industry > industry > Automobiles > automobiles - general Automobiles - general Tata Motors Q4 net profit down 36.7% at Rs3,945 crore 29 May 2013 Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds 21 May 2013 US automakers report strong April figures on truck sales 03 May 2013 Work resumes at Mahindra’s Igatpuri plant as workers end stir 22 April 2013 Car sales crash to 10-year low in 2012-13 10 April 2013 GM weighing plans to shift production out of troubled Korean peninsula 08 April 2013 M&M readying electric variants of Verito, Gio and Maxximo 05 April 2013 Major US automakers report robust March sales 03 April 2013 Car sales slump to 12-year low in February; no light in sight 13 March 2013 Car firms see big slump in February; no light ahead 02 March 2013 SIAM welcomes the Budget 28 February 2013 Daimler expands R&D facility in India; plans to hire 800 professionals 22 February 2013 Obama proposes fund to help US move away from petroleum-powered vehicle 13 February 2013 EU approves French government loan guarantees for Peugeot 12 February 2013 US govt approves sale of A123 Systems to China's Wanxiang Group 30 January 2013 Toyota Motor regains top spot from General Motors 29 January 2013 UK car exports hit record high in 2012 18 January 2013 Government launches National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 09 January 2013 US car rental firm Avis acquires Zipcar for $500 mn 03 January 2013 India rejects M&M's proposal for defence JV with Rafael 26 December 2012 IBM, Green eMotion Partners to simplify EV roaming payments 20 December 2012 Chinese automakers set to churn India’s car market 10 December 2012 Sri Lanka auto import tariff hike: India mulls diplomatic effort 10 December 2012 Growth in car sales declines by 8.25 per cent in November 10 December 2012 US Automakers report strong November monthly sales 04 December 2012 Tata Motors enters Bangladesh car market 27 November 2012 Wipro joins smartphone-based car connectivity consortium 21 November 2012 Toyota Motors recalls 2.77 mn vehicles over steering mechanism, water pump problems 15 November 2012 Tata Motors’ consolidated Q2 net rises 10.5 per cent to Rs2,075 crore 07 November 2012 Suzuki to exit US; arm files for bankruptcy protection 06 November 2012 Tata Motors could emerge a $30 billion company by 2017: Goldman 31 October 2012 Ford Motor to sell climate control business to Detroit Thermal Systems 29 October 2012 Tata Motors looks to rationalise product portfolio 17 October 2012 Rechargeable auto battery maker A123 Systems files for bankruptcy protection 17 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 Vehicle sales in India continue to slide 01 October 2012 Ford Motor to cut hundreds of jobs in Europe 26 September 2012 Tata Motors’ global sales up 13 per cent in August 17 September 2012 Global auto production expected to cross 80 mn vehicles in 2012: Worldwatch Institute 11 September 2012 Tata Motors forays into Indonesia 11 September 2012 SIAM hints at excise duty drawback as stimulus for auto sector 10 September 2012 M&M, Tata Motors report higher sales in August 03 September 2012 Rs23,000-cr green auto initiative cleared: report 29 August 2012 Ford seeks bigger role in developing future cars in Australia 29 August 2012 US to test road safety vehicle-to-vehicle communication 23 August 2012 Intel hires hackers to secure cars from computer viruses 21 August 2012 New software helps deliver more silent drives 18 August 2012 Tata Motors appoints GM’s Karl Slym as MD 14 August 2012 Ratan Tata seeks investor support for Cyrus Mistry 10 August 2012 Republicans see red in proposed Wanxiang-A123 Systems green deal 10 August 2012 Anand Mahindra crowned chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra 08 August 2012 General Motors eyes lightweight steel market with NanoSteel stake 07 August 2012 Toyota, Honda gain US market share as GM, Ford falter 03 August 2012 Left ultras may have instigated violence: Maruti chief 02 August 2012 Maruti violence: 10 ringleaders nabbed 02 August 2012 Outlook for Indian auto manufacturers remains stable for H212 01 August 2012 Gujarat govt to challenge HC order on CNG-run vehicles 27 July 2012 Gujarat high court directs centre to stop differential CNG pricing for Ahmedebad 26 July 2012 Tata Motors only Indian business in Gartner’s top 15 supply chain companies in Asia Pacific region 25 July 2012 Tata Motors’ global sales up 6 per cent in June 16 July 2012 Subaru to recall 7,412 vehicles in China over defective engine water pump 16 July 2012 S&P upgrades Tata Motors’ rating to ‘BB/Positive’ 09 July 2012 Bosch Automotive sets up 10 bike service centres in Coimbatore 09 July 2012 Indian automakers report mixed sales in June 02 July 2012 Lack of demand drives automakers to shift production into lower gears 20 June 2012 Use auto sector model to expand British industry: UK minister 13 June 2012 M&M to spend Rs7,500cr on new plant, products 01 June 2012 Italian truck maker Fiat Industrial to merge with CNH Global NV 30 May 2012 Tata Motors enters into distribution agreement in Myanmar 29 May 2012 Tata Motors signs distribution agreement with AGI in Myanmar 28 May 2012 Motor homes maker Winnebago receives $321.5 mn buyout offer from Alex Mascioli 19 May 2012 Green motoring to run up £13-bn loss to UK exchequer 16 May 2012 India, Germany jointly working on electric mobility: Anand Sharma 11 May 2012 Ford cars, trucks to lose 250 to 750 pounds by 2020 16 April 2012 Tata Motors emerges India’s most reputed company in Nielsen’s survey 12 April 2012 Jaguar Land Rover, China's Chery Auto finalise JV 21 March 2012 Union Budget 2012-13: hard days ahead for car makers 16 March 2012 Car sales rev up in February as Budget looms 02 March 2012 Auto sales bounce back ahead of budget 01 March 2012 Cabinet clears five-fold hike in penalty for drunken driving 01 March 2012 Reva's Chetan Maini named 'entrepreneur-in-residence' by Australian university 25 February 2012 GM posts largest profit in 103 years in 2011 17 February 2012 Tata Motors consolidated Q3 net up over 40 per cent at Rs3,406 crore 14 February 2012 Standardise motor vehicle tax at 6%, Joshi urges states 14 February 2012 Steel Strips Wheels setting up unit in Morocco 13 February 2012 Car sales may decline for first time in nine years: SIAM 09 February 2012 After bankruptcy, GM re-emerges as world’s No 1 automaker 20 January 2012 Car sales up 8.49 per cent in December: SIAM 11 January 2012 Outlook stable for Indian auto sector in 2012: Fitch 10 January 2012 ABB to build Europe's largest electric vehicle fast-charging network 10 January 2012 Mercedes in pact with Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz engines in the US 09 January 2012 UK car sales fall 4.4% in 2011 06 January 2012 Mahindra unveils SsangYong and Navistar range of mobility and trucking solutions 05 January 2012 Varroc Group acquires majority stake in Italy’s TriOM SPA 02 January 2012 Fundamentals of car sales strong, India to remain attractive market for auto OEMs: Deloitte 27 December 2011 Tata Motors global sales up 35 per cent 21 December 2011 Toyota to raise 2012 production to record high; plans merger of three group entities 19 December 2011 China imposes additional duties on US cars 15 December 2011 Hybrids will account for 50 per cent of cars by 2040: Exxon Mobil 10 December 2011 Car sales bounced back in November, but December sales to be weak 08 December 2011 Japan's automobile production rises 20.3 per cent in October 30 November 2011 MAN to acquire majority stake in joint venture with Force Motors 21 November 2011 Chrysler and GM announce $800 million investment at Toledo plants 21 November 2011 Tata Motors consolidated Q2 net falls 15.55 per cent to Rs1,877 crore 14 November 2011 Maruti Alto – good value for the price 11 November 2011 Maruti 800: 25 years old but still going strong 11 November 2011 Cars under Rs3 lakh 11 November 2011 Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles over faulty crankshaft pulley on the V6 engine 10 November 2011 Ford, UAW strike comprehensive deal on jobs, pay and profit 05 October 2011 Hyundai opens ‘EON’ bookings 30 September 2011 China's auto exports grow 53.3 % in January-July, used cars sales rise 28 September 2011 Calcutta high court upholds validity of Singur Act 28 September 2011 Strike at Suzuki units ends; car production to resume 16 September 2011 US auto majors in crucial wage talks with UAW 10 September 2011 Mahindra launches New Bolero SUV 08 September 2011 Dollar Thrifty seeks "best and final" offers from Hertz, Avis 22 August 2011 Honda to build an $800 million new factory in Mexico 13 August 2011 Ford Motor to recall 1.1 million full-size pickup trucks over faulty fuel tanks 02 August 2011 China records sales of 217 million vehicles from January to June 2011 21 July 2011 Fresh trouble brewing at Maruti’s Manesar plant? 11 July 2011 Maruti ends ‘Swift’ production; all-new version in August 11 July 2011 Nissan - Sumitomo JV develops solar-lithium ion charging system 11 July 2011 Peugeot opts for Tamil Nadu for 4,000 crore car plant 30 June 2011 Volkswagen displays driverless system "Temporary Auto Pilot" 27 June 2011 Chevrolet unveils Beat battery electric vehicle 23 June 2011 Tatas move HC over Bengal’s Singur land repossession act 22 June 2011 Tata feels JV with Fiat is stalling; needs another gear 16 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 US court orders Ford Motors to pay $2 billion in damages to truck dealers 13 June 2011 Bike, LCV sales still in high gear 09 June 2011 Toyota to install 17,000 solar panels at UK plant 07 June 2011 Tata Motors starts selling Nano in Sri Lanka 31 May 2011 Honda to normalise Indian car output by October 28 May 2011 Tata AutoComp Systems, Japan's TRAD to jointly set up R&D centre in India 26 May 2011 Ashok Leyland reports record gains in FY'11; plans Rs1,000-crore capex 19 May 2011 Tata Motors global sales rise in April 14 May 2011 Jaguar Land Rover raises over $1.6 billion in long-tem bonds 13 May 2011 Renault to increase component sourcing from India 12 May 2011 Hyundai unveils new version of Verna sedan 12 May 2011 GM to invest $2 billion in US plants, add 4,000 jobs 11 May 2011 Parikh panel moots extra tax on diesel cars, SUVs 10 May 2011 New CKD rates to jack up luxury car prices 09 May 2011 GM to expand capacity 80 %; go on hiring spree 09 May 2011 General Motors to recall 154,112 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars 05 May 2011 General Motors set to reclaim top spot from Toyota 23 April 2011 Toyota to cut production in US, China 20 April 2011 News Corp in bid to acquire Formula 1: reports 20 April 2011 Toyota resumes production at factories in Japan 18 April 2011 Japanese auto makers announce production cutbacks 13 April 2011 Maruti Suzuki sales vault 28.2 per cent to 121,952 units in March 01 April 2011 Indian auto and auto-ancillary industry not to face immediate impact of Japan catastrophe: ICRA 28 March 2011 US trade body writes to Gujarat government on GM’s Halol plant strike 24 March 2011 Mahindra to set up new tractor plant in Andhra Pradesh 23 March 2011 Vehicle production hit as Japanese parts makers shut shop 22 March 2011 Mercedes-Benz, others worried as Pranab changes import goalposts 19 March 2011 Parts crunch following Japan quakes shut auto plants in US 19 March 2011 Carmakers worried about steel supplies from Japan 16 March 2011 BMW looks to sell over 1.5 million vehicles globally in 2011 15 March 2011 Tata Motors global sales up 14 per cent at 102,411 vehicles in February 15 March 2011 Quake may hit Maruti imports; celebrations called off 14 March 2011 Rolls-Royce, Daimler offer to take over engine maker Tognum 10 March 2011 Ford India to commence export of Figo 09 March 2011 Operations resume at M&M's Nashik plant 07 March 2011 Car sales grow in double-digits in February 02 March 2011 Two-wheeler sales continued to rise in February 02 March 2011 Tata Motors sales rise 12 per cent in February 01 March 2011 Fresh focus on hybrid, electric vehicles: Pranab 28 February 2011 Ashok Leyland Defence and KMW to develop advanced defence systems 23 February 2011 Russia's Sollers signs MoU with Ford, dumps Fiat 21 February 2011 RBEI to set up set up centre for powertrain electronics in India 17 February 2011 Loose nut forces General Motors to recall 50,000 Cadillac CTS sedans 17 February 2011 Nissan locates new auto battery plant in Portugal 12 February 2011 Auto sales in India grow at over 26 per cent in January 09 February 2011 Tata Motors launches new versions of Manza sedan 07 February 2011 Vehicle sales satisfactory despite constraints: study 04 February 2011 India to become fourth largest auto player globally by 2015 04 February 2011 Hike in road tax in states to adversely car sales: Maruti 04 February 2011 SkodaAuto India, Volkswagen report sales growth in January 2011 02 February 2011 Ford India records highest ever monthly sales in Jan 2011 01 February 2011 Maruti, Ford, TVS sales continue to spurt in January 01 February 2011 GM India to launch Alto challenger and sports coupe Camaro 28 January 2011 Creditors, shareholders approve Mahindra's amended rehab plan for Ssangyong Motor 28 January 2011 GM withdraws $14-bn US government loan application 28 January 2011 Resurgent GM closes gap with market leader Toyota 25 January 2011 Hyundai WIA to set up two plants in India 24 January 2011 BMW unveils four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine 2.0L 20 January 2011 Auto sales continue to surge in December 11 January 2011 Volkswagen plans €10.6-bn investment in China 08 January 2011 Fiat plans to raise stake in Chrsyler during IPO 04 January 2011 Despite slowdown auto sales still booming 03 January 2011 Tata Motors sales up 30.63 per cent in December 01 January 2011 Auto majors set to raise prices 01 January 2011 Tata funding research into converting sun power, water into fuel 01 January 2011 Chrysler, Ford Motor recall 160,000 vehicles over four separate defects 31 December 2010 Hydrogen powered buses to start plying in London 11 December 2010 Car sales surge 21 per cent in November Y-o-Y 08 December 2010 UK car sales decline for the fifth time in-a-row in November 06 December 2010 GE develops electric bus with dual-battery system 03 December 2010 Toyota to launch Etios in December 26 November 2010 Nissan to launch diesel variant of Micra in December 26 November 2010 M&M signs deal to buy majority stake in South Korea’s SsangYong for $463 million 23 November 2010 UK car production rises in October on overseas demand 18 November 2010 Fiat buys back Ferrari stake from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund 18 November 2010 Autorickshaws in Delhi get a 45-day reprieve 16 November 2010 Bajaj low-cost car not to cost less than Maruti 800: Rahul Bajaj 15 November 2010 GM opens flexi-engine plant and power train at Talegaon facility 13 November 2010 GE to buy 25,000 electric vehicles, nearly half of it from General Motors 12 November 2010 Auto sales vault 46 per cent to over 1.4 million units in October 10 November 2010 GM reports $2 billion net income in July-September quarter 10 November 2010 Tata Motors posts Rs2,223-crore Q2 net profit 09 November 2010 GM reports best sales of the year in October 04 November 2010 Suzuki Apr-Sept profit more than doubles as India sales zoom 02 November 2010 M&M’s net profit up 7.8 per cent in Q2 30 October 2010 Ford treks into Nepal with a new dealership in Kathmandu 30 October 2010 GM, Ford, Chrysler to invest $2 billion in their Michigan plants 26 October 2010 GM’s bankruptcy estate to pay $773 million to clean up 89 plant sites 21 October 2010 Further RBI rate hike could hurt auto sales: SIAM 08 October 2010 It’s official: vehicle sales make record speeds in September 08 October 2010 Fiat launches its next generation Linea T- Jet 08 October 2010 Mercedes-Benz launches the new R-Class in India 07 October 2010 Lexus loses ground to Mercedes, BMW in US market 04 October 2010 Tata Motors buys 80 per cent stake in Italian design firm Trilix 04 October 2010 Vehicle sales continue to scale new peaks in September 01 October 2010 HM to introduce new models after 26-year gap 01 October 2010 Maruti unveils SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge electric concepts 28 September 2010 Mercedes-Benz India begins construction of bus body building facility at Chakan plant 27 September 2010 Mahindra to raise prices across product portfolio 27 September 2010 Ford to set up second plant in China 25 September 2010 India's auto policy geared for electric mobility 24 September 2010 GE to finance EV infrastructure deployment 23 September 2010 China’s orders EV makers to hand over technology to local partners or quit 23 September 2010 GM to expand Halol plant to make Shanghai Automotive's vehicles 23 September 2010 Collaboration critical to the success of electric vehicle industry 17 September 2010 Car sales zoom 33.24 per cent, 2-wheelers 23.24 per cent in August 09 September 2010 UK car sales fall in August, trend to continue for the rest of the year 06 September 2010 Hero Honda launches new version of Super Splendor 02 September 2010 Automakers report excellent August sales ahead of festive season 01 September 2010 Disclosing car fuel efficiency to be mandatory from 1 October: Jairam Ramesh 28 August 2010 Ford to launch eight new cars in India by mid decade 26 August 2010 Ford India to export `Figo' to 50 new markets from India 26 August 2010 Piaggio joins M&M, Atul Auto for Scooters India acquisition 25 August 2010 Chinese alliance to invest $15 billion in electric cars 21 August 2010 Different energy mixes will fuel plug-in hybrid cars 21 August 2010 GM files documents for IPO 20 August 2010 Mazda to recall 315,000 vehicles in North America over power steering loss 18 August 2010 General Motors posts highest quarterly net profit in 6 years 12 August 2010 JLR seeks more engines from Ford as sales spurt 11 August 2010 Auto sales surge past previous year figures 10 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 automobile industry witnesses first sales dip in 12 months 06 August 2010 Maharashtra government to levy 'green' tax on older vehicles 05 August 2010 Labour unrest plagues Indian auto industry 04 August 2010 Auto sales continue to speed up in July; festive season to give further fillip 03 August 2010 Indian auto majors post robust growth figures for July 02 August 2010 Mahindra to invest Rs8,600-crore over next 5 years 28 July 2010 IFC finances Piaggio’s expansion drive in Asia 28 July 2010 MeeGo to usher in invehicle infotainment 27 July 2010 UK automobile industry maintains recovery trend in June 2010 23 July 2010 Bidders for Ssangyong Motors to submit bids by 10 August 21 July 2010 Wage strike hits another Honda supplier in China 17 July 2010 Tata Motors global sales rise 46 per cent to 91,608 vehicles in June 15 July 2010 Nissan launches compact car Micra 15 July 2010 Auto firms not keen on railway hubs idea floated by rail ministry 10 July 2010 Ford, Chrysler to recall 56,000 vehicles on safety issues 10 July 2010 Ruias, M&M not yet ready to finalise SsangYong bid 09 July 2010 Toyota to recall 270,000 Lexus sedans globally to fix stalling engine 03 July 2010 Tata Motors June sales up 49 per cent at 67,730 vehicles 01 July 2010 Mahindra counters lawsuit by US distributor over delay in pick-up launch 30 June 2010 iCAT launches online certification system for auto manufacturers 29 June 2010 Mercedes-Benz to sell used cars in India 29 June 2010 Tata Motors' new plant in South Africa to roll out CVs by fiscal-end 26 June 2010 Strike hits two Toyota parts suppliers in China 18 June 2010 M&M faces lawsuit in US for delaying pick-up truck launch 17 June 2010 M&M sets up JV for armoured vehicles sale in UAE 17 June 2010 Ruias to bid for Ssangyong ‘only if price is right’ 16 June 2010 Tata Motors' global sales rise 50 per cent at 79,819 vehicles in May 15 June 2010 Korea’s troubled Ssangyong bags knock-down deal with Russia’s Sollers 15 June 2010 Volkswagen to introduce smaller car for India 14 June 2010 Volkswagen recalls 15,902 vans in the US over potential fire risk 12 June 2010 Volvo-Eicher to put Rs288 crore into new engine plant 12 June 2010 Volkswagen to build its 10th plant in China 10 June 2010 Vehicle exports zoom in may along with domestic sales 09 June 2010 Honda faces strike at another Chinese plant 08 June 2010 Brown chemists report promising advance in fuel-cell technology 08 June 2010 M&M, Ruias shortlisted as final bidders for Ssangyong Motors 05 June 2010 Auto sales continue to rev up in May as well 01 June 2010 Major two-wheeler makers records all round sales growth 01 June 2010 Honda plants in Foshan,China remain closed as workers strike for better wages 28 May 2010 Tata Motors returns to profit with Rs2,571 crore FY10 net 27 May 2010 Volkswagen buys out car designer Italdesign-Giugiaro 25 May 2010 Probe clears Nano of all manufacturing defects 22 May 2010 Toyota invests $50 million in Tesla Motors for electric car tie-up 21 May 2010 Honeywell, DuPont in joint venture to make new auto refrigerant 20 May 2010 Chinese automakers’ profits surge in Q1 17 May 2010 Mercedes' C 200 CGI makes its India debut with the new CGI technology 14 May 2010 Electric sports car Tesla Roadster to pass India for 2nd phase of world tour 10 May 2010 Bajaj Auto launches new Discover 150 for Rs46,000 10 May 2010 N Raja appointed VP sales, Ford India 29 April 2010 Mahindra Bolero records sales of 70,554 units; retains top slot for the fourth year 28 April 2010 GM plans to spend $890 million in North American plants 28 April 2010 UK car production rises by 90.2 per cent, industry worried about future 23 April 2010 M&M slashes Logan prices 22 April 2010 TVS Motors posts Rs86.50 crore profit for FY10 22 April 2010 GM repays all government loans 22 April 2010 Tata Motors' global sales up 39 per cent at 101,712 vehicles in March 15 April 2010 Ford upbeat on Q1 US revenues 14 April 2010 M&M hikes prices of utility vehicles 08 April 2010 GM posts $4.3bn loss for H2 2009, says will become profitable in ‘10 08 April 2010 Daimler inks strategic pact with Renault-Nissan 08 April 2010 Tata Motors extends Singur land lease for another year 05 April 2010 Daimler agrees to pay $185 million to settle bribery case 03 April 2010 Car scrappage scheme closes in UK 01 April 2010 GM issues latest recall of 5,000 heavy-duty vans due to faulty alternator 29 March 2010 M&M lets Renault take majority stake in JV: report 27 March 2010 M&M inaugurates new auto plant at Chakan 13 March 2010 After empty promises to JLR, UK pledges £270 million loan guarantees for GM Europe 13 March 2010 Honda to build Rs450-crore motorcycle plant in Rajasthan 10 March 2010 Hyundai swings against counterfeiters in Delhi 09 March 2010 Daimler divesting $429 million worth of shares in Tata Motors: Sources 08 March 2010 Car sales rose 33 per cent YoY in February on anticipated tax hike 08 March 2010 Tata Motors' electric vehicle Nano makes a splash at Geneva Motor Show 05 March 2010 Private lender ICICI Bank raises rates on home, auto loans 04 March 2010 GM blames Toyota for recall of 1.3 million GM vehicles for power steering failure 03 March 2010 Nissan, Ashok Leyland in talks for developing global small car 02 March 2010 Rising demand drives up India's auto sales in February 02 March 2010 JLR helps Tata Motors post Rs650-crore profit in 3Q 2009 02 March 2010 Toyota withheld documents it was legally bound to turn over: whistleblower 02 March 2010 Party over for auto firms: Excise duty on cars, MUVs hiked 26 February 2010 Engineers design, build major component for hydrogen cars 25 February 2010 Maruti Suzuki to recall 1 lakh A stars 23 February 2010 UK car production rises sharply in January 19 February 2010 GE and Juice Technologies in pact to develop electric vehicle charging devices 18 February 2010 Tata Motors' global sales zoom 93 per cent to 85,714 vehicles in January 15 February 2010 Suzuki’s Kizashi to launch in India by end 2010 15 February 2010 Fiat, Russia's Sollers form $3.3 billion joint venture 13 February 2010 Tata Motors testing hydrogen-powered buses, light trucks 11 February 2010 mjunction diversifies into online auto retail 10 February 2010 Opel plans $15 billion restructuring; to axe 8,300 jobs 10 February 2010 Renault to restructure joint venture with Mahindra 09 February 2010 Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and Lexus vehicles 09 February 2010 Maruti Suzuki sees exports doubling to 1.6 lakh units 08 February 2010 M&M records sales of 10,000 two-wheelers in January 05 February 2010 First Ford Figo rolls off Chennai assembly plant 05 February 2010 Volkswagen eyes top global position by 2018 03 February 2010 Ashok Leyland posts bumper Q3 profit 02 February 2010 Auto sales soar amid robust demand in January 02 February 2010 Ford Figo gears for March launch, priced between Rs3.5 and Rs4.5 lakhs 01 February 2010 Tata Motors Q3 reports stand-alone net revenue of Rs8,979.90 crore 29 January 2010 Toyota’s vehicle recall expands to Europe and China 29 January 2010 Ford reports $2.7 billion profit for 2009 28 January 2010 Mahindra & Mahindra December quarter net vaults to Rs413 crore 25 January 2010 Maruti Q3 net more than doubles to Rs688 crore; to raise capacity by 2.5 lakh units 23 January 2010 Toyota to fund Australian lithium mining feasibility 21 January 2010 TVS Motor posts Rs23.53 crore net profit 20 January 2010 Cautious credit outlook despite demand recovery for auto ancillaries; Fitch 19 January 2010 Accenture opens new global innovation centre in Detroit for auto industry 15 January 2010 Renault '09 sales volumes decline by 3.1 per cent to 2.3 million units 14 January 2010 Maruti Suzuki gearing up production lines to step up production 14 January 2010 Hitachi develops lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrids 12 January 2010 Tata Motors wins ET-ZigWheels' `Carmaker of the Year' award 09 January 2010 Auto sales in December '09 cross 1-million units 08 January 2010 China topples the US as worlds biggest auto market 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 Tata Motors may hike truck prices further 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: M&M gets heavy on light trucks 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 Ford Motors gains market share for the first time since 1995 06 January 2010 Delhi Auto Expo to mark over 10 global launches 04 January 2010 Auto makers in top gear after bumper December sales 02 January 2010 Maruti December sales zoom 51 per cent; Hyundai sales up 22.6 per cent 01 January 2010 Mahindra to unveil electric vehicle at Auto Expo 01 January 2010 Ford India hikes prices of all its models 31 December 2009 M&M to launch mini-truck 'Maxximo' at Delhi expo 31 December 2009 Trial production begins at Nano Sanand facility 30 December 2009 Firefox to showcase Rs2.4-lakh bicycle at Delhi Auto Expo 29 December 2009 Audi, BMW to display their jewels at Delhi auto show 28 December 2009 Sberbank seeks compensation from GM for scrapped Opel deal 28 December 2009 Delhi auto show to attract record visitors 23 December 2009 GM to close Saab as talks with Spyker collapse 19 December 2009 GM, China’s SAIC Motor plan India-specific tie-up 04 December 2009 Mitsubishi sells Eicher Motors stake to Indian founder 03 December 2009 Bajaj two-wheeler sales jump 83 per cent; Honda also rides high 03 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 TVS Motors posts 23 per cent growth in November 01 December 2009 Tata Motors posts Q2 net income of Rs21.78 crore 27 November 2009 Volkswagen to invest €2.3 billion in Brazil over five years 27 November 2009 TVS unveils new bike, scooter; vows 2 launches a year 26 November 2009 With soaring sales, Indian carmakers start headhunt abroad 23 November 2009 Deshmukh for reduced import duty on hybrid vehicles 23 November 2009 Toyota plans engine, transmission facility at new plant in India 23 November 2009 Ford Plans $2.3 billion investment in Brazil 21 November 2009 Tata Motors gets GE Capital loan to shore up JLR 17 November 2009 Mahindra FirstChoice Wheels SuperStore inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram 12 November 2009 Car sales up 34 per cent in October; commercial vehicle sales vault 52 per cent 11 November 2009 UK car sales continue to rise in September on the back of scrappage scheme 07 November 2009 Bajaj Auto motorcycle sales up 52 per cent in October 2009 03 November 2009 Tata Motors October sales jump 34.42 per cent 03 November 2009 Ford swings to profit with $1-billion Q2 net income 02 November 2009 Suzuki quadruples profit forecast as India sales soar 02 November 2009 Ford to shut down Canadian plant in deal with union 31 October 2009 Ashok Leyland net profit jumps despite lower sales 31 October 2009 Lexus to sponsor in-flight Wi-Fi 31 October 2009 Asian car manufacturers among leaders in "world sustainability league" 30 October 2009 M&M Q2 net soars 242 per cent to Rs703 crore 29 October 2009 GM Daewoo secures $413 million from parent through rights issue 26 October 2009 Renault-Nissan likely to dump M&M as partner 22 October 2009 Tata Motors buys out Spanish coach maker Hispano Carrocera 20 October 2009 Heady Diwali for automakers as sales soar 20 October 2009 VW launches mobile website 14 October 2009 China car sales soar by 83.62 percent in September 14 October 2009 GM to Cruze on new platform from now 13 October 2009 Percept/H to handle SUV, MUV portfolio for Toyota 05 October 2009 Nissan Motors appoints Phonethics 05 October 2009 Ashok Leyland riding high on big bus orders 03 October 2009 Silicon nano-tubes could deliver longer runs for electric vehicles 01 October 2009 Mahindra reports higher UV, tractor sales in September 01 October 2009 Despite scrappage scheme, UK car production plunges 31.5 percent in August 26 September 2009 Mahindra to buy out Kirloskar Oil stake in Swaraj Engines: report 25 September 2009 Nissan to launch campaign to promote Teana and X-Trail 22 September 2009 Goldman fund plans to invest $250 million in China’s Geely 22 September 2009 Chrysler deputy chief Jim Press in a $1.4 million mess 19 September 2009 M&M ties up with PNB, UCO Bank for vehicle finance 16 September 2009 SC allows TVS to sell Flame bike with ‘DTS-i’ technology 16 September 2009 Mumbai Fire Brigade to utilise Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks for special application 16 September 2009 Magna likely to shed 10,500 Opel, Vauxhall jobs in Europe 15 September 2009 US car sales slow down post Cash for Clunkers program 14 September 2009 Ford Motor, Fortuner, new Endeavour, Q7 10 September 2009 UK to develop infrastructure support for electric vehicles under Joined-Cities plan 10 September 2009 US taxpayers likely to lose money on auto bailouts, says panel 10 September 2009 Automotive sales may overtake projections 09 September 2009 Honda Siel India set to export engine parts to Japan 08 September 2009 Auto sales in India jump over 25 per cent in August 08 September 2009 US Federal CARS program sees auto sales soar to 15-month high 03 September 2009 Tata Motors August sales at 49,810 vehicles, growth of 14 per cent 02 September 2009 August sales surge as Maruti, Hyundai, TVS Suzuki report double digit growth 01 September 2009 Chrysler searches for creative ideas 31 August 2009 GM expands in China with $293-million joint venture with FAW 31 August 2009 SIAM seeks sops for scrapping old gas-guzzlers 29 August 2009 Mahindra plans US assembly for `Scorpio' to skirt import curbs 28 August 2009 Pollution control a priority for new SIAM chief 28 August 2009 GM confirms deal to sell Saab to Koenigsegg 19 August 2009 Magna submits revised offer to GM for Opel 14 August 2009 VW acquires 42-per cent stake in Porsche for $4.7 billion 14 August 2009 GM's Chevy Volt to give 100 km per litre in city driving 11 August 2009 GM dealers to take e-bay route to sell cars in California 11 August 2009 Arthur D Little study predicts global shifts in auto industry 10 August 2009 Car sales jump 31 per cent in July 10 August 2009 UK car sales hint at recovery despite recession 07 August 2009 Market share top priority, with early product launches: GM chairman 06 August 2009 Indian auto sales bounce back in July 05 August 2009 Mitsubishi Motors posts net loss of 26.4 billion yen, maintains profit forecast for FY2009 31 July 2009 Mazda Motor Corp posts net loss of 21.52 billion yen, full year forecast unchanged 31 July 2009 Hero Honda posts record sales, 83 per cent surge in Q1 profits 30 July 2009 Hyundai deadlock ends as TN government intervenes 29 July 2009 Magna ups the ante; raises GM's Opel bid 29 July 2009 Tata hires KPMG, Roland Berger to help solve JLR problem 28 July 2009 Porsche Panamera set for October debut in India 27 July 2009 Tata Motors net revenue at Rs6,405 crore; PAT grows 58 per cent to Rs514 crore 27 July 2009 Lexus launches digital campaign 20 July 2009 WagonR to have a mascot 16 July 2009 Contract’s unique marketing initiative for HM 14 July 2009 Indian car sales show a robust growth in June 10 July 2009 Tata Group firm TRF acquires Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers for $17 million 10 July 2009 Auto sector grateful for small mercies 07 July 2009 Bankruptcy court adjourns ruling on GM sale plan 03 July 2009 Maxus, Lodestar bag Land Rover and Jaguar accounts 01 July 2009 GM chief, Treasury official call for quick exit from bankruptcy 01 July 2009 Toyota to resume weekend production from July 29 June 2009 Umbrella to unveil corporate brand identity for VE 24 June 2009 Maruti Suzuki wins 'Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award' 22 June 2009 Decline in UK car production slows 20 June 2009 General Motors to sell Saab to Sweden’s Koenigsegg 17 June 2009 Detroit Summit leaders optimistic on economic recovery 16 June 2009 Hybrid cars: how far will they go? 13 June 2009 Swedish car firm Koenigsegg may acquire GM's Saab: report 12 June 2009 Fiat completes acquisition of Chrysler 10 June 2009 Former AT&T CEO Edward E Whitacre Jr to take over as GM chairman 10 June 2009 UK van maker LDV goes back into administration 09 June 2009 US Supreme Court to rule on Chrysler-Fiat sale 08 June 2009 Bajaj to explore bike market in Africa, Europe 03 June 2009 GM's Hummer sold to Chinese company 03 June 2009 GM to sell Hummer; gets court nod for vehicle protection and incentive programmes 02 June 2009 Indian car sales show roller coaster results in May 02 June 2009 GM owes ArcelorMittal $9.6 million in `trade debt' 02 June 2009 General Motors files for bankruptcy protection 01 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 Tata Motors' net profit down over 50 per cent at Rs1,001 crore in 2008-09 29 May 2009 M&M plans Rs5,000-crore expansion projects in three years 28 May 2009 Honda leads the pack in rapport with parts makers: study 25 May 2009 Maruti Suzuki to launch new hatchback in October 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 Bajaj registers 50 per cent drop in net profit 22 May 2009 Chrysler bankruptcy court to begin hearing on 27 May 22 May 2009 Mazda Motor Corp to resume full production at its plants 21 May 2009 M&M’s output back on track as Nasik stir ends 20 May 2009 GM sends pink slip to 1,100 dealers 16 May 2009 Auto industry woes drive up US unemployment rate 15 May 2009 Australia mulls legislation to bail out Ford Credit 14 May 2009 Ford offers 300 million common stock shares to raise cash 12 May 2009 Nissan reports ¥233.7 billion loss for FY09, projects net loss of ¥170 billion for FY2010 12 May 2009 New car sales plunge again in April in UK 12 May 2009 Car sales inch up again, but full recovery ‘distant’ 11 May 2009 Hybrids will drive auto market: study 09 May 2009 Leading dissidents okay Chrysler restructuring plan 09 May 2009 Toyota Motor posts annual loss, forecast operating loss of 850 billion yen for FY2010 08 May 2009 GM reports $6 billion loss, burns through $10.2 billion 08 May 2009 Fiat plans to emerge world's second-largest automaker 08 May 2009 Court approves Chrysler's sale to Fiat 06 May 2009 Strike hits production at Mahindra & Mahindra's Nasik plant 05 May 2009 M&M launches two-wheeler Flyte 05 May 2009 Nano raises a cool Rs2,500 crore for Tata Motors 04 May 2009 Post-Chrysler Fiat eyes GM’s Opel, Vauxhall units 04 May 2009 GM a much harder nut than Chrysler 04 May 2009 Chrysler to launch ad campaign to reassure nervous buyers 04 May 2009 Chrysler seeks to speed up bankruptcy deal with Fiat 04 May 2009 Fiat mulls Opel takeover even as it inks Chrysler deal 02 May 2009 Amid April decline US automakers see revival signs 02 May 2009 Auto makers report encouraging growth in April 02 May 2009 BMW targets tier-II towns to retain top spot 02 May 2009 JLR coming to India, says Tata Motors 02 May 2009 Workers union to own 55 per cent in Chrysler 29 April 2009 Lenders likely to bail out Chrysler: reports 29 April 2009 GM working overtime to meet bankruptcy deadline 28 April 2009 GM set to announce new viability plan 27 April 2009 UAW reaches deal with Chrysler, Fiat to avert bankruptcy 27 April 2009 Chrysler, CAW reach agreement on cost cutting 25 April 2009 Maruti Suzuki Q4 net down 18.34 per cent, income up 30.26 per cent 24 April 2009 Fiat plan to acquire GM's Opel baffles analysts 24 April 2009 $5 billion more for GM, $500 million for Chrysler to avert bankruptcy 22 April 2009 UAW to lobby White House in GM, Chrysler negotiations 21 April 2009 US, European auto majors look to recoup in Chinese market 21 April 2009 GM to shed 1,600 salaried workers in next 10 days 20 April 2009 Auto bankruptcy will worsen the economic crisis 20 April 2009 GM working on new plan to avoid bankruptcy 18 April 2009 Chrysler management writes to Canadian workers union to resolve pay dispute 18 April 2009 Toyota upgrades Auris range 18 April 2009 Fiat keen on Chrysler deal, but sees union resistance 16 April 2009 Maruti Suzuki unveils BS-IV complaint engine for its new model `Ritz' 14 April 2009 End of the road for General Motors? 13 April 2009 US government prodding General Motors into partial bankruptcy: report 13 April 2009 Maruti Suzuki plans more diesel, hybrid cars 13 April 2009 Indian car exports surge 57 per cent in 2008-09 11 April 2009 London to become the ‘electric car’ capital of Europe 09 April 2009 Commercial vehicle sales plummet 22 per cent in 2008-09, cars up 1 per cent 08 April 2009 Ford reduces its debt by 28 per cent 08 April 2009 UK car sales plummet in March 07 April 2009 More needed to revitalise ailing automotive industry: Deloitte 06 April 2009 Tatas may hang on to Singur land, say reports 04 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 Two-wheeler sales zoom in March 01 April 2009 GM, Ford offer zero per cent finance, incentives to bolster car sales 01 April 2009 With $12-billion debt, Porsche hesitates to raise Volkswagen stake 31 March 2009 Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne thanks Obama for facilitating Chrysler deal 31 March 2009 UK auto production plunges in March 30 March 2009 New fuel efficiency standard for US-made vehicles 28 March 2009 7,500 GM employees accept early retirement packages 27 March 2009 Honda defers start of new auto plant in Yorii 26 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 Abu Dhabi becomes largest Daimler stockholder with $2.7-billion investment 23 March 2009 M&M to bid for UK van maker LDV 23 March 2009 Over half of US parts suppliers may go bankrupt: study 21 March 2009 Fiat not to assume Chrysler's debt 21 March 2009 M&M hikes stake in South African joint venture to 91 per cent 18 March 2009 US auto rescue panel to shun bankruptcies 17 March 2009 US auto task force appoints bankruptcy attorney 14 March 2009 Motor home maker Fleetwood Enterprises files for bankruptcy 12 March 2009 UK car sales fall further in February 10 March 2009 Ford, GM unions agree to benefit cuts 09 March 2009 India's car sales jump 15 per cent in February 09 March 2009 GM raises bankruptcy fears in latest SEC filing 05 March 2009 Honda, Mazda and Nissan mull seeking government aid 04 March 2009 Tatas’ Nano Europa creates waves at Geneva auto show 04 March 2009 GM senior management acknowledges possibility of a smaller, leaner organisation 04 March 2009 General Motors looking to buy Delphi steering unit 03 March 2009 No hasty decision on Opel, says minister 02 March 2009 Car, two-wheeler sales up; Bajaj the only loser 02 March 2009 Toyota Kirloskar launches CNG-powered Innova 28 February 2009 Auto industry can’t be allowed to die: Obama 25 February 2009 Daimler’s Mercedes facility at Chakan commences operations 25 February 2009 Steven Rattner to oversee US auto industry restructuring 25 February 2009 Honda names new president and CEO, struggles to find buyer for F1 racing team 24 February 2009 Ford inks pact with union on retirement benefits; Chrysler, GM may follow suit 24 February 2009 FICCI seeks separate EPC for automotive sector 23 February 2009 UK auto body wants scrappage scheme to boost new car sales 21 February 2009 US senator pushes for Chrysler-Fiat merger 21 February 2009 Car plant closure to jeopardise 100,000 UK jobs: union 20 February 2009 GM, Chrysler demand $22 billion more; to slash jobs, production lines 18 February 2009 President Obama sets up task force to oversee GM, Chrysler restructuring 16 February 2009 Bailout virus spreads, auto part suppliers seek $18.5 billion 14 February 2009 Chrysler, Nissan put off joint project 14 February 2009 Electric car manufacturer Tesla hopes to get $350 million government loan, return to profitability 12 February 2009 General Motors to cut 10,000 jobs, reduce salaries as part of turnaround plan 10 February 2009 The new F-150 – riding a Harley inside a Ford 10 February 2009 Chapter 11 threat looms over Chrysler, GM 10 February 2009 India, Germany set up joint working group on automotive sector 06 February 2009 Honda unveils cheapest hybrid, the Insight 06 February 2009 GM lobbies for $7-billion tax waiver 06 February 2009 Ashok Leyland and Nissan review JV plans amid downturn 05 February 2009 Mitsubishi to report annual loss; opts out of motorsports 05 February 2009 China overtakes US for the first time in vehicle sales 04 February 2009 Maruti hits a home run in January as others stand and watch 03 February 2009 Cash and cars for auto workers who resign from GM, Chrysler 03 February 2009 FICCI suggests props for auto industry as profits plunge 31 January 2009 Numbers dented, Honda reduces profit forecast 30 January 2009 Ford dips into $10.1 billion credit kitty after $5.9 billion loss 30 January 2009 UK's £2.3 billion auto aid inadequate 29 January 2009 US automakers prepare to brace up for tougher emission standards 28 January 2009 Toyota recalls 1.35 million cars 28 January 2009 Britain unveils £2.3-billion loan for car industry 28 January 2009 Maruti raises car prices across several models 28 January 2009 France considers aid for Renault, Peugeot Citroën 20 January 2009 Rental car company Hertz to eliminate 4,000 jobs 17 January 2009 Chrysler extends shutdowns at 3 plants; seeks $1.5 billion government loan 16 January 2009 China’s auto and steel industry gets government stimulus 15 January 2009 Chrysler debunks rumours of assets sale 15 January 2009 GM open to 'car czar'; US launch of Chevrolet Spark in 2011 12 January 2009 China’s auto sales post slowest growth in a decade 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 Chrysler not for sale; 24 new models planned four years 12 January 2009 Toyota plans 11-day closure of factories in Japan 06 January 2009 US auto market plunges 36 per cent in December 06 January 2009 Mixed response to new stimulus package from auto makers 03 January 2009 Chrysler receives $4 billion from US treasury 03 January 2009 Most auto companies see heavy fall in sales 03 January 2009 General Motors gets $4 billion US government loan, Chrysler still in talks 01 January 2009 Auto firm builds China's first new energy automobile base 31 December 2008 M&M sells 14 per cent Swaraj Mazda stake to Sumitomo for Rs40 crore 30 December 2008 Ford to introduce automatic parking technology 30 December 2008 Ford's largest non-family investor exits at a loss 30 December 2008 Toyota may reshuffle top management, shed jobs in the US and UK 24 December 2008 GM shares plummet as analysts downgrade stock 23 December 2008 Cerberus to trade Chrysler stake for bailout 20 December 2008 Bush offers $17.4 billion to bail out GM, Chrysler 19 December 2008 Honda may report first half-year loss in 11 years 17 December 2008 Nissan cuts 500 more jobs with drop in demand for cars 17 December 2008 Why Toyota would like to see GM rescued 16 December 2008 US lawmakers ask majority owner Cerberus to help rescue Chrysler 15 December 2008 Toyota profits drop 15 December 2008 Vauxhall offers sabbaticals to staff 15 December 2008 British government may outline rescue package for car industry 15 December 2008 GM to idle most plants for about a month 15 December 2008 Bush may open bailout kitty for automakers 13 December 2008 Auto bailout collapse: the affected parties 13 December 2008 Auto bail-out passes House vote; Republicans pledge Senate veto 11 December 2008 Auto exports rise almost 62 per cent in November; domestic sales slump 11 December 2008 US automakers await bailout verdict today 10 December 2008 No future for the Big Three: Nobel economics laureate Krugman 08 December 2008 US Congress approves $15-billion band-aid to automakers 08 December 2008 Tata Motors, Mahindra to shut plants for 6 more days 06 December 2008 Next steps for Detroit rescue plan 06 December 2008 Senate suggests GM, Chrysler merger as precondition for aid 06 December 2008 GM, Chrysler mull bankruptcy for bailout; UAW makes concessions 04 December 2008 MTNL to provide electric cars to maintenance teams 03 December 2008 GM, Ford, Chrysler hike bailout plea to $34 billion 03 December 2008 Car, two-wheeler sales take a hit in November 02 December 2008 CEOs of 'Big 3' fine-tune strategies for Congresional aid 01 December 2008 GM to shed brands to get bail-out funds 28 November 2008 Premium bikes take the fancy of Indians 28 November 2008 GM mulls axing brands for bailout billions 27 November 2008 Porsche puts Volkswagen acquisition plans on hold 27 November 2008 US Congress asks automakers to submit credible restructuring plan 24 November 2008 Tata Motors to shut Jamshedpur plant for five more days 24 November 2008 General Motors may consider bankruptcy plea: report 22 November 2008 Auto market slump reaches China; car makers seek bail-out 21 November 2008 No bailout yet for Detroit Big Three 20 November 2008 Volkswagen continues to be upbeat on India 20 November 2008 Nissan not pursuing alliances, says Ghosn 20 November 2008 US auto industry bailout: In the firing line 19 November 2008 US auto industry bailout: The Big Three go up the Hill 18 November 2008 Ford, GM offload stakes to raise cash 18 November 2008 GM exits Suzuki, sells remaining stake for $230 million 17 November 2008 US lawmakers ready for a face-off over bailing out Detroit Big Three 17 November 2008 General Motors ties up with BPCL to expand service network 15 November 2008 Bearings manufacturer SKF puts Haridwar unit on hold 14 November 2008 GM focuses on alternative markets 14 November 2008 Maruti Suzuki to meet EU recycling norms by 2010 13 November 2008 US Congress braces for showdown on bill to bail out Detroit auto giants 13 November 2008 GM staring at bankruptcy while US lawmakers pledge support 12 November 2008 General Motors seeks state aid to avert collapse 10 November 2008 GM abandons Chrysler bid, warns of severe liquidity crisis 08 November 2008 Ford reports $3 billion Q3 loss; plans further cost cuts 07 November 2008 US auto makers might cave in before Obama takes office 07 November 2008 M&M ties up with TMI Pacific, forms Mahindra Automotive Australia 07 November 2008 Ford Ikon gets the Duratorq advantage 06 November 2008 Israeli army may buy M&M Scorpios: report 05 November 2008 GM-Chrysler merger talks hinge on US Presidential elections 04 November 2008 American auto: let the Big Three perish? 30 October 2008 Toyota to launch $5,000 car in India by 2010 29 October 2008 Chrysler axes 5,000 jobs amid merger talks with GM 27 October 2008 Volkswagen shares surge on news of Porsche’s intent to increase stake 27 October 2008 GM looks at overseas funds to finance Chrysler acquisition: report 22 October 2008 Kerkorian loses faith; starts selling Ford stock 22 October 2008 M&M introduces first micro-hybrid system in Indian vehicles 21 October 2008 France leads call for EU-wide support to auto industry 17 October 2008 General Motors to advertise to assure car buyers on loan options 16 October 2008 Unions to oppose GM-Chrysler alliance 15 October 2008 Car sales growth falters in H1 14 October 2008 GM in talks with Chrysler, Ford 11 October 2008 GM, Ford may drive into bankruptcy: S&P 10 October 2008 US House of Representatives approves $25-billion loan package for American auto industry 25 September 2008 Tatas moving out of Singur 24 September 2008 GM completes 100 years, to focus on next-gen cars for its centennial anniversary 20 September 2008 Nano looks south as Mamata, Buddha hold ground 18 September 2008 Porsche acquires controlling stake in Volkswagen 17 September 2008 GM agrees to hike Delphi funding to $10.6 billion 13 September 2008 Rolls Royce to bring its new model, the Phantom Coupe to India 13 September 2008 US automakers are ready for competition, says Chrysler's Press 11 September 2008 Car sales drop for the second month in a row; two-wheeler sales zip ahead 11 September 2008 Renault to slash 6,000 jobs 10 September 2008 Ashok Leyland and Nissan LCV plant to be located at Pillaipakkam 08 September 2008 Ford's fuel efficient cars posts impressive sales amid US auto market slump 04 September 2008 48th SIAM annual convention adresses challenges faced by the India auto industry 04 September 2008 GM offers early retirement to 9,000; recalls 944,000 vehicles for potential fire hazard 30 August 2008 Toyota expects vehicle sales to fall further in 2009 28 August 2008 General Motors setting up $200 million engine facility in Maharashtra 28 August 2008 Eco driving tips that help in better fuel economy 28 August 2008 Ford announces $75 million plan to retool Michigan truck plant for small cars 27 August 2008 SIAM 2008 annual convention to begin in New Delhi from 4 September 26 August 2008 Toyota hikes prices of hybrid, commercial vehicles in Japan 25 August 2008 US automakers looking for additional government support on future vehicles 23 August 2008 Volatile markets force Tata Motors to dump convertible share plans 21 August 2008 Indian auto industry maintains growth in April to June 2008 20 August 2008 GMnext Day to focus on future of transportation 18 August 2008 Ford organises fun attractions for the whole family in the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise event 18 August 2008 China poised to overtake Germany as Volkswagen’s No.1 market 18 August 2008 Hydrogen fuel gets going with road tour 14 August 2008 General Motors to invest $445 million in a new plant in Thailand 13 August 2008 GM 'XFE' models deliver better milage with same vehicle capabilities 12 August 2008 Ford sets best-in-class quality targets on all-new global small vehicles 12 August 2008 Mercedes-Benz introduces new technology to cut down accidents caused by road exhaustion 12 August 2008 Ford’s new models for 2009 feature major upgrades 11 August 2008 General Motors to pay $277 million in lawsuit settlement 09 August 2008 GM has big plans for India; investment in the country crosses $1 billion 09 August 2008 Restore land forcibly taken at Singur: Mamata 08 August 2008 Toyota manages profitable quarter even as it declares biggest profit drop in five years 08 August 2008 Lexus leads the show as Japanese vehicles dominate dependability study 07 August 2008 Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of famed designer firm dies in accident 07 August 2008 ICICI Bank shifts two-wheeler loans at dealer's end to branches 07 August 2008 South African workers’ strike force automakers to suspend operations 07 August 2008 Toyota fast-tracks its compact car programme in India 07 August 2008 GM, Ford in tie-up talks for engine development: report 05 August 2008 Tatas fed up with Singur protests 04 August 2008 US auto sales limp at 16-year lows 02 August 2008 Kinetic Motors to retire debt with M&M cash 31 July 2008 M&M in aquisition deal with Kinetic Motors 30 July 2008 New material may help autos turn waste heat into electricity 29 July 2008 Ford announces $8.7-billion quarterly loss, goes for major restructuring 24 July 2008 Tata Motors planning to launch electric cars 24 July 2008 Daimler signs MoU with Iraqi government, another MoU signed for construction of Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary 24 July 2008 Fiat, OJSC-Sollers in joint venture 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 CNG facilities in Delhi to be expanded to ease shortages 19 July 2008 Daimler's eco-training programmes reduces fuel consumption by upto 15 per cent 18 July 2008 Toyota to invest $700 million in Brazil; reportedly cuts global sales target 17 July 2008 Ford speeds up R&D of active safety features in vehicles 16 July 2008 GM to cut thousands of jobs, save $15 billion under new restructuring plan 15 July 2008 BMW launches the 5 Series Range in India 14 July 2008 Fiat, BMW in parts sharing pact for Mini, Alfa Romeo 08 July 2008 After Ford sells off Jaguar, Land Rover, GM may also divest brands, eliminate white-collar jobs 07 July 2008 Renault-Nissan CEO sees consolidation in auto industry 07 July 2008 June sales result: GM reports 8 per cent rise in retail car sales 04 July 2008 Ford cars and crossovers drive impressive sales in 2008 first-half 04 July 2008 Volvo Cars faces industry slow-down in North America 03 July 2008 Chrysler decides to shut minivan plant, reduce production 01 July 2008 Toyota increases stake in carmaker Subaru 28 June 2008 Shell Hydrogen and General Motors open hydrogen refuelling station in Los Angeles 27 June 2008 FORD Focus is the most improved model in the JD Power and Associates 2008 APEAL study 27 June 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid voted “Specialty Concept Car of the Year” at Dearborn Automotive Hall of Fame 26 June 2008 Hyundai offers free fuel vouchers with every purchase of the Santro and i10 24 June 2008 Beat this Mr Bond: An inflatable electric car that can drive off cliffs, and float 21 June 2008 General Motors decides to go slow on trucks, SUVs; to concentrate on cars 19 June 2008 Daimler’s stock rises on announcement of €6 billion share buyback 18 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 Government squeezes fuel-guzzlers, imposes extra tax on large vehicles 14 June 2008 European Union approves VW's takeover of Scania 14 June 2008 Caterpillar ties up with Navistar to jointly manufacture and sell trucks 13 June 2008 New Audi A4 ready to hit Indian roads in July 13 June 2008 Ford Motor sells Atlanta plant to real estate developer 13 June 2008 Yamaha introduces premium sports bike YZF-R15 12 June 2008 Car sales in India up by 14 per cent year-to-year in May 10 June 2008 Porsche inaugurate largest centre in Johannesburg 06 June 2008 Mahindra to acquire Italian engineering and design firm Engines Engineering 05 June 2008 Renault uses Microsoft's Silverlight to develop its Laguna Coupé microsite 05 June 2008 Toyota and Audubon announce conservation programme 05 June 2008 Court upholds 3-year suspended jail term for Hyundai chief 04 June 2008 GM to sell Hummer SUV brand; close four truck plants 03 June 2008 Kerkorian reasserts faith in Ford; goes ahead with tender offer without escape clause 30 May 2008 General Motors, Ford brace for major lay-offs 30 May 2008 Ford extends cost cutting measures, may prune 12 per cent of salaried workforce 29 May 2008 TRW develops scalable low cost airbag electronic control units for emerging markets 26 May 2008 Renault completes 25 years of its exclusive partnership with Cannes Film Festival 23 May 2008 Declining US auto demand hits Canada's auto parts industry 23 May 2008 Renault group auto sales up by 8.3 per cent in 2008, Indian JV sells 1,715 Logan units 20 May 2008 GM plants to resume production as strike at American Axle ends 19 May 2008 Toyota agrees to over 30 per cent hike in top supplier Nippon Steel's steel prices 15 May 2008 Rural Marketing Seminar: Go Rural, don't wait for your customer to urbanise 10 May 2008 Nissan appoints Hover to develop Indian market, plans over 50 dealerships 09 May 2008 Ford to produce 1.4-million fuel efficient cars with 6-speed transmissions by 2009 08 May 2008 BASF to set up automobile plastics plant near Mumbai 06 May 2008 Ford to shed 1,300 jobs in two US assembly plants 03 May 2008 General Motors posts $3.3-billion loss on one-time charges 01 May 2008 Billionaire Kerkorian to increase stake in Ford; offers premium for 20 million shares 28 April 2008 Mahindra & Mahindra centralises after sales businesses under new vertical 28 April 2008 Ford focus on hybrid hydrogen-powered vehicles 28 April 2008 General Motors to restart production at Detroit car plant 26 April 2008 Ford confounds analysts, posts $100 million profit in first quarter 24 April 2008 Tatas to take stake in Italian auto designer Pininfarina 24 April 2008 Norwegian firm to sell sub-$25,000 electric cars in US 22 April 2008 Norwegian electric car company Think forms JV with US clean tech investors, Kleiner Perkins and RockPort Capital 22 April 2008 Asia's largest auto exhibition to open in Beijing on 20 April 19 April 2008 Jaguar XF sedan wins What Diesel car of the year 2008 18 April 2008 Harley-Davidson cuts jobs to deal with the slowing US economy 18 April 2008 Growth in two-wheeler sales trails cars 15 April 2008 Argentum Motors ties up with Dassault Systemes for powertrain solutions 15 April 2008 Mercedes-Benz logs 50 per cent growth; plans to launch buses this year 12 April 2008 Amco launches new ad campaign for its risk-free batteries 09 April 2008 Michelin announces first OE supply for passenger cars in India for Honda Civic 05 April 2008 Hyundai Motors to raise $473.2 million domestically for Czech factory 01 April 2008 Hyundai Motor India registers highest sales in March 2008 since inception 01 April 2008 Tata Motors to spend Rs6,000 crore in 4-5 years; M&M to invest Rs1,500 crore 31 March 2008 UAW strike at American Axles shuts GM plant in Detroit 29 March 2008 The new Audi S Tronic gearbox: Improving driving dynamics 28 March 2008 UK component suppliers prefer Tata at the wheel of Jaguar and Land Rover 28 March 2008 Tata Motors, Fiat India joint venture to export Palio engines globally 24 March 2008 Pontiac to unveil three new vehicles at the New York Auto Show 20 March 2008 American new-car shoppers say gas prices affecting consumer spending 05 March 2008 Fiat, Bajaj cut auto prices 05 March 2008 GM truck plant idle as American Axle workers strike 01 March 2008 Budget implications for the auto sector 29 February 2008 Budget 2008: Automotive industry wish list 28 February 2008 Expectations from the Union Budget 2008: D&B 25 February 2008 Mazda to commence public road trials of the Mazda ASV-4 Advanced Safety Vehicle 22 February 2008 DaimlerChrysler India renamed to Mercedes-Benz India 21 February 2008 Volvo’s safest car, XC60, to be unveiled at Geneva 20 February 2008 Fiat India to launch ‘Baby Fiat’ 20 February 2008 Commercial production of Nano to start in October 20 February 2008 Bajaj Auto, Renault to announce small car details soon 18 February 2008 41 Mahindra Great Escape at the Great Thar Desert 18 February 2008 Auto entertainment: Driving to the sound of music 18 February 2008 Engineering is the centre of the automotive industry value chain: Booz Allen Hamilton 16 February 2008 Yamaha India expects Gladiator to drive sales into fifth gear 16 February 2008 Rinspeed to debut its eco-friendly underwater car 'sQuba' at Geneva Motor Show 15 February 2008 Tube Investments to be sole doorframe supplier for Tata Nano 14 February 2008 Chrysler to prune vehicle models, dealerships 09 February 2008 GM invests $69 million in Ohio diesel engine plant 06 February 2008 Chrysler reaches interim agreement with vendor Plastech 06 February 2008 Maruti Suzuki justifies decision not to shrink size below M800 06 February 2008 Production losses at Chrysler after spat with vendor Plastech 05 February 2008 Tata Motors nearer to deal on Ford's Jaguar, Land Rover units 04 February 2008 Fiat eyes JLR technology 04 February 2008 The 2008 Chicago Auto Show to open on 8 February 04 February 2008 Audi India to launch its A4 model in July 02 February 2008 Brand consolidation for Bosch in India 02 February 2008 Green miles: The future of automobiles 01 February 2008 Cadillac launches first estate car 30 January 2008 Toyota aims at overtaking GM to the top slot 29 January 2008 Beijing Hyundai to launch three new models 25 January 2008 Hummer HX concept vehicle unveiled at Detroit Auto Show 25 January 2008 China plans to import 360,000 lakh automobiles in 2008 24 January 2008 China auto sales expected to cross 10 million units in 2008 22 January 2008 Automakers to show new hybrids at Washington Auto Show 22 January 2008 Auto Expo organizer speaks about India’s bright automotive future 19 January 2008 Audi opens India's largest dealership 19 January 2008 Calcutta high court clears Tata Motors' Singur factory 18 January 2008 Italian firms show up in strength at Auto Expo 2008 18 January 2008 Auto Expo attracts strong foreign participation 18 January 2008 Bienvenue: enhancing mutual trade between the French and Indian automotive sectors 18 January 2008 Robotics to push manufacturing sector growth rate higher 18 January 2008 Future vehicle technology grabs attention at Auto Expo 18 January 2008 Foreign firms vie for India's automobile sector pie 18 January 2008 GM details turnaround progress; outlines priorities for 2008 18 January 2008 Curtains fall on Auto Expo '08 18 January 2008 Tatas may raise Jaguar, Land Rover acquisition price: Report 18 January 2008 Focus on hybrid fuels and safety engineering concepts 18 January 2008 Auto Expo 2008 generates business worth Rs20,000 crore 17 January 2008 Seminar on Indo-Italian automotive initiatives 17 January 2008 Automobiles: The retailer's perspective 17 January 2008 ACMA-APMA seminar explores synergies between Indian and Canadian automotive industry 17 January 2008 Special pavilion on garage equipment at Auto Expo 17 January 2008 India and the Latin America region forge stronger auto sector ties at Ninth Delhi Auto Expo 17 January 2008 Special Infotronics pavilion at Ninth Auto Expo 2008 17 January 2008 Conference on global marketing through international purchasing held at the Ninth Auto Expo 17 January 2008 Eaton Corporation introduces its first commercially available hybrid power system in China with Beiqi Foton Bus Company and Guangzhou Yiqi Bus 15 January 2008 9th Auto Expo 2008 attracts first-time participation from Malaysia 14 January 2008 Automotive sector window of opportunity for enhancing bilateral trade between India & Germany: AutoExpo 14 January 2008 Apollo Tyres showcases 'concept tyres' at Auto Expo 2008 14 January 2008 Bentley sets global sales record in 2007 14 January 2008 French seating system maker Faurecia to set up plant near Delhi 14 January 2008 Ratan Tata visits the Volkswagen pavilion at the Auto Expo '08 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 Honda features Modulo concept vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2008 12 January 2008 Oliver Wyman acquires automotive industry consultancy 12 January 2008 India international mobility conference highlights emerging automotive technologies 12 January 2008 Drivers and corruption, not cars, cause accidents 12 January 2008 25 new car launches strengthens prospects for Mukand 11 January 2008 Mahindra & Mahindra acquires Italian design house GRD 08 January 2008 Tata AutoComp GY Batteries to launch products for commercial vehicles, inverters 05 January 2008 Mahindra mulling exit from tripartite JV with Renault, Nissan: Reports 04 January 2008 Ford names Tata as preferred bidder for Jaguar, Land Rover 03 January 2008 Sri Lankan company to export South Korean SUVs to India 08 December 2007 Ford, General Motors, to cut 2008 production targets 04 December 2007 Bajaj takes stake in KTM, to build bikes 06 November 2007 Hyundai Motor exports rise, GM India and Maruti hit home runs in sales, TVS 2 wheelers skid 9 per cent 05 November 2007 Chrysler to cut up to 10,000 jobs by end-2008 03 November 2007 Maruti reports growth in sales 02 November 2007 General Motors India hits a home run in sales 02 November 2007 Mahindra & Mahindra to sell hybrid Scorpios in US; set up engine venture in India with Navistar 02 November 2007 Castrol India in lubricants marketing pact with Ford's Volvo India 01 November 2007 Maruti''s pockets get deeper: To inherit Rs7,200 crore from parent Suzuki for marketing and R&D 31 October 2007 Chrysler crisis over, UAW now moves to Ford 27 October 2007 TVS Motor sues Bajaj Auto for defamation, claims Rs250-cr damages 26 October 2007 UAW leaders lobby hard to save Chrysler deal 24 October 2007 Honda to launch Civic hybrid in India next year, small car to follow 24 October 2007 Renault-Nissan set to roll out $3,000 car in India: Ghosn 24 October 2007 Hyundai sees the Rs1-lakh car as "not possible"; plans a $3000 car in five years 20 October 2007 Daimler close to truck joint venture in India 20 October 2007 Will Chrysler workers nix their UAW contract; and, what happens next? 20 October 2007 New compact car from Hyundai by year-end 18 October 2007 Honda committed to pursuing regulations for hybrid-fuel vehicles in India 13 October 2007 UAW members approve contract with GM 12 October 2007 Auto firms raise prices ahead of Diwali 11 October 2007 Tata Motors to enter the UK market with new generation products 08 October 2007 Workers' union warns Chrysler of strike amidst talks 08 October 2007 Tata, Honda down; Mahindra up 25 per cent, Maruti up 11.4 per cent, and General Motors India up 64 per cent in September auto sales 03 October 2007 Toyota''s 2007 global output likely to exceed target; set to overtake GM 03 October 2007 Two-wheeler sales hit, yet again 03 October 2007 United Auto Workers national council approves deal with General Motors 01 October 2007 General Motors' workers strike work 25 September 2007 GM workers go on strike as wage negotiations fail to move 25 September 2007 GM, UAW in last ditch effort to salvage deal 24 September 2007 Ford Motor China launches second manufacturing plant in Nanjing 24 September 2007 Maruti Udyog rebrands itself Maruti Suzuki India 18 September 2007 Suzuki''s non-geared scooters to commence sales in October 18 September 2007 General Motors, UAW near deal as contract talks adjourn 18 September 2007 DaimlerChrysler India flags-off "Mercedes-Benz: The India Trail" from Pune 18 September 2007 Ford planning further cost cuts as US economy slows: report 18 September 2007 United Auto Workers signs contract extension with Ford, keeps GM waiting 14 September 2007 Kinetic Engineering to make gearboxes for the Rs1-lakh Tata car 12 September 2007 Maruti, General Motors accelerate, Bajaj Auto, TVS hit speed breaker, trucks stationary 12 September 2007 Volkswagen to hold fresh talks with Khazanah Nasional Bhd for stake in Proton 11 September 2007 M&M looking for acquisitions in US, Europe 07 September 2007 A Mercedes-Benz as public transport? Not entirely unthinkable 06 September 2007 GM sales rise as Toyota, Ford report declines 05 September 2007 Government may intervene to support auto industry, says minister 05 September 2007 M&M invests $6-7 million in new army vehicle 05 September 2007 Maruti looking at Israel for expansion: Israeli daily Ha''aretz 04 September 2007 Tata Motors unveils Xenon pick-up at Moscow Motor Show Interauto 2007; to expand range 29 August 2007 Hyundai ramping up its dealership network 28 August 2007 TVS Motor Co to focus on retail expansion 28 August 2007 Exit rights offering, Appaloosa tells Dana Corp 24 August 2007 Tata Motors to pay Rs1,000 crore for Singur land lease 23 August 2007 Mitsubishi - HM ties undergo changes, marketing to move to Mitsubishi 20 August 2007 Robert Bosch India to set up auto engineering development centre in Coimbatore 17 August 2007 Chrysler plans global expansion after Daimler split 10 August 2007 Ford ex-chief teams up with Ripplewood to bid for Jaguar, Land Rover 10 August 2007 GM completes $5.6 billion divestment in Allison Transmission 08 August 2007 Fiat teams up with Chery in China 08 August 2007 Ford, U-Haul launch industry-first fleet of eco-friendly painted vehicles on US highways 07 August 2007 Cerberus picks Robert Nardelli to run Chrysler 06 August 2007 It''s now official: Americans prefer non-American cars 06 August 2007 Bosch rolls out first indigenous common rail injector at Nashik 01 August 2007 Indian automotive sector gaining global clout 30 July 2007 Tata Motors could commence due diligence on Jaguar, Land Rover next week 28 July 2007 Honda to build new plant in Argentina 26 July 2007 Sojitz to take a stake in Hyundai Motor Argentina 26 July 2007 TVS begins operations in Indonesia 17 July 2007 Ashok Leyland forms JV with Siemens VDO 17 July 2007 Indian automakers hamstrung by constraints 17 July 2007 Bajaj Auto plans to roll out four-wheeler 13 July 2007 Volkswagen rolls out Magotan sedan in China 12 July 2007 Delphi terminates equity deal with Cerberus, plans financing alternative 10 July 2007 Nissan to enter Russian market with St Petersburg plant 09 July 2007 M&M hikes stake in Punjab Tractors to 64.6 per cent 06 July 2007 Bajaj Auto revamps organisational structure 05 July 2007 EC approves Cerberus acquisition of Chrysler 05 July 2007 LIC not guaranteed position on Maruti board 03 July 2007 Tatas give NOC to DaimlerChrysler 26 June 2007 Workers may run four Delphi plants as UAW agrees to wage cuts 26 June 2007 Tata Motors raises $450 million in foreign currency convertible securities 21 June 2007 Mahindra Shaan wins international award for outstanding innovation 21 June 2007 GM may hike capacity of Gujarat Halol plant 18 June 2007 Tata Motors launches Magic and Winger 18 June 2007 GM invests $100 million for new clean diesel engine 16 June 2007 Unions sore over Ford's plans to sell 16 June 2007 US auto industry wants proposed fuel consumption standards diluted 16 June 2007 Delphi, GM near deal with workers'' union, say reports 14 June 2007 Toyota Motor beats GM in auto sales in 2006 12 June 2007 Toyota outsells GM in 2006, says report 12 June 2007 China beats Germany to emerge second largest exporter of auto parts to US 08 June 2007 Volkswagen holds first suppliers conference in India 08 June 2007 Ford may sell Volvo car unit to Germany's BMW 29 May 2007 Indian auto firms prefer Chinese components 21 May 2007 Tatas, Valeo in talks to acquire stake in Visteon 21 May 2007 DaimlerChrysler to reduce debt sharply: Report 18 May 2007 Royal Enfield launches 500 cc Bullet Machismo 18 May 2007 Bajaj Auto demerger leads to creation of three companies 17 May 2007 Buyout firm Cerberus set to acquire Chrysler, say reports 14 May 2007 Ford family members weigh stake sale: Bloomberg 14 May 2007 Ford shareholders want promoter family stripped of super voting rights 11 May 2007 Toyota sees lower profit as production outpaces GM 10 May 2007 36 bidders for governement''s 10.7-per cent stake in MUL 09 May 2007 Proposed emissions limits threaten global automakers'' profits: S&P 08 May 2007 Honda to set up Rs1,000 crore small car unit in Rajasthan 04 May 2007 Government to divest residual MUL stake by mid-May 28 April 2007 Nissan announces job cuts in Japan as market slumps 25 April 2007 Toyota overtakes GM in first quarter global vehicle sales 24 April 2007 GM launches small car `Chevrolet Spark'' in India 17 April 2007 Auto sector update - March 2007 13 April 2007 DaimlerChrysler confirms Chrysler divestment talks 05 April 2007 Cars & bike sales zoom in 2006-07 04 April 2007 Mahindra drives in the Logan 04 April 2007 Fiat launches Palio Stile from new facility 03 April 2007 GM, Ford''s sales slow down further 31 March 2007 Toyota, Honda raise global auto production on higher demand 28 March 2007 Porsche hikes Volkswagen stake to 31 per cent ahead of takeover bid 27 March 2007 Volkswagen may review India plans 27 March 2007 Toyota setting up automobile training centre near Bangalore 24 March 2007 China and India emerging key to global automakers'' profits: S&P 22 March 2007 Tata Motors rolls out the 100,000th Ace in just 22 months 19 March 2007 GM back in the black with $950-million Q4 net income 14 March 2007 Chrysler issues second recall within a fortnight 13 March 2007 Tata Motors gets land for small-car plant 10 March 2007 Automobiles: Sustained volume growth in February 07 March 2007 Chrysler opens its books to takeover specialist Cereberus Capital 07 March 2007 Blackstone leads private equity firms in Chrysler bid: The Detroit News 05 March 2007 Budget leads to mix of price announcements by car companies 02 March 2007 Auto makers to raise prices marginally 01 March 2007 Toyota plans new plant in US as SUV demand rises 28 February 2007 Budget disappoints auto industry 28 February 2007 Nissan to join M&M-Renault partnership 23 February 2007 Government invites bids for divesting its 10.27-stake in MUL 22 February 2007 Volvo to buy out Nissan Diesel for $1.1 billion 20 February 2007 GM may acquire Chrysler, says report 17 February 2007 Chrysler to close US plants, cut 13,000 jobs 14 February 2007 DaimlerChrysler urged to spin-off Chrysler 12 February 2007 Tata Motors plans joint venture with Brazil bus manufacturer Marcopolo 08 February 2007 Auto sector update Jan 2007 07 February 2007 EC unveils tough emission norms for cars 07 February 2007 Suzuki and Maruti move to dominate Indian roads 07 February 2007 Toyota reports record third quarter profit of $3.55 billion 06 February 2007 Suzuki and Maruti inaugurate two-wheeler and fourth car plant in Manesar 06 February 2007 Hyundai Motor chairman Chung gets 3 year''s jail for embezzlement 05 February 2007 Suzuki's diesel engine production in India to be tripled 05 February 2007 M&M enhances its global presence 02 February 2007 M&M acquires German forging company Schoneweiss 31 January 2007 Auto mission plan to make India a $145-billion auto hub 29 January 2007 Suzuki Motors, Maruti to invest Rs2,500 crore 25 January 2007 Fiat to collaborate with Tata Motors on small car project 24 January 2007 Tata Motors Q3 consolidated net rises 9 per cent 24 January 2007 Tata Motors sees 30-per cent rise in vehicle sales in calendar 2006 23 January 2007 Update: Nissan set to join Renault-Mahindra JV 22 January 2007 Nissan not keen on new India plant 22 January 2007 Tata Motors'' subsidiary enters Pakistan 19 January 2007 M&M has mammoth expansion plans ahead 18 January 2007 Honda Motors to set up second car plant in Rajasthan 15 January 2007 Ford to rely on ''compelling innovations'' to boost turnaround 12 January 2007 Car sales zoom 23 per cent in December 11 January 2007 Johnson Controls introduces new anti-whiplash standards 10 January 2007 PACCAR announces new manufacturing and assembly facility 10 January 2007 India geared to be manufacturing hub of Asia 09 January 2007 Mahle acquires Siemens' air intake module, air filtration business division 09 January 2007 Hyundai files million-dollar suit against union 08 January 2007 Tata Motors, Honda Siel announce price hikes 06 January 2007 Honda drives away with most Autocar awards 05 January 2007 DaimlerChrysler signs agreement with government of Maharashtra 05 January 2007 DaimlerChrysler signs MoU with Maharashtra for Chakan facility 05 January 2007 GM expects to cut more jobs in 2007 05 January 2007 Hero Cycles to launch electric two-wheelers in collaboration with UK''s Ultra Motor 05 January 2007 GM launches ''Aveo U-VA'' in Mumbai 04 January 2007 US auto makers hit by Asian competitors 04 January 2007 Rolls-Royce launches Phantom Drophead Coupé at Detroit 03 January 2007 Automobiles: Gearing up for the overdrive 03 January 2007 Auto sector: The 2006 winners and losers 29 December 2006 24x7 28 December 2006 Toyota, Ford discuss tie-up 27 December 2006 LML to resume production; M&M, TAFE eye stake in Punjab Tractors: CNBC-TV18 27 December 2006 HM introduces factory-fitted CNG variants in Lancer 22 December 2006 Toyota expected to overtake GM in 2007 global sales 22 December 2006 Ford foresees loss of No 2 spot to Toyota in early 2007 22 December 2006 Government to sell remaining stake in Maruti 22 December 2006 Tata Motors, Thonburi in JV to manufacture pickup trucks Thailand 18 December 2006 Bajaj Auto to hike bike prices from January 14 December 2006 Tata Motors to form venture with Fiat 14 December 2006 DaimlerChrysler to source more components from India 12 December 2006 Nissan to launch hybrid cars 11 December 2006 Scania plans counterbid for MAN 06 December 2006 Maruti November sales rise 16 per cent 05 December 2006 Tata Motors Nov sales surge 43.1 per cent 05 December 2006 Reva Electric Car Company secures $20 million investment 04 December 2006 Ford trails Toyota, DaimlerChrysler in November sales; drops to fourth slot 04 December 2006 HMT to manufacture 75-hp 4-wheel drive tractors 02 December 2006 Honda launches new Indian subsidiary, Honda Motor India 01 December 2006 Manufacturers gear up for the next round of car wars 01 December 2006 GM to make hybrid vehicles 30 November 2006 GM looks at luxury car segment to drive margins 29 November 2006 VW to invest $530 million in new auto plant in Pune 28 November 2006 More US consumers favour hybrid vehicles 27 November 2006 Ford Motor to raise $18 billion in debt 27 November 2006 GM eyes fuel-saving technology to drive growth 27 November 2006 Scania rejects MAN''s hostile bid 25 November 2006 DaimlerChrysler planning to set up second plant in India 24 November 2006 GM India launches Chevrolet U-VA 22 November 2006 GM commences work on second Indian plant 21 November 2006 The end of the road for Daewoo founder 21 November 2006 Indian IT firm Xenitis in JV with China's Guangzhou Motors 20 November 2006 Global Motors' Xooma to vroom in January 18 November 2006 M&M files for regulatory approval to acquire German auto forging firm 16 November 2006 TVS Motor offers 5-year warranty on TVS Star 16 November 2006 Malaysian carmaker Proton once again in talks for stake sale 10 November 2006 Scorpio to hit US by 2008: Automotive News 10 November 2006 Bajaj Auto launches 180cc Pulsar in Indonesia 09 November 2006 Nissan may dump Maruti for Mahindra 09 November 2006 Bajaj hikes prices of Platina and Pulsar 07 November 2006 DaimlerChrysler to set up plant near Pune 06 November 2006 Tata Motors October sales hit by fire damage 06 November 2006 Maruti Alto is India's highest selling car 02 November 2006 Ashok Leyland to set up Rs 1,100 crore plant in Uttaranchal 30 October 2006 Tata Motors Q2 net up 36 per cent; faces margin pressures 30 October 2006 M&M adjusted Q2 net rises 55 per cent 27 October 2006 Tata Motors introduces new commercial, passenger vehicles for South Africa 27 October 2006 Hyundai considers more small car output in India 24 October 2006 Ford announces Q3 loss of $5.8 billion 23 October 2006 Nissan may locate manufacturing base with Suzuki in Gujarat: CNBC 17 October 2006 Tata Motors to sell cars in Ghana 16 October 2006 Bajaj Auto September sales surge 38 per cent 12 October 2006 M&M enters tractor market in Iran 11 October 2006 Talks of stake sale speculative: Eicher Motors 10 October 2006 Car, two-wheelers sales zoom in September 10 October 2006 Nissan-Renault ends talks with GM; eyes Ford 05 October 2006 Hyundai sales up 14.1 per cent in Sept 04 October 2006 Tata Motors September sales rise 23.8 per cent 04 October 2006 GM India sales, led by Chevrolet Tavera, jump 9 per cent in September 03 October 2006 Volkswagen employees to work longer hours without salary increase 30 September 2006 Rajiv Bajaj: Turnaround artist 29 September 2006 Six variants of Renault's Logan to hit India 29 September 2006 Tatas to get land after Durga Puja 29 September 2006 What did Jeco Holdings like about M&M? 28 September 2006 M&M to acquire 67.9-per cent stake in German forging company Jeco Holdings 28 September 2006 Unhappy with GM talks, Renault - Nissan turning to Ford? 28 September 2006 Hyundai's Verna not for exports, accent is on domestic market 27 September 2006 Verna to be the latest from Hyundai stable 26 September 2006 Aftek Infosys subsidiary ties up with German co to offer automotive solutions 21 September 2006 GM and Ford in merger talks, says Automotive News 18 September 2006 Ford to cut 75,000 jobs under buyout deal with workers' union 15 September 2006 Andhra government slams Volkswagen 14 September 2006 Auto industry is turning to be more complex 13 September 2006 Escorts to locate Rs 25 crore autocomp, rail equipment facility in Uttaranchal 13 September 2006 Volkswagen finalising Chakan project 12 September 2006 Auto sales rise 16 per cent in August 11 September 2006 M&M eyes European acquisitions 07 September 2006 Maruti plans Rs 6,000 crore investments, targets million unit sales by 2010 05 September 2006 TVS Motorcycles record strong sales, up 39 per cent 01 September 2006 Maruti August sales rise 11.5 per cent 01 September 2006 India zooms past Korea in Asian car sales; Chinese carmakers drive into US 31 August 2006 Tata Motors to enter Russian market in a big way 31 August 2006 Bajaj Auto setting up Rs 2,000 crore facility to manufacture four wheelers 29 August 2006 Volvo in talks with Hindujas for stake in Ashok Leyland 29 August 2006 General Motors revving up India plans: CNBC-TV18 29 August 2006 Volkswagen all set to invest in India plant: Der Spiegel 26 August 2006 Is Toyota''s 15-per cent market share by 2015 achievable? 25 August 2006 Tata Motors sets up new subsidiary for vehicle financing 25 August 2006 Hindustan Motors to develop auto casting, forging, stamping units at Uttarpara Plant 25 August 2006 Government to sell remaining 10 per cent stake in Maruti 21 August 2006 CEOs as brand ambassadors for cars? 18 August 2006 Ford to cut North American vehicle production by 21 per cent 18 August 2006 European corporate car sales - the car in front is an Opel 17 August 2006 Increasing engine manufacturing capacity: M&M 16 August 2006 M&M to set up Rs550 crore plant for new MPV Ingenio 16 August 2006 Ford India launches all-new Fusion 10 August 2006 Bajaj Auto launches CNG three-wheelers in Indonesia 09 August 2006 India''s car sales boom as Chinese market slackens 08 August 2006 Suzuki''s exports from India targeted at $3 billion 08 August 2006 Ashok Leyland's July 2006 sales up 22 per cent 07 August 2006 TVS Motor launches Victor GLX with electric start 07 August 2006 Apple to play iPod on Ford, General Motors and Mazda vehicles 05 August 2006 Toyota profits up 39 per cent, may zoom past General Motors 05 August 2006 GM to set up Rs1,250-crore plant in Maharashtra 03 August 2006 TVS Motor Company records 28% growth in motorcycles 03 August 2006 GM India increases sales in July '06 02 August 2006 Bajaj Auto July sales up 34 per cent on strong motorcycle sales 02 August 2006 Ashok Leyland's African Safari 01 August 2006 Maruti announces marginal price increase 01 August 2006 Maruti July sales up by a marginal 3.7 per cent 01 August 2006 Hero Honda raises motorcycle prices 01 August 2006 HM may launch iCar in India 31 July 2006 Tata Motors Q1 consolidated net rises 46 per cent 27 July 2006 Price hike to boost TVS Motors'' margins: S G Murali 26 July 2006 Tata Motors — Fiat JV to sizzle passenger car market 26 July 2006 Tata Motors, Fiat sign joint production pact; eyes Latam venture 26 July 2006 Hinduja group's aggressive auto plans 25 July 2006 TVS Motor Q1 net falls 15 per cent despite 26 per cent rise in revenues 25 July 2006 Tata Daewoo develops South Korea's first LNG-powered tractor-trailer 20 July 2006 Ford gives the Endeavour a posh look 20 July 2006 M&M launches CDRe-powered Tourister bus 19 July 2006 Maruti plans price hike; launches new WagonR models 19 July 2006 Ashok Leyland to acquire AVIA truck business unit 19 July 2006 Tata Motors readies its Rs1-lakh car 15 July 2006 HM launches CNG version of the Lancer 13 July 2006 Maruti to make body parts in JV with Japan's Bellsonica 12 July 2006 GM-Renault-Nissan: An alliance to dominate auto sector 05 July 2006 Maruti buys out Suzuki's stake in Maruti Suzuki Automobile India 05 July 2006 Honda revs-up to launch the Civic in India today; to invest Rs3,000 crore 04 July 2006 Maruti June sales rise 17 per cent to 48,425 units 03 July 2006 TVS motorcycle sales up 24 per cent 03 July 2006 Hydro S&S plans major expansion 30 June 2006 GM to launch small car in India next year 29 June 2006 Honda to roll into Indiana with $550 million assembly plant 28 June 2006 Honda to roll into Indiana with $550 million assembly plant 28 June 2006 DaimlerChrysler launches Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in India 23 June 2006 Citicorp Finance to invest Rs94 crore in Kinetic Motor Company 22 June 2006 Tata Motors provides finance for Fiat, slashes Safari cost by Rs1.9 lakh 20 June 2006 Hyundai to launch two models in India every year 17 June 2006 Maruti to build cars for Nissan 03 June 2006 TVS Motorcycle sales rise 23 per cent in May 01 June 2006 Maruti May sales rise 26 per cent to 53,396 units 01 June 2006 Hero Honda Motors'' year of new models 31 May 2006 Tata Motors'' faces villages ire in W Bengal 25 May 2006 Tata Motors Q4 net rises 18 per cent 19 May 2006 Tata Motors-Marcopolo JV to build buses 06 May 2006 TVS Motorcycle sales up 53 per cent 04 May 2006 GM India reports 66 per cent YoY sales growth in April 06 03 May 2006 Maruti sales in April 2006 02 May 2006 Maruti Udyog in reverse gear; to buy-out Suzuki Motor's stake in subsidiary 15 April 2006 CRISIL reaffirms ratings of Tata Motors 12 April 2006 Tata Motors sales for March rise 27 per cent year-on-year 05 April 2006 Japanese quality, Chinese prices. Made in India 31 March 2006 Satyam wins six-year contract from Nissan 23 March 2006 Booming demand drives auto finance markets in China 21 March 2006 Car sales to grow by 12 per cent in 2006: S&P 17 March 2006 Bajaj Auto to invest Rs 1,500 crore; to expand capacity to 51 lakh units 13 March 2006 Mahindra Unveils the 'all-new Scorpio' 13 March 2006 Is it the end of the road for the Zen? 07 March 2006 Update: Tata Motors-Fiat tie-up may expand into new areas 06 March 2006 Suzuki: Share sell won't hurt GM ties 06 March 2006 Rolls-Royce unveils 101EX experimental car at Geneva show 03 March 2006 Tata Motors February sales up 22 per cent year-on-year 03 March 2006 Tata Motors unveils the ''Tata Cliffrider Concept'' MUV at Geneva 03 March 2006 Agriculture, infrastructure and education are the positives from Budget: M&M 01 March 2006 Maruti February sales decline 6 per cent year-on-year 01 March 2006 Update on Maruti price cuts: Baleno prices reduced by Rs8,000 01 March 2006 Aiming for double-digit growth in 2006: Maruti Udyog 01 March 2006 Budget provides impetus to small cars 01 March 2006 M&M February tractor sales up 17 per cent; UV sales decline 3 per cent 01 March 2006 Maruti announces price cuts; others follow suit 01 March 2006 Maruti passes execise reduction to customers 28 February 2006 Car, two-wheeler sales rise 13 February 2006 Tata Motors Q3 net profit rises 45 per cent; helped by stake sale in subsidiary 10 February 2006 Volkswagen announces job cuts 10 February 2006 Sangyang to introduce two-wheelers in alliance with Kinetic Motors 09 February 2006 Hyundai to hike capacity of Chennai plant to 6 lakh 09 February 2006 GM announces cuts in management salaries, benefits and dividend 08 February 2006 M&M launches the new Bolero SLX 02 February 2006 Maruti January sales at 50,109 units 01 February 2006 Ford to shut 14 plants in the US, to axe 30,000 jobs 24 January 2006 Harley-Davidson sets sights on China market 23 January 2006 Bajaj Auto to buy MSL stake for Rs 151.63 per share 20 January 2006 Toyota to lift lock out on Saturday 20 January 2006 Daimler launches Mercedes E-class petrol, diesal variants in India 20 January 2006 Fiat cars to be available through Tata dealers from March 19 January 2006 GM India unveils three new models 19 January 2006 Toyota, union talks: no solution found 12 January 2006 DaimlerChrysler India sales cross 2,000 cars in 2005 11 January 2006 Hindustan Motors to launch Lancer Cedia 10 January 2006 DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen increase worldwide sales 09 January 2006 Maruti announces price increases across all models 09 January 2006 Sona Group forays into the rent-a- car business 09 January 2006 S&P lowers ratings for Ford, its credit arm 06 January 2006 Floods slow down car sales in 2005 06 January 2006 M&M acquires UK's largest auto forging company 04 January 2006 Volkswagen to unveil new Beetle 31 December 2005 Zen and the art of transparent cars 30 December 2005 M&M signs JV with US truckmaker Navistar 13 December 2005 M&M enters into agreement with Plexion Technologies, Mauritius 12 December 2005 M&M inaugurates three-wheeler plant at Haridwar 09 December 2005 Tata Motors, Hitachi, Telcon Sign new agreement 09 December 2005 Bharat Forge in JV with China''s largest auto group 08 December 2005 Ashok Leyland to launch Leyparts centres 05 December 2005 Kalyani forges ahead towards global No. 1 26 November 2005 Project Volkswagen rolls again 18 November 2005 Car sales in October up 7.6 per cent 14 November 2005 Fiat India gears up to resume production at Kurla plant 10 November 2005 BMW Group to start Indian manufacturing operations in 2007 04 November 2005 Skoda puts the first 6-cylinder turbo-diesel on Indian roads 28 October 2005 Maharashtra floods have little impact on car loan repayments: CRISIL 24 October 2005 Hyundai targets export earnings of Rs.2,700 crore for the fiscal 19 October 2005 RFID in the automotive industry: the road ahead 03 October 2005 New Fiesta from Ford India 29 September 2005 Yamaha launches new sales and marketing company for India 29 September 2005 BMW, GM and DaimlerChrysler tie up to develop hybrid engines 08 September 2005 FIIs to take government''s eight per cent stake in Maruti 03 September 2005 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers meeting attracts big names 02 September 2005 M&M to invest $100 million in R&D facility 31 August 2005 V Sumantran to quit Tata Motors 17 August 2005 Indo Schöttle inaugurates second EOU plant for exports 17 August 2005 GAIL and Ashok Leyland to jointly seek opportunities in CNG businesses 11 August 2005 New head for Ashok Leyland's product development 20 July 2005 Maruti mulling launch of sedan version of Swift 18 July 2005 FIPB okays GM India''s payment plan to GMDAT 12 July 2005 Tata Motors considers overseas acquisitions 12 July 2005 CRISIL''s assigns AAA(SO) equivalent to ICICI Bank''s direct assignment of auto loan receivables 08 July 2005 VW''s Indian plant goes on hold amid scandal 05 July 2005 Bentley launches fastest car in India 04 July 2005 Honda Siel cars register 38% sales growth in June ''05 01 July 2005 Pune''s Kumar Motors introduces indigenously designed three-wheelers 28 June 2005 FIAT 1.3-diesel engine selected ''engine of the year 2005'' award 28 June 2005 Bharat Forge acquires US-based Federal Forge 27 June 2005 Tata Indicom, Kinetic Motor in strategic alliance 27 June 2005 Tata Motors investments to total Rs.6,000 crore by 2009 27 June 2005 Fiat Auto SpA increases stake to 44.61% in Fiat India 27 June 2005 Toyota Kirloskar doubles production of Innova 23 June 2005 Takahiro Maeda appointed Yamaha Motor India's director sales and marketing 21 June 2005 Skoda to roll out 4 new models; plans exports 16 June 2005 Maruti slashes M800 prices 14 June 2005 CRISIL "AA" for Tata Autocomp Systems NCD issue 10 June 2005 Ambassador registers 12% growth in sales in May 2005 02 June 2005 Reva's new model showcased 20 May 2005 DaimlerChrysler is first automaker in India to have dealer network ISO 9001: 2000-certified 19 May 2005 M&M forays into the Serbian market 19 May 2005 Tata Motors Q4 PAT up 32.72 per cent 18 May 2005 GAIL - IOC team up for city gas projects 12 May 2005 GM India plans to launch two cars per year for the next three years 10 May 2005 M&M launches the Scorpio in Malaysia 05 May 2005 Maruti 800, exports pull down Maruti''s April sales 04 May 2005 TVS Motors clocks 14% growth in two-wheelers 04 May 2005 Hero Honda registers over 20% growth 02 May 2005 HM focuses on alternative fuels 21 April 2005 BoI and TVS Motors to finance two-wheelers 20 April 2005 TACO in talks for acquisitions abroad 19 April 2005 Network the auto-works 18 April 2005 Bajaj Auto sales up 17.8 per cent 02 April 2005 TVS Motor sales up 5.6 per cent 02 April 2005 Hero Honda sales up 20.5 per cent 02 April 2005 M&M, Ford India untangle holdings 01 April 2005 Tata Motors, IOC get together for bio-diesel pilot project 30 March 2005 Infosys is first Indian premium member of Autosar consortium 28 March 2005 J&K State Road Transport Corporation selects Leyland buses for Indo-Pak bus service 22 March 2005 MICO to increase supplies to Bosch 17 March 2005 TVS Motor targets sales of 1.2million two-wheelers 17 March 2005 Car sales down two-wheelers zoom in February 2005 16 March 2005 Maruti to hike car prices from April 1 16 March 2005 February shakeout puts Indica ahead of M800, Santro 14 March 2005 Bio-diesel buses start operating in Gujarat 14 March 2005 JK TYRE announces price cut 07 March 2005 Honda reduces prices of City and Accord from today 01 March 2005 Mahindra in pact with Renault to make Logan cars 24 February 2005 TVS acquires 80% share in UK company 23 February 2005 VE Trust 8 PTCs backed by M&M Finance get top CRISIL ratings 18 February 2005 Hyundai Motor to set up second plant near Chennai 17 February 2005 The rest didn''t do badly, either 16 February 2005 Tata Motors deploys Siebel CRM 16 February 2005 The Tata Group leads India Inc''s great acquisitions sweepstakes 16 February 2005 "Subservience doesn't pay …" 07 February 2005 LPG revolution in Kerala 29 January 2005 Maruti Q3 net up 70 per cent 25 January 2005 Bajaj Auto Q4 net flat 20 January 2005 New Maruti Esteem to be government''s official car 15 January 2005 Crisil reaffirms rating on Tata Motors 12 January 2005 Maruti hikes prices of Euro-III models 07 January 2005 Maruti hikes prices 06 January 2005 Auto companies should exhaust vendors'' portfolio of products 01 December 2004 Sundram Fasteners spreads its wings 08 November 2004 Hyundai October sales up 71 per cent 04 November 2004 Tata Motors ties up with Andhra Bank for car loans 04 November 2004 Maruti''s October sales up by 27 per cent 02 November 2004 Tata Motors Q2 PAT up 31 October 2004 Tata Motors launches cars in South Africa 26 October 2004 Actis makes open offer for Swaraj Mazda 06 October 2004 Crisil upgrades Tata Motors, Leyland 30 September 2004 Bio diesel: Great renewable energy source 21 September 2004 Duty, taxation structure for auto sector needs changes: Montek 03 September 2004 Bosch to invest Rs1,000 crore in India 24 August 2004 Maruti Udyog ranks highest in J D Power''s satisfaction index 17 August 2004 Daimler Chrysler targets 15 per cent growth 02 August 2004 NCT Delhi Budget would hamper automobile industry growth: SIAM 31 July 2004 BMW plans to set up manufacturing facility at Kochi 30 July 2004 Escorts Auto acquired by employees 03 July 2004 Fiat relaunches Barchetta roadster 01 July 2004 Toyota-Daihatsu launches Passo, plans India ops 01 July 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo wins D&AD design award 30 June 2004 TNS survey ranks Centra, Machismo, Dawn, Pulsar at top 29 June 2004 Bajaj Auto takes on Hero Honda 16 June 2004 Grey Worldwide gets creative responsibilities for the Kinetic Nova advertising 12 June 2004 India emerges as auto outsourcing market 09 June 2004 Tata motors to expand car production capacity 08 June 2004 GMAC Financial Services to hitchhike on GM India''s growth 07 June 2004 Sundram Fasteners inaugurates its Chinese plant 21 May 2004 Tata Motors records net up 170 per cent 20 May 2004 Kinetic Aquila launched in Chennai 10 May 2004 Bio-diesel project enters phase-II 08 May 2004 Tata Motors deploys Intel Itanium 2 SGI servers for product design 05 May 2004 Skoda gearing up to launch the Superb next month 30 April 2004 Indian automobile industry on overdrive 26 April 2004 Auto exports cross $1 billion in 2003-04 24 April 2004 Dilip Chenoy takes charge of SIAM, Rajat Nandi retires 21 April 2004 Below par performance expected from US auto makers 29 March 2004 Tata Motors February sales up 45 per cent 06 March 2004 HM develops Bharat Stage III compliant engine 02 March 2004 TVS Autolec ups stake in its Malaysian venture 19 February 2004 CNBC Autocar Auto Awards 15 January 2004 Luxury cars on show 07 January 2004 NID to set up auto design centre in Pune 18 December 2003 Booming auto market forces manufacturers to add capacity 02 December 2003 Tata Motors to spend Rs 5 billion per year for product development 11 November 2003 Tata Motors Q2 net up 251% 30 October 2003 Tata Motors becomes preferred bidder for acquiring Daewoo 23 October 2003 MY TVS brand launched 15 October 2003 Maruti-Suzuki Raid-de-Himalaya 2003 to flag off on 7 October 03 October 2003 From doom to boom 11 September 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show 2003 10 September 2003 Energy booster 29 August 2003 CDC Capital accorded right to acquire stake in Punjab Tractors 26 July 2003 Auto design turns 75 23 July 2003 Telco becomes Tata Motors 22 July 2003 Telco becomes Tata Motors 22 July 2003 ISRO to follow auto industry practice of sourcing systems 10 May 2003 Be safe and then drive 26 March 2003 Safety drive 25 March 2003 Bosch India's software division assessed at SEI-CMM level 4 17 February 2003 Auto firms to roll out technical products for outsource jobs 04 February 2003 Automechanika India opens its doors to global motor vehicles 22 January 2003 Submission of Kelkar report on indirect taxes postponed 26 December 2002 Auto industry to access global standard AVL tests in India 25 October 2002 Carmakers fare well on product front: India CAR study 19 October 2002 Automakers have to cut production costs, says TN minister 12 October 2002 Major carmakers, award-winners bypass Auto Focus 2002 12 October 2002 Hyundai Motors proposed IPO plan put off 21 September 2002 Delphi expands technical centre in Bangalore 18 September 2002 Telco to buy 50% Jardine stock in Concorde 17 September 2002 Telco to buy 50% Jardine stock in Concorde 17 September 2002 HM to roll out 2.8-litre Pajero variant soon 05 September 2002 Motor insurance sector faces a major crisis 05 September 2002 Savings all around 05 September 2002 Savings all around 05 September 2002 The cost of success 05 September 2002 The cost of success 05 September 2002 Bajaj Tempo posts 23% overall sales growth 02 September 2002 Ashok Leyland bags Rs 34 crore export order 29 August 2002 Maruti adopts new strategies to boost sales 22 August 2002 Telco unveils new commercial vehicles range 20 August 2002 Telco unveils new commercial vehicles range 20 August 2002 Mid-size blues 15 August 2002 Six Sigma under TBEM 12 August 2002 Six Sigma under TBEM 12 August 2002 M&M posts Rs 78-million net profit in Q1 29 July 2002 Ashok Leyland Finance, BP to issue affinity cards 27 July 2002 Maruti Udyog steers Maruti Finance to south 26 July 2002 Ashok Leyland net at Rs 97 million in Q1 26 July 2002 Hindustan Motors clocks Rs 86-lakh loss 24 July 2002 The more car per car Indica to cost more 24 July 2002 The more car per car Indica to cost more 24 July 2002 Bajaj Tempo beats slump in tractor market 15 July 2002 Escorts to divest stake in JVs to partners 13 July 2002 Steering know-how 10 July 2002 Daewoo assets sale not to be a smooth drive 24 June 2002 Global carmakers to face bumpy road ahead 24 June 2002 M&M clocks Rs 944-million net profit in Q4 17 June 2002 Ashok Leyland gets going with Hino engines 27 May 2002 Ashok Leyland's eco-friendly approach 26 April 2002 Its destination India for auto majors 24 January 2002 Autoexpo 2002 gets good response 21 January 2002 Auto Expo 2002 starts in Delhi 15 January 2002 Chain-makers have reason to cheer 05 January 2002 Delphi launches innovative programme 04 December 2001 Mahindras to play ducks and drakes 15 November 2001 In vogue: Fuel-efficient automobiles 01 October 2001 Auto component makers face slowdown 01 October 2001 US automakers shut plants 17 September 2001 Ashok Leyland Unit Gets ISO 14001 certification 30 June 2001 Delphi strives to enhance presence in Asia Pacific region 06 June 2001 Delphi to start Thai unit in September 07 April 2001 Mahindra Sintered: a win-win alliance 28 March 2001 In a downward market, automobile majors downsize and restructure 18 December 2000 Mahindra Industrial Park: changing with the times 18 December 2000 BT to get 3 per cent in MBT, for committing business 06 September 2000 Mahindras 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