Reva India’s first electric car is all set to roll on the roads of Israel. An Israel-based BDO-121 has granted a franchise to import the battery-operated vehicle. The battery car Reva which is produced by Bangalore-based Maini group has signed a contract with one of Israel’s leading car importers to handle the importing. They are …
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New local taxes to push up car prices
Car buyers in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan may end up paying more for buying cars despite the 4% cut in excise duty by the Central government. These states are likely to levy new local-level taxes, which would offset the benefit of the excise cut. These states are expected to follow Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, …
Honda tops JD power customer retention rankings
According a Study conducted by the J.D. Power and Associates a global marketing information services, Honda had ranked the highest in the automotive industry for retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchases. Its study measures the percentage of new-vehicle buyers and lessees who replace a previously purchased new vehicle with another from the same brand. …
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Mitsubishi Outlander – Pictorial Review
Mitsubishi Outlander – Pictorial Review Exteriors We all know Mitsubishi as Dakar rally winners and as makers of rugged suv’s like Pajero and Montero but we often fail to understand Mitsubishi is as good as any auto maker in making comfortable sedans. But this story is not about Mitsubishi’s new sedan but about the new Outlander …
Mercedes offers Rs8 lakh discount on E-class
While the new E-class is very much round the corner (as we reported at http://vicky.in/international/2008/12/10/2009-mercedes-new-e-class-pictures/), Mercedes is aggressively clearing the stocks of the current E-class through incredbile discount offers. Mercedes is offering Rs8 lakhs on current E-class. An additional three percent finance payout option is also being offered for the E-class.
Continental back to India with four-wheeler tyres
It’s a new entry for the tyre market in India. Continental – The German tyre maker on Thursday re-entered Indian four-wheeler tyre market with launching products for passenger cars and utility vehicles. Continental tyres is yet to talk with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra to be their original equipment suppliers. “The launch is a …
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Bajaj auto loses 2nd position to Honda
Bajaj auto which one came close to snatch the no 1 position from Hero Honda is now pushed back to 3rd position. Dismal performance by Bajaj auto in last several quarters cost the 2nd position.On the other hand, Honda can jump to its skies, while Hero Honda retains the 50%+ market share, its direct subsidiary …
Tata Motors cuts prices of Indica,Indigo,Sumo and Safari
Tata Motors announced price cut on Indica family, Indigo family, Sumo family and Safari. The price cut comes into effect from December 08th.The cut in prices are as follows * Indica and Indigo family – Between Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 23,000/- depending on the model. * Sumo family and Safari – Between Rs. 16000/- to …
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TVS motors cuts prices of star city,Flame and apache RTR
TVS motors announced a cut in prices of its models – star City, Flame and apache RTR following a 4 percent reduction in India’s central value-added tax to customers. “The overall range of price cuts varies between 700-2,000 rupees for all scooters and motorbikes,” HS Goindi, senior vice president of sales, said. “We have passed …
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TVS launches Apache RTR 160 RD
You read it first at vicky.in TVS today launched a new variant of apache RTR called apache RTR 160 RD. ‘RD’ denotes Rear Disc. The Apache RTR 160 RD now comes with a factory fitted 200mm Rear Petal Disc Brake.With the introduction of 200mm Petal Rear Disc brake, the Apache RTR adds a new performance …