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Petrol price hikes imminent to keep pace with inflation in India

Indian Oil Corporation is yet again contemplating a petrol price hike, and no, this isn’t something you just dealt with, it’s going to happen yet again. This year has been tumultuous, and the impending fuel hike would be about Rs.1.50 a liter, with fuel prices now averaging Rs. 70 in India as a result of crude oil price hikes. The recently concluded price hike of Rs. 5 per liter has only just... 

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Tata Motors five car launch looks promising

Tata Motors couldn’t be busier having a five car line up being readied for subsequent launches, and would certainly have to plan their launches effectively. The new Indica Vista variant is a welcome requirement, while a limited edition Manza not only proves to be a variant but also keeps the fire burning. The Nano diesel variant is an important launch that will help the Nano promise, especially... 

Honda Motorcycles second plant in Rajasthan in focus this week

Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) readies themselves for a big as per a report in The Business Line which mentions that the company is ready for their second plant inauguration in Rajasthan this week. CEO of Honda Motor Company, Takanobu Ito will be present for the inauguration. After Hero and Honda split, Honda has had to deal with Hero garnering top annual sales figures in the Indian... 

Audi A6 to be launched in Indian car market in July 2011

July 2011 is marked for the launch of luxury car Audi A6, much to the surprise of car lovers, this state of the art sedan which was expected to be out in September is making its appearance a few months earlier. Audi has gauged the enthusiasm of its Indian clientele and have come out with various launches, all of which have met with resounding success. A6 edition from Audi is geared for ardent luxury... 

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster to come in 2012

Mercedes Benz has bought in the all new SLS AMG Roadster 2 door, 2 seater sports car. This magnificent AMG Roadster will be launched in 2012 and surely has set many hearts thumping. The Benz SLS AMG Roadster sports a light weigh but strong aluminum space frame body. Talking about performance, the car sports a 6.3 litre V8 front mouth engine that churns max power of 563 HP and 650 Nm torque. The specifications... 

VW Vento 1.4 ltr named Polo Sedan for South Africa

Volkswagon South Africa has bought in the Polo sedan after bringing in Polo Vivo and multiple variants of the new Polo, namely CrossPolo, Polo GTI and Polo BlueMotion. The Polo Sedan is the LHD Vento along with an additional engine. The Polo sedan has been advertised with the credo ‘La Semplicita – the simplicity’, advertisement taglines such that it higlights how the Polo seperates itself... 

2011 Swift to reach in July while Dzire in December

The wait for 2011 Swift seems to be never ending. After much speculation that the car would be released in March, it has been further postponed to be released in July. This delay has given rise to expectation from Tata to go beyond its competitors Honda and Toyota. The new Swift is expected to be a bit longer and wider. The engine it sports remains the K-series engines and 1.3 Multijet. The new Dzire... 

Amitabh Bachchan rides a Harley Davidson and Sonu Sood follows suit

On the sets of ‘Buddha Hoga Tera Baap’, Amitabh Bachchan is seen astride a Harley Davidson.  Seeing the Don astride this bike created such an impact on Sonu Sood, another actor in the same movie, that he promptly went out and booked one for himself.So, excited was he at his new acquisition that Sonu who plays a cop in the movie did not even inform his family about his intention to buy a Harley,... 

2011 Honda Brio Hatchback will be out with a Bang this Diwali

Everything seems to be going according to schedule as far as the launch of Honda Brio is concerned. Coming Dussera and Diwali season, Indians will see Honda unveil its 2011 Brio, right on time as per estimates. Honda supplies of spare parts and accessories have suffered a lot since March this year due to the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. However, everything now seems to be back to normal... 
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Yamaha scooters to be seen by 2012

Yamaha, Japanese two-wheeler company, is all set to bring in and launch entry level scooters in India by 2012. Yamaha Motors India director and Chief Sales officer, Jun Nakarta said, "We have numbers of scooters in other markets like US and Europe and currently, we are studying the Indian market. We will launch entry level scooters here soon". Yamaha plans on manufacturing the scooters in India... 

Royal Enfield’s Tour of NH 17 (2011) registrations to open soon

Royal Enfield is already known for its endeavours in popularising the adventure events and rides in India and across the country. The company this year is all set again to organize its flagship event "Tour of BH 17".  The NH17 is mostly known as the west coast road and has been known for the scenic backgrounds and locations it offers. This has been a reason why many of the film makers have used this... 

Suzuki Cervo might be launched in October

  The launch of the Suzuki Cervo has been the talk of town for many months in the past, but an end to this story could be put in end 2011 when the company plans to launch the car. Maruti will be bringing in the Suzuki Cervo on the same lines as the Alto series of small cars for India in the later part of the year. According to ICB, the company might bring in the car by October 2011 and at a price... 

Tata Nano launched in Sri Lanka @ Rs 3.8 lakhs

Tata Motors have announced that they are taking Tata Nano overseas. Touted as the cheapest car in the world, Nano will make its presence felt in Sri Lanka on Saturday at Rs.3.80 lakhs or LKR 9.25 lakhs. Sri Lanka is the first country after India to see the launch of Nano.   Company’s dealer of 50 years, Diesel & Motor Engineers, will be official distributors in Sri Lanka. Mr. Carl... 
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