With the launch of the Swift, Maruti has won a good share of the market in the B+ segment. The Swift delivers new quality of power, response and fuel efficiency. The first of the global hatchbacks from Maruti, it is a clean-sheet design, built on a newly developed platform with three and a five-door models to offer. The Swift was created with Japanese technology and European styling. Safety features of the car include air bags, electronic brake force distribution and even brake assist. Power steering and spacious interiors are a …

Suzuki Access 125 was launched in September 2007, and has been doing decent business since then. It is powered by a 125 cc air-cooler 4-stroke engine with automatic transmission. The body is totally rust-free, and there is an option for having central locking facility. The under seat storage is quite good, the foot pegs are very stylish and tuck in neatly when unused. Provisions can be made for holding a spare tyre – something the Honda Activa does not offer. A long wheelbase (1250 mm), ample storage space, comfortable sitting …

Tata Prima is a range of heavy trucks produced by Tata Motors, and it was first introduced in 2008 as the company’s ‘global’ truck. The Prima range includes tractor-trailers, rigid trucks, multi-axle trucks and tippers. Tata aims to provide fully built solutions, like it has already done in the case of buses. Its cabin – spacious and airconditioned – is equipped with adjustable steering wheels, reclining seats, arm rests for the driver’s comfort, and also sleepers to make long-distance travel easy. These features have been incorporated for the sake of …

The Maruti Suzuki SX4 has been well received by the Indian customers, and has built a reputation of being a good, value for money sedan. With the advertising punchline “men are back” seeming to give the SX4 a macho and masculine image of being the men among cars striking a chord with the public, the SX4 is set to do well in the market. Although it hasn’t set the sales charts on fire like the Swift DZire or the i10, the SX4 has definitely carved a niche for itself in …

Mahindra & Mahindra and Navistar International(of the United States) have joined forces to from the Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd, formerly called Mahindra International. This will be an India based company, which will manufacture the entire spectrum of commercial vehicles ranging from 3.5 to 49 tons GVW/GCW. The manufacturing facility is set up at Chakan near Pune. The products of MNAL are currently sold under the trademark of Cabking, Loadking and Tourister. The cost of the joint development came to Rs 650 crore. Of the Rs 4,000 crore that had been …