Monday 21st May 2012

Honda launches ‘Dream Yuga,’ its cheapest bike

Published : 12:00 am  May 21, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  1 Comment  |  

Reuters: Honda Motor Co launched the lowest-cost motorbike in its line-up last week for sale in the India market, aiming to double India’s share of its motorcycle revenue by the end of the decade while racing to catch up with rivals in fast-growing emerging markets.

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TATA Nano reasserts itself as the most fuel efficient car in the market

Published : 12:00 am  May 21, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) recently arranged a ‘Nano Mileage Rally’ to further emphasise and consolidate the TATA Nano as the most fuel efficient family car in the market. Almost 50 Nano owners took part in this rally, which covered a distance of 70km from Colombo to Negombo and back.

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Califolink Logistics to aid automotive sector’s shift to Hambantota

Published : 12:00 am  May 21, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

Califolink  Logistics  has  successfully signed  agreements  with the  leading  automobile  importers  to  begin clearing, conducting pre delivery inspection and transportation of cars from the Hambantota port from  31 May .
This  agreement  will  result  in  the  company  handling  over 1500  cars  monthly making it the largest supply chain service provider for this sector.

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CEAT launches three new ‘Milaze’ radials for cars in Sri Lanka

Published : 2:14 am  May 17, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  1 Comment  |  

Sri Lanka’s best-selling radial tyre brand CEAT has consolidated its position in the market by adding three new sizes with improved performance features.

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TVS rewards top dealers

Published : 2:13 am  May 17, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

TVS Lanka recently held its Annual Service Dealer Conference 2012 for its countrywide dealer network at the Randiya Hotel in Koralawella, Moratuwa.
With an attendance of over 350 service dealers covering all four corners of the island, representative from TVS and Sons TVS Motor Company Ranjith Fernando – Chairman United Motors and the Management Team of TVS Lanka attended the occasion.  

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Mercedes-Benz Pageant 2012

Published : 12:36 am  May 15, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  1 Comment  |  

Mercedes-Benz Pageant 2012 was held on Sunday at the BMICH. This was an exclusive informal family gathering for all Mercedes-Benz owners and their families. Over 350 vehicles were on display with a large number of enthusiasts in attendance. Here are some highlights

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Caltex partners with Traffic Police to reduce road accidents

Published : 12:34 am  May 15, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

Road accidents cause the most number of annual deaths in Sri Lanka. Each year over 40,887 road accidents occur in Sri Lanka, causing 6 fatalities every day.

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AMW to unveil 11th generation Nissan Sunny

Published : 12:33 am  May 15, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  1 Comment  |  

Nissan Sunny makes a dramatic comeback this month, with its most reliable 11th generation model in Nissan’s history.
The new Nissan Sunny is exactly what buyers will be looking for in a family car. Luxurious, Affordable, fuel efficient, comfortable with leg space that must be seen to be believed.

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Best of show from Auto China 2012

Published : 12:00 am  April 26, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

Visitors and journalists look at the new BMW 3 series cars at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Global car makers such as GM , Daimler, BMW and Peugeot are counting on China to maintain growth in their premium offerings, even as all the signs point to an overall slowing in the world's largest auto market

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Q1 electric car battery prices drop 14 % on year

Published : 12:55 am  April 19, 2012  |  Category: Motor  |  Leave a Comment  |  

LONDON (Reuters): The average price of an electric vehicle-grade battery fell 14 per cent year-on-year to $689 per kilowatt hour in the first quarter as manufacturing capacity outstripped demand, a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance said on Tuesday.
Lower battery costs for electric vehicles could improve their commercial uptake, which has been slow. The United States wants to see up to 1 million electric and plug-in hybrids on its roads by the middle of next decade.

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