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From Maruti Suzuki to Tata Motors, auto sales see steep fall in August

Auto sales have more than halved; executives await impact of government sops

Maruti's plans to launch electric car faces 2 issues: cost, charging infra

Maruti Suzuki India is currently testing a fleet of 50 prototype EVs based on WagonR model platform developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan

Auto sales in August to be 'far worse' than July, analysts expect 30% fall

At present, the sector has been impacted by a consumption slowdown which is a culmination of several factors like high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios attempts to take on the Maruti Suzuki Swift

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios - meaning 'more' in Gaelic - attempts to take on the all-conquering Maruti Suzuki Swift. Does it succeed?

Maruti Suzuki XL6 is much like the Ertiga, but quite a lot nicer

This is one of the nicest engines in the market - it's smooth, refined and has a peppy low-end character

Named after Hercules's son, the Kia Seltos spells strength and speed

The manual gear shift is a bit tricky and being a six-speed setup, the reverse slot is positioned to the front

Stimulus package not enough to stop auto sector decline: Fitch Solutions

Fitch said the strongest stimulus measure by the govt is its move to increase liquidity in the shadow banking sector, which is the largest contributor to the current contraction in vehicle sales

Govt has done its bit, now industry must create demand: BMW Group India CEO

India is not a short-term story and we believe in its long-term growth, said BMW Group India CEO

Toyota, Suzuki enter into capital alliance amid a shake-up in auto industry

Through deepening partnership with Maruti, Toyota in India will be able to draw buyers

Nothing much in stimulus to make consumers happy, say carmakers

Auto sales in India have been falling for nine straight months

Revolt launches first electric bike RV400 with special payment plan

The RV400 comes with a host of introductory benefits such as unlimited battery warranty, free maintenance benefits, product warranty and insurance

Harley Davidson launches BS-VI compliant Street 750 at Rs 5.47 lakh

Harley-Davidson Motor Company also showcased its electric motorcycle LiveWire here, which will be taken for a four-city tour

Facing slowdown, and inventory glut, Maruti cuts 3,000 contract jobs

With India's auto sales declining for the ninth straight month in July, more automotive manufacturers are laying off workers and temporarily halting production to keep costs in check

Hyundai plans to roll out BS6 models early next year; to sell BS4 till FY20

In comparison, Maruti Suzuki has seven petrol models that are now BS6 emission norms compliant

Hyundai Group develops e-scooter; new vehicle may make inroads in India

Though there is no official communication on this, company sources say that India is an important market and this vehicle will suit Indian roads

Mercedes-Benz hopes govt measures will help sales revive in H2 of 2019

The market leader in the luxury car segment has sold 6,561 units in first six months of calendar 2019, down 15% over the year-ago period

Kia Motors eyes a big pie of PV market in India with Hyundai

The company claims it has received bookings of over 32,000 units in a month's time

Slow down blues: Auto industries banking on new launches to revive demand

As of now, carmakers introduced 12 new models in the last four months, while pulling out old ones. Here's the list of new cars:

Automakers welcome govt sops but are divided on festival season impact

Most agree, though, on the long-term benefits that the measures will bring in

Auto sector gets a breather as FM announces measures to boost demand

Resumption of car purchase by govt departments, increase in depreciation to 30% may boost sales