CNG car sales may be hit with the hike in the price

The proposed increase for the price of CNG version cars may see a fall of sale by nearly 20% it is estimated. The move will force ahead the autorickshaws and bus. However, the demand for CNG may prosper in the coming years, the observers foresee. The reason cited for the increase in the price was …

Hyundai Motor to grease its new engine plant in India

India’s second largest car maker Hyundai is pinning on the hope of retaining its position by initiating its engine unit in India. The move comes after a 3-month feasibility study and a final word will come off soon, said an official from the company. The unit will involve an investment of $550 million in an …

Maruti Alto to be upgraded to 1000cc with K-series engine

India’s top notch car maker Maruti Suzuki is on the verge of upgrading its high selling Alto [images] with 1000cc engine from K-series. The move is Maruti’s strategy to go along with the latest technology for its prime models. With this change, the compact Alto will get a refined version with a 1-lit petrol engine …

Another Chinese invasion likely into India

The Indian car market is good enough to provide a huge volume of business to any outsider or even domestic player. Here’s one from China, Beiqi Foton Motor Co which is a truck maker and a Daimler AG ally which aims to set afoot in India with vehicles. The company proposes to build a manufacturing …

New Indigo from Tata Motors

Running with the success of its models in the Indian market, Tata has pleased the customers with its latest version Indigo e-CS available in both diesel(Rs5.13lakhs) and petrol version(Rs4.07 lakhs). The latest version comes from Indigo’s current platform and will be a follow up model for the existing sedan Indigo CS. The diesel version will …

Curtain raiser for Polo Cup by VW

The sport does not leave any body on the half way and when it is related to car sports many eye brows get raised on own. Volkswagen is curious to know about its presence in the Indian market as its Polo [images] is receiving thumping ovation from the car lovers. The Polo Cup will be …

Scorpio- pick up may arrive late!

The Indian truck major Mahindra&Mahindra announced that it is rescheduling the launch of Scorpio-based pick up meant for the US roads. The launch will be not before this December, it said as the company is to get clearance from the US Environmental Protection Agency by this July. Only after that the production would commence, said …

VW to go ahead with the production of sedan

Volkswagen, the dominant German car company is sharpening its tool to launch the commercial variant of its new sedan in India this year. The company’s Chakan plant is busy making the primary production stages for a new sedan. VW claims that the car would be mid-lined between Polo hatchback and Jetta [images] to be ready …

A Clarion

The office premises of Toyota Kirloskar in Bangalore is gallantly geared up for the formal launch of Etios [image]. There has been a hectic series of activity in the Bidadi plant located adjacent to the first factory of Toyota which is created at an investment of Rs3200 crore. The beeline workers engaged in various activities …