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Mercedes inaugurates a new dealership in Jalandhar

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 658 Views

Mercedes-Benz India formally inaugurated its new state-of-the-art luxury dealership – Joshi Autozone Pvt. Ltd - in Jalandhar. Set up with an initial investment of Rs 2 crore, Joshi Autozone embodies all the brand attributes of Mercedes-Benz with its top-notch facilities like a magnificent showroom, quality sales and service facilities and ...

Castrol Index for cricket

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 1,195 Views

Castrol India announced the media launch of the Castrol Index for Cricket – an analytical tool that objectively analyses player and team performances and provides unique insights that enhance understanding and enjoyment of the game.  The Castrol Index resides on castrolcricket.com – a website which was test-launched last month and ...

Ferrari auction could create history

Monday, February 9th, 2009 769 Views

RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will present Ferrari racing cars at auction, the 1957 Ferrari 250 TR (chassis no. 0714TR), when the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event returns to Maranello, May 17, 2009. Held during the final stretch of the famous Mille Miglia retrospective, the exclusive annual event will ...

Exide Industries sails in last quarter sales

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 464 Views

Exide Industries, one of the suppliers of lead-acid car batteries, has posted a growth of two percent in sales for the final quarter of 2008, in spite of the 30 percent drop in OE (original equipment) by the automakers.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 783 Views

According to the customer research body JD Power Asia Pacific, Maruti Suzuki has held the grip on the Indian automobile market as it topped the annual India Performance Execution and Layout Study (APEAL).

Lockout declared at Bosch Jaipur plant

Friday, December 12th, 2008 543 Views

The management of Bosch Limited has forced an “indefinite lockout of all workmen from the plant operations” from 12th of December, 2008. The decision was taken because workmen continued their illegal strike and never reported for their respective duties, even after the Rajasthan government had passed an order prohibiting the ...

Mr. Ashish Shah wins Mumbai’s ‘Chaabi mein Gaadi’ contest

Friday, November 7th, 2008 1,284 Views

Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd. (MRPL) today announced that Mr. Ashish Shah from Mumbai is one of the winners of the 'Chaabi mein Gaadi' contest. "We are delighted to present Mr. Ashish Shahwith a New Collection Logan," said Mr. Nalin Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Renault Pvt Ltd.

Higher speed limits to be specified for Indian roads soon

Saturday, October 11th, 2008 729 Views

Ignore the fact that the ordinary Joe barely spares a glance for the signs that state what the speed limit is for a moment. Have you ever wondered why we’re limited to 60kph on our National Highways?

Formula Manipal represents Asia at FSAE Italy 2008

Friday, September 12th, 2008 2,332 Views

Formula Manipal, the only team from Asia to participate in FSAE Italy 2008, is a team of 15 young engineering students from MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology). The team has designed and built a car with a Honda CBR 600cc engine and data systems from National Instruments and will race ...

Tata Autocomp launches batteries in Nepal

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 1,221 Views

Tata AutoComp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture company between Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. and GS Yuasa International, Japan, has announced the launch of 'Tata Green Batteries', a comprehensive range of automotive and inverter batteries in Nepal. TGY has introduced twenty-three batteries in automotive and inverter battery segments ...

Petrol - still a viable option!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 2,736 Views

Fuel prices are soaring sky high and there seems to be very little respite in store for us in the future. The quality of diesel engines has improved significantly. The big question that weighs us down when we look for a car for ourselves is whether we should opt for ...

Just a name…

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 1,149 Views

Are you one of the people who are into names and etymology? I am one of them but do not go in depth, like the meaning or origin. Some names appeal to me, some don’t whereas some just fit.