The tripartite JV among Renault-Nissan– Bajaj has paved way for Bajaj to secure a safe journey for its cars. The small car project is already getting shape to be delivered by 2012. This will make Bajaj ease out its lease of commercial and passenger cars on Renault platform. Common sharing of platform-engine, transmission and chassis- …
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The French flirtation on the way for Tata
Tata’s Nano has gathered momentum when the French province Moselle proposed to provide a plant for the production. It comes in the wake of Tata’s venture for European market on low cost cars. The proposal was confirmed by the Director General of Moselle Development Agency. The agency has a lot of such proposals since it …
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Bajaj on land search for its 4-wheeler project
The tripartite JV among Bajaj-Nissan-Renault is facing a roadblock in the way of land acquisition. Bajaj is taking care of the production of the cars and is facing tough time to acquire land for this project. Till then, the project will be carried out in some place out of Pune. The car is to hit …
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Hero Honda upgrades Passion Pro, Pleasure and Splendor NXG
Country’s largest bike maker Hero Honda has upgraded three of its popular products – Splendor NXG, Passion Pro and Pleasure. Passion PRO and Splendor NXG gets APDV engine. Along with the new engine mechanism, Passion Pro also gets digital display (speedo is still analogue), new muffler and new tail lamp cluster. Hero Honda has also …
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SAIC to tresspass into India through GM board
The long wait for SAIC to enter into the Indian car market is over that its JV with GM has enabled its way. On the official hierarchy, SAIC would have a joint MD for involving in Indian operations. This was asserted by the President and MD of GM India that the company’s board would accommodate …
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The reversal of fortune for Hero Honda
The overall boost in sales and growth is quite good and comfortable for Hero Honda, but not in terms of production. The country’s largest two wheeler company is facing the production capacity to meet the demand. All the three plants are already in full swing, as the company is strong in the market with more …
Bajaj-KTM here by year end
Bajaj has entered into a pact with KTM for rolling down global bikes in India. Notwithstanding the run away success of its indigenous brand Pulsar 220, Bajaj is keen on securing a brand image on par with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki. The new deal is to come out with an entry level motorcycle – 125cc – …
Five new CVs from Bajaj
With the formal launch of two new commercial vehicles recently- RE145D and RE445M, Bajaj is set to roll down a net 5 new commercial vehicles. In all there will be 17 products in this platform with no time bound launches. RE 145 D has the option of CNG, LPG and petrol while RE445M is exclusive …
Export market for Indian cars to face downhill task
The attractive incentive offered to the new cars in Europe has been withdrawn indicating a slid in the export market for Indian cars. Additionally, the car makers in India have focused themselves in domestic market as a result of contented demand and expanded production facilities. Yet, some of the models, Hyundai’s i20 for example, are …
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Two wheeler sale reaches a new milestone in 2009-10
The sale of two wheelers in March was 1 million taking the net toll in the fiscal to 10 million (10.5 million units). The sale in 2009-10 increased by 24.52% than the previous fiscal(8.4 million). The motorcycles dominated the net figures with 77-78%, scooters forming 15-16% and the mopeds rest. All these sale figures have …
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