Daimler opens new Regional Center for commercial vehicles in Chennai

Just seven months after the opening of the first Regional Center for commercial vehicles in Dubai, Daimler AG has completed the regionalisation of its sales and service organisation for its commercial vehicle business in key regions of growth. The opening of the Regional Center

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Apollo inaugurates two Go The Distance tyre playgrounds uses end-of-life tyres for village children

Apollo Tyres inaugurated two Tyre Playgrounds near Chennai, in the southern part of India. These playgrounds have been created using worn-out or end-of-life tyres (ELT) for the kids of Senakuppam and Vallakottai villages, just outside Chennai.

Satish

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Honda celebrates its 800th dealer network at Karnataka

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) announced the opening of its 800th HEAD (Honda Exclusive Authorized Dealer) with the inauguration of its new 4S (sales/service/spares/safety) facility in the state of Karnataka.

"At Honda, reaching closer to

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BMW Plant Chennai rolls-out the all-new BMW X5

The BMW Plant Chennai will roll-out the all-new BMW X5. Initial deliveries of the all-new BMW X5 in India will commence by June end.

The all-new BMW X5 was launched on May 29, 2014 in Pune. The BMW X5 xDrive30d is locally produced at BMW Plant Chennai in diesel

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Renault India set to increase price in January

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced the plans to increase price on its existing product range from January 2014. The hike will be in line with industry standards. The hike is due to the swelling inputs cost, which has further driven up the cost of components.

"Due to unavoidable

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Hyundai Motor India rolls-out 500,000th car; celebrates 15 years in India

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) marked the production of the 5-millionth car at its manufacturing unit in Irrungattukottai, near Chennai since it started production in the India in 1998.

Hyundai has successfully completed 15 years in India of bringing world-class

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BMW India announces the opening of a new KUN Exclusive showroom in Chennai

BMW India announced the opening of KUN Exclusive, its new showroom in Chennai.

The new KUN Exclusive showroom is located at Express Avenue Mall, No. 49, 50L Whites Road, Express Avenue and is headed by Vasanthi Bhupati, Director, KUN Exclusive.

"BMW is

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The all-new BMW 1-series launched in India @ Rs. 20.9 lakh

Packed with outstanding driving characteristics, the stunning and dynamic all-new BMW 1-series was launched in India. Sachin Tendulkar and Armaan Ebrahim unveiled the all-new BMW 1-series.

The all-new BMW 1-series is locally produced at the BMW Plant Chennai

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Visteon Electronics appoints Pratap Simha as Global Software Engineering Director

Visteon Electronics, a leading supplier of vehicle cockpit electronics, has appointed Pratap Simha Director of Global Software Engineering, based at its software development center  in Chennai, India.

Building on Visteon Electronics' strategy to enhance the in-vehicle user experience

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HMIF inaugurates 'Automobile Servicing Training Centre' at Government ITI, Ulundurpet

Hyundai Motor India Foundation inaugurated an 'Automobile Servicing Training Centre' at Government ITI, Ulundurpet as per the MoU between the foundation and the Management Committee of Government ITI, Ulundurpet to set up a state of the art Training Centre with

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Hindustan Motors contract-manufacture SUVs and Pickup trucks for Isuzu Motors in India

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, signed an agreement with Hindustan Motors Limited (HML) for contract manufacturing of Isuzu SUVs and pickup trucks in India. The components for producing these vehicles will be imported

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Ford EcoSport shipments begin in India

Ford EcoSports are rolling-off the production line in Chennai and being shipped to Ford dealers throughout India.

"The EcoSport looks fantastic," said Ford President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally. "The Chennai team, together with our supplier partners, have done an

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Hyundai celebrates 'My Daddy My Superstar' this Father's day

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has engineered a unique school connect programme 'My Daddy My Superstar' as a celebration to honor fathers. The initiative has been conceptualised to promote 'Drive Safe' and to gratify fathers on June 16, 2013, Father's Day. 28,000 students

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Hyundai Motor starts 'First Ball Tour' for ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the official partner for International Cricket Council (ICC), showcased the 'First Ball' for ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Hyundai holds the exclusive rights to showcase the set of Cricket Balls of first match between India and South Africa which

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Hyundai Motor commences the 'Trophy Tour' for ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the official partner for International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted an exclusive preview of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in Delhi at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. The Trophy Tour will commence from New Delhi and will be followed

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BMW launches the new 7-series in India @ Rs. 92.9 lakh

The flagship of the BMW brand, the new BMW 7-series was launched during an exclusive event in Mumbai.

The new BMW 7-series is available in diesel and petrol variants at all BMW dealerships across India and the deliveries will start from May 1, 2013 onwards.

The BMW

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Mini begins local production of Mini Countryman in India

Mini Countryman to be produced outside Europe for the first time.

Expansion of the international production network responds to growing demand for premium Mini cars.

A new chapter is set to be written in Mini's global success story as cars from the British

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BMW launches the new BMW X1 @ Rs. 27.9 lakh

Two distinct lines - the BMW xLine and the BMW Sport Line, introduced for the first time in BMW X range.

More sporting and efficient than ever, the new BMW X1 combines BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with BMW EfficientDynamics.

The new BMW X1 was launched

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Michelin launches two new TyrePlus stores in Chennai & Coimbatore

Michelin Tyres, the world leader in tyre technology recently announced the launch of two new TyrePlus concept stores in Chennai & Coimbatore.

Through the two new touch points 'Mahendra Car Care Centre' in Chennai & 'Tyre Care' store in Coimbatore Michelin

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Renault India begins Duster export

Renault India Pvt. Ltd commenced its export activity with the shipment of first batch of its SUV Duster from the Ennore port in Chennai. Renault India started its operation in the Indian market in 2010 as an independent OEM and launched its first product the Fluence in June

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