The Rumion costs about Rs 51,000-61,000 more than the Ertiga (the car it is based upon), which varies according to the variant one decides to buy
Ace investor Ashish Rameshchandra Kacholia bought 1.03 million shares os Universal Autofoundry on Thursday
Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday introduced an all-new model Rumion in the country as it looks to further strengthen its position in the robustly growing domestic multi purpose vehicle (MPV) segment. The seven-seater model comes with a 1.5-litre petrol engine mated with a five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions. It also features a CNG trim. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said the prices and booking date of the model will be announced in due course of time. It, however, noted that the vehicle be available from the early festive season in dealerships for deliveries. "At Toyota, we believe in going beyond delivering world-class vehicles. Our deep-rooted culture is to offer products and services that create exceptional value and offer peace of mind to our loyal customers. The all-new Toyota Rumion embraces this ethos," TKM Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Masakazu Yoshimura said in a statement. As a brand, that is deeply committed to the Indian market and
Month-on-month, sales down for all vehicle categories, except three-wheelers, mainly due to rains
Wheels India, manufacturer of wheels for trucks, tractors, passenger vehicles and construction equipment, expects the domestic wheel business to pick up during the second half of the year, according to a top official. The city-based company had registered a 24.2 per cent rise in its net profit for the April-June 2023 quarter at Rs 13.3 crore, from Rs 10.7 crore registered in the same period of last year. Revenues during the quarter under review grew by 6.74 per cent to Rs 1,124 crore, from Rs 1,053 crore recorded in the corresponding period of last year. "In Q1 amidst a muted domestic market, exports were strong at 25 per cent of our sales. There was a strong demand for buses in the latter part of Q1," Wheels India Ltd MD, Srivats Ram said. "We believe that the domestic wheel business would pick up post monsoon, in the second half," he said on the outlook for the company. In July, the National Company Law Tribunal approved the merger of Sundaram Hydraulics Ltd with Wheels India,
The company's total exports registered a 20% YoY dip with sales of 89,213 units in July 2023 as against 112,032 units in July 2022
Utility vehicles (UV) of Maruti Suzuki include Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, S-cross, and XL6
The automaker reported its highest-ever sales of SUVs at 36,205 units in July 2023 which is 30 per cent up from July 2022
Sales also saw a year-on-year jump of 10 per cent to reach 1,027,091 units
Average daily sales in the first 17 days of July double to 1,702 units from 852 units during the same period in June
'New model introductions, festive promotions, seasonal factors couldn't markedly boost sales'
India saw passenger vehicle sales worth $63 billion in the financial year 2022-23
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India on Friday reported 6.6 per cent decline in total sales at 3,29,393 units in May 2023 as compared to the same month last year. The company had sold 3,52,893 units in May 2022, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) said in a statement. Domestic sales last month stood at 3,11,144 units, down 3 per cent from 3,20,857 units in the year-ago period, it added. Exports were down at 18,249 units from 32,036 units in the same month last year, the company said.
Under Ki Mobility, two brands are functioning at present, which includes myTVS for the automobile service business and myTVS Partsmart for the parts business
Slowdown in revenue growth, spike in interest expenses hit Q4 earnings
Two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India has posted a 49 per cent jump in its vehicle sales at 97,584 units in March over the same month of 2022, the company said on Sunday. The company sold 73,069 units in the domestic market and exported 24,515 units in the previous month, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SIMPL) said in the statement. SMIPL sold a total of 65,495 vehicles in March 2022. For the full fiscal 2022-23, the total sales were up 24.3 per cent at 9,38,371 units from 754,938 units retailed in the financial year that ended March 31, 2022, the company said. "Suzuki Motorcycle India was able to attain a remarkable sales achievement in March by registering the highest ever monthly sales of 97,584 units. This translated to a year-on-year growth of 49 per cent as compared to March 2022, said Devashish Handa, Executive Vice President for sales, marketing and after-sales at Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. For the fiscal year 2023, the company registered a double digit sales gr
Automaker Kia India on Saturday said its sales wholesales declined by 5 per cent to 21,501 units last month, as compared to 22,622 units in March 2022. The company dispatched 8,677 units of Sonet, 6,554 units of Seltos, and 6,102 units of Carnival last month to dealers. For the 2022-23 fiscal, the automaker sold 2,69,229 units, a growth of 44 per cent over 1,86,787 units in 2021-22. "Our focus on offering futuristic design, combined with cutting-edge technology, has helped us in winning the Indian market and new-age customers alike. "With additional features and improvements in engine and transmission combinations in RDE-compliant vehicles, we are confident that we will continue our winning spree," Kia India VP and Head of Sales & Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a statement.
The change in onboard diagnostics and the wedding season were the key drivers of growth in the month
Driven by strong demand, the overall passenger vehicle dispatches crossed 3.35 lakh units in February as automakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, reported robust sales during the month. The dispatches of more than 3.35 lakh units last month marked an 11 per cent over February 2022. It was also the highest ever overall wholesales in the month of February. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its domestic wholesales rose 11 per cent to 1,55,114 units in February as compared with 1,40,035 units in the same month last year. The sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, grew to 21,875 units as against 19,691 units in February 2022. According to the automaker, the sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S and WagonR, rose to 79,898 units in February as compared with 77,795 units in the year-ago month. Utility vehicles, consisting of Brezza, Ertiga, S-Cross
M&M will now focus on growing farm machinery revenues by 10-fold in next 5 years