Honda, Hyundai and Toyota boosts production

Things get changed to the timely necessity and the automobile industry is no exception to this. Three major companies of elite reputation – Honda, Hyundai and Toyota are in reviving spirits in view of the festival season. It is quite wondering to know that these companies had earlier decided to put off their production stint …

GM targets 20% export of new mini car

The 21st century has begun well for many fields and cricket in particular got instant fame with the 20-20 stream. General Motors, the world’s popular car maker, has painted its sale picture with a target of 20% export of its small cars- numbering to be 50000 units in another one year. Prior to that the …

BMW India looks at new expansion plan

The German car giant BMW is polishing its mind about the increase in the production capacity in its Indian unit. The proposal may get effect once the sales hit the 3000 units by next year. As of now, the company is contented with its capacity and is crucially monitoring the market trend. If the market …

Toyota launches Fortuner

You read it first at vicky.in As you read it, Toyota Kirslokar India launches the new Fortuner SUV in India. The new Fortuner powered by 3.0L D-4D diesel engine developing 171PS of Max power and 343 Nm of max torque. Fortuner is avialable only with 5-speed manual transmission mode. The seven seater SUV comes with …

MS Dhoni test drive TVS Apache RTR 180cc

The 20-20 sensation in the cricket got the new toss up with the Indian skipper MS Dhoni scintillated the test ride of TVS’s new cap Apache RTR 180. The vehicle was set for the test ride when Dhoni visited the Hosur plant while on his personal visit. His visit made him enthusiastic on watching the …

Honda plans a new 110cc motorcycle,new Shine, new stunner, new Unicorn and 250cc motorycle

To match up the two wheeler biggies – Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto and Yamaha, japanese major Honda Motorcycles plans a series of launches in next two years. Honda is out of action when other manufacturers plans to storm the market. Hero Honda will soon launch the karizma FI ZMR, Bajaj Auto plans Ninja and three …

Ford India to invest Rs 2000cr more

Set to sign second MoU with Tamil Nadu government Auto major Ford India Pvt Ltd would sign a second memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government soon, said Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India. The company proposes to invest Rs 2,000 crore, which will be in addition to the $400 million …

Special Edition C-Class Launched by Mercedes-Benz India

Mercedes-Benz may be facing a tough competition from rival Germanluxury car makers Audi and BMW in India. But that hasn’t stopped the auto maker from getting new special editions of its cars. Earlier this year in April, they had launched a special edition E-Class over here. Now the Press Trust of India is reporting that …

Volkswagen hopes to get galloping on Polo

Volkswagen India is betting big on its new car Polo, whose hatchback version the company expects to launch in early 2010. With the sedan version following in the fall of 2010, the German car-maker hopes the Polo demand will use up its current single-shift capacity of 110,000 units by 2014. “Hatchbacks are showing promising growth …