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Recent News PicksMahindra VLX Gets New FeaturesMahindra India has added some more spice to the New Muscular Scorpio, it is not a major facelift, they have added some safety and comfort features to top of the line VLX model. Top 50 Ugliest CarsToyota Prius may be the most successful and the most fuel efficient car around the world with its best hybrid technology but the car ranks amongst Top 50 ugliest cars around the world. World's cheapest car from Tata Motors is also included on #50 in the list. Top 50 cars in past 50 years around the globe have been identified and listed by Business Week. Some of the other cars listed are Chevrolet El Camino which has front and rear similar to a pick up vehicle. Its 1982 model with its front grill New Low Cost Sedan From SkodaSkoda is ready to bring a new low-cost budget sedan model in 2012 in the international market. The new sedan model will compete with Renault's Dacia which has recorded the strongest sales in past few months, especially in the sedan segment. Dacia received most of the benefit from the government scrappage scheme and now Volkswagen Group intends to bridge the gap between Renault Dacia and Skoda models which have a big price difference. Toyota Reaches 4 Lakh MarkToyota India has been successful in attaining 4 lakh Mark in India. There are now four lakh Toyota cars in India. The company has achieved this mark in the 11th year of its tenure in India. Toyota is the world's largest carmaker by sales. And it plans to increase the Toyota dealerships from 93 to 150 by 2011. By 2011, the company will launch a small car and for its launch the second production plant would be set up in Bangalore at an investment of Rs 3,200 crore. Maruti Grand Vitara To Be Assembled In IndiaMaruti Grand Vitara has continuously witnessed falling sales in past few months. Maruti intends to arrest the falling sales figures of its SUV model by bringing its advanced version to India. It currently imports the SUV from its Japanese production facility as a completely built unit which makes the model quite expensive. Now the company is contemplating its options to assemble the model in India itself to offer more features at extremely competitive prices. Royal Enfield Classic Launched In IndiaThe Royal Enfield Bullet has for decades been the byword for rugged, refined cool and a bike handcrafted to perfection. The Bullet Classic was unveiled by Royal Enfield at Intermot exhibition in Germany. They have already launched this mouthwatering classic version of its legendary motorcycle abroad. Bullet Classic was first launched in Germany followed by European launch. But for India Royal Enfield has removed the “Bullet” tag from the name and it is going to be sold as “Royal Enfield Classic” New Honda CR-V LaunchedHonda India has launched the all New 2009 model of CR-V in Indian market. The base model with 2.0 litre engine has been priced at Rs. 22,51,000 rupees (EX-Showrrom Mumbai), which is very high in comparison to its rivals - Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour & Chevrolet Captiva. New Honda CR-V is sold as a CBU import and will be available on confirmed order basis. It also comes with a 2+2 year warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance as standard. Maruti Launches Ritz AuraTo boost the sales of diesel variant of Ritz Maruti Suzuki has launched celebration edition of its hot selling hatchback Ritz called “ Ritz Aura “. Ritz Aura comes with six additional comfort and styling features. Government Bans Pre-Paid Services In Jammu & KashmirAccording to India’s Economic Times, pre-paid mobile services are to be blocked in the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) circle from 1 November. The moves comes on the back of government concerns that such services have been used for criminal and terrorist activities, with the state making the decision after it felt that sample checks on subscriber verification by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) were ineffective. LG Launched New Mobile Phones - GW525, GT505 & GM730LG India has launched of 3 new handsets in the mobile category - GW525 , GT505 and GM730 . Resembling miniature computers all three handsets offer features that boast of powerful processors, abundant memory, easy operating systems and social networking services. Designed with usability in mind, LG’s offerings will highlight the touch friendly, easy to navigate and user friendly interface which delivers an easier and faster experience for users. The new phones not only possess features that ease Samsung, Microsoft To Collaborate On Environment Friendly PC SystemsFollowing a meeting in Seoul today between the Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Yoon-Woo Lee, and the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, Samsung Electronics announced that it will collaborate with Microsoft on efficient energy usage in computers. The two companies are aimed at encouraging PC users to purchase more environmentally friendly PC systems. Samsung expects substantial energy savings when Microsoft’s flagship Windows 7 operating system and Samsung’s 40 nanometer (nm) Sales Figures For Bikes - October 2009Bajaj India Bajaj Auto reported a 52.38% increase in its motorcycle sales in October 2009, at 249,681 units, as against 163,850 units in October last year. This includes 127 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R sportsbike, which the company launched in India during October this year. Bajaj’s total two-wheeler sales (including scooters) also increased by 51.06% in October this year, at 249,974 units, as compared with 165,477 units in October 2008. Ducati Opens First Ducati Store In IndiaDucati Motor Holding, the world’s leading producer of Racing inspired bikes today announced the opening of its first showroom in the Indian market in partnership with Precision Motor India Private Limited. Due to its great potential to provide opportunities for growth and further establish the Ducati Brand, Mumbai has been chosen as the location for Ducati’s first flagship showroom. Bajaj XCD 125 Has Been DiscontinuedIt is farewell time for the Bajaj XCD 125 , the executive commuter bike that was launched way back in September 2007. This is the second bike that the Pune-based manufacturer has phased out in the last three months, the first being the Pulsar 200 DTS-i. Skoda India Achieves Record Sales Growth Of 98% In October 2009Skoda India , a fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto a.s., Czech Republic, today announced a record of 98% growth in sales for the month of October 2009 over October 2008. SkodaAuto India’s total sales for October, 2009 stood at 1753 units as against 887 units in October, 2008.
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