Pune: Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday launched its premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) - XUV500 - with an introductory price ranging from INR 10.8 lakh to INR 12.88 lakh (ex-showroom price Delhi).

"This is our premium offering aimed at the global market with a very competitive price. We believe the car will expand the market for us and create a new category for itself," Mahindra Group vice-chairman and managing director Anand Mahindra said here at a press conference.

According to the company, the introductory price for the vehicle would remain the same for two to three months. The...

Kolkata: Japanese car manufacturer is conducting a feasibility study to analyse its opportunities of becoming a major player in India's small car segment after a low key response to its Micra small car.

"There is a great opportunity in the small car market for the company. We are doing a feasibility study to merit the possible demand," Kiminobu Tokuyama (Nissan Motor India managing director)...

Hershey, Pennsylvania: The world's oldest running motor car, a 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, is up for sale at the RM Auctions' October 6-7.

Commissioned by French entrepreneur Count de Dion and built by Georges Bouton and Charles-Armand Trepardoux, the 1884 De Dion steamer measures 9 feet long, has "spade handle" steering and seats four passengers who have their...

Bhopal: Even after the untimely and tragic death of the son and nephew of former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in a bike crash, motorcycle enthusiasts here say that their passion for the mean machines will not lessen a bit.

This 'city of lakes' has a curious love affair with bikes even though they regret the death of the boys.

Bhopal, home to a two-time national champion in bike...

New Delhi: Japanese automobile manufacturer, Nissan�s Indian subsidiary on Tuesday has launched its sedan car Sunny priced between Rs.5.75 lakh and Rs.7.68 lakh (ex-showroom).

Gilles Normand (Corporate vice president, Africa, Middle East and India), Nissan Motor Co. said, "We are certain that Nissan Sunny will redefine the dynamics of the Sedan segment in India."

Nissan�s mid-size sedans...

New Delhi: Skoda Auto India launched a new model of its luxury sedan Laura RS on Tuesday.

The new car from the stable of the Volkswagen group company is priced at INR 15,49,000 (ex-Showroom Delhi).

"Laura RS, with its superior technology is aimed at car enthusiasts who have an emotional connect with their car," said Tarun Jha, marketing head, Skoda Auto India.

According to Jha, the car...

New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) after a long break has planned to introduce an all new vehicle XUV500, it would touch the road by 28th September-end of this year.

Mahindra XUV 500 has been designed and fashioned exclusively by Mahindra. While, the reliability-testing and vehicle justification was done across Europe, Australia and other.

Mahindra covers around 60.5 percent of...

New Delhi: NGO Centre for Science and Environment said on Thursday's that petrol price hike will press on the demand for diesel vehicles which, in turn, will have an adverse effect on air quality and health of citizens living in urban areas.

"The government has been hiking petrol prices at regular intervals. But it is ignoring the impact of diesel consumption on public health in the form of...

Chennai: Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland would soon come up with more products made by its joint venture with Nissan Motor Company over the next two years, as per the official.

While, talking to media at the commercial launch of its light commercial vehicle (LCV) Dost, Dheeraj G. Hinduja, chairman, said: "With Dost we are providing Japanese quality product at Indian prices. In the next...

New Delhi: After the grand success of Etios and the Etios Liva, Japanese auto major Toyota launched diesel variants of Etios and Etios Liva.

The Etios Diesel is priced between Rs 6.44 lakh and 7.87 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

The Etios Liva diesel is priced between Rs 5.54 lakh and Rs 5.89 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), which is costlier by Rs 95,000 from the petrol version.

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