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Pastout – HM Contessa

The Hindustan Contessa was a model of car manufactured by Hindustan Motors (HM) of India. It was based on the GM Vauxhall Victor VX that was made till 1979. When introduced in 1983, it was one of the few Indian manufactured luxury cars in the market. A noteworthy competitor was the Standard 2000 that was based on the Rover SD1. It was a popular [...]

Published by on March 18th, 2012 at 04:03 pm
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Pastout – Discontinued Tata Sierra

In a way Tata, the cynics were right. In 1991, Telco had launched the Tata Sierra and the Estate the next year. Its first shot at the passenger car segment was fraught with problems as both products reeked of Telco’s truck ethos. The crude and flawed ‘bridge products’, the transitional products between trucks and cars, [...]

Published by on February 17th, 2012 at 05:02 am
Pastout – Indian SIL Lambretta Scooters
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Pastout – Indian SIL Lambretta Scooters

In 1922, Ferdinando Innocenti of Pescia built a steel-tubing factory in Rome. In 1931, he took the business to Milan where he built a larger factory producing seamless steel tubing and employing about 6,000. During the Second World War, the factory was heavily bombed and destroyed. It is said that surveying the ruins, Innocenti saw the future of cheap, private [...]

Published by on January 10th, 2012 at 10:01 am
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Pastout – Rajah Motors Kazwa (India’s first ever MPV)

The story of Kazwa is interesting one that needs to be told, if only for the fact that it is absolutely and completely unconventional. The Kazwa was built by Rajah Motors (now called KMPL – Kajah Motors Private Limited) of Cochin, an enterprise that is owned members of a joint family whose regular business include [...]

Published by on December 3rd, 2011 at 01:12 am
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Pastout – Premier Padmini

Premier Padmini was an automobile manufactured in India from 1967 to 2000. Premier Automobiles Limited, erstwhile flagship company of India’s Walchand Hirachand Group, assembled Fiat’s Fiat 1100 cars from the 1950s until 1997. The car ruled Indian roads for three decades (1955-1985). The Fiat 1100D based on the Fiat 1200 GranLuce Berlina debuted in India in 1964 with a 1,089 [...]

Published by on November 9th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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Pastout – Maruti Suzuki Zen by Kashaf

Maruti Zen is a premium compact car designed by Maruti Udyog Limited. When it was introduced to India in 1993 it really turned the Indian Automobile Industry into new era of revolution. This Car gave Maruti a new look in the market after its first successful car Launch  in India “Maruti 800” which ruled in [...]

Published by on May 11th, 2011 at 03:05 pm
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) today took a major step towards becoming the leading two wheeler makers in India by unveiling as many as 7 new products, a new 110cc commuter motorcycle called the Dream Yuga and a new Dio with an 110cc engine at the 2012 Auto Expo. But the biggest surprise was the launch of the Honda CBR150R for India. Other products at the event included 2012 CB Shine, 2012 CBR250R, Fury VT1300CX and the new CBR1000RR. CBR150R is India bound, to sell alongside bigger brother, the CBR250R. The stylish, fully faired CBR150R’s four-stroke, fuel-injected engine will output a maximum power figure of 18bhp at 10,500rpm, and is to be priced in the region of Rs 1,20,000. The engine is liquid cooled and has fuel injection. The bike will have front and rear disc brakes, mono-suspension and wide front and rear tubeless tyres. It also has an advance O2 sensor and air inductor to reduce the emissions. The CBR150R will be available in two variants – Standard and Deluxe. The CBR150R shares most body panels with the bigger CBR 250R. The CBR150R shall slip into showrooms around the country as early as March 2012. Honda also launched a new tri-colour CBR 250R which will be available for sale in dealerships from February 2012. Honda has also unveiled an important new 110cc commuter bike, the Dream Yuga which looks pretty similar to the conservative looking Shine. The Dream Yuga is powered by an 110cc engine making 9PS. Honda claims that it will return 72kmpl. Honda are providing the option of tubeless/tuff up tube. This bike will be available in three variants, kick/drum/spoke, kick/drum/alloy and self/drum/alloy. The bike looks quite similar to Honda’s 125cc commuter, the Shine and will come in five colour options. Dream Yuga is likely to reach Honda showrooms priced at approximately Rs 45,000 and shall be from May 2012. The new Dio replaces its 102cc engine with the 110cc from the Activa. It now develops 9PS of power and along with certain technologies like reduced cooling fan diameter, valve spring load and roller rocker arm, Honda claims that it is 15 per cent more fuel efficient. The 2012 Honda Dio also gets tubeless tyres and combi-brakes for enhanced safety. Honda claims that they have increased the leg space at the front as well. The refreshed Dio will be available for sale from end of January 2012. Honda’s CB Shine has also been given a refresh with new graphics and a 3D emblem. The 2012 Shine also gets handle bar end weights, tuff up tube tyres and an option of a 240mm disc brake in the front. Honda also showcased their two superbikes, the VT 1300CX and 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade. The VT1300CX is a chopper powered by a 1312cc V-twin engine while the Fireblade is a 20th anniversary edition. It gets a ‘balance free rear cushion’, revised fuel injection settings, new wheels and an advanced LCD instrument panel.  The 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade will be available for sale at Honda owned exclusive Wing World showrooms in Delhi and Mumbai from this month itself.   Also see - 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade unveiled 2012 Honda Fury motorcycle unveiled   Image Credit - Overdrive