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Now an AK-47 resistant Tata Safari for Rs 60 lakh

Now an AK-47 resistant Tata Safari for Rs 60 lakh

/ March 16, 2011 10:40 am

If safety is of paramount importance for the rich and powerful while on the move, India’s largest vehicle maker, Tata Motors has introduced an armoured variant of its Safari, which can even resist an assault of an AK-47 rifle. The

India may become 4th largest auto player by 2015

India may become 4th largest auto player by 2015

/ February 6, 2011 8:40 am

Mumbai: India’s automotive sector will become the fourth largest in the world by 2015, overtaking the European market, consultancy firm Booze & Company said. The auto industry will have sales of over 6 million units annually by 2020 and will

Honda’s small car Brio at under Rs 5 lakh in 2011

Honda’s small car Brio at under Rs 5 lakh in 2011

/ December 5, 2010 11:22 am

Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Co unveiled the prototype of its small car ‘Brio’, which will be introduced in India in 2011 with a price tag of less than Rs 500,000. The company said it will use the vendor base

BMW to launch bikes in India priced Rs 18 lakh onwards

BMW to launch bikes in India priced Rs 18 lakh onwards

/ November 13, 2010 9:51 am

After 13 years of its first attempt to enter the Indian two-wheeler market through a joint venture with the Hero Group, BMW revealed plans to launch BMW Motorrad. The German luxury carmaker will start selling the flagship S 1000 RR

Get ready to ride a low-cost Harley-Davidson bike

Get ready to ride a low-cost Harley-Davidson bike

/ November 8, 2010 3:03 pm

After setting up shop, American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson is planning a low-cost model for India. “We give inputs on the basis of market insights and consumer preferences to our global product development team to make our future product line-up

World’s fastest car Bugatti Veyron launched in India

World’s fastest car Bugatti Veyron launched in India

/ October 29, 2010 8:46 am

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, called the world’s fastest car, has made its debut in India. Priced at Rs.16 crore (ex-showroom Delhi), Buggatti is the third major luxury brand from the stables of the Volkswagen group after Bentley and Lamborghini.

Toyota recalls 1.5 mn cars over brake fluid leak

Toyota recalls 1.5 mn cars over brake fluid leak

/ October 21, 2010 4:50 pm

Toyota announced a safety recall of about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to fix a brake fluid leak that it warned can gradually diminish braking performance in the cars. The world’s largest auto maker, which was battered by a global safety

Mercedes recalls 85,000 cars over steering problem

Mercedes recalls 85,000 cars over steering problem

/ October 10, 2010 12:06 pm

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 85,000 vehicles from certain 2010 and 2011 models due to potential steering problems. The recall affects 2010 C-Class cars as well as the 2010 and 2011 E-Class coupe and cabriolet models. Steering systems in

Rs 5-lakh Honda small car soon in India

Rs 5-lakh Honda small car soon in India

/ October 7, 2010 8:56 am

After the big news of Honda planning to introduce diesel engines in the market in the coming few years there is another big update from the Honda stable. The Honda small car model showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010

Hyundai Santa Fe set to arrive in India in October

Hyundai Santa Fe set to arrive in India in October

/ August 31, 2010 2:08 pm

South Korean automaker Hyundai has stated that they are on track to launch their new SUV model Santa Fe in the Indian market later this year. Hyundai Santa Fe would arrive in India this coming October. The idea is to