Avon launches electric bikes

Following the Hero Cycles,Atlas Cycles and TI cycles, Avon has forayed into the ebike market by launching Avon ebike. Avon e-bike comes fitted with a 36 V lead acid, sealed and rechargeable battery. Avon ebike which has a maximum speed of 23kmph can run for 40 kilometers on a single recharge. Avon ebike is priced …

TI to launch BSA electric bikes

Cycle major TI cycles plans foray into electric bikes. TI has constructed a factory in Chennai at a investment of over Rs20 crores. The plant will have the capacity to produce 100 bikes a day. TI will sell its ebikes under the BSA brand from  september 2008. Initially TI cycles will launch three low speed …

Share with us – Swift Dzire

Waitinggggggg for delivery?—Debjani Dasgupta I have booked a Maruti Dzire VXI model(Petrol)on 13/04/2008 with Jalan Distributors, Baguihati Branch Kolkata . Till date I have not received any intimation for delivery Booking details : V122114 of 13/04/2008 Advance Rs 93000/- Quality and unavailability of spare parts—-Cherian.P.Mathew Within one week time, I got a problem with back …

Ford launches new Fiesta 1.6S

Along with this facelift, Ford has introduced a new sport variant called Fiesta 1.6S. The styling of this sporty variant is accentuated with unique bumper treatments, a sports body kit which extends from the bumpers through the bodyside rocker moulding, a new rear spoiler and chrome tipped exhaust.Fiesta 1.6S gets five-spoke, 15-inch alloy wheel. The …

Ford launches new Fiesta

Facelift for the Go Fida car Ford today launched the facelifted Fiesta in India. The new Fiesta boasts several significant design revisions with upgraded fabrics and leathers. The new uplifted Fiesta also comes more colours.The new Ford Fiesta model range includes three petrol variants – 1.6 EXI, 1.6 ZXI and 1.6 SXI – and three …

Honda’s new Civic Executive

The new corolla is on its way and Honda is getting ready to face this. Honda has launched a new variant of civic called Civic Executive. The eighth generation Civic 1.8V launched in July 2006 is already available with manual and auto transmission. The 1.8V MT comes at Rs 11,96,000 and 1.8V AT comes at …

Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird Twinspark

* The thunderbird twinspark produces 20bhp of maximum power * New thunderbird twinspark pumps out 28Nm of maximum torque * New Thunderbird Twinspark uses 150/280mm brakes to ensure instant stop. * Fuel efficiency of new Thunderbird Twinspark is claimed between 45 and 50kmpl Royal Enfield today launched the much expected Thunderbird Twinspark in Chennai.The new …

Honda launches Civic Hybrid in India

Honda today launched first hybrid car in India, Civic Hybrid. An 1.3 litre petrol engine produces 95PS and an electric motor which produces 16bhp power the new civic hybrid. India is the 33rd country where Honda has launched its Civic Hybrid. “This is yet another step to strengthen Honda’s presence in India in line with …

Santro, Swift and City adjudged most dependable cars

Hyundai Santro, Maruti Suzuki’s swift and Honda City bagged the number one position in their respective segment in the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) conducted by JD Power Asia Pacific 2008.The JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study conducted for the first time in India, ranks vehicles within eight market segments: compact cars, premium compact, entry mid-size, mid-size, …

Chevrolet to launch CNG and LPG variants of spark,aveo U-VA and Aveo

* The cost of running a CNG car is about Rs1.5 per km. * The cost of running an LPG car is about Rs3.5 per km. * The cost of running a petrol car is about Rs5 per km. Following Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors India’s fifth largest automaker – General Motors will soon …