TVS Motor Co has unveiled the specifications of the new 2018 version of TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, its highest selling bike in the premium RTR series. As expected, the primary changes are in the looks and in the engine. In terms of looks, the bike is arguably the most stylish in the 160cc class. […]
Hero MotoCorp said it has launched the 2018 version of its extremely successful commuter bike Super Splendor. The bike will continue to be powered by a 125cc engine. However, it more powerful compared to the outgoing version as it has a peak output power of 8.4 kW or 11 PS (horsepower) at 7,500 rotations per […]
TVS Motor Co announced a new variant of its 200cc Apache RTR motorbike with special ‘race derived’ clutch technology that makes it easier to shift gears. The new model costs about Rs 1,600 extra. “The ‘A-RT Slipper Clutch’ technology, accentuates the motorcycle’s performance, with 22% reduction in clutch force for quicker upshifts, enabling the rider […]
Jaguar Land Rover reported a 2.6% decline in retail sales to 39,911 in February compared to last year. However, the decline was not very surprising, given that last year, the company had seen the highest ever February sales in its history. This year’s number is the second highest February sales ever, it said. Sales at its […]
After a strong January performance, automaker Mahindra & Mahindra reported more modest growth for February, with total auto sales growing by 19% against 32% in January. Total sales figure was at 51,127, slightly below the 52,048 recorded in January. With this, the company’s total sales in the 11 months of the current financial year are […]
Tata Motors reported a growth of 38% for its domestic auto sales for February, boosted by strong sales of SUVs as well commercial vehicles. Sales of commercial vehicles, which rose 36% on year, accounted for 41,222 out of the 58,993 total automobiles sold in February. The growth rate is slightly below the 38% seen in […]
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said its monthly auto sales jumped 15% in February, after a disappointing growth of only 4.8% in January. The company reported total auto sales of 1.50 lakh in February compared to 1.30 lakh in the same month of last year. In the previous month of January, it had reported […]
Bajaj Auto reported yet another month of strong sales in February, with overall motorcycle sales rising 21% on year to 2.98 lakh units. In January, they were up 36% to 2.89 lakh. Domestic sales of motorcycles were up 23% at 1.75 lakh in February compared to an increase of 36% seen in January to 1.63 […]
So far, Donald Trump has earned many fans in India for his tough stance on terrorism, especially that emanating from India’s western neighbor Pakistan. Soon, he may win over a new class of fans — bikers — thanks to his latest attempts to reduce import duties Harley Davidson bikes in India. India has a policy […]
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra said it will invest Rs 500 cr at its Chakan plant in Maharashtra for product development and capacity enhancement in its electric vehicle operations. The investment is in addition to the Rs 6,500 cr expansion program that is already going on at the plant that also makes non-EV models, India’s biggest […]
Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said it would invest up to Rs 176 cr in Bangalore-based car rental firm Zoomcar for a stake of up to 16%. Zoomcar, which calls itself a self-drive mobility platform, has been offering car sharing services from 2013 for as low as Rs 65 per hour. It also started […]
India’s auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra said it has agreed to sell control of its Japanese speciality steel business to joint venture partner Sanyo Special Steel co for Rs 146.32 cr. Mahindra & Mahindra will sell 22% of the company, in which it used to own a 51% stake, and reduce its share to 29%. […]
Luxury automaker BMW launched its M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupé in India at prices of Rs 1.3 cr and Rs 1.33 cr excluding taxes. The prices include GST, but exclude road tax, RTO fees and other local taxes, levies and insurance. “The new BMW M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupé […]
Maruti Suzki today unveiled the most anticipated new car in years, the new Swift, with a promise of 12.7% more mileage and 28% more luggage space than the outgoing version. The petrol version of the new Swift has been priced between Rs 4.99 lakh and Rs 7.29 lakh in Delhi before taxes, while the diesel […]
Auto components maker Bharat Forge Ltd said it was buying a 45% stake in Tork Motorcycles at a cost of up to Rs 30 cr, taking yet another step towards adapting to the upcoming shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Tork has designed, developed and built a complete electric motorcycle, the company said. […]
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker unveiled what it called India’s first adventure bike in the 200cc class, the XPulse, as well as 125cc variants of its Maestro scooters. The XPulse is Hero’s second offering in the premium motorcycle segment after the Xtreme 200R that was unveiled just a week ago. The new scooter range […]
Hero Moto Corp Ltd reported modest improvements in its top and bottom lines, with revenue rising by 5.9% and net profit up 4.3%. The company able to keep costs under control, but a dip in non-operating income prevented the gains from trickling through to the bottom line. Against an increase of 5.9% in net sales, […]
Hero MotoCorp reported strong auto sales numbers for January. Total two-wheeler sales rose 31% to 6.41 lakh during the month, taking the total for the financial year over the 6 mln mark with two months remaining. The performance is comparable to those of the others in the industry. Bajaj Auto, for example, reported a 36% […]
Bajaj Auto reported strong sales growth for January, with overall motorcycles jumping 36% on year to 2.89 lakh units and three-wheeler sales setting an all-time monthly record. TWO WHEELERS Domestic sales of motorcycles were up 36% at 1.63 lakh, while exports of motorcycles rose 37% to 1.26 lakh. This has come as a relief to […]
Sales of Royal Enfield motorcycles rose 31% in the month of January when compared to the same month last year, said its manufacturer Eicher Motors. Eicher said it sold a total of 77,878 Royal Enfield bikes in January, or 2,512 bikes every day. The growth was led by sales of smaller Enfield bikes. Sales of […]
