Hero Honda to raise prices between Rs500 and Rs1500

Hero Honda has announced it would raise prices of its models between Rs500 and Rs1500.  “To partially off-set the rising input costs, we have increased prices of our models in the range of Rs 500 to Rs 1,500,” Hero Honda said. He further said, “We have always taken a long-term view on pricing, given its …

Bajaj raises prices of Discover and Pulsar by Rs1000

The following series of articles is sure to make your monthly and annual budget revised.  Bajaj’s bikes – discover and pulsar series bikes will witness a price hike of Rs1000 from January 01st. The continued rising cost of raw material inputs is the main cause for this increase. Despite the hike, we do not expect …

Nissan Micra diesel – Driven

Unlike the Volkswagen or Toyota, Nissan entry into the mainstream Indian car market is low profile. Also Nissan has taken a risky way of outsourcing its distribution to Hover Automotive. Yet, within a short period of time Nissan has manage to develop a brand amongst Indian customers. From roping in the Ranbir kapoor and betting …

Yamaha plans new R15

Spy pictures caught by a netizen – Vaibhav Saigal confirms the fact that Yamaha mulls a new R15. R15 launched two year back is superior machine and features loads of technology. Yet, the sales have not been impressive. Blame R15 higher price tag and 150cc engine. Yamaha is expected to rework its strategy on R15 …

Tata Nano Plus and Nano diesel coming soon

The sagging sales of Nano has forced Tata motors to launch the planned variants of  Nano soon. Tata may quicken its launch of Nano plus and nano diesel to accelerate the sales of Nano. Tata has taken slew of measures to rake up the sales of Nano which includes extended warranty, more touch points and …

Stallio stalls Mahindra’s run

Mahindra which entered the indian motorcycle market with the launch of stallio and mojo has run into trouble. The commuter motorcycle Stallio backed by bollywood superstar Aamir khan has failed to create enthusiasm among buyers. Stallio is said to report lower sales and fails to stand against the biggies like Bajaj discover 100cc, Hero Honda …

Volkswagen to launch facelifted Jetta and Passat

After the successful launch of Polo and Vento, Volkswagen plans to  strengthen its premium offerings – jetta and passat. Unlike the polo and vento, the premium sedans failed to move customers from the competitors. Strangely, sales of jetta and passat suffered due to Skoda’s (volkswagen sister brand) laura and superb. Volkswagen will launch the facelifted …

Nissan to launch NV200 MPV

Nissan today officially said it would launch an MPV in Indian market.  “We are launching a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in joint venture with Ashok Leyland . The MPV model will be launched in line with the market leader Toyota Innova in 2012,” Nissan Motor India Managing Director & CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said. Many have …

Yamaha launches FZ1

Yamaha today launched a new superbike in India. FZ1 a litre class motorbike is known for its extreme power. “While FZ1 is a naked sports bike with fuel-injected power and ‘Pure Torque’ for the ultimate riding experience, SZ-R gives the 150cc commuters segment a sporty edge apart from delivering Power, Comfort and Style. SZ series …