It was long known, that a Honda Jazz Hybrid is in the pipeline. What we hear of late is that, Honda will be bringing out two hybrid models next year into the Japanese market – a sportscoupe and the Jazz Hybrid. Both models will set sail to European and Asian markets, but no release schedule has been revealed.
Honda already produces the Civic Hybrid and Insight. With the addition of the new cars, Honda will enhance its lineup of compact hybrid models, which leverage the unique characteristics of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), including compact size, lightweight and high efficiency.
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After launching the Mahindra Pik-Up (Scorpio Getaway) in Australia, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has embarked on a tour named ‘Commitment to Australia’, with a hope of winning customers over, and publicising the brand name. The touring team will meet current Mahindra drivers, prospective customers and dealers to gather feedback and positive aspects of the pick-up truck.
Deputy General Manager (Export), M&M, Mr. Choudhari stated, “We are very committed to the Australian market and are planning on launching additional models here in the not too distant future. In order for us to do so meaningfully, we need to have our ears to the ground to know what our Australian dealers face, and very importantly, what our current buyers and those considering our vehicles want to see more of, or conversely love about our offering”
The TVS Apache RTR 180′s TV advertisement isn’t anywhere near to what Bajaj does with its bikes on film. But TVS’s latest attempt is stronger than anything else seen before, it is far better than Hero Honda’s blunt and pointless films that make us switch channels or go to sleep.
This video shows what went into making the new Apache’s commercial, right from the sets in Australia.
The latest addition to Audi’ off-roader line-up, will look rugged, curvy, stylish, raw and smashing!
The Audi Q3 will be the third in the line of Q cars, the fourth Q1 will come in the middle of the next decade. The Audi Q3 will be the newly launched X1′s rival, it will be part of the all-new market segment that belong to budget SUVs.
The preliminary Q3 concept was displayed at the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show, the production car will take a big share of its design from the concept, but expect something more practical and die-friendly.
The chassis of the Q3 will come from VW’s Tiguan, which we are expecting in India in the near future. The Q3 will be a small off-road wonder, its 4WD system promises a great deal. The 2WD system will also be part of the line-up.
A new electric car company Bavina Cars India, is setting up a manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu where Ford, Hyundai, BMW and others have already invested.
Bavina will launch a new electric car model in India by 2011. The Tamil Nadu State government has already allocated 100 acres of land in Special Economic Zone in Ranipat for Bavina to tower its facility.
Bavina’s initial investment of Rs.300 crores, will be sufficient to roll out 25,000 vehicles yearly from 2011.
In India, currently, Reva Electric Car Company is the sole manufacturer of electric vehicles. Reva is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars and its products have been shipped to many countries in Europe.
It is not clear whether Bavina will begin operations with LI-Ion powertrain cars. The official website cites its existing prototype’s features will unlikely have an advanced system – 12V Lead Acid Battery and 65 km/h top speed.
The Li-Ion Reva has a world of advantages over the Lead Acid setup, cost the only proposition pooper.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has sold 21 high performance imported bikes in India. The superbikes are priced from 9.5 lakh rupees and within three months of their arrival, they have registered these deliveries.
Buoyed by the success, the company eyes selling 100 such bikes in the current fiscal, mainly in the metros.
HMSI head of sales Y S Guleria -
We have been able to sell 21 of our super speed bikes within three months of their launch into the country. We have seen the potential of these bikes in big cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Pune and we aim to sell 100 units of these bikes in this fiscal
HMSI introduced the Honda CBR1000RR and CB1000R in India as a direct import from Japan at a price of Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh respectively.
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Yamaha is set to launch a new color for its YZF-R15 within a month or two. As of now there are three colors available for this bike which is blue, black and red. The new color which will be introduced shortly would be a yellowish-golden color.
Apart from introducing this new color Yamaha would also be working on the graphics of the existing available colors which would give a brand new look to this bike and add to the sportiness of it. This new version might cost an extra 1,000 or 2,000 rupees.
Yamaha might also change the tone of the existing red color to a different one. Yamaha has stopped the production of all the other colors of R15 except for the blue one which might not undergo any change, so this new version of R15 should be out soon.
Skoda’s Fabia has surpassed milestones and the company is quick to realize that a slightly bigger hatchback will be the most suitable follow-up.
Autocar UK reports by 2012-13, a new hatchback similar to the new Opel Astra, will sit between the Fabia and the next generation Skoda Octavia.
The future five-door coupe utilizes the underlying structure of the Volkswagen Golf and will feature the VW Group’s small-capacity normally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines and DSG transmissions.
However, the report confirms the absence of the revolutionary twin door boot that’s found on the new Superb, on this new hatchback.
