Research report points Nano to be the second best selling car in 2011

The research firm headed by JD Power revealed that the world’s cheapest car Nano is all set to secure the position as the second best car in the next fiscal. This will eliminate Hyundai’s i10, which is running close to Maruti’s Alto for the said slot for this year and Tata Indica will be the …

The tie-up between Volkswagen and Suzuki set on

The global partners coming together is not new in the automobile industry, but the one from Japan and the other from Germany driving into the Indian roads is something peculiar. Volkswagen and Suzuki (the partner with Maruti) have joined hands to share the technical-know for making cars in India. The officials from VW spent some …

Hero Honda gearing up to meet the challenge from Bajaj

It is the first time in its long journey that Hero Honda recognized the stiff fight endured by Bajaj auto over market share. Hero Honda is now under pressure to secure its position as number one and is facing a threat from its partner Honda for an anticipated exit from the tie-up. Hero Honda has …

Two wheeler sale may rise by 20% this fiscal

The sale of two wheelers in last year, an estimated 10 million, may see 20% rise this year, to 12 million it is projected. The major contribution would be from the combined sale volume of the top most company Hero Honda and its sibling Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India. Their presence will be dominant with …

Around the Country on Mahindra New Two wheeler

The auto giant of the Indian market, Mahindra is all set to launch its new two wheeler soon. To mark the occasion, the company is offering a life time experience on biking for two wheeler mongers. The offer comes by way of a tie-up with indiabikers.com, an exclusive and dedicated website. Mahindra has been in …

Designer wraps for Maruti A-star

Personalisation or customisation! is clearly the next step for Indian Automotive industry. As more and more customers wants to unique and stand out, manufacturers have to quench their aspiration by offering more customization options. Maruti Suzuki today announced customising option for Maruti A-star. Maruti A-star and A-star automatic can be customised in 16 different options …

Price rise for Indica and Indigo mooted by Tata

Effective October 1, 2010 Tata Motors is on the verge of hiking the price for its Indica and Indigo to meet the in put rise like the ones for tyres. Though no official word is coming from the Tata camp, it is believed that the company will follow the suit of Hyundai Motors which has …

New launch from Daimler on trucks

Daimler, who is the top most seller of trucks in the world, is on the upbeat mood to launch a new model for the Indian market. The truck in the 6-49 tonne category will mark the launch in commercial segment in another two years. The launch will involve an investment of Rs4400 crore with the …

A reversal of fortune with Maruti 800

When Maruti Suzuki paraded the Alto, replacing the once flagship M800, the company would not have expected the fortune to favor. After pressing the BS IV norms, the company was not in a mood to focus on this car, but the current demand in export market raised many eyebrows in the company. During the period …

Fiat to launch Linea T-jet 2

Following the Punto 90bhp, Fiat will launch the Linea T-jet soon. Linea T-jet was first shown at Delhi Auto Expo. As the name denotes, Linea T-jet will come with a turbo charged engine developing 118bhp of maximum power. This will make the Linea T-jet more powerful than its competitors Volkswagen Vento and Honda City. Linea …