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New Honda CR-V Launched

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 999 Views

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI) launched a new version of the CR-V. The new CR-V comes with a new two-step front grille, a re-sculpted hood & front bumper design and oval shape fog lamps. The new rear bumper further accentuates the stability of the car. The new CR-V is ...

Range Rover 2010; Shahid Kapoor buys one

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 1,564 Views

The new Range Rover Model Year 2010 has been launched in India. The new Range Rover Model Year 2010 is available at a starting price point of Rs.98.5 Lakhs ex-Mumbai.  The new Range Rover is available in 2 engine options – the brand new 510bhp supercharged LR-V8 petrol engine and ...

Hyundai Appoints New MD

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 325 Views

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. announced the transfer of its current Managing Director & CEO, Mr. H. S. Lheem to its Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. The transfer will be effective from November 5, 2009. 

Skoda Auto October 2009 Sales Figures

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 508 Views

SkodaAuto India announced a growth of 98% sales for the month of October 2009 over October 2008. SkodaAuto India’s total sales for October, 2009 stood at 1753 units as against 887 units in October, 2008.

Maruti Suzuki SX4 Launched

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 604 Views

Maruti Suzuki has quietly launched the SX4 with a VVT engine and an option of 4-speed automatic transmission.

Premier Rio Launched

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 6,248 Views

Premier has launched a compact SUV named 'Rio', with a price range of Rs 5.25-6 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). The Rio is powered by a 1489cc turbodiesel engine developed with Puegeot's TUD5 technology producing a maximum power of 64bhp@4000rpm and 152Nm@2250-3000rpm. The engine fulfills the Bharat Stage III norms and the ...

Fiat’s All-India Drive

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 1,186 Views

Fiat India flagged off a drive called ‘Fiat Diesel Drives India’ today. ‘Fiat Diesel Drives India’ will be taking Fiat’s 4 multijet diesel offerings- the Linea, Grande Punto, Palio and Fiat 500 through testing Indian terrain over a period of a month and a half. This one-of-a-kind journey will traverse ...

Nissan’s new small car update

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 1,633 Views

Nissan India will launch a new small car which is yet to be named. The hatchback will be based on the global compact car platform (V platform) and the car will be manufactured in five countries which include Thailand, India and China. In India, it will be manufactured at the ...

CarWale selected as Top 100 technology companies by Red Herring Asia 2009

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 747 Views

CarWale.com, the leading online car portal in India, has been chosen as one of the Top 100 cutting edge private technology companies in Asia-Pacific region for the second time in three years, first in 2007 and now in 2009 by Red Herring Asia.

Premier’s Yet-to-be-launched SUV ‘Rio’ Spotted

Saturday, October 24th, 2009 3,012 Views

Premier's new mini SUV, christened the RIO, has now been spotted with badging. (See picture) This SUV will be launched on October 28 and seems fairly well finished on the exterior.

Tata Motors buys out Hispano Carrocera

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 795 Views

Tata Motors has had a 21% stake in Hispano Carrocera S. A., a Spanish bus and coach cabin manufacturer that is one of the largest in Europe, since 2005. It has now acquired the remaining 79% shares in Hispano by way of exercising the existing call option, through mutual agreement ...

Fiat introduces “Fiat First” for its customers

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 2,273 Views

Fiat India has introduced ‘Fiat First’, a programme dedicated on servicing and extended warranty of the Fiat cars. ‘Fiat First’ includes:

Save upto Rs.50,000/- on Škoda Fabia

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 1,835 Views

Buying a new Škoda is now just a click away. ŠkodaAuto India, a fully owned subsidiary of ŠkodaAuto a.s. Czech, today announced the launch of their “Fabia online sales project” in association with India’s leading automotive website, CarWale.com.  

The Tyre Technology Seminar

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 649 Views

The Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Ministry of Defence held a conference on tyres where tyre and other ancillary automotive manufacturers presented technical papers on tyre technology on the 9th and 10th of October 2009.

Audi September 2009 Sales Figures

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 1,101 Views

Audi announced its best-ever sales of 205 cars for the month of September 2009, thereby registering an growth of 153 percent (81 cars in September 2008).