Hero Honda Motors, the world’s largest two-wheeler motorcycle company, is going global with its auto business. The company has aggressive plans for the automotive components space. According to the company, the gears manufactured at the new Rs 30 crore plant will be heading into BRP Rotax products globally. With this 1,20,000 capacity plant, Hero Motors …
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Xenitis Rs20000 bike the Rock 100cc
Xenitis the first company which rolled out sub-10,000 PCs (five years ago) and India’s first laptop to be priced under Rs 20,000(recently) has now launched a 100cc motorcycle for under Rs 20,000. Xenitis has launched the mobike for Rs 19,990, with equated monthly installments (EMIs) fixed at Rs 490. Xenitis set up its two-wheeler manufacturing …
Honda new CR-V with sunroof
Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) on Wednesday launched a new version of its sports utility vehicle Honda CR-V priced between Rs 18.4 lakh and Rs 19.1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new CR-V comes in two variants of 6-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmissions powered by a 2.4l petrol engine. It also has added luxury features …
Bajaj takes stake in KTM Sports
Bajaj Auto Ltd said it has bought a 14.5 pct stake in Europe’s second-largest sports motorcycle maker KTM Power Sports AG for a sum of Rs300 crores. Bajaj acquired the KTM stake through its wholly owned Dutch unit, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV. Bajaj and KTM also signed a cooperation deal. Under this deal, the …
Hyundai i10 Pictorial Review – Interiors
1) Hyundai i10: inside the new i10 is pure excitement. All the variants boast of dual tone beige interiors. i10’s ample dimensions 3565 *1595*1550mm(l*w*h) and with the wheelbase of 2380 mm gives it the additional stability and added cabin space. 2) Hyundai i10: i10 occupant feels airy and gets enough ventilation because of the wider …
Hyundai i10 Pictorial Review – Exteriors
Let me convey something before we go for Hyundai i10’s pictorial review. Though it is heavily raining and today is sunday(Novemeber 4th), i’m surprised to see so many fans in the showroom. Thankfully there are enough number of cars in the showroom(hats of to Hyundai! everybody loves to see the car in flesh once they …
Hyundai santro LPG and people’s car
Hyundai santro LPG: Hyundai reiterated its stand and said that it will not phase out santro. Hyundai which recently rolled out its new hatchback ‘i10’ is expected to phase out the santro (which it launched in late 90s). Hyundai is currently selling around 12000 units of santro every month and recently it stopped offering of …
Renault’s indian small car the sandero
1) Renault Sandero : Renault bets big on india, it has signed an agreement with Mahindra for a manufacturing plant, an agreement with Ashok Leyland for making LCV, holding discussions with Bajaj for the proposed $3000 car and it is scouting for a partner for making trucks. Renault has also made a design centre in …
Hot News – November 2007
* General Motors on Novemeber 1st ruled out competition from the proposed Rs 1-lakh car from the Tata Motors stable, saying it will focus on other variants of the segment.”The mini-car segment is not a segment. This includes several segments and several customers. There is no need to battle with the Rs 1-lakh car,” GM’s …
Chevrolet’s new Aveo limited edition
General Motor Corp, on Wednesday launched a new limited/special edition variant of its sedan Chevrolet Aveo priced at Rs 6,49,881 (Ex Showroom New Delhi). Chevrolet’s limited edition Aveo comes at a premium of Rs 54,000 over the existing base price of Rs 5.95 lakh. Limited edition Aveo would sport a refreshed instrument panel, leather upholstery, …