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Honda posts 55% rise in domestic sales in November at 9,990 units

Honda Cars India on Tuesday reported a 55 per cent increase in domestic sales at 9,990 units in November. The company had sold 6,459 units in the domestic market in November 2019, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) said in a statement. Exports stood at 31 units last month, it added. "The festive season this year was good for us with sales improving by 55 per cent in November and contributing to overall industry growth. "With new and refreshed model line-up along with lucrative offers for consumers, we were able to leverage festive demand and register good sales," HCIL Senior Vice President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel said. While the Amaze continues to show strong market performance, the all new City has been fuelling the demand in the mid-size sedan segment since its launch and maintaining its leadership position month after month, he added. "Although there are continuing challenges of pandemic and its impact on overall consumer sentiment, the rise in personal mobility

Honda Cars posts 8% increase in sales in October at 10,836 units

Honda Cars India on Sunday reported an 8.3 per cent increase in domestic sales to 10,836 units in October. The company had sold 10,010 units in the domestic market in October 2019, HCIL said in a statement. Exports stood at 84 units last month, it added. "We have seen positive sales momentum in line with market sentiment and our October results have been as per our plan," Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) Senior Vice-President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel said. The festive buying picked up from Navratra in mid- October and the company focusing on maximising deliveries during this period, he added. "Thanks to our strong and refreshed product line-up introduced right before the festive season and ongoing multiple consumer offers, we expect this demand to continue through Diwali which will further accentuate growth for us and the industry at large," Goel said.

Car makers pull all stops to beat the pandemic blues ahead of festivals

The benefits range from cash discounts, attractive EMIs to Covid-19 cover

Expect sales volume to pick up in festive season during Oct-Mar: Honda

It also expects production across its two plants in India to touch pre-Covid-19 levels by the end of next month

Honda launches an updated version of WR-V starting at Rs 850,000

The updated WR-V comes with various changes including new LED projector headlamps with integrated DRLs, new 16-inch alloy wheels and shark fin antenna among others

Diesel and petrol vehicles to co-exist in BS-VI era offerings: Honda

The fifth generation City, which is all set for debut in the country, will have BS-VI compliant petrol and diesel trims, while the Civic already has a BS-VI petrol engine since March 2019.

Auto dealers are coming together to walk online trail to stay in the game

As carmakers and customers engage directly via digital channels of commerce, the country's 15,000-odd dealerships explore ways to stay in the game

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals

Covid-19 lockdown: Labour, stockpile make carmakers delay production

Supply chain glitches and unavailability of labour also a deterrent

Honda Cars' domestic sales dip 71% in January, ramps up BS-VI production

Exports stood at 182 units last month

Honda Cars starts VRS for Greater Noida plant workers to boost productivity

The scheme is fully voluntary and benefits offered have been developed after taking suggestions from many associates

Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6 million vehicles worldwide

NHTSA is evaluation how susceptible the air bag control units are to electrical signals as well as other factors that could stop air bags from inflating

Honda Cars India posts 36% domestic sales decline to 8,412 units in Dec

The company had sold 13,139 units in domestic market in December 2018, HCIL said in a statement

Honda Manesar operations suspended indefinitely as talks with workers fail

HMSI's move comes after workers' agitation, which started on November 5, gained steam with several political parties and labour unions lending their support to them

Honda Cars India domestic sales decline 51% at 8,291 units in August

"The auto sector continues to witness high de-growth due to poor consumer sentiment," HCIL Senior Vice President and Director, Sales and Marketing Rajesh Goel said

Honda recalls 5,088 units of 5 models in India to fix faulty Takata airbags

The company said replacement will be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across the country from July 29, 2019 and the company will communicate with customers directly

Honda WR-V variant launched at Rs 9.9 lakh with auto door lock, speed alert

The new V grade comes with advanced and comfortable features, including 17.7cm touchscreen infotainment with navigation, steering mounted controls, one push start or stop button

Honda Cars may raise its vehicle prices up to 1.2% from July

This price increase is due to accumulated raw material cost increases which the company has been absorbing so far

Honda rolls out new Civic, working to fill gaps in SUV portfolio

HCIL's sales growth this fiscal has been primarily driven by compact sedan Amaze

Honda Cars reports 23% increase in January sales at 18,261 units

The company had sold 14,838 units in the domestic market in January 2018, HCIL said in a statement