The most lovable ‘people’s car’ of the late 70s Beetle has made a tremendous come back, as 160 buyers have extended their confidence on it. The formal launch is slated on December 4 and in tune with the passion for small cars, Beetle too invited advance bookings. Volkswagen is pleased with the feedback and targeted …
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Toyota to unveil concept compact car in India next month
The Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corpn said it has planned to roll down a concept model of compact car next month. The Indian JV, Toyota-Kirloskar would begin the passionate model from its Bangalore unit sometime next December. Toyota treats this compact car project as a prestigious one to explicit its 11 year presence in …
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Car prices set to increase by January
The dawn of the New Year will be alarming for the car customers – the prices are to increase. The proposal is coming from the most popular companies like Toyota, Maruti and GM. The price rise may be in the range of 2-3% and the reasons cited for this hike are higher inputs, exchange rates …
TVS Jive Driven
Manufacturers always wishes to differentiate products from their competitors to lure the customers. Most of the times, the diffrentiator fails to change you ride bikes. The features are attractive but never bring comfort. TVS claims here is a bike which will ease your body and mind. The Jive is an attempt by TVS to ease …
Kolkata goes agog without service for Suzuki bikes
The legend may be displayed in art, print, or any other media, but the legendry mode cannot be left in the lurch. The once famous bikes from Suzuki – Zeus and Heat – are in trouble on the roads of Kolkata. The city dealer, who fascinated the customers with a sheer display of the bikes, …
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Possible Price rise in Toyota Kirloskar
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, running the show in Indian automobile market, is on the verge of hiking the price of its premier models by 1.5 – 2%. Slated from January 2010, the rise is the outcome of higher input costs, unpleasant exchange rates which the company feels unsuitable for its business. The most targeted cars will …
Hybrid cars of Nano
The world’s cheapest car Nano is getting the hybrid version, meeting the environment-friendly norms. According to its Chairman Ratan Tata there is more scope for low-priced goods than high –priced goods in India, the trend which is likely spread globally. The India’s biggest car maker Tata believes that the car industry would decide the future …
Peugeot
A joint venture between the French car maker Peugeot and the UK-based component concern Caparo is shaping for the Indian affairs. The return of the dragon, after 11 years of extinct in India, is seen as a huge set up with an investment of Rs1500 crore for an initial production of 6000 units. Caparo’s fortune …
BMW to launch affordable SUV; new bigger X3 also on the cards
The German car giant BMW has been on good mood to please the Indian car lovers with an affordable range of its SUV. The likes of CR-V, Fortuner, Captiva Pajero and Outlander are already ruling the roosters in the cat segment of the market. But the alarming signal has come in the form of BMW …
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A reversal of Fortune
A year ago, Ms.Mamta Banerjee took to the streets the protest against the entry of Tata into the West Bengal for its plant at Singur. Now, the time has changed that the Union Minister for Railways in good spirit to fuel her ministry with fresh proposals of inviting automobile manufacturers in the country to initiate …