Posted by: pricewale on: April 3, 2009
wo-wheeler maker Bajaj today said it has received a patent for a new technology, which has been a bone of contention with rival TVS Motor Co.
“The Indian Patent Office granted Bajaj Auto a patent for its ‘ExhausTEC’ invention vide Patent No 231498 dated March 5, 2009. This grant was published in Patent Gazette, dated March [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: April 3, 2009
Maruti Suzuki has decided to stop selling its 800 model, that changed the face of the Indian car market, from 11 cities, including the four metros, from 2010 due to tighter emission norms. Maruti chairman RC Bhargava said the company will also stop selling Omni van in cities where stricter Bharat Stage IV (BSIV) norms [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: April 3, 2009
Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki will launch its sixth global car, Ritz, in May. The mass market car will be launched in the popular small car segment with a 1.2 litre KB series petrol and 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine simultaneously.
The Ritz will be built on Maruti’s successful Splash platform and will be priced [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: April 2, 2009
Tata Group firm Titan Industries said it will start distributing booking forms for Tata Nano from its showrooms across the country from April 4.
The Nano booking forms would be available at all ‘World of Titan’ showrooms across the country between April 4 and April 25, Titan Industries said in a statement.
World of Titan network is [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 26, 2009
Ford India will increase the price of its entry-level sedan Ikon by up to 1.5 per cent from April as it looks to offset rising component import bills due to rupee depreciation.
“There will be an increase in the prices of Ikon by up to 1.5 per cent from the price we announced last November while [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 24, 2009
If you pursue something, you will certainly get there. Nothing is impossible,” said Ratan Tata unveiling the much-awaited Tata Nano at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai. The city’s iconic Marine Drive and its gentle breeze formed the perfect backdrop for the occasion and there was not a soul who was not moved by the significance [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 24, 2009
rom drawing board to Singur and to Sanand before hitting the showrooms, it has been quite a journey for Tata Motors’ Nano, the world’s cheapest car. Here’s how the Rs one lakh car was born.
March 2003 : Ratan Tata discloses plans to launch the world’s cheapest car at Rs 1 lakh at Geneva Motor Show.
May [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 19, 2009
Tata Motors will on Monday launch the “People’s Car”, the Nano, which it unveiled in January 2008 as the world’s cheapest car with a dealer price
of 100,000 rupees ($1,900).
Following are some details of the 4-door car, available in standard and deluxe versions:
Length: 3.1 metres
Height: 1.6 metres
Width: 1.5 metres
Engine: Rear-wheel drive, 2-cylinder, 623 cc, multi-point fuel-injection [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 18, 2009
Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra today said it could develop a vehicle on the lines of US President Barack Obama’s official car nicknamed ‘The Devil’ for the country’s political leadership if the necessary facilities existed here.
“I saw the diagram (of the car) and it had complete details of President Obama’s Cadillac limousine. If this facility [...]
Posted by: pricewale on: March 18, 2009
Ford India said troubles with its parent in US will not affect its planned $500 million investments for India, and added that the company’s small car would hit the market by early 2010 with localisation as high as 85% to keep the price competitive.
Michael Boneham, MD and president of Ford India, told TOI that the [...]
