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After four consecutive record-setting months, vehicle sales in the country slowed down in November, growing by 17.81 per cent as against 45.93 per cent growth registered in October on year-on-year basis. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers SIAM total number of vehicles sold in the country stood at 12,21,981 units in November as against 10,37,232 cars sold in the same month last year The automobiles sales growth in November was slower than September and October, and the actual volume was also lower,” SIAM senior director Sugato Sen said. “The main reason for this was that the build up to the festive season that gave additional volumes has tapered off,” he said. According to him, the industry body expects even lower sales in December as compared to November. Domestic passenger car sales jumped by 20.79 per cent to 1,61,497 units in November, compared with 1,33,703 units in the same month last year.As per the figures released by the SIAM on Wednesday, motorcycle sales in the country during the month grew by 15.61 per cent to 7,10,182 units from 6,14,274 units in the same month last year. Total two-wheeler sales in November increased by 17.68 per cent to 9,30,370 units from 7,90,613 units in November 2009. Sugato Sen maintained that the fundamentals such as rate of interest, availability of liquidity and products were still favourable for a good growth. “Demand will finally settle down to around 25 per cent at the end of fiscal for the passenger vehicles,” he said, adding the industry was hoping to end the fiscal year at an overall growth between 25 and 30 per cent. Sales of commercial vehicles jumped by 18.26 per cent to 48,314 units from 40,855 units in the year-ago period, SIAM said. Auto sales had broken record for the fourth consecutive month in October with total vehicles sold at 14,60,655 units, which was better than the mark set in September this year.During November, the country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India posted domestic sales of 87,618 units, up 29.25 per cent from 67,786 units same month last year, SIAM said. Hyundai Motor India had sales of 31,501 units, up 11.86 per cent from November last year while Tata Motors’ sales dipped by 33.79 per cent to 12,234 units. In the motorcycles segment, market leader Hero Honda witnessed a growth of 6.95 per cent at 3,82,138 units, as compared to the same month last year, SIAM said. Rival Bajaj Auto gained at 1,93,174 units, up 18.67 per cent from the corresponding month last year. TVS Motor Co had a sales of 49,534 units, up 50.34 per cent from the same month last year. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) saw its bike sales going up by 40 per cent to 51,171 units as compared to same month last year. According to the SIAM data, scooters segment grew by 30.72 per cent to 1,65,614 units during November compared to 1,26,686 units in the same period last year. The growth was led by HMSI, with sales of 68,278 units.
The company had sold 68,272 units in the same month last year. TVS Motor’s scooter sales were at 35,433 units, a rise of 46.19 per cent, while that of Hero Honda were at 27,168 units, an increase of 70.97 per cent from November last year. The commercial vehicles segment carried forward the upward trend that began in July 2009, with sales in November going up by 18.17 per cent to 48,314 units from 40,885 units in the year-ago period, according to the latest SIAM data. Light commercial vehicle sales rose by 22.67 per cent in November to 26,359 units from 21,486 units. Medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales surged by 13.35 per cent to 21,955 units compared to 19,369 units in the same month last year. Three-wheeler sales during November were up 3.58 per cent to 40,420 units compared to 39,020 units, SIAM added.Designed to showcase Toyota’s leadership in hybrid powertrain technology, FT-HS runs on a next-generation hybrid system built around Toyota’s punchy 3.5-liter V-6 and capable of delivering ~ 400 horses.e reckons Aston Martinâ€™s small V-8 Vantage a seven-eights-scale DB9, there is nothing wrong with it. It has almost the same size as of a Nissan 370Z, but it is quicker indeed and higher in price as well. We need to find how Aston can get off charging $80,000 for the V-8 Vantage? Itâ€™s quite easier to find as the V-8 Vantage is definitely a lot more beautiful with its short-deck and long-hood formula.The new flagship DBS, which based on DB-9, is undoubtedly the most beautiful Aston that has ever been produced. But at the same time it is a lot more expensive as well with $260,000 price tag. In the body carbon fiber is really a dominant material and its classic proportions have been blessed with quite exceptionally edgy curves that all make a real gorgeous road staAlmost auto enthusiasts know well what prosodic fabulousness Maserati is quite habitual to offer, and there are only a few vehicles that can compete its Gran Turismo when it comes to beauty of a vehicle. It seems quite ahead in beauty and styling when compared to quite well-designed Aston Martin DBS that has front midship engine layout and long hood. Its a real beauty for all those who can sense what beauty means for when it comes to autoWith its teardrop windows, almond headlamps, billowing fenders and other quite organized details; the 8C is stunningly beautiful and sexy in its each and every look. The wheels of the 8C have already been ranked among the ten hottest wheels of the year. It features quite charming face metal while underhood looks as charming as its wrapper. Indeed, a nice option for those who want nice functionality with astounding amount of beauty.
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