Leading two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is going full throttle to launch a Harley-Davidson model with retro styling as it looks to enter a very profitable segment in the premium motorcycle space, according to a senior company official. The alliance between Hero and Harley-Davidson fructified last year after the iconic US two-wheeler maker announced discontinuation of sales and manufacturing operations in India, a decade after it started selling its premium bikes in the country. "There are two legs to the Harley tie up strategy. One of course is that we are the sales distributors for Harley bikes in India.
The lumbering Ambassador and Fiat cars, it ruled the Indian roads throughout the 1970s, while the Rajdoot and Jawa as well as the old Royal Enfield motorcycles trailed far behind.
It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.
Dealers say there's been a 20-25 per cent drop in demand.
Hanuma Vihari wanted to utilise the summer months playing county cricket in England but the COVID-19 pandemic has put paid to the India all-rounder's plans for the time being.
With Maruti deciding to phase out M800, there would be a dearth of entry level small cars in India.
BikeDekho.com's Jyotsana Gupta compiles a list of 20 bikes between Rs 50k and Rs 90k. Go, take a ride...
The Livo is one stylish looking motorcycle that's a blend of swooping lines and sharp flourishes. The designers have done a brilliant job here to make sure that the Livo matches up to its heritage. In-fact, at first glance, one would easily be led to think that the Livo belongs to the 125cc segment instead of the 110cc.
While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.
South Korea is the first country after the US to announce measures.
Here's a car that is going to give its competitors a run for their money, says P Tharyan.
If you are looking for a comfortable ride on bustling Indian roads without having to worry about fuel average, we have got these five options for you.
We take a look at vintage two-wheelers on display at the just-concluded Auto Expo 2016.
Shedding their boring boxy structure, the MUVs of today are not only offered with their prime USP of space, but also offer amazing exteriors and feature-filled interiors.
Auto firms bet big on premium bikes
The government on Friday extended he deadlines for various income tax compliances and said the amount paid by an employer to employees for Covid-19 treatment would be tax exempt.
Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.
How does Honda CB Unicorn 160 fare against its rivals? MotorOctane.com weighs in.
They are afordable, offer best mileage economy and don't cost a bomb either. We present top 5 commuter bikes on sale in India.
'To keep the next catastrophe at bay, a carbon free economy will be an imperative. 'Our 2000 cc internal combustion engine powered personal cars and public transport may have to give way to electric and hydrogen powered fuel cells. 'The oil refineries which were so much part of my professional life may have to be dismantled and trees planted in its place. 'The smokestacks, which once upon a time represented growth and prosperity, will now be gory symbols of a polluting past,' notes former Hindustan Petroleum chairman Arun Balakrishnan.
After paying such a whopping amount you would perhaps dream of racing with the wind. And that is where it fails. In the ultimate analysis, it is just a commuter bike, says Arup Das
The cess collected on cars as also tobacco and coal will be used to compensate the revenue loss of states by implementing GST.
TCS kicked-off the Q1FY17 earnings season for information technology companies on Thursday.
The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet.
The 1,968cc four-cylinder TDI diesel engine-powered A5 Sportback was a smooth drive, but the S5 Sportback with a 3-litre V6 TFSI quattro tiptronic engine was a mind blowing experience.
TVS Motor on Wednesday launched its highest capacity motorcycle yet in the form of the Apache RTR 200 4V, and revived an old and popular model name with the launch of the 2016 Victor.
Aakash S Paul finds out exactly what sets this new Triumph bike apart.
Pulsar's new variant, to be unveiled next week, will retain the looks of a big bike, but the engine will be 135 cc. Bajaj Auto is launching yet another variant of Pulsar, its highest selling bike, next Wednesday.
It may get a little confusing to take your pick when the menu has so many options, so we try to clear things out with a list of enthusiast bikes
These are the best value for money bikes in terms of the money they save by using less fuel to run longer distances
The year saw not just the launch of premium commuters but also brought out some of the most powerful machines Indians have ever seen on their roads. Here's a sneak-peek into what these monsters are all about.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, through a notification on February 12, has slashed the duty on both the variants of motorcycles imported as completely build units (CBU) to 50 per cent.
Factbox on Italy's Valentino Rossi, who won the MotoGP world championship for Yamaha at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday
To take on Bajaj Pulsar 180 and Hero Karizma R and to celebrate the release of X-Men -- Days of Future Past, TVS has launched Apache RTR 180 Matte Black Edition. But will it succeed?
Garware Motors will showcase the GT250 at the upcoming Auto Expo in January, 2012 to gauge customer response. So make sure you look inquisitive and interested so that we have another worthy rival to the Honda CBR250R, Kawasaki Ninja 250R and the upcoming KTM Duke 200.
Suzuki has made a great comeback in the 150cc segment with the launch of the Gixxer motorcycle; it's among the top sellers in the segment currently, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
Bajaj and India Kawasaki Motors have launched Ninja 650R in the Indian market.
Renault Kwid could be the new frontrunner in the 1-litre car segment, says P Tharyan.
The law does not permit a builder to handover possession under any situation, not even for 'fitout' unless the building completion certificate is obtained, points out Jehangir B Gai.
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