Automobile
Bajaj Auto logs one per cent volume growth in October
Chennai : Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday said it logged one per cent sales volume growth last month.
In a filing in BSE, the company said it sold 356,168 units (motorcycles 307,892 units, commercial vehicles 48,276 units) last month as against 352,822 units (motorcycles 308,733 units, commercial vehicles 44,089 units) sold in October 2015.
The slide in exports of motorcycles pulled down the monthly sales numbers for the company.
Bajaj Auto sold 307,892 motorcycles (domestic 212,997 units, exports 94,895 units) last month as against 308,733 units (domestic 202,042 units, exports 106,691 units) logged during October 2015.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.