Auto News – Feb 2007

*Here is the budget impact on automotive sector, budget 2007 has no major announcements for automotive sector.For the sector the budget remains neutral. Manufacturers said 1% increase on education cess from the previous 2% will be passed on to the customers. For more *Yamaha may move out of india because of its declining sales.With a …

Electric vehicles in India

Toyota unveiled its electric-petrol Prius at the International Engineering Trade Fair in New Delhi. Honda Motor Company unveiled its Insight hybrid car and the FCX fuel-cell vehicle in Delhi. Mahindra said that a hybrid SUV will be launched soon Dalmer-chrysler has been working on biodiesel powered Mercedes. In January mahindra has launched biodiesel powered Arjun …

Preview on Chevrolet Spark

Remake time! Not only in cinema but in automotives too. GM will launch its compact car Chevy (Chevrolet) spark in India in April. To reduce the risk, manufacturers tend to remake the cars under the old badge and to be cost competitive they prefer identical configuration (Zen estilo borrows its engine from WagonR).Now, GM will …

Bajaj Kristal!Here’s ur valentine’s gift

Bajaj returns…. The launch of bajaj kristal The win over Hero Honda (remains the market leader in 100cc segment) in 125cc (with Bajaj discover) and 150cc (with Bajaj pulsar) motorcycle (geared ones) segment does not come without a compromise for Bajaj, it loss it’s scooterette market (once Bajaj Chetak was known as scooter of India) …

IS IT WORTH WAITING FOR LOGAN?

Logan is named to sound like log in or log on Logan is the European face of low cost manufacturing which knocks out many global manufacturers, now heads to India-paradise of low cost manufacturing. Renault is now cloning its success to Nashik-where 5 lakh cars(that number could increase by 3lakh if Nissan decides to join …