DWS Auto India

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) plans to reimburse its Honda Civic Hybrid customers who bought the car before the recent Rs 8 lakh-price cut on the Honda Civic Hybrid. On November 12, 2008, Honda reduced the price of is Honda Civic Hybrid from Rs 21.5 lakh to Rs 13.6 lakh.

Hyundai Motor India has dispatched 2,820 units of the Hyundai i20 for export to Europe. The Hyundai i20s were rolled out from Hyundai's Sriperumbedur plant, from the Chennai port.

German major Volkswagen will focus on the commercial vehicles segment in the country. The company is said to be exploring options to launch its commercial vehicles in India.

The Hindujas have indicated that they might enter into the passenger car business in India, and are open to investments in the sector.

Hyundai has announced that it plans to build an ultra cheap mini car for India, which would likely be launched by 2011. The proposed small car is expected to positioned against the Tata Nano.

Ashok Leyland is working on an all-new full range truck platform that will be unveiled by 2010. 

PV 1500, the new four-wheeled light commercial vehicle from the Bajaj Auto stables, will be rolled out of the company’s Waluj plant near Aurangabad in 2009.

Tamil Nadu, India will soon see more investment in the automobile sector soon.