land Rover deal within two weeks, says report 07 March 2008 Dacia reveals Sandero - its new compact hatchback 07 March 2008 Maruti increases capacity at Manesar plant 07 March 2008 Nissan to launch an electric car in 2010 in the US 07 March 2008 Volvo Cars launches Alcoguard – a car which aims to reduce drunken driving accidents 07 March 2008 GE invests in hybrid car, lithium ion battery companies 06 March 2008 Nissan launches three new cars at the Geneva Motor Show 06 March 2008 Toyota showcases the new iQ concept city car at Geneva Motor Show 06 March 2008 Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 06 March 2008 New BMW M3 Convertible showcased at 2008 Geneva Motor Show 05 March 2008 Two Mini John Cooper models from BMW presented at the Geneva Motor Show 05 March 2008 Volvo to broaden product range in India: to launch SUV XC60 05 March 2008 Tata Nano manufacturing may be outsourced: Ratan Tata 05 March 2008 Volvo Cars rolls out three special models for the Volvo Ocean Race 05 March 2008 New Gallardo to feature at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show 04 March 2008 Maruti sales in February 2008 04 March 2008 Hyundai Motor's domestic sales down 04 March 2008 Production of the all-new Ford Kuga begins at the Saarlouis plant in Germany 01 March 2008 Honda to globally launch two new hybrids in 2009 01 March 2008 Maruti cuts car prices up to Rs18,000; Hyundai follows with cuts of up to Rs19,000 29 February 2008 Nissan announces production, sales and export results for January 2008 29 February 2008 BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics to debut at the Geneva Motor Show 29 February 2008 Chinese automaker Chery sets up joint venture with U.S company 28 February 2008 Ford's small car Fiesta to debut at the Geneva Motor Show 27 February 2008 Luxury cars bring luxurious options for Indian owners 27 February 2008 Mercedes to debut five new models at Geneva 2008 27 February 2008 Honda hikes capacity; begins work on second small car 26 February 2008 Mini to launch two new models at the Geneva Motor Show 25 February 2008 The new Opel Tigra TwinTop 'Illusion' in soft-top look, chic style 25 February 2008 New Nissan Frontier Navara pickup truck introduced in Thailand 25 February 2008 Honda's next generation car for India 25 February 2008 M&M to roll out new MUV Ingenio in August 23 February 2008 Fiat may launch Alfa Romeo by Dec 23 February 2008 Tata Motors commences sales of Sumo Grande 22 February 2008 Mazda to commence public road trials of the Mazda ASV-4 Advanced Safety Vehicle 22 February 2008 Opel Meriva Concept to be showcased at Geneva Motor Show 22 February 2008 Chevrolet to launch a new Aveo three door version at the Geneva auto show 21 February 2008 Fiat, Volkswagen and BMW plan to launch small cars in India 21 February 2008 Mercedez-Benz India showcases Maybach 62 limousine 20 February 2008 Fiat India to launch ‘Baby Fiat’ 20 February 2008 Rolls-Royce to reveal its new Phantom Coupé at the Geneva Motor Show 20 February 2008 GM Daewoo adds to Gentra range with sedan, hatchback 20 February 2008 Volvo to roll out its 15 millionth car 19 February 2008 Tata Motors' air-powered car "around the corner" 19 February 2008 Toyota redesigns 'Crown'; uses 'Value' Innovation to cut costs 19 February 2008 Ford Endeavour – Size does matter! 19 February 2008 Ford unveils eighth generation of Falcon 18 February 2008 Ford to name its new global car 16 February 2008 Car accessories to jazz up your ride 15 February 2008 Rinspeed to debut its eco-friendly underwater car 'sQuba' at Geneva Motor Show 15 February 2008 BMW 3 Series to be available this month 15 February 2008 Tube Investments to be sole doorframe supplier for Tata Nano 14 February 2008 Ford introduces new Fiesta line-up 14 February 2008 Non-small car sales take a pre-budget hit 14 February 2008 General Motors posts biggest annual US auto loss 13 February 2008 Maruti Alto sales to cross 1-million mark 13 February 2008 Tata Motors to launch Nano in Europe in four years 11 February 2008 Reva Electric Car Company to launch new electric car in 2008 08 February 2008 Volkswagen enters minivan market in US 08 February 2008 Half of GM's cars in the US to run on biofuel by 2012 08 February 2008 Hyundai i-Blue fuel cell concept makes North American debut at Chicago auto show 07 February 2008 Toyota 1/X Concept Makes North American Debut At 2008 Chicago Auto Show 07 February 2008 Hyundai targets global markets with small cars 06 February 2008 Maruti Suzuki justifies decision not to shrink size below M800 06 February 2008 Ford ventures into the small car segment 05 February 2008 Mazda to launch new supermini 05 February 2008 International Cars & Motors launches upgraded version of Rhino 05 February 2008 Maruti hikes prices by Rs1,000-11,000 despite slow sales 02 February 2008 Hummer to unveil new pickup at the Chicago Auto Show 02 February 2008 Nissan releases new Tiida hatchback, Tiida Latio compact sedan 02 February 2008 Hyundai Motor India commissions its second Indian plant 02 February 2008 BMW’s Mini likely to come to India by 2009 02 February 2008 New C class Mercedes drives DaimlerChrysler Indian sales 31 January 2008 New Mazda Atenza: Sturdy, stylish and safe 30 January 2008 Yes! Roadster to debut in North America with two power-packed models 29 January 2008 Mitsubishi Motors to showcase Prototype-S sports hatchback concept at 2008 Geneva Show 28 January 2008 Ford’s fantastic five 28 January 2008 BMW-Sauber launch 2008 car;Last year's runners-up hope to go one better this year 28 January 2008 GM Daewoo launches new 'Tosca' sedan 28 January 2008 Automakers announce plans to launch Nano rivals 25 January 2008 Mahindra Scorpio SUV, Pik-Up range launched in Brazil 24 January 2008 China auto sales expected to cross 10 million units in 2008 22 January 2008 Audi achieves record sales in all regions 22 January 2008 New Jaguar XF wins 'Best Executive Car of the Year' award 2008 19 January 2008 Audi opens India's largest dealership 19 January 2008 Skoda's Fabia to take on the Maruti Swift and Hyundai Getz 18 January 2008 Ace designer Dilip Chhabria speaks about the Ambierod and DC:S 18 January 2008 The new Fiat with new cars, new service centres, new plans for the future 18 January 2008 Audi commences production of A6 in India 16 January 2008 Luxury car segment growing by over 30 per cent: Benoit Tiers, MD, Audi India 16 January 2008 Mercedes-Benz pioneered the luxury segment in India: Dr Wilfried Aulbur 16 January 2008 Tax our cars, not our buses: CSE pre budget expectation 16 January 2008 You choose the engine for your next Tata Indica 16 January 2008 Bentley sets global sales record in 2007 14 January 2008 Is the Nano bad news for the M-800? Maybe not 13 January 2008 Indian SUVs: Spawned on M&M drawing board 13 January 2008 So far so good, but much more to come: Renault India 13 January 2008 The Tata Nano is both a threat and challenge: Hyundai 12 January 2008 Hyundai Motor launches LPG version of Santro at Auto Expo ’08 12 January 2008 Honda: "The most trusted automotive brand in India" 12 January 2008 Honda Siel Cars focuses on environment friendly technologies at Auto Expo 2008 12 January 2008 Sanjay Dutt launches DC’s Ambierod at 9th Auto Expo 12 January 2008 Chrysler in car production deal with Nissan 11 January 2008 New car price point to result in 65 per cent increase in target households for the Nano: CRISIL 11 January 2008 Mahindra-Renault launches new Logan variants 11 January 2008 BMW's Indian unit to break even this year: Peter Kronschnabl 11 January 2008 Ratan Tata talks on the making of the Nano 10 January 2008 Tata Motors showcases 17 new models 10 January 2008 Update 2: Rs1-lakh car to be a profitable proposition: Ratan Tata 10 January 2008 Update1: Tata Motors’ Nano likely to have on-road price of Rs115,000 10 January 2008 Tata motors launches the Rs 1-lakh car, Nano 10 January 2008 Why critics of the Tata small car are barking up the wrong tree 10 January 2008 Mercedes-Benz unveils the new C-Class, CLK-Class at Auto Expo 09 January 2008 GM India launches Chevrolet Captiva 09 January 2008 BMW M cars and BMW Individual debut in Indian markets 09 January 2008 Mahindra Scorpio mHawk 2.2 – Fly the new bird of prey! 09 January 2008 General Motors demonstrates self-driving Chevrolet Tahoe 'Boss' at consumer electronics show 09 January 2008 Volvo Cars showcases the C70 concept car 09 January 2008 Maruti Suzuki makes a splash with three concept cars at Auto expo 09 January 2008 UP! concept car, Tiguan SUV to feature among 10 Volkswagen vehicles to premiere at Delhi Auto Expo 09 January 2008 Bajaj Auto to market its small car in four years 08 January 2008 Ford India to invest $500 million in small car, engine exports 08 January 2008 M&M pulls out of investment in Chennai plant; Renault, Nissan to proceed with greenfield project 08 January 2008 A car named Dezire 08 January 2008 Jaguar-Land Rover's Corus connection 07 January 2008 Tata’s magnificent opportunity 05 January 2008 Tata Motors to build auto plant in Thailand 05 January 2008 Maruti Grand Vitara – Living the grand life 05 January 2008 Ball now in Tata Motors’ court to tie up deal: Union 04 January 2008 Ford, Tatas need to iron out issues: Frost & Sullivan 04 January 2008 Mahindra mulling exit from tripartite JV with Renault, Nissan: Reports 04 January 2008 Tata - Jaguar-Land Rover deal: What's next? 04 January 2008 Audi A6: Now ‘Made in India’ 03 January 2008 Ford names Tata as preferred bidder for Jaguar, Land Rover 03 January 2008 Maruti reports 9.7 per cent rise in December sales 02 January 2008 Suzuki Esteem drives into the sunset: Its time for the Swift Sedan 01 January 2008 Hyundai to showcase LPG Santro, Getz, Accent at Auto Expo ‘08 01 January 2008 Counting cars in 2008 31 December 2007 Toyota Camry – The Jazzy New Family Sedan 31 December 2007 Log on to the Logan - India’s first wide-body car 29 December 2007 Peugeot Citroen plans its first auto plant in Russia 28 December 2007 Automobiles and their placement in movies: Good for the image? 28 December 2007 Environmentally friendly theme for Honda's trip to the AutoExpo 28 December 2007 Toyota: 2008 to see sales of 9.85 million vehicles globally 26 December 2007 Tata Rs1-lakh car to give 25 kmpl mileage: Mashelkar 21 December 2007 Discount season in the auto business 21 December 2007 MIT consortium selects India as launching pad for new generation car 15 December 2007 Suzuki regrets limiting stake to just 26 per cent in Maruti in 1982-83 13 December 2007 Sri Lankan company to export South Korean SUVs to India 08 December 2007 Chinese cars to be sold in Mexico 26 November 2007 Tata Motors launches a new, more fuel efficient Sumo Victa Turbo DI range 13 October 2007 Tata Motors signs car, engine joint venture with Fiat 11 October 2007 Goodbye, Chrysler, no go, Benz, says Daimler - but shareholders do not like it 04 October 2007 Mitsubishi Motors launches the Lancer Evo X 03 October 2007 Anti-lock braking to be mandatory from 2008 29 September 2007 BMW plans to cut $8.5 billion in costs by 2012 28 September 2007 M&M launches lifestyle SUV Scorpio Getaway 28 September 2007 GM, UAW settle strike with new health care deal 26 September 2007 GM signs agreement to export US-built vehicles and components to China 25 September 2007 Volkswagen looking to overtake Toyota by 2015 24 September 2007 Maruti Udyog rebrands itself Maruti Suzuki India 18 September 2007 Bajaj Auto's new car to be low cost and high technology 15 September 2007 Kinetic Engineering to make gearboxes for the Rs1-lakh Tata car 12 September 2007 Honda Siel launches a new variant of its City 12 September 2007 Ford plans to launch small car in India 08 September 2007 In the lap of luxury: Volvo enters India with two cars 07 September 2007 Maruti looking at Israel for expansion: Israeli daily Ha''aretz 04 September 2007 Toyota Kirloskar Motor to enter the used-car business 30 August 2007 Volvo to launch S80, XC90 in India in September 2007 30 August 2007 DaimlerChrysler introduces premium Mercedes-Benz CL-Class at Chandigarh 25 August 2007 Chevy Optra Magnum: Stylise through Powerful Comfort 28 July 2007 Hyundai Motors suffers labour discontent 10 May 2007 Global Automobiles plans to launch sub-Rs1-lakh car 18 November 2006 Nissan planning Rs2,000 crore investments in India 06 September 2006 GM''s big bet on small cars 04 March 2005 Car prices likely to rise 03 December 2004 Nissan''s X-Trail sells over 100 units in two months 06 November 2004 Audi bags three Auto Trophy awards 18 October 2004 JD Power list: Santro, Ikon, Honda City, Safari rank high 22 December 2003 Car discounts hit dealers 21 July 2003 Car sales zoom 23% in June 16 July 2003 Price is the only factor that can drive car demand: TVS chief 17 June 2003 Rural mural 04 April 2003 General Motors launches Vectra 07 December 2002 Tough road ahead for American auto giants, says S&P 06 December 2002 Are SUVs really safe? 09 November 2002 Use more, make more 22 October 2002 Indica V2 06 October 2002 Reva electric cars to drive into Nepal 04 December 2001 Car financiers cut interest rates 30 October 2001 Maruti first in customer satisfaction 25 October 2001 Car wars 16 October 2001 Hyundai sees a smooth road ahead 16 October 2001 Ford India opens new showroom 12 October 2001 Maruti divestment on the fast track 01 October 2001 MUL for improving profitability 01 October 2001 Daewoo Motor on the verge of bankruptcy 07 November 2000 Mid-range cars in competition 01 October 2000 Compact cars in competition 01 October 2000 Mid-range cars in competition 10 January 2000  search domain-b    go
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