Indian Cars, Bikes

Relio Quick Auto Mall Comes To Mumbai

1. March 2010

Auto Expo is over but Automobile aficionados don’t have to wait for the next two years, because Relio Quick Auto Mall 2010 is arriving in Mumbai to reach not only the industry players but also to delight the auto lovers across Mumbai from 5th – 7th March 2010 at MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex. After [...]

2010 Union Budget Effect On Auto Industry

26. February 2010

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The 2010 Union budget is not very exciting for future car and bike buyers. Nor is it any good news for current car or bike owners. The Government has increased the excise duty by 2%, translating into small cars attracting 10% excise duty and bigger cars will now have to pay excise duty at 22%. [...]

Carnation Auto Partners With DC Designs

23. September 2009

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Carnation Auto has entered into a partnership with Dilip Chhabria modify cars of existing owners at reasonable prices. Carnation Auto, will start selling customized kits made by DC Design for various cars. The Tata Nano kit is priced ar Rs. 80,000/- whereas the Maruti Swift kit is priced between Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 60,000/- and [...]

Carnation Auto Launches Certified Pre-Owned Car Programme

21. August 2009

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Carnation Auto today announced the formal launch of its multi‐brand certified pre‐owned cars program in Mumbai with the exciting promise of providing both sellers and buyers the best possible return on investment. In addition to the unique business proposition Carnation Auto has brought to all car owners, the launch of the first certified pre‐owned car [...]

America’s Cash For Clunkers Programme

11. August 2009

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Nearly 3 lakh Americans have lined up to trade in their gas-guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient cars over the past fortnight under a government-subsidised programme aimed at getting rid of inefficient vehicles. The Cash for Clunkers programme has been so successful that the $1 billion appropriated for it was in danger of running out [...]

Shell India Announces Inside Ferrari Offer

17. July 2009

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Shell Lubricants has announced a once-in-a-lifetime experience offer for fans the chance to win a ‘Inside Ferrari’, which would allow them to meet Räikkönen and Massa at the Ferrari Finals in Valencia, Spain, and have an opportunity to work with Ferrari mechanics on a genuine Ferrari Formula One car, experience a passenger ride in a [...]

Electric Cars Unlikely In Japan Till 2020

8. July 2009

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Japanese automakers may be turning to electric vehicles in the quest for zero emission but it is unlikely that such cars will hit the roads in the next ten years. Battery-powered electric vehicles are considered an eco-friendly option by Japanese motorists because they do not emit greenhouse gases while driving, but are unlikely to go [...]

Shell India Rolls Out Skoda WRC Car

4. July 2009

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As part of a global marketing initiative, Shell Lubricants has unveiled the Skoda World Rally Championship car, cut in half. The cut car showcased in Delhi, demonstrates Shell Helix Motor Oil’s Active Cleansing Technology that helps in keeping car engines ‘Clean on the Inside’. Shell Lubricants cut the Skoda Fabia rally car in half for [...]

Jagdish Khattar Rolls Out Car Servicing Business

2. July 2009

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Former Maruti Suzuki CEO Jagdish Khattar has launched his multi-brand car servicing business Carnation Auto, with nine centres across the country. The firm plans to venture into the used car business soon. Mr Khattar had earlier raised Rs 108 crore from investors PremjiInvest and IFCI Ventures for the new venture. Carnation Auto plans to invest [...]

Petrol Dearer By Rs. 4, Diesel By Rs. 2

1. July 2009

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The Government of India has allowed state-run oil firms to increase prices of transport fuels, resulting in gasoline becoming dearer by Rs.4 per litre and diesel by Rs.2 per litre, following successive increase in global crude prices. The new prices take effect from midnight, so you still have a few hours to fuel up.