Code-named Pelican, bigger hatchback with new petrol and diesel engines may hit the road next year.
With the Indian car market growing at the rate of 30 per cent no car maker wants to miss the opportunity.
While the company has not disclosed the exact price, the new bike is expected to be tagged around Rs 42,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
With the domestic small car market heating up, Korean major Hyundai Motors is lining up a new release for India. The vehicle, which is slated to hit the roads in the second half of 2011, is likely to sport a price tag not much higher than that of Maruti's cheapest variant -- the Maruti 800.
After the legendary success of RD350 and RX100, Yamaha Motors India had lost ground to rivals. And then the R15 happened!
Known for his passion for vehicles, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has added a brand new 'Hummer' worth around Rs one crore to his already rich collections. The H2 2009 Hummer will definitely get the pride of place among Dhoni's Toyota Corolla, Scorpio, Mitsubishi Pajero, Harley Davidson, Yamaha 650cc sports bike, Kawasaki Ninja and other two wheelers.
Hyundai is all set to launch its Sports Utility Vehicle Santa Fe in the Indian market this festive season.
Porsche on Wednesday launched the latest version of its 911 model in India.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Chennai-based two-wheeler company TVS Motor Company Ltd to manufacture TVS Flame, a 125-cc bike sporting twin-spark plugs, the technology for which Bajaj Auto allegedly holds the patent rights.
If Honda decides to launch the CBR500R in India, to compete against Kawasaki's overpriced Ninja 400, we expect it to be priced in the neighbourhood of Rs 400,000 to Rs 450,000 (ex-showroom).
Blaming himself for his team's failure in the previous two seasons, Kolkata Knight Riders prinicipal owner Shah Rukh Khan on Monday said his "lack of knowledge" had led to few wrong decisions as the side failed to perform as a unit in the IPL.
The company is also aiming to increase its market share in the 150cc motorcycle segment to 25 per cent by the end of this year from 15 per cent at present.
Besides electric vehicles, some start-ups present are working in the area of bike customisation, motorsports, auto gaming arena, autonomous vehicle and so on
For the first time in more than 25 years, Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries will introduce a high-powered motorcycle in the Indian market with the help of its Indian partner and long-time collaborator, Bajaj Auto.
Anticipating a robust demand during the festive season, the company is targeting to sell over five lakh motorcycles in the next two months
Can it take Hero Impulse's legacy to the next level? Can it rival Royal Enfield's Himalayan?
Bajaj Auto, once known for its scooters which revolutionised the two-wheeler market in the country, on Wednesday said it will exit the segment by the end of the fiscal to focus exclusively on motorcycles. The company that by and large created the scooter market in the country through its popular 'Hamara Bajaj' campaigns in the 1980s and 90s, today sells just one scooter -- the 100-cc gearless Crystal.
When they decided to build a Formula racing car, they were looking at building something that would win. Earlier this week, the Orion racing team from the K J Somaiya College of Engineering in Mumbai shipped their car to Germany, to compete in the Formula Student Germany International Design Competition. Take a look.
The Triumph Street Triple 675 is a classy, sporty motorcycle with probably a performance which is best suited to our riding conditions. It is the best upgrade from a 300-400 cc machine. This indeed is one of the finest performance bikes we have ridden.
The Gixxer SF costs Rs 95,000 (on road, Pune), which is Rs 9,000 more than the naked version. Is that difference worth it? A review by Narendra Sharma
Tata Motors says the car which faced short circuiting has been repaired and handed back to the owner in Ahmedabad.
The Digital Twin Spark Swirl Induction technology engine series, says the company, is the world's most fuel efficient engine and will feature in a new motorcycle the company hopes to unveil next month. Company executives hinted it may be featured in a vehicle that falls in the 125-135cc category. Mileage details of the new engine have not been disclosed. The top mileage notched by a 125cc motorcycle is by Hero Honda's Super Splendor, which is about 83 km/litre.
The two-seater sports-car powered by a 2,979 cc petrol engine is being launched as a part of the company's move to strengthen its position in the Indian luxury car segment.
Designer Kunal Rawal created a special Cuban line of menswear to launch Mahindra's new 125 cc Rodeo Power Scooter on Day Three of the LFW. Actor Prateik Babbar of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na fame, was the showstopper. Here's a glimpse of the action on the ramp.
Designer Kunal Rawal created a special Cuban line of menswear to launch Mahindra's new 125 cc Rodeo Power Scooter on Day Three of the LFW. Actor Prateik Babbar of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na fame, was the showstopper. Here's a glimpse of the action on the ramp.
It doesn't really matter where you take this motorcycle, heads are bound to turn.
It seems like after Tata Nano, Maruti Cervo and Bajaj-Renault-Nissan's ultra-low-cost car plans it's Toyota's turn to bring out a product for the entry level segment.
The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, on Tuesday launched a new version of its small car Estilo with a fuel efficient engine at an introductory price between Rs 3.12 lakh and Rs 3.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Triumph Bonneville Street Twin has never been about exploring your bloodlust at the top-end. Hit the open road, open the taps and the Street doesn't hold back, says Ravi Ved.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, fully owned Indian subsidiary of the Japanese firm, launched on Friday a new version of its gearless scooter Activa, priced at Rs 39,800 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company would focus on gearless scooters in the future and with the launch of the new Activa, HMSI is looking at a total of 18 per cent growth in its two wheeler sales in the next fiscal, 2009-10.
The Mahindra BAJA SAE India recently held its annual challenge for undergraduate engineers.
Cut in specific excise duty on large cars of engine capacity 2000 CC and above by Rs 5000, levy of service tax on transport through rail, coastal cargo and through inland water.
But you do need to consider that there are bikes now which, at lower price points, offer more specialised experiences, says Benjamin Gracias
Merc says it has completed offering petrol option along with diesel variants for all the models that it sells in India
The launch is part of the company's strategy to increase its sales in the Indian two-wheeler market. The new version of its 125 cc sports bike -- CBF Stunner -- priced at Rs 64,630 (ex-showroom, Delhi) -- will be equipped with PGM-FI (programme fuel injection) technology which gives more power, HMSI said. It will be available in the market by the first week of June, it added.
The Yamaha R3 is not a completely track focused machine, like the R15. Seating of the bike is much comfortable and you can use it for your routine commuting as well and that is why it has been tagged as a daily superbike.
Spain's Jorge Lorenzo led a Yamaha one-two by powering to victory over MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday
In an attempt to steal the two-wheeler market from the three Indian giants Hero Honda, Bajaj and TVS Motors, which collectively account for almost 85 per cent of sales, Japanese bike manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki will launch scaled-down Indian versions of their international superbike models.
There could be some significant changes in motorcycles over the next few years says Shobhana Subramanian.
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