Tata Motors observed a 53% hike in its overall autosales in April 2010 on a year-over-year basis. The largest automobile company in India sold 77,732 vehicles including those distributed in India.
Sales of commercial vehicles rose 40% at 34,470 units. Sales of passenger vehicles went up 66% at 43,262 units.
Sales of passenger vehicles, including those distributed in India, rose 71% at 25,353 units. This also includes the distributed units.
Commercial vehicle sales rose 40 per cent to 34,470 units in April 2010 while passenger vehicle sales were up 66 per cent at 43,262 units.
The Jaguar Land Rover brand, which Tata Motors bought in 2008, registered a 61% rise in global sales at 17,909 vehicles in April 2010 on a year-over-year basis. Jaguar sales in April stood at 3,559 units but sales of Jaguar XF went up 23% and Landrover 89% to 14,350 units.
In FY 2008-09, the company reported consolidated revenues of Rs70,938.85 crore ($14 billion). Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand and Spain. It also has a joint venture with Fiat in India.
Tata Motors Ltd. is the largest auto maker in India. It is the market leader in commercial vehicle segment. It is also one of the top passenger vehicle producers in India, in the compact, midsized car and utility vehicle segment. The company is also the fourth largest truck producer and world’s second largest bus manufacturer.
Today, Ford Motor Co., one of the big three automakers of the U.S., launched its compact car for India. The model, named Ford Figo, had been globally launched in India and it would compete with premiere compact car models such as Chevrolet's Spark, Hyundai's i10, Volkswagen AG's Polo, GM's Beat, Maruti Suzuki Swift and Ritz from Maruti. In 2010 and 2011, other major companies like Nissan, Renault S.A., Toyota, and Honda would come up with their own compact cars.
At the launching ceremony, Michael Boneham, President, Ford Motors, India said that 70% of the cars sold in India are small cars. Hence, Ford came up with Figo. He said that this is the right product at the right price point for Ford and they are not in the business to lose money. Mr. Boneham also said that Ford would launch new cars after every twelve to eighteen months but did not give out details of the future launches. The 1.2 liter gasoline and 1.4 liter diesel engine version of Ford Figo would be produced in Ford’s Indian plant, located in Chennai. Ford is planning to source 85% of Figo’s auto-parts from Indian suppliers to keep the production cost low.
Here is the price list of Ford models:
Petrol LXi – 3,49,900
Petrol Exi – 3,81,900
Petrol Zxi – 3,99,900
Petrol Titanium – 4,42,900
Diesel Lxi – 4,47,900
Diesel Exi – 4,72,900
Diesel Zxi – 4,96,900
Diesel Titanium – 5,29,900
Interested buyers can test drive the Ford Figo. They would have to book online for the test drive. For booking, visit the following link:
The 10th Indian Auto Expo is going to be held in January next year. Many national and International companies are going to present their products in the show. India is considered to be one of the emerging auto markets in the world along with China and Brazil and currently it is the largest market for compact cars. The auto expo was first organized in 1986 followed by the second in 1993 and the third in 1996. After 1996, it became a biennial show. The Auto Expo is the biggest and most important event in India. In this post you will get all the necessary information about the Indian Auto Expo 2010.
Facts about the 10th Indian Auto Expo:
Time:January 5, 2010-January 11, 2010.
Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. The entire fair covers an area of 1,40,000 square meters. The entire are will be divided in 18 halls and hangers. Halls 1,3,18 and hangers will display auto components, accessories and garage equipments. Halls 2-12, 14 and 15 will display cars, utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
Visit the following link to see the location plan of the venue: http://www.autoexpo.in/images/Auto_expo_2010_Exhibition_Layout.jpg
To locate the venue on Google Map visit: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=pragati+maidan+new+delhi&ie=UTF8&ll=28.618545,77.243457&spn=0.012752,0.020084&z=16&om=1
Number of participants: More than 2100. This year participants from 25 countries are going to participate in the show.
Event highlights: Conferences and seminars, International delegations, new car launching.
Display highlights: vehicles, components, accessories, theme pavilion, IT for Auto Industry, garage equipments, oil and lubricants, auto electronics, leasing/financial companies, insurance companies, battery operated vehicles, CAD/CAM Solutions, CNG units, coach builders/”design” vehicles, design concepts and auto finance.
Special features and attractions: International business lounge, exclusive media lounge, exclusive five star restaurant, meeting and conference facilities, vintage car display, go-carting, award nights, design contest, diesel pavilion, Asli / Naqli Pavilion
Exhibition Schedule
January 5, 2010:
Media Day
Goodwill Day: Special arrangements for visit of Physically Challenged.
January 6, 2010:
Official Opening Ceremony
Special invitees: 1000hrs-1900hrs
January 7th, 8th, and 11th, 2010:
Business Visitors:1000hrs-1500hrs
General Visitors:1500hrs-1900hrs
January 9th, 10th, 2010:
Trade / General Visitors: 1000hrs -1900hrs
Contact Info:
Rachna Jindal (Ms), Executive Officer
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Trade Fairs Division
Plot No.249-F, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Sector 18
Gurgaon 122 015 Haryana India
Tel: 00-91-124-4014060 to 67 Fax: 00-91-4014080 & 4014057
With economic recession almost over, Indian auto market is now getting stronger gradually. In fact, auto sales in Indian market increased significantly in November. Major companies posted high growth percentage compared to the recession-hit November 2008. It is true that the growth is based on the poor sales of the same month last year when economic recession slowed down car sales in Indian market, but the optimism lies in the fact that the percentage rate of the growth is very high. So, Indian automakers can now be optimistic about Indian market next year.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the largest automaker in India in terms of sales volume, saw 67% increase in its November sales as its total sales volume stands at 87,807 units. Domestic sales rose by 60%, while exports increased two-fold. The company has actually capitalized on the heavy demands of its small car models including A-Star, Alto, Wagon-R, Estilo, Ritz and Swift.
Hyundai India also experienced high growth last month. In fact, the Korea-based auto maker posted its highest November sales last month as its sales increased 29% to 55,265 units. Though its local sales rose 93% to 28,162 units, Hyundai India’s exports decreased by 5%.
In the two-wheeler market, Hero Honda scripted a 32% increase in November sales to 381,378 volumes. Having seen excellent sales growth last month, Hero Honda is now determined to reach its yearly sales target of 4.0 million units. Hero Honda’s rival in motorbike market, TVS Motor, posted 23% growth in its November sales to 120,844 units. However, its motorcycle sales decreased a little bit, even though the scooter sales rose 38% to25,115 units.
On May 22, 2009, Skoda India Pvt. Ltd. launched its latest luxury sedan, Skoda Laura, in India. India is one of the emerging auto markets. All the major automakers of the world, both Asian and European, are doing business in India. Skoda is famous for producing top quality luxury cars. Though India is a very price sensitive market, the company has been doing pretty well. In 2008, Skoda India sold 16,051 vehicles in India.
The new Skoda Laura offers a “perfect 10” driving experience. Skoda Laura is available in three engine variants- the 1.8 TSI Manual Transmission, 1.9 TDI PD in Manual & Automatic Transmission and 2.0 TDI PD in Automatic Transmission. Skoda is now gearing up for launching its next luxury model cross over vehicle Skoda Yeti in the second quarter of 2010.
Skoda Laura: Basic facts
Name: Skoda Laura
Length: 4569 mm
Width: 1769 mm
Height: 1485 mm
Wheel base:2578 mm
Ground clearance: 164 mm
Storage capacity: 560 liter
Storage capacity with rear seatback folded down: 1420 liter
Trim levels: Škoda Laura Laurin, Škoda Laura Klement, Škoda Laura Elegance and Škoda Laura Ambiente.
Engine types: New Skoda Laura is availabe in two diesel engines and one petrol engine.
Cylinders: 4
Design:
The Skoda Laura is a luxury sedan and its design stands out from the rest of the cars in the market. In a crowded street, people can easily recognize Skoda Laura for its unique design. The new Skoda Laura sports a subtle aggressiveness without loosing its touch of elegance, thanks to its new chrome front grille and flared headlamp brows. The side mirrors of the new Skoda Laura are fitted with turn indicators which complement the cars look. The four 16″ alloy wheels coupled with strong shoulder lines just reveal Skoda Laura’s opulence. The bold swage line and thick lower sills and a smooth slopping roof line display stability.The C- designed tail lamp sports a chrome central insert. The one piece rear bumper, which accommodates two reflective strips, makes the car very unique and the running crease lowers the visual mass. The interior has top quality materials and contemporary design. The wooden design décor and ivory upholstery give a sense of richness and increases the sense of space. The chrome interior handles adds up to the overall style quotient of the car.
Other major features:
On the front axle, the Skoda Laura has McPherson suspension.
On the rear axle, the Skoda Laura comes with multi-element axle.
The Skoda Laura has direct rack and pinion steering with electro mechanic power steering.
The Skoda Laura comes with xenon curve projector headlights which offer high visibility around turns.
The Skoda Laura has parktronic sensors integrated in the front and rear bumpers that warn the driver of possible obstacles in the front and rear spaces while parking the car.
The Skoda Laura has Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which continuously checks the air pressure in the individual tires and provides warning of pressure loss in any of the tyres.
The Skoda Laura has six airbags including dual front airbags, dual side airbags (front), dual curtain airbags at front and rear.
The front seats of the new Skoda Laura are equipped with “Whiplash Optimised Head Restraints” to reduce neck injury in the event of an impact from the rear.
The rear view mirrors of the new Skoda Laura are equipped with photo sensors which can detect the intensity of light coming out from other vehicles and reduces glare.
The Skoda Laura comes automatic headlight system with light sensors that adjust the lights of the car in low light conditions such as tunnels, basement parking etc. It also reduces driver fatigue and increases safety.
The Skoda Laura has retracable headlight washers that spray high pressure jet of water to clean the headlamp lenses and maximize the intensity of light.
The Skoda Laura has Anti Lock Braking System (ABS) to prevent the vehicle from skidding and maintaining driving control.
The Skoda Laura has Anti Slip Regulation(ASR) to prevent the driven wheels from slipping by reducing the engine output.
The Skoda Laura comes with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) which maintains the vehicle’s stability while driving on roads that are partially wet or gravel.
The Skoda Laura has Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) to control the car’s driving dynamics.
The Skoda Laura comes with Mechanical Brake Assistant (MBA) and Hydraulic Brake Assistant (HBA) that ensure maximum pressure on the braking system in case of a critical braking situation.
The new Skoda Laura has engine immobiliser with floating code system that changes every time after the car is switched off.
The new Skoda Laura comes with security code for central infotainment system.
The new Skoda Laura has remote controlled unlocking of doors and the boot lid.
The new Skoda Laura has remote controlled opening and closing windows.
The new Skoda Laura has 12 way electrically adjustable driver seat.
The Skoda Laura has drive seat with three programmable memory functions.
Price:
The price of Skoda Laura ranges between Rs.1.267 million and Rs.1.715 million.
