The Indian car industry has witnessed some turbulent times this year, with subdued demand hampering sales and resulting in an inventory pile-up at dealerships. Industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations continued to urge OEMs to further rationalise inventory so that the industry could enter the new year on a healthier footing, reducing the need for additional discounts. In such …
Finally, the safety assessment results for a Hyundai car from the Bharat New Car Assessment Program are out. The Hyundai Tucson scored 30.84 points out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 41 points out of 49 for child occupant protection, earning a 5-star safety rating in both categories. Standard safety features include six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability …
Although it was a bumper festive season for the Indian passenger vehicle industry with record sales, high dealer inventories have resulted in handsome offers on popular Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra, Toyota, Honda, Renault and Volkswagen cars continuing this month with expectations that they will remain till the end of the year. Despite strong retail, the inventories remained significantly high at 75–80 …