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Hyundai Alcazar review: Large-sized SUV with a premium punch, like Tintin

Hyundai's latest seven-seater is aimed at customers who demand more than what the Creta or the Santa Fe offers

Rising fuel prices to have negative impact on automobile industry: SIAM

Rising fuel prices will have a negative impact on the automobile industry, hitting vehicle demand, while also adding to the overall inflationary pressure, auto industry body SIAM said on Wednesday.

Maruti Suzuki raises prices of Swift, CNG models as input costs bite

The new prices are effective from today i.e. 12th July, 2021

Global chip shortage: When will India have its own semiconductor plant?

The country needs to focus on creating a semiconductor ecosystem of its own, to avoid being crippled by shortages

China's automobiles sales witness slump amid shortage of car chips

China is witnessing a slump in its car sales even as demand for semiconductors and prices of raw materials have been increasing, straining the country's economic recovery and weighing on global trade

Second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic throws auto SMEs out of gear

Hope rests on exports and festive season accelerating recovery

Food, the switch and the wardrobe

Opening up in the US may switch spending to services and wardrobe restocking, and de-stock overflowing pantries

Auto firms post record production in June, make up for halt in May

With unlocking and a normal monsoon, industry expects sales momentum to continue, commodity price a worry

Truck rentals drop by 5-7% in past fortnight as lockdowns hit production

The road transport sector will have to remain prepared for prolonged rainy days beyond the monsoon season: IFTRT

With massive investment plans, steel leads India Inc's capacity expansion

Several top companies, led by steel majors ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), JSW Steel, Tata Steel and Hindalco, are planning to expand capacity in the next few quarters

Advance tax collection: Automobile, IT firms lead surge in April-June qtr

Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, TCS, and Infosys reported a jump between 44 per cent and 200 per cent in the April-June quarter of this financial year on account of a low base

Motown gears up for fast-lane drive as second wave of Covid-19 abates

India Inc faltered in Q1 of this financial year due to the second wave of the pandemic. What do the prospects for Q2 look like? The first of a four-part series looks at the automobile industry

Higher capex spends likely to impact tyre maker Ceat's return ratios

Muted near term outlook given raw material costs, lower demand

Yamaha launches FZ-X; ex-showroom prices start at Rs 1,16,800

Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha on Friday launched the FZ-X, its first neo-retro motorcycle in India, with prices starting at Rs 1,16,800 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company also unveiled a new hybrid variant of its scooter model Fascino 125 as it looks to bring "technologically advanced products that cater to the growing requirements of young Indian customers". The FZ-X model is powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, 149cc engine with a peak power of 12.4PS of peak power at 7,250 rpm. Yamaha Motor India Group of Companies Chairman Motofumi Shitara said, "We stay committed to offer the best of our products to the Indian two-wheeler audience and FZ-X is one step further in that direction." The all-new FZ-X is Yamaha's first 'Neo-Retro' -- which blends modern technology and classic old-school design -- offering for the Indian market that provides the perfect balance of practicality, durability, technology and style, he added. "It is introduced to cater to a larger group of customers th

For Kia, the name is the game in India's hyper-competitive auto market

The Korean car-maker's rebranding just two years after entering India points to ambitions beyond cars

Auto industry chases the monsoon, but analysts are less optimistic

Manufacturers think the impact of Covid-19's ravages on rural India will abate if seasonal rains are good.

Renault Nissan Auto India and workers' union sign interim peace deal

An interim peace deal has been signed between the Renault Nissan Automotive and its worker's union RNITS to try out the options to maintain social distance at the shop floor

Govt proposes exempting battery-operated vehicles from registration fees

The government has proposed exempting battery-operated vehicles from the requirement of fee payment for registration certificates

Kia sees 31% dip in dispatches to 11,050 units in May from 16,111 in April

Automaker Kia India on Tuesday reported a 31 per cent decline in dispatches to dealers at 11,050 units in May compared to 16,111 units in April this year

Honda Cars domestic sales dive 78% dip in May to 2,023 units over April

Honda Cars India on Tuesday reported a 78 per cent decline in its domestic sales to 2,032 units last month as compared to 9,072 units in April this year. The company said it exported 385 units in May. "Multiple state-wide lockdowns throughout the country to control the spike in COVID-19 infections in May 2021 impacted retail business. During last month, we also undertook extended maintenance-related shutdown of our factory leading to limited production but effectively breaking the chain amidst the high number of cases in north India," Honda Cars India Senior Vice President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel said in a statement. With the increase in the pace of vaccination and the declining cases, the company expects markets will open gradually allowing business continuity, he added. Goel noted that the company's field teams were in constant touch with waiting for customers to facilitate their car purchases through digital mediums. "We will closely monitor the on-ground .