There is a rivalry amongst two CV makers like none other. Volvo and Scania.
Both are Swedish and both make the awesomest of Buses and Trucks.
Fast forward to India and Volvo is the undisputed king.
The Big V came and changed intercity travel for the good and forever.
Fate had it for Scania to get in the hands of Volkswagen, who themselves have a bitter feel of Volvo (VW owns Scania and is one of the major shareholders in … Read more
Mahindra has traditionally been in LCV’s, & when they tied up with Navistar to bring the big machines here, the game play was pretty obvious and hence the MN25.
The Partner : Navistar, the name of the associate Mahindra has roped in to fuel their new set of awesome looking trucks. Navistar is an established truck brand in North America and also manufactures the Maxxforce brand of engines which Mahindra is using to propel these trucks.
Trivia : Navistar has … Read more
Bajaj made big waves in last Auto Expo with its Potential Nano beater. That plan never materialized.
Now, this year they have showcased the RE60 which essentially is a people mover with minimal novelty.
A 4 wheeler Autorick defines it better than a car. The quality and cost will be down low but the practical aspect might seal the deal for Bajaj.
The vehicle will be very light weighing less than 400 kg, which results in a good fuel economy … Read more
Ever since Tata bought over Hispano and its tech to India, it has been using its platform for a host of buses and to much success.
It can be seen everywhere from Chandigarh to Chennai and in the process has opened up possibilities for the future with a loyal customer base.
Latest in its plans (Real ones) are CNG-Diesel Hybrids.
Shown at the International Bus Expo earlier in October. Two bus lines are proposed with Diesel-Electric and CNG-Electric ; thereby … Read more
Professional wrestling gave birth to fancy words as “Undisputed Champion” and Toyota took to this word rather seriously.
The champ is being referred to the Innova and the Undisputed claim is not much to explain about. So much so, that when competitors thought of launching full fledged MUV’s/Vans, they stood clear of the Innova territory (Read Mahindra Xylo, Maruti Eeco etc).
But say no more of the claim as a new Jap rival has come forward to go heads on … Read more
Move over Volvo, Mercedes ; Isuzu is the new kid in town
Inter city bus travel in India has been dominated by Volvo for quite some time now and there was a void for a new entrant to change the dynamics of the sector.
And surprisingly its not Mercedes Benz (as it still cater to the premium travel), its the very familiar Swaraj Mazda who have managed to grab a licensed agreement to manufacture Isuzu buses in India. And the … Read more
“Some French flavor in the world of heavy duty machines”
Background : Renault Trucks, quintessentially a French truck manufacturer for more than 5 decades has been one of the major commercial vehicles division in Europe..
After being brought over by Volvo Trucks in 2001, it has been the stepping stone towards the more flambouyant Volvos.
The truck : The magnum is the flagship offering from the French truck major and thus forms the face for the famous qudrilateral badge.Its a … Read more
Nissan ; the cute Micra maker is all geared up to launch this truck!
Background : Nissan has a robust Light & Medium Commercial Vehicle portfolio which is particularly popular in Japan, some of East Asia and Australia as well. They have been mulling about the CV business for quite some time (even before the Micra was decided) and now with a functional plant in Chennai, Nissan is all set to roll this innings with the Atlas
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