Toyota Etios sedan and Etios Liva hatchback have not replicated the success story of their elder siblings – Innova, Fortuner and Corolla. They have been, at best, mediocre sellers. And Toyota has nobody but themselves to blame for that failure…
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Toyota registers 4% growth – sells 12,552 cars in September 2014
A precursor to the sales expected in the festive season could be seen across the industry in the last month where, save for one or two, almost every car and bike manufacturer showed positive trends in sales. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) was no exception and it registered a growth of four per cent by selling 12,552 units in September 2014 in the domestic market as compared to the 12,015 units sold in the same month, last year.
However, the company exported 1,500 units of Etios series last month, which is less when compared to the 3,780 units exported in the same month of 2013. N Raja, Director and Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, TKM, is of the view that ‘the industry is beginning to gradually turnaround and positive market sentiments combined with the festive season is expected to boost sales in the coming months as well.’
Fortuner With Smaller 2.5L Engine Launch in First Week of October
Toyota’s Fortuner is the largest selling SUV in its segment and by a considerable margin, thanks to its brute, muscular looks, Toyota’s reliability and decent off-roading capabilities.
2016 Toyota Hilux Spied Hinting at New Design of All-New Fortuner
The 2016 Toyota Hilux is caught testing on the roads for the first time. Worldcarfans.com has put up spy pictures of the heavily camouflaged pick-up doing testing rounds in Southern Europe. The sighting is important in the Indian context as the Fortuner is built on the same platform as this pick-up truck and
New 2014 Toyota Innova Limited Edition Launched at Rs 12.9 Lakhs; Gets Airbags & ABS
Toyota’s Innova has been a vehicle that people have continued to buy with their eyes closed. It is also one vehicle which is horrendously overpriced for its specs! And it’s also a vehicle which remained in the ‘most-recommended vehicles list’ of us auto journos for quite a long time.