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Respite for pandemic-bruised automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound
Pent-up demand, rural focus of these segments aid sales recovery
 "Respite for pandemic-bruised automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound")
Toyota staff Covid-positive, cases at Bidadi manufacturing unit up to 14
The company confirms the emergence of a new case of Covid-19 with the employee concerned having last attended the work on July, 3, TKM said in a statement on its website.
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The hip-hop inspired Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d is an SUV with cool moves
The GLE 400d is styled like most Merc SUVs but with nifty new touches
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Personal car, two-wheeler preferred mode of transport post Covid-19: Survey
Post lockdown, pre-owned vehicles will see good traction as 96% of the respondents want to purchase such cars
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Auto component sector FY21 revenue may fall 14-18% over weak demand: ICRA
ICRA expects recovery of the auto components sector to be gradual and slow-paced, with the industry pinning hopes on revival in rural income to support growth in the festive season and thereafter
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Volkswagen diesel car buyers can sue firm from anywhere: EU court
"A motor vehicle manufacturer whose unlawfully manipulated vehicles are resold in other member states may be sued in the courts of those states," the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg said on Thursday
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Sale of BS-IV vehicles during lockdown genuine or not? SC to find out
"We have to see whether these transactions during lockdown are genuine transactions or they have been back dated," the bench said.
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HMSI launches online booking platform for contactless customer engagement
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said it has launched online booking platform on its official website in order to strengthen contactless customer engagement in times of social distancing.
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Federal judge throws out GM's racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
GM filed racketeering lawsuit against FCA last November, alleging its rival bribed United Auto Workers union officials over many years.
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Tata Motors announces six-month EMI holiday scheme on select models
The automaker said it is also offering affordable, step-up EMIs on long-tenure loans of up to eight years through its association with multiple financing partners
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Maruti transports over 670,000 cars through Indian Railways in 6 years
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said it has transported over 670,000 cars through the Indian Railways in the past six years, witnessing a CAGR of over 18%
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Covid-19 impact: 50% pay cut at Bajaj Auto's Waluj plant in Aurangabad
The unit, which employs close to 8,000 including contract and permanent employees, accounts for half the company's total production in India.
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Connected cars to gain traction in Indian market, says Deloitte's survey
The survey revealed that two out of three Indians are willing to pay up to Rs 50,000 for connected technologies.
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Hyundai records over 1.5 mn visitors on its online car sales platform
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday said its online car buying platform has recorded over 1.5 million visitors and over 20,000 enquiries since its launch in March this year
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Bajaj Auto unions demand factory halt after 250 workers test Covid positive
The affected Bajaj Auto factory is located in western Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of cases of Covid-19, the disease the virus causes
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Lexus India undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, says expansion plan on target
Toyota launched Lexus in the US in 1989 as its luxury car subsidiary, and has since then expanded its portfolio around the world and has become the luxury hybrid leader
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Tractor sales rise in June; commercial vehicles segment continues to skid
Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector's domestic sales in June saw a surge of 12% to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units in June 2019.
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Honda launches an updated version of WR-V starting at Rs 850,000
The updated WR-V comes with various changes including new LED projector headlamps with integrated DRLs, new 16-inch alloy wheels and shark fin antenna among others
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Royal Enfield records 35% decline in sales at 38,065 units in June
Niche bike maker Royal Enfield has reported a 35 per cent decline in total sales at 38,065 units in June.
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Car makers rejig product portfolios as diesel, petrol prices near parity
Car manufacturers are rejigging their product portfolios as diesel and petrol prices near parity
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