The eighth edition of Autoserve 2018, an exhibition on automotive care, maintenance, service, parts and garage equipment, will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre in Chennai from November 23-25, 2018. The exhibition has been organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Over 120 exhibitors will have products from various Indian and international brands on display. Over 10,000 business and trade visitors are expected to attend the event. There will be a dedicated area for new product launches and live demos will be organised. ACMA will also organize a Safer Drives Campaign. A 1-day conference on the Indian Automotive Aftermarket Segment will be held during the exhibition.

Hero MotoCorp has launched an online portal for the retail of genuine spare parts and accessories. Customers will now be able to place their orders online and get the products delivered to their doorstep directly from the company. 

The website has a wide variety of spare parts organized in different categories. There are parts for scooters and bikes that are currently on sale as well as for models like the CD100 SS, Ambition, Achiever and the last generation Karizma that are no longer in production. The accessories section includes guards, seat covers, grips, helmets, etc. Owners can search for parts on basis of part number, part name or the VIN of the model.

According to the company, the new service will ensure efficient and timely delivery of Hero Genuine Parts (HGP) and accessories to the end customer. Spare parts will be delivered via the existing network of over 90 distributors, 800 authorized dealers and 1,150 authorized service centres across India. Hero MotoCorp has partnered with Delhivery - an e-commerce logistics service provider to deliver products to customers across the country.

Source: Economic Times

Nissan has announced a new promotional campaign called 'Test-Drive Challenge'. The month long scheme will be available across all its dealerships in India.

As part of the campaign a customer who test drives either a Datsun Redi-GO AMT or Nissan Micra CVT or the Sunny CVT and then goes on to purchase a car within the same segment but from a competitor brand stands a chance to win free accessories worth Rs. 8,000 from Nissan or Rs. 5,000 from Datsun for their respective rival models.

The offer is valid to customers who test drive the said models during the month of March 2018. Also, the new car purchase must be made within 7 days of the test drive. Customers must provide a copy of the retail invoice of the competition model which should be dated within 7 days of the test drive, copy of insurance and PAN card. A buyer’s acknowledgement copy with signatures and the invoice of accessories is also required.

The prices for Datsun Redi-GO AMT start from Rs. 3,80,600 and the Nissan Micra CVT at INR 5,99,000, while the Nissan Sunny CVT is priced at Rs. 9,23,570 (ex-showroom).

The 5th China Auto Fair 2017 will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre at Goregaon, Mumbai from December 5-7, 2017. The annual auto parts and accessories expo has been organized by the Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Meorient International Exhibition in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). 

Chinese manufacturers will be showcasing all kinds of automotive parts including brakes, clutch, rubber products, car mats and electronic amongst others. Electric scooters, lighting parts and accessories for various German, Japanese and Korean branded cars will also be on display.

More than 1200 exhibitors will be attending this year’s trade show. Over 25,000 products from more than 750 manufacturers will be put on display.

A big thank you to the Team-BHP fan (who prefers to remain anonymous) for sending us the soft copy of the accessories brochure.

Renault's upcoming Kwid has gathered a lot of interest in recent times not only because its SUV-esque styling, but also because of its aggressive (expected) pricing strategy, overall dimensions and tall fuel efficiency. While competing with a rival like the Alto - India's best selling car, the Renault Kwid had to have more than one distinguishing factors. So here it is then...

Renault will be presenting the Kwid with a long list of personalization accessories which will be available at the dealer level. With over 60 categories to choose from, this level of personalization is a segment first. The accessories are expected to be priced reasonably and Renault will also offer finance schemes on these.

Some of these accessories include chrome accents, rain visors, roof rails, mud flaps, side plastic cladding, car covers, door sills, floor mats, steering wheel cover, seat covers etc.

Bookings for the Kwid officially opened today i.e. September 14, 2015. Customers can also use the Kwid app to book their vehicle. Deliveries are expected in the festive period.

For the entire brochure, click here.

The Delhi High Court has debarred Audi from selling TT branded accessories in India for the time being. The order comes after TT Industries, a Delhi-based garment company, filed a plea under the Trademarks Act, alleging that the German firm was violating its internationally known trademark.

The Delhi High Court issued an ex-parte interim injunction restraining the German automobile giant from selling accessories, bags, leather and faux leather goods and toy cars. TT Industries claims that its goodwill in the market is under threat and is seeking a permanent ban on Audi using the TT brand name in India. It has also sought Rs. 25 lakh in damages from Audi.

The plea claims that TT is a well-known global brand which has presence in 65 countries since 1964. The injunction plea has also said that the company had challenged the proposed trademark registration request that has been filed by the Audi group before the Trademarks Registry in India. The plea also challenges the trademark registration of the Audi TT coupe in India.

The court notice for trademark violation had been sent to the Audi offices in Germany as well as Mumbai. The company has been asked to file their reply to the plea by November.

Click here to read the judgement

Source: Indian Express

Mahindra has announced a range of accessories for the recently launched all-new Scorpio. These include enhancements to the exterior and interior of the SUV. Here's a look at what is on offer.

The exterior of the Scorpio gets a dose of chrome with inserts on the grille, fog lamps, bonnet scoop, wing mirrors, door handles, rear bumper reflectors, rear number plate applique and  air flow vents on the D-pillar. Additionally, Mahindra is offering front and rear guards, rear bumper reflectors, illuminated scuff plates, rear spoiler with integrated brake light, rain visor, ski rack, rally fog lamps, roof carrier, 17 and 15-inch alloy wheels and wheel covers.

For the interior, there is range of seat covers, floor mats, roof-mounted blower, car inverter, in-car cooler, coat hanger, car cushions, neck rest and belt pad set, back seat organiser, car perfume and remote locking. Heads up display, GPS navigation, 9-inch headrest mountable monitors or 7-inch monitors inbuilt in headrests with DVD, roof-mounted DVD and LCD and central woofer are also available.

Other accessories on offer include front proximity sensors, rear parking sensors and rear parking camera.

DC Design has put out more pictures of its Duster modification on Facebook.

The upgrade package begins at Rs 3.49 Lakh and could end up costing a substantial amount more, once all options are chosen.

The donor vehicle will of course have to be provided by the customer.

The dull front of the Duster has been streamlined by DC into a cleaner, better integrated design.

The wide tyres shod on multi-spoke alloys complete the hunkered down look of the SUV. The rear has been left untouched by DC, save for the DC logo on the boot handle and mild additions to the tail lamps.

The overall effect achieved by DC is certainly an improvement over the original Duster design. The interiors have been radically upgraded from the Duster's otherwise basic inside. It now features perforated leather seats, lashings of wood veneer and chrome on interior panels, along with LCD/LED displays and LED lamps.

While the interiors appear to be immaculately finished, the driver's armrest has a rather odd looking contraption that seems to house a rear cooling vent with cupholder / storage area. 

As much as we like the exterior mods, the interior looks overdone...we'll even go to the extent of calling it gawdy. 

DC Design has put a Duster under the knife to come out with this custom adaption of the SUV.

Posted as 'coming soon' on their Facebook page, the modified Duster looks surprisingly subtle for a DC Design (usually, too loud & garish).

DC has released only a picture of the front; the highlight is the strip of LED lights that replace the headlamps and a classy front grill.

The bumper sees rather chunky double barrel fog lights and (excessive) chrome surrounds. The front air dam appears to be unchanged.

We're not sure how this funky face will match the Duster's otherwise older, conventional side / rear profiles. Let's wait and watch. 

The bonnet features a 'power bulge' and the paint is in matte finish. DC Design usually provides high quality interiors and the modded Duster should be no different. 

Image Source - DC Facebook

Carwale.com reports that Ford’s Figo is being offered with a Start-Stop button and Keyless entry security system as a dealer add-on. The package carries a price of Rs. 30,000.

The Start-Stop button is fitted below the key slot on the steering column (now covered). However, the system cannot be retrofitted on the Figo's base variant.

Earlier reports had shown a demo Figo kitted with the Start-Stop button near the gearshift. For safety purposes, the brake pedal must be pressed before starting the car.

The package includes a new keyless entry security system with a vehicle tracker. The security system is capable of remotely shutting down the car in case of theft.

There is also a panel (above the headlamp switch) that provides the ability to enter a security code, if the keyless remote is lost. The Start-Stop button is awkwardly placed though, while the security code panel clearly gives the look & feel of an after-market system. The integration could have been done better. 

Earlier this month, Ford launched a “Celebration Edition” of the Figo. It comes only in the Diamond White colour and includes GPS, reverse park assist, rear spoiler, seat covers and branded scuff plates. The Figo Celebration Edition Petrol starts at INR 415,999 and the Diesel retails at INR 515,999 (ex-showroom Delhi).