Bajaj, KTM and Kawasaki to form a tripartite alliance

Bajaj Auto is not self content with its status as the country’s second largest and the world’s fourth largest automobile manufacturer. The temptation to reach the peak and the hunger to attain the supremacy is with the company chairman Rajiv Bajaj, which resulted with the alliance blooming among Bajaj, KTM and Kawasaki. The alliance would …

Tata Motors

The Indian auto maker Tata Motors is very soon launching the electric versions from this month,said its Chairman Ratan Tata. Disclosing the proposal at a conference in New York, he detailed the ongoing process of the electric car and about the proposed US version of the world’s cheapest car Nano. Ratan Tata had earlier mentioned …

Honda going for increased dealership in India

The launch of the low priced car has made Honda to press in for more dealerships by 28% in India from 2011. Before 2012, the number of dealers would be 150, spread over 90 cities from the current 117 placed in 71 cities. The average increase will be one a month, said its VP for …

Honda on the verge of foregoing its shares in Hero Honda

A sudden outbreak of news surged in the camp of Honda, revealing that it may peel off 20% share of Hero Honda to the benefit of Munjals. There is an unconfirmed reports that negotiations are on in Japan between Hero corporate and another equity company KKR in this regard. The report indicated that Munjals may …

Maruti launches limited Swift one million edition

Maruti Suzuki today launched special / limited edition of swift called “Swift one million edition”. Swift one million edition comes with new colour called “Goldsmith Black”. Swift one million edition also comes with smart and attractive features like splendid graphics, special integrated stereo with USB and speakers, luxurious leather seats, cushions, foot-mats and an artistic …

Santa Fe SUV from Hyundai from October

The country’s second top most car maker Hyundai could not resist the delay in launching its SUV Santa Fe and it has planned to do so in another two months. There has been high potential in this segment and Hyundai is offering its SUV at Rs22-24 lakhs, said its VP for marketing and sales. The …

Tata Motors may seek JLR tech for smarter cars

The Indian auto giant Tata Motors is on the verge of availing the technological back up from its British partner JLR. This is for enhancing the quality of the new compact cars, said its MD. The move will involve utilizing the technology for design, the reduction of noise and vibration to make the product entirely …

India Motorcycles from Hero Honda

To make its presences stronger in the Indian two wheeler market, Hero Honda is coming with a big bang of 5 models within the remaining period of this FY. This will not cover the recent launch of Super Splendor 125-cc, said its VP for marketing adding that the target for this FY is 5 million …

The Production of Minidor comes to a running halt

The 15 year-old vehicle Minidor, from Force Motors (earlier Bajaj Tempo) will be no more on production, said its Chairman. The reason cited for this is the lack feedback from the customers and the inability to meet the BS III norms. There is no scope, he said, to concentrate on BS IV norms since the …