Finally the number are out, Tata Motors has said that it has received at least 203,000 bookings for the Nano. The bookings represent about 17 percent of the 1.22 million passenger cars sold in India. Out of the total bookings, 70% were financed and the rest were on application through cash payment. The bookings amount …
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Toyota to launch Lexus cars
As Indian auto market shows signs of recovery, Toyota plans to follow the footsteps of bigger luxury car makers like BMW,Mercedes and Audi. The much expected Lexus brand will foray into the indian market soon. The luxury car market seen a growth of 22% last year. “We are very much looking at introducing Lexus, based …
Bajaj new pulsar 150cc
As part of 2009 pulsar series, Bajaj will launch a new upgraded version of pulsar 150cc. The changes are cosmetic and it comes with the same 150cc engine. The new pulsar gets tank scoops borrowed from the pulsar 200cc and all black theme. Also the headlight now gets power directly from the battery. Picture of …
MLR to unveil small car concept at 2010 Delhi auto expo
MLR Motors promoted by Hyundai Motor India’s former president B V R Subbu has said that it’s on its way to showcase a prototype of its small car at the 2010 New Delhi auto show. MLR Motors acquired the defunct Daewoo facility in Andhra Pradhesh and said it would to launch two compact diesel cars …
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Jaguar and LandRover eyes India
Struggling automakers Jaguar and LandRover plans to bring their models into India at the earliest. “We’re still finalising plans, but the likelihood is within a few months. I can’t be more precise simply because the exact timing will be dependent on how the planning goes,” a JLR spokesperson said. The spokesperson added Tata Motors would …
Hyundai looks for new base to produce i20
How should i call this?? inaction or complacency..When governments across globe are running behind companies to make fresh investements and create new jobs. The voice of Hyundai has not reached Government of India. Hyundai has decided to have one more production base for its i20 cars outside India. Hyundai earlier said that India will be …
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Toyota gears up for small car launch
Toyota is firing on all cylinders to make its upcoming small car a grand success. Toyota has said that its small car would be in the premium hatchback segment and it would compete with the likes of Volkswagen Polo, Fiat Grande Punto and Honda Jazz. “The compact car will be priced in the B+ category,” …
Mahindra Renault to launch two new models
Renault which has indefinetely put on hold introducing its cars in the Indian market from its upcoming plant today said that it would introduce two new models. Mahindra – Renault’s nashik plant has a production capacity of 50000 units but Mahindra – Renault sales barely produced 14000 units which makes the plant highly unutilised. For …
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Honda set to launch Jazz
The much expected small car from Honda is all set to hit the roads. Honda today officially announced it will launch the Jazz by June. Jazz will come with a new 1.2 litre engine developed exclusively for the Indian market. “Jazz will have all the features found in a premium large car. Our survey shows …
Bajaj’s new pulsar 180cc
Once again it seems that Bajaj has reworked the strategy, Bajaj has come up with an upgraded pulsar 180cc. Earlier we informed you about Bajaj’s plan of upgrading pulsar family of motorcycles and refurbished pulsar 200cc and pulsar 220cc was expected. The apache RTR 180cc seems to be the cause for Bajaj’s change in strategy. …