Motherson Sumi gets orders worth Rs 15,400 cr from Daimler

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 12:10

"MSSL estimates these orders to generate sales revenues of approximately Rs 15,400 crore (around 2.2 billion Euro) over its lifetime and expected to commence from calendar year 2018," it added.

Mahindra slashes electric car e2o price by Rs 92,000

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:46

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra has slashed the price of its electric small car 'e2o' by Rs 92,000 following the launch of a central government scheme offering incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Car-makers rush to satisfy China`s growing demand for urban 4x4s

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 15:17

Car manufacturers are targeting the Chinese appetite for "crossover" vehicles, 4x4s suitable for urban terrain being snapped up by status-conscious consumers as automakers fight for sales in an otherwise slowing market.

Volvo plans to invest up to Rs 700 cr in 5 years in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 19:32

Swedish commercial vehicles major Volvo plans to invest around Rs 500-700 crore in India in next five years to expand business activities in the country.

Self-driving cars hold key to future highway: Google executive

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 06:22

Self-driving vehicles hold the key to reducing traffic fatalities and will transform the automobile industry, a top Google executive predicted Tuesday.

Utility vehicles top online search among used cars: Google

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 22:39

Online queries for used cars grew 30 percent in 2014 and has jumped 20 times in the last six years, with utility vehicles being the most sought after among used ones, technology giant Google said Tuesday.

GM counting on high-speed Internet services in car to drive profits

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 01:22

Buyers of General Motors Co vehicles will increasingly be able to use in-car mobile broadband systems to book hotel rooms, cut deals on driver insurance, pay for data usage and conduct a host of other transactions.

Centre to soon issue advisory on app-based taxi services

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 15:17

The advisory may be issued as an interim measure.

China auto sales up 3.3% in March

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 15:19

Vehicle sales had slipped 0.2 percent from 2014 in February.

Maruti's sales of CNG vehicles zoom 23% in 2014-15

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:32

"The contribution of CNG vehicles to total sales increased to 5.4 per cent from 4.9 per cent in FY 2013-14," MSI said in a statement.

Ashok Leyland March sales up 24% at 12,745 units

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 12:53

Light commercial vehicles sales also went up 6.39 per cent and stood at 2,727 units as against 2,563 units in March last year.

Ford recalls over 220,000 vehicles in North America for 3 issues

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 18:46

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is recalling more than 220,000 vehicles in North America for potential issues with door handles, vacuum pump relays and sensors.