Bajaj Auto, the once pioneer in the scooter sector, has withdrawn its presence to make way for its motorbikes. But Suzuki plans for doubling its production capacity in its plants. The acceleration is due to the demand for its Access 125. The Gurgaon plant has the capacity of 1.7lakh per year and this is to …
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GM India bets big on Shanghai Auto alliance
General Motors India is staunch in its prospects of striking the alliance with Shanghai Auto of China. GM is now improved to have the options from the partners in China where it has two firms – SAIC and the SAIC-Wuling –GM Automobile, of which the former is for passenger cars and the latter is for …
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Nissan to rejuvenate its import strategy
Nissan, the Japanese car maker and is ranked third largest is contemplating the idea of importing its luxury version as completely knocked down kits. Currently Nissan is importing its luxury cars –Teana and X-Trail- as CBUs and the new move is to reduce the cost thereby increasing the sales. In September last Nissan launched two …
Lohia Auto launches another electric Scooter
Lohia’s third electric version on with the launch of OMA Star. This adds the series of OMA and FAME e-bikes. The new version is painted in three colors – macho black, fiery red and spirited silver- and is to cost Rs25,999. The bike is efficient enough to run for 65kms with one charge and at …
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Honda
Aided by groundbreaking technologies of DCT (Dual clutch transmission) and 1237cc, 170Bhp engine, the new vehicle will find its way into India during Q3 of 2010. In spite of the cost speculation, the bike is nearing the process of getting into India, with the apex body in Japan gave its consent. Since its launch in …
Bajaj readies radical remedies
Bajaj is all set to scrap scooter production and divert its folio to exclusive motorcycles. The experience gained at the nightmarish sale of scooter and scooterete has forced the company to withdraw its once famous Hamara Bajaj slogan into antiquity. By this move, there will be no production of Chetak or Krystal and the resources …
Eko launches India
The electric vehicles supremo Eko of Banglore has launched India’s first hybrid scooter and the cheapest one. Strike, the cheapest in the electric segment, @Rs22000 does not require any registration or road tax. The choice is there for choosing the battery capacity at an additional cost. ET-120 the next one is the first hybrid scooter …
Tata may face aversion from Carnation-Fiat alliance
The proposed tie-up between Fiat Italy and the Indian service company Carnation (of Jagdish Khattar) is in the offing. Under this pact, Carnation will take care of vehicles belonging to Magneti Marelli – Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. This pact raised many eyebrows in the industry that Fiat has a tie-up with Tata for promoting …
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Guard your life with Branded Helmets
The Government may have made it mandatory to wear helmets, in major cities, while riding Bikes and Scooters! But democracy prevails not in the law enforced but in the freedom to choose the right ones for us! [more info…]
Yamaha launches 2010 R1 in India
Yamaha today launched 2010 version of its superbike R1 in India. Yamaha launched R1 and MT-01 in india in 2007. The superbike sold well beyond Yamaha’s expectations. “While the market for superbikes in India is still limited, consumer response to our previously launched superbikes has been overwhelming. Its (2010 YZF-R1) launch signifies our successful brand …