Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Motoring

  • Harley Davidson, Hero Motorcorp join hands in India

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    Harley-Davidson Inc and Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest maker of motorcycles and scooters in terms of unit volumes, on Tuesday announced that the two will ride together in India. As per a distribution agreement, Hero MotoCorp will sell and service Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and sell parts and accessories and general merchandise riding gear and apparel through…

  • Harley Davidson launches first ever electric bicycle

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    Harley-Davidson has unveiled its first-ever electric bicycle inspired by the brands very first motorcycle from 1903. The new business called ‘Serial 1 Cycle Company’ started as a project within the motorcycle manufacturer’s product development center. “The formation of Serial 1 allows Harley-Davidson to play a key role in this mobility revolution while allowing Serial 1…

  • Tata Motors touches 4 million units milestone

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    Automobile major Tata Motors has achieved the production milestone of 4 million passenger vehicles in India since its inception. “Over the years, Tata Motors has produced legendary vehicles like the Indica, Sierra, Sumo, Safari and the Nano that have played a pivotal role in the shaping the country in its post-economic liberalisation era,” the company…

  • Kia Sonet gets over 50K bookings

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    Kia Motors India on Wednesday said its recently-launched compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) Sonet has got 50,000 bookings. In a statement, Kia Motors India – a wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation of South Korea – said: “This record booking number affirms its status as a game-changer by customers in the highly competitive compact…

  • M&M’s new Thar clocks 15K bookings

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    Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra has reported that bookings for ‘All-New Thar’ SUV has now crossed 15,000 bookings, since its launch on October 2, 2020. “Today 57 per cent of all buyers of the All-New Thar are first time car buyers and a significantly large share of all bookings are for the automatic variants,” the…

  • Tesla To Begin India Pre Launch Activities In January

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    Tesla CEO Elon Musk has further revealed plans for the India entry of the electric car maker, saying the process to bring Tesla cars to India will begin in January 2021. Earlier this month, Musk said the electric car maker is finally ready to enter the India market next year. Reacting to a tweet by…

  • Honda launches H’ness CB350 in India, takes on RE

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    Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is all set to take on the epic Royal Enfields in the mid size segment. It has entered the mid-size 350-500 cc motorcycle segment in India with the launch of H’ness CB350, priced at Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The new offering is the third BS-VI model from the…

  • Motor insurance premiums to increase

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    Premiums are likely to start rising over the next 12 months, according to Deloitte, the business advisory firm…reports Asian Lite, leading newspaper among British Asians. Average premiums fell by 12% between 2012 and 2014 but the trend is likely to reverse as insurers made only modest underwriting profits last year. They paid out £99 in…

  • Mitsubishi motors UK sales double

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    Sales of Mitsubishi vehicles in the UK have more than doubled compared to the same period last year, according to SMMT figures released today. For the calendar year through May 2015, Mitsubishi Motors (UK) passenger car sales are up 133 per cent, against an overall increase in the market of 5.7 per cent. The company…

  • 1933 ROLLS-ROYCE on sale at £90,000

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    Indian prince, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji who played cricket for England and first commissioned the car Windovers-bodied 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville will be on sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, 20 June 2015 at the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club Annual Concours & Rally, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, reports Asian Lite, best newspaper…

  • TIPS FOR SAFER SUMMER JOURNEYS IN EUROPE

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    Countless thousands of Brits drive abroad on holiday each year. Whatever the purpose, it makes sense to ensure that both drivers and vehicles are properly prepared for the journey – so do make good use of this short guide. There are 28 countries in the European Union alone, each with its own set of road…

  • PEUGEOT Vision Gran Turismo unveiled

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    PEUGEOT Vision Gran Turismo has been unveiled for the GT6 video game, exclusive to PlayStation®3. Designed with a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio (875kg and 875bhp) and the ability to go from 0 to 62mph in just 1.73 seconds, PEUGEOT’s new supercar promises a unique driving experience for Gran Turismo 6 (GT6™) gamers. With more than 15…

  • 4-wheel scooter arrives in the UK

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    From Vacallo Switzerland Quadro, the world’s only 4 wheel scooter, has arrived in the UK! Swiss engineering has become a world mainstay for precision and engineering excellence. With this familiar ethos Quadro has created a scooter like no other in the world showcasing the innovative Quadro Hydraulic Tilt System (HTS). Quadro 3 Taking the familiar…

  • Guy Wilks targets World Championship

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    Two-time British Rally Champion Guy Wilks will make his FIA World Rallycross Championship debut at Lydden Hill over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (22-24 May) later this month. The 34-year-old will drive one of JRM Racing’s exciting new 1.6-litre MINI RX Supercars in the eagerly anticipated Motorsport News World RX of Great Britain, the UK’s…

  • Silverstone Gears up for Fleet Show

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    A record number of motor manufacturers are unveiling some of the very latest models to hit this year’s fleet market at the record-breaking Fleet World Fleet Show on  May 12th It  will see a number of UK debuts in an impressive line-up of new models from the 25 vehicle manufacturers attending the event, with more than 220 models…

  • How to get a fair deal at a car exchange fair

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    Want to exchange your old car for a new one at a dealership? Chances are that you will end up paying more, warns a new study. New research from the University of Southern California, led by Sivaramakrishnan Siddarth, an associate professor of marketing, shows that a consumer with a trade-in actually shells out more money…

  • VOLVO CAR UK TO TRANSFORM RETAILING LANDSCAPE

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    With the imminent launch of the all-new XC90 marking a new chapter in its history, Volvo Car UK is setting new standards for its dealerships nationwide and introducing two new initiatives, Volvo Personal Service (VPS) and Volvo Retail Experience (VRE). The new concepts are designed to remove some of the perceived barriers between dealers and…

  • Buy an used car in December and save for Christmas

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     Buying a used car in December rather than waiting until January could save enough money to cover the cost of Christmas. That’s according to car price analysis by the UK’s leading independent experts on car and motoring costs, CAP Automotive. December is always a quiet time for used car sales – followed by an explosion of…

  • WOMEN NOT ‘COMFORTABLE’ TO GET CAR REPAIRS DONE

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    Many women drivers are not able to care for their cars properly because they don’t know how to choose a garage or technician they can trust, research released today reveals. In response, IMI, the professional body for the UK motor industry, is launching a campaign, featuring presenter Suzi Perry, to give them the tools they…

  • Inside Rolls-Royce show at London

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    Inside Rolls-Royce, the first ever public exhibition in the marque’s history opened its doors this morning to the public. The exhibition at at Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square, off the Kings Road in London’s Chelsea, was a great experience “For a long time we have been inspired by the notion that Rolls-Royce captivates an audience…

  • London gears up for car show

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    ExCeL in Docklands will be the venue for the inaugural London Classic Car Show (8-11 January, 2015) where Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Pagini are just some of the top marques that will be represented by the dealers. The cream of the UK’s specialist dealers have embraced the long awaited arrival of a premium classic…

  • Jaguar Launches Education Centre

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     Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s largest automotive employer, welcomed Dr. Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to open its cutting-edge Education Business Partnership Centre (EBPC). The Education Centre, located at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich Advanced Manufacturing Centre, is bright and modern and uses cutting-edge technology following a £250,000 investment…

  • Enaam Races Ahead

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    14-year-old prodigy Enaam Ahmed  aiming high at world motor racing  This year saw the emerging of a UK sensation Britain’s next F1 protégé, EnaamAhmed who is tipped to be bigger and faster than Lewis Hamilton.  Enaam made history by doing the double ie The European and World Champion 2014  in the same year.  Enaam will…