Archive for December 25th, 2009

Mazda UK pilots aftersales project for dealers

 
Mazda is running an aftersales pilot project to promote aftersales to its dealer network.
It said with forecasts that 2010 could be an even tougher year than 2009 as the scrappage scheme ends, dealers need to look at different ways to boost profitability.
Aftersales, it said, can contribute towards half the average dealer’s profit.
The trial is taking [...]

Ford Aims To Complete Volvo Sale To Geely In 2Q ‘10

Ford Aims To Complete Volvo Sale To Geely In 2Q ‘10
Ford Motor Co. (F) said Wednesday that it aims to complete the sale of its loss-making Volvo Cars unit to a privately-held Chinese auto maker in the second quarter of 2010.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Ltd. was named as preferred bidder for the Swedish unit [...]

more infomation on Suzuki R3 concept

After closely watching the success of the Toyota Innova, Maruti is planning to launch an MPV in India but in a segment below the Innova. The RIII concept to be unveiled at the Auto Expo will reveal a compact MPV with good packaging of three rows of seats.
Built on a stretched SX4 platform, the production [...]

Maruti Suzuki India Set To Unveil Concept R3 MPV to replace Versa and Suzuki APV At Auto Expo 2010

Maruti Suzuki India is all set to unveil ‘Concept R3′ a first compact multi-purpose vehicle or MPV at the forthcoming Auto Expo 2010 in January.
The 6-seater MPV has been conceptualized , designed and built from the search by a team of talented Indian designers in India over a short time span of nine months. It [...]