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In the 50’s Royal Enfield used to sell a motorcycle called the Meteor for the US market.

Royal Enfield working on more affordable 650 twin motorcycle?

Royal Enfield has trademarked the name ‘Meteor’ at the European patent office.

12 May 2019 12:12 PM

Ford, the American car maker introduced a new special edition for the Aspire compact sedan, badged the Aspire Blu to boost sales in Asia's third biggest but fiercely price conscious car market. (Photo: File)

Ford drives in Aspire Blu sedan

The cabin maintains the same theme: an all-black interior with blue accents replaces the standard car's dual-tone interior theme.

11 May 2019 5:41 AM

Mahindra, India's second largest utility vehicle maker launched its all-new entry-level W3 variant of its popular XUV500 SUV to woo growing SUV buyers in the country.

Mahindra launches XUV500 W3

The new Mahindra XUV500 W3 variant is priced at Rs 12.22 lakh at Mumbai showroom. It replaces the W5 as the new base variant.

11 May 2019 5:37 AM

BMW, the second biggest German luxury car maker in the country, on Thursday introduced its new Mini John Cooper Works, a race car in disguise, priced at Rs 43.50 lakh to boost sales in Asia's third largest economy.

BMW drives in Mini John Cooper Works at Rs 43.50 lakh

The imported Mini John Cooper Works sits on the apex of hot hatches in India, with no specific rivals as such.

10 May 2019 4:45 AM

According to the report, a strong network of 15,000 CNG and 1,500 LNG stations by 2030 would have the potential to transform the Indian mobility scenario. (Representational Image)

Natural gas vehicles likely to account for 50 pc of total new sales by 2030: Nomura

As an automobile fuel, natural gas is a proven tech in providing better air quality, sustainability and eco-friendliness.

09 May 2019 5:56 PM

Can be booked online and as well as at dealerships for Rs 21,000. Launch on May 21.

Hyundai Venue mass production begins, launch in two weeks

The first Venue to be rolled out in India wears the orange-black dual-tone colour option.

09 May 2019 11:08 AM

In India, the Honda Dio has managed to be the fourth best selling scooter on sale, despite newer and more exuberant options.

Honda Dio crosses 30 lakh sales milestone

Honda managed to sell the last 15 lakh units in just the past three years!

09 May 2019 11:02 AM

Bullet 500, 350 and 350 ES recalled for a faulty brake caliper bolt.

Royal Enfield Bullet recalled

Nearly 7,000 units of the popular cruiser have been affected due to a faulty brake caliper bolt.

09 May 2019 10:51 AM

The updated Skoda Superb is likely to be launched in India by the end of the year.

2019 Skoda Superb: sketch revealed

The new Skoda Superb will be unveiled later this month.

09 May 2019 10:43 AM

Commercial vehicle sales declined by 16 per cent to 63,360 units against 75,622 units in April last year. (Photo: PTI)

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 2 pc in April: FADA

Two-wheeler sales declined by 9 pc to 12,85,470 units last month compared with 14,09,662 units in year-ago period.

08 May 2019 5:15 PM

Tata Motors-owned British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover on Tuesday launched the locally assembled Range Rover Velar SUV priced at Rs 72.47 lakh to boost sales in Asia's third biggest economy.

Locally assembled JLR Velar launched

The locally manufactured Range Rover Velar at its factory in Pune is cheaper by around Rs 25 lakh as compared to the earlier imported model.

08 May 2019 6:19 AM

While fuel economy is the lowest-performing factor across all two-wheeler segments, satisfaction scores are the lowest in the two-wheeler segments.

Bike owners now sensitive about fuel consumption

The JD Power study also found that the greater emphasis on fuel economy can mostly be attributed to an increase in fuel prices.

08 May 2019 6:03 AM

Toyota Glanza can be seen in shades of red and blue here. Only the grille is different from the Baleno; rest of the car remains identical.

Toyota Glanza spied at dealerships ahead of launch

Toyota's first badge-engineered car in India is almost here. Spied at a dealership in two colours, Glanza is set to be launched next month.

07 May 2019 12:32 PM

Expected to be powered by a 1.0-litre or 1.2-litre petrol motor. Will be launched by the end of June.

Renault Triber spied testing yet again

The lower-spec variant spotted here doesn’t look excessively stripped down.

07 May 2019 12:24 PM

Auto experts said the Hyundai Venue with its attractive design and latest technology would disrupt the car market in India and offer Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Tata Motors a stiff fight.

Hyundai Venue to disrupt car market

The Hyundai Venue's price is expected to range from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 12 lakh pan India showroom.

07 May 2019 5:30 AM

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis was launched in India in January 2017.

Maruti Ignis crosses one lakh sales mark

The compact cross-hatch achieved the sales milestone in two years and four months!

03 May 2019 2:51 PM

The Hector will decide how MG is received by Indian car buyers, and hence, keeping the price competitive is extremely important. We expect the Hector to be priced from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom).

MG to unveil Hector on May 15; Will be launched in June

MG Motor’s first car in India will be a Jeep Compass rival and will pack a long list of features.

03 May 2019 2:37 PM

Sales at Toyota Kirloskar Motor also declined by 22.43 per cent last month.

Slowdown hits Tata Motors, Mahindra & Toyota sales

Rajan Wadhera, President, Automotive Sector at Mahindra and Mahindra said the ongoing elections had subdued the purchase sentiment during April.

03 May 2019 1:47 AM

The XPulse 200, India’s first 200cc adventure motorcycle, is priced at Rs 97,000 with the fuel-injected variant of the XPulse 200 bearing a sticker of Rs 105,000. And the XPulse 200T tourer costs Rs 94,000 at Delhi showroom.

Hero MotoCorp launches three premium bikes

The Xtreme 200S is targeted at riders looking for ‘character and comfort’ in their daily city ride. It is not a sporty motorcycle.

02 May 2019 1:37 AM

Maruti Suzuki’s total sales fell 17.2 per cent in April at 143,245 units. The company had sold 172,986 units in April last year.

Sales of Alto, old WagonR down 40 per cent, Ciaz down 45 per cent

The premium Ciaz sedan also saw its sales fall sharply by 45.5 per cent to 2,789 units as against 5,116 units sold last year.

02 May 2019 1:36 AM

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