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A-Star and SX4 production commences at Maruti’s Manesar plant after a month
Maruti Suzuki India and their workers are yet to settle differences and bring to an amicable conclusion a month long strike. Various rounds of talks between management and union representatives do not seem to be reaching any agreement which has affected production and slowing down output at company plant in Manesar.
62 workers were suspended by Maruti Suzuki management. Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union is...
Vijay Mallya yet to take decision on line up for Force India
Paul di Resta has continued with his good performance which was witnessed throughout the Singapore Grand Prix. Vijay Mallya, Head Honcho of Force India though has gone on record to say that he has not yet finalized his plans for Force India. He is waiting for the season to conclude before making any announcements regarding the lineup.
Though it is sure that Resta would be assured of a place in Force...
Mahindra XUV5OO launched in India for an introductory price of Rs 10.8 lacs
Earlier yesterday, Mahindra & Mahindra launched their new SUV in India named XUV5OO (as in the English alphabet O) with a price of Rs 10.8 lacs (Ex-Showroom, New Delhi). XUV5OO is the first SUV from Mahindra which they plan on launching globally. Later today, XUV5OO will be launched in South Africa while European and Australian markets will receive XUV5OO in the coming months.
Mahindra XUV5OO...
Mahindra unveils XUV500 in full glare, price to be unveiled today
India’s largest utility car maker finally unveiled their new SUV, XUV500 in front of media and fans alike at an event last night. The unveiling of Mahindra XUV500 took place at the Westin Hotel in Pune. We have to say that Mahindra had organized the unveiling party quite well.
Right from Mr Anand Mahindra, MD and VC, Mahindra Group to an avid fan named Bobby who managed to send Mr Mahindra a spy...
Lewis Hamilton enthralls Formula 1 fans in Bangalore
Earlier yesterday, Lewis Hamilton took the organizers and authorities by a big surprise when they saw the amount of Bangaloreans who had turned up to witness Lewis Hamilton drive an F1 car for the first time in Bangalore. The organizers had expected around 3,000 fans to come witness Hamilton, but to their amazement 22,000 people turned up!
At an event organized to promote Formula One in India, Lewis...
Mahindra XUV500 coming today
You would have surely seen the new advertisement of Mahindra XUV500 on television by now. The new Mahindra SUV, christened XUV500 is going to be unveiled today for the first time at an event in Pune. Mahindra fans in India have been waiting eagerly for XUV500 since a long time.
We believe that at the event, Mahindra will officially announce the tech specs, variants, features and pricing of XUV500....
Maruti Suzuki Swift deliveries top priority for company
Swift is working towards swift sales. Despite being bogged down by labor unrest and talks failing with trade Union representatives, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has gone full steam ahead and is rolling out Swift vehicles from their Manesar unit.
This is the need o the hour as MSIL has received record bookings for its Swift. As per last week’s estimates, the company received 1.08,000 bookings in...
Boost in demand for diesel new cars and used cars
The current trend of rising demand for diesel run vehicles is making more Indian consumers are opt for diesel run vehicles to counter effect continuously rising prices of petrol. Besides this cost factor, diesel cars are about 70% cheaper to maintain.
Customers do not mind additional costs involved in purchasing a diesel run vehicle as it is easily covered due to lower running costs. Recent months...
Honda Brio small car launched in India for a price of Rs 3.95 lacs
Honda Siel Cars Ltd., finally launched their small car Brio in the Indian auto industry for a price of Rs 3.95 lacs. Just a few moments ago, at an event in New Delhi, biggies from the Honda Siel family unveiled the car in front of media and fans.
Honda Brio will be available in only petrol engine option. A 1.2L i-VTEC generating 88 bhp and 109 Nm torque in installed under the hood of Honda Brio. Kerb...
Demand for new and second hand diesel cars on the rise
Rs. 10.64 has been the per liter rise in petrol prices since the beginning of this year. Interest rates too have been revised recently. Can one really afford a petrol run vehicle when buying, as well as, running it is going to cost you dearly?
This has boosted the desire for second hand and new diesel run vehicles. Top auto companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra and Ford have all...
Labor problems at Manesar not to affect Maruti Swift production and sales
Though Maruti Suzuki is undergoing problems with labor at their Manesar Unit this has not affected their sales and production of Swift. Saturday saw the company bring out 700 cars of Swift from their units at Manesar and Gurgaon as compared to 670 which were released on Friday. Striking laborers do not seen to be affecting their production and as per company statement.
At present levels, the...
2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 unveiled
Italian superbike manufacturer, Ducati unveiled their all new Streetfighter 848 earlier yesterday. The all new 2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848, according to the manufacturer, is a stripped-down “naked” version of the currently available Streetfighter superbike.
Ducati 2012 Streetfighter 848 will be available for a starting price of $14,995. It will be powered by the same 1099 cc engine which powers...
Compounded problems for Maruti Suzuki India ltd
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has had their fair share of problems during the past year. Striking workers, sabotaged quality of cars and decreased sales have all added to the company’s woes. Car sales have dropped due to rising fuel prices coupled with increased loan rates. This apart, Maruti is optimistic about the upcoming festive season. The company is putting all their hopes in auspicious...

