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Mahindra has announced a recall of its famous Scorpio SUV. The recall will cover the vehicles which are manufactured between October and November 2013. It will recall 900 units of the Scorpio EX variant.

The recall is due to the faulty pressure regulating valve. It will replace the faulty pressure regulating valve in 900 units of the Scorpio EX variant. The recall is only for the EX variants. Other than EX variants cannot be included in this voluntary recall.The customers will be contacted by the company dealers.

The Company said, “Mahindra will carry out preventive replacement of a pressure regulating valve in 900 units of only Scorpio’s EX variant which were manufactured between October/November 2013.The recall is limited to only to the Scorpio Ex variant manufactured during the said period and does not affect the other Scorpio variants”.

Indian motorcycles has confirmed that it will enter in India by 2014.It will bring three cruisers such as Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chieftain and Indian Chief Vintage. Indian Motorcycles will come with all new thunder stroke engine 111 engine (1819cc/111 cubic inch) which can churn out maximum torque of 161.6 Nm at 3000rpm and coupled with 6 speed transmission.

Indian Chief Classic will get the standard features like keyless entry start and chrome full finish. The Chief Vintage will get leather saddle bags and a quick release windshield. Windshield can be attached or removed within a few minutes .While the Indian Chieftain, the top-end model will get powered windshield. It will get hard saddle bags which are mounted on quick release anchors. The electronic locks for the Saddle bags are controlled by the key or console. The Indian Chieftain will also include an integrated music system with Bluetooth and smart phone support.

The current prices of the Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage and Indian Chieftain in US are USD 18,999 (INR 11.83 lakh) USD 20,999 (INR 13.08 lakh) and USD 22,999 (INR 14.32 lakh).All the three Cruiser models will be imported into the country as CBUs (Completely Built Units).

Bajaj has confirmed that it will exhibit its new cruiser concept at the upcoming 2014 Indian Auto Expo. The new Cruiser concept will go on sale by 2015.It is expected that the new cruiser to be positioned above the avenger. The company has already stopped the development of its Avenger. It does not have any idea to update its Avenger model in future.

We can expect a liquid engine with fuel injection which can deliver maximum power of 25 bhp for the unnamed cruiser. It will carry some interesting technologies which are developed by the company. Royal Enfield has the leading position in the current cruiser segment within the price range of Rs 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh. Hyosung will enter into the cruiser segment with its GV250 Aquila. Triumph and Harley Davidson also offer cruiser options. We can expect the price of Bajaj cruiser is Rs 1.3 lakh.

Bajaj Auto, MD, Rajiv Bajaj said, “We are working on a new kind of cruiser, which will be different from the Avenger platform. The concept will be displayed at the upcoming Auto Expo” He also added that this new kind of cruiser would be totally different from the Avenger and to be launched by 2015.

Triumph, the largest UK motorcycle manufacturer has been testing a new 250cc fully faired motorcycle. The 250cc entry level bike has been spotted testing and it is expected to be rolled out in the country by next year. The company has announced that the motorcycle would be manufactured at Triumph’s Narsapura plant in India and the company will sell the bike globally.

It will get single cylinder engine which can develop maximum power of 25 bhp. It is expected that the Triumph’s adventure, classics, cruisers, roadsters and super sports range of motorcycles would get 250cc engine.

It will come with step-up-seat, grab rails for pillion, 5 spoke alloy wheels, and single disc setup for the front tyre and rear. It will include a twin headlamp setup and a full fairing. It is expected that the 250cc fully faired motorcycle to be sold at a completive price. The 250cc entry level bike will compete with CBR250R.

Renault has unveiled the images of its facelifted Duster which looks similar to the Dacia Duster. The Duster Dacia was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.The facelifted Duster will get a new grille with two parallel chrome strips at the front.

It will also get 16 inch dark metal alloy wheels covered with Mud & snow tires and branded roof rails. The facelifted Duster will borrow new headlights with double-optic elements and integrated daytime running lights from Duster’s Dacia .It does not reveal any information about the engines.

On the Interior side it will get new instrument cluster, Steering wheel with controls and new centre console. It will receive slightly altered tail lights, chrome-tipped exhaust pipe at the rear.

Suzuki has unveiled its A-Wind concept hatchback at the 30th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013.The length, breadth and height of the A-Wind concept hatchback is 3600mm, 1600mm, 1540mm respectively.

The wheelbase of the A-Wind concept is 2425mm.The wheelbase of the A-Wind concept is 65mm more than the A-Star’s wheelbase. It is also 100mm longer and 50mm taller than the A-Star. It is taller It will get 16 inch alloy wheels with 185/55 R16 tyres. It will get a 996 cc, 3 cylinder engine mated to a CVT gearbox.

It will get a twin split chrome grille with integrated funky projector headlights and also LED turn-indicators at the front. Suzuki plans to display the car at the Auto Expo in February 2014.It will manufacture the A-Wind by next year.

Maruti plans to recall its 1492 units which are manufactured between 19th October 2013 and 26th October 2013.The recall will include the models like Ertiga, Swift, Dzire and A-Star. The company will replace the defective steering column on these vehicles for free of cost.

The recall includes 306 units of Ertiga, 592 units of Swift, 581 units of Dzire and 13 units A-Star. The new steering has been dispatched to the dealer shops already. The dealers will contact the customers of affected vehicles.

The company said ,”Users of Ertiga, Swift, Dzire and A-Star purchased after 19th October this year have been informed. Customers may also contact the nearest Maruti Suzuki dealer workshop to ascertain if their vehicle is among the above vehicles”.

Royal Enfield has launched its Continental GT at a price of Rs 2.05 lakh. It is available with red and new yellow shades. The on-road price of Continental GT at Delhi and Mumbai are Rs. 2, 05,026 lakh and Rs. 2, 14, 043 lakh respectively.

Continental GT gets the tried-and-tested single-cylinder air-cooled Unit Construction Engine (UCE) which has been upgraded to 535cc with a re-mapped ECU and lower inertia to deliver that extra punch and responsiveness that is so essential to its café racer character. The engine can deliver maximum power output of 29.1 bhp at 5100 rpm and 4.49kgm of maximum torque at 4000 rpm. The engine system is mated to 5 speed gearbox (1-down,4-up pattern).

Mr. Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director and CEO, Eicher Motors Limited (the parent company of Royal Enfield) said, “The Continental GT is inspired by the café racers of the 1960s in its form and simplicity; and it captures the feeling of freedom, fun and responsiveness that riders were trying to achieve then and brings it into the modern context. It is the definitive classic sports motorcycle to have. In the best café racer traditions, the bike is simple and devoid of the excesses that characterise the cruisers and the superbikes of today. At the same time it has been designed ground up, incorporating both traditional craftsmanship and relevant modern techniques at our state-of-the-art new plant in Oragadam to deliver a deeply engaging motorcycling experience that is unlike any other”.

He added, “In today’s post-performance motorcycling age where power is no longer the most important attribute for an enjoyable ride, design and responsiveness have taken the lead over sheer speed. There is a revival of simpler, evocative and classic bikes that engage the rider. As the world re-awakens to the sound of modern café racers, Royal Enfield is bringing back an icon that introduces the spirit of one of the most popular motorcycling cultures in history with the Continental GT – the lightest, fastest and most powerful Royal Enfield in production”.