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SCOOP Mahindras new compact SUV

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:46:00 GMT

Mahindra may have repeatedly denied working on a small car, but a good picture, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. Caught out in the open with its camouflage partially removed, this is Mahindra’s new compact sub-four-metre car.

Car makers go rural to tap new prosperity

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:55 GMT

Struggling for growth, domestic carmakers are tapping into rural markets that are showing more resilience than their urban counterparts.Sumant Banerji reports.

Tata Motors raises 350 mln Singapore dollars via securities

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:08:44 GMT

Tata Motors today said it has raised 350 million Singapore dollars (about Rs. 1,525 crore) through issue of securities in Singapore, mainly for redemption of preference shares.

Hyosung ride high in Kolkata

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:58:00 GMT

The 12^th of May 2013 saw around 45 Hyosung motorcycle owners as part of the Hy Ryders club converge at the Hyosung dealership in Kolkata for a 65 kilometre ride outside the city. This cavalcade of Hyosung motorcycles consisted of the entire line-up in the country which is the GT250R, GT650R, GT650N

Mercedes showcases Google incar integration at IO Conference

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:46 GMT

German carmaker Mercedes is lining up alongside Silicon Valley luminaries to demonstrate its latest app developments as part of Google's annual developers event.

SCOOP Skoda to discontinue Fabia in India

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:00 GMT

Skoda is all set to pull the plug on the Fabia and will stop selling its only hatchback in Indian the market. However, Skoda will finish assembling Fabia kits before stopping production and hence the Fabia will continue to be sold, possibly till the end this year, until stocks are exhausted.

Mahindra Verito Vibe coming on June 5

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT

Mahindra has officially announced that it will be launching the Verito Vibe on June 5. When we first posted spy pictures of the Verito Vibe, it was initially believed to be a hatchback, but it's in fact a compact saloon - the boot is hinged not at the roof

Bajaj auto Q4 net profit dips marginally

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:45 GMT

India’s third largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported a marginal decline in its standalone net profit for the quarter ended March to R765.77 crore from R772 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Merc launches SUV GL Class at Rs 775 lakh

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:19 GMT

Ahead of the launch of its compact car later this month, German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz today launched its premium sports utility vehicle GL-Class priced at Rs 77.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Mercedes presents Aclass Pulse Nights

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:03:00 GMT

Mercedes-Benz will host 36 ‘Pulse Nights’ over a period of five weeks, spread across four cities in association with MTV. The idea behind these ‘Pulse Nights’, according to Mercedes, is to take a picture of yourself during the Pulse Night.

Volkswagen CrossPolo spied in India

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:41:00 GMT

We’ve got our hands on the pictures of Volkswagen’s CrossPolo testing on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway. The hatchback off-roader, with its rugged off-road kit, trumps any regular hatch in terms of looks. The ride height has been increased by around 15mm and a thick, matte plastic band extends across the chin, the flanks and around the rear.

Suzuki Inazuma coming soon

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:44:00 GMT

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd plans to launch the Inazuma 250, also known as the GW250, in the coming months in India. The GW250 is a naked street bike, taking styling cues from the larger capacity B-King. The Inazuma will house a four-stroke, 248cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled

SsangYong posts record sales

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:10:00 GMT

The Mahindra Group-owned SsangYong Motor has announced that it has sold 12,607 vehicles in April 2013 – 5,115 vehicles in the South Korean market and 7,492 in exports, including CKD kits. These figures are the company’s highest ever monthly sales since December 2006

Allnew Mercedes SClass officially revealed

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-class aims to continue the plush four-door saloon’s traditional dominance of the global luxury car market with a technological tour de force that combines comfort, space, efficiency, safety, quality and connectivity.

New Mercedes GLclass launching today

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:15:00 GMT

Mercedes-Benz is set to launch the new GL-class today. Former world number one tennis player Boris Becker is expected to be present at the launch. Initially, the new GL-class will be imported as completely built units. The model likely to be launched here is the GL 350 CDI