Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more
The folks at Ford recently reduced the prices of the Figo hatchback and Aspire compact sedan to make it stand on a closer footing with the market leader. Hopefully, their sales volumes will pick up now. However, with the Endeavour doing decent numbers, the company has decided to increase its price tag by Rs 1.61 … Read more
In a price-conscious Indian market, manual transmissions have been ruling the roost. Yes, in comparison to the previous decade, the market share of automatic transmissions have increased. Things though are still in a very nascent stage. However, folks at ICRA approximately 15 percent of new car sales will have automatic gearbox by 2020. While 90 … Read more
Indians love their SUVs. The bigger the better! The brawny, macho look along with a sense of power and high, commanding driving position is something which many love to flaunt. The Fortuner by Toyota has been traditionally the largest selling product in the premium D-segment SUV territory. The Fortuner though has been going through hard times … Read more
The Supreme Court today has finally revoked the ban it had placed on registration of diesel vehicles with an engine displacement greater than 2,000 cc in NCR. Ever since the ban was placed in December 2015, manufacturers like Tata and Mercedes have been facing a tough time because of lack of slightly smaller engines. Mahindra, … Read more