Articles by IBT Auto Desk

Maruti Suzuki discontinues 33-year-old Gypsy in India

The 33-year-old Gypsy was Maruti's third car which entered the market after Maruti 800 and Omni.

Mar 4, 2019

Maruti Suzuki: Eeco sales crossed 5 lakh; 640 Super Carry units recalled

Maruti Suzuki Eeco launched in 2010, took eight years to achieve the milestone figure. Meanwhile, the Super Carry recall has been announced to inspect for a possible defect in fuel pump assembly.

Oct 3, 2018

BEML flags off India's first 150T electric dump truck

BEML's dump truck has eco-friendly emission certified engine with electronic fuel management system. It will be used in the coal fields of CIL's subsidiary for the Gevra Project.

Aug 15, 2018

Riding on Tiago and Tigor's success, Tata Motors' Sanand plant reaches 100% production capacity

Tata Motors' youngest plant in India currently rolls out the Nano, Tiago and Tigor models spread across 21 variants with 150 vehicle combinations. The plant in Gujarat also produces the Tigor EV version.

Aug 8, 2018

Volvo Cars India forays into Madhya Pradesh; opens dealership facility in Indore

The new dealership facility at Indore was inaugurated by Charles Frump, Managing Director of Volvo Car India. He said that the company intends to add three more showrooms by the end of the year.

Jul 26, 2018

Maruti Suzuki launches Suzuki Connect at Rs 9,999; limited to Nexa customers

Suzuki Connect is the telematics solution that enhances user experience through emergency alerts, vehicle tracking, live vehicle status, and preventive maintenance calls.

Jul 25, 2018

Maruti Suzuki becomes first Indian car-maker to roll out 2 crore cars

Maruti Suzuki rolled out a Vitara Brezza as its 20 millionth car from the production lines of the Gurugram plant. At present, Maruti Suzuki makes 16 models for the domestic market.

Jul 23, 2018

Triumph Street Triple range's demand soars in India; 701 units sold

To celebrate the positive sales, Triumph Motorcycles India has introduced two new colour choices to the Street Triple range- Chrystal White and Matt Jet Black.

Jul 19, 2018

Isuzu Motors India rolls out a D-Max V-Cross as 10,000th vehicle from SriCity plant

Isuzu Motors India had shifted production from Hindustan Motors facility near Chennai in early 2016 and all four models of the Japanese automaker are now produced at SriCity plant in Andhra Pradesh.

Jul 14, 2018

2018 Honda CD 110 Dream DX launched at Rs 48,641

Honda has launched the 2018 version of the CD 110 Dream DX with new gold graphics, heavy duty rear carrier and chrome muffler protector. The 110cc commuter bike will be offered in five colour options.

Jul 10, 2018

Mercedes-Benz India appoints Martin Schwenk as its new MD and CEO

Current Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO, Roland Folger, will assume a new position for Mercedes-Benz's Thailand & Vietnam markets. He is leaving the Indian operation after guiding them to the top spot in luxury car sales.

Jul 9, 2018

Mercedes-Benz India registers highest ever half-yearly sales in January-June 2018

Mercedes-Benz India found 8,061 takers in the first six month of this calendar year, registering 12.4 percent growth. Fellow German luxury car maker BMW has also posted its best-ever sales in January-June 2018.

Jul 7, 2018

BMW Group India registers its best-ever half-yearly sales; Mini cloaks 30% growth

BMW and Mini sales registered combined growth 13 percent primarily due to new X3 and 6 Series Gran Turismo. BMW Motorrad also performed well with 208 takers between January and June 2018.

Jul 6, 2018

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza continues its strong run; becomes fastest SUV to clock 3 lakh sales

Maruti Suzuki stepped into the compact SUV segment with the launch of Vitara Brezza in March 2016. Three years down the line, it is the bestselling SUV in India.

Jul 4, 2018

Ducati Monster 1200 25° Anniversario revealed; limited to only 500 units

Ducati revealed the first Monster model way back in 1992. The Italian bike maker revealed limited edition Monster 1200 25° Anniversario.

Jun 28, 2018

Bentley Bentayga Pikes Peak revealed; special edition limited to just 10 units

Celebrating the achievement at the 96th edition of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, Bentley Motors introduced Bentayga Pikes Peak edition powered by 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine.

Jun 27, 2018

2018 Range Rover Sport SVR, Range Rover SVAutobiography bookings open in India

Jaguar Land Rover India will soon launch the fastest and most luxurious Land Rover SUV specially made by Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) team. Range Rover Sport SVR and Range Rover SVAutobiography are for those who prefer more exclusivity.

Jun 20, 2018

Royal Enfield reveals three custom bikes- Lock Stock, Rohini and Interceptor

Royal Enfield showed off the Lock Stock, Rohini and Interceptor at the Wheels and Waves, Europe's landmark surfing and motorcycling festival, held every year in the city of Biarritz, France.

Jun 19, 2018

2019 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 launched at Rs 9.99 lakh in India

India Kawasaki Motor has launched the latest version of it's the litre-class full-faired bike. 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 comes with no increase in price and it gets minor graphical changes.

Jun 19, 2018

2018 Honda Gold Wing delivery kicks off; Rs 26.85 lakh-priced tourer already logs 35 booking

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India started accepting bookings for the 2018 GoldWing from December 2017. Though the flagship tourer is priced at a whopping Rs 26.85 lakh, it already found over 35 buyers.

Jun 13, 2018