After autorickshaws, cars and buses, the government is now targeting the two-wheelers for CNG conversion. A pilot CNG-program under GAIL and Indraprastha Gas will test the suitability of CNG as a fuel for two-wheelers. Typically, natural gas is not considered an ideal fuel for smaller vehicles. However, given its low pollution footprint, the fuel was […]
Lumax Industries, one of the most prominent automotive lights makers in India, opened a design centre in Taiwan to strengthen its in-house design capabilities and facilitate its expansion in South East Asia. “The opening of the Design Centre is seen as a strategic step towards Company’s self-reliance initiatives and making designing- cost competitive. The new […]
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India ’s leading SUV manufacturer, unveiled the New Thar offroader. “The New Thar CRDe comes with enhanced exteriors, and all new interiors with added comfort & convenience features, all of which take the legendary off-roader to the next level,” Mahindra and Mahindra said. Targeted at the off-roading enthusiasts and people wanting […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) started production at its new plant in Oragadam with its school bus range. The new plant will manufacture buses with gross vehicle weight of 9, 16 and above 16 ton range. The first to roll off the line was a BharatBenz school bus. The company currently produces and sells above […]
TVS Motor Company recorded 8% growth in sales for the month of June 2015 with total sales increasing from 205,403 units recorded in the month of June 2014 to 222,099 units in the month of June 2015. The company’s total exports grew by 26% with sales increasing from 34,103 units in the month of June […]
Terra Motors, a Japanese maker of e-rickshaws and two-wheelers, will open dealerships across the country, the company said. The company is aiming at opening 80 outlets pan India by the end of next year. e-rickshaws are a growing category in India, spurred by the need to cut pollution in India’s big cities and the rising […]
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 […]
Maruti Suzuki unveiled a new edition of its bestseller Swift hatchback with 10 per cent improved fuel efficiency. The new Swift has been priced from Rs. 4.42 lakh, ex-showroom, onwards. The Swift Diesel has a certified fuel efficiency of 25.2 kmpl, up by 10%. The Swift Petrol comes with a 9.67 % improvement and has […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its new Etios and Etios Liva, priced Rs 5.74-7.06 lakhs for Etios and Rs 4.76-6.95 for Liva. The diesel version are supposed to have a mileage of 23.6 km per liter, while the petrol version is supposed to have a mileage of 17.7 for Liva and 16.8 for Etios. Toyota […]
A new report from Crisil Research has reopened the perennial problem pestering Indian car buyers – should you buy a diesel car or a petrol car? Which would be cheaper to run and own in the long run? While the answer was unambiguous for the last four years, Crisil Research says the recent cuts in […]
