Fiat to hike the price of Linea and Grande Punto

Owing to the raising input cost, Fiat today said that it will increase the prices of its models Linea and Grande Punto. Fiat has taken the decision to have the prices of the Linea and the Grande Punto increased by 2 – 2.5%. Prices would go up by about Rs.15,000 on average, and upto Rs.25,000 …

Toyota

The Japanese car premier Toyota Motor Corpn is setting a target of 70000 units of compact cars during its first year of operation( 2010). The company’s Deputy MD said the company seeks to gain 10% market share within one year of its inception. The car would come with 70% indigenous making and only the engine …

Pulsar to pulsate Bajaj

With the launch of its Pulsar 135LS, Bajaj is aiming high to wrest a substantial share in the 125-150cc segment in India. The segment is currently in the hands of Hero Honda, India Yamaha and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India. Pulsar 135LS is the next in the Pulsar series – Pulsar 220, Pulsar 150cc and …

Kizashi to be the trump car(d) for Maruti

After the mammoth success in the US and Japan, Maruti Suzuki’s Kizashi would find its entry to India next year. The car is the mid-range of sports and sedan and would cost Rs10 lakhs. It is expected to arrest the attention at the Auto Expo in Delhi next month and the feedback will decide the …

GM to arm with Spark to counter Alto

To meet the defying growth of Maruti Suzuki’s Alto, General Motors has picked up the concise version of its Spark. This new version will be 800cc resembling Alto and will have a 1.1 lit engine. GM is gradually recovering from the nightmare of bankruptcy and is to vie against the likes of Maruti, Hyundai and …

Nissan to roll down its compact car in July

A new compact hatchback car from Nissan is expected for the kick off in July 2010, said its CEO. This will be carried out by the Chennai plant when it gets ready then. This plant will feed as the sourcing hub for this compact car to be exported to Europe. The CEO was in the …

Bajaj to launch Pulsar 220 streetfighter

Like me, many of you could have taken the ‘F’ sticker on Pulsar 220cc lightly. But that conveys a lot.  The ‘F refers to faired version of Pulsar 220cc. A naked / street fighter version of Pulsar 220cc is on the cards. Bajaj has taken a cue from Yamaha (Yamaha has launched three variants of …

Maruti Eeco specifications, features and colours

You read it first at vicky.in Maruti Suzuki’s new MPV (multi purpose vehicle) called Eeco is a five door vehicle. Eeco will be available in five seater and seven seater options. Eeco powered by an 1.2L  engine complies the upcoming bharat IV emission norm and returns 15.1Km to a litre of petrol (as per ARAI). …

It is time for cornering the glory of cars and bikes

The fifth year of continuous presence made by certain automotive magazines is still on the flash. With an association from JK Tyre, the magazines offer the coveted awards for the car and bike – The Indian Car of the Year and Indian Motorcycle of the Year. The awards take the vehicles to the level of …