To create awareness amongst motorists and promote road safety during monsoon, Chevrolet India today launched the Drive with Care initiative. As a part of this campaign, Chevrolet will release a video showing the innovative road signs using hydrophobic paint (that can only be seen when wet) at work on YouTube, Facebook and other media channels to help make road safety[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland, the largest suppliers of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, has showcased four innovative capabilities at the Defexpo 2016 India. displayed an advanced Truck Driving Simulator for the all-terrain Stallion 4×4 truck. Its other products on display include a Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) 6×6, a contemporary logistics vehicle – Rhino and an Ambulance 4×4. Speaking on the occasion,[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu’s first Global Investors Meet (TN GIM 2015) was officially inaugurated by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today. The CM also inaugurated 3 major industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 2,568 crore – the new two-wheeler unit of India Yamaha Motor (IYM) in Kancheepuram district with a capacity of producing 1.8 million two-wheelers per annum and its 9[Read More…]
Volvo launched its S60 T6 petrol variant today in India at Rs 42 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Volvo S60 succeeds the launch of XC90, V40 Cross Country Petrol, V40 with an equilibrium of dynamism, style and comfort. The new S60 will compete with BMW 3-series and the Mercedes C-class. The new Volvo S60 T6 houses a 2-litre four-cylinder direct injected turbo[Read More…]
Southern Spices As a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India has cut the key policy rate by 25 basis points for the third time this year because of falling inflation and slow economic growth. But the apex bank kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4%. With the repo rate reduced, EMIs are likely to come down much[Read More…]
Text : Bhargav TS The compact hatchback segment in India is so far dominated by Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, who enjoyed the sweet spot with their flagship models Alto and Santro. Now, the French automaker Renault is ready to compete with the established players by offering its latest compact hatchback Kwid, which was globally unveiled in Chennai recently. The new[Read More…]
Sekisui DLJM Molding, a joint venture of Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd and Dipty Lal Judge Mal, has inaugurated its third plant plant in India. To cater the needs of Yamaha, the company recently commenced operation of its third plant, which is located at the Yamaha Suppliers Park in Vallam Vadakal, near Chennai. The plant was inaugurated by Takashi Terabayashi, Managing Director,[Read More…]
Since its launch in 2001 the Bajaj Pulsar has created, defined and expanded the sports motorcycle market in India. Today, Pulsar sells more than 55,000 units every month in the domestic sports motorcycle market with a market share of 43% making it India’s no.1 Sports bike for 14 years in a row. Bajaj R&D has constantly innovated to ensure that[Read More…]
As we go to press, the Budget papers are still outside the briefcase that Finance Minister Arun Jaitely would carry, to present the Budget to Parliament. However, the Minister would have presented the financial document by the time you have read this column. Till the last minute, the auto industry was hoping to get some reasonable sops to augment the[Read More…]
Cars also automatically identify and report available parking spaces Real-time parking map shortens nerve-wracking search Stress-free search for parking spaces in downtown areas and parking garages Today, looking for a place to park is often a time-consuming and frustrating process. In the future, Bosch sensors – installed on the road’s surface and in passing cars – will automatically identify and[Read More…]
