Automobile Industry

According to reports, India's third biggest two-wheeler maker, TVS Motor Company, is planning to launch a scooter with unisex styling called ‘Wego’ in the country this month.   
 
According to a statement, the two-wheeler major had posted a 15% growth in two-wheelers ...

GM E-Spark is the latest electric car that is to be introduced in India after Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius models.
 
The trend of small car segment is growing. Gaurav Gupta, GM Motors' Marketing Director said, "We are set to launch our electric car, E-Spark, by the end of this year in ...

According to reports, the new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be launched in India towards the end of this year.
 
Volkswagen (VW) has announced the latest 2011-spec Touareg sports utility vehicle, which is claimed to be about 208 kilos lighter and about 20% more fuel-efficient than its ...

Tata Nano caught fire again minutes after it was delivered to a customer in Mumbai. this is the fourth case of the propensity to catch fire for the Indian budget car that made entry a year ago.
 
Earlier, three such cases of fires were reported and all while the cars were parked. And this ...

Royal Enfield has launched its new Bullet model, 'Electra Twinspark 350' in price range of Rs 89,846-Rs 93,846.   
 
The Chennai based Eicher Group Company conducted the soft-launch of the 350cc bike earlier this month. The company said that the new launch was part of its strategy ...

Formula One car maker McLaren has unveiled plans to build a range of commercial sports cars to compete with other high-end European manufacturers like Ferrari and Porsche on the racing tracks.
 
McLaren is banking on its first offering, the MP4-12C, which will go on sale in late 2011 with a ...

The New York Auto Show 2010 is going to be a big launch pad for the auto majors as the brands like Kia Optima 2011 and Honda Acura TSX Sports Sedan cars are to be launched at this auto expo next month.
 
The New York Auto Show is scheduled to be held at Jacob Javits Convention Center from ...

Honda Siel Cars India has launched its latest version of flagship sedan Accord 3.5L V6. The car model comes with many intelligent features.
 
Honda Accord 3.5L V6 features an electric sunroof and additional luxury features like ambient light, footlight and two sets of keyless entry for ...

Japanese auto major Nissan has uncovered its latest ultra modern car model, Micra at the Geneva Motor show. The latest model is expected to be manufactured in the Chennai unit of Nissan.
 
Nissan Micra is built on the V- Platform and has been tested in Japan. The company has eyed in ...

Tata launched the electric version of the Nano at the international motor show at Geneva today. Called the Tata Nano Electric Vehicle, the car joins the likes of the Indica Vista electric vehicle that is already set to launch in European markets soon.
 
The Nano EV will use super polymer ...

The main attraction at this year’s Chicago Auto Show was the new and improved Ford Shelby GT500 which will be available to the public next year.
 
Among the many improvements is a new 5.4-litre aluminum engine to replace the older iron one that also had the same displacement capacity. ...

The Chevrolet Suburban is rightly the first SUV ever. This automobile, which is now in its 12th edition, is now entering its 75th year of service under the moniker Diamond Edition.
 
Limited to only 2570 units, the Suburban Diamond Edition starts with the LTZ package and is avaialble in ...

Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept car has been unveiled at the 2010 Chicago auto show. With the fuel cell and gas powered model, the Ray is making a grand launch here.
 
Based on the ‘EcoDynamics’ model, the Ray concept car promises to be a power pack product. It is a four-door, ...

The new name of luxury, sports car Kizashi is soon going to hit Indian roads. ‘Maruti Suzuki India’ is planning to launch this new car in Indian market with Japanese car maker Suzuki.
 
This luxury car was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2007.
 
Maruti Kizashi ...

The much awaited upgraded version of Bajaj Pulsar bike has finally been launched and that too at a tempting price. The all new Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi can be yours at the price of Rs. 70,000.
 
The company has claimed that Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi is the fastest bike of India. The bike is ...

The famous automobile company Ford is going to launch its new Sub-B class car-‘Figo’. It is the sixth new model of Ford.
 
Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi approved its launch on Friday. He also inaugurated the Ford plant in March 1999.
 
Ford has completed almost ...

Volvo has launched an updated version of its S80 car in India.
 
The Volvo S80 car comes with very efficient twin-turbo diesel with a power of 205hp and 420Nm of torque. It sports dual tail pipes which gives the model a sportier look. The other features incorporated with this model include ...

The Renault F1 team showcased its 2010 F1 car which looked like the first car in 1970s. It had the traditional yellow-and-black paint scheme as that of its Formula One and Le Mans sports cars.
 
It is reported that the company is looking for a title sponsor to replace earlier sponsor ING. ...

General Motors’s Chevrolet Cruze, which was recently unveiled in India, is a 2-litre diesel engine luxury sedan. The car, in its first avatar was first introduced by Suzuki of Japan in 2001. In 2008 the car was revived by GM in its second iteration, designated the J300. The technical ...

The BMW Z4 Roadster, which was launched shortly in India, is a rear-wheel drive sports car that comes in several variants. The version of the car introduced in the country is the sDrive35i. Here are some of the technical specifications and performance specs of the roadster:
 

DOHC ...

BMW, the Germany-based luxury car manufacturer, has launched the Z4 Roadster, a sports-car, which comes at an ex-showroom cost of Rs 59 lakh in Mumbai.
 
Z4, a two-seater, comes with 2,979 cc petrol engine and is an attempt by BMW to leave its imprint in Indian luxury car ...

US-based automobile manufacturer, General Motors, has launched the luxury sedan, Chevrolet Cruze in India. The Crzue comes at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 12.45 lakh in New Delhi.
 
"The Cruze has been receiving rave reviews since its recent debut in some ...

Indians, who love to own and flaunt a Sports Utility Vehicle now, have one more option to choose from. Tata Motors-owned Land Rover has launched its SUV, Freelander 2, in India on Sep 22.
 
This Land Rover SUV is being projected as a high-end yet coma pact SUV which will give a boost to your ...

The US- based automobile manufacturer, Shelby Super Car, is planning to foray into Indian automobile market by launching its Ultimate Aero. This car is being flaunted as the world’s fastest car, with a top speed of 413kmph.
 
The supercar will be available at a cost of more than Rs. 6 ...

Yamaha India launched in the country a new two wheeler on Wednesday priced at Rs. 20 Lakh.

This was followed by another launch, namely a launch of the limited edition of Fazer and SZ Series models. The launches were made in light of the coming festival season.

“We are expecting almost ...

The much awaited Toyota Fortuner has finally hit the Indian markets. It will be available in two variants; a petrol one and a diesel variant. The petrol version will have a 2.5L, 16 valve, 4-cylinder in-line, DOHC engine while the diesel version will feature a 2.7L, DOHC turbo engine. The Fortuner ...

Tata Motors, the Indian automobile major, has reported 57.5% increase in its net profit at Rs.513.7 crore for the quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs.326.11 crore in the like period last fiscal.
 
Total income has witnessed a decrease by 7% to Rs.6,723.9 crore from Rs.7,244 crore. ...

Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer, has agreed to forge a new global automotive powerhouse by mounting a two-step 8-billion-euro takeover of the legendary sports vehicle group Porsche.
 
Announcing the agreement, Volkswagen (VW) chief, Martin Winterkorn, said the way was now free for ...

Maruti Suzuki, the leading manufacturer in Indian small car segment, has reported a 25.3% increase in net profits to Rs.583.5 crore for the quarter ended June 30 compared to Rs.465.9 crore it earned in the corresponding period the previous fiscal.
 
Net sales grew 34% to Rs.6,340 crore in ...

The Indian arm of Swedish car major Volvo Car Corp, Volvo Car India, is optimistic about the Indian luxury car market. So the company is planning to expand its footprint across the country.
 
Volvo entered the Indian market in 2007. Currently it has plans to introduce new models in India ...