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All about upcoming car and bike launches in January 2024; details inside

Here is the list of every upcoming car and bike which are expected to launch in India in January 2024. The famous upcoming vehicles incorporate Mercedes-Benz GLE, and others

All about upcoming car and bike launches in January 2024; details inside
Updated On : 03 Jan 2024 | 6:42 PM IST

Royal Enfield faces fresh challenge from Harley in India's biker paradise

Like Triumph, US giant Harley-Davidson Inc. is also renewing efforts in India, where Royal Enfield is revered to a similar extent as Harley is in the US

Royal Enfield faces fresh challenge from Harley in India's biker paradise
Updated On : 16 Dec 2023 | 7:10 AM IST

M&M, investors to put Rs 875 cr in Classic Legends over next 2-3 years

CLPL revived heritage brands like Yezdi and Jawa. However, it has been able to gain significant market share in the premium segment, which is still largely dominated by Eicher Motors' Royal Enfield

M&M, investors to put Rs 875 cr in Classic Legends over next 2-3 years
Updated On : 13 Dec 2023 | 6:41 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp reports 26% jump in total sales to 574,930 units in October

Hero MotoCorp expects the demand to remain optimistic on the back of the recent product launches in the premium segment and the ongoing festive season

Hero MotoCorp reports 26% jump in total sales to 574,930 units in October
Updated On : 01 Nov 2023 | 4:18 PM IST

Triumph Scrambler 400 X debuts in India, check price, features, and more

Triumph Scrambler 400 X made its debut in India, and interested buyers can book their motorcycles with a refundable amount of Rs 10,000. Check all the features, specifications and price

Triumph Scrambler 400 X debuts in India, check price, features, and more
Updated On : 11 Oct 2023 | 1:05 PM IST

TVS Motor, BMW commence production of first electric bike CE 02 at TN plant

The factory located about 70 kms from Bengaluru, was engaged in the production of vehicles co-developed by the two auto companies

TVS Motor, BMW commence production of first electric bike CE 02 at TN plant
Updated On : 06 Oct 2023 | 11:21 PM IST

MotoGP brings economic opportunities of Rs 1,000-crore in UP: Minister

The MotoGP race in Greater Noida has provided Uttar Pradesh with economic opportunities worth around Rs 1,000 crore besides employment generation on a large scale, the state's Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta said on Sunday. While addressing a Business Conclave ahead of the main event of MotoGP's first-ever bike race in India at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) on Sunday, the minister for Export, NRI and Investment Promotion, said, With the successful organization of Global Investor Summit, International Trade Show and MotoGP, Uttar Pradesh is completing the hat-trick of international events in the year 2023. "The telecast of this event is reaching 50 crore homes in 200 countries through satellite TV," Gupta said. "More than one lakh tickets have been sold for the MotoGP event. This event has generated economic activities worth about Rs 1,000 crore as well as employment generation opportunities on a large scale," the minister was quoted as saying in an official

MotoGP brings economic opportunities of Rs 1,000-crore in UP: Minister
Updated On : 24 Sep 2023 | 7:36 PM IST

MotoGP Bharat: India's distorted map broadcast live, J-K, Ladakh missing

A purportedly distorted map of India with Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh missing from it was broadcast during a live stream of the MotoGP, the biggest motorcycle race event at the Buddh International Circuit in Great Noida on Friday. Within hours of the matter being flagged by some social media users, MotoGP on its official account on X, formerly Twitter, posted an apology for the gaffe. "We'd like to apologise to our fans in India for the map shown earlier a part of the MotoGP broadcast. It is never our intent to make any statement other than that of support and appreciation for our host country," MotoGP stated. "We're excited to be able to enjoy the IndianOil Grand Prix of India with you and we're with you and we're loving our first taste of Buddh International Circuit, it added. India are hosting an event of this magnitude for the first time since the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, which was dropped from the calendar following the 2013 season due to financial, taxation and ...

MotoGP Bharat: India's distorted map broadcast live, J-K, Ladakh missing
Updated On : 22 Sep 2023 | 4:43 PM IST

Piaggio to boost premium play; enters bike segment with Aprilia RS 457

Italy's Piaggio Group aims to enhance its presence in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, as more and more customers seek feature-rich options for mobility requirements, according to a top company executive. The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary -- Piaggio Vehicles, has forayed into the growing mid-size bike segment by unveiling Aprilia RS 457. The company already sells five premium scooter models under Aprilia and Vespa brands, in the country. "What we have seen is that more and more customers are seeking something more to satisfy their need for mobility. They are looking for feature-rich models, a trend which is already there in various countries," Piaggio Vehicles Chairman and MD Diego Graffi said. There is an increase in expectations of Indian consumers as they seek more than just a vehicle to commute from one place to another, he added. He noted that demand for premium products has been on a rise in the country. Graffi said the compan

Piaggio to boost premium play; enters bike segment with Aprilia RS 457
Updated On : 21 Sep 2023 | 1:57 PM IST

Entry-level bike buyers unlikely to return soon, says Bajaj Auto MD

Buyers at "the bottom of the pyramid" who were hit by the Covid pandemic, job losses and rising petrol price, are not coming back, Bajaj said

Entry-level bike buyers unlikely to return soon, says Bajaj Auto MD
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 5:03 PM IST

Apollo Hospitals ties up with MotoGP Bharat to provide medical support

Apollo Hospitals on Monday said it has tied up with MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix to provide medical support for the event. The capital-based Indraprastha Apollo Hospital would provide support for the first-ever MotoGP event in India to be held between September 22-24 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. "This partnership is a testament to the diverse strengths that Apollo has to offer to the world," Apollo Hospitals Group Chairman Prathap C Reddy said in a statement. While the hospital's expertise in hospital-based care is well recognised, expertise in handling complex and critical medical conditions that can arise in the world of motorsports is equal if not better, he added. Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals is a joint venture between the Government of Delhi and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

Apollo Hospitals ties up with MotoGP Bharat to provide medical support
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 4:31 PM IST

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule, Tickets Price, Registration and Participants

India is set to organise its first-ever Grand Prix, MotoGP Bharat 2023, from September 22 to 24. The three-day event will take place at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule, Tickets Price, Registration and Participants
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 1:50 PM IST

Except Assam, north-eastern states lag CMVR implementation: Dealers' body

Barring Assam, other northeastern states are "lagging" in implementing rules about paperless and online registration of vehicles, an automobile dealers' body claimed on Saturday. It urged all states in the regions to expedite the implementation of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) for these online services aimed at easing the procedure for customers as well as dealers. While some states like Assam are doing commendable work in implementing CMVR, others are still lagging. It should be understood that the rules are framed to make it convenient for customers as well as for dealers, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Associations CEO Saharash Damani said at a press conference here. Sharing the status of CMVR implementation in six northeastern states, he said Assam has achieved it in all six parameters, from online issues of registration marks to digitally granting trade licences to doing away with the need for vehicles to be inspected or documents to be sent to regional transport ..

Except Assam, north-eastern states lag CMVR implementation: Dealers' body
Updated On : 03 Sep 2023 | 7:00 AM IST

Royal Enfield to launch Bullet 350 today, check price, variants, and more

Royal Enfield's latest model Bullet 350 is set to launch in India today, September 1, 2023. The all-new Bullet 350 will come with a new digital-analogue instrument cluster equipped with an LCD screen

Royal Enfield to launch Bullet 350 today, check price, variants, and more
Updated On : 01 Sep 2023 | 2:24 PM IST

Hero Karizma XMR 210 launches today, check price, specification and more

Hero Karizma is back with its XMR 210, the company is launching the motorcycle in its new avatar today, originally launched in India in the mid-2000s and survived till the late 2010s

Hero Karizma XMR 210 launches today, check price, specification and more
Updated On : 29 Aug 2023 | 3:30 PM IST

Domestic PV wholesales rise 2.94% YoY in July at 302,521 units: SIAM

Domestic passenger vehicles wholesales registered a 2.94 per cent year-on-year increase in July at 3,02,521 units, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Thursday. As per the latest data issued by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), dispatches of passenger vehicles (PVs) from manufacturers to dealers were at 2,93,865 units in July 2022. Two-wheeler domestic wholesales were down at 12,82,054 units last month, as against 13,81,303 units in July 2022. Three-wheeler wholesales were higher at 56,034 units, as compared to 31,324 units in the year-ago month. Total vehicle dispatches across categories were at 16,40,727 units, as compared to 17,06,545 units in July 2022, SIAM said. "Though the passenger vehicle and three-wheeler segments are performing well, there has been a de-growth of two-wheelers in July 2023, compared to July 2022. "Overall, we expect that the positive economic environment, good monsoons, and upcoming festive season will support ...

Domestic PV wholesales rise 2.94% YoY in July at 302,521 units: SIAM
Updated On : 10 Aug 2023 | 12:27 PM IST

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launches new bike SP160 at Rs 1.17 lakh

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Tuesday said it has launched the all-new bike SP160 in the country with price starting at Rs 1.17 lakh (ex-showroom). The 160cc-bike comes in two trims tagged at Rs 1.17 lakh and Rs 1.21 lakh respectively. "We are delighted to extend the legacy of brand SP a notch higher and introduce the all new SP160. This sporty motorcycle is a representation of cutting-edge engineering and advanced innovation that is sure to fulfill the customer expectations," HMSI Managing Director, President & CEO Tsutsumu Otani said in a statement. The company said the motorcycle comes with various features including engine stop switch for convenience during brief stops and high ground clearance, the company said.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launches new bike SP160 at Rs 1.17 lakh
Updated On : 08 Aug 2023 | 9:58 PM IST

Harley-Davidson banks on Hero Moto partnership to push premium bike sales

With high customs duty impeding sales of its imported big bikes in India, Harley-Davidson is banking on the partnership with Hero MotoCorp to offer locally-produced premium models in the country, according to company's Chairman, President and CEO Jochen Zeitz. India imposes 50 per cent customs duty on imported fully built up bikes, which makes the American cult bike-maker feel that partnering with Hero has turned out to be a good decision after deciding to exit its manufacturing operations in India three years back. In an interaction with PTI, Zeitz noted that the tie-up with Hero MotoCorp is allowing the Milwaukee-based bike maker to go for "volume opportunities" by introducing a competitive product in the Indian market. "And (there is) a lot of upside with much greater manufacturing capability that Hero brings in and the willingness to invest into the business, to really build us up as a brand. So, I would say it is the right decision," he said. Zeitz noted that the company woul

Harley-Davidson banks on Hero Moto partnership to push premium bike sales
Updated On : 09 Jul 2023 | 12:33 PM IST

Bajaj-Triumph, Hero-Harley entry shifts premium bike race into top gear

Royal Enfield is also the undisputed leader in the 250cc-350cc segment, virtually owning the market at a whopping 94 per cent share

Bajaj-Triumph, Hero-Harley entry shifts premium bike race into top gear
Updated On : 06 Jul 2023 | 5:01 PM IST

Commuter bike market in cruise mode; uncertainties may put brakes on growth

An uncertain rural recovery, stringent emission standards, and high financing costs could put the brakes on faster growth in FY24

Commuter bike market in cruise mode; uncertainties may put brakes on growth
Updated On : 30 Jun 2023 | 4:24 PM IST