General Motors India has reported a 64 % rise in its domestic vehicle sales during the month o0f September. The company was able to sell more cars as it focused on customer requirements and offered wide range catering to different segments.

Mumbai: Tata Motors has stated that it is really a challenging situation for the Indian automobile business as it is overwhelmed with soaring interest rates and consistently high input cost, with a rising rupee value adding to the woes.

Chennai, Sept. 26 : Premium carmaker Ford launched the Ford Fiesta1.6 Fida in Chennai on Tuesday.

The new edition with a 1.6 litre duratec engine is available in new copper rust and panther black.

The car is priced at 6.6 lakhs.

Scoot Mcormack, Vice President (Marketing), Ford India, put the sales figures for the earlier version at 55,000, and said he expected good demand during the forthcoming festive season.

Mumbai: A top functionary said that Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIL), a subsidiary of Japanese two-wheeler major Suzuki Motor Corporation, has decided to invest Rs 150 crore to swell capacity and fortify its dealership network.

New Delhi: Auto component maker Lucas-TVS will invest up to Rs. 400 crore by next two-three years in order to swell capability and product growth. It is also planning to establish new constructing units in Indonesia and Thailand.

Arvind Balaji, Lucas-TVS Vice- President, said, “We will invest up to Rs. 400 crore over the next two-three years in R&D, manufacturing and capacity building.”