Maruti Suzuki India Limited introduced the diesel variant of its popular model Celerio, calling the car India’s most fuel-efficient, with a mileage of 27.6 km per liter. The move will be a boost to Maruti Suzuki’s fortunes in India. India’s largest car maker had been seeing its sales numbers under pressure for the last two […]
Tata Motors announced the launch of its 2015 model of Safari Storme, its India-focused SUV. The pricing of the new, 2015 Safari Storme starts at Rs 9.99 Lacs (ex-showroom, New Delhi). There are four variants – LX (4×2), EX (4×2), VX (4×2 and 4×4), and in five colors – Arctic Silver, Urban Bronze, Pearl White, […]
Despite the recent decline in profit margins, Tata Motors’ Jaguar Land Rover business will grow at an average rate of 15% in the current financial year and the next, said Reliance Securities. It also said the domestic business has surprised on the upside with recent results. It said it expects JLR business to “remain on […]
It looks like Vespa’s classic scooter is likely to get some competition finally, with Yamaha India launching its Fascino scooter today. Like Vespa, Fascino also has a retro look, though it doesn’t go to the same extent to maintain the ‘simple’ look. The bike has been priced at Rs 52,500 ex-showroom in Delhi, compared to […]
A month after Bajaj Auto released its 2015 Platina bike calling it the World’s most fuel efficient, rival Hero MotoCorp has come out with new charts putting its Splendor iSmart model at the top. While Bajaj Auto claimed a mileage of 96.9 km to the liter, Hero is claiming 102.50 kilometer per litre for Splendor […]
Volkswagen India said its car sales in India rose 10% in February, in line with the overall industry trend. Europe’s biggest carmaker also announced a new variant of its Vento, the Magnific. “he Vento is one of the safest cars in its segment, boasting high levels of build quality and outstanding driving dynamics. The Special […]
Triumph Motorcyles, the England-based bike maker will launch its latest Tiger 800 series adventure bikes in India on Wednesday, Mar 12. Triumph Motorcycles has bikes in five category – roadster, adventure, supersports, classics and cruisers. “Whatever the road, whatever the distance, whatever the challenge, the new Tiger 800 range has been built to excel,” the […]
Bajaj Auto has launched what it claims is the World’s most fuel efficient bike – the all new Platina. “The 2015 Bajaj Platina is not just an upgrade on its hugely succesful model, but also a technological leap. It is an entirely new platform developed with a new DTS-i powered engine which delivers a potent […]
Tata Motors saw strong growth in certain key segments, as passenger cars and Medium and heavy commercial vehicles grew by 31% and 34%, respectively, year-on-year; with the total commercial and passenger vehicles sales (including exports) in February 2015 of 44,225 vehicles. The number is higher by 11% over 39,951 vehicles sold in February 2014. The […]
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz sales avoided a steep decline in February, a month after the sedan model notched up sales of 6,000 units in January. Maruti Suzuki sold around 5,400 units of Ciaz in February, down 6,000 from January, but still up considerably compared to sales of 3,500-4,000 in November and December. Ciaz continues to trail […]
Bajaj Auto reported a disappointing month of auto sales in February. The two- and three-wheeler maker reported a 21% dip in February motorcycle sales to 216,077 compared to the same month a year ago. In three-wheelers, the company reported a 32% dip to 27,242 units. The numbers are inclusive of exports. Total exports dipped 20% […]
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki unveiled the refreshed edition of its bestseller DZire with over 13 per cent improved fuel efficiency here today. Aggressively priced at Rs. 507,800 onwards, the new DZire sports contemporary styling, superior comfort & convenience features and enhanced fuel efficiency. Besides, the new DZire is being introduced in four new body […]
BMW Group India introduced the new sub-brand BMW i in India with the launch of the BMW i8, billed as the most progressive sports car, priced at Rs 2.3 crore. On road price would be about Rs 3 crore. The first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the sub-brand BMW i, the BMW i8 is available at […]
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said it would replace the side curtain airbag software on all the XUV 500 vehicles manufactured on or before July 2014. “The upgrade will be carried out free of cost for customers who will be individually contacted by the company. This upgrade will be limited only to a software change and […]
The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in January 2015, including Jaguar Land Rover, at 80,499, remained flat, compared to January 2014. Cumulative wholesales for this fiscal were at 794,017, lower by 5%, over last fiscal. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in January 2015 were 30,678, a growth of […]
Volkwagen will launch its latest model of Jetta executive sedan in India at 3:30 pm today. The 2015 version of the Volkswagen Jetta does not have many drastic improvements, though there are several style differences. The Highline variant will now have day-time LED running lights along with Xenon headlamps and dynamic cornering system. Volkswagen has […]
Honda CB Unicorn, Yamaha FZ and TVS Apache RTR 180 owners reported the highest satisfaction levels with their bikes, according to the latest J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2015 India Two-Wheeler Study released today. The study classified scooters and motorcycles into seven categories and ranked them in terms of the satisfaction of their owners. The 2015 […]
Honda Motorcycle today revealed its roadmap for India in 2015. It disclosed details about 6 of the 15 new models planned for 2015 — including new variants of Activa (already shipping), and new Honda Shine, Unicorn and Yuga (Feb and March). “Honda will surprise Indian customers across scooter and motorcycle segments in 2015. Starting with […]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter said domestic sales jumped 14% in January 2015 over the same month last year, in stark contrast to the slow growth reported by other motorcycle companies. Exports too grew by 14% in the month. Total sales, including exports, was 393,787 units, up from 3,44,750 units sold in January’14. In comparison, Honda […]
It looks like the fight for India’s top mid-range sedan is not over yet, with Maruti Suzuki Ciaz back with a bang in the reckoning, according to January numbers. The company sold a total of around 6,000 Ciaz in January, close to the record hit in the first month of 6,345 units sold in October. […]
