DriveInside.com | Monday November 17, 2008
Toyota Motor Corporation, the Japanese automobile manufacturer, organised a concert by renowned Australian orchestra Wiener Operetten Orchester in Mumbai last night. This was the first time that “Toyota Classic”, which has so far conducted 141 cultural events the world over, organised a cultural performance in India. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Read More...
DriveInside.com | Friday September 5, 2008
Japanese car maker Toyota launched the next generation sedan Corolla: ALTIS in India. Altis, available in 1.8 litre petrol engine in three versions would be priced between Rs 10.83 lakhs and Rs 12.86 lakhs (ex showroom Delhi)
The company, which sold about 50,000 units last year, wants to sell 63,000 units this year and capture 10 per cent Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday August 26, 2008
Second time in a row, Skoda Auto India topped the customer satisfaction survey in JD Power Asia Pacific 2008 India Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study.
The study, in its 9th year, surveyed 5,416 new passenger car owners in 20 Indian cities having ownership tenure of two to six months. Forty-one different passenger car brands were assessed in the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Monday June 23, 2008
Market sources say that the premium automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is working on the possible options for the compact car models for the Indian market.
These cars, sedan or hatchback, is going to be powered with the 1.1 liter and 1.3 liter engines. The first new model from the company is likely to be a petrol sedan with a 1.3-litre engine Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday June 17, 2008
Japanese auto maker, Toyota ranked highest in the vehicle dependability in two segments, according to J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2008 India Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). It received the award for the Corolla in the premium midsize segment and for Innova in the multi utility segment.
The study measures problems experienced by original owners Read More...
DriveInside.com | Friday June 13, 2008
The government has imposed an additional excise duty of about Rs. 15,000-20,000 as a specific levy on large cars, MUVs (multi-utility vehicles) and SUVs (sports utility vehicles) produced in India. Excise duty on cars of engine capacity exceeding 1500cc and upto 1,999cc has been increased by Rs 15,000 per unit. Similarly, vehicles having engine Read More...
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DriveInside.com | Wednesday May 28, 2008
German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen appointed K K Swamy, ex Deputy MD of Toyota's Indian subsidary Toyota Kirloskar Motors Ltd., as the MD and Vice President of Volkswagen's India's operations.
Mr. Swamy will report to the managing director and president of Volkswagen India Jorg Muller, who is the company's group regional representative for Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday May 13, 2008
K K Swamy who has been Toyota’ India operation - Toyota Kirloskar Motors public face since the last eleven years has resigned with effect from May 12. Swamy was the only Indian to hold a high post in Toyota Kirloskar Motors.
According to a company spokesperson Swamy has decided to move on seeking brighter prospects.
Although Mr. Swamy has Read More...
DriveInside.com | Tuesday April 29, 2008
Car manufacturer Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. has received an approval for supplying its multi-utility vehicle Innova to the Indian government.
The Government of India has accorded the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D) rate contract for the Toyota Innova 2.5 E seven and eight seater diesel versions.
DGS&D which is the Read More...
DriveInside.com | Thursday February 14, 2008
Toyota’s small car project (code name EFC) for Indian market might finally see daylight. The announcement for the same might be made by the company’s president Katsuaki Watanbe.
However, when we say small, it means a Fiesta sized sedan that will be made available in 6-7 lakhs bracket and will come equipped with 1.5L petrol and 1.4L turbo Read More...
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DriveInside.com | Monday February 11, 2008
Tata seems to be bent on making path-breaking definitions. After having launched Nano, Tata Motors is considering hybrid vehicles, beginning with Indica and spreading out to other passenger and commercial vehicles.
A company official commented, “The company is working on or supporting development of alternate fuels, including bio-fuels, Read More...
DriveInside.com | Wednesday February 6, 2008
A 7.5 percent increase in Toyota Motor Corp.’s quarterly profit is being attributed to the rapidly growing Auto markets of China and Russia. Toyota’s growth in US has been stagnant owing to the falling value of dollar. While Prius and Lexus did help Toyota wade through, the company is on a sharp lookout if the US economy slows still more and goes Read More...