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The size of the Indian bicycle market at present is 16.5 lakh units and the premium bicycle market is about 350,000 units annually.

Two GoZero premium e-bikes launched

GoZero One is powered with 400Wh lithium battery pack which is optimized to provide 60 kms of range on single charge.

28 Mar 2019 2:20 AM

Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment, has finally launched the Trials badged Bullets in a 350 and a 500 variant priced at Rs 1.62 lakh and Rs 2.07 lakh respectively.

Royal Enfield rolls out Trials

The Bullet Trials 350cc gets a red painted chassis while the Bullet 500cc receives a green painted frame.

28 Mar 2019 2:15 AM

Hyundai Motors, India’s second biggest car maker by sales, has announced the name for its first-ever compact SUV called Hyundai Venue.

Name is Venue, says Hyundai

Venue is likely to be powered by a 100HP, 1.4-litre petrol & a 90HP, 1.4-litre diesel engine.

28 Mar 2019 12:17 AM

JCB, the UK-headquartered earthmoving and construction equipment firm, on Tuesday said it will invest Rs 650 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility in Vadodara in Gujarat. (Representational image)

JCB to invest Rs 650 crore for sixth factory

The new factory, the company's sixth in the country, would manufacture parts for global production lines.

27 Mar 2019 1:34 AM

French car giant Renault, which announced up to 3 per cent price hike from next month, is the latest to join the bandwagon to raise car prices in a bid to sell more cars before the financial year-end to ease high inventory levels with dealerships across the country.

Carmakers struggle with unsold inventory, hike prices

Auto analysts said that auto companies resort to such tactics during December when retail sales cool off considerably.

27 Mar 2019 1:26 AM

The new Porsche Cayenne Coupe is priced between $75,300 and $130,100 which translates to about Rs 51 lakh and Rs 89 lakh in the global market.

New Porsche Cayenne Coupe unveiled

This new model will directly take on the BMW X6 and the Mercedes GLE Coupe.

23 Mar 2019 1:57 AM

The Trend E is the third latest addition to its Xero series of electric scooters and it is powered by a lithium-ion battery and boasts a top speed of 45 km/h. (Photo: Avan Motors)

Avan Motors launches e-scooter

A government subsidy of Rs 22,000 is provided on gearless electric scooter.

23 Mar 2019 1:56 AM

The Benelli TRK 502 and TRK 502X compete with the likes of the Kawasaki Versys X-300 and the upcoming KTM 390 Adventure on the Indian roads. (Representational Image)

Benelli’s new bikes off to a racing start

Benelli India is in its second innings in India after it discontinued with Pune-based DSK Group.

21 Mar 2019 2:06 AM

Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder and CEO of Ola said, the partnership would bring to market a new generation of mobility solutions, as it expands its range of offerings for consumers.

Hyundai and Kia invest $300 million in Ola

This is part of a strategic partnership under which the companies will jointly work toward creating mobility solutions for the global markets.

20 Mar 2019 2:33 AM

Jaguar Land Rover India's product portfolio under the two iconic brands Jaguar and Land Rover ranges from Jaguar XE with price starting at Rs 40.61 lakh to Range Rover tagged at Rs 1.79 crore.

JLR to hike prices of select models

Jaguar Land Rover products are retailed from 27 outlets in 25 cities in India.

20 Mar 2019 2:17 AM

The Corporate Edition gets the same-level of equipment as seen on the Ambition trims.

Skoda drives in new Octavia at Rs 15.49 lakh

The Octavia Corporate Edition’s diesel variant is priced Rs 16.99 lakh at pan India showroom.

19 Mar 2019 2:12 AM

Yamaha to shore up premium image

Last weekend, the brand launched its new 155cc bike Yamaha MT-15 priced at Rs 1.36 lakh at Delhi showroom.

18 Mar 2019 4:46 AM

Priced at Rs 75 lakh at pan India showroom, the Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe at present competes with its only rival the BMW M2 Competition costing Rs 79.90 lakh.

Mercedes drives in new AMG C43 Coupe

About three years back in 2016, Mercedes-Benz had introduced the AMG C43 Sedan, which found quite a few takers.

15 Mar 2019 1:35 AM

The Nashik-based 20-year-old company commands over 65 per cent market share in the country and exports to 30 countries across Asia, Europe, USA and Canada.

Sula Vineyards takes wine to China

The wine producer is now considering Oman as the next country for expansion in the Middle East.

14 Mar 2019 2:43 AM

Last month, a total of 14,52,078 vehicles were sold across categories, a dip of 15.3 per cent over January 2019, and a negative growth of 8.06 per cent on year-on-year basis.

Auto dealers rue high inventory levels

Dealer inventory levels across all categories were at an unsustainable high and at an alarming levels in two-wheelers, FADA pointed out.

14 Mar 2019 2:43 AM

Rahul Bajaj to quit Finserv chair

His appointment as Chairman Emeritus will be effective from May 16, it added.

14 Mar 2019 2:38 AM

The Trend E is the latest addition to its Xero series and it is powered by a lithium-ion battery and boasts a top speed of 45 km/h. (Photo: Avan Motors))

Avan Motors unveils Trend E

The Trend E scooter is equipped with a hydraulic telescopic front suspension and a coil spring rear suspension.

13 Mar 2019 2:41 AM

The new Triumph Tiger 800 XCA gets a mass-optimised, 800 cc, three-cylinder engine with ride-by-wire electronic throttle control.

Triumph rides in Tiger 800 XCA

Triumph's latest offering in the ADV space will compete against the Honda Africa Twin and the BMW F 850 GS on Indian roads.

12 Mar 2019 2:05 AM

The BMW 630d GT is available in two design schemes – Luxury Line and M Sport – and I took a long test drive of the M Sport variant to check it out.

Driver’s delight

The 630d GT is priced at Rs 66.50 lakh for the Luxury Line variant and Rs 73.70 lakh for the M Sport.

12 Mar 2019 12:10 AM

Siam had earlier forecast sales growth for fiscal 2019 at about 8-10 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Passenger vehicles to see just 3 per cent growth in FY19

Although auto sales last month showed a sluggish trend, overall sales were positive in all key segments during the April 2018 to February 2019 period.

09 Mar 2019 1:08 AM

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