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Maruti Suzuki eyes double-digit volume growth in FY25, says RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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Even as the car market is estimated to grow at a low single digit, R C Bhargava, the chairman of Maruti Suzuki said the company will try to grow by double digits in FY-25. One should see several measures taken by the new government which will propel the economy and industry forward at a much faster pace than in the past. “One

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Volkswagen and Suzuki to Establish Strategic Partnership; VW to Take 19.9% Stake in Suzuki, Suzuki to Invest in VW

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Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. of Suzuki’s issued shares, in a deal worth about ¥200 billion (about US$2.3 Suzuki intends to invest up to one half of the amount received from Volkswagen into shares of Volkswagen. Osamu Suzuki.

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Can small car segment bounce back by 2026? Trends suggest otherwise

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Maruti Suzuki claims that the small car segment in India will revive itself in another two years. Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest manufacturer of small cars and hatchbacks, thinks the segment will revive as soon as by 2026. The recent decline of small cars also reflects on Maruti Suzuki’s overall sales in recent times.

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

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Not the Subaru Justy , not the Toyota Tercel , not the Hyundai Excel and not the Suzuki Swift. Even better news during a time of recession in California (which is where I found this car) is the fuel economy it delivered with a five-speed manual transmission: 40 miles per gallon on the highway, 38 miles per gallon in the city.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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It also had an upshift light (located in the lower right corner of the cluster) to remind drivers that fuel economy was more important than brisk acceleration. liter Suzuki three-cylinder engine, rated at 49 horsepower. Back in its Japanese homeland, this car was known as the Suzuki Cultus.

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UV share of PV sales jumps to 60% in FY2024, cars hit a new low | Autocar Professional

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India, which is the fastest growing economy in the world and billed to grow at 6.8 Driving the PV market were best-ever fiscal-year performances from Maruti Suzuki India (1.75 Maruti Suzuki (642,296 units) accounts for a market-leading 25% share of the 2.52 A record 4.21 million units. million UV sales in FY2024.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited who is also a seasoned veteran in the auto industry spanning over four decades, firmly advocates that for India to progress into a developed nation, accessible mobility options are imperative. However low the cost of operations becomes; the buyer still has to find the money to buy the car initially.

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