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Fifty new cars to add zing to 2009
The automobile industry has braved the downward slump and is in no mood to buckle under the downward spiral, although in the month of Dec 2008 there was a 14 per cent drop in primary sales.
3 Feb, 2009
102
Global auto majors banking on India
Following the success, global auto firms like Nissan, Honda, Toyota, General Motors and Renault are planning to manufacture their small cars from India, for the international markets.
31 Jan, 2009
103
Chevrolet Cruze & minicar to roll out of GM stables in 2009
The premium sedan Chevrolet Cruze and well as an unnamed minicar for India will be launched this year.
28 Jan, 2009
104
GM set to introduce new fuel-efficient & bi-fuel cars in India
After the success of Chevrolet and Spark there will be a new Chevrolet mini which will be positioned above the U-VA and priced around that range.
27 Jan, 2009
105
Cadillac to hit Indian roads
The company is now looking to launch the luxury car segment in India and Cadillac will be pitted against Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW.
27 Jan, 2009
106
Opel to reveal Ampera Electric Car at Geneva Motor Show
“With the Ampera, Opel will be the first European automobile manufacturer to provide customers several hundred kilometers of non-stop electric driving,” said Alain Visser, GM Europe Chief Marketing Officer.
27 Jan, 2009
107
GM India Launches Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+
Automatic transmission allows for effortless driving, while a host of other premium features redefine comfort and safety in the premium SUV segment
24 Jan, 2009
108
Cadillac unveils next-generation 2010 SRX Crossover
2010 Cadillac SRX: A Distinctive Alternative for Today's Luxury Crossover Consumer
23 Jan, 2009
109
All-new Chevrolet Traverse now available at dealer’s region-wide
“The Traverse is a stylish 7-8 seater alternative for families in the region, and goes to show that practicality and aesthetics can indeed go hand in hand, with great value for money.” said Karim Corm, marketing manager for Chevrolet ...
23 Jan, 2009
110
Toyota is now the world's biggest carmaker
Last year GM remained in the global top slot by a tiny margin. It sold 9.369 million vehicles, while Toyota sold about 9.366 million vehicles.
22 Jan, 2009
111
GM announces 2008 global sales of 8.35 million vehicles
GM Asia Pacific sales volume grows 3 percent; Chevrolet sales in China grows 16 percent to nearly 200,000 vehicles; 1.09M vehicles sold in China sets record with 6 percent volume growth.
22 Jan, 2009
112
GM plans to build electric car battery plant with LG
General Motors would soon set up the first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in the US to produce the Chevrolet Volt's battery pack system.
16 Jan, 2009
113
GM India inks MoU with BoB for Vehicle Financing
General Motors India and Bank of Baroda (BoB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to finance the sale of GM India vehicles both at wholesale and retail levels.
16 Jan, 2009
114
Chevrolet Spark to hit Indian roads by 2010-11
The car will first go on sale in Europe, by early 2010, and will later be introduced in other markets, including the US and India, sometime in 2011.
14 Jan, 2009
115
Cost control measures stepped up by car companies
The ad budgets in auto world have been brought down by 15-20% and work is still on, to bring down marketing budgets.
12 Jan, 2009
116
Car prices likely to hike 2-3 percent
The year 2008 was indeed good for consumers contemplating car purchase. Discounts and an extension of discounted prices continued for a limited period in 2009.
10 Jan, 2009
117
General Motors India hike car prices from Jan 9
GM India, which has two manufacturing plants in India, plans three launches this year, starting later this month with a four-wheel drive, automatic transmission Chevrolet Captiva and another mini car.
7 Jan, 2009
118
Vauxhall offers Low Emissions Models
- Vauxhall offers 366 model variants that produce less than 160g/km CO2 - Insignia, European Car of the Year 2009, will join fuel-efficient ecoFLEX range - ecoFLEX Insignia will produce less than 140g/km CO2
2 Jan, 2009
119
GM India 2008 sales grow 9.5 %
GM India 2008 sales grow 9.5 % & Plans to launch three new vehicles in 2009
2 Jan, 2009
120
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cells Reach Big Milestones
According to Chevrolet Vice President and General Manager Ed Peper, GM now has more than 100 vehicles out on the road, and will have logged 500,000 miles of fuel cell driving by Christmas.
1 Jan, 2009