The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform with an all-new wider and longer body, full new interiors, a new crash-compliant, high-strength chassis, new coil spring suspension on all four wheels fine-tuned to achieve the right balance and offer the best in class ride quality on multiple surfaces -- tarmac, rough rural roads and off the road, the Pune-based company said.
Diesel fuel injection systems supplier Delphi-TVS on Saturday said it would invest Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) to manufacture common rail fuel injection systems and set up a technical centre in Chennai for product development.
Honda Motors has developed its own diesel power-trains.
25 KMPL mileage now on the new Tata Indigo e-CS VX
The Toyota Corolla Altis sold in other Asian markets, is also powered by the same 1.4-litre D4-D engine that churns out similar power.
With a host of goodies on offer, the new Passat aims to please.
The company said despite the recession in global markets, it has invested over Euro 3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) in 2009 particularly in developing technologies for the low- priced vehicles to improve fuel efficiency.
The Passat 1.8 L TSI is priced at Rs 19.20 lakh or Rs 1.92 million (ex-showroom New Delhi) while the Jetta 2.0 L diesel Comfortline is priced at Rs 15.92 lakh or Rs 1.59 million (ex-showroom New Delhi).
Dhanteras is just around the corner and if you are planning to book a new sedan this is the time.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota on Wednesday said it will bring its sports utility vehicle Fortuner in India by September this year, expected to be priced at about Rs 20 lakh.
The new variants are petrol GLX model and two diesel LX models -- in turbo-charged diesel with intercooler and direct injection common rail engine options, the company said. The Tata Indigo CS, launched at the Auto Expo at New Delhi in January 2008, has boosted sales of the company's Indigo range of sedan.
Having introduced common rail direct injection engine in its Indigo XL sedan, Tata Motors has decided to introduce the technology in all diesel models of its Indigo and Indica cars within next 4 to 6 months.
Ford launched its new Endeavour for Rs 17.32 lakhs. It is also planning an investment of $500 millio in small car segment in India.
'The new trains should be fast, but the roll-out of the privatisation plan should be slow and well-considered,' recommends T N Ninan.
Pitting itself directly against Maruti Swift Diesel, Tata Motors plans to launch a 1.3 litre diesel variant of its small car Indica with a common rail direct injection (CRDi) engine developed in-house in the next few months.
Expecting fierce competition in diesel cars, Tata Motors will launch an all-new generation of Indica cars from a new platform.
British automaker MG Rover and auto component manufacturer PowerTrain would set up manufacturing units in collaboration with tractor maker Sonalika in Himachal Pradesh
As German automotive component giant Bosch prepares to manufacture common rail diesel injection systems in India from 2006, the company is eyeing big ticket orders in the passenger car market, targeting the Tatas as well as Maruti, which is coming up
Tata Motors on Wednesday launched a new range of its SUV 'Safari', fitted with common rail direct injection engines, and said it had plans to offer other models with CRDi in the future.
Renault, which had a market share of just over two per cent in the country last year, forayed in MPV segment on Apr 9 this year after launching 'Lodgy'.
Ford on Tuesday announced the prices of its new sedan 'Fiesta', with the entry level 1.4 litre petrol version being pegged at Rs 5.59 lakh.
Highlighting the importance of the Indian market, US auto giant Ford Motor Co on Tuesday had the first public showing of its new mid-size premium car 'Fiesta' with company chairman and CEO Bill Ford promising further investments
Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday launched its flagship vehicle 'Scorpio' with common rail diesel engine to meet the BS III auto emission norms.
DaimlerChrysler India on Wednesday announced the launch of a more powerful version of the Mercedes C-class to further boost sales of the luxury car.
German automotive firm Robert Bosch on Monday announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in the next four years in India and said it would develop common rail direct injection (CRDi) system in the country by 2006.
After the takeover of Daewoo's truck division in South Korea, Tata group has changed its name to Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd and nominated Ravi Kant as chairman even as it introduced a heavy-duty truck model for the Korean market.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday launched premium sedan Elantra to fill the gap between its mid-size car Accent and luxury sedan Sonata.
Hyundai Motor India on Monday forayed into the domestic sports-utility-vehicle market with the premium SUV model Terracan.\n\n\n\n
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As India is progressing towards Bharat Stage IV (BSIV) emission norms, most cars still run under BSIII standard.
Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.
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Railway Budget is the first indicator of possibly better days
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