Yamaha posts 15.6% domestic sales growth in March 2012

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Triggered by the success of its celebrated product line-up as well as an upturn in consumer sentiment, India Yamaha Motor has registered a growth of 15.6 % in domestic sales during March 2012 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 29,819 units in March 2012 as against 25,786 units sold in March 2011 in the domestic markets. In the Export markets the company sold 12,067 units in March 201 ...

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Mahindra to launch facelifted Thar April launch confirmed

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Come April and Mahindra will launch a new variant of the Thar. The Thar has been quite a success ever since launched in India again. It is one aspirational vehicle which ever off road enthusiast wishes to own. Thanks to Mahindra who has considered the customer voice seriously and now plans to launch a upgraded Thar variant equipped with factory fitted AC and a Hardtop. There is also talk of a slight refresh ...

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Ghost Ryderz on Pulsar for ROADKILL @ Trivandrum

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The Ghost Ryderz have been performing for the Roadkill, an innovative Auto Expo by the Mechanical Department of P.A Aziz College of Engineering ever since it's inception 4 years back. This is our 5th year of performance for this event and we have decided to make it bigger than ever. Some of the attractive programs for this event are 1.Pro Show by Ghost Ryderz with never before seen synchronized stunt routin ...

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Chevrolet files patent for compact SUV, could come to India

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GM is also entering the compact SUV race and has filed a patent for the same. The compact SUV seems like it is based on the Opel Mokka compact SUV unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Thanks to L’Automobile a French magazine which has posted pics of GM’s compact SUV in all angles. The patent drawings reveal the styling which is inspired from big brother Captiva. Seems like GM could have a competitor to F ...

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BMW to launch F650 GS in India, going down the ladder

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BMW Motarrad the two-wheeler division of BMW is planning to launch more affordable bikes in the Indian market. BMW Motorrad started operations in India in 2011 by launching only select models. BMW is now readying the F650 GS which belongs to the adventure family. The F650 GS is no new to the Indian market. Back in the 1990 BMW had tied up with Hero and launched this particular model (old gen). However the m ...

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Mini Xylo continues testing, launch at Diwali

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The Mini Xylo has been caught several times on the Indian roads. We have posted about the Xylo being tested in Northern Europe undergoing winter testing. The mini Xylo will sport a three cylinder diesel unit which is a shortened version of the M-Hawk engine displacing 70 hp of power and 160Nm of torque. There is also talk of the 1.5 DCi engine which powers the Verito to make into the Mini Xylo as the NVH le ...

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BMW to recall 3,422 units in India, fix battery fault

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BMW AG, the world's largest premium carmaker, is recalling about 1.3 million cars for repair worldwide due to a possible problem with a battery cable cover in the trunk, the carmaker said on Monday. The recall affects 5- and 6-Series BMWs built between 2003 and 2010, BMW said in a statement. "In some remote cases, the battery cable cover inside the boot of these vehicles may be incorrectly mounted," it said ...

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Evalia the next big launch from Nissan, caught testing

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Nissan’s next big launch for the Indian market is the all new Evalia van which is also known as NV200 in some international market. The Evalia made its first public appearance at the 2012 Auto Expo. The Evalia is expected to be launched in August. The Nissan Evalia, an award-winning seven-seater family car, is the first Urban-Class Utility Vehicle. Innovative and exciting, Evalia boasts best in class fuel e ...

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Is Kia looking for a 2014 launch in India?

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The Kia brand which is the sister concern of India’s second largest car maker Hyundai is looking at the Indian market for quite some time now. The company had made an announcement of its entry in India but later backed out as it felt it was not the right time to enter in growing Indian market. Nevertheless the company is still testing their cars in India and it could be a part of the global testing in India ...

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Premier to launch Rio with 1.3, 87 horsepower engine soon

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Premier is gearing up to launch its compact SUV Rio, equipped with a 87hp 1.3-litre diesel MultiJet engine sourced from Fiat. Premier first showed the concept at the 2012 Auto Expo and had hinted a launch for mid 2012. Premier showcased the Rio with a 75 hp Multijet engine with a decent torque of 190 Nm. The company has already started trials of the Rio with the Multijet under the hood. The new 1.3 diesel e ...

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Honda to raise prices of City by further Rs. 10,000

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Honda plans to further raise the prices of its best selling model City by further Rs. 10,000. The company had recently increased prices in range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,500 following excise duty hike in Budget. "Last week, we had passed on the impact of excise duty hike partially to our City customers as it was a big amount. However, as we do not have any other option, we are passing on the rest," Honda Siel ...

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Mitsubishi launches the Outlander 7 seater at Rs. 20.55 lakhs

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Mitsubishi has introduced an upgraded Outlander 2012. The stylish and sophisticated SUV was launched earlier in 2010. The Outlander now is available with a seven seater option. The new Outlander comes with the same 2.4-litre engine delivers 170-PS power and 226-Nm torque making it apt for both on-road and off-road driving. The feature-rich Outlander offers smart specifications such as keyless operating syst ...

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How much electronics do we need in our cars?

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10 years ago, having power steering in the car was great thing. People had mastered the art of steering big cars like Ambassador, without any power steering. Power windows and powered mirrors were luxury to be found only in the likes of Merc and BMWs. Things have changed. Power steering has become so common, most of entry level cars have it by default. People feel it difficult to negotiate if their small ca ...

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Hyundai i20 full pricelist and features

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Hyundai launched the all new i20 with the Fluidic design today. The new i20 along with cosmetic changes also gets some mechanical changes under the hood. The new Gen i20 is now available with 12 variants, which is we guess is the largest in terms of choice for a customer in India. The price varies from Rs 473,400 to Rs 665,894 for the petrol, and the diesel variants ranging from Rs 596,334 to Rs 744,013. Th ...

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Chevrolet to launch Sail in June, Enjoy MPV end 2012

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General Motors has lined up a slew of new launches by year-end, including Multi- Purpose Vehicle 'Enjoy', a top company official has said.GM India President and Managing Director Lowell C Paddock said 'Enjoy' would be the first product from their tie-up with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), China. "We are exclusively announcing the MPV's name in Chennai. It is Enjoy. We will be introducing i ...

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