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Planning to buy a car? Festive season is best time or wait till new year

Those who switch regularly should wait until the new year

Top headlines: Slower revenue growth for TCS, Jio unlikely to raise tariffs

From S&P Ratings predicting slower revenue growth for TCS, states to pitch for timely GST compensation at Council meet to cinemas getting ready to open in September, here are top headlines of the day

No freebies, cash discounts to cheer car buyers this festive season

Auto majors focus on finance schemes, enhanced digital experience instead

Personal car, 2-wheeler preferred mode of transportation post Covid: Survey

The research shows that the pre-owned vehicle will see a good traction as 96 per cent of the respondents want to purchase used car

Diesel car models see downhill trend as gap between prices of fuels narrows

Hyundai Motor India bucks the trend, sees uptick in bookings

Maruti, Hyundai bet on first-time car buyers with easy financing schemes

Plan to cut down payments, offer digital shopping & doorstep delivery

Auto brands drive around digital speed breakers to plug friction gaps

With friction leading to 26% dropouts for 4-wheelers and 34% for 2-wheelers, companies such as Maruti, Hyundai look at ways to plug the gaps

Planning to buy a car? Here's a snapshot of loan rates by various banks

The deal being offered at the car showroom may not be most attractive

Indian car buyers less price-conscious, prioritise style instead: Study

Indian car buyers' attitude is changing from price consciousness to those that are driven by vehicle looks and content as they give more emphasis on styling, according to a study by JD Power. As per the study by the global consumer insights and advisory services provider when it comes to sales satisfaction Hyundai ranked the highest followed by Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota. Stating that customers' priorities have shifted from functionality to form, the JD Power 2019 India Sales Satisfaction Index noted that buyers are placing more emphasis (up 9 percentage points from 2018) on vehicle styling, both exterior and interior, when deciding on a model. Other aspects such as performance and reliability (both up 7 percentage points), as well as technology (up 5 percentage points) also play bigger roles in determining choice of vehicle, it added. "On the other hand, aspects declining in importance are price of the vehicle/installments and the ability to obtain financing (both down 4 ...

From Tata Harrier to Honda City, more car buyers opting for high-end models

One dealer said that the fact of experiencing the look, feel, and handling of the top model was clearly a factor in the final choice