Delhi is all set for an encore of the controversial odd-even car rule to be implemented between 15 and 30 April this year. Confirming to the media on 11 February, Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal announced that based on feedback received from citizens of Delhi and the fact that high level of pollution was still a matter of grave concern, the scheme was to be introduced once again as an extension of the trial [...]Read More
A five-day automobile extravaganza, which started on 5 February with 51 launches on the very first day, kept the auto enthusiast on their toes by dishing out surprises till the last day (9 February) of the event. From cutting edge technology to next generation transportation solutions, the 13th edition of Auto Expo touched upon a wide spectrum of automobile industry. From budget hatchback to security sedan, the visitors to this event witnessed a diverse range [...]Read More
Action continues at the Auto Expo 2016 with record footfalls attending the mega display. Saturday saw over 1.2 lakh visitors and Sunday is expected to witness a larger turnout. Celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar who happens to be the brand ambassador to BMW, John Abraham – the brand ambassador for Nissan and Yamaha, actress Katrina Kaif, Indian Captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Zaheer Khan, were among the stars adding to the already glamourous auto [...]Read More
If there is a place holder for Auto Expo 2016 that place holder is Hello Namaste by Ford India. It is as close to modern Indian spirit as any other elaborate place holder could’ve dreamed to be. It kind of lives with you long after you have moved away to other pavilions. The DNA is contemporary Indian, and that matters a whole lot with lot of people. Auto Expo has become an institution, people from [...]Read More
Auto Expo 2016 kicked off in style at the India Exposition Mart Limited in Greater Noida. The 5-day fair (5-9 Feb, 2016) will host a record 65 exhibitors which is 10 more than in 2015. The Expo this year has added an additional 6 halls over the existing 8 to take the total number to 14 halls with a total floor area of 79,000 meters. Some of the major vehicles unveiled were: This year’s Auto Expo is [...]Read More
The Auto Expo is a biennial automotive show that is held each year in the National Capital Region. It is supposed to be the largest of its kind in Asia as well as the second biggest in the world. The event is a joint organizational effort of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In a nutshell this is the best event for showcasing the [...]Read More
TVS Apache 200 is one of the most eagerly-anticipated bikes of 2016. It will be a part of 200 CC market that is growing quickly in India and has some well-established names such as KTM Duke/RC 200 and Pulsar RS200. The design for the bike is likely to be inspired by the Draken concept that will be launched by TVS itself during the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. The engine for this bike is air-cooled and [...]Read More
The Mahindra KUV 100 has been finally launched in India today. The car features a heady concoction of an in-your-face style and an SUV stance that is fairly prominent in its make especially to automobile aficionados. The car follows in the truest of traditions of the Mahindra stable in being rough and tough. It is primarily a next generation sports utility vehicle (SUV) that is geared to satiate the skyrocketing lifestyles and ambitions of India’s [...]Read More
Unveiled on 26 October 2015, Maruti Suzuki Baleno is India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s latest launch. It is supposed to be the most premium of all its earlier launches and is competing against the likes of cars from Honda and Hyundai among others. Some of its major competitors are Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, and Volkswagen Polo. As per reports, within two days of its launch, the car has witnessed 5,000 bookings. It will be priced [...]Read More
The Indian automotive industry is one of the largest in the world, and has emerged as the 3rd largest in Asia behind Japan and South Korea. The automobile industry accounts for 7.1 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The industry has received a further boost with various auto makers making heavy investments in various segments in the past few months. The Government of India encourages foreign investment in the automobile sector, and [...]Read More
