DriveInside.com | Friday July 11, 2008
French auto maker, Renault has set up Asia’s first International Logistics Centre near Pune. The centre will source auto components for Nissan, part of Renault group.
The automaker aims to source from the globally competitive centre to cater to the cars that roll out from plants in the emerging economies.
The company already has 30 Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday June 9, 2008
The 50:50 joint venture of Japan’s Nissan and France’s Renault to manufacture cars in India has started the construction of its Rs 4,500 crore passenger car plant in Chennai.
Speaking to the press, Mr. Shohei Kimura, managing director of Nissan-Renault mentioned that the new project was a tangible result of the strength and success of the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday May 13, 2008
India’s second largest two wheeler manufacturer and Renault – Nissan have joined forces to make a small car that will compete with Tata Motor’s Nano. Nano is the world’s cheapest car and will be on the Indian roads by Diwali this year.
The new joint venture will be 50 per cent-owned by Bajaj, with Renault and Nissan, each owning 25 per cent. The Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday May 12, 2008
Hover Automotive India Pvt Ltd has been appointed by auto major Nissan Motor Co Ltd as its service partner for marketing, sales, after-sales service and dealer development in India.
Under the service provision agreement, Hover will undertake the implementation of Nissan's marketing and sales strategy and support dealer development and Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday May 7, 2008
Japanese carmaker Nissan is all set to take India by storm. It plans to have eight cars in India by 2012 which would include entry level cars and commercial vehicles to high end SUVs and sedans.
Nissan is also exploring a low-cost vehicle with French carmaker Renault and Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj. The small car will be produced Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday May 6, 2008
Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Company will soon launch its premium sports utility vehicle Murano in India.
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. currently sells its SUV X-Trail and sedan Teana in India.
Murano will compete with Toyota Prado, BMW X3, Mitsubishi Montero, and Mercedes M Class for a price tag of 40 lacs.
Murano will come to India Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday April 9, 2008
Japanese car maker, Nissan Motor Co Ltd has witnessed a growth of 216% in India since its entry in India in 2004.
Nissan India has sold 160 units in the 2005-2006, 250 units in 2006-2007 and 506 units 2007-2008
Nissan sells its luxury sedan, Teana and SUV, X-Trail in India..
The company came into the Indian market with X-Trail in 2004 and Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday March 5, 2008
While India is a very important market for Nissan for the entry-segment cars, Nissan maintains that it doesn’t desire for a controlling stake in the JV with Renault and Bajaj Autos. During the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan’s Vice-President Carlos Tavares said, “Our competence lies in our technology and we are not eager to keep control.”
Apart from Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday February 18, 2008
The details of the small car to be manufactured under the joint venture of Bajaj-Renault-Nissan is only a “few weeks” away from finalization, said the Bajaj Auto Ltd managing director Mr. Rajiv Bajaj.
The magnanimous venture to produce a car which could give competition to Tata’s Nano was first undertaken by Bajaj. It was only later that Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday February 14, 2008
Rajiv Bajaj seems to be in a good mood not to name his new small car built in the tripartite cooperation of Bajaj, Renault and Nissan under either of the brand names. “I would be concerned if it will be branded Bajaj because I do not see why the hell anybody should buy a Bajaj car,” Mr. Bajaj was quoted as saying.
He resumed, “I would also be Read More...