Honda,the Japanese auto giant may soon launch a midsize sedan or high end hatchback in India in diesel version.Regarding this,Mr.Saki Inaba,the newly-appointed marketing director of Honda Siel Cars India revealed that the company is developing a sub 1.5 litre diesel engine which may be used in some of its existing models or will come fitted …
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Skoda set to launch mini-SUV in India
Skoda plans to roll out a mini SUV in India in the price range of less than Rs.10 lakhs.The new SUV of Skoda could compete with Honda City, Volkswagen Vento and Hyundai Verna.A special note is that this is the first time an SUV to be introduced in this price segment by a global company. …
Honda to launch fourth generation CR-V in 2012
Honda plans to launch the fourth generation CR-V in the same platform of the existing CR-V.Honda adds third row of seats to the new CR-V to make it more comfortable.It features average increase in length, width and height.It is expected to feature both 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre four-cylinder gasoline engines as well as a 2.2-liter turbo …
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Bajaj set to launch Duke by this year end
Bajaj Auto Limited plans to launch its third off-road bike Duke in India and Brazil.Bajaj Auto in association with its Austrian ally KTM Power Sports will launch the Duke in India.The Duke will feature an engine displacement of 125cc. Rajiv bajaj,the Managing Director of Bajaj Auto claimed that the debut in the Brazilian market – …
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Mahindra & Mahindra set to launch mini-Xylo
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., the market leader in utility vehicles plans to launch a mini version of its popular car Xylo.Media reports say that the trial production has already started and the mini Xylo will be launched in the next two months in the company’s new plant at Chakan. The mini-Xylo in diesel version is …
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Yamaha plans third plant in India
India Yamaha Motor with the main aim of obtaining a larger share of the world’s second-largest motorcycle market,plans to set up a third plant in the country.Yamaha is preparing to foray into the fast-growing segment in order to strengthen its presence in the two-wheeler market.The company sold 2,50,000 motorcycles last year and is now targeting …
Bajaj to launch Boxer 150cc
Bajaj is soon going to bring back its Boxer model in India.The new Boxer will feature an engine displacement of 150cc.Regarding this issue,Rajiv Bajaj commented that they feel the demand for Boxer is still there in the market. Therefore, they decided to begin the Boxer once more with modified features.He also informed that they plan …
Hero Honda to become Hero Moto
Hero Honda Motors Limited plans to remove Honda from Hero Honda due to the termination of its joint venture partnership with Japan’s Honda Motor Company.Sources claimed that the new name of the bike maker could be “Hero Moto”.Analysts informed that while the company has the rights to use the Hero Honda name till 2014,it is …
Bajaj soon to roll out LCV in India
Bajaj Auto has declared that it will launch a four-wheeler commercial vehicle in India in the mid-2012 in ultra-low cost car(ULC) platform.The company’s latest ULC platform was initially planned for making a new small car in India in partnership with Nissan-Renault’s global alliance. The Chairman of Bajaj Auto,Mr.Rahul Bajaj stated that by the middle of …
Yamaha kicks off FZ series in three new variants
India Yamaha Motor,one of the leading two-wheeler maker in the country has launched new FZ series bikes in three variants.The company declared that India Yamaha Motor has introduced new variants of the FZ, FZ-S and Fazer bikes of its popular FZ series with a complete makeover. The new variants feature a kick start option and …
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