Bajaj Auto to kick off a Four Wheeler

Bajaj Auto has made a statement that it will launch a four wheeler vehicle without pairing with Nissan-Renault.

Also, it is not planning to alter the capital expenditure for present financial year and it holds the same.

The business has proclaimed that there is drop of 31% in two and three wheelers trading in the month of October 2008. It also quoted that motorcycle sales are decreased by 34% to 163,850 units in October 2008 against October 2007 sales of 248,307 units.

The share level traded was 5,841 at the BSE (1.51 p.m., Monday) and the share value got reduced to Rs 12.9, or 3.49%, to trade at Rs 357.

Source: news.infibeam.com

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Infibeam.com authenticate acquisition of Picsquare.com

Leading online retailer Infibeam.com has acquired Bangalore based photo printing and customized gifts company Picsquare.com. Picsquare was founded in 2005 and continues to be the most preferred online destination for gifts during special occasions like birthdays, weddings and festival season. The founders Manish Agrawal and Kartik Jain are both alumni of IIT Mumbai and will continue with Infibeam post acquisition.

With this acquisition, Infibeam.com will offer the largest selection of retail and customized goods at most attractive prices for consuming India. The Founder & CEO of Infibeam.com Mr. Vishal Mehta said "The acquisition of Picsquare.com will perfectly complement our existing product lines like cameras and gift stores. Choose a gift product and you can add a personal touch to it by adding a photo picture, designs or words that reflect your emotions." He further added "Picsquare will continue as a stand-alone website and customers can expect many more innovative products and features in coming weeks".

"Now with the support of Infibeam, we'll be able to devote more of our time to expanding product selection and improving product features" said Manish Agarwal, co-founder and CEO of Picsquare.com. He added "Infibeam.com has always put the customer at the center of everything it does, and we look forward to making Picsquare.com even better for our customers in weeks to come".

About Infibeam.com & Picsquare.com:
Infibeam.com is an exciting new shopping destination online. With innovative search and navigation, detailed product descriptions, crisp images and best customer service, the team at Infibeam.com is dedicated to providing customers with an unparalleled shopping experience right at your doorstep. Choose the product you want and leave the rest to Infibeam.com.

Picsquare.com is a market leader in online photo printing and customized gifts. Personalized products such as photo greeting cards, collage posters, photo-books, t-shirts from Picsquare are ideal gifts for special events such as birthdays and festivals.

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New Maruti Suzuki A-Star launched

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited unveiled the much-awaited, World Strategic Model, A-star here today.

Powered by the new, state-of-the-art, light weight, 998cc K10B petrol engine, A-star is the best in class fuel-efficient car with a mileage of 19.59 kilometers per litre, as tested by ARAI, Pune, country's premier automotive research agency.

Built on a brand new platform, the A-star is an excellent city car with best in class turning radius, power, flat torque (minimum gearshifts) and performance.

A-star is truly a green car with no compromise. The newest model meets the European ELV norms, which implies that 85 per cent of the car is recyclable. In addition, it is free from hazardous materials like Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Chromium.

The A-star was launched in the city by Mr. RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and other senior company officials.

The A-star has been designed keeping in mind aspirations of the urban economy-conscious customers, who seek best-in-class fuel efficiency, lower emission, and high quality and high performance alongwith style. It also takes the engine technology in India to the next level. A-star is the most relevant car that addresses the needs of today's customers be it India or any other part of the world.

A-star is Maruti Suzuki's eighth vehicle launched in less than 40 months. It reinforces Maruti Suzuki's dominance in the highly competitive A2 segment where Maruti Suzuki holds a whopping 55% market share.

Positioned in the premium A2 segment and targeted towards urban young professionals, the stylish, sporty and youthful A-star delivers a fantastic driving experience with futuristic looks.

This new car, built under the slogan - small cars for big future - stems from Suzuki's commitment to make India the global hub for small cars. This car is Suzuki's fifth World Strategic Model.

The A-star, produced at company's Manesar plant is being launched with a high 95 per cent indigenization levels.

Read the whole story abour Maruti Suzuki A-Star

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Skoda Superb displayed at Mumbai

An all-new Skoda Superb was unveiled at the Auto car Performance Show 2008 in Mumbai to coincide with the completion of 7 years of its existence in India. It will be introduced in India with a 1.8 TSI, 3.6 V6 FSI (petrol version) and 2.0 TDI (diesel version) engines.

It is scheduled for a launch in February 2009 and comes with qualities like commitment to quality, luxury and advanced technology.

According to a board member the new Superb will be a benchmark in its class, in terms of design, safety, and value. Skoda has sold about 16,000 cars in the Indian market this year.

Skoda has received prestigious awards like the 2008 Golden Steering Wheel (Goldenes Lenkrad) organised by the German-based magazine Bild am Sonntag and the Großen Österreichischen Automobil-Preis organised by ARBÖ every year.

The company is also working on the concept of a small car for the Indian and other developed markets and will be out in 3-5 years time.

Source: Infibeam.com News

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Honda cuts price of Civic Hybrid by Rs. 8 Lakh

In order to boost sales, Honda has slashed the price of its Civic Hybrid cars by an astounding 8 lakh. It would now cost around Rs 13.36 lakh. This is the first time however that Honda, is resorting to a formal price cut to sell its cars.

Launched this June, the Honda Civic had generated phenomenal interest among customers but its very high price meant low sales. The company operates as Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) in India and declared that the decision to cut the price was aimed at making eco-friendly cars more affordable.

This is India's first full hybrid vehicle. The average mileage is 20 kilometers per litre of petrol, making it the most fuel-efficient car in its category on Indian roads.

Source: Infibeam.com News

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Smart home solutions from Infibeam.com Home Appliances Store

Online retail major, Infibeam.com has recently launched Home Appliance Store to cater to needs of modern home management. The new store has products a wide variety of collection ranging from kitchen appliances to cleaning equipments. The products in the store include Toasters, Grills, Tea Maker, Coffee Maker, Cooker, Iron, Food Processor, and Vacuum Cleaner among many others that are designed for an enhanced lifestyle.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vishal Mehta, founder and CEO of Infibeam.com said, "With nuclear families and both partners working, life has become very fast paced specially in urban India. Our Home Appliances Store comes with a wide array of products that go into making life much easier at home." He further added, "The idea behind the launch of Home Appliances Store is to offer user friendly and energy saving products online."

A visitor to the Home Appliance Store can choose from six main product categories viz; Toaster / Grill, Tea / Coffee Maker, Cooker, Iron, Food Processor, Vacuum Cleaner. All the categories have their respective products with different price and feature ranges tailored to suit individual needs. The USP of all the products lies in efficiency, style and portability that would tempt a visitor to add them to his/her easy-to-use Home Appliances.

The product catalog is appropriately designed so as to make the search easy. The whole buying process involves a few minutes of search and a series of simple clicks through its cool navigation features.

A visitor can also zero in on his/her preferred home appliance by consulting our customer service experts through Infibeam.com Live Chat option, to know about the latest arrivals and their added features. The chat option can be used for any queries related to the products and services of Infibeam.com.

And what's more, all the products in the Home Appliance Store come with attractive discounts available till limited stocks lasts. The sleek and trendy Home Appliances available at the store not only make smart buys for personal use but also make excellent gifts.

Individuals living abroad can opt for free shipping options to send Home Appliances to India. And to top it, Infibeam.com also has a variety of time specific shipping options like scheduled date delivery, same day deliver, midnight delivery, or international shipping to countries like US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand etc.

About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com is a wonderful and exciting new destination online. The company focuses on selling a variety of products via internet, which includes new and used automobiles, mobiles and accessories, books, cameras, watches, gifts, toys, home appliances and a lot more at guaranteed lowest prices.

Choose the product and leave the rest to Infibeam.com. The company has a special team dedicated to provide the lowest prices, excellent selection, and a really cool experience found no where else online.

Send Gifts to India - Infibeam.com is an exciting new online destination and community that focuses on selling latest Mobiles, Watches, Gifts, Home Decor, Toys, Jewellery, Cameras and Home Appliances at guaranteed lowest price.

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Luxury and entry level cars do brisk business

A good tiding amidst the grim global economic slowdown scenario of in India is that luxury and entry level cars are doing brisk business.

Automotive market sources confirmed the reports that the slowdown blues are yet to hit car sales at the top and the bottom ends of the spectrum. The financial crisis has only impacted segments between these two points due to inadequate finance options, it added.

One example of entry level car that is commanding rich sales rate is General Motors’ small car, the Spark.

A dealer delivered as many as 65 units on Spark, on the 1st day of Diwali. Luxury car brands like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Benz also registered great sales rate with surplus sales target.

The Mercedes Benz India spokesperson explained the phenomenon of steady sales growth in India as being part of a pent-up demand.

According to BMW India president Peter Kronschnabl, the special offers under their program offer flexibility to a buyer to customize the financial scheme according to his/her requirements. And hence, the growing demand for their cars.

Source: News Infibeam.com

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Toyota to launch $5,000 car in India by 2010

It seems nearly every auto company worth its name in India is planning a Nano rival.

Now Toyota along with its subsidiary and small car specialist company Daihatsu Motor Co, known globally for its compact cars, is said to be planning a small car for India, expected to be priced at around $5,000.

The auto maker wants to manufacture the car in India and could export the model to other countries, particularly, Brazil.

Till now Toyota has stayed away from the lucrative small car market in India but that now seems all set to change with the $5000-car hitting Indian roads by 2010.

According to reports this car would be launched under a new brand distinct from Toyota, which is known for its high-end Lexus or the Scion that are positioned at a younger target audience in the United States.

Earlier Toyota had announced plans to launch an "entry-level family car," to be produced in India and Brazil from 2010 and 2011, respectively and expected to cost around $8,000.

Analysts say that even though Toyota has been repeatedly denying reports of introducing a Nano rival, the automaker has been planning a low-end car for emerging markets for some years.

Commentators say it would be difficult for Toyota, with its high focus on quality to make an ultra cheap car that doesn't damage its brand image. In addition the company is already up against a number of rivals that are readying their own Nanos, including Bajaj Auto, and Renault - Nissan Motor Co, Hyundai Motor Co and General Motors.

Analysts say Toyota will have to sell high volumes of the $5000 car to make up for the low profit margins of low-end vehicles.

Within Asia, India is perhaps among the few countries where car penetration is low. The Japanese automaker has grabbed majority market shares in Thailand, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, and is making up ground in China.

However, the auto market in India, China and other developing countries is weakening. Indian car sales fell in July and August, after two and a half years of growth.

Toyota has a market share of about 2.6 per cent in India, and has enjoyed immense success with its sedans like the Corolla and the Camry, the multi-utility vehicle Innova and the sport-utility vehicle Land Cruiser Prado.

In 2007, the company sold 54,000 vehicles, achieving a turnover of Rs4,000 crore ($1 billion). The company now hopes to expand its market share by increasing its production capacity to 600,000 units by 2015.

Source: Doamin-B.com

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