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Small cars too need adequate number of airbags to ensure safety: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari wondered why auto makers are providing eight airbags only in big cars bought by rich people.
 "Small cars too need adequate number of airbags to ensure safety: Gadkari")
No easy rides: Why is India becoming a graveyard for world's auto majors?
India is a market for low-priced cars with low running costs. The global majors don't have models that fit the bill; only Maruti and Hyundai have successful entry-level models, writes T N Ninan
 "No easy rides: Why is India becoming a graveyard for world's auto majors?")
MG revs up on smaller cars to play the long game in Indian market
A smaller SUV and a sub-four-metre car are in the works
 "MG revs up on smaller cars to play the long game in Indian market")
Small cars' demand may overtake SUVs as Covid-19 changes rules of mobility
But SUV makers remain unfazed by down-trading trend
 "Small cars' demand may overtake SUVs as Covid-19 changes rules of mobility")
Small cars vroom into spotlight, sales set to hit a four-year high in Jan
After losing out to utility vehicles for years, small car sales are set to hit a four-year high in January
 "Small cars vroom into spotlight, sales set to hit a four-year high in Jan")
Small no longer beautiful for car buyers: Sale of compact models down 3%
Combined sales of models in the overall mini and micro segment dropped 3 per cent to 573,000, down 3 per cent over a year ago, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
 "Small no longer beautiful for car buyers: Sale of compact models down 3%")
Small cars to get cheaper under GST
Maruti , Hyundai will make the largest gain as both have a large portfolio of products in the below-4 metre segment
