AUTO

The domestic automobile market may not be doing well, but it hasn’t stopped motorcycle dealers from launching new models. In the next two months, over half dozen new or updated two-wheeler models will hit Nepali market. Most of the dealers said sales were down 8-10 percent in recent months.Nepal General Marketing (NGM), authorised distributor…

Pooja International, the authorized distributor of Volkswagen for Nepal, has opened a new showroom at Thapathali.Inaugurating the newly opened showroom on Friday, Henning Hansen, deputy head of mission of Embassy of Germany in Nepal, said Volkswagen cars would get good market share in Nepali market like in Germany. Bibek Bijukchhe, CEO of Pooja…

Syakar Trading Company (STC), the authorized distributor of Honda two-wheelers for Nepal, has unveiled the all new CB Trigger motorbike in the domestic market.The company has launched the 150cc bike at introductory price of Rs 219,900.Unveiling the bike, Saurabh Jyoti, vice-chairman of STC, said that the sporty look of the premium 150cc bike…

Syakar Trading Company, the sole distributor of Honda cars in Nepal, has launched the All New Honda City car. At an event held in the capital on Thursday, PR Ramakrishnan, the general manager, Marketing of Honda Cars India Ltd, Padma Jyoti, the chairman of Syakar’s parent company -- Jyoti Group, and Saurabh Jyoti and Suhrid Jyoti,…

United Traders Syndicate, the authorised distributor of Toyota for Nepal, has introduced the all new 11th Generation Toyota Corolla.The new Corolla is equipped with 1.6 litre Dual VV T-i Petrol Engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, which produces 122 hp power and a maximum torque of 154 Nm at 5,200 rpm. The Dual VVT-i engine delivers greater…

Royal Enfield has launched the much-awaited GT Continental 535 motorbike in Nepal.Dugar Brother and Sons unveiled the bike amid a program held in Kathmandu on Sunday. The bike has been priced at Rs 705,000.Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Robin Bhandari, sales executive of Dugar Brothers and Sons, said the new bike has been unveiled in…

Terra Motors Corporation, Japan-based manufacturer of electric two- and three-wheelers, has entered Nepal, with the launch an electric scooter, Seed 60 Alfa, on Thursday. The two-wheeler was launched at a programme organised by its Nepal dealer, Fair Auto.Terra Motors has been manufacturing various types of eco-friendly scooters, motor bikes,…

The registration of new vehicles in Bagmati zone, where the Kathmandu valley is situated, jumped 29.65 percent during the first half of the fiscal year.According to the Department of Transport Management, 7,044 four-wheelers were registered during the period mid-July to mid-January 2013-14. Bagmati is the country’s largest automobile market.…

Those prospective car buyers waiting for a New Year offer may be in for a disappointment, with prices of four wheelers in Nepal likely to jump by up to Rs 250,000 in the face of recent jump in car prices in India.Almost all the major automobile manufacturers in India have said the price of vehicles will increase from January 2014. While a few…

After a resounding success of i10, Laxmi Intercontinental, the sole authorised distributor of Hyundai automobiles in Nepal, unveiled the much-awaited Grand i10 car on Tuesday. The new offering from the company is a full-fledged package blended with performance, style, space, fuel efficiency, and safety features. The company expects the vehicle to…

Dugar Brothers and Sons, the authorised distributor of Nissan cars, has launched a new model into the market, the Nissan Sylphy. Featuring upgrades from the previous model, the premium sedan car is equipped with additional safety measures and a more efficient engine, according to the company.Sambhu Subedi, Dugar senior manager, said the…

Import USA has bagged the dealership of United Motors (UM). After acquiring the dealership, the company has rolled out two models of UM motorcycles. According to the company, UM motorcycles are designed and engineered in the US and are currently being sold in 20 countries across the globe.The brand, which witnessed a soft launch during NADA…

Ganesh Enterprises, the authorised distributor of Suzuki two-wheelers for Nepal, has introduced the new Suzuki Hayate motorcycle.The Suzuki Hayate competes with popular two-wheelers in the category like Bajaj Discover, Yamaha YBR, Hero Passion Pro, Hero Splendor and the Honda Dream Yuga. The emergence of two-wheelers as the best mode of…