The auto industry is riding on the SUV wave, but that has not stopped company from focusing on sedans, despite a flat performance from the category. Maruti, India’s largest carmaker, released a highly upgraded version of Dzire sedan earlier this month, with an aim to gain numbers with the new model. “This is not just … Read more
Negotiations between Mahindra & Mahindra and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on a potential 50:50 joint venture appear to have got stuck with the companies unable to arrive at common ground on key matters, said people aware of the ongoing deliberations. “The two companies that have already signed a series of nonbinding memoranda of understanding (MoUs) … Read more
Top executives of Mahindra & Mahindra and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) are likely to meet over the next few days in Mumbai to discuss forming a potential car manufacturing joint venture in India, said people familiar with the matter. “The board members of SAVIWPL and M&M are scheduled to meet over the next few … Read more
Remember Opel Astra? It was India’s first tryst with German technology on the roads. With automatic transmission — a rarity in those days — ventilated disc brakes and a CFC-free air-conditioning system, Astra quickly became the car to dream for. It single-handedly launched the premium luxury sedan segment in India. Opel, then owned by Detroit, … Read more
Car makers are offering discounts on various models, including SUVs, according to reports. Now, the country’s leading car maker, Maruti Suzuki, has joined the bandwagon. Reports claim that Maruti is offering a huge Rs 1.4 lakh discount on one of its top SUVs. Specifically, Maruti is offering a Rs 1.4 lakh discount on the Grand … Read more
Skoda Epiq Concept. (Photo: Skoda) It has been reported that the battery-powered SUV will replace the Kamiq and VW T-Cross in the future. In a move to improve the EV lineup globally, the top player in the auto industry, Skoda has revealed an upcoming e-SUV in concept avatar. The company has named the vehicle ‘Epiq’, … Read more
Czech car maker Skoda Auto has kept a low profit ambition for India despite being in the market for more than 20 years even as the top five carmakers in the very same market, have had a profitable run – most recently, led by a sustained gain in volumes of pricier models. The Volkswagen Group … Read more
As Skoda Auto India prepares to enter the high volume, competitive compact SUV market in H1 of 2025, the Czech carmaker is looking to tweak its product and go-to-market strategy, Petr Janeba, the company’s brand director, told ET. The upcoming model will play a crucial role in the Volkswagen Group brand’s target to cross the … Read more
Home Car And Bike Bharat Mobility Expo 2024: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Showcases Future-ready Technologies Škoda Enyaq electric SUV unveiled at the show, alongside Volkswagen Virtus, Audi RS E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan, and Lamborghini Revuelto. The combined entity oversees the Indian operations of five brands – Skoda Auto, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini. Bharat Mobility … Read more
