Tata Motors rolled out three variants of Aria

India’s largest auto maker,Tata Motors has launched three variants of its recently rolled out SUV Aria.The three variants of the Aria are named as Prestige,Pleasure and Pure which is the newest basic variant. PM Telang,Managing Director of Tata Motors said that with the introduction of the Tata Aria 4×2, they make the range comprehensive. He …

Toyota to invest Rs.1650 crores to increase production capacity

Toyota,the Japanese auto giant has declared an investment of Rs.1650 crores to increase the localisation of the components and the production capacity of its Indian operations by one lakh units by 2014.Toyota products are marketed in India through Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The company stated that Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced a further increase of …

Force Motors to launch MPV by 2012

Force Motors announced that it will launch a MPV by 2012 with a plan to foray into the passanger vehicle segment.For its production,it plans to set up a new plant in Madhya Pradesh which will have an initial capacity of 24,000 units per annum.The company has signed a licencing agreement with German auto giant Daimler …

Toyota Innova Facelift

The facelift version of Toyota Innova has made its debut at the International Motor Show of 2011 held at Indonesia.Its front end resembles Toyota’s current generation Camry facelift and also holds its similar grille shape and lower bumper air intakes.It features a slightly redesigned dashboard and steering wheel along with a redesigned tail lamp cluster …

Toyota to launch Fortuner facelift

Toyota has launched a refreshed version of its SUV Fortuner for the Thailand market.In India,Toyota plans to launch the same in early 2012.Toyota has given the new Fortuner Facelift with many new features.It is powered by a 3.0-litre common-rail diesel motor that churns out a power of 169bhp.Toyota has developed a latest “Diamond Tech” system …

LML to launch Freedom and Star in India

LML,the two-wheeler maker plans to re-enter the Indian market by introducing four new models within this financial year.Among the four,India’s first 200cc geared scooter will be launched first by LML.It will be followed by a 125cc gearless scooter.LML also plans to bring back its Freedom brand of motorbikes by launching mass-market-targeted 100cc and 125cc models …

Honda keeps customers waiting for Activa, Unicorn and Dazzler

Due to the huge demand and supply straint of CB Unicorn motorbike,Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India has increased its waiting period from one month to six months.It has been confirmed by a senior company official.The official said that they have not stopped production.It is well on course.It should be available in six months. He also …

Royal Enfield plans for a new plant near Chennai

Royal Enfield,the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors plans to set up a new manufacturing plant at Oragadam near Chennai by 2013.This plan has been declared yesterday by Eicher Motors.The upcoming plant of Royal Enfield will have an initial production capacity of 1.5 lakh units annually. Siddhartha Lal,Managing Director and CEO of Eicher Motors revealed that …