Tata Motors today launched its latest Indica Vista in New Delhi, which is being considered the new generation among the existing models.
Mr Rajiv Dube, Tata Motors’ president (passenger car business unit), who was extremely happy with the launch reported, “With new technology incorporated into the Vista, virtually nothing but the brand has been carried forward from the old Indica.”
Industry associations and businessmen, who presently are quite concerned with the current political situation in West Bengal, feel that the process of industrialization would be affected in the state if there is any negative development with regard to the upcoming Tata Motors’ Nano plant in Singur. The state government and the opposition party leaders have been requested by the chambers to hold a meeting and come out with a perfect solution for smooth implementation of Tata’s project.
Stockholm - Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Volvo said Friday it has completed a joint venture deal with Eicher Motors in India, following approval from regulatory authorities.
Maruti Suzuki, which surpassed parent Suzuki in annual sales last fiscal, is ready to emerge as an exclusive base for small cars, by playing a pivotal role in the Japanese auto major’s global plans.
Mr. S Nakanishi, Maruti Suzuki’s MD reported, “Quality and productivity have improved manifold in Maruti Suzuki in the last few years. Let us now channelise it to the next level, where we become the exclusive base to manufacture small cars for Europe.”
Berlin - Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG said Thursday worldwide sales of its flagship VW brand slipped 1.5 per cent to 305,000 during July in the face of growing economic uncertainty and high fuel prices.
However, the German-based auto giant said it set a new record for worldwide deliveries during the first seven months of the year, rising by 4.7 per cent to 2.21 million vehicles.
In particular, the world's leading emerging economies continued to power VW sales, with China reporting a 12.9 per cent increase in deliveries between January and July.