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Hero MotoCorp expands its global footprint

Hero partners with Asya Makina for its two-wheeler sales in Turkey.
1 min read27 Feb '14
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Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler company, launched its operations in Turkey today, bringing it one step closer to achieving its objective of reaching 50 global markets by 2020.

The two-wheeler giant has partnered with Asya Makina – a subsidiary of Soysal Group of Turkey – to bring its two-wheelers to the country and achieve a short-term goal of a five-percent market share as well. Under this partnership, Hero’s two-wheelers will be distributed through 50 Asya Makina outlets spread across the country.

Pawan Munjal, MD and CEO Hero MotoCorp, inaugurated the Hero-Asya dealership at Camlica in Istanbul today, followed by the launch of Hero brand and the 125cc Glamour, 150cc Thriller and 100cc Pleasure motorcycles alongside Uysal Soysal, Chairman of the board of directors at Soysal Group.

As of today, Hero products are being sold in Peru in Latin America; Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador in Central America; Kenya in East Africa; Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast in West Africa; and Sri Lanka and Nepal in Asia. Besides this, the company has already started despatching vehicles to Tanzania and Uganda, with the aim of setting up local assemblies there in the near future.

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Shell Lubricants global lecture series 2014 held at IIT Madras

Professor Gordon Murray, among other experts, analysed the benefits of co-engineering engine hardware and lubricants to maximise efficiency.
2 min read26 Feb '14
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The third instalment of the ‘Shell Lubricants global lecture series' was conducted in India for the first time.

Piaggio Vespa S scooter goes on sale

The Italian two-wheeler manufacturer confirms the official launch of Vespa S on the 4th of March.
1 min read26 Feb '14
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Honda two-wheelers starts ‘Service on Wheels’

Honda to offer mobile service and spares support.
1 min read26 Feb '14
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The initiative will also boost the company’s connectivity goal of 2,700 touch points for consumers by the end of current fiscal year.

Kawasaki Z250 coming to India soon

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2 min read26 Feb '14
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Hyosung announces price cut

Hyosung says it'll pass on benefits ranging from Rs 4,000-20,000 to customers.
1 min read24 Feb '14
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