Maruti Suzuki plans a fresh drive in entry-level spaceMaruti is developing two models priced below Rs 5 lakh-an 800cc car and another powered by a 1-litre engine.
Maruti to launch S-Presso mini SUV on September 30The company said the indigenously conceived, designed and developed vehicle is made for India as well as the world.
Demand for entry-level cars falls 56% in H1 owing to financial woesThe sales of entry-level cars have crashed by more than 56% in the first five months of this fiscal.
Maruti Alto set for a makeover this yearLaunched around 2000, Alto has been the country’s best-selling car for 14 straight years (starting from 2004) before losing the crown to it...
Slowing sales, structural shifts and rural demand is bringing small cars back into focusA deep structural shift emerging in consumer demand is sending car makers back to the drawing board.
Car companies betting big on small cars to drive sales in small towns, villagesSo, why are Indian auto companies going all out on entry-level cars? Well, there is definite reason.
Toyota, Maruti Suzuki set to clash on shared modelsCompanies such as Renault and Nissan have done cross-badging in India and the shared products include Renault Duster SUV and its Nissan twi...
Auto Expo 2018: Entry-level cars and bikes missing; experts say market maturingMini cars accounted for 17.9% of the passenger vehicle market in the first nine months of this fiscal year, a six-and-half percentage-point...
Electric Kwid in the making in China; India a potential marketThe company is likely to launch an electric version of the Kwid small car in the next couple of years, people in the know of the plans said.
One out of every four vehicles sold in India is an SUV: ReportAgainst a 14 per cent share in the overall passenger vehicle sales at the end of March 2010, the same has crossed 25 per cent at the end of...
How Maruti Suzuki has led the evolution of the Indian car industry over the past two decadesIn 1996, Maruti reigned supreme with 60 per cent market share, In 2016, in much more competitive environs, Maruti still stands tall with a ...
Renault plans compact SUV, premium small carRenault ended 2016 with a market share of around 4.5% on sale of 1.1 lakh cars and operates with three key products — Duster SUV, Kwid mini...
Move over silver & white. Ray Blue, Garnet Red and other bright shades drawing in more car buyersGarnet Red and Avant-Garde Bronze have accounted for about 40 per cent of the Innova Crysta’s sales since it was launched in May.
Renault launches 1 litre Kwid to take on Maruti Suzuki AltoThe 1 litre Kwid will be pitted against Alto K10, which is priced between Rs 3.25-3.82 lakh.
Renault to launch 1 litre Kwid this month“The 800 cc Kwid addresses 45% of the mini car market in India. We are going to start bookings of the 1-litre version this month, which wil...
Car sales in September fail to rise to the occasionA slew of new car launches, falling fuel prices, softening interest rates and the onset of the festive season are expected to bring cheer t...
Renault's Kwid may impact sales of Maruti's entry level cars: Prakash DiwanIf Maruti remains too much focused on the NEXA launch due to focus on premiumisation, then the company could see some pressure, says Diwan.