SBI to finance Tata Nano buyers

Tata Motors and State Bank of India (SBI) plans to forge a special alliance for extending car loans to buyers of Nano. As per the understanding, SBI will provide car loan facility to Nano buyers across the country. Tata nano dealers will accept only cheques issued by SBI. Also anyone who wants to buy without …

Chevrolet to launch new Aveo U-VA

As we reported earlier http://www.vicky.in/blog/chevrolets-new-aveo-u-va-2008/ GM Chevrolet will soon launch the new Aveo in India.  General Motors unveiled its new aveo(aveo U-VA in india) at the Frankfurt Motor show last year and ever since it was unveiled Indian customers has been waiting for this new car. From the styling point of view, the aveo U-VA …

Volkswagen plans to launch Caddy in India

Volkswagen which has been a premium maker in the Indian auto segment plans to enter the mass market segment. Not just with a ultra low cost car but also with a taxi on the likes of Tata’s Indigo and Renault’s logan. VW officials told reporters at the recently concluded Hanover International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) that …

Tata acquired Mijo to produce Indica EV

Tata Motors which recently showcased an electric variant of Indica today made a strategic acquistion to fulfill its ambition of launching the car in 2009.  Tata Motors’ UK subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc, has acquired a 50.3% holding, at an acquisition cost of Kroner 12 million (Rs.9.40 crores), in Miljø Grenland/Innovasjon, Norway, which …

Suzuki to launch 100cc bike and 150cc Lanza

Suzuki has revisited its Indian strategy and decided to enter the thin margin yet mass motorcycle 100cc segment. Atul Gupta, vice-president (sales & marketing) said that of the three new products the company plans to launch between now and March 2010, at least one would be in the 100cc domain. “Despite predictions to the contrary, …

GM special offer for Government emplyees

Following the Korean Auto maker Hyundai, GM India today introduced a limited-period, special offer package for all Central and State Government employees. Under this special scheme Central and State Government employees will get a discount of Rs 62000 on Chevrolet Spark and Rs 31000 on Chevrolet U-VA inclusive of all discounts and special offers already …

Ajanta oreva to launch super electric car

Ajanta which is already selling e-bikes under the oreva brand plans to launch a electric car. The interesting part is Oreva will launch an electric car named ‘super’ with a price tag around Rs85000 cheaper than the Tata’s Nano. Also Oreva’s super can comfortably accomodate two adults and two kids. According to  Rakesh Nathwani, National …

Heuliez – Reva Pondicherry

The title may lookalike a roadmap but its actually a new electric vehicle which is all set to rock the French auto market. Bangalore based Indian electric maker Reva and contract manufacturer Argentum has manufactured an electric vehicle which was showcaused at paris auto show. Both Reva and Argentum will make components and the CKD …

Hero Honda to launch new passion,new Glamour and new Pleasure

Hero Honda will soon launch seven new variants of its existing models to pump up the sales during this Diwali season. However this will not be a serious facelift but like the one as we reported you earlier. A new CBZ X-treme with ATFT engine  http://www.vicky.in/blog/hero-honda-to-launch-new-cbz-xtreme/ New variants of the bikes in the high-selling 100 …

Nissan new small car – March

You read it first at vicky.in Nissan new March: Nissan will soon join the elite list of  manufacturers who make their global cars in India. As most of you know, Renault – Nissan is building a plant in Chennai at an investment of over Rs4000 crores. Of the 4 models that will be manufactured in …