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Bajaj to return! But, will that mean the return of the Chetak?

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

(photo found at Trivial Matters)This morning, while chomping away at my daily pancake and sausage dog from the corner 7-11, suckin’ down a Popov/Pace Picante bloody mary and flipping though my copy of the Hindustan Times I caught this little tidbit. It appears that Bajaj Auto, makers of the famous but almost completely unavailable Chetak […]

Scooter flock

Monday, August 6, 2007

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Delivery Originally uploaded by _saif Waiting in the wings to deliver some American food to India. Best viewed really big. Thanks for sharing Saif!

Channel 4 Video – The Indian Job (600 miles in an Autorickshaw)

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

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You ever want an Autorickshaw? Maybe not like this modern, minivan looking version (I personally think it’s kinda cool), but how about a Piaggio designed Bajaj? If not, you WILL once you’ve watched this wonderful video from Nick Gibbs called “The Indian Job”. If you’re a REAL thrill seeker, you’ll actually drive one in India. […]

LML to be back in business in March ’07!?

Thursday, December 28, 2006

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(Is the Chetak back from the grave? Only time will tell!) In a very curt sounding interview between the Indian site “Money Control” and LML’s Vice President, RK Srivastava, it was revealed that LML plans to resume scooter production in Q1 2007. Could mean the resurrection of the Chetak and the Stella?! And, how about […]

India reports on Autorickshaw’s popularity, in AMERICA

Saturday, September 30, 2006

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(it’s not hideous enough stock… Polka dots and teal top help.) This from the Newindpress website: Sunanda Mehta -India’s inspiring imports to the West are no more restricted to beauty queens, Bollywood, bindis, bangles and brocades.Even something as unstylish and quotidian as an autorickshaw has started to make a style statement. Check out Florida’s Ronald […]