Audi's sales in India jumped 208% in October to 357 units, up from 116 units in the same period last year. Tata Motors plans to introduce additional safety features in the Tata Nano following reports of cars catching fire. Volvo Auto India will launch its SUV, the XC60, towards the end of November. Mahindra & Mahindra will increase tractor production capacity by 30% to meet demand. Motorcycle sales in India crossed 1 lakh units in October despite concerns over the impact of Tata Nano on the sector. Scooter sales also rose in October after declining earlier.

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 Audi's sales vault 208 per cent atAudi's sales vault 208 per cent at
357 units in October357 units in October
 Luxury car-maker Audi today said its salesLuxury car-maker Audi today said its sales
has jumped 208 per cent at 357 units inhas jumped 208 per cent at 357 units in
October, as against 116 units in the year-October, as against 116 units in the year-
ago period.ago period.

2. 99thth
NovNov
 Tata Nano to have more safetyTata Nano to have more safety
featuresfeatures

In the backdrop of several reports of NanoIn the backdrop of several reports of Nano
cars catching fire, its manufacturer Tatacars catching fire, its manufacturer Tata
Motors plans to introduce additional safetyMotors plans to introduce additional safety
features in the small carfeatures in the small car

3. 1010thth
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 Volvo Auto India to launch SUVVolvo Auto India to launch SUV
'XC60' by November's last week'XC60' by November's last week
 Auto maker Volvo Auto India today said itAuto maker Volvo Auto India today said it
will launch its luxury sports utility vehiclewill launch its luxury sports utility vehicle
(SUV) Volvo XC60 towards the last week(SUV) Volvo XC60 towards the last week
of this month.of this month.

4. 1111thth
NovNov
 M&M to up tractor output by 30 pcM&M to up tractor output by 30 pc
 Tractor major M&M, which sells aroundTractor major M&M, which sells around
two lakh tractors annually in the country,two lakh tractors annually in the country,
today said it will boost capacities of itstoday said it will boost capacities of its
existing six plants by 30% to make up forexisting six plants by 30% to make up for
supply crunch.supply crunch.

5. 12 Nov12 Nov
 Sales of bikes priced at a strikingSales of bikes priced at a striking
distance to Nano grow over 50%distance to Nano grow over 50%
 Rajesh Chandramouli & Pankaj Doval WhenRajesh Chandramouli & Pankaj Doval When
Nano was launched, many wrote the obit of theNano was launched, many wrote the obit of the
motorcycle industry. In October, the sectormotorcycle industry. In October, the sector
quietly rode past the milestone of 10 lakhquietly rode past the milestone of 10 lakh
motorcycles in a month.motorcycles in a month.

6. 13 Nov13 Nov
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 Scooters get the grip back, salesScooters get the grip back, sales
zoom in Octzoom in Oct
 Scooters, shunned by Indian consumers inScooters, shunned by Indian consumers in
favour of the motorcycle for much of thefavour of the motorcycle for much of the
first decade of the century, are back in thefirst decade of the century, are back in the
marketmarket

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NovNov
 M&M to hit MotoGP track for globalM&M to hit MotoGP track for global
bikebike
 India will debut in MotoGP, the world’sIndia will debut in MotoGP, the world’s
premier motorcycle championship, nextpremier motorcycle championship, next
season when Mahindra 2Wheelers entersseason when Mahindra 2Wheelers enters
the race.the race.

8. 15 Nov15 Nov
SkodaAuto may take Maruti'sSkodaAuto may take Maruti's
help to develop small carhelp to develop small car
 Czech firm SkodaAuto today said it mayCzech firm SkodaAuto today said it may
take help from India's largest car makertake help from India's largest car maker
Maruti Suzuki in developing a small car,Maruti Suzuki in developing a small car,
which is proposed to be introduced inwhich is proposed to be introduced in
2012.2012.

9. 15 Nov15 Nov
SkodaAuto India launchesSkodaAuto India launches
SUV Yeti SUV Yeti
 Premium automobile manufacturerPremium automobile manufacturer
SkodaAuto India Monday launched its firstSkodaAuto India Monday launched its first
sports utility vehicle (SUV) Yeti in thesports utility vehicle (SUV) Yeti in the
country, priced at Rs.15.40 lakh-Rs.16.62country, priced at Rs.15.40 lakh-Rs.16.62
lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).

10. 15 Nov15 Nov
SkodaAuto India launchesSkodaAuto India launches
SUV Yeti SUV Yeti
 Premium automobile manufacturerPremium automobile manufacturer
SkodaAuto India Monday launched its firstSkodaAuto India Monday launched its first
sports utility vehicle (SUV) Yeti in thesports utility vehicle (SUV) Yeti in the
country, priced at Rs.15.40 lakh-Rs.16.62country, priced at Rs.15.40 lakh-Rs.16.62
lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).