It, however, conceded that 20 per cent blending of ethanol with petrol leads to 3-5 per cent lower mileage in vehicles than conventional petrol, but said the blend offers a significantly higher octane rating, superior anti-knock properties, faster combustion, better pickup, smoother acceleration, and cleaner engine operation.
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The company introduced many firsts in 2014, including introduction of segment first products such as Audi A3 Sedan and Audi A3 Cabriolet.
The Sway, which is the likely name for the Zica sedan has been codenamed as Kite 5.
In response to Mercedes-Benz' new cars which it introduced in 2014, Audi is all set to launch 10 products in 2015.
MotorOctane tells you how to make them enjoyable as you soak in the glory of your journeys.
An all new bike maker has arrived in India introducing its cruiser bike, the UM Renegade Commando. Team MotorOctane shares the details.
Figo will be powered by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.
Nissan had relaunched the Datsun brand, its third global brand, along side Nissan and Infiniti, in March 2012.
Toyota is working on the next-generation Innova.
The price of the new Sumo will be between Rs 650,000 and Rs 10 lakh.
To be launched in early 2016, TVS is planning to introduce a new 125cc motorcycle as part of its new product strategy
Business is growing fast and continues to draw investment, but making big bucks in a country smitten with small cars won't be easy.
Kahn Design has modified the existing Land Rover Defender.
The car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine
The XUV100 will be launched in trendy colours like yellow and orange
It's also tough to find faults with car.
The price of the Polo GT may be hiked by around Rs 15,000
The Nano will get some upgrades on this year's model year.
Kawasaki W800 could make its way into India. What this bike offers is classic styling, powerful engine and long stroke thump, says Rachit Hirani.
iM-4 will be manufactured in India and exported to Europe from 2017.
To compete with mass commuter bikes like the Discover and Honda CB Shine, Yamaha has launched 125cc Saluto
MotorOctane took this fun bike for a spin around a fun place -- Imagica Adventure Park -- to tell you more about it.
Sporting a price tag of Rs 39.5 lakh, Jaguar XE is the most affordable Jaguar in the Indian market. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com at the Auto Expo.
The Bolero has sold over 1 lakh vehicles during FY2015.
Royal Enfield at the moment is working on two new platforms for India and other markets. The first new bike on this platform will be the Himalayan, which is a trademark registered by the company.
Chinese car makers have been copying designs of European car makers.
Are any of the new scooters good to compete with the Honda Activa?
The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.
Honda is all set to launch the CBR650F alongwith mutliple other motorcycles at the Honda RevFest 2015 that will be held simultaneously across 8 cities (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Indore and Ahmedabad) on August 4, 2015.
Ford EcoSport S offers all the practicality and affordability of a small car.
Only 700 units of this edition will be made by Mahindra
To be unveiled February 4, here are some spy-shots of the all-new Honda Activa 3G. A 110cc scooter, the Honda Activa 3G mostly gets cosmetic upgrades.
A record number of 85 products will be launched.
After the legendary success of RD350 and RX100, Yamaha Motors India had lost ground to rivals. And then the R15 happened!
The Zica will likely reach showrooms by January 2016 and will be available for sale across the country.
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) Ltd. has finally launched the new 110cc commuter bike Livo at an introductory price of Rs 58,000 (on-road) in the country.
How does Honda CB Unicorn 160 fare against its rivals? MotorOctane.com weighs in.
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.
Praveen Sathaye took to the track on the R3 pushing the bike to test its limits. Here are his impressions.
