Ever since Volkswagen entered the market, it has been delighting customers with products. After the polo and the vento, now comes the powerful polo. Polo is set to get a 1.6L petrol engine (the same engine would power the Vento as well). Polo 1.6 produces 103.5bhp at 5250rpm and 15.6kgm of peak torque at 3750rpm. …
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Audi aiming for the peak in luxury car sale in India
The German football team would have lost its slot in the FIFA world cup, but not Audi. The world fame car maker is aiming to peak the terrain in its segment, which it owns in China and EU, said its Head for India. The first half of this calendar year has been a promising one …
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Bajaj Auto and Renault-Nissan ink a pact for car
The ongoing growth of cars in the Indian market and the other potential markets has initiated the two giants in the industry- Bajaj and Renault Nissan- to enter into an alliance. These two companies are already in a pact for a small car slated for launch in 2012. Of late, Bajaj has made a scintillating …
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A good show by Indian market in car sales
The Indian car market has brought some laurels to its credit with the sale increasing by 12-13% in the FY ending March 2011, said Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM ). Further growth is anticipated due to increased income sources and banking facilitations. In addition the car makers are coming out with new launches in …
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Two wheelers to be sold with life shield
The auto dealers country wide, and the manufacturers in the capital city,will abide by the Supreme Court’s directive on compulsory helmet. Hereinafter, registration of new vehicles will be made only after the buyers buy a new original helmet from the dealers. This directive is a result of a judgment made by the apex court to …
Fourth price rise for four wheelers
The global car makers GM, Ford and Toyota have fallen to the state of hiking the prices of their vehicles fourth time in a row. They seek to sustain the profitability transiting from cheap demand and the force behind the rise is the commodity prices. The proposed hike may be in the range of 0.5% …
Micra vs Rivals
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Bajaj Auto refreshes Pulsar 135LS
Bajaj Auto has refreshed the pulsar 135LS with few cosmetic upgrades. Following are the changes * open chain replaces the full chain cover * crash guard stripped off * Full rear hugger is replaced by split hugger However there is no price hike for the refreshed Pulsar 135LS Pictures of Bajaj’s new Pulsar 135 LS
Mahindra to launch Xylo micro-hybrid
Mahindra and Mahindra has said it will launch micro-hybrid variant of its MPV – Xylo. Micro hybrids are not regular hybrids but uses electric power while idling thus increasing the fuel efficiency. Mahindra already sells Bolero micro-hybrid and Scorpio micro-hybrid. “We plan to launch the Xylo micro-hybrid before the end of the year,” M&M president–automotive …
TVS launches Max-4R
TVS has launched the Max-4R motorcycle in Indore. TVS Max R has huge fan following but it was phased out in 2005 owing to the tighter emission norms. TVS decided to re-launch the cult brand to regain its ground in the mass commuter segment. TVS already sells star sport and auto-clutch Jive in the 110cc …