2012 Honda Civic teaser image surfaces on the net

The next generation Honda Civic teaser sketch image has been surface on the net. In our earlier post we had showed you some spy pictures of the next gen Honda Civic undergoing test in Dubai. We have also some rendering of the car. Have a look at it.

2012 Honda Civic Video

Tata Motors to launch upgraded Nano by mid-January 2011

Tata Motors will launch an upgraded version of its small car Nano by middle of January next year. Currently Nano sales have been declined with just 509 Nanos selling in the month of November 2010. 

Tata Motors is working on innovative plans to boost the Nano sales. The manufacturing  facility in Sanand has a capacity of 2,60,000 Nanos per annum and currently the production has been almost stand still. Fire issues, lack of boot space, engine noice are some of the reasons which has caused the decline in the Nano sales. Tata Motors is trying desperately to build back the confidence in its customers. The company has also announced to add some safety features in already sold Nanos free of cost.

The upgraded Nano will have power steering and 5 speed gearbox for better fuel efficiency at higher speeds. An openable tailgate, restyled interiors and a more powerful 3 cylinder engine is also on the cards. A diesel powered Nano will also be launched some time in mid 2011.

The upgraded Nano will be priced 5-10% more than the existing model. The base Nano is priced at Rs. 1.57 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi) as compared to its nearest rival Maruti Alto at Rs 2.53 lakh.

Mahindra to launch Ssangyong Kornado and Rexton in India

     India’s largest SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has confirmed that it will launch Ssangyong Korando and Rexton in India by mid next year. Mahindra recently bought  70% Ssangyong Motors of South Korea in a multimillion dollar deal which is going to be completed by March next year. Ssangyong Motors manufactures premium SUVs Kornado and Rexton which are highly popular in United States of America.

Ssangyong Kornado

Ssangyont Rexton

Yamaha to enter gearless scooter segment soon in India

     After coming back strongly in the motorcycle segment, Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha is planning to launch gearless scooters in India. The company has finished the feasible study on the gearless scooter market in India and is keen to tap the market which is in great demand.

     Yamaha is well known for its technology in motorcycles and gearless scooters worldwide. It sells quality products all over the world, specially dominating the South Asian markets. Yamaha has currently 2 manufacturing facilities in India - Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana which will be sufficient to meet the market demand.