The Indian auto industry which is undergoing one of its toughest times saw monthly passenger vehicle and car sales record steepest fall in August. read more

Reeling under severe slowdown, Maruti Suzuki India had reduced its production by 33.99 per cent in August. read more

The launch of multi-purpose vehicle XL6 has further bolstered Maruti’s position in the face of stiff competition from Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. read more

Maruti Suzuki said sales of mini cars comprising Alto and WagonR stood at 10,123 units as compared to 35,895 units in the same month last year, down 71.8 per cent. read more

Available in 4 variants— RXE, RXL, RXT, RXZ, the Renault Triber will be manufactured at the company’s factory in Chennai. It will be available in the company’s 350-odd dealerships across the country. read more

Maruti Suzuki is on track to meet the country’s new emission norms, said RC Bhargava, adding that the company will move towards manufacturing compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid cars. read more

With the launch of XL6, Maruti’s product portfolio in the utility vehicle segment will have three offerings - Vitara Brezza and Ertiga being the other two. read more

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 comes with 1.5 litre petrol powertrain with progressive smart hybrid system paired with lithium-ion battery. The XL6 will be available in five-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission options. read more

Maruti Suzuki India produced a total of 1,33,625 units in July, compared with 1,78,533 units in the year-ago month, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a BSE filing. read more

India’s biggest lenders and automakers have all sounded warning bells over the slower growth in demand and consumption. read more

Ten out of these – Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Reliance Industries, TCS, Tata Motors, Vedanta and Yes Bank reported a decline in revenue growth. read more

The slump in India, along with a simultaneous slide in Chinese auto sales, is a blow for automakers wrestling with higher costs driven by more stringent emission norms and a push to develop electric cars. read more

The auto major said it slashed total vehicle production, including Super Carry LCV, by 15.6 per cent last month to 1,11,917 units as compared to 1,32,616 units in the year-ago month. read more

Maruti Suzuki said that the quarter was marked by adverse foreign exchange rates and commodity prices, higher depreciation and higher sales promotion expenses. It was partially offset by cost reduction efforts. read more

Investigators will on Sunday approach automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki in Gurgaon for help in determining the model of the vehicle that rammed into a security convoy and killed 40 men in Kashmir, officials involved in the probe said. read more