Auto Industry
Vikas Yogi
Dec 2, 2014, 11:14 PM
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is in the process to make crash tests mandatory for passenger cars in India. To meet the regulations, carmakers will need to have several standard safety features including airbags.
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Press Trust of India | Dec 2, 2014Excise Duty On Petrol & Diesel Increased; No Impact on PricesThe government today raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 2.25 per litre and by Rs 1 a litre on diesel but retail pump rates will not be increased as oil firms decided to absorb the duty change for the time being.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Dec 2, 2014Tata Motors Receives Orders For 1542 Sumo Golds from Police & Law Enforcement AgenciesTata Motors today announced that it has received an order for 1542 SUMO GOLD utility vehicles from various Police & law enforcement agencies across the country. The Sumo Gold derives its power from a 3.0-litre diesel engine that is good 84bhp @3000rpm.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Dec 2, 2014Updated Porsche Cayenne Launched; Prices Start at Rs. 1.04 CrorePorsche India has launched the new generation Cayenne and the SUV will be available in four versions - the Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S Diesel, Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo. The people at Porsche call it a luxury SUV with sports car credentials and it is that but the new one gets some more.1 min read
Vikas Yogi | Dec 2, 2014Audi A3 Cabriolet Launching On December 11, 2014Audi India will launch the A3 Cabriolet on 11th December in the country. Unveiled at the 2014 Auto Expo, the A3 Cabriolet is a sporty version of the recently launched A3 sedan.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Dec 1, 2014Ford India Sells 12,762 Vehicles in November 2014November exports stood at 7,101 vehicles against 4,141 vehicles a year ago, while domestic wholesales were 5,661 vehicles compared to 7,909 units sold in the same period last year.1 min read
Vikas Yogi | Dec 1, 2014New Hyundai i20's Sales Continue to Shine BrightDespite being more expensive than the old model, the new version is selling almost double the units than its predecessor; and that is possibly because of more features it offers at this price point.1 min read
PTI | Dec 1, 2014Isuzu to Set Up Truck Manufacturing Plant in Andhra PradeshJapanese automaker Isuzu Motors is likely to soon set up a truck manufacturing plant at Sri City SEZ in Andhra Pradesh. Isuzu vice-president Masanori Khatayama discussed the matter in a meeting today with visiting state Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is on a tour to Japan.1 min read
PTI | Nov 29, 2014If Government Asks, Maruti Suzuki Ready To Change Safety FeaturesAfter Maruti Suzuki's popular hatchback Swift failed the recent Global NCAP crash test, the company today said it is ready to upgrade safety standards if asked to do so by the government.1 min read
