DriveInside.com | Wednesday July 7, 2010
Bajaj Auto and Renault-Nissan will be producing their much-talked-about low-cost car under an OEM arrangement and not a joint venture as was earlier believed. Following Bajaj Auto’s recent clarification that the companies did not intend to form a new corporate entity, a Renault-Nissan official confirmed that the partnership was always meant to be Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday June 22, 2010
French auto company, Renault, which recently pulled out of a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra, is planning to launch a new hatchback in India by the middle of 2012. The car is likely to be built on a V-platform, also used in the Nissan Micra, and will compete with the VW Polo, the Maruti Swift and the Honda Jazz. Renault will also launch an Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday June 7, 2010
The Indian auto industry continued to grow at a rapid pace in May 2010, in spite of repeated price hikes following the announcement of Budget 2010. Maruti Suzuki did particularly well, posting its highest ever domestic sales in the month at 90,041 units – 27 percent higher than its sales in May 2009. The company’s total sales in May 2010 stood at Read More...
DriveInside.com | Saturday May 29, 2010
Auto company Mahindra & Mahindra and the Kolkata-based Ruia Group have both put in their bids to buy the bankrupt South Korean company, Ssangyong Motor Corp. Other bidders include French carmaker Renault, Korean aluminium producer, the SM Group, and the local manufacturer of Daewoo buses. The bids are estimated to have ranged from $300 million to Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday May 6, 2010
French car company Renault is planning to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India sometime soon. According to media reports, Renault is currently looking for an alliance partner to sell EVs with. One of these is the Bangalore-based electric car maker, Reva, which has a similar alliance with American company, General Motors. The partner company Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday May 6, 2010
The low-cost car being developed by Bajaj Auto, in partnership with Renault-Nissan, will deliver a mileage of 30 km/litre, which is considerably higher than the Tata Nano’s 20 km/litre. The car will emit less than 100 grams of carbon dioxide in a kilometre-long drive, making it the least polluting car in the country, said Bajaj Auto MD, Mr Rajiv Read More...
DriveInside.com | Sunday May 2, 2010
After the end of a successful financial year in March 2010, passenger car companies in India continued on their upward trajectory in April 2010. Maruti Suzuki’s total domestic sales stood at 80,034 units in April 2010, up from 64,857 units in April 2009 – an increase of 23.4 percent. While the company’s passenger car sales grew substantially, its Read More...
DriveInside.com | Saturday April 17, 2010
Mahindra-Renault Private Limited (MRPL), the joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Renault, has come to an end with M&M deciding to buy out Renault’s 49 percent stake in the venture. The companies issued a joint statement last week saying that M&M would get full control of the venture, and would continue to produce and sell the Logan Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday April 7, 2010
Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan last week formed an alliance to jointly develop small cars and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). Under the new agreement, Renault-Nissan will supply powertrains to Daimler for its micro-cars and Mercedes-Benz’s premium compact cars, while Daimler itself will supply engines to Nissan for its luxury division –the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Saturday March 27, 2010
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) may not make any new investments in its joint venture with French car maker Renault, and is likely to hand over the management and control of the JV to the latter. At present, M&M has a 51 percent stake in Mahindra-Renault, which is likely to go down over time. Mahindra-Renault sells only the Logan in India right now, Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday March 18, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr M Karunanidhi, inaugurated the new Renault-Nissan manufacturing facility in Oragadam, near Chennai this week. The two companies will jointly invest Rs 4,500 crore in the plant over a period of seven years. The production of Nissan’s small car, Micra, will begin at the plant in May 2010. The Micra was unveiled at the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday February 10, 2010
French auto company Renault this week said that it had no plans to end its joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra, but that it would restructure the operations of the JV. Renault India Managing Director, Mr Marc Nassif, told mediapersons that the company did not have a problem working with M&M, and that it would draw up a detailed restructuring Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday January 18, 2010
French auto company Renault may consider launching its first vehicle developed jointly with partner Nissan, the Renault Koleos, in India. While Renault worked on the initial design, Nissan pitched in with its engineering skills and 4X4 system to develop the Koleos, which has the comfort and luxury of a sedan and the off-roading capabilities of an Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday January 13, 2010
French auto company Renault may use a platform from its partner Nissan’s stable to build a small car for the Indian market. Renault Asia-Africa Management Committee Executive Vice-President, Katsumi Nakamura, said that Nissan already has a global platform for just the kind of car that Renault is planning to make, and that the two companies are Read More...
DriveInside.com | Sunday December 27, 2009
Mahindra Renault Private Limited (MRPL) will be launching the Logan Tourer, a new variant of the Logan, at the January 2010 Auto Expo. The vehicle’s price range will start at Rs 5.50 lakh. It will be available in both petrol and diesel options, and will feature colour-coordinated interiors, hands-free telephony via Bluetooth, and VIP bags as Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday November 24, 2009
The joint venture between auto companies Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault to manufacture the Logan in India will continue, according to Renault-Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn. Mr Ghosn said that that while Renault would continue to develop the Logan with M&M, it was yet to finalise a new marketing and selling strategy for the car. The Logan has done Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday November 4, 2009
In marked contrast to last month’s Tokyo Motor Show, the Delhi Auto Expo to be held in January 2010 is attracting automakers from all over the world. Media reports say that though there are still two months left for the Expo, the venue – Pragathi Maidan - is already fully booked. The Auto Expo will begin on January 5, and will go on for a week. Read More...
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DriveInside.com | Tuesday November 3, 2009
Less than a week after the launch of the Gio, Mahindra & Mahindra is already considering introducing a passenger variant of the vehicle. The 0.5 tonne truck is priced at Rs 1.65 lakh, and creates a new segment between three-wheelers and light trucks. M&M now wants to bring out new variants based on the Gio’s platform, including a passenger Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday November 3, 2009
Festival discounts and new car launches continued to provide an upward thrust to auto sales in October 2009. Market leader Maruti Suzuki saw a 21 per cent increase in domestic sales, and a whopping 158.5 per cent increase in exports. The company sold a total of 71,551 units in India in October 2009, compared to 59,127 units in October 2008. Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday October 28, 2009
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has filed a case against Mahindra Renault in the Delhi High Court, accusing the latter of using the name ‘Sandero’ for a compact car it is planning to launch, which sounds very similar to Hyundai’s own well-established Santro. The Korean company is accusing Mahindra Renault is trying to cash in on the popularity Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday October 22, 2009
Following speculations about the instability of its tie-up with Mahindra & Mahindra, French automaker Renault has further hinted that the Mahindra-Renault joint venture may be on the verge of ending. Renault’s President and CEO, Mr Carlos Ghosn, said at the Tokyo Motor Show that if things did not work out, the company would bring a second product Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday October 7, 2009
The joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault, Mahindra Renault Private Limited (MRPL), has run into problems. It is believed that Renault is looking for another partner to replace M&M in the venture. The French company reportedly approached Bajaj Auto with the offer, which is likely to turn it down. Mahindra Renault sells only one Read More...
DriveInside.com | Friday October 2, 2009
Auto sales in India continued to rise in September 2009, on the back of low interest rates on auto loans, the revival of the economy and the beginning of the festival season. Several auto companies in the country are hoping to maintain the upward surge in the coming months. Maruti Suzuki, the biggest passenger car company in India, sold a total of Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday September 24, 2009
French auto company Renault SA will be using its partner Nissan’s small car platform to develop its own compact car in India. Renault has suffered major losses in the past year, and a readymade platform will help it cut down on the development costs of its new car. Both Renault’s and Nissan’s small cars will roll out of the companies’ Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday September 23, 2009
Mahindra Renault this week launched a new sports version of its entry-level sedan, the Mahindra Logan. Known as the ‘Logan Play’, the new version if the car is available in a1.4 GLX petrol variant, and a 1.5 DX diesel variant, priced at Rs 5.42 lakh and Rs 6.72 lakh respectively. The car comes with a fresh, sporty look and will be sold at 35 Read More...