RE Bullet 500 launched

Royal Enfield’s Bullet 500 is good for 26.1bhp and comes in a new green colour. Royal Enfield has launched a new variant of its Bullet Twinspark called the Bullet 500. This new variant gets tweaked styling, a larger capacity engine and upgraded brakes. The Bullet 500 comes in a new green colour, a silver and golden restyled Royal Enfield emblem, a backrest mounted on the grab handle for the pillion and borrows the tail-light from the...

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Honda launches Dream Neo

The Dream Neo uses HET-equipped, carburettor-fed, four stroke, single-cylinder, 109cc engine. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has taken the wraps off its latest commuter motorcycle called the Dream Neo. This new model will slot in under the Dream Yuga in Honda’s burgeoning commuter bike line-up that also includes the upmarket CB Twister. Honda has clearly played it safe with styling with a simple bikini fairing to shroud the angular...

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Mahindra Verito Vibe is a hatchback

Mahindra's sub-4-metre Verito derivative gets tail gate and large luggage area. These are the first undisguised pictures of the Mahindra Verito Vibe which confirms that this sub-4-metre iteration of the Verito saloon, due for launch next month, is clearly a hatchback.  Instead of simply chopping the boot, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has given the Vibe a two-box body style with a large tailgate straddled by equally large tail...

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Cars to get pricier by 2015

Fresh set of safety and emissions norms by the Indian government in 2015 will drive car prices up by around 1.5 to 2.5 percent. Owning a car in India is expensive, and things on the horizon tell a bleaker tale. With the introduction of a host of fresh safety and emission norms by the Indian government in 2015, carmakers have their work cut out. Cars are set to cost 1.5-2.5 percent more and the prices of two-wheelers will go up by two percent.  Although...

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Taking on the Touareg

We put the VolkswagenTouareg through a rigorous off-road test to see if VW's tall claims of the SUV's abilities hold up. Outrageous claims, half truths and blatant lies. That’s pretty much what the majority of advertisements these days want you to believe. Slimming teas that morph your physique from a couch potato’s to a ramp model’s, magic rings that promise Bill Gates’ wealth (overnight, of course) and inflatable sofas that are strong...

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Mahindra readying electric Verito

India’s first pure electric saloon is slated to be launched within a year. M&M also has plans of rolling out electric variants of the Gio and Maxximo. Following the launch of the e2o electric car, Mahindra & Mahindra is all set to launch the electric version of its entry-level saloon, the Verito, within a year. It will be powered by Reva’s electric powertrain, and will produce 29 kW (38.9bhp). The battery pack will around take six hours for a full charge, which will give a claimed range of 100km. A quick charge can also be done...

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Hyundai HB20S not coming to India

South America-specific model based on a completely different platform would be financially unviable to bring to India. If you have seen images of Hyundai’s HB20S saloon on the internet, and thought it would make a great addition to the company’s Indian line-up, don’t hold your breath. Hyundai has has no plans to bring the HB20S to India. Both the HB20 hatchback and HB20S saloon have been designed specifically for the South American market,...

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Honda Amaze bookings open

Honda has started taking bookings for Amaze saloon launching on April 11 The much awaited Honda Amaze saloon will be launched in India on April 11. The carmaker is expected to price its first compact saloon here at around Rs 6-7.5 lakh. The carmaker has started taking bookings for an amount of Rs 21,000 (refundable) and is currently promising a 30-day delivery period.  The big news is that Honda's new 1.5-litre diesel engine will...

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Skoda Superb facelift revealed

Updates include revisions to the exterior and interior; expect it to be launched here by the end of 2013. Skoda has revealed its updated Superb saloon, which features revisions on the inside and out.On the outside, the new Superb gets a new grille, logo, head- and fog-lights, bumpers, front fenders and bonnet. Skoda has also added bi-xenon headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, and the rear lights have also been redesigned. The...

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Honda Amaze diesel is India’s most efficient car

With an IDC figure of 25.8kpl, the Amaze will be India’s most fuel-efficient vehicle when launched. Honda’s highly anticipated Amaze saloon will launch on April 11 with the company’s new made-for-India 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine under the hood. This will be Honda’s first diesel engine in India and it is set to cause a sensation when it’s launched. The Indian market is skewed towards cars that promise more per litre, which explains why...

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New Skoda Octavia spied in India

New Octavia will be launched in the coming months. Skoda is preparing to launch the new Octavia in the coming months. We have recieved a picture of the all-new Octavia being tested in India.  Built on VW’s new MQB variable platform that allows for almost infinite variations in length, wheelbase and width, the new Octavia is 90mm longer and 45mm wider than the Laura. The wheelbase now stands at 2686mm, and that is just shy of the...

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