Super bikes to be on reach

No more fancy nor fascination about the super bikes on the Indian roads. Bikes of superior range and exorbitant pricing would become a common factor from next year. Suzuki Motorcycles is launching a bike at Rs8 lakhs while the US Harley Davidson seeking the bankers to run the show. Current models from the world giants …

Hyundai replaces its trumpcard

So far, Hyundai has been on the triumphant path with its Santro yielding tremendous response so to become the flagship. But, the sale of Hyundai’s i10 (at an average of 12000units per month) has surpassed that of Santro- 7000 units a month- forcing the company to assign the status of flagship to i10. Hyundai launched …

M&M bets big on used cars

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd, the company dealing with the used cars of multi brands, is to invest Rs100 crore as the capital expenditure for the expansion in next three years. With this investment the volume of outlets will be 300 from the current 103, said its CEO. The expansion will be phased on tier1 …

The fingers crossed for Nano pro

The India and the world are enthralled at the launch of small car at Rs1 lakh by Tata’s Nano. But the strange event is awaited at the Delhi Auto Expo, wherein a bicycle costing Rs2.4 lakhs is to be launched!. The one is from Firefox, the company known for bike of leisure and the bicycle …

SAIC invests its due to stake claim in GM India

The Chinese car premier company Shanghai Automotive has already entered into a JV on 50:50 basis, with the General Motors India, for establishing car manufacture in India. Under this JV, SAIC has shelled out $500 million (Rs2350 crore) to GM India. This makes the net investment of GM in India to $1 billion (Rs4700 crore) …

Fuel efficiency to be rated by the government

The long awaited system of rating the vehicles on the basis of fuel efficiency has been mooted by the government. The rating will be publicized through a label pasted on the windshield of the cars which will enable the buyers to judge the worth of buying. Though not made mandatory as of now, the manufacturers …

Tata to launch Pelican

You read it first at vicky.in No surprise that our spy team is always fond of scoops! but their job gets tougher as manufacturers invest heavily to keep the secrets as secrets. Recently you must have read (it first) at vicky.in on Mahindra’s new Maxximo, now comes the Tata Pelican. Following the lines of magic …

Emmel Vheelers of Maharastra is in the process of launching its electric vehicles in motorcycle segment.

The bikes will belong to high power electric version differing from its current electric two wheelers. To enhance its product sale, the dealer network will be increased to 100 (from the existing 25). The market area will be extended to AP, Gujarat and Delhi. The company is 18 months old with the launch of three …

Nano to remain at Rs1 lakh

Tata Motors does not want to dissatisfy those who have booked its Nano at Rs1lakh. The existing cost hike for the raw materials and input prices may demand the company to hike the price but Tata is firm to deliver at the booked price. The MD of Tata disclosed that any hike in the price …