201216 May

Hyundai launches 5 Star Assurance Program for Santro and Next Gen i10

Posted in Hyundai Motor India Ltd, 5 Star Assurance Program, Hyundai Santro, Hyundai Next Gen i10

By Joydip Sur

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) announced an offer for its Santro and the Next Gen i10 owners. The limited period ‘5 Star Assurance Program’ is aimed at enhancing the value proposition for its customers

201215 May

Rise in car sales in April slowest in a decade

Posted in Car sales, Car sales in India, Passenger car sales in India

By Joydip Sur

The car price hike post-budget and rising interest rates have taken a heavy toll on passenger car sales in India.

201210 May

Hyundai Domestic Market Sees 10.9% Rise

Posted in Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Hyundai, HMIL, EON, Santro, i10, i20

By Mukul Sarkar

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), India’s second largest car manufacturer and the No.1 passenger car exporter recorded a positive domestic sales count of 35,070 units in April, 2012 up from 31,636 units sold in the same month last year.

201216 Apr

Hyundai to Reduce ‘Demand-Supply’ Gap of Popular Diesel Models Verna and i20

Posted in Hyundai, diesel cars, Hyundai India, Union Budget, car mark

By Mukul Sarkar

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the premier international automobile player (India’s leading passenger car exporter) is eyeing at increasing the supply by 50% of its popular diesel i20 and Verna models starting this month.

201205 Apr

Hyundai takes the wraps off new Santa Fe in New York

Posted in Hyundai, Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Fe, new Santa Fe, New York Auto Show,

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Hyundai has unveiled the latest Santa Fe at the on-going New York auto Show in the United States. The new for 2012 Santa Fe is the third generation model of one of Hyundai’s best-sellers, with over 2.56 million units sold globally since this model debuted in 2000.

201228 Mar

Hyundai launches new face-lifted i20

Posted in Hyundai, i20, Hyundai i20, iGen i20, Hyundai iGen i20, iGen, face-lifted i20, new i20

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Hyundai has just launched the new face-lifted i20. The new i20, christend the iGen, borrows styling cues from Hyundai's Fludic design language. A new hexagonal front grille and stylised headlights are the primary changes to the iGen i20.

201216 Mar

Car prices will rise a min of Rs 5,000 after Union Budget

Posted in Union Budget 2012, car prices, car prices in India, price rise

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Car prices are set to rise in India, after a 2 % hike in basic excise duty from the present 10% to the proposed 12 %. Additionally, excise duty on large cars will also increase from 22% presently to 24%. However, the government has decided against imposing a ‘diesel tax’, a move which has brought some respite to car-makers in the country.

201212 Mar

Hyundai releases teaser images of new Santa Fe

Posted in Hyundai, Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Fe

By Harmaan R A J Madon

The new Santa Fe will form a significant part of Hyundai’s market strategy as it seeks to wrestle its way in to the top 4 car-makers globally, in terms of volume. The present Santa Fe has been a strong seller, notably in the competitive US market, where it has taken the fight to the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

201205 Mar

B S Seo appointed as Managing Director, HMIL

Posted in Hyundai, Hyundai India, HMIL, B S Seo, H W Park

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Shin Seo as the new Managing Director of HMIL with effect from March 5, 2012. Prior to his elevation as managing director Mr. Seo was Executive Director Production.

201205 Mar

February car sales surge before budget announcement

Posted in car sales, budget, fuel prices, diesel, petrol, diesel cars

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Car sales in February have been better than expected, especially coming on the back of the depressed sentiment in the market in the last quarter of 2011. Most car-makers have reported better than expected sales, but are cautious before commenting on whether such momentum will be maintained in the coming months.