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Honda has launched the automatic variant of Brio at a price of Rs.5.74 lakhs (Ex-Delhi). The Brio Automatic comes in two variants viz., the base S option variant and the top-end V variant. The car features a five-speed automatic gearbox. It is likely to compete with the automatic variants of Hyundai i10 and Maruti A-Star.

The base S option variant is priced Rs.5.74 lakhs while the top-end V variant is priced Rs.5.99 lakhs. Both are Ex-showroom, Delhi prices. The V variant of Brio A/T features dual-tone beige interiors with silver inserts, fog lamps, alloy wheels and dual airbags.

Tata Motors has launched its new Safari Storme in two variants viz., 4*2 and 4*4. The price (Ex-showroom, Delhi) of the SUV starts from Rs.9.95 lakhs and goes up to Rs.13.66 lakhs. The Safari Storme is likely to compete with Mahindra Scorpio and Renault Duster.

The engine remains the same (i.e) the 2.2-litre DiCOR engine which churns out a maximum power of 140bhp and is mated to a five-speed G76 manual gearbox. The car holds a lot of mechanical changes which include an improved suspension and a modern ladder-frame chassis which looks similar to Aria. The interiors also get some minor upgrades.

The ex-showroom prices of the variants of Safari Storme are as follows:

i) Safari Storme 4*2 LX – Rs.9.95 lakhs

ii) 4*2 EX – Rs.10.77 lakhs

iii) 4*2 VX – Rs.12.37 lakhs

iv) Safari Storme 4*4 VX – Rs.13.66 lakhs

The new Alto 800 of Maruti has been launched at a starting price of Rs.2.44 lakhs to toughly compete with Hyundai Eon. The car is built on the platform of the existing Alto. The same 796cc three-cylinder engine of the Alto which is slightly modified powers the new Alto 800.

The new hatchback features an all-new cabin with an impressive dashboard getting a better plastic quality and several touches of silver. The car is available in petrol and CNG versions. The petrol variant of Alto 800 offers an ARAI mileage of 22.74kmpl.

The base variant of Alto 800 features grey interiors, vinyl seats, dual trip-meter and tubeless tyres. Along with all these features, fabric seats, air-conditioning and a remote fuel-lid opener add beauty to the LX variant.

The top-end LXi variant gets all the above mentioned features along with an optional driver airbag, body-coloured bumpers and door handles, chrome-trim on front grille, full wheel-caps, grey or brown interior shade, silver-trim on inside door handles and speedometer, metallic finish on the steering wheel, remote opening for the hatch and internally adjustable ORVMs.

The prices of the variants of new Alto 800 are as follows:

New Alto 800 Base Petrol – Rs.2.44 lakhs

LX variant – Rs.2.76 lakhs

LXi variant – Rs.2.99 lakhs

Base CNG variant – Rs.3.19 lakhs

LX CNG – Rs.3.37 lakhs

LXi CNG – Rs.3.56 lakhs

The new Thunderbird 500 of Royal Enfield has been launched at a price of Rs.1,65,708 (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The bike is available in three shades of Black colour. It is powered by a 499cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke petrol engine which offers a power output of 27.2bhp and a peak torque of 4.17kgm.

The new Thunderbird features a projector headlamp, oval-section swingarm, digital-cum-analogue instrument console, hazard lamp in the switch gear, 20-litre fuel tank, blackened engine unit, bungee anchors to accommodate luggage, LED tail-lamps and a rear disc brake.

Along with the new Thunderbird 500, the company has also introduced a revised version of Thunderbird 350 at a price of Rs.1,30,086 and some bike accessories which include riding jackets, riding trousers, helmets, eye wear, motorcycle boots and gloves.

Bajaj plans to launch its new Discover 100cc commuter bike in the month of December 2012. In a recent interview, this information was revealed by the Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, Mr.Rajiv Bajaj. Based on the platform of Discover 125ST, the new Discover 100cc features a similar smart styling. The bike will be powered by a 100cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled engine offering a brilliant performance and a best in-class fuel efficiency. The new Discover 100cc is expected to get alloy wheels and a front disc brake along with the best technology and specifications for its class. It is expected that Bajaj would launch its new Discover 100cc bike at an ex-showroom price of around Rs.50,000. Wait till December to see the new Discover 100cc of Bajaj…..

TVS Motors has launched its new 125cc bike, the Phoenix in five dual tone colours viz., Oxford Grey, Helsinki Black Silver, Moroccan Red, Alaskan Green and Belgian Black Red. The bike features an all-new 125cc Eco Thrust engine delivering a peak power of 14.7bhp at 8000rpm. The engine is mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Phoenix also comes with a best in-class fuel efficiency and offers an impressive mileage of 67kmpl.

Phoenix features a smart styling with all-black suspension, engine crankcases, standard six-spoke alloy wheels which are a set of racy, aircraft inspired decals. The bike also gets a fully digital speedometer with an amber backlight, a digital fuel gauge, low battery reminder, trip meter, service reminder, soft texture grips and soft-touch switchgear along with a rotopetal disc brake, LED pilot lamps and a stitched dual texture cushion seat.

Quanto, the mini-SUV of Mahindra has been launched at a starting price of Rs.5.82 lakhs. The seven-seater Quanto is available in four variants viz., C2,C4,C6 and C8. A modified version of Mahindra’s mHawk diesel engine named mCR100 powers the Quanto and offers a maximum power and torque output of 98.6bhp and 24.4kgm respectively. The engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox.

Except the base C2 variant, all the remaining thre variants feature Mahindra’s Micro Hybrid technology. The top-end C8 variant features alloy wheels, power windows, a sleek Digital Drive Assist System (DDAS), driver seat height adjust, body coloured bumpers, electric wing mirrors, an integrated audio system with CD, MP3, radio, a rear defogger, ABS, front airbags (driver and passenger), fog lamps and a reverse parking sensor. Alloy wheels, reverse parking sensor and airbags are absent in C6 variant.

The ex-showroom, Thane prices of Mahindra Quanto are as follows:

i) Quanto C2: Rs.5.82 lakhs

ii) Quanto C4: Rs.6.35 lakhs

iii) Quanto C6: Rs.6.86 lakhs

iv) Quanto C8: Rs.7.36 lakhs

The face-lifted Ritz has been launched by Maruti at a price tag of Rs.5.31 lakhs to Rs.6.23 lakhs. The new Ritz gets a new ZDi variant which features a multi-information display on the instrument panel, a new audio system with USB, electrically adjustable wing mirrors, alloy wheels, steering mounted controls and dual front airbags.

The new Ritz is available only in diesel version powered by a 1.3-litre DDiS engine offering an impressive mileage of 23.2kmpl. The interior of the car gets some minor upgrades which include the rear seats featuring a better lumbar support with a dual-tone interior shade on the mid and top-end variants. The other upgrades include pointer headlamps, a slightly altered, lower mounted nose with a one-piece grille and the fenders rising above the bonnet “V”.

The prices of the variants of the new Ritz are as follows:

New Ritz Ldi: Rs.5.31 lakhs

New Ritz Vdi : Rs.5.64 lakhs

New Ritz Vdi ABS : Rs.5.82 lakhs

New Ritz Zdi : Rs.6.23 lakhs

Phoenix, the new 125cc commuter bike of TVS Motors had been caught testing and is expected to be launched very shortly. Phoenix features a smart styling with all-black suspension, engine crankcases, standard six-spoke alloy wheels which are a set of racy, aircraft inspired decals.

Phoenix features a button-started, four-stroke, single-cylinder, carburetted and air-cooled engine which delivers a peak power and torque of 10.4bhp and 1.02kgm respectively. The engine is mated to a four-speed, manual gearbox.

The bike uses a single down-tube, tubular steel frame, with a robust box-section swingarm supporting dual rear shock absorbers. The other new features of Phoenix are LED pilot lamps, digital instruments, a petal-type front disc brake, standard engine-kill button, flush-set tail lamp and a hazard warning facility.

Quanto, the mini-MPV of Mahindra is expected to be launched in the month of September. The company has notified a price tag of Rs.6 lakhs for the base model of Quanto and Rs.7.5 lakhs for its top-end variant. The sub 4-metre Quanto holds many features of Xylo along with the airbags and all the safety features. Based on the ‘Ingenio’ platform, the Quanto will be powered by a new 1.5-litre, three-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine delivering a maximum power output of 65PS.

Mr. Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive & farm equipment sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra said, “With the Quanto, Mahindra is aiming to fill a need gap in the Indian automotive market for a versatile and compact SUV. We are confident that with its unique value proposition, the Quanto will carve out a segment for itself in the market. We expect the Quanto to offer an exciting upgrade at a premium to customers who are otherwise looking for premium diesel hatchbacks or entry level diesel sedans.”