India’s small car market booming

The race in on among the world’s car manufacturers to crack India’s booming small car market, with a number of them announcing production plans over the past few days.

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was in New Delhi last week to announce his company’s entry into the market by 2012.
“I don’t want Renault and Nissan to be [...]

Tata Nano investigated for electrical fires

Could it be that quality sacrifices made in producing the world’s cheapest car have led to its downfall?
The Tata Nano – that retails in India for around $2,500 – is under investigation by the company following reports from three owners of electrical fires.

According to The Times of India, the fires appear to be the result [...]

Tata raises AUD$830 million towards Jaguar Land Rover debt

India’s Tata Motors says it has raised AUD$830 million through the sale of new global depositary receipts and convertible bonds, money that will be used to help pay off debt incurred during the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover.

The news isn’t all good however with that sum likely to make only a small dent in [...]

GM and Reva announce Indian EV partnership

General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company announced today in New Delhi the signing of an agreement to cooperate in the development of electric vehicles for the Indian market.

The two manufacturers will jointly develop car platforms, electric vehicle technology and advanced vehicle control systems. Their goal is to create and launch an [...]

Ford Figo revealed by CEO to target Indian, export sales

Following exclusive spy pics from CarAdvice back in July, comes news today that Ford president and CEO, Mr Alan Mulally, has unveiled the company’s latest light car – the new Ford Figo.

The Figo, Italian for “cool”, marks an important strategic move for Ford in India with the fresh faced sub-light hatch sure to prove popular [...]

Jaguar Land Rover reports huge loss

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has reported a US$1-billion loss for 2008 but will receive a guarantee for a bridging loan from the British government, the British business newspaper, Financial Times, has reported.

The report, quoted by Reuters Newsagency, said the core British operations of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, [...]

Mahindra launches next generation Pik-Up

2009 Mahindra Pik-Up – First Look
Ever heard of, or even seen a Mahindra Pik-Up?
Funny enough, I saw one of these Indian designed and built vehicles yesterday for the first time, on Sydney’s northern beaches.

Don’t be at all surprised though, by the lack of Mahindra sightings if you happen live in any of Australia’s capital cities, [...]

First Tata Nano delivered to proud Indian family

While most of us take driving and owning a car for granted, Tata’s ambition to sell the world’s cheapest car has come to fruition, with the first delivery of the super-cheap car taking place in Mumbai, India.

Mr.Ashok Raghunath Vichare of Mumbai was lost for words as he took delivery of the car, claiming that it [...]

Jaguar cuts jobs, drops X-Type

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut 300 jobs from its Halewood, north England, plant and stop production of its X-Type car there by the end of the year due to the downturn in the car industry.

“Our industry has been especially badly hit by the recession and the premium sector more than others. Jaguar [...]

Spy pics – Ford Australia tests Verve based small car

After exclusive spy pictures of Ford Australia testing the upcoming Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50, our spy guy has now snapped some interesting photos of Ford Australia testing a new small car based on the Ford Verve concept.

The new small car will be used throughout India as Ford’s new entry level model, and will also makes its [...]

Land Rover heads into India market

It hardly comes as a surprise but Land Rover has officially decided to begin selling its range of premium SUVs in the Indian market, and of even less surprise is the fact that Tata Motors will be the exclusive importers.

Tata, India’s largest car company bought Jaguar Land Rover last year from the Ford Motor Company.
As [...]

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