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M&M recalls a batch of XUV300 units to fix faulty suspension component

It will be applicable to a batch of the models manufactured till May 2019

Slowdown blues: As costs spiral, two-wheeler buyers take the credit route

Amid a poor demand pull and a sales push, the percentage of those who have chosen to get the two-wheeler purchase financed has seen a sharp quarter-on-quarter increase in the September quarter

Maruti's rich valuations difficult to sustain amid auto sector slowdown

Given the price surge since August, the stock is now trading at over 33 times its estimated FY20 earning per share and 31 times one-year forward estimates

Maruti Suzuki sales up 4.5% in October; key segments report growth

Domestic sales also grew 4.5 per cent to 1,44,277 units last month as against 1,38,100 units in October 2018

Commercial vehicle makers unlikely to see festive cheer in October sales

Weighed down by an economic slowdown and increase in axle load - 30% additional capacity - major CV companies are expected to report a decline of around 20% in sales volumes in October 2019

Indian car buyers less price-conscious, prioritise style instead: Study

Other aspects such as performance and reliability, as well as technology also play bigger roles in determining choice of vehicle, it added.

Hyundai strategy: SUVs to lead charge; green and shared mobility in focus

If last year's performance is any indicator, its strategy is clearly utility vehicle (UV)-driven

Lost in legacy: The rise and slide of Nissan Motor's 'low-priced' Datsun

The brand was relaunched in India with much fanfare, but it seems to have belied the earlier promise

The drive now is to invest in existing customers: Audi India Head

In an Interview with Pavan Lall, Audi new India head Balbir Singh Dhillon talks about his company's plans to increase its market share

In pictures: Audi A6 launched in India, price starts at Rs 54.20 lakh

The new-gen Audi A6 comes with a revamped styling and a host of new technological upgrades over the predecessor

Dealers threaten legal action against UM Motor's JV company in India

According to Fada, automobile dealers have incurred a total estimated capital loss of around Rs 150 crore, and around 2,500 jobs have also been affected

Two-wheeler makers get export breather amid slump in domestic sales

Two-wheeler exports rise 4% in April-Sep; Bajaj Auto leads the pack

Maruti Suzuki India hikes price of Eeco range due to model's upgradation

The new rates for the model are applicable from immediate effect

Retail sales of passenger vehicles skid 20% to 157,972 units in September

Sales of vehicles also remained in the red due to the Shraddh period during the month

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