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Maruti Suzuki's total sales grow 31% in September to 160,442 units

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday reported a 30.8% increase in total sales at 160,442 units in September

Morris Garages Motor reports 3% decline in retail sales in September

MG Motor India on Thursday said it has recorded 2.72 per cent decline in its September retail sales at 2,537 units

Bajaj Auto reports 10% jump in September vehicle sales at 441,306 units

Bajaj Auto on Thursday reported a 10 per cent increase in its total vehicle sales at 4,41,306 units in September.

How to revive auto and telecom sectors

Illustrative action in key economic areas

Beijing Autoshow: Great Wall to boost overseas sales to ease overall drop

BEIJING (Reuters) - Great Wall Motor <601633.SS> aims to boost overseas sales this year, an official at China's top pickup truck maker said on Saturday, helping to ease an overall drop caused by COVID-19.

Beijing Auto show: Demand rebound, EV boom mix with murky outlook

China's auto sales rose 11.6% in August from a year earlier, the fifth straight rise after plunging on coronavirus lockdowns

'Automobile sales growth would sustain going ahead': Kansai Nerolac MD

As the paint company completes 100 years of operations, Bharuka highlights that it would continue to maintain its leadership position in the industrial paints segment going ahead

Harley to GM, India's auto market remains elusive for most global firms

Over the last three years, at least three global brands - Harley-Davidson, being the latest - were forced either to exit or scale down their operations

Harley Davidson exit to impact around 2,000 jobs across dealerships: FADA

With a luxury brand like Harley, setting up its dealership costs anywhere between Rs 3-4 crore, and with a total of 35 dealerships, Rs 110-130 crore will go down the drain, Gulati said

Covid impact: Global automakers pin hopes on China's recovery by 2022

The world's biggest car market since 2009, China can still grow for the foreseeable future because of its relatively low penetration and expanding middle class

Ashok Leyland banks on the Phoenix to expand biz in India, global market

Launches on a platform developed entirely in-house is the commercial vehicle maker's weapon of choice to expand domestic market share and develop new global markets

Toyota launches compact SUV Urban Cruiser, price starting at Rs 840,000

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday launched its youngest SUV, the all-new Toyota Urban Cruiser, to strengthen its offerings in the segment. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the second model to be launched in India under the global Toyota-Suzuki alliance following the the premium hatchback, the Toyota Glanza. Priceranges fromRs 840,000 to Rs 11,30,000 (Ex- showroom, Delhi), the company said in a statement. 'Dual Tone', available only in the premium variant of both MT & AT options, are priced atRs 998,000 and Rs 11,55,000, respectively, it was stated. The compact SUVis powered withK-Series 1.5 litre, four- cylinder petrol enginewithchoice of Manual Transmission (MT)/Automatic Transmission (AT), the statement said. AllAT variantsare equipped withadvanced lithium-ion battery with integrated starter generator comprisingtorque assist function, idle start stop function, brake energy regeneration function for enhanced fuel efficiency, the company said.

6 months after lockdown: Covid-19 impact on economy likely to be long-term

From when the lockdown was imposed on March 24, the number of Covid-19 cases has shot up from 500 to almost 5.6 mn

Covid-19 impact: Worst over, but auto, retail, real estate still ailing

These sectors account for nearly a fourth of India's GDP

Wanted: Ear to the ground

The government needs to listen to business

Despite challenging economic environment, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Rural buying 41% of the total during Apr-Aug

TVS Motor expands ops in Colombia, announces partnership with Auteco SAS

Autotecnica Colombiana SAS will operate 50 exclusive dealerships exclusive of TVS Motor Company and will create dedicated space for the brand in over 600 retail outlets

Will invest Rs 2,000 crore in India: Toyota Kirloskar Motor vice-chairman

High GST rates taking a toll on volumes, says Viswanathan

We continue to remain committed to India operations: Toyota Kirloskar Motor

The statement follows a Bloomberg report which said that Toyota did not plan to expand further in India

GM encouraged by global recovery, will prefer long-term strategy: CEO

GM also is not looking for "a short-term pop" as it relates to its corporate structure, CEO Barra added, when asked about a possible spinoff of the automaker's electric vehicle assets