Tata Indica Vista Electric Car project gets Euro 10 million loan from UK government

Tata Motors European Technical Centre has announced that it has received the £10 million loan under the UK government’s Automotive Assistance Programme (AAP), to develop and manufacture the Tata Indica Vista Electric Vehicle in the UK.

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Honda Safety Institute opens Europe's first motorcycle training centre in Spain

Honda Motor Company has opened Europe's first centre exclusively dedicated to training of motorcycle riders in Barcelona, Spain. The Honda Safety Institute, or Honda Instituto de Seguridad in Spanish, has many similar facilities around the world, particularly in Asia and South America.

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World's fastest superbike Yamaha VMAX launched

India Yamaha Motor legendary flagship muscle bike VMAX was launched in New Delhi today by Yamaha's brand ambassador, Bollywood actor John Abraham, a passionate biker himself. Additionally, Yamaha has also introduced Limited Edition of Fazer and FZ Series including FZ-S, FZ16 bikes which have gained immense popularity amongst the consumers in a short span.

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By Invitation : FIM Asia Petronas Championship at Sriperambatur, Chennai by Navroze Contractor

On August 7th 2009 top Asian and International motor racing authorities certified that the Sriperambatur race circuit in Chennai is fit to host the 4th round of the FIM Asia Petronas Championship. Officials from Petronas, UAM and Two Wheels Motor Racing from Malaysia were here and went through the circuit wit a toothcomb.

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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept car to be displayed at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced it plans to display the 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept'—a concept vehicle that combines the benefits of CO2 emissions-reducing electrical-outlet battery charging and gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles—at the 2009 Frankfurt International Motor Show.

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Honda announces Dual Clutch Transmissions for sport bikes

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has recently announced that it has developed the 'Dual Clutch Transmission', the world's first fully automatic motorcycle dual clutch transmission for large-displacement sport bikes.

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Interview : Tonio Liuzzi on his comeback at home turf - Italian GP

The sudden exit of Giancarlo Fisichella from Force India’s driver seat has given Tonio Liuzzi the much sought after place beginning this weekend at the Italian GP. Some of his thoughts on his return...

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Refreshed version of Honda Civic released today

India’s leading premium carmaker, Honda SIEL Cars has launched a refreshed version of its D-segment car ’Civic’, at New Delhi. Although there are no upgradation in its engines, the new model sports a mid-life facelift which involves slightly updated exteriors.

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Automatic version of Ford Endeavour to be launched next week

Ford India which has recently announced that its integrated manufacturing facility near Chennai is readying for volume production has told reporters that it will launch an advanced version of premium Sports Utility Vehicle 'Ford Endeavour' by next week.
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Lightweight cars are sustainable for the future of Indian auto industry : Prof Charles Fine, MIT

Addressing the recently held 49th ACMA annual convention, Prof Charles Fine from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management said that the most appropriate strategy for India to deal with the recession was to resort to innovation continuously.
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Hyundai i10 Electric to make world debut at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Hyundai Motor Corporation is on course to beef up its ‘Blue Drive’ eco-initiative at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The Korean company, which also has operations in India, will showcase range of its new eco-friendly technologies.

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Hyundai launches 7th nationwide Free Car Care Clinic from Sep 7, 2009

In an effort to extend the advantage of its excellent services and free check-up to a larger number of its customers, Hyundai Motor India will be launching its seventh nationwide Free Car Care Clinic from Sep 7, 2009.
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eBay Motors and GM California 'Click and Buy' online promotion extended till September

eBay Motors and General Motors Company, has announced the extension of their first-of-its-kind promotion that enables consumers to shop for new cars, crossovers and trucks online from the participating California Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers.
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IOC sets up first hythane gas station in Dwarka in New Delhi

Indian Oil Corporation, which had recently organised a three-day summit focusing on Hydrogen as the ‘Fuel of Future’ in association with Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, has now set up its first commercial filling station in the country at Dwarka in Delhi.
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Fisichella quits Force India F1 team to join Ferrari with immediate effect

Following extensive discussions over the past 24 hours, the Force India Formula One Team, on 3rd September’09, has announced that it has agreed to release Giancarlo Fisichella from his contract to join the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro team for the remainder of the 2009 season, with immediate effect.
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