After parting ways with Honda earlier this year, Hero MotoCorp has been looking forward to making a name for itself in the country.  They launched the Impulse, a 150cc motorbike on Monday and are setting a target of selling at least 1000 units per month. Impulse is set to appeal to the adventurous spirit of every Indian, and is seen as an excellent bike both for on road, and off road capabilities. Mr.... 

Mr. Mibe Toshihiro, Chief of Research and Development at Honda has gone on record to state that the company will be showcasing their concept car NSX at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show scheduled for the coming month.  The actual model of the car should be ready by 2012 when it will be displayed. The NSX has had a tumultuous journey, and a new concept could surely infuse life in it. Toshihiro said that... 

Recurring hikes in interest rates and petrol prices have punctured growth of Indian car industry.  The industry is in a slow down mode and customers are hesitant to buy petrol vehicles resulting in increased demand for diesel run vehicles. Honda Motor Company has sensed this growing demand and sadly this is one area in which the auto giants are found to be seriously lacking.  Honda has invested a... 

With the current scenario in the country wherein petrol prices have been increasing, demand for petrol vehicles seems to be going south.  Various auto companies have registered rising demands for diesel vehicles as against petrol variants. This has resulted in a number of auto manufacturers bring out diesel vehicles and even realigning production to suit the Indian car market. Japanese auto giant,... 

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India of Honda Motor Company, Japan has decided to commence operations on setting up a third manufacturing unit.  After the company's first plant in Manesar in Haryana and second plant at Tapukara in Rajasthan, this third plant will be based in Kolar in Karnataka. An investment of Rs. 1000 crore will be pumped into this new unit that will occupy an area of 350,000 sq meters. ... 

There is an increased demand for new and second hand diesel cars.  Rising petrol prices seem to have resulted in buyers opting for diesel variants and all top auto companies have noticed a changing trend in buyer's demands.  Petrol now costs Rs.25 more than a liter of diesel, and this has prompted buyers to show more affinity for diesel cars, both new and second hand. Used car dealers too are reporting... 

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is set to launch a 100cc motorcycle priced between Rs.  40,000 - 45,000 in the 2012 financial year. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is also gearing up to review bike prices in October 2011 so they can look into price hikes resultant of increasing raw material costs. HMSI has hiked prices twice this year, in April and July, and this equates to a 2% increase... 

The Honda Brio Hatchback was recently espied on streets of Noida while on test. Car enthusiasts have managed to get a few snap shots of the car to give us an idea ahead of launch. This hatchback from Honda is expected to be in showrooms during upcoming festive season and is predicted to be a crowd puller. Pricing is only factor which Honda should keep in mind. If pricing is competitive, there is no... 

Thanks to the increasing fuel prices, it has been a usual practice in India for owners of small cars like Santro, Swift, A Star, Wagon R, etc to install CNG (compressed natural gas) kits. Compared to petrol/diesel, CNG is a much cheaper option because of which car owners spend thousands of rupees in order to install a CNG kit in their car. It has now emerged that CNG kit is not only being installed... 

Due to shortage in supply against current demand, you will have to wait for 3 to 6 months to buy a car in India in most cases. We are used to long waiting period for cars in India, but now according to new reports, waiting period for bikes has also increased! Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India – HMSI's new CB Unicorn is available with a waiting period of 6 months today. If you are one of those...