Auto Expo Live: From Mahindra & Mahindra Gallery

* Mahindra and Mahindra today showcased the bolero micro (start/stop) hybrid that could hit the markets soon* Mahindra and Mahindra scorpio combines the best features of Internal combustion engine and electric vehicle technolgies. * Mahindra and Mahindra scorpio HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) is powered by a diesel combined with an electric motor * Mahindra scorpio …

Auto Expo Live: Yamaha Unveiled YZF R15

* Yamaha finally unveiled the true Yamaha bike in India* Yamaha named the new bike as Yamaha ‘YZF R15’ * Yamaha YZF R15 is the first bike in India to have full fairing * Yamaha YZF R15 design elements includes twin headlamps,alloy wheels, open type chain and grab rail * Yamaha YZF R15 handling will …

Auto Expo Live:TVS Apache Fuel Injection (FI) & Scooty Teenz

* TVS launched the Fuel Injected Apache RTR Fuel Injection (FI) at the auto expo * New tank shrouds and disc at the rear are the differentiating elements for the new apache RTR 160 FI * TVS Apache RTR Fuel Injection (FI) pumps out 15.7bhp at 8500rpm of maximum power and 13.1Nm of maximum torque …

Auto Expo Live: Honda’s new Aviator bike – Details and Pictures

* Honda today launched a new scooter called Aviator * Honda aviator produces a maximum power of 7bhp@7000rpm and a maximum torque of 8Nm at 5500 rpm * Disc brakes at the front will be offered as optional in the Honda aviator * Honda aviator will be available in five colours – black,red,gray,purple and silver …

Auto expo Live: Tata’s one lakh car NANO

* Tata Motors today unveiled the much touted one lakh car at the Delhi Auto Expo * Tata has named the people’s car as ‘NANO’ * Tata stick to the 1 lakh tag and Nano will cost Rs 1 lakh($2500) at the place of production * The total cost of Nano would be Rs1 lakh …

Auto Expo: Tata launches Indica Dicor

Tata today launched the much expected Indica Dicor.  The Indica V2 DICOR is powered by common rail diesel engine. Indica Dicor features a water-cooled 1.4 L direct injection common rail (DICOR) diesel engine with exhaust gas recirculation and an oxidation catalyst with a turbocharger and an intercooler. Indica Dicor produces an output of 70 PS …

Ford to pump $500 million into india

In it move to roll out Fiesta hatchback (Ford’s small car for india), Ford plans to invest $500 million in india. Few days back we reported you Ford plans to bring Fiesta hatchback to India and Ford is planning to construct an engine plant near chennai. The engine plant is the Ford’s first engine plant …

Mahindra acquires Italian design firm

Mahindra & Mahindra Tuesday said it plans to acquire Italian auto design firm G R Grafica Ricerca Design for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, the company intends to develop a global design centre for the group and cater to global auto original equipment manufacturers, the automaker said in a communique to the Bombay Stock …

Lectrix Motors to manufacture ebikes

SAR group is foraying into the fast-growing automobile market with their own range of e-bikes. A new venture has been floated under the name of Lectrix Motors to manufacture and market the bikes, and a Rs 200-crore plant is being set up in Himachal Pradesh. “Initially we would be putting in Rs 30 crore in …

Bajaj’s new scooter Blade 125cc

Bajaj which showcased the blade scooter in 2006 Auto Expo will launch the scooter in 2008. Though the motorcycles sales continues to dip, scooter sales soars. In 2007, it posted double digit growth. Bajaj once a dominant player in the scooter market confined to concentrate only on motorcycles. kristal the only scooter from Bajaj Auto …