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17 th  Dec 2018:  Bajaj Auto, one of India’s leading automobile companies, has launched the new Platina 110 to provide customers with a new standard in ride comfort. The new Platina 110 couples breakthrough comfort, with higher torque than any bike in its class for an effortless ride, even on inclines. In addition to superior comfort and performance, this stylish bike has additional safety as well. Bajaj Auto launches the new Platina 110 The new Platina 110 is the first bike in its class to come with Anti-Skid Braking System as standard. Anti-Skid braking delivers an even brake force on both wheels for safer riding at all riding conditions and speeds. The Platina 100 ES is already acknowledged to be the most comfortable bike in its class with 20% lesser jerks.  The new Platina 110 is even more comfortable: It is equipped with a first-in-class Spring-on-Spring suspension with Nitrox Gas charged shock absorbers to absorb jerks from all types of roads. It offers a stress free journey bot

29 th  November, 2018:    Bajaj Auto, leader in the sports motorcycle segment has introduced the all new Pulsar 150 Neon collection. The all new Pulsar 150 Neon 2019 collection comes with a young and peppy styling along with the sporty appeal and is for customers looking at a bike with size and performance above the 100/110 cc offerings. The new Pulsar 150 Neon is made available at an exciting introductory price of ₹ 64,998/- ex showroom Delhi and is available across all Bajaj Auto dealerships in India. Bajaj Auto launches the new Pulsar 150 Neon 2019 Collection The new Pulsar 150 Neon offers an all new color and graphic scheme with irresistible Neon Red, Neon Yellow (with Matt Black Paint) and Neon Silver color accents that makes it young and peppy. The Pulsar 150 Neon dons color coordinated headlamp eyebrows, Pulsar logo, side-panel mesh and alloy grab rail.  A 3D logo on the rear cowl and the colored alloy wheel decal complete giving it a premium sportsbike appearance. Commenting o

Mumbai:  A green mobility startup backed by TVS Motor Co. Ltd plans to launch a premium electric motorcycle, equivalent of 200-250cc and capable of reaching a top speed of 150kmph. The motorcycle, to be launched in the second half of 2019, will be India’s fastest and most powerful electric two-wheeler, Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt Ltd founders Niraj Rajmohan and Narayan Subramaniam said in an interview. The fastest 200cc bike is here. And it’s electric The three-year-old Bengaluru-based startup claims the motorcycle, now in its fourth generation, has outperformed similar fuel-driven bikes in “design, performance, user and ownership experience” but will be offered at a similar price point to increase accessibility of electric technology. The electric bike will be Ultraviolette’s first launch, with the first prototype having been built in June 2016 and several versions tested for over 10,000km, the company said. “Our intent, when we started out, was not to build the best electric bike b

With the festive season about to begin, many people will begin scouting the market for good deals on cars. While car manufacturers usually refrain from giving discounts on newly launched models, dealers tend to offer some freebies at their end to attract customers to new as well as old car models. But it’s possible that despite the freebies, the price tag may be holding you back, when it comes to your favourite car or model. In that case, you can take a look at the used car market in the country. The used car market in the country is growing fast, and it is quite likely that you may get your favourite car model—which is not very old—at an attractive price. Click here for enlarge Remember that a lot of people prefer used cars, despite having the money to buy a new one, because car is a depreciating asset. Also, a lot of first-time drivers prefer a used car for initial driving practice. To help make your decision easier, we looked at a list of used cars compiled by OLX India, a class

Through the tumult of the past few decades, one fixture has remained constant on Indian roads—the humble motor scooter. From the elegant Lambrettas of the 1960s that our grandfathers rode, to the spanking new Athers that our children desire, the scooter has remained our favourite mode of transport. With approximately 200 million two-wheelers on road, India is by far the largest market, globally, for motorcycles and scooters. Most middle-class Indians, even those who do not have a scooter, learn how to ride one at an early age. Even car owners prefer to commute by two-wheelers by a factor of 4 to 1. This makes India an ideal market for technology disruption on two-wheelers. Click here for enlarge We have just invested in one such company, Vogo, that uses mobile and internet-of-things (IoT) to let you ride a scooter from anywhere to anywhere. Vogo offers a simple service: Use their app to find a scooter near you, ride it to wherever you want, and leave it there for the next customer

New Delhi:  Harley-Davidson, Inc. plans to launch motorcycles in the small and mid-sized segment as it unveiled a major change in its strategy to target young buyers in emerging markets such as India and China. Harley-Davidson gears up to take on Royal Enfield The US-based company, famed for its big bikes, also plans to forge a strategic alliance with another motorcycle maker to develop and sell these motorcycles in these markets, Harley-Davidson said on Monday. Harley’s planned entry into the market for small and mid-capacity motorcycles is aimed at expanding its customer base and to drive growth in India, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets, as well as other Asian markets. “The bold actions we are announcing today leverage Harley-Davidson’s vast capabilities and competitive firepower—our excellence in product development and manufacturing, the global appeal of the brand and of course, our great dealer network,” said Matt Levatich, president and chief executive off

Hero MotoCorp, the country’s largest two-wheeler maker, is expected to post a 10 percent increase in its net profit for the quarter ended June on the back of a sustained rise in demand for budget bikes. According a poll of 21 analysts done by Reuters, the company’s net profit is seen rising to Rs 1,001 crore for the quarter under review, up from the Rs 914 crore reported for the corresponding quarter last year. The Delhi-based maker of motorcycles and scooters will announce its June quarter results on Wednesday, July 25. The company, which makes bikes under the brands Splendor, HF Dawn, Karizma, and scooters under the brands Maestro, Pleasure and Duet, saw its volumes grow 14 percent to over 2.1 million units during the quarter. Domestic sales grew 14 percent year on year to 2.06 million units, while exports grew slightly slower at 9 percent to 46,287 units. The company’s is seen reporting a total revenue of Rs 9,067 crore for the reporting quarter, around 5 percent higher than its re

Gurugram-based bike taxi startup, Baxi has raised an undisclosed amount in a latest funding round from several investors in partnership with renowned consumer products brand Patanjali. Motorbike taxi startup Baxi to start delivery app in partnership with Patanjali Talking about the funding round, Johri said that the co-founder of fintech startup Indifi Technologies was one of investors in the company. He added that new investors who participated in the round were Ashish Chhaparwal, founder of US-based children transportation firm KidzJet, Mohit Khurana and Deekshant Sahrawat, co-founders of Roots Education and Ramesh Awtaney, founder and chairman of information technology firm ISON Technologies. According to Johri, the startup will use the capital to launch its hyperlocal ordering app, which will deliver groceries, pharmaceuticals, health supplements, personal care products, food and dairy products to customers. He confirmed that they have partnered with FMCG manufacturer Patanjali fo

Suzuki Motorcycles, the lesser known two-wheeler subsidiary in India of the Japanese auto giant, on Thursday launched the Burgman Street that was showcased at this year’s New Delhi Auto Expo. Priced at Rs 69,000, it is billed as India’s first “maxi scooter”, loosely defined as big touring scooters that have engines bigger than 250cc. The Street, however, has a 125cc engine, which it shares with the company’s existing Access scooter though it has looks inspired by its bigger siblings from Suzuki’s global Burgman portfolio. This is Suzuki’s third scooter in India after the Access and the 113cc Lets and comes at a time when the scooter segment has started showing signs of slow growth after years of exponential increase in sales. In the first quarter of this year, sale of scooter in the country grew by 10.35 per cent at 1.8 million units while mobikes grew 19.47 per cent at 3.65 million units. Till last year, the situation was the reverse. In 2017-18 scooters had grown by 19.90 per cent a

BMW Motorrad, the superbike arm of the German luxury car giant on Wednesday launched its most affordable and small superbike yet — the G310R and G310S at Rs 2.99 lakh and Rs 3.49 lakh respectively. The bikes mark the foray of the company in the fast growing sub 500cc segment and will be produced at its partner home-grown TVS Motor Ltd’s Hosur factory. Powered by a newly developed 313cc water cooled single cylinder 4 stroke engine, the bikes have a maximum power output of 34 bhp and torque of 28 Nm. They can accelerate from 0-50 kph in 2.3 seconds and have a top speed of 143 kmph. BMW Motorrad launches G310R and G310S at Rs 2.99-3.49 lakh The launch of these two bikes succeeds the Apache 310R in December 2017. Essentially the same product, Apache 310R is the mobike being sold by TVS under its brand name. Courtesy the lower premium that the TVS nameplate commands compared to a BMW, the Apache is priced at a more reasonable Rs 2.05 lakh. “We have a legacy of creating motorcycles with a u

Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., will start production of JAWA motorcycles – which were discontinued in the mid-1990’s – in July, at their Pithampur facility in Madhya Pradesh. In 2016, Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, had struck a deal with the Czechoslovakia-based iconic motorcycle company, which will allow CLPL to launch and market bikes under the JAWA brand name in Indian and East Asian markets. With just a few days left for production to hit the floor, Anand Mahindra sent out a Tweet which contained a meme of a motorcyclist driving a bike in the rain, bearing the quote “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to ride in the rain.” The bikes are expected to be modeled around the JAWA 250, and will compete directly with Royal Enfield. No details have been released regarding the specifications of the bike, however, it can be presumed that the retro look of the iconic bike would be kept intact

KTM 390 Adventure is all set to launch later this year. Pictures of the adventure bike have been leaked for months now. But Bajaj has finally confirmed about its arrival by March 2019 after its global debut at the EICMA show in November. According to a RushLane report, Amit Nandi, President (Pro-biking), Bajaj Auto Ltd, said KTM is a niche brand and it will enter the niche premium dual-sport segment with the 390 Adventure. He also said the bike was apt for Indian roads. The new bike will be modelled on the Duke 390 and will include many features in common with the 950 Adventure, the 1190 Adventure and the 1290 Super Adventure. Other features for the 390 Adventure include longer suspension, dual purpose tyres and a large fuel tank. The bike would also give more comfort over long distances because of its upright seat position. The bike would feature design specifications like a tall windshield, ergonomically designed rider and pillion rider seat, LED projector headlamps, underbody prote

If all goes well, you may be able to see your Royal Enfield motorcycle getting built at their factory. Eicher Motors-controlled niche bike brand Royal Enfield is considering the proposition to allow some of its bike buyers  witness the actual manufacturing process of their bikes. Automotive companies have in the past taken stakeholders, analysts and journalists to witness the manufacturing process at their plants. But if the proposal gets accepted at Royal Enfield, it will be the first of its kind customer experiment done by a vehicle manufacturer in India. Sources told Moneycontrol that the maker of Classic 500 and Himalayan has appointed a small internal team to oversee these plans. While it may not be possible to entertain requests of every Royal Enfield buyer, considering more than 60,000 of their bikes get sold every month, the company will have to look at ways to keep the number of visitors to minimum. While the concept of taking buyers to witness the manufacturing process of th

Bajaj Auto has added a low-priced offering to the Pulsar portfolio. Bajaj Pulsar 150 Classic has been launched in India with an attractive price tag of Rs 67,437 (ex-showroom Mumbai), albeit with lesser features than the higher placed models. The Pulsar 150 Classic comes without the laser-etched graphics, rear disc brake, split-seat, and fuel tank extensions that one gets on the Pulsar 150. Also, the Bajaj Pulsar 150 Classic has only been launched in Maharashtra for now. The motorcycle has reportedly been spotted in some dealerships in the state and is expected to be announced across the country in coming weeks. The talking point about the Bajaj Pulsar 150 Classic is that it is the second-most affordable offering in the Pulsar portfolio after Pulsar 135LS. It undercuts the standard Pulsar 150 Twin Disc by Rs 10,118, making the Pulsar 150 Classic an attractive option for buyers looking for an affordable 150cc premium motorcycle while compromising on some features. The Bajaj Pulsar 150

Mumbai : ONN Bikes, India’s fastest growing scooter/motorbike sharing start-up, has announced the launch of OTP based ‘Dock-less scooters’ from Bengaluru that will allow commuters to hire two-wheelers for point to point connectivity. ONN Bikes has been piloting this model for over two months in certain pockets and will soon introduce this service across all its service locations across India. The Dock-less service will further enhance last mile connectivity and provide commuters with an additional commute option that is efficient and affordable. Namit Jain, Founder of ONN Bikes    With the Dock-less service, commuters can rent two wheelers on the ONN Bikes app for a one way route and post the journey can park the vehicle at an accessible location for others to utilize the same service. Namit Jain, Founder of ONN Bikes informs ‘Dock-less scooter sharing  service for point to point connectivity is the way forward for this industry.ONN Bikes launched the hourly rental model which became

While the country is fuming over sky-rocketing fuel prices, the automobile industry is still brimming with excitement. The first half of the year is almost at a close; nevertheless, the second half appears to be quite promising for biking enthusiasts. Here are few bikes that are expected to land on Indian shores by the end of this year: Suzuki Burgman (June 2018) First unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018, Suzuki is all set to launch the Suzuki Burgman, a 125 cc maxi scooter, first of its kind in India. Internationally, the Burgman is available in ranges from 125 cc up to 638CC. However, Indians would have to be content with only 125 cc power, at a price range of Rs.65,000 – Rs.70,000. Hero Xpulse (June 2018) The Hero Xpulse is projected directly as a competitor to the Royal Enfield Himalayan. While the Himalayan is heavy and pricey, Xpulse promises to be lightweight and easy on the budget. There would potentially be many takers given its price range of Rs.1 – Rs.1.2 lakhs. Norton Dominator

Mumbai:  Italian superbike maker Ducati expects India to feature among its top five global markets “in the long-term”, said Sergi Canovas, managing director (MD), Ducati India Pvt. Ltd. Ducati India, which is owned by Audi AG, a member of the Germany-based Volkswagen Group, aims to aggressively expand with the launch of two more motorcycles in 2018. It had entered India in March 2015. The company will launch a more powerful variant of the sports adventure bike Multistrada 1260 in July, which comes “with improved touring capabilities”, said Canovas, adding that the new Scrambler 1100, which will be launched later this year, will be a “post-heritage bike with an engine above 1,000cc”. The bike will open up a new segment in India. While an emission norm-compliant Monster 821 was launched in early May, a refresh of the high-performance sports bike Panigale V4 made its way into the country in late January. “We continue our strategy to bring in as many models as possible, so that we can off

Mumbai, May 3, 2018: Elevating its 2018 stable, Indian Motorcycle®, America’s First Motorcycle Company today launched the most premium touring machine, the Indian® Roadmaster Elite. This   head turning masterpiece features a custom-inspired dual tone candy paint which is handcrafted with real 23K Gold leaf badging on the tank. Indian Motorcycle’s® most luxurious machine is priced at INR 48,00,000 (Ex-Showroom). The industry-leading seven-inch Indian Motorcycle® Ride Command® System is standard and has technology features like Bluetooth audio, navigation, vehicle information & status and split-screen technology to customize the display to focus on the details essential for riders. In a glittering ceremony, Mr. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director and Country Head, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd., handed over the keys of the most luxurious motorcycle to Mr. Swaranjit Singh Bajaj, 1 st owner of Indian® Roadmaster Elite. Commenting on the launch and exclusivity of the flagship model of the Indi

Suzuki Motorcycle India today launched its first sub-1000cc super-bike, GSX-S750, in the country priced at Rs 7.45 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). “We had made a commitment to launch several new and premium products every year for the Indian-market,” Suzuki Motorcycle India Managing Director Satoshi Uchida said in a statement. GSX-S750 is not just the first new offering from Suzuki for the new financial year, but is also our first-product in the sub-1000cc big-bike segment, he added. The model is powered by a 749cc four-cylinder fuel-injection engine mated to a six-speed gearbox. “The GSX-S750 has been designed to dominate, be it with its aggressive styling, comfortable ergonomics or the powerful engine,” Suzuki Motorcycle India Executive Vice President Sajeev Rajasekharan said. moneycontrol

New Delhi:  Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd (HMSI), the country’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has earmarked Rs800 crore as capital expenditure for FY2019, which will mostly be used to upgrade existing offerings of the company to Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emission norms. The current fiscal will see the launch of one new product and 18 refreshes of existing products. The announcement by HMSI is testament to the enormous task at hand for the auto industry—complying with the BS VI emission norms by April 2020. This is drawing huge investments from manufacturers across segments. Further, HMSI under president and chief executive Minoru Kato will look to shift some of its scooter customers to the Grazia and bring in new customers for its motorcycle segment through the X-Blade to reduce dependence on the Activa—the highest selling scooter in the country. “We will use this investment for the BS VI preparation. The model line-up needs to change. As a result of the BS VI n