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Maruti Suzuki Cars: How will Grand Vitara likely prove to be an ace for company, this fiscal? Here is the answer!

Maruti Suzuki Cars: How will Grand Vitara likely prove to be an ace for company, this fiscal? Here is the answer!

Tue, Aug 09, 2022

In his address to shareholders in the company's annual report for 2021-22, Chairman RC Bhargava has said that the upcoming mid-sized SUV Grand Vitara will play a key role in the challenge to touch 20 lakh units

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Major auto companies offer heavy discounts on New year sale

Major auto companies offer heavy discounts on New year sale

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

These offers came after when the government has decided to push BS-VI fuel which has left plenty of stock with auto dealers with a surplus stock.

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Volkswagen targets 3% share in Indian passenger vehicle market

Volkswagen targets 3% share in Indian passenger vehicle market

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

German auto major Volkswagen has set a target to garner 3 per cent share in passenger vehicle segment in India, one of its key future markets, according to a senior company official.

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Nissan to recall 1.2 million new cars sold in Japan in last 3 years

Nissan to recall 1.2 million new cars sold in Japan in last 3 years

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

Nissan said it would recall 1.21 million passenger vehicles produced for the domestic market between October 2014 and September 2017, including top sellers the Serena minivan and the Note compact hatchback.

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Car sales rise by 15% in post-GST month of July: SIAM

Car sales rise by 15% in post-GST month of July: SIAM

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Car sales rose by 15% on good growth in the UV segment as price cuts due to implementation of GST fuelled growth.

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SIAM May figures point to growing demand for utility vehicles

SIAM May figures point to growing demand for utility vehicles

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

SUVs have grown in popularity and the SIAM May car sales proves that it has become the top growth driver in passenger vehicle sales.

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More car buyer upgrade to compact SUVs, mid-size sedans, premium hatchbacks

More car buyer upgrade to compact SUVs, mid-size sedans, premium hatchbacks

Wed, Jun 07, 2017

While car buyers are going for second-hand entry level hatchbacks, when the go in for an upgrade it is either a compact SUV, mid-size sedan or premium hatchback.

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Majority of car companies post good growth in sales May

Majority of car companies post good growth in sales May

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

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Car sales in February grow 9%; MHCV sales pushed by BS IV norms: SIAM

Car sales in February grow 9%; MHCV sales pushed by BS IV norms: SIAM

Fri, Mar 10, 2017

Car sales missed the double-digit growth mark in February. Two-wheeler sales however saw a great improvement during the month.

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General Motors in talks to sell European auto business to Peugeot

General Motors in talks to sell European auto business to Peugeot

Wed, Feb 15, 2017

In a move that could shake up the global auto industry, General Motors Co and French automaker PSA Group said on Tuesday they are in talks that could result in PSA buying GM`s European auto operations.

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Maruti Suzuki's domestic vehicles sales rises 26% in January

Maruti Suzuki's domestic vehicles sales rises 26% in January

Wed, Feb 01, 2017

Maruti Suzuki's passenger car growth however posted a double digit 17.7% growth in sales in January.

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M&M's November sales decline 22%

M&M's November sales decline 22%

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

Pravin Shah, President & Cheif Executive (Automotive), M&M said, “While we expected an improved auto industry performance on the back of the festive season and other positive parameters such as rural demand and interest rates softening, the sudden announcement of demonetisation has brought in an immediate disruption and uncertainty.”

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Festive car sales flop as October registers just 4% rise, drop sequentially

Festive car sales flop as October registers just 4% rise, drop sequentially

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Car sales have just grown by a mere 4.48% in a month were festive demand is expected to push auto sales to higher double digit growth.

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New car launches drive festive sales in October

New car launches drive festive sales in October

Tue, Nov 01, 2016

Volkswagen said that its sales shot up by 70% in October 2016 as the company launched 'made-for-India'  Ameo  is the reason for  the this  high growth in sales during the festive period.

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Maruti Suzuki's Brezza pushes UV sales by 89% in August

Maruti Suzuki's Brezza pushes UV sales by 89% in August

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Maruti sold 17,432 units of utility vehicles which included Gypsy, Ertiga, S-cross, Vitara and Brezza. This was a rise of 89% from 9236 units of utility vehicles sold in the same month of the previous year. 

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Is Maruti Suzuki's 14% decline in sales something to be worried about?

Is Maruti Suzuki's 14% decline in sales something to be worried about?

Sat, Jul 02, 2016

A month earlier, for instance, it registered a total sales growth of 7.1%, as domestic sales growth rose to 10.6%.

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Seven Maruti Suzuki models in top 10 best selling cars in April

Seven Maruti Suzuki models in top 10 best selling cars in April

Mon, May 23, 2016

The company's premium hatchback Swift was the second best selling model with 15,661 units as compared to 18,444 units in April last year.

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Brezza Vitara leads utility segment growth in April

Brezza Vitara leads utility segment growth in April

Wed, May 11, 2016

The segment has seen the most growth and in fact now commands about 26% share among passenger vehicles.

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Domestic car sales rise 2% in April: SIAM

Domestic car sales rise 2% in April: SIAM

Mon, May 09, 2016

Domestic passenger car sales increased marginally by 1.87% to 1,62,566 units in April

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