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.

201211 May

JLR commits extra £1 billion to UK suppliers; creates 300 jobs

Posted in Jaguar Land Rover, JLR, Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Freelander 2, Ralf Speth

By Joydip Sur

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided to spend an additional £1 billion with UK suppliers over the next four years amid continued global demand for the Range Rover Evoque.

201208 May

Land Rover DC100 to form new product line; new Defender yet to come

Posted in Land Rover, DC100 concept, Land Rover Defender, Defender,

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Land Rover bosses have hinted that the DC100, or Discovery Concept 100, first shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, could evolve into a new model line for the British marque, and will not be a Defender replacement as was initially speculated.

201230 Apr

HARMAN to Supply Tata Motors with World-class Audio and Infotainment Solutions

Posted in HARMAN, Tata Motors, Tata, infotainment solutions

By Mukul Sarkar

Opening a new chapter in Indian car industry, HARMAN, the premium audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR) has finalised a strategic multi-year relationship with TATA Motors (NYSE:TTM) India’s leading automobile company (owner of Jaguar Land Rover) to develop and deliver branded audio and infotainment solutions for this automobile major.

201224 Apr

Range Rover Evoque Bags Coveted Women’s World Car of the Year 2012

Posted in Range Rover Evoque, Women’s World Car of the Year 2012, luxury car, Paris Motor Show

By Mukul Sarkar

The epic Range Rover Evoque has been declared as Supreme Winner of the Women’s World Car of the Year 2012, besides being recognized as the No.1 model in the luxury car category.

201223 Mar

Jaguar Land Rover and Chery tie-up confirmed

Posted in Jaguar, Land Rover, JLR, Chery, Chinese car market, China, JLR-Chery JV

By Harmaan R A J Madon

Jaguar Land Rover and Chinese car-maker Chery have entered into a joint-venture agreement whereby the British brands will be manufactured and sold in China. A sub-brand, expected to be formed out of the JV, will also build and sell cars exclusively for the Chinese market.

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.

201209 Mar

Jaguar Land Rover opens a new dealership in Gurgaon

Posted in Jaguar, Land Rover, JLR dealership, Gurgaon, NCR

By Team autojunction

Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new dealership in Gurgaon, taking the total number of JLR dealrs in the National Capital Region (NCR) to three.

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.

201202 Mar