Almost 26 years after it changed personal mobility in this market, India’s first true hatch back Maruti 800 is finally on its way out. Join discussion...

Maruti 800, which is one of the oldest selling models in the country and the cash- cow- model for Maruti for many years will continue to be on sale in Indian cities even after April 2010 when the new BS-IV emission norms kick in. Join discussion...

The days may not be too far away when the Tata Nano will dominate the rural car market by outpacing the Maruti 800 and the Maruti Omni. Actually, both these models are not compliant with the BS IV norms, hence this could drive them off the road. Also, the new BS IV compliant M800 is not expected to hit the markets until 2011, which could work in favour of the Tata Nano. Join discussion...

MUMBAI: The world’s cheapest car, Nano, is likely to wrest the leadership position in the small car segment within a year as the ruling market leaders. Join discussion...

KOLKATA, May 19 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MRTI.BO), the country's leading carmaker, on Tuesday said it is working on upgrading the Maruti 800 engine so it complies with emission requirements that will take effect in April 2010. Join discussion...

As expected, Tata Motors’ dealers have managed to dispense 51,000 forms for Nano bookings and cash registers have started ringing. Join discussion...

Maruti Suzuki India will stop the production of the Maruti 800 and the Omni. M800 is one of the popular models from Maruti's product line but still the company plans to phase out the car. The key reason for phasing out these cars is the tighter emission norms that will be applicable in India from 2010. Join discussion...

Maruti Suzuki India said it will bring the curtains down on its once bread-and-butter car Maruti 800 starting next year, even of the most anticipated cars in recent times, Nano, hit the showrooms. Join discussion...

Maruti Suzuki, a market leader in manufacturing passenger cars, has successfully completed 25 glorious years in the Indian car market on 14th December, 2008. Since its inception, the company has introduced many car models in the country. Maruti 800 being a popular model from the house of Maruti is deginated as India's iconic car. It is believed that on 14th December, 1983, the then Prime Minister of India, Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi, handed over the car keys to the first Maruti customer. Since then, the company has rolled out a number of car models and variants across segments, meeting the needs and aspirations of the buyers. Join discussion...

NEW DELHI: Despite mounting troubles and losses at home, US auto major General Motors will not slow down its planned investments for India and will introduce two new cars next year — the premium Chevrolet Cruze sedan and a new compact car priced under its Spark model, which could become a close rival to Maruti's M800 model in terms of price. Join discussion...