You read it first at vicky.in It’s one of the biggest scoops we ever informed you. Sources close to Bajaj Auto tells us that to meet the new competetiors like Apache RTR FI, Yamaha FZ16 and Suzuki GS150R, Bajaj is planning a new 150cc motorcycle. The new bike would be called XCD sprint, yup, you …
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Bajaj plans ultra low cost bike steel
Really the Nano is making every one to think, few months back we reported about the Hero Honda’s low cost product. Hero Honda is believed to be working working on a ultra low cost product. Whether its a moped or a bike is not known. Following Hero Honda, India’s 2 largest two wheeler maker Bajaj …
Hyundai to launch i10 diesel,i20 and facelifted santro in 2009
Despite the slowdown, Korean auto giant – Hyundai shown its commitment to its Indian market by unveiling its mega plans for next year. Hyundai which started shipping out i20 -the punto competetior will launch atleast three models in the small car segment in India over 2009. Here are details on Hyundai’s new small cars for …
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GM Chevrolet to launch Spark 800 and Cruze in India
GM India today said that it would launch two new models in 2009. GM India president and managing director Karl Slym told reporters that the new models would be a small car and a sedan. “The small car may be in the same category like Spark or even cheaper. The other model will be in …
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Hyundai to hike price of i10 and other models
Hyundai Motor India plans to hike the prices of its passenger vehicles by around 2 per cent in the coming months.The price hike decision has come about following the steep rise in component prices like tyres and steels. The car maker sources 25 per cent of its steel from India and the rest from South …
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Ford launches new Ikon
You read it first at vicky.in As you read, Ford is launching the new Ikon in a ceremony being held in Delhi. New Ford Ikon is the Ford’s attempt to reclaim the charm of josh machine and to pull away customers from Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Mahindra Renault Logan and Tata Indigo. The new ikon …
‘Baby seats’ mandatory for cars, from 2010
Finally Indian Government has decided to move towards safety and make Indian roads more child friendly. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to make “baby seats” compulsory for all passenger cars from 2010. “This is a long pending step and will be introduced in Indian vehicles for the first time. The idea …
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FAW – Ural to produce low cost car in India
Representatives of a Chinese automobile major met chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee seeking 600 acres to set up a small car factory in Bengal. While the government hopes the company would slip into the Nano site Singur vacated by Tata Motors, it will also showcase other locations at Kalyani, Kharagpur and Haldia. China’s First Automobile Works …
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Toyota bullish on India
Even amidst the slow growth in auto sector, Toyota has decided to step up the planned investment for its second plant in Bangalore. According to an announcement made on Wednesday, Toyota has decided to invest about 68 billion yen (Rs 3,200 crore) in the second plant currently under construction. Earlier, a decision was made to …
Ford to launch new Ikon
New Ford Ikon will be out in few hours. But before that let’s preview the car, as expected Ford has given the new ikon diesel very minimal exterior changes. New ikon gets grille less front with a meatier bumper for the mean look. Kinked headlmaps and semi transparent tail lamps are the visual differentiator over …