Mahindra’s hybrid ingenio and Hindustan’s new SUV

Mahindra’s hybrid ingenio: M&M is likely to offer the Ingenio as a hybrid option. M&M’s automotive sector president Pawan Goenka had said that the Ingenio will come with a variety of engine options, including the M&M’s indigenously developed common rail direct injection diesel engine. Mahindra and Mahindra is believed to be working with a combination …

Toyota’s Indian small car plan

Following other car majors such as Volkswagen, Renault and Honda Japanese auto major Toyota on August 22nd said it could launch a small car in India within two years and its second plant may come up at the existing location in Bangalore. Toyota is said to be weighing its options between India and Brazil for …

LML’s new vespa scooters NV SPL & Select II

LML is back LML (Lohia Machines) is planning to make a comeback with its Vespa brand geared-scooters. After a break of 14 months,LML has launched its 150cc Vespa brands – NV SPL and Select II with an on-road price of Rs 35,000 in New Delhi this week. LML has started operations with two dealers in …

Hot scoops on Getz diesel,Honda’s small car and more

Hyundai: Getz diesel: Hyundai Getz diesel will be rolled out in the first quarter of 2008(january to April). Getz diesel may be powered by a much powerful 1.4L diesel engine since the Hyundai arch rival Maruti swift is currently powered by 1.3L engine. The Swift’s 1.3L engine is going to power the next generation indica …

Bajaj’s new commuter bike the eXceed

For the price consciuos: Bajaj has been trying to grab the No 1 slot from Hero Honda but absence of any pulsar like motorcycle in the commuter segment hinders the company for a long time. Infact Bajaj itself on the record said that it wants to exit the 100cc segment. It cited the low margin …

Hot news – August 2007

*  Chennai-based Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), India’s second-largest tractor manufacturer, is eyeing a big-ticket acquisition in Europe.TAFE is eyeing Yugoslavian tractor majors Industrija Masina Traktora and Industrija Motora Rakovica, one of the largest tractor makers in Serbia. TAFE is aiming at acquiring majority stake in both the firms, and could also go in for …

Revai – Reva’s new electric car

Reva Electric Car Company has launched an advanced version of its electric car, Reva-I which uses AC drive train to give better speed, range and acceleration.The technologically advanced car is also equipped with a `boost’ mode for short-term acceleration and power. Revai also has a “hill restraint” feature which allows enhanced negotiation on slopes. Revai …

Mitsubishi’s cedia select LPG

Hindustan Motors (HM) – Mitsubishi has launched a factory fitted dual fuel Cedia under the name’cedia select’. Cedia Select incorporates ‘Sequent’ type technology for effective performance on LPG. This technology from BRC Italy uses32 bit microprocessor that synchronizes on real time with engine ECU. The controls are precise and automatic, delivering great performance, be it …

Tata’s Jaguar acquisition and Ferrari ride

in depth analysis on TATA acquistion of Ford’s Jaguar and Land Rover Tata group which is responsible for India’s biggest foreign takeover, by acquiring the British steel company Corus through his Tata Steel business for £6.7bn earlier this year, is now reckoning for another big acquisition, this time for its automotive division. Tata Motors is …

Ford’s small car for India

Ford officials have given some hint about their small car entry in india When asked about Ford India’s small car plan `It’s(small car) a segment we can’t ignore,” said McCormack – Ford india’s vice president for marketing and sales. “At some point we’ve got to be in that segment.”he added When asked about Tata’s 1 …