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Thursday, 20 November 2008
Alto Rocks on Indian Roads
Maruti Suzuki Alto is the fastest running small car on Indian roads. Packed with excellent features and improved engine technology, the car rocks on Indian roads and a hot time favourite for many car consumers. With such a high degree of success, Maruti Suzuki now sets down with a sale of total 10 Lakh Altos. Yes, the car manufacturer is now all set to complete the sale of 10 Lakh car units of the Alto. Its even more interesting to know that the sale of first 5 Lakh unit took over six years to complete whereas another set of 5 Lakh sales happened in a span of about two and a half year’s time. We can’t ignore the success of Maruti Suzuki 800 which is already running successfully and the next hit in the domestic market from the same house is Alto in the small car segment. The sale distribution clearly dictates that the over a period of two to three years, the demand of small cars is on cards. And so, more and more numbers of small cars are due for Indian car market. Labels: Car-Consumers, Maruti-Suzuki, Small-Cars
Friday, 31 October 2008
Hyundai Challenges Maruti 800
Seeing the success of Hyundai Santro and Hyundai i10, the company plans to roll out more small cars in the Indian car market. The company has no plans to compete with the Nano but desires to design and develop a car that falls in line with one of the most successful small car, Maruti Suzuki 800. Definitely lower than the price tag of Santro but falling in the territory of 800, the company aims to produce a baby Hyundai. It’s more exciting to know that Hyundai Motors has plans to design the car based on the Santro platform and will bring the car close to the price tag of the Maruti 800. Smaller than the proposed Hyundai i20, this car will rock the Indian market and will definitely drive the car market with its long and accelerated journey. Labels: Hyundai-Motors, Indian-car-market, Small-Cars
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Banning Small Cars
We don’t know whether it is exciting or astonishing but there has been news that Government was planning to ban small cars. This plan was aimed at easing traffic problems in big cities and expanding public transport system. Though Government is focusing more on enhancing public transport, tell me frankly how many of you actually use public transport for daily commuting. Yes, today many of you do use but what when there’ll be more small and cheap cars on Indian roads? After the launch of affordable and small cars like Tata Nano, it will be difficult to judge the actual numbers using the local transport system. So, banning on small cars is simply of no use. Whether more number of cars or more number of buses, the traffic is going to increase anyhow. Infact, it’s better to have more number of small cars rather than having buses and auto rickshaws on roads. Labels: Nano, Small-Cars
Season for Small Cars
Few years ago, driving to work and back home in sedans was very common especially among professionals and youngsters. During those days many sedans and SUVs were found on Indian roads as well as in parking spaces. But now the trend has changed. The trend has shown a paradigm shift from sedans to small cars. Whether on roads or in parking lots, you’ll now find more number of small cars. Blame it on increased fuel prices, high car production cost, global recession, or ever-clogging traffic, the season for small cars is now here. Many of you might have exchanged your fuel guzzlers with small and fuel-efficient cars. Not only the consumers but also the ecology is demanding small cars due increasing global warming. Whatever the factors and reasons are, the fact remains that it’s a peak time for small cars. Labels: Fuel-Efficient Cars, Small-Cars, SUVs
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Nissan Plans a New Car
With so many new car launches in the country, you can also experience the joy of one more new car by Nissan. The Nissan plans to introduce a new car for India in association with Renault. This car is expected to roll out from the Chennai plant where the joint venture has invested a sum of Rs 40 billion. Yes, this huge amount is invested to cater to the increasing demand of small cars. The Nissan has no plans to keep the booking orders in piles and so it has invested to have a total production capacity of 400,000 units. Such a high production capacity will surely meet the requirements of car consumers. The company will also export the cars to global car markets like Europe. The commercial production of the new car is expected to start by 2010. Though the launch is far away, the excitement is near! Labels: New-Car-Launch, Nissan-Car, Small-Cars
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Get sporty-Drive the New Zen Estilo Sports
Hey guys! I have recently purchased this new launch from Maruti, Zen Estilo. And believe me, this is a wonder to drive. It is spacious, stylish features and that sportiness to meet that young and enthusiast spirit in you. Last Friday I went with 5 of my friends to Moorthal, Haryana to had Parathas as Delhi seemed to be cooler in the night that day. Trust me, that drive was completely amazing. Those colors of t he car interiors give me a feeling of elegance. In addition, 5 people sitting in car was never seemed to be a problem. The ABS technology in the car ensures that you are safe on the road when a sudden brake is required which actually happened that night. Above all the Red color looks stunning. I have driven a many cars in the small category but this one is simply different...Thanks to Maruti-Suzuki. By Singh Labels: New-Car-Launch, Small-Cars
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Renault Eyes Indian Youth
Renault’s studio has become a stable for the ULC (ultra-low cost car) project and the Indian youth the key to that stable. Yes, Renault defines Indian youth to be the key to the lock that opens a new world of small cars. The company’s alliance with Nissan and Bajaj has selected a team of 16 employees who will exclusively be involved in the designing of the small car project. Even more interesting is the fact that among the16 employees, 13 are Indian Nationals belonging from different culture and religion. With a team of these youth, the company plans to incorporate all popular trends into one pack and design a car completely favouring Indian customers. It is a known belief that only an Indian car manufacturer or designer can actually know the taste of Indian customer base. The company has also hired a team of dedicated professionals who will go into the roots of culture, tradition, lifestyle, trends, and changing generation to get the best design roll out of the stable. Therefore, when the car will finally roll out, it would be truly Indian. Labels: Indian-Car-Manufacturer, Mahindra-Renault, Small-Cars
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Nano's Biography
As the Nano moves from Singur to Gujarat, it has undergone a long series of controversies, confusions, and exciting pieces of ups and downs. Interestingly, the complete series will now be depicted in between the pages. Driven by the long and interesting story, Nano has delivered, the publishing industry plans to release a book dedicated on the complete making of the Nano. This book will unveil the complete Nano story starting from the announcement of the world’s cheapest car to the final stage of production, including the in-between controversies and violent activities that had clouded over the car. Book named as ‘The Making of the Nano’, will be introduced in 2009 at the Frankfurt Book Fair that runs from October 15-19. It is unveiled with an aim of adding huge volume of literatures on iconic small cars across the world. Roli Books who are optimistic about the positive response of the Nano’s biography will unveil the journey of the Nano. Labels: Small-Cars, Tata-Motors, Tata-Nano
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Hyundai i10 More in Numbers
 Driven by the success of Hyundai i10, the company decided to up the production by adding a third shift in the plant situated in Chennai. Since the first launch of this car in 2007, the car has shown a high growth scale even during the negative market scenario. The decision is aimed at making India a global manufacturing hub for small cars. Beginning with Hyundai i10, the company wants to design and produce many more small and compact cars in India for the Indian market. The introduction of new shift is targeted to meet the increasing domestic as well as export demand of the i10. To add more numbers globally, the company also plans to increase the number of dealers in the country and hold a higher market share. Is this the beginning of a new mission in India? Or just a hype in the plant capacity? Labels: Compact-Cars, Hyundai-i10, Small-Cars
Monday, 8 September 2008
A-Class Manufacturer Plans to Roll out A-Class
Small car lovers, get ready to row with luxury! Global automotive major Mercedes-Benz has introduced a number of luxury cars to the Indian car market. All the cars have been a good success in the luxury segment of the industry. Now, as the small car race is becoming faster, Mercedes Benz evaluates the possibility of introducing small luxury car to the Indian market. The company plans to drive its small car A-Class car in India. The Indian market is very dynamic and promising but still Mercedes Benz feels the need to evaluate the Indian car market with respect to
price and overall perception of the company. Depending on the study and research, the company will decide when to launch the car. In India, the luxury car market is growing 30-40% per annum. This annual growth is expected to change with changing generation of people as well as the cars. Will the A-Class small car be as successful as the Mercedes Benz S, SL, and C class luxury cars in India? Labels: Indian-car-market, Luxury-Cars, Mercedes Benz, Small-Cars
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
How Long will the Small Maruti Stay
It’s high time that Maruti should shift its small car portfolio to high performance sedans and retain its supremacy in the country. Maruti started the production of its small and beautiful Maruti 800 past 25 years. It was one of the earliest cars in India after the Fiat Padmini and Ambassador. The car was the best during that period and was highly competitive in terms of performance, comfort and drivability. But now, the time has changed. Today, Indian car market is predominated with a vast number of hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and MUVs. With so many new cars coming in, the old cars are gradually moving out of the industry. Fiat Padmini is already overpowered by various other Fiat models and the old Ambassador has been replaced by new features including the new engine technology. Now, it’s the turn for Maruti 800. The Maruti 800 is still running successfully on Indian roads but how long will this small car run? Today Maruti Motors is associated with a sturdy, stylish and elegant car like Maruti SX4, the sizzling compacts Maruti Swift and Maruti Alto. Maruti cars are having a tough competition within themselves. Alto is competing with 800, eventually slowing down the sale of 800. However, Maruti has the best-in-class technology in all its car models that make Maruti cars a better option. But then, 800 has to drive out to give way to next generation cars. Labels: Maruti-Cars, New-Cars, Small-Cars
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Skoda Plans to Drive a Package of Cars to India
With so many car manufacturers reviving their expansion plans in India, Skoda is also planning to strengthen its presence in the most promising Indian car market. The company entered the Indian market with its successfully running, Skoda Octavia. Thereafter, it has launched Skoda Fabia, Skoda Luara and Skoda Superb. Now, the company plans to drive in eight new models in the next five years. The first target for the company is to launch a small cars priced below the tag price of Fabia. The company also has plans to roll out its prominent cars Yeti and Roomster hopefully in a couple of years. The new Skoda Superb is also expected to launch in early 2009 after its great success in Europe. The cars will be available with different price brackets for all type of customers. Not a bad move! Hope these models to get the same fame and success like other small cars in India. Labels: New-Cars, Skoda, Small-Cars
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Mahindra Plans to Launch Electric Car to India
The small car race in India is coinciding with the electric car race. Along with many other car manufacturers, the Mahindra & Mahindra also plans to roll out an electric car in India soon. The production of the proposed electric car is at the commencement stage and is expected to hit the Indian car market by 2010. The company promises to make this car bigger and more effective than the currently running electric car in India. Yes, obviously talking about the great Maini Reva. The car will run on lead acid battery during its initial year and later might be replaced by the nickel metal hydride. Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch this car first in India and then in overseas. The motive behind launching the car first in India is to establish itself in the car segment and also to analyse the market before making a move in the global car market. That’s a good thought, learning the market before venturing the market! Labels: Electric-Cars, Mahindra, Maini, Small-Cars
Friday, 8 August 2008
Hybrid Cars - Who is next…Hyundai?
Honda has already started the ‘green revolution’ in the Indian auto industry by rolling out the Civic hybrid and Toyota will soon follow the lead by introducing the hybrid version of the Prius to India. And now it is the turn of another major car manufacturer, the Hyundai, to join the revolution. The Hyundai is working on to develop its own hybrid technology and once completed the technology will mated with the small car in India. As per their strategy, they expect to roll out a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its sedans by 2010, which will be later implement in larger hybrid vehicles. But before all this, the company will launch the world’s first hybrid vehicle (Avante) to be powered by LPG and will be the first to adopt advanced lithium polymer batteries. Hope they also plan to roll out similar vehicles (Avante LPG hybrid) in India. Labels: Hybrid-Cars, Hyundai, Small-Cars
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
India Turns into a Small Car Hub
India will be soon turned into a global hub for small cars! Hyundai Motors has recently announced to make India its global hub for small car. The company has a very transparent picture about the Indian market. The Hyundai i10 is successful in gathering the customers’ attention and now i20 is on the way to roll out. The car will be solely manufactured in India. Hyundai i20 is a hatchback sedan from the “B” segment and will compete with Skoda’s Fabia and Ford Fusion. This auto player from South Korea had entered the Indian market ten years back and has rolled out successful models to country. The brand also carries an attractive campaign with the heartthrob bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and the bubbly tennis ace Sania Mirza as its brand ambassadors. Labels: Hyundai, Indian-car-industry, Small-Cars
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Toyota Participates in Small Car Race
With the demand of small cars soaring high, Toyota also plans to roll out a bunch of small cars. All the proposed small cars will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. The slew of launches is credited to consolidate Toyota’s position in the fastest growing Indian market. The company has pumped in an investment of Rs 1400 crore and plans to change the fortune of India by making the country a big-volume car market. Almost 75% of the total market comprises of small cars and Toyota desires to explore the choices in the segment, eventually resulting in higher share of the Indian market. On a common platform, the company plans to roll out a small car by 2010 and others in the same segment will follow in the consecutive year. All the cars by Toyota will have a petrol engine below 1200cc in petrol and diesel engine below 1500cc. Who else will participate in the race? Will small cars start dominating the Indian car market? Labels: Indian-car- market, Small-Cars, Toyata
Monday, 4 August 2008
Ford Plans to Produce Small Cars
Influenced by Tata, Maruti and Fiat, Ford also plans to roll out some interesting and exciting small cars to India. Ford Motor has shifted all its focus towards the production of small cars with desires to target all the sections of car buyers. The company has plans to roll out a portfolio of small cars in various countries round the world including India. Ford also desires to realign its facilities and factories to manufacture more fuel-efficient engines. The company is also in a mood to make its Mercury brand an essential part of the small car production strategy. This clearly states that Ford plans to imitate some of the attractive features of Mercury and place them in its line of proposed small cars. So many small cars are entering the market. Will this hamper the market for huge sedans and luxury cars? Labels: Ford, Maruti, Small-Cars
Friday, 1 August 2008
Nissan Plans to Manufacture Micra in India
The Nissan Motors plans to start the production of its upcoming car, the Micra, at its new facility in Chennai. The facility in Chennai is a joint venture between the Nissan Motors and Renault. The Renault agrees to the production which is expected to start soon so that the car is launched at the scheduled period in 2010. The starting price of Micra will be around Rs 4.5 lakh. Nissan is laying more pressure on complete localization of the car to meet the costs and gain a profitable margin. The company has also signed a partnership with the Hover Automotives in India. This partnership is restricted to the marketing, sales, after-sale services and dealer development of the Nissan cars. The Hover is also putting in great efforts to increase the Nissan dealers from 5 to 55 and earn market coverage of about 80%. Will the alliance between Nissan and Hover give profitable returns to Nissan? This is a big question because currently many car manufacturers are in race to earn maximum market coverage and hold the highest amount of share in the Indian economy. Labels: Micra, Nissan, Renault, Small-Cars, Upcoming-Cars
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Hyundai Opt India for Small Car Production
Many car manufacturers are invading India to make the country a hub for small cars production. The Hyundai Motors being a smart player also plans to make India its global centre for small cars. The company will use India for manufacturing and exporting small cars and earn higher margins. Cars produced in India are comparatively low in price because of the easy availability of skilled talents as well as low-cost of labour and machinery. Hyundai has rolled many small cars till date among which few were locally produced. The recognised Hyundai’s i10, launched last November, was manufactured exclusively in India. The upcoming Hyundai’s i20 model will also be solely manufactured in India. Hyundai’s i10 belongs to the ‘A’ segment whereas the upcoming i20 will belong to the ‘B’ segment. The company wishes to line up a portfolio of small cars to offer a wider choice to Indian customers. Hyundai has set a sales target of around 530,000 units for both the domestic and export market. But inflation and high fuel prices are taking a toll on car sales, thereby reducing the margin. May be by the end of this year, things get sort out and Hyundai gets a brighter era to continue the launch of its innovative models. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Hyundai, Small-Cars
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