Two Wheelers

Sameer Contractor

Oct 30, 2019, 12:50 AM

Mahindra Two-Wheelers Acquires 100 Per Cent Stake In Peugeot Motorcycles

Mahindra Two Wheelers Europe recently announced that the company will acquire 100 per cent ownership in the French two-wheeler maker Peugeot Motorcycles (PMTC). The Mahindra & Mahindra subsidiary originally acquired 51 per cent equity stake in Peugeot Motorcycles in January 2015 and has now announced that it will be investing a further 15 million Pounds (around Rs. 110 crore) in the brand towards product development. The investment is "set to drive future growth for Peugeot Motorcycles in core European markets and expand into new geographies, including select Asian markets," the manufacturer said in a regulatory filing. The Indian automaker plans to introduce seven new products under PMTC between 2019 and 2021.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 29, 2019

  BMW S 1000 RR Recalled For Potential Oil Leak

  So far, there has been n recall issued in India, and BMW Motorrad has yet to respond to a query whether any bikes in India will be affected by the issue. A second recall also affects certain K 1600 models to an unrelated transmission problem.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 29, 2019

  Indian Challenger To Be Available In Three Variants

  2020 Indian Challenger will be unveiled on November 5, 2019 at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 29, 2019

  New Brough Superior To Debut At EICMA 2019

  British car brand Aston Martin is set to join hands with Brough Superior to make special edition motorcycles.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 29, 2019

  2020 Suzuki V-Strom Teased In New Video

  New EICMA 2019 teaser video shows Suzuki's upcoming adventure bike. But it leaves a few questions, if it will be the new Suzuki V-Strom or something else.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 28, 2019

  2020 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Spotted On Test

  Spy pictures showing what seems to be a Honda superbike on test at the Suzuka circuit have resulted in reports that it could be a 2020 model of the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 28, 2019

  2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Unveiled

  The Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark will be the most affordable model in the Ducati Scrambler family, and gets cosmetic updates to give it the all-black look.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 27, 2019

  Customer Pays For New Honda Activa 125 BS6 In Coins; Dealership Takes 3 Hours To Count

  Purchasing a new vehicle is usually an exciting process for any customer, possibly down to the part when you have to pay for it. Now, some may choose to take a loan, or swipe their credit cards to make the payment, and some choose to make an outright payment too and that usually is a great option for both the buyer and the dealership. However, in an amusing turn of events, a customer - Rakesh Gupta - in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh decided to purchase a new Honda Activa 125 BS6 on the auspicious occasion of Diwali but decided to pay for the same only in coins. Priced at nearly Rs. 83,000 (on-road), the dealership took about three hours to count the money.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 26, 2019

  2019 Tokyo Motor Show: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R Revealed

  Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, Kawasaki, has taken the wraps off the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R at the ongoing 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.

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