India’s most favourite carmaker has achieved yet another feat. Maruti Suzuki is now not just the leader in the car market — it leads the utility vehicles and vans segments as well. One company leading all the key segments of an automobile market is a rarity, with the only exception among similar-sized markets being Hyundai Motor in South Korea.
Tag: UVs
Scorpio most successful SUV of Mahindra & Mahindra
He’s the man who was at the vanguard of two blockbuster utility vehicles UVs) of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) — the Bolero in 2000, and then, two years later, the Scorpio — which enabled M&M to earn the first ‘S’ in the UV abbreviation.
GST: Big utility vehicles become the biggest beneficiary
The big utility vehicles (UVs) have become the biggest beneficiary under GST, the big SUVs have become attractive by 7-12 per cent depending on the State.
Maruti Suzuki becomes India’s largest UV maker in May
In May, Maruti Suzuki has overtaken Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to become India’s largest utility vehicle (UV) maker. The manufacturer of Brezza and SCross vehicles has overcome the sustained dominance from the maker of Scorpio and Bolero for the second successive month, underscoring the shifting trends on the utility vehicle leader board.
Fiat’s Ranjangaon plant rolls out Jeep Compass SUV
The most anticipated SUV, Jeep Compass has finally rolled out from Fiat India's Ranjangaon assembly plant. One of the posts on social media from the company's executive says that the Jeep Compass will have over 65 per cent locally sourced components on the SUV.
Isuzu ramping up component sourcing from India
Japanese automobile manufacturer Isuzu is gradually ramping up component sourcing from India for its global operations as it develops local vendors here.
Maruti begins fiscal with dominance in UV, mid-size sedan segments
Car market leader Maruti has begun the fiscal 2017-18 with some impressive performance in April. While the company secured number one position in the UV segment, after displacing incumbent Mahindra & Mahindra, it has regained leadership position in the mid-size sedan segment after some temporary setback.
Mahindra set for American debut with off-roader
The nearly $18 billion Group Mahindra is finalising its ambitious automotive foray into the US market starting from 2019 when an offroad product entirely developed by the company's Detroit R&D centre, will be launched in that market.
Renault looking to drive in a compact SUV, premium small car in India
French carmaker Renault is looking to drive in a compact SUV and a premium small car in India, placed above Kwid. It plans to boost volumes led by highly-localised models.
Tata Hexa prices leaked ahead of January 18 launch
The pricing of Tata Motors' all-new, and eagerly awaited, SUV - Hexa - was put on the company's official website momentarily before being pulled off. According to it, prices will start at Rs 12.30 lakh and the top-end of the car will cost Rs 19.43 lakh (all prices ex showroom, Coimbatore).
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