New Delhi: Iconic bike-maker Harley-Davidson is looking beyond India's metros for growth and is eyeing smaller towns to achieve its target for 40 per cent of sales to come from outside the US by 2014. The company's Indian arm, Harley-Davidson India, which currently has seven dealerships, is now looking to open new ones in Kolkata, Jaipur and Kochi. "Gradually, we have been ramping up our operations. We have also been...
12:46:00 PM Jan 08, 2012
New Delhi: Japanese car maker Toyota launched a new version of its hybrid sedan Prius in India that is priced between Rs 27.39 lakh and Rs 29.41 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group, had first introduced the world's best selling hybrid car in 2010. "The introduction of the new Prius is our sincere effort to bring in advanced...
04:27:13 PM Jan 07, 2012
Lohia Auto industries, the e-bike manufacturer launched the Humsafar three-wheeler at Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi. The Humsafar will be offered in CNG and diesel variants and will have metallic colour options. This is Lohia Auto's first foray into the commercial three-wheeler market. The Humsafar is currently available only in a Euro III version. This one-tonne capacity 3-wheeler has got a ground clearance of 170mm and has a claimed fuel...
04:09:11 PM Jan 07, 2012
New Delhi: Bicycle-maker Firefox Bikes launched one of the costliest cycles in the country, priced at Rs 4.25 lakh. The cycle - TREK ELITE 9.9 SSL - which is a full carbon frame bike, weighs only 10 kg. "Elite 9.9 SSL, a boon for hi-end bikers, being one of the best in its category, it's a bike for bike lovers who appreciate precision and quality," Firefox Bikes Managing Director Shiv...
02:45:42 PM Jan 07, 2012
New York: Tata Technologies, the research and engineering arm of the Tata Group, will showcase an electric concept car at the much-watched Detroit Auto Show next week. The company said it has no plans yet to commercially produce the electric mobility concept vehicle 'Emo', which was designed to "prove that the company could one day produce an affordable electric car for the American market that offered the same capabilities as...
02:30:46 PM Jan 07, 2012
New Delhi: Cooper Corporation Ltd a maker of centrifugal castings has unveiled their new 4-cylinder engine at the Auto Expo 2012. The chief guest for the unveiling was James Bevan, the British high commissioner designate. The engines will be produced for genset and other fixed speed applications as well as variable speed and vehicle applications. For gensets, they will be available with Stanadyne mechanical injection systems using 750 bar injection...
08:20:23 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Volvo Buses showcased their hybrid bus the Volvo 7700 Hybrid at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. This bus has been in operation in 20 cities across the world after its production began in May 2010. It has seen savings of up to 37 per cent in fuel costs and over 50 per cent reduction in hazardous emissions. With this vehicle Volvo Buses intend to showcase their...
10:48:47 AM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: It's day two of the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi on Friday, but car lovers will have to wait another 24 hours before the gates are opened for the general public. Toyota will launched its revamped Etios on Friday. 50 car markers from around the world will unveil over 55 new cars till January 11. The hot wheels on display on Thursday included Maruti Suzuki's SUV, Hyundai's three-door...
09:18:16 AM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: The first day of the 11th Auto Expo saw some of the biggest names from the B-town including mega star Amitabh Bachchan and John Abraham adding Bollywood glamour to the car show. Other celebrities who flew down to the capital to lend their support to their favourite brands were heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and actor-director Farhan Akhtar. Amitabh Bachchan, an automobile buff, unveiled DC Avanti a creation...
09:46:16 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: UK-based Jaguar Land Rover showcased four new models in India for the first time at the the biennial Auto Expo here today. After having showcased the vehicles at several international events, Land Rover's Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport and the Jaguar C-X16 and C-X75 can be viewed by auto enthusiasts here in the coming days. The Tata Motors-owned company has planned the global launch of...
09:36:59 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: German car-maker BMW launched its M5 luxury sedan in the Indian market at an ex-showroom price of Rs 95.9 lakh. The new model can be now ordered as a completely built-up unit (CBU) across more than 20 dealerships in the country. "The new BMW M5 is a high-performance athlete in a business suit. The fifth generation of the high-performance sedan is now available in India from today," BMW...
09:25:01 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: The BMW Group launched its iconic Mini brand in India with four models priced up to Rs 31.99 lakh after having decided against such a move in the past. The company has introduced four variants of the Mini. While the Mini Cooper will be priced Rs 24.9 lakh, the Mini Cooper S comes with a price tag of Rs 27.9 lakh. The Mini Convertible is priced at Rs...
07:37:33 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: Premium car maker Mercedes-Benz today launched a luxury SUV, M-Class, which is priced at Rs 58-60 lakh, and an open top vehicle, SLS AMG Roadster, that comes for about Rs 3 crore. The German auto major also showcased the future design cues through Concept A-Class and fuel cell technologies. The concept car is likely to be introduced next year. Mercedes-Benz India said that continuing in true M-Class tradition,...
07:18:16 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: Admitting that Nano has 'wasted an early opportunity' due to teething problems, Tata Group chief Ratan Tata today said Tata Motors will do everything to undo the tag of 'poor man's car'. In an interaction with media here, Tata, who is also the Chairman of Tata Motors, said: "Many efforts were made to discredit the product. We never pushed it (Nano) as a poor man's car, but as...
04:38:55 PM Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: French car maker Peugeot plans to roll out locally assembled car for the Indian market by 2014. The company will begin by importing a range of models in completely built units (CBU) format in India by the end of next year. "We will start with CBUs next year and then follow it up with Peugeot508, which will be locally assembled and then go to different segments, starting from...
03:19:26 PM Jan 05, 2012