Carmaker Proton appoints Subbu as non-executive director

Malaysian car maker Proton hired Subbu as its non-executive director. He was the main brain for Hyundai in the Indian market to counter Maruti –Suzuki. Later he walked away from Hyundai to start Argentum Motors. This Argentum Motors took over Daewoo Motors production unit some three years ago. The former Hyundai marketing Head is now …

Volvo launches new S60

Volvo makes a deep breath with its launch of new S60, the latest fun car to be ready by January 2011. The car is designed by Peter Horbury, the design of head and coincides with the switch over to Geely ownership. The new S60 enables performance and emotional disturbances. The car is technically fit with …

Tata to spread its wings to neighbor countries

Tata Nano is to enter into Srilanka and Bangladesh this year or next. The trial production is already in process at Sanand and export of this car is in the study by Tata. This will be in addition to the proposed electric version in Europe before 2013, said its Vice Chairman. The price will also …

Fiat Reveals 2cyl Twin-Air Engine

the Geneva Motor show will see the revolution from Fiat with the launch of 2 cylinder Twin-Air engine. At 900 cc 8 V, this engine is capable of delivering 64bhp and 104bhp. It will include Multiair system and fluid dynamics for utmost performance and efficiency. Multiair is an electro-hydraulic management system for fuel economy. The …

New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport! to be launched in mid 2010 reports Overdrive

Sport drive of Pajero from Mitsubishi is expected to roll down in middle of this year. The new version will be based on Triton pick-up platform and will enter into SE Asia, South America, Latin America, South Africa and Russia. New Pajero will encounter Toyota Fortuner running on Hilux pick-up and is in the process …

Nissan is greasing with Ashok Leyland for global small car

The Japanese car company Nissan is moving to the horizon of small car in alliance with the Indian Ashok Leyland. Costing @Rs2.5 lakhs, the car will be on par with Tata Nano. Nissan is already in association with Renault and Bajaj for a small car which is getting ready for 2011-12. This, according to Nissan’s …

Nissan to enter the small car fray

Nissan and Ashok Leyland will appear in the news again with the small car project. The information released by the Executive Vice-President of Nissan at the Geneva Motor show confirmed this. The car would cost Rs2.5 lakh. He asserted the expertise of Ashok Leyland is an addition to the already existing feature in LCvs and …

Tata Motors eyes on Trans- nation ventures

Tata Motors is in the auto industry ever since the Indian roads found adhesive to the vehicles in large numbers. After hectic marketing in the Indian industry, Tata is now focusing its expansion to a select international markets, said its Vice-Chairman. The product ranges will be choosy as much as the platforms of globe, he …

Audi

Audi, the jewel of the crown within Volkswagen group, shall bring out A1, a premier B-segment car for Indians. The smallest and the lowest bid hatchback from the Audi stable, unveiled in the just ended Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, will debut in Europe August, 2010. It is expected to be priced around Rs 9.8 …

Bajaj Discover DTS-Si discovers 500000 owners

Bajaj Auto, second largest two-wheeler maker, has more reasons to celebrate this week, for it hit a record of 5, 00,000 units of Discover DTS-Si 100cc motorbike in 225 days. The ascending petrol prices, has created more demands for the 100 cc fuel efficient segment of bikes especially, in North East regions and West Bengal …