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Q2 moped sales slip 30%, TVS confident of better show post rural recovery

TVS Motor sold 168,000 mopeds during Q2, against 241,000 units during the same period last year

Truck market: Amid falling sales, mileage, ownership cost claims reign

Sales of Mahindra's heavy trucks dropped to 3,427 units in the eight months from April to September

Passenger vehicle exports up 4% in Apr-Sep; Hyundai leads the pack

PV exports stood at 3,65,282 units in April-September period of the current fiscal as compared with 3,49,951 units in the same period of 2018-19.

September passenger vehicle sales dive 24% as slowdown persists: SIAM

Car and auto component makers have cut thousands of jobs and halted some production

BS VI is having a huge impact, is progressing smoothly: Honeywell exec

In a Q&A, Mike Banach of Honeywell UOP says 80% of the technology required for the transition to BS VI will be provided by his firm

India has 150 million drivers and only 8,000 want electric cars: Report

Barely more than 8,000 EVs were sold locally during the past six years, China sells more than that in two days

Auto cos face structural issues, affordability a problem: Toyota Kirloskar

Kirloskar said while the government has done a lot of things such as increasing and improving roads,"Some things they have done, which I believe have created headwinds for auto sector."

Auto slowdown: Ashok Leyland declares no production from October 2 to 15

The firm's sales declined across categories in September

Bosch India to stop engine production to adjust with market demand

In August, the company had announced that it will temporarily stop production at its two plants separately during the month for a total of 13 days to "avoid unnecessary build-up of inventory"

Citroen starts leasing service in India, will partner with ALD Automotive

Citroen says C5 Aircross, the company's flagship SUV to be launched by the by end of 2020, and the strategic partnership in leasing will support its ambition to a leading carmaker in India

Car sales continue to slide in Sept despite heavy discounts and offers

Industry executives were optimistic about buyer enquiries, which have picked up, translating into sales as Diwali draws closer

Maruti to Tata, festive season fails to help passenger vehicle sales

Sales of mini cars comprising Alto and WagonR stood at 20,085 units as compared to 34,971 units in the same month last year, down 42.6 per cent

Tata Motors reports 48% sales decline in September at 36,376 units

The company had sold a total of 69,991 units in the same month last year, Tata Motors said in a statement

Toyota Kirloskar sales down 17% in Sept at 10,911 units; exports up 25%

Exports in September were at 708 units as against 566 units in the year-ago month

Maruti rides on Rs 3.69 lakh S-Presso to beat slowdown, repeat Alto magic

S-Presso is the company's first launch in the entry level segment after 2010

Better buying sentiment may fuel better sales over next few months: Maruti

Sales were better this month as compared with August and the company expects October volumes to be even better than September

Auto slowdown has no decipherable impact on Vedanta's performance: CEO

While reducing the cost of production to $1500 per tonne is our mid-term vision, we have given a guidance of $1725 to $1775 per tonne for the current fiscal

Festival bonanza: Two-wheeler firms go full throttle to chase customers

This is the last-ditch effort by automakers to shore up sales in a financial year that has been marked by poor purchases and production cuts

The elegant athlete: The all-new BMW 3 Series is both sporty and refined

The 330i is one of the most expensive sedans in its category, costing more than a competitor in the same class would

Maruti Suzuki slashes ex-showroom price of Baleno RS by Rs 100,000

The model now starts at a price of Rs 7,88,913 (ex-showroom Delhi)