Motorcycle Industry is facing a downtrend in sales this year due to higher lending rates. Motorcycle makers are rationalising their production to face this down trend.Japanese major Honda has put off its plans to build a second plant, announced a few months ago, because it doesn’t anticipate to sell enough from the unit to warrant …
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Hero Honda order update
Hero Motors Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kiriu, a subsidiary of Japan‘s Sumitomo Corp., for a joint venture and a technical collaboration to make auto parts. Munjal Sumi Kiriu Ltd., as the joint venture company will be called, will make disc brakes and knuckles. Hero Motors, a part of the Munjal family-owned …
Maruti Suzuki SX4 Pictorial Review
Our preview on Maruti SX4 and for news coverage on sx4 1) Maruti Suzuki sx4 stylish front 2) Maruti Suzuki sx4 side view 3) Maruti Suzuki sx4 bulbous rear 4) Maruti Suzuki sx4 – grille, wraparound headlamps and alloy wheels 5) Maruti Suzuki sx4 bulky wheel arches, stylish tail lamps and decals 6) Maruti Suzuki …
Honda Civic 1.8V Pictorial review
a new variant of Honda’s Civic.. Honda Siel Cars India has launched a new variant of its best-selling premium sedan — the Honda Civic. The new trim Honda Civic 1.8V will join the 1.8S, which is currently the only variant available with either a five-speed manual or automatic gearbox. The new Civic 1.8V will additionally …
Hero Honda’s splendor NXG Pictorial Review
1) Hero Honda Splendor NXG front view – aerodynamic front cowl 2) Hero Honda Splendor NXG side view 3) Hero Honda splendor NXG – stylish body panels 4) Hero Honda Splendor NXG – new much powerful engine 5) Hero Honda Splendor NXG – stylish front cowl, front fender and new tank with good knee recess …
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Yamaha’s YZF R1 and MT 01 in india
powerful bikes soon in india.. Bike majors like Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki are all looking at some big muscle models for India. After the latest notification by the commerce ministry simplified importing of bikes in the 800 cc-plus category, MNC motorcycle companies are looking at imported big bikes by 2008. The government’s decision to allow …
Bajaj’s Platina LPG and Sonic
a new variant of platina Bajaj Auto will launch a LPG version of its popular 100cc bike platina soon. The new Bajaj platina LPG will be powered by both petrol and LPG. Rather than completely moving for LPG, Bajaj has kept the petrol to prevent the loss of sales due to the lack of refuelling …
World’s best engine
2007’s best engine.. BMW’s 3-litre twin turbo engine was crowned International Engine of the Year 2007 at the ninth annual International Engine of the Year Awards, which were presented at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. In an award independently judged by a jury of 62 motoring journalists from 30 countries, BMW has always fared well, …
More summer for auto majors!
Monsoon may have hit our shores as expected but for the two wheeler makers it is going to be more summer. The motorcycle market’s vrooming growth has hit a roadblock, forcing top players to rationalise production and reduce dealer inventory. This is clearly evident from the market index, both BSE and NSE have rebounded and …
Hero Honda’s splendor NXG
a new generation splendor.. Hero Honda the world largest manufacturer has silenced its critics in its own style i.e. Hero Honda has managed to grow despite the industry recording a dip in sales on account of high interest rate. Thus Hero Honda widens the gap from its peer Bajaj by a large margin. Hero Honda …