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Nissan India Inaugurates Corporate Office in Chennai

Monday, November 16th, 2009 646 Views

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today inaugurated its Corporate Office at T Nagar, Chennai, at the hands of Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director and CEO, Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL). Also present were colleagues and officials from the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), Renault Nissan Technology ...

Audi Inaugurates Service Facility in New Delhi

Monday, November 16th, 2009 379 Views

Audi India has announced its state-of-the-art service facility in Delhi that has the capability of repairing aluminum and steel. It is located at Mathura Road and is spread over 20,000 square feet.

Michelin Signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Government for New Facility

Monday, November 16th, 2009 214 Views

The Michelin Group and Tamil Nadu government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Michelin’s tyre manufacturing plant, 50km north of Chennai at Thervoy Kandigai in Thiruvallur district. With a committed investment of Rs. 4,000 crores, the plant will be spread over an area of 290 acres and will ...

Mahindra Xylo now with airbags

Friday, November 13th, 2009 758 Views

After launching the Mahindra Scorpio with airbags, now Mahindra has introduced airbags even in its MUV the Xylo. The January 2009 launched Xylo, got ABS as an add-on some months back and now the MUV gets airbags.

Mercedes E-Class Diesel Launched

Friday, November 13th, 2009 692 Views

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the diesel variant of the new E-Class, at a price of Rs 48.08 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The E350 CDI sports a 2987cc six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine that produces 228bhp and 540Nm of torque, and will be available initially in Avantgarde trim.

Volvo S60 first official photos

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 967 Views

The S60 is Volvo's sedan that will compete with the likes of BMW's 3-series, Mercedes-Benz's C-Class and Audi's A4. A new model will be put on display at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year, and Volvo has released the first official images of the sedan.

Ford Fiesta 1.6 ZXi receives Special Edition

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 818 Views

The Ford Fiesta 1.6 ZXi now is available in a Special Edition variant for a price of Rs 6.44 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The Special Edition gets leather upholstery in place of fabric seats.

British Deputy High Commissioner purchases Tata Nano

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 791 Views

British Deputy High commissioner Mrs. Vicki Treadell purchased a Tata Nano LX at an event on 10th November, 2009.

Porsche Panamera awarded the Golden Steering Wheel

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 343 Views

The Porsche Panamera has been awarded the Golden Steering Wheel as the Best New Car of the Year in the Luxury Performance Class. Before receiving this outstanding award, the Panamera had already been chosen by readers as one of the five best models in the luxury performance class with experts ...

Honda Launches ‘Assure’ Insurance Program

Friday, November 6th, 2009 193 Views

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) has announced the launch of 'Honda Assure', Honda’s Insurance initiative under which all Honda customers will get the benefit of a more transparent, hassle-free and quick turnaround time on their insurance claims. The entire transaction will be routed through an on-line central server which will ...

Toyota Introduces New Syllabus for Training Program

Friday, November 6th, 2009 163 Views

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation and its nationwide dealer network, has introduced a distinctive training model for Body and Paint Repair (BP) under the Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP), at the Sir C. V. Raman Industrial Training Institute, Delhi. With this program, Toyota Kirloskar ...

New Honda CR-V Launched

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 1,656 Views

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI) has 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 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 2,168 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 lakh ex-Mumbai. The new Range Rover is available in two engine options – the brand new 510bhp supercharged LR-V8 petrol ...

Hyundai Appoints New MD

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 501 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 794 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.