Nexa Completes 1 Year; Accounts for 10% of Maruti’s Sales

With the popular perception that Maruti makes just budget small cars, the company wanted their new premium cars to be a hit. In came the Nexa branding. With the S-Cross being their first product (the dealerships were not ready during the time of the Ciaz), the company got a new platform to show off with … Read more

Cars in India Continue to be More Reliable than Before: JD Power

The car market in India is slowing maturing. Gone are the days when car makers could get away with shoddy build quality. In fact, as per the recently released JD Power 2016 India Vehicle Dependability Study, cars in India continue on improving on long term dependability for the third consecutive year. In its 9 year … Read more

Four Wheeler Industry: Performance Analysis and Future Problems

The auto industry in the financial year so far had a balanced first quarter. Things do seem calm for now but is it the lull before a storm? Hope though has not been lost. The industry wizards have high expectations from the forthcoming months thanks to the announcement of the seventh pay commission and possibility … Read more

S-Cross Facelift Spotted with Chrome Treatment

The S-Cross for Maruti is an important product. Well at least initially. Post the Ciaz, the crossover was set to be the their big ticket to the premier league. However, due to several reasons the S-Cross failed to take off. While the reasons may be a tale for another day, what we are here for … Read more

Maruti to Discontinue S-Cross 1.6 DDiS; 1.3 to Continue [Exclusive]

Owing to poor sales, Maruti plans to discontinue S-Cross 1.6 from the market… It is kind of an irony but yes, that is what we are upto at the moment! Maruti showcased the S-Cross in India at the 2014 Auto Expo. Essentially a crossover version of the now discontinued SX4 sedan, the vehicle was the the … Read more