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Tata Motors reported a total sale of 46,947 vehicles (including exports) for the month of November 2007, a decline of 4% compared to 49,061 vehicles sold in November last year. Cumulative sales for the company at 3,59,251 nos., grew by 0.3% over last year. The domestic market continues to be sluggish, due to the high interest rate regime, continuing to affect retails. Commercial Vehicles The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in November 2007 in the domestic market were 26,895 nos., a growth of 4% compared to 25,793 vehicles sold in November last year. M&HCV sales stood at 14,426 nos, a growth of 0.2% over November 2006, while LCV sales were 12,469 nos., a growth of 10% over November 2006. Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were 1,86,869 nos., a growth of 2% over last year. Cumulative M&HCV sales stood at 97,182 nos., a decline of 7% over last year, while LCV sales for the fiscal were 89,687 nos., an increase of 14% over last year....

GENEVA — While Indian automaker Tata plans an ultra-cheap $1,700 car, it has also been busy upgrading its midsize family-oriented models, the Indigo hatch and the Indica sedan. The Elegante concept unveiled at the Geneva auto show previewed a new version of the Indica. The Elegante is the first preview of Tata's all-new sedan. It was conceived with a range of 1.4-liter to 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in mind. Tata also mentioned the possibility of a V6 gas engine and Fiat-sourced common-rail direct-injection turbodiesels. The production version of the Elegante , which is not as elegant as its name suggests, will be introduced later this year as a sedan, to be followed by a hatch. These models will be bigger than their predecessors. Tata is now trying to widen its portfolio. In addition to the Indigo/Indica line, there are various off-roaders and pickup trucks, including the minuscule 1-ton Ace, which has been a runaway success in rural India.