Mahindra and Mahindra to launch Xylo

Mahindra today said its new MUV developed under the name of Ingenio is christened as Xylo (pronounced Zy-lo). The XYLO has been created with customers for developing a vehicle around the lifestyle and aspirations of its end-customer, it said. The vehicle has gone through testing in India and other countries, Mahindra said. “XYLO has been …

Ford to launch new Ikon TDCi diesel on November 05th

Ford will come out with the refurbished version of its old workhorse ikon. Ikon introduced in 2001 had been popular sedan among Indian customers till the advent of new generation entry level sedans such as logan and swift DZire. Ikon lost its sheen due to its outdated styling and last year economic times reported that …

Toyota plans ultra low cost car

Toyota plans to come up with a ultra low cost car possibly below the already planned Indian specific low cost car being built under the codename EFC. Following Tata, Hyundai and Renault Nissan, Toyota is looking at India for building the ultra cheap car. According to Asahi NewsPaper, Toyota aims at selling the car for …

Skoda to launch new Superb and new Laura

Skoda part of Volkswagen group has said that it will launch four new models in India by 2009. Skoda’s 2009 line-up includes – new Superb,new Laura,Fabia Combi and Roomster. “Hundred per cent in the plan is the launch of the Superb successor in the first quarter and Laura successor in the middle of 2009. We …

Maruti Suzuki to replace defective parts of Alto,WagonR and Estilo

Maruti Suzuki India says that they are replacing some defective parts in as many as 28,500 cars which inlcudes popular models like Wagon R,Alto and Zen Estilo. A problem such as this usually surfaces after a car has travelled 7,000-8,000 km. Each drive shaft costs about Rs3,000. These parts are being replaced as the vehicles …

Maruti Suzuki hikes prices of Swift and SX4

Maruti Suzuki has announced a price increase across its models despite the slow demand. * Prices of M800, Omni and Alto is up by Rs 2,500 * Zen Estilo and WagonR has become dearer by Rs 3,000 * Surprisingly even after the launch of new Generation, Maruti Suzuki has increased the SX4 price by Rs6000 …

Hero Honda’s new CBZ X-treme Pictures

As you know, Hero Honda has launched new variants of Cbz X-treme, Passion plus,Pleasure and Splendor NXG. Here are few pictures of new CBZ Xtreme. Thanks imran for notifying Riaz pictures uploaded in Picasa 1) Hero Honda new CBZ X-treme: comes with two tone graphics. At the front it gets clear lens indicators and matt …

Suzuki launches GS150R

You read it first at vicky.in Live coverage of Suzuki GS150R launch from Delhi As you read it first at vicky.in .Suzuki today launched the much awaited 150cc bike. The bike which is known as Lanza is christened as GS150R. GS 150R’s muscular fuel tank adds character to the bike. GS150R’s massive fuel tank can …

Mahindra launches Scorpio and Bolero Micro hybrid

Mahindra and Mahindra today launched the micro hybrid (start-stop) variants of Scorpio and Bolero. Micro hybrids are not regular hybrids but uses electric power while idling thus increasing the fuel efficiency. Micro hybrids are also called Stop – Start or plug-n-play hybrids. To read our earlier test drive report and picture of Bolero Micro Hybrid …