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Nissan Safety Driving Forum Asks India to Use Seat Belt

2013-05-22 19:12:57.0

Nissan India that launched the 'Nissan Safety Driving Forum' in February to spread awareness of road safety and benefits of safety technologies in cars, has recently organized a campaign in Chennai Asking people to belt up. Around 100 million vehicles today ply Indian roads, however an alarming number of road accidents makes India a place with the worst accident rate globally, with an average of 17 live per hour lost to road accidents in 2011. According to a WHO report, road safety in India is worst worldwide, where many people don't use seat belts while driving their car. And the same WHO report further says that seat-belts reduce the risk of a Fatal injury by up to 50% for front seat occupants, and up to 75% for rear seat occupants.

MINI rolls out from the BMW Chennai plant

2013-05-22 16:14:23.0

India was MINI’s 100th car market and the brand was introduced last year. To begin with the proceedings, the company introduced its range as a complete body unit. This meant, that the cost of the vehicle was higher and for this reason the company opened dealerships only in Delhi and Mumbai.

Toyota Reclaims World's Most Valuable Automotive Brand Title

2013-05-22 15:07:45.0

Japanese auto major, Toyota is not just the top-selling global brand, it has now overtaken BMW to become the world's most valuable automotive brand, as per an annual market study done by BrandZ. Mercedes-Benz caught the third spot this year. Toyota which had lost its position to BMW, has reclaimed the top spot once again in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 published today. Toyota’s brand value increased by 12% to $24.5 billion (£16.2 billion), making it one of the biggest movers in the automotive sector.

Mitsubishi global compact sedan " Attrage" to launch in Thailand

2013-05-22 13:21:59.0

Mitsubishi has announced that its next-generation global compact sedan, to be named Attrage, will be launched in the Thailand this July. The Attrage compact sedan qualifies for the Thai government's Eco-car Project and will be developed at the company's third factory at the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi province in Thailand. To qualify the Thai government Eco-car project, a car needs to have a fuel efficiency based on European calculation methods of at least 5L/100km (20km/l), and meet the EURO4 exhaust gas regulations, and the company mandated to develop over 100,000 units per year after the fifth year of production.

2014 Toyota Corolla Teased; Debut on June 6

2013-05-22 12:57:27.0

Japanese auto major, Toyota has now teased the upcoming 2014 Corolla on its official US Facebook page, ahead of its world premier on June 6, 2013. The teased image reminds us of the Toyota Corolla Furia concept that made its debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, further clearing that the new Corolla sedan has taken its design inspiration from the Furia concept. However, technically the car is expected to remain majorly the same.

Petrol Cars in Demand Again due to rising Diesel Prices

2013-05-22 11:48:22.0

Ever since the Government of India decontrolled the fuel prices, the gap between petrol and diesel prices started narrowing, which has brought buyers' shift back to petrol run vehicles. As against the peak 78% difference in fuel prices last year, the gap has now come down to 20%. Moreover, the diesel variants cost about 15-20% more than the petrol variant of the similar car, which is one more reason why people are moving towards petrol run vehicles. So, Indian car makers are now reconsidering their production strategy to meet the petrol cars demand.

Chevrolet Cars to get Pricier by up to Rs. 10,000 from June 2013

2013-05-22 10:43:49.0

General Motors India has announced that it will increase the prices of its entire range in India by up to Rs. 10,000 from the first week of June 2013. This step is the result of the increase in logistic costs due to the hike in diesel prices.

Tata Group hosts the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

2013-05-22 10:34:58.0

The Tata group hosted His Excellency Li Keqiang, the Honorable Premier of the People's Republic of China, at the global software development centre of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Mumbai today, during the Premier’s short visit to the city.

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series Shanghai

2013-05-21 17:20:37.0

Super Sports Car maker Automobili Lamborghini and luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain return this year to provide new destinations, new tracks and new teams for the second ever season of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series, the world’s most exclusive platform for the ultimate lifestyle experience.

Maruti Suzuki Wins 'Manufacturer of the Year 2012' and 2 other Awards

2013-05-21 17:01:04.0

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is the most beloved manufacturer in India, you can ask the same question any day and the answer will remain the same. When we asked the same question to our viewers, we got the same answer as well, 33.36 percent viewers choose Maruti Suzuki as the 'Manufacturer of the Year 2012' in CarDekho Awards 2012. It shows that how popular the brand is in India, and it seems that India follows their tag line “Count on Us”. And why not, Maruti Suzuki is known for their reliable cars, superb after sales services and a Maruti Suzuki workshop at every corner of the country. This wonderful relation dates back to early 80's, when in the year 1983, Indian Govt. and Suzuki Motors jointly established Maruti Udyog and rolled out the legendary Maruti 800, which changed the whole scenario of the Indian automotive Industry.

IDBI Bank Ltd and International Cars & Motors Limited (ICML) Sign MoU for Vehicle Loan Financing

2013-05-21 15:18:26.0

IDBI Bank Ltd. and Passenger Car Business Unit of International Cars & Motors Limited (ICML) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing Auto Finance to prospective customers of ICML. The MoU was signed by Shri Aloke Sengupta, CGM - Personal Banking Group - North, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Shri Akshay Sangwan, CEO, ICML.

Hyundai Motor India Starts the 'Trophy Tour' for ICC Champions Trophy 2013

2013-05-21 13:19:32.0

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), India's second largest car manufacturer and the official partned for International Cricket Council (ICC) today hosted an exclusive preview of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in Delhi at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. The Trophy Tour will commence from New Delhi and will be followed by Mumbai and Chennai.