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Long drive with friends on an empty road while music playing loudly in the background is one of the fine memories one can garner in life. However, with skyrocketing fuel prices, long drives have become a daydream. The rising prices of fuel have not only impacted the choices but also the habits of car and bike owners. People who used look forward to buying high performance vehicle are now looking for top mileage car and bike.

If you own a vehicle and love driving/riding it every day, you can do so by playing it smart. To tackle the rising prices and the urge to ride, you can use the following techniques to save fuel.

1.Ride slow: Cars are fuel-efficient and can go long distances if the speed in maintained between 60-80 km/h. while driving on the highway. Make sure that you don’t cross the average speed of 80-90 km/h. The same goes for good mileage bikes but since bikes come with different engine configuration, the average speed might differ.
2. Shift gears wisely: The best way to get best mileage from a car is to drive on the low gears and shift according to the vehicles requirements. Shifting gears irrationally can pressurize the engine and increase fuel intake. However, in mileage bikes the case is different, shifting to a higher gear as soon as possible helps in maintaining the same road speed and thereby improving mileage.
3. Turn the engine off: Most of the car and bike drivers lose a lot of petrol by keeping the engine on at the red lights. To save on petrol, make a report of turning off your car if you’re stopping for longer than 30 seconds. If the duration is less, refrain from turning off the engine because the vehicle will consume more fuel while starting again.
4. Maintain correct tyre pressure: Its common knowledge that tyres are one of the vital parts of a vehicle. However, tyres are only functional when inflated but inflating them with the right amount of air is also important. The amount of air pressure in the tires of your vehicle can also have an impact on the mileage. To know about the right amount of tyre pressure you can refer your vehicles user manual or you can ask for professional help.
5. Keep your car regularly serviced: Vehicle owners often complain about increased fuel consumption after a few years of purchase. Such a situation can be caused due to increased friction in the engine. The parts of your engines need lubrication to avoid friction and perform well. Due to lack of oiling, these parts slow down which builds up the pressure on the engine and this further leads to an increase in fuel consumption.
There are chances that the mileage of your vehicle has decreased due to its age, if this is the case, you can sell your old car or bike for a new one. To sell your car/bike you can refer to websites like Orange Book Value where you can find the ideal price for your bike/car.

Autoform receives the prestigious 12th Asia Brand Award for innovation and premium products Asiabrand Research and ABAS, one of the most authoritative and influential brand research, evaluation expert think tank in the region, recognised Autoform India with the ‘Top 10 (Industry) Innovative Brands In Asia’ award at the recently held 12th Asia Brand Award Ceremony in Hong Kong.

Siddharth Gandhi, Director, Marketing and Sales for Autoform India received this prestigious award from Asiabrand. Commenting on the award, Siddharth Gandhi, Director, Marketing and Sales for Autoform India said “Our continued delivery of technologically superior products, in addition to outstanding service, led to Autoform India being rewarded. Such recognitions are a step towards our vision of achieving leadership position in India by 2020.”

About Autoform India
Autoform India, part of RP Group an ISO TS/ 16949 certified company came into inception in 1987 and has since been a trusted name in the business of manufacture and sale of premium quality car and bike seat covers and accessories in India. With corporate headquarters in Delhi NCR, Autoform.
India caters to over a 7 countries and 14 OE’s across the globe.

Honda today inaugurated its landmark 150th ‘Best Deal’ outlet -its exclusive pre-owned two wheeler business at Aadhi Honda, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Honda 2Wheelers has pioneered the concept of Certified Pre-owned Outlets – ‘Best Deal’ – two-wheeler industry’s first organized retail set-up exclusively for pre-owned two wheelers. These outlets have enabled the company to create more touch-points of interacting with customers and also tap into the huge potential that the pre-owned two-wheeler market offers.

Interestingly in 2017 when new two wheelers industry faced challenges like demonetization and transition from BS-III to BS-IV which lead to a stunted single digit growth, there was a significant boost in demand for pre-owned two wheelers. In financial year 2016-17, sales of Honda’s pre-owned business- Best Deal grew by 23% which is three times that of the new 2wheeler industry growth of only 7%. Supporting this growth, was the rapid network expansion of Best Deal outlets count by 44% to 147 outlets in FY 2016-17.

Elaborating at the inauguration ceremony of 150th Best Deal outlet, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “With the introduction of the concept of Certified Pre-owned Outlets – Best Deal, Honda has pioneered 2 Wheeler industry’s credible and trust worthy pre-owned business platform. Our experience shows that pre-owned industry is evolving at a very fast pace and the replacement cycle for two-wheeler has come down to 4-5 years. Honda sees good future potential in pre-owned two-wheeler business and has advanced its expansion horizon to 200 Best Deal Outlets by the end of this fiscal itself.”

BharatBenz celebrates an important milestone with the customer handover of its 50,000th truck, which marks an unprecedented ramp-up in the Indian commercial vehicle industry. The vehicle, a 4928 TT tractor from the all-new BharatBenz heavy-duty range, was presented at a regional brand event in Hyderabad.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said: “50,000 truck sales in less than five years – no other new market entrant in India has achieved this before. BharatBenz is today firmly established in the world’s toughest CV market and will continue to push the industry limits in terms of safety features, environmental friendliness and fuel economy.”

Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing added: “We have seen a very positive growth momentum following the introduction of the new BS-IV standard, and we aim to further capitalize on this. Customers understand our superior BS-IV solution based on proven SCR technology. They also clearly appreciate the host of additional features that our new BharatBenz heavy-duty range offers, true to our ‘Profit Technology’ tagline.”

Honda is now the NEW Number One Selling brand in Tamil Nadu. Honda which is growing in a faster pace compared to industry growth is eyeing No1 position in indian two wheeler market. It has occupied numero one slot in many states in india. Now it has attained the same in Tamil Nadu which happens to be the third biggest market by total volumes and the second biggest market when it comes to automatic scooter sales across India.

Ø Honda is the NEW NO. 1 selling two-wheeler brand in Tamil Nadu
o Honda sales grow by 34% which is much faster than 2% growth of TN industry
o With Highest ever market share of 35%, Now one in every 3 customers is buying a Honda two-wheeler in TN

Sharing how the biggest strategy shift in Honda’s business direction will be executed on ground,
Mr. Minoru Kato – President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. announced,
“I thank our valued customers who have made Honda the Most preferred brand in Tamil Nadu. 2017-18 is definitely the most challenging year for Honda 2Wheelers India till now. India operation is already the No. 1 contributor to Honda’s global two-wheeler business. This year we are aiming 6.0 million units with 20% growth over the large existing base. Undoubtedly, our aggressive plans for key states including Tamil Nadu will play an important role in contributing to this growth of Honda in India.”

Honda 2Wheelers India goes closer to Tamil Nadu customers through NEW Zonal Office!
Re-aligning with Honda’s vision to expand its reach in India through its ‘closer to market’ approach, Honda 2Wheelers India today inaugurated its new Zonal office in Coimbatore. This is Honda’s next strategic step towards regional consolidation starting from top demand centres across India.

The new Zonal Office in Coimbatore is Honda’s 2nd Zonal office in Tamil Nadu after Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the only state in south region where Honda has 2 zonal offices. As we expand our footprints here, Honda aims to serve new customers with speed. Operating closer to the market supports our endeavor to enhance Customer engagement & experience with Brand Honda. The state of art Honda service training center will ensure technical updates & new product trainings to our network staff in local language.

Honda today said that Activa has achieved a milestone of 1.5 crore unit cumulative sales, and is India’s FIRST scooter to reach this landmark.

Celebrating this feat, Mr. Minoru Kato (President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.) rolled out the landmark 1,50,00,000th Activa from the assembly line of Honda’s scooter only plant in Gujarat.

Thanking customers and sharing how Honda’s iconic Activa has changed the way Indians ride to fulfil their dreams, Mr. Minoru Kato, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Globally developing markets similar to India, especially Thailand and Indonesia have already shifted to scooterization. Now, India is getting scooterized like never before. In just 7 years, scooter segment contribution to total industry has doubled from 16% (in 2009-10) to 32% (in 2016-17). And leading this trend is Activa which single-handedly re-activated the declining scooter segment way back in 2001 & become the Number One selling two-wheeler both in India and the World! Honda believes that there is huge future potential for scooterization, more so in tier-II and tier-III towns. The trust of Indian families has already made Activa the first scooter in history of Indian two-wheeler industry to cross 1.5 crore customers landmark.”

Tata Motors today signed a contract for supply of 3192 units of the Tata Safari Storme 4×4 to the Indian Armed Forces, under a new category of vehicles – General Service 800. The Indian Ministry of Defence had earlier floated an RFP for vehicles with three basic criteria – minimum payload capacity of 800 kgs; hard roofs and air conditioning. Tata Safari Storme triumphed Mahindra Scorpio to won the contract to supply the storme to Indian Army. The Tata Safari Storme 4×4 has completed a total trial duration of fifteen months in various terrains across the country, demonstrating supreme performance in the most demanding conditions with capabilities of coping with extreme on or off-road terrains.

Tata Safari Storme will replace the ageing fleet of Indians Armty’s Maruti Gypsy in the 4×4 light vehicle category,

Commenting on the recently bagged order, Vernon Noronha, Vice President, Defence & Government Business, Tata Motors Limited said, “We are very proud to have received this prestigious order for over 3000 units of the Safari Storme under the newly formed GS800 category. Tata Motors has been a leading supplier of mobility solutions to the Indian Armed Forces and this order is a testimony to our partnership with the country’s security forces. This variant of the Storme has been modified from the one available for civilians with an upgraded drivetrain and significantly modified suspension. The Safari Storme was conceived and designed keeping in mind the need for a rugged, comfortable and reliable vehicle, making it popular with law enforcement agencies. We will shortly commence delivery of these vehicles for the Army and Navy in a phased manner.”

Hit by the falling sales, TVS seems to have discontinued the phoenix 125cc. The bike was a non-starter despite aggressive promotion by the hosur based two wheeler maker. Pitched against the mighty Honda Shine and Her Glamour the bike bombed in the market with very poor sales.

All the TVS bikes and scooters were upgraded to suit the latest BSIV regulation, however, phoenix was left out signalling the end of the motorcycle in the india market. TVS seems to have decided against updating the Phoenix for the Indian market citing poor sales.

However, the TVS  continues to produce the bike for its exports markets. Whether TVS will replace the phoenix with a new product and facelift and market it as a new package, only time will tell. TVS has earlier struggled with 125cc flame. 125cc segment has been elusive for TVS for almost a decade.