Bookings commenced for 12 models of Harley-Davidson

The US company Harley-Davidson [images] entered into the Indian market some nine months ago and now has formally commenced the bookings for its 12 models. The deliveries of these heavy weight engine bikes will be made in June, the company claimed. There are four models in sportster range, two models each from Dyna, Touring and …

2010 will see the launch of Hyundai Santa Fe

The sporty atmosphere will be furthered with the launch of Santa Fe [images] from Hyundai this year. The car will be a CBU and is the replica of the global launch made in 200, said its MD. According to the Vice President (Mktg and sales) there won’t be clash of the Titans – between Santa …

Yamaha to make India its global Hub for fancy bikes

Yamaha Motor, the forerunner of motorbikes in Japan, is surfacing the Indian infrastructure to make the global Hub for its motorbikes. This comes in the wake of the company’s feat of three fold growth in the export market, marked by the enthralling demand for premium bikes globally. In the fiscal 2010 of Yamaha’s global deals, …

Tavera of GM still the hot cake

The operative Bharat Stage IV emission norm cannot force the phasing out of General Motors’ Tavera. Though the car cannot be pressed into service in the 13 metro cities earmarked under the norm, the rest of India still spreads the red carpet for. GM is in not a position to meet the demand and is …

Bajaj not for solo drive in car segment

Sensing the risks involved in the busy car market, Bajaj has thrown open its option to enter the car market under the platform of Renault. The chairman Rahul Bajaj categorically claimed that his company is not desirous of entering into car market which consists of 14 companies offering 25-30 models. The minimum required sale for …

Nissan pins on $3000 car in India

Nissan Motor has shed its much hope on its $3000 cars in the Indian market. The company has entered into a JV along with Bajaj and Renault for making small cars in India. Nissan feels that Bajaj enjoys more profit through its three wheelers than Nissan could do with its cars. Nissan foresees an operating …

Nano to undergo fire protection process

Notwithstanding the criticisms poured against Nano, Tata has formed a viable solution process to wipe out future casualties. A team of engineers and technicians will diagnize the flaw of fire to trace a solution. The process will be carried through the remaining days of April. The Chairman of the company, Ratan Tata has instructed his …

Online becomes the order of the day in Orissa for transport payments

The citizens of Orissa state can hereinafter have a sigh of relief to pay transport fees. Online payment system has come in handy for them, making the state as the first one to introduce online payment for tax, application, processing of license and issue of vehicle permits. Termed as e-DISHA, the online system offers value …

More Kawasaki ranges from Bajaj

The runaway success of Ninja from Kawasaki has made Bajaj to ply more such ranges in high end products. In a span of six months since its launch, Bajaj has sold 500 units of Ninja 250R at Rs2.69 lakhs ( price on par Maruti Suzuki Alto car). The sale is on a pact between Bajaj …

Alto for refinement at Rs2 lakhs

India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki is on a mission to refine its largest selling small car Alto. The company is aiming to make it cheaper still thereby attaining a total of 20K units per month. This strategy is to meet the outstanding competition in small cars at the same time to regain the free …