Tata moves to higher range Nano- Rs 3 lakh

Resisting the success rate of the world’s cheapest car Nano, Tata Motors is stepping next to the Rs3lakh bigger version of Nano. The car is targeted at the customers who can throw Rs3lakhs and the car is code named as Dolphin. It will lie between Nano and Indica Vista, powered by 800cc – 1.0 lit …

General Motors on the pact with two agencies for biofuel

General Motors has come into terms with the Indian agency Central Salt and Marine Chemicals and the US Department of Energy for developing iatropha as bio fuel. The spread of this fuel depends much on the commercial success. The concept is to transform the iatropha, a strong weed, as significant oil producer capable of becoming …

Tata faces red from the deceased customer

The pride of owning a Nano could not last long for the customer whose car faced fire. He was at some solace when he received a refund amount Rs2.25 lakh from Concorde Motors( the whole subsidy for Tata Motors) who sold the car. By settling the bank loan by this amount, now he feels that …

Yamaha clears the deck for entry-level bikes

With the instant triumph with the launch of FZ series bikes some two years ago, Yamaha Motor is polishing its mind to focus on entry-level bikes. This bike has the 50% market in India and is the stronghold of Hero Honda with 75cc-125cc engine. On April 14, the company is launching YBR, a 110cc bike …

Ambassadors to get new ambassadors to brand them

The sale pinch of Hindustan Motors is immersing to its all time low – 800 units in April2009-February 2010. The sweet diligence of the company Ambassador is worrying a lot that the net share of the company in the car market is as low as 3%. Hence the company is eyeing on launch of Mitsubishi …

Yamaha launches YBR

As you read at vicky.in few days back, Yamaha today launched a new motorcycle called YBR 110cc. YBR is priced Rs41,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). YBR comes with the same 4-stroke 106 cc engine which is used in Alba. YBR also sourced 4-speed gearbox from Alba. “We have been studying the entry level market and wanted to …

Maruti 2010 Wagon-R specifications, features, variants and colours

Update: Checkout our Maruti New WagorR 2010 special Slideshow You read it first at vicky.in Maruti’s much awaited 2010 Wagon-R is here. Maruti will launch the 2010 Wagon-R by the end of next week. We don’t have the price list to share with you. But we have everything else which you want to know about the …

No entry into low-cost car segment says Maruti

The exit of M 800 from its fold has not made any deep impact on Maruti Suzuki. The company does not need any haste decision to supplement nor any replacement for the phased out model. Rather, it likes to focus on A2 segment consisting of A-Star, Swift, Ritz, Estilo and Wagon R. in general, this …

Indian auto plants get slots in world Top 10

The country’s top most car maker Maruti and the second largest company in India, Hyundai get the coveted slots in the world Top 10. With Maruti notching the number 3 slot Hyundai secured 7th position. The ranking done by CSM Worldwide Inc (a forecasting firm) ranked Chinese two companies for 8th and 10th positions. Maruti’s …

Maruti in red hanger

The proportion of production and sales does not match Maruti Suzuki. The company is facing an acute shortage of production to meet the demand for its cars. The situation is likely to go along till 2012, as the sale projection for 2010 is expected to increase by 10% from the volume of one million in …