The Tata Motors Group global sales, comprising of Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera range of commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles along with distributed brands in India, and Jaguar and Land Rover, were 89,768 in February 2010, an increase of 59% compared to February 2009.
Nissan Motor Thailand (NMT) has said that it has started the production for Nissan March, a global compact vehicle. Built on V-platform Nissan March powertrain features a 1.2-liter, 3-cylinder engine with an output of 79PS and 120g/km CO2 emissions.
Mahindra & Mahindra, a part of the Mahindra Group, has opened a new auto manufacturing plant in the industrial hub of Chakan in Maharashtra, with a phased investment of approximately INR500m. The project is spread across 700 acres.
Daimler Buses has won a contract to deliver a total of 239 buses to Sardinia by the end of July 2010. The orders were placed by four Sardinian public transit authorities including CTM Cagliari, ATP Nuoro, ASPO Olbia and ATP Sassari.
Nova bus has won an order of $10m for 24 LFS buses from City of Honolulu with options on additional vehicles. The buses will be assembled in the company's upstate New York plant and are expected to be delivered in late 2010.
Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), manufacturer of premium cars in India, has launched its new version of sedan Accord 3.5L V6, which features enhanced exterior styling with an electric sunroof and additional luxury features.
