Click here to know on-road price, discount and offers of Tata Sumo Grande Mk2 http://www.vicky.in/onroadprice/quote Tata today rolled out the sumo grande in Chennai. Tata claims the new Sumo Grande have the looks of an SUV, manoeuvre like a small car with all the comfort of a family car. Sumo Grande is powerd by a …
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Car rally for visually impaired
UCAL rally for the visually impaired organized by Madras Motors Sports Club (mmsci) and National Association of Blind (NAB) turn 17 on 2nd March 2008. The annual car rally is a unique event that promotes participation of visually impaired persons in a motoring event. Participating drivers are given authorised blind navigators who read maps in …
Budget Live: Two wheelers, small and hybrid cars gets cheaper
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has reduced the customs duty on small and hybrid cars. The excise duty on small cars has been reduced to 12 per cent from 16 per cent and hybrid cars to 14 per cent from 24 percent. Excise duty exemption on two-three wheelers reduced from 16 pc to 12 pc.
Proton to sell Saga and Persona in India
Saga and Persona Proton which has been mulling its foray into India will launch the Saga and Persona soon in the market. Proton’s Indian entry is a follow-up after the recent success it made in Iran, China, Indonesia and Thailand. ” Proton plans to finalise its export strategy to India in the first half of …
Vintage rally in Mumbai
Vintage and Classic Car Club of India (VCCCI), India’s official body for vintage motor vehicles in association with the Western India Automobile Association and Mumbai Traffic Police today organised the annual 21st Haig-VCCCI Vintage Car and Motor Cycle Fiesta. The rally witnessed (pre-1940), Classics (1941-1970), Modern classics (up to 2008) cars and motorbikes. The cars …
Tata Motors launches Magic and Winger
Tata Motors today officially launched its Magic and Winger in Tamilnadu. The glitzy event is attended by journalist,dealers and officials from Tata Motors. What made Tata to create a new segment in the already crowded market? What is the potential of this segment? these queries are answered through a innovative show called “There is no …
Nissan to build small car in India
Renault and Nissan today reached an agreement with Tamil Nadu government to build a plant in Chennai. The $1.0 billion car plant will have a capacity of 400,000 cars a year. Both Nissan and Renault will have equal stakes in the project. The integrated facility includes an engine and powertrain plant, also with a capacity …
Ferrari’s Magic India Discovery tour
Following the the China 15,000 Red Miles tour in 2005, the Panamerican 20,000 tour in 2006, and the latest 60th anniversary around-the-world relay in 2007, Ferrari will start a new Prancing Horse adventure in India called ‘Magic India Discovery Tour’. Ferrari’s Magic India Discovery Tour will start from Mumbai on February 25th and returns to …
Tata launches Sumo Grande
Tata Motors today commenced sales of new Sumo Grande. Sumo Grande is powered by a 2.2 litre direct injection common rail (DICOR) engine, and fitted with a variable turbocharger producing maximum power and torque of 120bhp and 250 Nm. The Sumo Grande sports new styling including clear headlamps, and a cutaway air dam in the …
Mahindra eyes Chrysler’s Jeep unit
Mahindra which wants to be Land Rover one day is eyeing Chrysler’s iconic Jeep unit. Interestingly Mahindra got into auto business in 1945 through manufacturing licensed Willys Jeeps. Mahindra still builds a CJ-derived model called Commander in both soft-top and hardtop versions. If Mahindra acquistion plan do not go through, there are few more options …