DSK Motowheels, in association with the legendary Italian superbike brand, Benelli, launched the TNT 600i with switchable ABS on Thursday. Already a hot favourite amongst superbike enthusiasts, this new safety feature is sure to offer hardcore riders the ultimate thrilling experience.
Offering pure style with rich Italian lineage, the TNT 600i showcases a powerful DOHC 600cc, in-line four cylinder engine that produces 85.07bhp @ 11500rpm. 
The TNT 600i is amongst the most sought-after, sturdy and roaring street fighters that has grabbed the attention of every mettlesome rider. More than 700 units of the DSK Benelli TNT 600i have been sold across India.
The DSK Benelli TNT 600i (ABS) is available at an attractive price point: Rs.5.73 lakh (ex-Showroom, Delhi). It is available across all 16 DSK Benelli showrooms in India: Pune, Mumbai, Thane, Goa, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Coimbatore, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Indore and Kolkata. 
DSK Motowheels, a part of 

DSK Motowheels launches Benelli TNT 600i with switchable ABS

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Volkswagen is planning to voluntarily recall a huge number of vehicles sold by the company in India starting next month to fix the emission software. The company is awaiting approval from the regulator for starting the recall exercise.
Volkswagen has announced that it will recall 1.90 lakh diesel vehicles in India in order to fix the emission cheating device in its group’s vehicles, which include cars from Audi and Skoda brands too.
According to the company, since the vehicles were recalled in the US to fix the emission software, it decided to do the same in India too to stay updated with the changes made outside the country. 
Volkswagen also reiterated that the recall is purely voluntary in nature as the company did not face any charges regarding violating emission norms in India.
Once the company gets a nod from regulators, it will begin recalling cars from July in a phased manner, and the process will be spread over a period of 10 months. 
The company is yet to reveal more details .

Volkswagen to recall 1.9 lakh diesel cars in India to fix software 

After the successful kick-off of Land Rover Experience Tour in Kochi, followed by Bengaluru, the Land Rover will continue its adventurous journey in Hyderabad.
The event will let customers in Hyderabad get familiar with the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehciles. The event will bring customers closer to real life adventure. This event will be held at Hotel Novotel, Hyderabad Airport, from June 10 to 12.
This one of its kind event will bring customers closer to real life adventure and offer them an experience they will love for life. The customers will get to explore some of the toughest off-road terrains with the most versatile and stylish Land Rover vehicles. 
Land Rover has been organising these events across the country since 2013. Continuing this spirit of adventure, this year over 130 customers from Kochi and around 220 from Bengaluru experienced the capability of Land Rover vehicles. Hyderabad will be the third city, to witness the Land Rover Experience tour.
Speaking ..

Land Rover announces off-road drive experience in Hyderabad from June 10 to 12

Utility vehicle sales jumped by a hefty 36 per cent in May over the same month last year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). A total of 58,793 UVs were sold in the month. 
Passenger car sales dipped marginally by 0.86 per cent, with 158,996 cars being sold in May. There was a nearly 25 per cent growth in sales of scooters, which added up to nearly 455,000 units.
There was a nearly 10 per cent growth in sales of all categories of vehicles in May, adding up to 1.85 million units. Three-wheeler sales were up by 27.34 per cent (at 46,479 units), commercial vehicles grew by 17 per cent (at 57,000 units), two-wheelers by nearly 10 per cent (1.51 million units) and passenger vehicles by 6.26 per cent (231,640 units).
Exports of vehicles also slowed down in May, according to SIAM. Overall exports fell by nearly four per cent at about 300,000 units. The sharpest fall was in the export of three-wheelers, which plunged by almost 45 per cent to 21,000 ...

Auto industry sees sustained recovery in May: SIAM

Japanese automobile major Nissan will roll out X-Trail Hybrid, India's first fully hybrid sport utility vehicle, by the end of the current financial year.
X-Trail Hybrid, globally popular especially in the US, will be CBU (completely built unit) and will be imported from Japan, said Guillaume Sicard, president, Nissan India operations, while launching redi-GO, an entry-level car from Datsun.
"Over the next five to 10 years, Nissan will evolve into a global brand and in India you will see more and more international success from Nissan," he said.  
Powered by petrol and electric engines, the vehicle is currently undergoing testing in India. The hybrid SUV is expected to give a mileage of over 20 km per litre. Sicard declined to reveal the price of X-Trail, but said it would be significant. 
Nissan, a global leader in manufacturing electric cars, wants government to extend subsidy for electric cars, at least in the initial stage, in view of the high cost of battery. Sicard also ...

Nissan to rollout India\'s first hybrid SUV by fiscal-end

After the kickoff of the Land Rover Experience Tour in Kochi, followed by Bengaluru, Land Rover will continue its adventurous journey in Hyderabad.  In Hyderabad, Land Rover Experience event will familiarise customers with the unrivalled capability of Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque.

Land Rover Experience will commence in Hyderabad

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This World Environment Day, automobile giant General Motors will be organizing various activities related to environment safety and conservation with a pledge to spread awareness around environment protection, sustenance and eco-conscious growth. 

GM has collaborated with Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to organize PUC drives across its dealerships PAN India.

Chevrolet to celebrate World Environment Day

The shared mobility solutions of Ola, the popular app for transportation, are making a significant contribution towards reducing vehicular pollution and addressing traffic congestion in cities across India, according to the company.
Ola Shuttle and Ola Share helped keep 26.74 lakh vehicles off the road in Delhi NCR, since their launch about six months ago, claims the company. Apart from lowering the number of cars hitting the road, Ola Share and Ola Shuttle also helped bring down CO2 emission levels by 52.71 lakh kg as well as saving 21.96 litres of fuel because of users opting for shared rides on the Ola platform across the city.
“Shared mobility is the future of transportation in India and Ola Share and Shuttle have enabled citizens to share their rides and pay only a fraction of the actual trip cost while contributing towards reduction in vehicular pollution and congestion in their city,” said Raghuvesh Sarup, Head of Categories & CMO at Ola. “Ola Share and Ola Shuttle have ...

Ola Share, Shuttle help reduce vehicular pollution in Delhi, NCR

India’s two-wheeler market presents an opportunity for Bosch, the leading global supplier of technology and services, to develop innovative solutions tailored to the needs of emerging markets, said a top executive.
“India is a key market for two-wheelers,” said Geoff Liersch, Head of Bosch Business Unit Two-Wheeler & Powersports. “Developments taking place here have the potential to influence other emerging markets, such as Indonesia and Thailand, where small two-wheelers also count as important means of transportation.”
Given the significance of the two-wheeler industry in the Indian automotive context, Bosch India aims to contribute more than one-third of Bosch’s global two-wheeler and powersports business. 
“It is a target we aim to realise by the end of the decade,” added Sandeep N, regional business head, Two-Wheeler & Powersports business. An estimation from Bosch’s accident research study suggests that every third accident involving a two-wheeler in India can be avoided ...

Bosch India to contribute more than a third of German group's two-wheeler, powersports business

The Road Transport and Highways ministry has taken many steps to facilitate safe, seamless and efficient transportation of people and goods by road, according to minister Nitin Gadkari. 
For instance, on the safety front engineering solutions are mandatorily being incorporated into road designs to make them safer, accident black spots are being rectified, safety standards are being set for automobiles, the issue of driving licenses is being computerised and training centres are being set up for drivers. 
A group of ministers is working to finalise ways and means to make road travel in the country safer, and will submit its report shortly, he added. To cut down delays due to stoppage, Electronic Toll Collection is being brought in soon and about 380 Toll Plazas have been equipped for this. 
Building roadside amenities, green highways, widening of National Highways, conversion of State Highways to National Highways and ensuring speedy construction are other steps that are being taken to 

Government takes steps to ensure safety, efficient transportation: Gadkari

When the Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme (BNVSAP) will come into effect from 2017, there will be a whole lot of changes to the safety standards of vehicles in the country. 
After the proposed new Road Safety Bill is passed, automakers may have to cough up a penalty of Rs. 100 crore if found in violation of the new norms. These proposed penal provisions are a part of recommendations made by a panel of state transport ministers headed by Rajasthan Transport Minister Yunoos Khan. 
The panel, set up by the Centre to frame stringent traffic and road safety rules, has suggested "stringent penalties to the extent of Rs. 100 crore for non-compliance of automobile regulations by automobile companies and power to order compulsory recall within stipulated time frame".
Additionally, the Road Safety Bill could impose a fine up to Rs. 5,000 on people using unauthorised accessories on their vehicles like fog lights, air pressure horns, additional lights and bull bars. Vehicle dealers, 

Automakers may face penalty of Rs. 100 crore for violation of safety rules 

Honda Car India has imported various components of an all-new vehicle from its upcoming product portfolio, according to a report on India’s import and export data.
Code-named as the Honda 2FM, the Jazz-based hatchback crossover will be officially called the Honda WR-V. The compact crossover will likely be showcased at the 2016 Sao Paulo Auto Show that will be held in Brazil in November.
While we have to wait for some time to see how the production-ready version may look like, Honda Car India has imported numerous components of the WR-V from March to May 2016. The import data from Zauba.com states that these components are a part of the 2FM project. This data suggests that the automaker is in the process of building the first prototype of the WR-V for research and development purposes. 
According to sources, the WR-V is expected to be available in India with both petrol and diesel versions. While petrol power should come from the familiar 1.5-litre i-VTEC unit good for 116 hp, diesel ..

Honda imports components for production of \'WR-V\' - a Jazz-based crossover prototype 

Mercedes-Benz India has imported the GLE 43 AMG coupe for homologation purposes, as per import data. The GLE 43 AMG is a re-badged version of the currently sold GLE 450 AMG coupe. 
Mercedes had launched the GLE 450 AMG coupe in January. The company recently imported a single unit of the AMG GLE 43 coupe for homologation purposes.
The GLE 450 was launched in India as a quietened down version of the all bonkers AMG GLE 63 Coupe. The GLE 450 is powered by a 3.0-litre bi-turbo V6 motor which churns out 362 HP of power and 520 Nm of torque which comes mated to a 9-speed auto box and Mercedes’ signature 4MATIC 4WD system.
The GLE 43 AMG is a re-branded version of the GLE 450 coupe currently sold in the Indian market. Mercedes has been re-branding all of its AMG models across the world with 43 and 63 numbers after their respective class names (C63, E63, CLS 63). This is being done to better separate the AMG cars from the normal ones.
Mercedes should release the re-badged versions soon, after 

Mercedes GLE 43 AMG Coupe imported for homologation 

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, has expanded the scope of its agreement with 25 industrial training institutes (ITIs) in India.  
This is part of its contribution to the government’s Skill India Programme. The expansion its association with 25 ITIs comes after a successful completion of a pilot programme that Hyundai launched in 2012 across 5 locations. Almost 95% of trained graduates from Hyundai’s Skill Development Programme (2012-2015) were recruited by its dealerships in 2015.  
“Our alliance with ITI and vocational institutes is aimed at reducing the skill deficit in the Indian automobile industry’s shop floors,” said Rakesh Srivastava, senior vice-president, sales and marketing, Hyundai Motor India. “With this partnership, we are confident that Hyundai will be able to bridge the gap of skilled manpower availability and help the auto industry to achieve global competitiveness.” 
Under the scope of Hyundai’s Skill ..

Hyundai ties up with 25 ITIs to provide vocational training

Ensuring higher compensation in cases of hit-and-run and improving the mechanism for helping accident victims and trauma care facilities will figure among the topics at the group of transport ministers of state to be held next week. 
The GoM, set up by the central transport ministry, will be meeting in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh on June 12 and 13 to finalise its report. The ministers will also be considering implementation of e-tolling across the country on a common Rfid card. 
Other issues that they plan taking up include facilitating barrier free movement of freight, liberalising intra-city taxi permit system, review of taxies and other automobile aggregation policy, steps for promoting low cost last mile connectivity solutions and review of the contract carriage permit scheme. 
The ministers will also discuss strengthening of public transport systems, improving parking facilities for taxies and other public transport vehicles in cities and strengthening rural transportation. ..

State transport ministers to finalise changes to Motor Vehicle Act 

With increasing focus by the government on introducing advance emission norms and safety standards, the Indian automobile industry is likely to undergo significant technology upgradation over the next 4-5 years, says a research report.  
“From directly introducing Bharat Stage (BS-VI) emission standards by April 2020 to implementing advance safety norms in vehicles, the regulatory changes are also likely to present sizeable opportunity for select auto component segments besides altering the demand dynamics (i.e. Petrol-Diesel mix) and pushing vehicle prices upwards,” said a report by ICRA. 
According to the agency, new safety standards is likely to increase usage of airbags in Passenger Vehicles (PV) exponentially. Although the proposed safety standards don’t make airbags mandatory, in order to achieve adequate safety ratings for frontal collision, air bags would become a necessary fitment.  
“We believe this will also open up a sizeable market opportunity (Rs. 19-23 billion by FY ...

Demand for airbags will soar in India: research report 

To address concerns over pollution from vehicles, electric cars are considered as the best alternative. Carmakers the world over are working towards adding electric cars to their portfolio.  
Reports suggest that German luxury automobile manufacturer Audi is planning to enter India's electric vehicle market. Joe King, head of Audi India was quoted saying that in the coming years, one will see a refresh of the entire portfolio of the company. 
Audi’s focus on the Indian hybrid/electric vehicle market will help address any fuel-related issue in India like the diesel ban in Delhi.  
Though there's no confirmation on whether Audi's electric or hybrid cars are coming to India, sources say that the company's first plug-in hybrid 'A3 Sportback e-tron' is likely to make its debut in the country.  
The model is Audi’s first attempt to make a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The A3 Sportback e-tron combines a 1.4-litre TFSI engine that outputs 147.5bhp and delivers 250 Nm of torque, with an electric ...

Audi plans to launch its plug-in hybrid \'A3 Sportback e-tron\' in India

Hyundai ties up with 25 it is to provide vocational training

In order to increase its presence in the domestic market after the launch of its new model redi-GO, Japanese automobile maker Nissan Motor said it plans to alter its export volumes slightly.
Addressing the media, Guillaume Sicard, president, Nissan India Operations, said that the company's exports this year are expected to be around 90,000 cars as against 110,000 units shipped out last year. 
He said the company would like to produce more cars for the Indian market and redi-Go will be exported after six months. 
According to Sicard, Renault-Nissan's joint venture car plant located near Chennai is expected to reach its full capacity - 480,000 units per annum - in a year's time. 
"The alliance will take a decision on expansion then and Nissan may alter its export strategy with an aim to serve the Indian market," he said. 
He said it is really a challenge for the company to break into the market dominated by two players in the small cars segment. "More advertising to increase the brand ..

Nissan focuses on increasing domestic sales; to tweak exports 

Champol has launched its range of lubricants for a wide array of engines at an attractive price point. Manufactured by the Lubz Corporation, the range consists of engine coolants, engine oils and gear oils. 
Champol coolants have been designed to work primarily in a warm temperate climate like that in India, providing rust protection, reducing friction on water pumps and seals, and corrosion protection for aluminium engines. The coolant is also made of a non-petroleum formulation that is eco-friendly. A litre of coolant sells for Rs. 210.
Champol engine oils have a working capacity of 18,000km in cars, trucks and buses, while lasting 500 hours for tractors and generators. The engine oil provides extra protection from wear and tear during startup, high load conditions and varying temperature conditions. A litre of engine oil costs Rs. 270.
The Champol range of gear oils provides protection to car transmissions by providing wear protection to the gears, as well as attaining optimum ...

Champol launches range of lubricants  

Leading European carmaker Volkswagen has launched the much-awaited Ameo, the first sub 4-metre sedan by the brand. The Volkswagen Ameo is currently available with a 1.2L 3-cylinder MPI engine mated to 5-speed manual gear box.
The price of the car varies from Rs.5.24 lakh to Rs.7.05 (ex-showroom, Delhi), depending on the variant. The Ameo will be available across all Volkswagen showrooms beginning next month. Customers can also pre-book through an app.
“The Ameo underlines our philosophy of offering the best of technology and safety standards packaged at an attractive price,” said Michael Mayer, director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India. “Through the Ameo, we are confident of cementing Volkswagen’s strong presence in the compact sedan segment and further expand the Volkswagen India family.”
Volkswagen Ameo boasts of numerous segment first features and several class leading features. The Ameo comes with essential safety features, with all variants equipped with dual front airbags and ...

Volkswagen launches Ameo

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