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GM & Hyundai to come up with small cars
Competition for Tata Nano has intensified with Hyundai and General Motors India actively considering plans to come out with smaller engines for their entry-level models.
17 Nov, 2008
142
Made-in-India tag to attract customers
Made-in-India car would be developed entirely in the country, using the technical expertise of Indian engineers. The car will however not be restricted to Indian markets alone.
17 Nov, 2008
143
GM to hire 500 employees for Talegaon plant
The company, which had its first plant at Halol in Gujarat, started production at Talegaon only in September. It is now ramping up output from the new factory, to produce newer models as well as increase production of its mini car `Spark'.
17 Nov, 2008
144
GM India ties up with BPCL to expand its service network
BPCL, a Fortune 500 company has opened service facilities at select fuel Retail Outlets and branded these as V-CARE. These workshops have been set up by BPCL in approximately 50 locations across major cities in India and the plan is to expand this ...
17 Nov, 2008
145
GM to launch Cruze in India next year - no fear of bankruptcy
General Motors said that its India activities are on track and the luxury sedan, Cruze would be launched in time, followed by a small car.
13 Nov, 2008
146
GM launches Chevrolet Volt in Shanghai
Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle first appeared as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2007. GM introduced the production version in four cities around the globe, including Shanghai, during its centennial celebration on Sept. 16.
13 Nov, 2008
147
GM Holden greets Government Vision for Automotive Industry
GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mark Reuss said the Government’s measures encouraged long term innovation and investment by local manufacturers and suppliers.
13 Nov, 2008
148
GM Holden Barina gets four-star crash ANCAP rating
GM Holden Barina bodyshell has been enhanced with three clearly defined load paths designed to absorb the impact of an offset front-end accident and support the entire structure of the passenger cell over a large area.
13 Nov, 2008
149
GM’s India expansion plans on track
The two new cars to be launched next year are the premium Chevrolet Cruze sedan and a new compact car priced under its Spark model.
10 Nov, 2008
150
Passenger carmakers cut down on production
Major carmakers have also asked top component suppliers to cut production of auto parts by 5-7%. There are predictions that more reductions are likely in the near future.
10 Nov, 2008
151
GM to open $300 million assembly plant in Russia
- GM pushes ahead with flexible assembly plant in Shushary near St. Petersburg - Capacity for 70,000 Opel and Chevrolet cars and SUVs
8 Nov, 2008
152
General Motors to launch new car models in India
The company's new plant went on stream last month. Working on single shift, it has a capacity to make around 140,000 units, while the other plant at Halol, Gujarat, rolls out 85,000 units.
6 Nov, 2008
153
Opel Agila now with Automatic Transmission
Only 3.74 meters long, this subcompact can easily take advantage of those spaces between parked cars most vehicles have to pass up. And, thanks to the optional four-speed automatic transmission, city drivers don’t have to wear out their leg muscles ...
6 Nov, 2008
154
Luxury and entry level cars do brisk business
A good tiding amidst the grim global economic slowdown scenario of in India is that luxury and entry level cars are doing brisk business.
5 Nov, 2008
155
GM & Opel Develop Vehicles with a Sixth Sense
- Car-to-car communication aims to prevent collisions - GPS and WLAN offer effective way to observe surrounding traffic
3 Nov, 2008
156
GM India October sales rise 6%
Chevrolet Spark registers all time high sales at 4390 units
3 Nov, 2008
157
Chevrolet Cruise to be launched in India
Chevrolet Cruise is being planned to be launched in India by the automobile giant General Motors.
1 Nov, 2008
158
GM & Chrysler cleared major deal issues
Analysts believe that due to a global downturn in sales the joint venture would have to struggle to turn around the overlapping Detroit-based operations.
31 Oct, 2008
159
GM celebrates centenary with discounts on ‘Chevrolet Optra'
General Motors India is offering attractive discounts on Chevrolet Optra to mark its centenary year celebrations.
23 Oct, 2008
160
GM’s expansion plan affected by global liquidity meltdown
The global liquidity meltdown is affecting General Motors (GM) expansion plan at its new Taelgaon unit in Maharashtra.
20 Oct, 2008