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The recently launched in-car GPS navigation device for all India, MapmyIndia Navigator, which has received tremendously positive response and reviews, will now come equipped as a standard accessory in all variants of ‘General Motors’ premium cars in India. MapmyIndia Navigator becomes the first GPS navigator in India to be available as a standard accessory with [...]

Everyone is eagerly waiting for the TATA’s one lakh car which will be unveiled tomorrow i.e Thrusday, Jan 2008 . But interestingly Bajaj came forward and unveiled new ‘Lite’ car range. The car will cost around $3,000 (Rs 117,000). Bajaj Auto expects to launch its small car in the next four years in partnership with [...]

Its a know fact, If you buy a car right in December, as per records, you will have a year old car the next month. And to boost up sales Maruti offering special savings scheme now. Maruti Suzuki December Special Savings Scheme Omni - Rs 18,500/- Off 800 - Rs 26,000/- Off Esteem - Rs 57,500/- Off Alto - [...]

An Indian company Bavina industries, is all set to launch its four-door electric car. The car looks more like a mixed up version of the Old Hyundai Santro and Daewoo Matiz. Its been few years since “Maini” launced its 2 seater electric version but could not have much luck with its efficient but expensive model, [...]

Maruti Udyog Ltd. has brought out a higher end version of its best selling model, the Alto. The version is called Alto spice and is tagged along with benefits up to 20,000INR as special festival offer. Share This

Yamaha launched two of its premium bikes MTR01 and 998cc YZF R1. Both the bikes have been priced at Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Both bikes would be imported as completely-built-units into India and with price tags of Rs 10.50 lakh, making them the most expensive offerings for Indian customers from Yamaha. The company [...]

Mahindra Scropio First Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) launched a customized version of its utility vehicle `Scorpio` called “Scorpio First” the at the Autocar Performance Show in Mumbai. The customized version looks pretty much like a DC design inside and gives you the Limo feel with a motorized a coffee maker, sofa arrangement, a bar, private area [...]

TATA’s much awaited 1 lakh car is not the only one that plans to show up in forthcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi. Concept A-Star, developed jointly by Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Corporation is expected to find its way into Indian markets in the coming months, possibly by the end of 2008. The [...]

Japanese automobile giant Honda is setting up its second car manufacturing unit in Rajasthan at an investment of Rs 10 billion with a capacity to produce 60,000 units in the first phase. Company quotes We are setting up our second plant in Bhiwadi. The unit will have an investment of around Rs 10 billion . It [...]

All vehicles under 4-metre length and engine capacity of 1200cc for petrol and 1500cc for diesel qualify as small cars and attract a lower 16% excise duty while all other passenger vehicles are tagged under the 24% bracket. Now the big player are making use of this . Till now, Hyundai, Ford and General Motors [...]