Honda working on diesel engine for India

Honda Motors is devising a small sized diesel engine for the vehicles made in India. The process is at the infant stage and the result will be stronger. This was unofficially revealed by the company’s Chief Operating Officer for R&D. the need is inevitable for the company to make its foot stronger in the Indian …

General Motors on the look out for more Engineers

To enrich the technological process in its business, General Motors is on the process of recruiting more engineers in India this year. Some 150-200 engineers will be absorbed to look after every process- transmission, engines, hybrids and controls. GM is boastful with its largest automatic transmission design centre in Bangalore ( one that is outside …

Toyota forms finance tie up with SBH

Toyota Kirloskar Motors and State Bank of Hyderabad have entered into a pact for extending finance for its vehicles. The agreement enhances more movement of vehicles from Toyota Kirloskar as the agreement was inked by the GM(Sales) of TKM and DGM of SBH. Under the agreement SBH will offer two schemes – Ezee car loans …

Volvo sets the Power Play

In a bid to strengthen its identity, Volvo has taken the stumps to run along the crease in the ensuing One-Day International cricket matches between India and SAfrica. The highlight of the association with the ODIs will be the award of the latest “Volvo S80 twin-turbo diesel” to the man of the series. In this …

New launches from Mercedes- Benz in 2010

The encounter against BMW could not restrain the luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz from introducing new models this year. The companies are in the race to retain the top slot among the luxury car segment in India. In all there will be 10-12 new models in 2010, of which five-including luxury limousine S-Guard (Rs6 crore) have …

Volkswagen Polo Market Price revealed!

Volkswagen Polo made its debut in India with 1.2L petrol variant and 1.2L diesel variant. The petrol variant of Polo is priced at Rs 4.34 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi) followed by the diesel variant at the cost of Rs 5.32 lakh (ex showroom, New Delhi). The petrol variant of Polo produces an output of …

GM rolls out the luxury sedan Cruze Automatic in India

The most anticipated Cruze Automatic (AT) from General Motors is now on Indian roads. Cruze Automatic is crafted splendidly with 6-speed tiptonic unit Transmission. Tiptronic transmission operates in the same manner as a conventional type of automatic transmission. The manual version of Cruze has enhanced diesel performance,and redefined the D-segment with its coupe-like design proportions, …

Mercedes-Benz shields the cars with SPV S-Guard

A brand new limousine from Mercedes-Benz comes with the integrated protection of S-Guard. The guard has the conventional set up and enfolds the traditional 80 year old experience to suit the needs of the moment. The guard comes afresh as the factory finish. This S-Guard resembles its sibling S-Class by offering convenient and safe journey, …

Hyundai to increase overseas presence in 2010

Hyundai to step up its presence in the overseas market by this year. The company is starting with Australia, which is the follow up the earliest venture of exporting 20 Santros to Nepal right back 1999. The current export capacity is 1500 units of Santro to Europe in addition to i10, i20 and Accent which …

Nissan to open manufacturing facility in Chennai in March

Nissan-Renault JV will launch its manufacturing facility for its Mirca, in Chennai on 17th of the next month. The facility is to be inaugurated by the Chairman and CEO of the JV, which is the result of Rs4000 crore investment and delivering 4 lakhs per year. Mirca will be on the roads in India by …