Audi to start assembling Q5 in India by mid-2010

Audi to come as indigenous assembled from Mid-2010. The move includes converting major cars as locally assembled and there would not be CBUs. The units will be Completely Knocked and would be out from Aurangabad facility, said its MD. The process will certainly make feasible ends for the uprising market. soon other models will follow …

Speculation over the Price of Polo would be over soon

The VW sensational car Polo is getting its final touch with the price tag and come Feb 23, the public would know it. The localized price may be in the range of Rs4.5 lakhs with three options for engine. However, the initial product will be 1.2 lit 75bhp petrol, to be followed by 1.2 lit …

Auto firms may skid on new fuel norms

The deadline for new fuel norm Bharat IV, will make the vehicles in jeopardy. They must atleast run on BS-III level fuel, which is in steep scarcity in the country. The problem with the current BS-II fuel will be damage to internal parts, engine of the BS-IV upgraded vehicles. This fuel will fit in for …

Honda Motor sets up plan for second unit

Sensing the downfall in auto demand, Honda Motor has set aside its proposal to have the second unit in Rajasthan. The second unit will materialize, only if the current facility(Jnaneswar Sen) becomes full packed- 1lakh units-, said its Marketing Head. In that case, the second unit will have the capacity of 60000 units at an …

M&M to ride on the two wheelers

Despite the speculations over the JV with Renault, M&M is eying on the banks of two wheeler segment. 2010 will be a brisk year for M&M, said its chairman and MD. A firm decision on the entry of two wheelers and the continued JV with Renault (for promoting Logan) will be disclosed before April, he …

GM to double car output at Talegaon by March; to hire 800 people

GM is doubling its production in Talegaon unit next month much ahead the schedule by engaging 800 personnel in next few months( in addition to the current 4000). This move is in the wake of growing demand for its vehicles- in January 2010, the company set a record in sale. As a result, the Talegaon …

Honda’s 250cc bike by Diwali

The much celebrated festival in India, Deepavali may witness a pompous launch of the 250cc bike by Honda Motorcycle. It would cost Rs1.5 lakh. The trial production is to begin in another three months and the bike will be the first of its kind from the company. On the sideline is the sneak of similar …

Maruti 800 may become an antiquity

The once celebrated four wheeler from the country’s top most car maker Maruti, M800 is shown the way to museum. Hereafter there would be no upgrading of this car to comply with Euro IV norms, said its Chairman. Put into sales 28 years ago, the car is destined to be banned in select 13 cities-including …

Suzuki to roll down its Bandit and GSX 1000R in India

The sale of superbikes in India boosted the morale for Suzuki to introduce its GSX 1000R. the company felt the presence of its Intruder and Hayabusa at a larger scale. However, the Bandit and GSX 1000R are the two top selling bikes for Suzuki worldwide. They are earmarked for the Indian customers added by latest …