Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 718 Views
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has hiked the prices of all its models except the Vitara, to counter rising input costs. This price hike came into effect on May 17, and will range from Rs 1000 - 18000, depending on the model and variant.
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Friday, May 16th, 2008 1,037 Views
A few days ago we carried a report about Tata being keen on buying a stake in the famous Italian design house, Pininfarina. Luck, it seems, did not favour the Indian auto giant, but there still is good reason to be happy.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 531 Views
The times are here for the auto manufacturers to highlight frugality as one of their premier talking points and USPs. There were times when you would keep an eye on the speed gauge as you accelerate, but now there are lights that pop up indicating the mileage you would expect ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008 255 Views
The automotive enthusiast loves a ‘straight six’ – so does a cricket fan. The preference of the automobile manufacturer for the inline six-cylinder engine is gradually diminishing, as they give in to the packaging and safety requirements that a V6 meets much more easily. However, a select few still persist ...
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 514 Views
An increasing number of cars are running on ethanol to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, and a US-based company called the E-Fuel Corporation has unveiled a product that will let you make 100% ethanol. The EFuel 100 MicroFueler will ferment the ethanol out of sugar, yeast and water in ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 186 Views
The Caparo Group, which also manufactures the Caparo T1, will begin work on a Rs 3500 crore project in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The facility’s first product will be the assembly of luxury buses in conjunction with Hyundai – namely, the Hyundai Aerobus – from CKD kits. These buses will go ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 583 Views
Do you recall that one television soap – the splendid (yeah, whatever!) Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki (or is it Kii? Sorry if I spelt it incorrectly, for I am not into tarot or numerology etc), by one Ms Ekta Kapoor? It reached millions of homes and even the people in ...
Posted in News, Promotional Schemes, Announcements, Indian Car Market, Consumer Care, Indian OEMs | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 424 Views
Tesla motors, manufacturers of the world's first electric supercar, have opened their first dealership in the city of Los Angeles, near the University of California.
The Tesla roadster is an all-electric car; it uses batteries to drive an electric motor that powers the rear wheels. It is capable of 0-100kph in ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 824 Views
Those who drive Hyundai Verna please stand up. Thank you. Ever wondered about the maximum fuel efficiency that your car can return? Well, even we, the automotive journalists, during our road tests give more of ‘real-world’ mileage figures but it makes for a good sense to see what’s the best ...
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 345 Views
Now you can keep the wife happy while buying a car – Bengaluru is going to have a car mall, which does exactly what it sounds like: all car brands will be sold under its roof. Auto dealers in the city are joining hands to set up the multi-brand car ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008 414 Views
The Economic Times reported in the first week of April that the German luxury car manufacturer BMW sold a record 351,787 vehicles in the first quarter of 2008, it said on Monday, pointing to a boom in demand in India. BMW reported overall sales of 351,787 units, an increase of ...
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 1,388 Views
Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo etc… are you a fan of these automotive brands? Well, I am. So, any news relating to Pininfarina is quite important to me since a lot of cars belonging to niche brands like the ones mentioned are designed at this very Italian design house.
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 8,924 Views
The Tata Nano has set the pulse racing in the automotive industry. With the ever growing car market, all the major OEMs are looking at India with more focused eyes than ever before. The passenger car market has been experiencing a healthy growth year after year and the small car ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 1,585 Views
VW introduced the Indians with its luxury offering, Passat, a few months back and it’s heartening to know that this premium package has been well received here. The Passat fundamentally competes against the likes of Nissan Teana, Skoda Superb and Toyota Camry to a certain extent.
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Friday, April 18th, 2008 726 Views
With the fuel prices going skyward, more and more automotive manufacturers are working towards developing alternate drive systems. There’ve been a lot of alternate propulsion systems like fuel cells, solar energy, battery power etc heck, there have even been some air-powered cars!
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 537 Views
Today has been declared "No honking day" in Mumbai by the traffic department of the Mumbai police, as noise pollution also contributes to ill health. They have tied up with NGOs, automobile associations, schools and colleges to help spread awareness. Here's our bit – we hope you have a quiet ...
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Friday, March 28th, 2008 588 Views
The worldwide launch of the Hyundai i10 in India was not only a landmark for the Indian Automotive Industry but it also has proven to be the lucky charm for Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), with the i10 bringing in the combined exports of HMIL to 500,000 units at the ...
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008 1,312 Views
Ford – world’s leading automotive manufacturer which has brands like Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda and Volvo in its family, just entered into a definitive agreement to give away two of its family members namely Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors. The Indian automotive giant announced a $2.3 billion bid to ...
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008 1,429 Views
Tata has done it again – after shocking the world by displaying the cheapest car ever made, it has now acquired Jaguar and Land Rover for US$2.3 billion. The deal was announced yesterday.
Tata will pay the above amount on paper, but Ford will pay about $600 million into both companies' ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008 797 Views
Don’t blame me, please, for not having posted anything in here any sooner. It was quite an event for all of us and everyone was in high ‘spirits’, if you know what I mean! All the guests present were happy and feeling merry. The event started with the propitious diya-lighting ...
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