Tata Motors’ parent Tata Sons and Citigroup’s Mauritius investment arm, which mainly operates through the PN route, were the top buyers in the 5.34% stake sold by Daimler in Tata Motors. Daimler in a media statement on Tuesday said that it is in an excellent position to capitalise on the growth potential of the Indian auto market. Join discussion...

Car Manufacturer Honda Siel Cars India on Monday launched a select edition of Honda’s small car, the Honda Jazz. The new car has been priced at Rs 7.21 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Honda Jazz was ruled to be the ‘Car of the Year’ and ‘Small Car of the Year’ at the NDTV Profit, Car India and Bike India Awards 2010. Join discussion...

Ford Motors Co. had started working on the small car, Figo in 2007 and the global unveiling was done in September last year. Ford India launched the Figo today in both petrol and diesel versions. Currently small cars account for over 72 per cent of the 1.22 million units sold in India. The Figo is based on the 'B' platform of cars which is Ford's new generation platform for small to mid-size cars around the world. Join discussion...

MUMBAI, India — Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets. Join discussion...

Triggering speculation about the Japanese firm’s intentions for its Indian subsidiary, Suzuki Motor Corp has raised its stake in Maruti Suzuki to 55 per cent. The step may be part of a larger plan to take complete control of the country’s top car manufacturer. Join discussion...

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will launch the electric version of the world's cheapest car Nano in Europe within the next two-and-a-half years, although no timeline has been fixed for its rollout at home. "The electric Nano will be launched in Europe in two-and-a-half years and it will be launched in select markets like Britain and the Scandinavian countries first, and gradually in other nations," Join discussion...

With the forthcoming launch of its small car Figo, US car maker Ford said it will be phasing out its hatchback Fusion from the Indian market. In India, Ford will discontinue the Ford Fusion. Its focus in the small car segment in the Indian market will be exclusively on Figo. One of the major reasons for the decision would be that the Fusion was giving Ford a relatively small volume. Join discussion...

Here’s some news on the Nano which was being sorely missed out for some days now. The second round of bookings for The People’s Car has been re-scheduled. Well, some good news for the millions of eagerly waiting middle-class Indians. Tata Motors has decided to start the second round of bookings of its Nano in 3-6 months. 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...

India may well be pegged to lead the next automobile revolution – playing host to innovations – and of course, becoming the small car hub. Join discussion...