Archive for March, 2009

Mercedes Benz plans to enter used car market in India

Mercedes Benz plans to enter used car market in India

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:48

Mercedes Benz is considering entering the used car market in India, as the company feels there is good money to be made over there. Mercedes used carsare already available in India from a variety of dealers in the unorganised sector; and officially making used Mercs available for purchase would provide some amount of guarantee to the buyer on the quality of the car.

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Suzuki Ritz for India approved by ICAT

Monday, March 30, 2009 14:47

Haryana's International Center of Automotive Technology (ICAT) has approved the upcoming Suzuki Ritz for India.

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Hyundai i10 sales climb

Monday, March 30, 2009 8:01

Its celebration time at Hyundai Motor India with the car maker clocking the fastest three lakh i10 sales in a small period of time. The laudable figures have been recorded since its launch on October 31, 2007.

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Renault Sandero India launch put off

Monday, March 30, 2009 7:57

It seems the launch of the Mahindra Renault Sandero in India has been postponed for now.

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New Honda Activa scooter launched

Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:56

The Honda Activa has been around for a lot many years now - and yesterday Honda launched a new version of the Activa priced at Rs 39,800 (ex-showroom Delhi).

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Mitsubishi cars to cost more from April 1

Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:37

Starting April 1, cars from Mitsubishi Cars India would cost more. The car maker, which has a joint venture deal with Hindustan Motors, is planning to bring in a price hike of around 5 per cent on its models.

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Fiat Linea 1.6 diesel likely for India

Friday, March 27, 2009 15:58

The Fiat Linea has been one of the rare successes in India from Fiat India - so much so that the car is believed to have turned around the fortunes of the embattled car company.

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Yamaha FZ1 India launch soon

Friday, March 27, 2009 15:03

Yamaha already two big motorcycles in India - the YZF-R1 and the MT-01 - both of which were launched last year. And now they plan to launch another big bike, the Yamaha FZ1 soon. The FZ1 is powered by a four cylinder 998cc liquid-cooled engine, producing a maximum power of 150 ...

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Mahindra 100cc, 125cc and 150cc motorcycles soon

Friday, March 27, 2009 14:22

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which bought out Kinetic Motors in 2008, has announced that it will enter every segment of the two-wheeler market soon.

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Tata, PSU banks tie-up for loans on all Tata vehicles

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 18:45

Tata Motors has tied up with a number of banks to provide enhanced finance options to its customers.

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Tata Nano CX: Price, specs

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:21

Okay, now we come to the middle-of-the road, or the middle of the range Nano, the Tata Nano CX. The Nano CX version is available in both Bharat Stage II compliant and Stage III complaint versions. There is a price difference too, between the two. What do you get? Fve colour choices, ...

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Tata Nano LX: Price and specs

Tata Nano LX: Price and specs

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:37

The much awaited Tata Nano is out, and from what we have seen from the comments, there is a lot of curiosity about the top end version of the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano LX.

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Tata Nano latest details

Monday, March 23, 2009 17:34

The Tata Nano was commercially launched at the Parsi Gymkhana, Mumbai, on March 23, 2009. At the press conference, the company revealed details about the booking process, Tata Nano's specifications, merchandising and accessory offers, availability, and export plans. Some of the information is old hat and has been in the public domain ...

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Nano comes with some apprehensions for Tata Motors

Monday, March 23, 2009 12:13

As the Nano is launched, car-maker Tata Motors is said to be struggling with problems and huge debt. Analysts are keeping their fingers crossed, holding aloft their apprehensions as to whether Tata would be able to keep costs down and get production going.

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Tata Nano LX

Monday, March 23, 2009 11:36

The Tata Nano LX would be the top-end Tata Nano on sale in India. It was announced during the official commercial launch of the Nano that the Nano would be available in three versions. Earlier, they were called Standard, Deluxe and Luxury. The names have gone out the window as of now. There ...

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Tata Nano online booking

Monday, March 23, 2009 10:32

At this point, this is only a rumour. But it seems what many wanted is going to come true. You will be able to book a Tata Nano online!

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Tata Nano booking forms available from April 9, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 10:16

Some details are trickling in about the booking and application process for the Tata Nano.

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Tata Nano spells doom for used car dealers in 2009

Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:32

The Tata Nano is almost here, and used car dealers in India are feelling the pinch.

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Mahindra Renault Sandero for India

Sunday, March 22, 2009 11:22

Following the fair amount of success the company has had with its Logan model, Mahindra & Mahindra is now looking at building the Renault hatchback Sandero in the country.

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Tata Nano loan interest rates may be high

Friday, March 20, 2009 10:53

While details about where to book the Tata Nano are available, details about loans and interest rates are yet to be revealed.

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