M&M looks to buy two-wheeler parts from China

The Indian car giant Mahindra&Mahindra is already on the verge of entering into the two wheeler market and is exploring the aspirations to source Chinese parts. The President of M&M’s two wheeler segment said the talks with the Chinese vendors have already begun, since China is the second largest manufacturer after India. As of now, …

The best branded frills for riders

Biking is not at all complete without the perfect Riding Gear! Helmet gives us adequate protection but the rest of the body craves for it! Your knees, knuckles, elbows all beg for extra protection as adrenalin rushes to indicate the same, when you go a little sliding down to hit the road with any of …

A shiny performance from Ford Ikon

The entry-level sedan from Ford, Ikon, secured a slot as the highest number in the mid-size segment, said the report from JD Power Asia Pacific 2009 India. Ford Ikon’s feat is amidst the increasing competition from new faces and clinched the spot with a score of 90PP100 in the study. The score is viewed as …

Bajaj to add another bike in its portfolio of Pulsar 150cc

Come December, the Indian roads will look upon a new breed from Bajaj, the country’s most popular bike maker. The new Pulsar 150cc is slated for the release in a month’s time and is expected to number about 10 lakh units of Pulsar range alone including the new one in 2010. Bajaj thus intends to …

Nano gets another contender

A London-based car company has dared to challenge Nano as the cheapest car. The new car will be 340-cc, two-seater at less than Rs1lakh! In addition, the dealers will also avail a lumpsum margin. The company EcoCa is seeking the Indian counterpart to design and market this car under the same brand. The company is …

Surmount your track with astonishing GPS system

High Tech cars are not only for James Bonds as seen in Yesteryears! New Navigation Systems become a part of daily usage for us all! Besides, we might not be aware of the obscure lanes of even our home towns! Our knowledge of roads doesn’t extend beyond the circumference of the place that we live …

Renault to continue with M&M for Logan, says Ghosn

Renault’s link with M&M for Logan to continue putting an end to the speculation about the split, confirmed by the Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan. The changes or strategies involved in the project are not revealed but the car is pairing with M&M’s Scorpio in the showrooms. Renault is firm and clear with its projects …

Reva scouts for partners to make electric cars in US, Europe

Reva is pointing for right partners to do business in US and Europe. The contract deed for manufacturing is mooted by the company, said its MD Maini. Though talks are on with local parties nothing is in the foresight. The company is aiming to boost its sale to 30000 units in another three years from …

Indian electric car pioneer plans biggest plug-in car plant

Reva is on the verge of the world’s biggest electric car plant for city drive. This will be the first ever mass production on green car, said the company’s founder Maini, an alumni of hybrid electric technology from California Stanford University. He was the one who promoted no-clutch, no-gear technology. He is heading a team …

Full-scale Nano prodn at Sanand only by Dec 2010

Nano’s full scale production in Sanand is scheduled for the end of 2010, though the initial production work might begin in early March. The current production of Nano at Uttarkhand is delivering 3000-4000 units a month. Ace, also produced at Uttarkhand, would find the increase in production to more than 1.5 lakh per annum. The …