Automobile News
Archive for October, 2010
Japanese Toyota Gets Goosebumps Before Etios Hit The Indian Roads
The much-hyped India-specific model Etios is about to hit the Indian roads, but this is wrecking havoc at the Japanese Toyota ‘shop’. Yukitoshi Funo, Executive VP and member of the board for Toyota Motor, told visiting Indian journalists that “The success of the Etios is very critical for Toyota’s success. We have never developed a [...]
General Motors India To Launch Electric Car Next Year
General Motors (GM) India is strengthening its foothold in the state with the announcement of launch of an electric car next year. President and Managing Director of General Motors India, Karl Slym told about the car that it would be an environment-friendly small car and would be operated by battery. He added that General Motors [...]
Deregulation Not Viable Under Existing Prices Says Oil Secretary
The prices of oil fuel are already high at present and its unthinkable to remove state’s control over pricing. Removal of state control on diesel pricing in India is not logical to expect at this juncture stated Oil Secretary S Sundareshan on Wednesday. He told reporters that diesel deregulation is “not possible with the current [...]
Maruti India Planning to Line Up 1,500 Service Outlets by 2015
India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India has planned to build up 1,500 outlets working as service centres by 2015. This will increase its production capacity to over 17 lakh units yearly and will also facilitate employment to over 22,000 people. At the moment the company has 2,784 service points and is planning to expand [...]
All Plans Set For the Grand Entry of Renault In Indian Market
Renault is all set to launch its new breed of cars in India. Seeing the continuous growth of Indian car market many companies are heading towards it. Mr. Marc NASSIF, MD of Renault India confirmed, “Since April this year, we have moved very fast in getting our product plans in place. We are ahead of [...]
Replace Your Heavy Helmet With An Inflatable Collar
Hey, good news for bikers and cyclists who have been longing for an alternative for helmet. Now, you can get rid of that heavy object which almost blocks your head. The credit goes to Swedish designers who have designed the ‘Hvvding’ helmet. The ‘Daily Mail’ has reported that this ‘Hvvding’ helmet is an airbag ‘collar’ [...]
Planning For Auto Insurance? Facts to Avail Discounts
Are you planning to get your car insured? Then here is some helpful information and advice regarding auto insurance. For insurance, the first thing you would search for is an auto insurance company which offers reasonable cost. So, try and opt for the lowest car insurance rates. Keep a copy of your driving record Before [...]
Tata Fiat to Launch Brand Stores, Sans Tata
Fiat is planning out a new strategy to make its future a brighter one, as its partnership with Tata Motors has failed to give expected results. Fiat, the Italian car major, is planning to open exclusive company-owned brand stores in major cities of India. Besides, it is also in mood to hire a consultant to [...]
Bugatti Veyron To Cost A Whopping 12 Crores As It Hits Indian Roads
The fastest Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, and perhaps the most expensive car on the planet will soon hit the not-so-great Indian roads in the last week of this month. This car is coming to India seeing the blooming club of millionaires in the country. According to a couple of people, closed to the development, [...]
Mahindra & Mahindra Planning to Take Reva to China
Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has owned Reva Motors, the largest electric car maker in the world and now it is planning to enter China. Mahindra and Mahindra has set high expectations of cashing in by this car, because in China the demands for eco-friendly cars is growing as governments push for stricter emission norms globally. [...]