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Volkswagen India will launch the new 2011 Jetta on the 17th of August, 2011. The German automaker is heavily betting on the diesel model as fuel prices have been rising continuously. The 2.0 liter TDi diesel engine in the new Jetta will produce 140 bhp of power and 320 Nm of torque. The new Volkswagen [...]
June 14, 2011
Ford Figo Arrives In Sri Lanka
Ford has re-entered Sri Lanka, just days after the Tata Nano went on sale in the country. The American automaker will sell the Figo, exported from India, through its exclusive dealer Future Automobiles. The company is very bullish on the island country as it looks to grow its exports significantly in the Asia Pacific region. [...]
June 13, 2011
Volkswagen To Launch Polo 1.5 TDI
The Volkswagen Polo is currently powered by a petrol and diesel motor. While the 1.2L petrol does a decent job, the 1.2L diesel lacks the thrust expected out a premium hatchback. Now our reader Aseem informs us that a more powerful diesel engine could end up in the Polo to rival the upcoming Maruti Suzuki [...]
June 13, 2011
Garware Motors To Import Cars
Garware Motors will not restrict itself to motorcycles in India. The company is planning to import high end cars and is already in talks with a MNC for the same. The company’s MD, Diya Garware has confirmed the development but refused to divulge details on the same. Now most of the car manufacturers are already [...]
June 13, 2011
Skoda To Conduct Pre Monsoon Check Up
Skoda has announced its Pre-Monsoon Campaign across all their dealerships across India from 15th June to 30th June (all states except Tamil Nadu) and 15th August to 31st August (for Tamil Nadu). The campaign will offer a 30 point check up where the cars will undergo exclusive rain care related checks apart from cleaning of [...]
June 13, 2011
Hero Honda Plans Entry Into Foreign Markets
Hero Honda might have lost its technology partner but it has gained freedom to execute its plans according to its whims and fancies. The world’s largest two-wheeler maker now plans to enter global markets and is considering setup of plants and assembly operations overseas. The company is also looking at developing foreign specific markets as [...]
June 13, 2011
Fuel Efficiency Labels To Arrive On Cars
The erstwhile question possessed by one and all in India will soon be answered by the Indian Government. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is coming up with fuel efficiency labeling rules, which will become mandatory by March, 2012. No car can be sold post this date without having a label of its mileage. This will [...]
June 13, 2011
Tata Nano Becomes Sri Lanka’s Taxi
What should have happened in India has instead happened in Sri Lanka. When the Tata Nano came along, many automotive analysts speculated the car replacing the unsafe 3-wheeled auto-rickshaws. However within just a week of arrival, the Sti Lankan taxi market has already adopted the world’s cheapest car as their taxi. A local Sri Lankan [...]
June 12, 2011
5 Bikes You Ought To Have Ridden
You say your a motorcycle enthusiast. But have you ridden any of these machine which we have listed here today. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and hurry up to get your hands on one of these. They will definitely make you adrenaline go pumping and your heart beating. 5 Bikes [...]
June 12, 2011
BMW Dealers Promoting Bikes In India
BMW Motorrad has not officially entered India but a few BMW dealers are selling superbikes by importing them directly. These dealerships are located in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore and have the complete line up of BMW motocycles on sale, priced between Rs. 20 – 35 lakhs. The most recent ones to reach Indian shores is [...]
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June 14, 2011
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