We recently reported that the Suzuki SX4 is being prepped with a new enigne that would meet BS IV emission norms. Well, it is here now. And what Maruti has on offer for Indians is a much better car that can take the battle closer to the segment leader Honda City. And there is an automatic SX4 to boot.

Hyundai Motor India Limited, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Skoda India Limited have recorded growth in their sales in September 2009.

There is one thing to be said about Maruti Suzuki - they do not give up easily. Every time Maruti has tried to sell something in the mid-size segment, they have had to struggle. Whereas, bring in a Honda - any Honda - price it a lakh rupees above a similar car, and sales shoot up. Such is fate.

Maruti Suzuki has launched a 'limited edition' Alto, the Alto Flash in Pune. We also hear that it is available in a few cities such as Bangalore.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to export its successful hatchback A-Star to new international markets, such as Africa and Latin America.

Maruti Suzuki India, India’s largest auto maker, unveiled an advanced version of its high end SUV, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, on July 3, 2009.

Not a real new car, guys. But we should not be complaining - after all, Maruti Suzuki has given us a few real new cars this year - the Suzuki A-Star and the Ritz. So let's be nice to them and not poke too much fun at the latest 'limited edition' car in the market, m'kay?

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) will unveil its hybrid vehicles in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as part of the Indian government’s hybrid development project.

  The Economic Times has reported that Maruti Suzuki, which now intends to design and develop its own cars in India, is on a headcount hunt.

Maruti Suzuki will launch its new hatchback the Maruti Suzuki Ritz, in the B+ segment, on May 15, 2009.

Live Mint has reported that Maruti Suzuki aims to focus on the western Europe market, as part of its plans to boost sales in 2009-2010.

Business Standard is reporting that Maruti will launch a 660 cc small car in India. That's the good news.

Maruti Suzuki India unveiled its new 1197cc K12M engine for its soon-to-be-launched hatchback Ritz.

After the success of the Maruti Swift and DZire diesel variants, Maruti Suzuki India plans to provide diesel engines to the other models in its line-up of cars.

As part of a strategy to develop small cars that run on alternative fuel technology, Maruti Suzuki is working on rolling out electric cars and compressed natural gas (CNG) variants for three or four of its models, Business Standard has reported.

Quite a few sites have published stories about upcoming electric and hybrid cars from Maruti Suzuki.  Let's try to make some sense of what we can expect.

Maruti Suzuki announced that the diesel variant of Maruti SX4 and Ritz would be hitting Indian roads by mid-2010.

Haryana's International Center of Automotive Technology (ICAT) has approved the upcoming Suzuki Ritz for India.

Maruti Suzuki Swift has set a benchmark for other car makers by selling more than 3 lakh units in three years and eight months. The Suzuki Swift is one of Maruti Suzuki's best-selling cars in the A-2 premium sub compact segment in India. It has been a hot seller since its launch in India in 2005.

The Suzuki Splash will debut as Ritz in Indian dealerships by March-April 2009. The Ritz will be a B+ segment small hatchback, and is expected to be positioned by the company between its premium compact car A-star and Suzuki Swift.