Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Honda is here to add to the festival delight of the customers in India. It has launched “Win a Car” contest from September 07, 2009 to attract more customers. The new contest is a part of “Great Honda Fest” where one lucky Honda customer across India will win his favorite Honda car every week. The contest will be valid for those who purchase a Honda car between 7 September and 31st October 2009.
Apart from winning one Honda car every week, customers also stand a chance to win lucky existing accessory package for Honda models like Jazz, City, Civic, Accord or CRV. “HSCI has exciting plans for this festival season. The Great Honda Fest is our first offering this festive season to celebrate and share the festivities with our customers. We are confident that the contest coupled with the new launches during this period will fuel positive growth for the company,” said Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, VP Marketing & Sales, HSCI.
Honda Jazz was the last new model which was added to the Honda product portfolio in India. The model is an exclusively premium hatchack model but falls short in making high sales volume due to its hefty price tag. On the other hand, Honda City continues to be India’s most popular sedan and keeps marking healthy sales figures every month.
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Starting from 7th up till 20th September 2009, the Free Car Care Clinic will be conducted at 375 Hyundai dealer workshops across the country. For the first time, the customers can also avail this free check-up service at 30 Hyundai Authorised Service Centres (HASC) across India
Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s leading passenger car exporter and the second largest automobile manufacturer, in an effort to extend the advantage of its excellent services and free check-up to a larger number of its customers, today launched its seventh nationwide Free Car Care Clinic.
Starting from 7th up till 20th September 2009, the Free Car Care Clinic will be conducted at 375 Hyundai dealer workshops across the country. For the first time, the customers can also avail this free check-up service at 30 Hyundai Authorised Service Centres (HASC) across India.
The Free Car Care Clinic will offer a comprehensive 80 point check-up and a thorough examination of the engine, transmission, electricals, under-body, AC, exterior etc. The privileged Hyundai customers can also avail free car wash and special discounts on Oil & consumable and other value added services. In addition to this, Hyundai is offering an attractive 10% discounts on spare parts & selected accessories as well as 20% discount on labour charges and on Extended Warranty.
To honour and reward the customers attending the camp, daily attractive gifts and prizes are being offered during the entire period. These include exciting prizes like 10 Free extended warranties for the entire duration of the camp which will be held for 14 days making it a total of 140 extended warranties.
Prizes will be given in each of the 8 regions and the winner will receive a 32 inch LCD TV while as the first runner up will get a digital camera and the second runner up a DVD player. In addition to this there is a Bumper prize of 32″ LCD TV with DVD player combo for one lucky customer.
Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Arvind Saxena, Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Sales, HMIL said: “Hyundai’s Free Car Care Clinic has become a stand out service activity which symbolises the bond Hyundai shares with its esteemed customers.
Comprehensive packages at attractive discounted prices are being offered to customers in order to acknowledge their belief in our quality service and brand. Keeping in view the strong support from our customers in the last two camps, we further expect a good response and turnout for the seventh nationwide free check-up camp.”
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has reported a 12.9% increase in sales in the domestic market during August this year, at 24,401 units, as against 21,610 units in August 2008. Exports went up from 23,100 units in August 2008, to 25,120 units during August this year.
During August 2009, HMIL sold 45,495 units in the A2 segment (Santro, i10, Getz, i20), 3,979 units in the A3 segment (Accent, Verna) and 47 units in the A5 segment (Sonata). The company did not sell any units of its SUV, Tucson, during August this year.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer today introduced the new model of its flagship brand Santro. The new Santro has been designed with luxurious interiors and improved exterior features to further enhance its appeal to the customers.
Commenting on the launch of the new Santro, HMIL MD, H. S Lheem said, “Santro has been a phenomenal success in India right from the time of its launch up till now. The customers have shown tremendous faith in the technology, design and safety that this product offered. This is why even today Santro’s success continues unabated in India even after a decade. Through the launch of new Santro, we intend to thank all our customers who have chosen to drive this product and make Hyundai into what it is today. The new version of Santro is further aimed at delighting our customers with luxurious interiors, advance styling and enhanced comfort.”
The original ‘Tall Boy’ Santro has been continuously improved to meet the changing customer needs and has kept itself abreast of the latest technology and design. While the new Santro continues to be powered by the trusted 1.1 eRLX Epsilon engine that develops a whopping 62 Bhp at 5500rpm as maximum power and 98 Nm at 3000rpm as maximum torque and has a proven fuel-economy, durability and power-efficiency.
The new Santro has many added features to considerably raise the bar for cars in this segment. On the exterior the new Santro will be distinguished by a body coloured Radiator Grille and Full Wheel Cover and the rear gets decidedly more sporty with the addition of a Rear Spoiler which further highlights the new look Santro.
Inside, the new Santro boasts of several significant design revisions with premium sophisticated new fabric in Dual Tone Beige & Brown with premium silver touches at multiple locations which adds significantly to the spacious interiors and enhances the visual appeal of the interiors. A Rear Parcel Tray has been added to provide convenient storing for utility items. The new sporty front seats add to the style and comfort factors.
To add the excitement the new Santro will be available in 8 exciting colours to choose from: Crystal White, Black Diamond, Sleek Silver, Electric Red, Dark Grey, Silky Beige, Berry Red and Sparkle Blue. The hugely popular ‘Made in India’ Santro has sold around 1.5 million units till date and recently two dual fuel models were added as the Santro went ‘Green’ with its CNG and LPG variants.
Santro re-defined the concept of driving at the time of its launch and since then, it has made a niche for itself with its styling, safety and comfort, in addition, to its time-tested quality and reliability the all new Santro with its host of exciting new features is all set to achieve customer delight and help ensure that the Santro continues to be a very popular car in this segment.
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Hyundai India is all set to step-up its export of the i20 in the non-European markets. In light of Hyundai Motor India’s growing role to make India as a manufacturing hub, it plans to increase its export base to 42 new non-European countries.
The Hyundai i20 which was revealed at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008 was earlier being shipped to approximately 47 countries predominantly the European market and a few countries in Middle East, Africa & Latin America.
In order to meet the growing demand, Hyundai has stepped up the production of the i20 at its Sreeperumbedur plant, outside Chennai so that it can increase its penetration in the countries of Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Asia & Pacific, South Africa and even Australia. Hyundai aims to increase its export volumes manifold and enhance its presence in Europe as well as non-European markets.
While Hyundai cars ply in all five continents, amongst the non-European markets, Libya has emerged as an important export destination. Hyundai has already received initial orders from new countries like South Africa, Isreal and Indonesia.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Hyundai has launched its top-of-the-line luxury sedan - Equus - in China, where it’s priced between 677,000-910,000 Yuan (Rs 48.13-64.70 lakh). A Hyundai that costs the equivalent of Rs 65 lakh?! Yes indeed, the Equus is Hyundai’s intended competitor to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 and BMW 7 Series, so the price shouldn’t come as a surprise…
The Equus, which is also due to be launched in the US by mid-2010, comes with a choice of 4.6-litre V8 and 3.8-litre V6 engines. The Hyundai luxo-barge was launched in South Korea in March this year and has been well received in its domestic market. The Korean company is hoping its luxury car will do equally well elsewhere in Asia and in the US. In India, however, Hyundai’s bigger cars simply haven’t worked and the Equus isn’t likely to be launched here in the foreseeable future.
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Hyundai has released a teaser image of the next generation Tuscon, now named the ix35 ahead of its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. Tuscon has been one of the most successful Hyundai model in the European market and featured regularly in the top 5 SUV brands list with sales peaking at an impressive 63,000 units accross Europe.
“SUVs have been a cornerstone of our success for many years and have helped to raise awareness of the Hyundai brand in Europe,” says Allan Rushforth, Vice-President of Hyundai Motor Europe. “With Tucson in particular we have demonstrated our expertise in producing SUVs which not only meet consumer expectations but also help to shape the sector itself.”
Inspired by Hyundai ix-onic concept from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the ix-35 is the first Hyundai SUV to be developed from grounds up to production in Europe. The new ix35 will also pave the way for throughly revised Santa Fe SUV which will receive cosmetic and mechanical upgrades. The vehicles will be powered by Hyundai’s new R series turbo diesel engines. Apart from the European market, Hyundai is also expected to bring the SUV’s to its other important markets like India and USA in due course.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group becomes the worlds fourth largest automaker in terms of new car sales! Check out todays major automotive headlines across the world. They all have one thing in common and that is the praise for the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, which has become the fourth largest auto maker in the world.
The exciting news is based on recent report issued by Automotive News Data Centre, which reveals new car sales numbers in the first six months of the 2009. According to the report, With 3.564.105 new cars sold in the first six months of fiscal year, Toyota leads GM in second spot with 3.552.722 units sold. In third position, but closing up the gap pretty fast is Volkswagen, while at fourth spot you can find Ford Hyundai!
True, Hyundai and its sister firm Kia Motors, which both form Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has overtaken Ford and replaced it as the fourth largest carmaker in the world! The Korean largest car manufacturer has sold 8.000 units more than US giant did in the first half of 2009.
Latest stats reveal that Fords global new car sales have shrunk by about 1 million units so far this year, mainly due to global crissis and falling demand for new vehicles. On the other side, Hyundai sales have not been hit as hard as Fords thanks to its broad line-up of fuel-efficient cars that Koreans have on sale in major car markets in the world.
Despite the tough economic times Hyundai will continue to renewing its vehicle range with new models such as the 2010 Hyundai Sonata and next generation Tucson crossover, which will both be unveiled later this year.
Other new models expected to hit the market next year include new Hyundai small coupe and mini-MPV model based on Kias upcoming YN mini-MPV. All of these new models will be crucial to keep Hyundai safe from Ford, which will soon bounce back with new Fiesta and several other new models.
[Via: hyundai-blog]
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Indian government and the South Korean government have signed a new Free Trade Agreement. According to Seoul officials, the agreement will eliminate or reduce import duties on 85 per cent of South Korean exports and 90 per cent of India’s overseas sales by 2019. It is expected to come into force early next year. Assocham has welcomed the new trade agreement which will improve the trade in areas of automobiles, heavy engineering, electronics, etc.
Since the trade agreement also emphasizes on auto exports, the reduced import duties and tariffs will make Korean products cheaper in India. This will include Hyundai cars. Hyundai largely imports its auto components from Korea for manufacturing its cars in India.
Once the agreement is ratified by the Korean government early next year, it would mean that Hyundai auto components will see a huge slash in their prices which would in turn make Hyundai cars cheaper. Car parts accounted for 12.6% of Korea’s US$ 8.98 billion worth of exports to India last year. The new agreement also means that not only Korea will have better access to 1.2 billion Indian customers but also new job market for Indian engineers in South Korea.
[Via: cartradeindia]
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Hyundai Motor India, the second largest car manufacturer of India has reported an increase in sales of its domestic passenger cars. Hyundai has reported that it has sold over 23,193 passenger cars in India while it had just sold 15,066 units in July last year, an increase of 53.94%.
The ever-growing sales of the Hyundai, which also includes the exports of the company, have also increased by 25.98%, when the company sold 45,543 units during this July compared to a 36,152 units in July 2008. The company exported over 22,350 units during July 2009, where as it has sold only 21,086 units same month last year marking a rise of 5.99% this year.
Hyundai sold 41,779 units of hatchbacks which include Santro, i10, Getz Prime, and i20, 3,720 units of Accent and Verna, and 44 units of Sonata Transform during the month of July.
“HMIL registered a steady growth rate in the month of July and it seems the market is stabilizing at this point. Strong demand for its latest models i20 has helped HMIL in maintaining its share in the domestic market,” said Arvind Saxena, HMIL senior vice-president (marketing and sales).
“In the coming months, we hope to see both the export and the domestic market picking up, especially with the festival season starting next month,” Saxena said.
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