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The attractive incentive offered to the new cars in Europe has been withdrawn indicating a slid in the export market for Indian cars.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 …

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 …

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 …