Posts Tagged ‘Delhi’

My dad recently booked the new Toyota Etios in Delhi. My first reaction to this was, “Are you sure dad…I mean Toyota is recalling so many models everyday…Can u trust them anymore.” The answer to which was yes. Well although the news of global recall didn’t hurt their consumer’s perception (based on my dad response to the recall). But today’s Financial Chronicle’s (FC) story sure is going to.

FC’s, front page story filed by Rupesh Subhash Janve, is a bad new for all new and prospective Toyota customers and dealers as well.

The Natural catastrophe which struck Japan a month back has not only worried the world with the nuclear radiations, but has hampered businesses as well. The Toyota Kirloskar Motor has not only lost its no 1 position to other automobile companies, but is now facing Rs 700 cr loss due to stockout.

“Companies like Toyota and Honda have strong brand equity. A lot of people will wait for another 4-5 months to take delivery of vehicles,” said Deepak Jain, assistant vice-president at Sharekhan.

I dont know how true that is… 21st century is a cut-throat one. There is no dirt of good quality design, efficient engines, and money. I think Toyota’s loss is other’s gain. What do you think?

Well I am sure this is not only Toyota’s condition but also other Japanese companies like Honda, Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Mitsuoka are going through the same.

To know more read about Toyota click http://www.mydigitalfc.com/companies/toyota-faces-rs-700-cr-loss-due-stockout-904

Cashing in on the growing city’s transportation sector, Mercedes-Benz India has announced its plans to launch low-floor 38 seat luxury busses in the third quarter of 2011. Other players in this sector are Volvo, Ashok Leyland and Tata-Motors.

Merc city busses are doing a trial run in Navi Mumbai and Mangalore with the state transport undertaking (STU). Earlier, Merc busses were on a trail run for a month with the STU’s in Bangalore, Mumbai, Mysore and Pune.

The chassis and bodies for the busses will be made by the company’s Chackan Plant near Pune.

Mercedes Benz also manufactures intercity, 2 axle and 3 axle busses. The 43-seat 2-axle inter-city coaches is priced at 75 lakh where as the 53-seat, 3-axle coaches are sold for 95 lakh.

Kizashi for Rs 16.5lakh for the manual variant, while the CVT is available at Rs 17.5lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)