2009-04-26

Hyundai i20 Diesel expected by this year end

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Earlier i had mentioned that i10 and i20 will be available in deisel models soon. Hyundai plans to introduce at least two new products in the Indian market annually for the next couple of years. The i20 diesel variant would be the next in line with launch scheduled for later in 2009. The company’s goal is to increase its market share in India with the help of its new products.


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Hyundai strike ends

Employees of Hyundai’s factory in Chennai have been on a hunger strike for the last four days. The workers were demanding recognition of the employee union, formed in 2007. This ongoing strike has been called off. The CITU-led employee union, decided to end the 18-day strike after the State Labour Commissioner, held parleys with the union and management on Thursday.

Bajaj-KTM to unveil streetbikes at Auto Expo 2010

Bajaj Auto and KTM will launch their first streetbikes in the Indian market. The products will be introduced at the biennial Auto Expo in 2010. KTM is the Austrian company manufactures motorcycles. Bajaj Auto has 31.72 per cent stake in it. Both are working on 125cc and 250cc motorcycles to launch in Indian market. KTM plans to showcase these high-performance products at the international bike fair, EICMA, to be held in Milan, Italy, this November. They will also display this bike afterwords in Auto Expo in new Delhi, January 2010.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz to be launched on 15th May

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Maruti Suzuki will launch the Ritz on 15th of this May. The car will available with the new 1.2 litre petrol engine and the 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine options. Read Previous post...

India's number one carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited is set to launch India's first BS-IV compliant passenger car, Ritz, on May 15.

Ritz is a tallboy hatchback, positioned in the premium A2 market segment. The Maruti Suzuki Ritz, adopts a contemporary European design and is positioned at the growing premium-end of the compact car market.

Ritz will be the first passenger car in India to be compliant with the BS-IV emission norms, in petrol as well as diesel variants. This is many months ahead of the BS-IV norms being applicable in India, reinforcing Maruti Suzuki's leadership position.

With Ritz, MSIL aims to consolidate its leadership in the highly competitive compact car segment. The company commands the largest market share of 58 per cent in the A2 segment.

Being a car meant for the family, the Ritz has received special attention in the area of seating comfort. The rear seat has been designed for comfortable seating of 3 passengers.

The suspension of the vehicle with a ground clearance of 170 mm has been tuned for Indian road conditions.

Ritz is MSIL's eighth new model within 48 months following the launch of Swift, Zen Estilo, SX4, Swift Diesel, Grand Vitara, Swift Dzire and A-star. In the A-2 segment, Ritz will be the 7th offering for the customers by Maruti Suzuki.

The Ritz combines modern European design, the sportiness of the Swift, the latest in engine technology and Suzuki's globally acclaimed expertise in compact cars. The Ritz further reiterates Maruti Suzuki's commitment to bring global car models for its customers in India.

The Ritz will be available with two different engine options: a brand new K-series 1.2 litre, four-cylinder, 85PS Petrol engine and the super-successful 1.3 litre, 16-valve DDiS, 75PS Diesel engine.

Luxury Cars may cost 50k less

ET reported that the luxury cars may cost less upto 50,000. This can be possible if a proposed duty cut being discussed by government gets implemented. The ministry of heavy industries has written to the finance ministry to waive off the specific excise duty levied on mid-size and top-end cars last year.

The government had imposed an additional tax of Rs 15,000 on cars having engine size between 1,500-2,000cc and Rs 20,000 on all vehicles beyond 2,000cc. But the actual impact on the selling price of cars was much higher, as the tax was imposed on ex-factory price of vehicles. (ET)

Maruti plans 600cc cars to beat Nano

Maruti 800 was used to be the cheapest car in india. Now the place was taken by people car, Tata Nano which cost around 1.25 lack. Now people who prefer Maruti 800 as their dream car, Change view to Tata Nano. Around 2 lack people have applied for Tata Nano.

Maruti is planning to bring out a 660cc car. Maruti is looking to launch its 660cc car to challenge Tata Nano. Suzuki already has 600cc models, such as Cervo Mode and Alto running in Japan. Thus, it’s possibility that Maruti Suzuki could roll out a 660cc car to keep its hold on the small car market of India. (TopNews)

After Nano, Tatas offer Nano Homes for Rs 3.91 lakh

After Rs 1-lakh people's car Nano, the Tatas unveiled a low-cost realty project which offers a house for 3.91 lack. The real estate development, Tata Housing, will build one-room-kitchen flats for just Rs 3.91 lakh in a township being developed at Boisar, 100 km from Mumbai. The salt-to-software Tata conglomerate plans to develop the township within 24 months and allotment of flats would made through lottery. (ie)

Toyota Land Cruiser in India By June 2009!

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Toyota will launch the Land Cruiser in June 2009

Land Cruiser will be brought as a CBU - Complete Built-Up Unit and will be cost around Rs 80 lakh. It has 4.5 litre V8 diesel engine. The monster of an oil burner is good for 286PS @ 3600rpm. Coupled with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and 4 wheel drive, the 4461cc twin-turbo equipped diesel mill can propel the 2555kg Land Cruiser to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds. Also in Toyota's international Land Cruiser arsenal is a massive 5.7 litre DOHC VVT-I V8 petrol engine capable of close to 400 PS of power. Sadly, Toyota might not be getting this powerplant to India when it takes the wraps off the Land Cruiser in June 2009.


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300 Hyundai workers arrested

Around 300 workers of Hyundai who gone on sudden indefinite fast were arrested by police yesterday. 500 members of the CITU, who staged a road blockade in support of the Hyundai workers at the arterial Anna Salai, were also arrested.

Members of the Hyundai Motor India Employees Union, which has been spearheading an indefinite strike at the company's manufacturing unit at Sriperumnbudur since April 20 demanding recognition and a solution to other labour related issues, commenced the fast following the officials' absence on May 4. (ET)

Hyundai Motor ties-up with State Bank of Travancore for vehicle finance

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, has teamed up with State Bank of Travancore, a premier nationalised bank based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Hyundai Motor India signed an MOU with the bank today to facilitate easy auto loan disbursals for its customers. The agreement was signed in the presence of Sri Arvind Saxena, Sr. VP, Marketing & Sales, Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Sri A K Jagannathan, Managing Director, State Bank of Travancore.

The State Bank of Travancore boasts of a wide network of 726 branches and 460 ATM’s spanning 16 states of the country. This tie up with HMIL will help both the partners to reach out to wider market and make loans convenient and easy to finance.

Speaking on the occasion, Arvind Saxena, Sr. Vice President, HMIL, said, “We are extremely pleased to partner with State Bank of Travancore as we see it as value addition for our customers. Our expertise and the reach brought to the table by the State Bank of Travancore would provide the customer much easier and quicker credit facilities. This association is an attempt to ensure that we are able to reach out with more finance options with rationalized interest rates for the benefit of our customers.”

Hyundai Motor India Ltd already enjoys a great presence in both the urban and semi-urban markets with a wide array of product offerings. Through this strategic tie-up with State Bank of Travancore, the company seeks to further strengthen its position across deep rural markets and focus on a major retail expansion drive.

The two partners will utilize and leverage each other`s strengths to cross sell Hyundai vehicles and the bank`s car loans and schemes. HMIL also has strategic tie ups with Syndicate Bank, Bank of India, Punjab National bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda and Corporation Bank.

Mahindra Tractors domestic sales register 39% increase in April 2009

Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the U.S. $6.7 billion Mahindra Group, maintained its leadership position in the tractor industry in April 2009.

For the month of April 2009, domestic sales of tractors of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. were 11282 nos. as compared to 8125 nos. for the same period last year, an increase of 39%. Exports during the month were 358 nos., as against 520 nos. for the same period last year. Total sales (domestic + exports) for the month were 11640 nos., as compared to 8645 nos. for the same period last year, an increase of 35%.

BMW Roadster Z4 sports car soon in india

BMW India is set to bring its two-seater Roadster Z4 sports car in India by the mid 2009. BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car. Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster, can run up to 250 kmph. It may cost around Rs. 50-60 lakh and would be imported as a CBU from Germany.

BMW Roadster Z4 2009

The 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster is actually a hardtop convertible, complete with a two-piece aluminum roof that electrohydraulically deploys from the trunk in 20 seconds.

BMW Roadster Z4 interior

BMW Roadster Z4 interior

BMW had earlier decided to launch the high-performance car Mini by 2009, but the feasibility study done proved to be against its commercial viability. It has been deduced from the study that a small car with such a high price point of nearly Rs.20 lakh is not conducive for Indian car owners.

BMW 320d Highline launched in India

2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck

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The G8 sport truck significantly stretches Pontiac’s commitment to style and performance.

“Pontiac has never shied away from offering segment-defining vehicles, going back to the original GTO,” said Jim Bunnell, Buick-Pontiac-GMC general manager. “There’s simply nothing else like the G8 sport truck on the road today, and we definitely believe that there are customers who will be excited by its distinctive design, performance and cargo capabilities.” (gotbroken)

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Suzuki Motorcycle sales up 33% in April 2009

Suzuki Motorcycle India has reported a 33% hike in its motorcycle sales during April 2009, at 13,548 units, as against 10,208 units in April 2008. GS150R has contributed important in this figure. Suzuki has very limited vehicles in india, and has been running its cars in conjunction with Maruti.

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Tata Reported Decline of 2% in Sales for April 2009

Monday, May 4, 2009

Tata Motors’ domestic sales for the month of April 2009 were 36,257 nos., a 1% increase over 35,844 nos. sold in April last year. The company’s total sales (including exports) were 37,518 vehicles, a decline of 2% over 38,149 vehicles sold in April last year.

Commercial Vehicles ::

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in April 2009 in the domestic market were 22,847 nos., an increase of 9% compared to 21,001 nos. sold in April last year. This is the first month since Sept 2008, that the company is registering a year-on-year increase. This increase is driven by LCV sales which at 14,794 nos.is,an increase of 52% over April 2008 ,which offset the situation in M&HCV sales which at 8,053 nos., is a 28% decline over April 2008.

Passenger Vehicles ::

Tata Motors passenger vehicle business reported a total sale and distribution of 14,615 (13,410 Tata + 1205 Fiat) vehicles in the domestic market in April 2009, compared to 15,243 (14,843 Tata + 400 Fiat) vehicles in April 2008. Tata branded car sales were at 11,202 nos. and grew marginally by 0.1%. The Indica range sales at 8,633 nos., grew by 16.2% over last April led by the growing numbers of the Indica Vista. The Indigo family registered sales of 2,569 nos., a decline of 31.7% over April 2008. The UV/ SUV range of Sumo and Safari accounted for sales of 2,208 nos., a 39.5% decline over April 2008.

Exports ::

The company exported 1,261 vehicles in April 2009 as compared to 2,305 vehicles in April last year, a decline of 45%.

Tata Motors gain 2500 Crore By Nano Bookings

The bookings for Nano started on April 9 and closed on April 29. Tata Motors received over 2.03 lakh bookings for Nano, garnering nearly Rs 2,500 crore in this period. The bookings were double of allotted number of cars for delivery. Fully paid bookings were nearly Rs 2,500 crore. Out of the total bookings, 70 per cent were financed and the rest on application through cash payment. About 4,000 cash bookings were made online through www.tatanano.com.

Out of the three variants of Nano, the base model Nano Standard accounted for 20 per cent, mid-range Nano Cx 30 per cent and the top end Nano Lx getting 50 percent of the booking.(ET)

GM :: New Mini Car by Dec

General Motors India (GMI) will launch the new mini-car in the Indian market by December. Company Vice-President, Mr P. Balendran,said that free services and sales camps will follow in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Among the services on offer here will be a 73-point service check up for GMI vehicles, pollution check, body wash and polish in addition to exchange and loan facilities and test drives. The company plans to hold such camps twice a year in each centre.

Till April end, GMI had sold 18,683 units, including 11,000 of the Spark. They will launch second mini-car in the market by December. It will be produced at the Talegaon plant. Chevrolet Cruze, to be produced at Halol and will enter the market by September. (SIAM)

Volkswagen to Launch New Beetle in Nov

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Volkswagens India arm plans to launch the two-door, four-seater New Beetle in India in November this eyar. The car, which is produced in Mexico, will be imported here, according to Kurt Rippholz, head of communications, Volkswagen Group India. He was speaking at an event to announce the production of the groups small car, Polo, at its 575 acre plant in Chakan near Pune.

Initially, around 100 Polo test cars will be manufactured. Present at the plant was Minister for Economics, Labour and Transportation of the Lower Saxony, Dr Philipp Rosler, who officially gave the go-ahead for the first welded body of the car.(SIAM)

Honda Jazz to cost Rs. 5.5 lakhs

Honda to launch their Jazz premium hatchback in the Indian market. This new model is expected to cost at prices starting at Rs. 5.5 lakhs. Honda Jazz would compete in India with existing cars like Skoda Fabia, Tata Indigo, Ford Fusion, and Hyundai Accent. Honda Jazz in India would be powered with a 1.2-litre intelligent variable valve timing and lift electronic control petrol engine that has been developed specifically for the Indian market.

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Yamaha to become big player in india

Yamaha stands unique in indian bike market. Yamaha recently launch FZ16, FZ-S and YZF R15 in india to compete against the Hero Honda, Bajaj, TVS and other existing makers. It is competing very well, as it is selling good number of vehicles in india.

Yamaha is the only choice of India Youth. Yamaha bikes are bit more expensive as the quality and performance matters, but i guess it is the only reason why Yamaha is not coming as number one in indian bike market.

Yamaha India said that they sold 15,120 units in the month of April compared to 10,199 units sold in the same month last year.

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Chinese Car Makers to Enter Indian Market

Two of the Chinese auto manufacturers are planning to enter Indian auto market. The Chery Automobiles and Great Wall Motors of China are eyeing Indian auto market to market their cars in the country.

Indian auto market is experiencing flat sales growth but the auto manufacturers are still hopeful about the emerging economy. India and China are two of the most important markets amongst the Asian countries that are expecting growth in the auto segment. The recent 870 exhibits from various auto makers at the Shanghai Motors Show, clearly stated that the auto manufacturers are quite keen to sell their wares and models in these emerging markets.

According to the China Automobile Industry Association, Chinese carmakers sold 4,26,000 vehicles in the first quarter of this year to capture 30 per cent of the domestic car sales market. And even as automakers around the world are in turmoil as consumer demand evaporates in the global credit crisis, the Chinese remain optimistic. (CTI)

Hyundai i10 and i20 set to get diesel options

Hyundai Motor India has announced that they are working hard on launching the diesel versions of their new models in the market.

The company plans to offer both i10 and i20 in diesel variants.

Hyundai India said in a statement: “We will launch the i20 diesel for the domestic market this year. But we are yet to finalize the engine size.”

Hyundai i20 diesel would be launched before the diesel version of the i10.

They are likely to power the i20 diesel in the Indian market with a 1.4 liter CRDi engine that offers 88 BHP. The company has a more powerful engine that is used on export models but it is unlikely to be used due to higher costs.

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Bajaj Auto reported a 26.27 per cent fall in sales

Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Saturday reported a 26.27 per cent fall in its motorcycle sales at 1,49,733 units in April as against
2,03,081 units in the same month last year.

Total two-wheeler sales during the month stood at 1,50,252 units, a 26.32 per cent decrease over the same month last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement.

The company had sold 2,03,930 units of two-wheelers in the year-ago period.

BAL's exports also plummeted by 29.52 per cent at 51,887 units in April from 73,624 units a year ago.

The company's total vehicle sales stood at 1,69,119 units last month compared to 2,21,843 units in the year-ago period, down 23.77 per cent, the statement said. (ET)

2009 Pulsar 150 Upgraded!!

2009 Pulsar 150 Upgraded

As part of 2009 pulsar series, Bajaj will launch a new upgraded version of pulsar 150cc. The changes are cosmetic and it comes with the same 150cc engine.

The new pulsar gets tank scoops borrowed from the pulsar 200cc and all black theme. Also the headlight now gets power directly from the battery. (Vicky)

Mahindra’s sales register an impressive 16.6% growth

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the US $6.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced domestic sales of 22617 units in April 2009.

“Mahindra has posted a strong performance with 36% growth in domestic sales in the UV segment. All our products including the Scorpio, Bolero and the Xylo continue to outperform the industry. The XYLO continues its strong run since its launch in January ’09 and has posted its highest monthly sales of 3509 units in April," said Mr. Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief of Operations, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

M&M automotive sector’s total domestic volumes (including joint ventures) for the month of April 2009 stand at 22617 units, as against 19392 units in April 2008 - a jump of 16.6%. This includes the monthly sales for the Scorpio, Bolero, Xylo and the Pik-Up which stood at 18447 units for April 2009 as against 13560 units for the same period last year.

The company sold a total of 23004 vehicles (Domestic + Exports) in April 2009, as against 20030 vehicles (Domestic + Exports) sold in April 2008.

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Name	Contact Person	Address	Phone
Shymas Auto Sales	Mr. Basheer T. M.	Sanathanapuram P. O. Kalarcode Alappuzha - 688003	0477-2267336, 2266490
Shymas Autosales	Mr. Hashim Basheer	Shymas Motors,thattarambalam, Mavelikkara,kerala	0477-2267336,2266490
Shymas Autosales	Mr. Hashim Basheer	Shymas Honda,veruvally Bagham,keerikkad, Kayakullam,kerala	0477-2267336,2266490
Evm Honda	Mr. Sabu Johny	Evm Automobiles Sy.no. 834/2, 834/4 Sahodaran Ayyappan Road, Vytilla Cochin, Kerala	0484-2389870, 2389080
Muthoot Honda	Mr. Thomas Muthoot	Muthoot Motors 35/180 , Aluva-ernakulam Road Near Kseb Office Cochin , Kerala	0484-2338207, 2342350
Evm Honda	Mrs.divya Paul	Evm Automobiles Kaimanom Post Trivandrum-695040 Kerala	0471-2496076/78/79 9895015634, 9895015635
Marikar (motors) Ltd	Mr. Zulfiquar Marikar	Marikar (motors) Ltd M.g. Road, Nr. Statue Junction Trivandrum - 695001, Kerala	0471-2465878, 2571383 9847066687
Marikar (motors) Ltd.	Mr. Zulfiquar Marikar	Marikar (motors) Ltd. M.g. Road Trivandrum - 695001 Kerala	0471-2465878, 2570758 9847066687

Jaguar Land Rover cars to be launched in India

Friday, May 1, 2009

The Tata Group will soon be bringing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles to the Indian market. Tata Motor’s ‘premier car division’ (a part of the company’s passenger car business unit) will handle the import, sales and distribution of JLR cars in India, and the first JLR showroom in the country will be inaugurated in Mumbai, in June this year.

‘This is a natural move for both businesses and will allow Jaguar and Land Rover to establish a strong and deserved presence in India. We are very pleased to develop our relationship with Jaguar Land Rover in this way and to provide the opportunity for Indian customers to access their premium products for the first time,’ said Ravi Kant, Managing Director, Tata Motors.

‘We are delighted to be entering the Indian market, an economy which is still growing appreciably, and to be able to offer our premium products to a whole new group of customers. It is an important strategic move for Jaguar Land Rover and will enable us to realise our competitive potential in this significant market,’ said David Smith, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover. - indiaautomotive

Hyundai sales grow at 10.9% in April ‘09

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, registered a growth in cumulative sales for the month of April, 2009. While the domestic sales grew by a marginal 3.5% the exports grew by 19.6 %. The cumulative sales however grew by 10.9%.

HMIL’s total sales for April, 2009 stood at 44,371 units against 40,000 units last in April, 2008. The domestic market accounted for 22,247 units, compared to 21,501 units for the same month last year while the exports totaled 22,124 units in April, 2009 against 18,499 units of April, 2008.

Commenting on April, 2009 sales Arvind Saxena, Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, “As compared to last year we saw a modest growth in April, 2009. However, we still feel that the market is far from a complete turnaround and it will be a while before we see healthy double digit growth. We will however continue to offer our customers innovative schemes and products to offset the effects of the slowdown”.

The segment-wise cumulative sales in the month of April, 2009 are as follows:
A2 Segment (Hyundai Santro, Hyundai i10, Hyundai Getz & Hyundai i20) 41,258 units
A3 Segment (Hyundai Accent & Hyundai Verna) 3,073 units;
A5 Segment (Sonata Transform) 34 units
SUV Segment (Hyundai Tucson): 6 units.

Yamaha Motor April sales up 48%

Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor on Friday reported a 48 per cent increase in sales during April at 15,120 units as against 10,199 units sold in the same month last year.

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the company said in a statement.(ET)

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Hyundai Santro Technical Specification, Features, price


DIMENSIONS		Overall Length (mm)	3565
		Overall Width (mm)	1525
		Overall Height (mm)	1590
		Wheelbase (mm)	2380
		Front Track	1315
		Rear Track	1300
		Min Turning Radius (m)	4.4
		Kerb Weight (Kg)	854(M/T) 868(A/T)
		Fuel Tank capacity	35

ENGINE		No.of cylinders	4
		No. of valves	12
		Valvetrain (type )	SOHC
		Displacement (cc)	1086
		Fuel	Petrol
		Maximum Power (ps@rpm)	63@5500
		Maximum Torque (Kgm@rpm)	9.8 @ 3000

SUSPENSION		Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
		Rear Suspension	Torsional Beam Axle , 3 Link Offset Coil Spring
		Rear Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic

BRAKES		Front	Ventilated Disc
BRAKES		Rear	Drum

TYRE		Size	155/70 R13 (Tubeless Tyre)

Hyundai i20 Details :: Price, pictures, specifications

Hyundai i10 is doing great after its debut in India, now Hyundai India is coming up with another small car called "Hyundai i20". Hyundai i10 targets A segment customer, all new Hyundai i20 will target B or B+ segment customers. Hyundai i20 has been developer under codename "PB" which will replace current Hyundai Getz globally but not in india. Hyundai i20 will positioned above Hyundai Getz.

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Hyundai i20 had been designed especially to meet the european cunsumers. Since Hyundai India is shifting its small car plant from Korea to India, Hyundai India will offer all new Hyundai i20 as a bonus to the Indian Customers. Hyundai India already introduced Hyundai Santro which is known as Hyundai Atos globally followed by i10 and Getz. All new Hyundai i20 will line up the series soon. 30% of the Hyundai production will be done from Chennai plant only by 2009.

Hyundai i20 is a hatchback which is inspired by premium hatchback Hyundai i30 which is launched in korea and europe and doing great. Hyundai i20 front is designed with a low slung grille, good large headlamps and cool sporty round fog lamps. The steep raked wind screen which flows smoothly and then it merges with a novel tail section. Hyundai i20 have a upright tailgate which means more boot space for luggage too. Interiors are really of the top notch with really high quality plastics used in it. Hyundai i20 is very much flexible seating very much similar to Hyundai i10. Hyundai i20 will offer more space than from the spacious Hyundai Getz.

Hyundai is also developer a new small 1.1L CRDi engine. Hyundai i20 will be launched in 2008 with CRDi VGT i.e Diesel Engine and DOHC Petrol Refined Engine in India along with specifications, reviews, price and features.

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ASTA & ASTA(O)

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length (mm)	3940
Overall Width (mm)	1710
Overall Height (mm)	1505
Wheelbase (mm)	2525
Front Track (mm)	1505
Rear Track (mm)	1503
Fuel Tank capacity (mm)	45
ENGINE
Material	All Aluminium Cylinder Engine
No.of cylinders	5
No. of valves	16
Valvetrain (type) (SOHC / DOHC)	DOHC
Displacement (CC)	1197
Maximum Power (ps / rpm)	80 / 5200
Maximum Torque (kgm / rpm)	11.4 / 4000
TRANSMISSION
Type	5-Speed Manual
SUSPENSION
Front Suspension	Mc Pherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Shock Absorbers	Gas Type (Front & Rear)
BRAKES
Front	Disc
Rear	Drum
TYRE
Size & Type	175/70 R14, Tubeless Steel wheel	185/65 R14, Tubeless Alloy wheel

Ex-Showroom Prices for Delhi (Introductory Price)

i20 Magna - 479900
i20 Asta - 559900
i20 Asta (O) - 581900

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Hyundai's "Always Around" campaign

With the novel idea of ‘Always There, Because We Care’, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, is back again with its nationwide service initiative - ‘Always Around’ campaign in a mega avatar for the third consecutive year.

Starting from April 26th the ‘Always Around’ campaign will provide free check-ups for its customers at convenient locations. Last year around 80,000 Hyundai vehicles across 6,000 locations attended the camp.

This year, the ‘Always Around’ campaign has grown much wider in terms of locations and reach and will continue till December 2009 covering 6,500 locations wherein Hyundai will be reaching out to around 90,000 customers in an effort to make them smile by ensuring that their car is in the best of condition. Around 2,500 vehicles across 100 locations nationwide are expected to attend the camp on the launch day.

The mega ‘Always Around’ campaign will be conducted at various locations which customers in their normal course of life frequent on an everyday basis like Joggers Park, Shopping Malls, Apartments, Multiplexes, etc. What makes the Always Around campaign a truly innovative one is that it reaches the customer at a time and a place where it is most convenient for him at no extra cost and saves time as well e.g while the customer is busy shopping in a mall his car is serviced and cleaned and this saves both his time and money as it is a free service and the advice that he gets from trained technicians which will help him maintain his car even better.

Along with the camp various value added services and schemes are offered e.g customer Referral Scheme, Hyundai Advantage, Hyundai South African Safari contest, Health Check-Up Camps, customer education towards improving the vehicle mileage / performance, information related to Hyundai products, etc are also part of this campaign.

Commenting on the campaign Arvind Saxena, Sr. VP (Sales & Marketing), HMIL, said, “We are committed to provide our customers with the highest quality product and the best after sales service. We value our relationship with our customers and the association does not end after they buy our cars. With the launch of the Always Around campaign two years ago we strengthened our long term relationship with our valued customers and the positive feedback has served as an encouragement for us to not only continue this service but also value add by taking it to more locations and offering more schemes and services this year.”

The ‘Always Around’ campaign will offer a comprehensive 17 point check-up and a thorough examination of the vehicle and services such as tyre and vehicle polishing, coolant and oil top-up. The Hyundai team will also collect suggestions and feedback on the performance of the vehicle & after sales service. The customers will also have a chance to see and test drives the latest Hyundai cars which would be there on display at the venue.

This year Shell India has partnered with Hyundai as the recommended oil consumable vendor for ‘Always Around’ activity throughout the year. There will be active participation from Shell India at various locations to support this event so that they can also take valuable feedback directly from the customers.

TVS Motor posts 3 % growth in April 2009

TVS Motor Company has posted 3 % growth in April 2009, registering total two wheeler sales of 113,119 units against 109,972 units in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Motorcycle sales stood at 53,235 units in comparison to 58,237 units recorded in April 2008 while scooters registered 18,819 units in April 2009 when compared to 19,034 units recorded in April 2008.

The ongoing slowdown in some countries affected the company's exports which registered sales of 10,134 units of two wheelers in April 2009 against 10,213 units in the corresponding period of the previous year.

In keeping with its intention to bring racing technology to the common man, the company will further strengthen its premium segment with a new higher capacity motorcycle, which is expected to be launched during this month. The sporty design, outstanding ride dynamics and homegrown technology promises to make it a preferred choice for high performance seekers. The motorcycle will be packed with high tech features including digital speedo, trip meter and many other functions.

TVS Motor Company won the 'Greentech Safety Award 2009' in the Silver Category for its outstanding achievement in safety management. These awards were set up by Greentech Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to recognize and celebrate ethos of extraordinary performance in safety issues. The awards recognize, reward and promote exceptional goals in the field of safety and all positive aspects of environmental responsibilities.

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Honda registered impressive growth of 7.5% in April 2009

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, continued its upward movement in the first month of the new Financial Year 2009 – 10. The company registered sales of 3,656 units during the month of April’09, an impressive growth of 7.5% over 3,400 units sold during April ’08.

Expressing delight over the company’s performance Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Vice President, Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. said, “We have shown resilience during the slowdown and have entered the new financial year on a positive note. We are very excited about our new premium car, Honda Jazz which will be launched very soon in India.”

Model wise break-up for April ’09:

Honda City: 2,801
Honda Civic: 625
Honda Accord: 230

Maruti reported 15% sales growth

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 71,748 vehicles in April 2009. This includes 6,891 units for export.

This is the fourth consecutive month of sales crossing 70,000 units mark. The company had sold a total of 62,336 vehicles in April 2008.

Maruti Suzuki's volume in the domestic A2 segment grew by 9 per cent while in the A3 segment the sales volume grew by 69 percent during the month as compared to sales in April 2008.

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