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Friday, July 4th, 2008 43 Views
Delphi is setting up a manufacturing unit in Chennai to produce electronics and safety management system products. An investment worth Rs 300 crore will be required for this expansion, and in-principle approval and land has already been obtained for it.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 115 Views
As unbelievable as it may seem, the third player of the big three German manufacturers has entered the ring to slug it out with the other two on sportscar turf - and it has brought out the heavy artillery.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 213 Views
The price of everything might be rising, but GM India's on a high, what with a new plant just about ready to begin production. They're offering takers a sweet deal on the baby of their range, the Spark.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 183 Views
The Civic hybrid has just been launched, yes, but Honda Siel Car India has introduced a new variant of the ordinary Civic, and discontinued another.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 145 Views
Volkswagen will launch its first electric car, based on the ‘Up!’ concept in 2010. This is part of VW’s endeavour to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of its vehicles.
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Monday, June 30th, 2008 156 Views
Mahindra & Mahindra's used car business, FirstChoice Wheels, will receive an infusion of cash over the next five years to facilitate expansion. The investment will be of approximately Rs 200 crore.
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Friday, June 27th, 2008 363 Views
The new Maini Reva, the REVAi, was launched in New Delhi on Wednesday, the 25th of June. The government has shown its support towards cleaner cars by offering a 15 percent subsidy on the car's base price, 12.5 percent exemption of VAT and a refund of road tax and registration ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008 146 Views
A few weeks after the launch of the new 911s with rear-wheel drive, the all-wheel-drive versions of the 911, the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S will enter the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise. A whole range of new technologies is present on the models. The new all-wheel drive ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008 264 Views
Volvo Car India has introduced the Road Traffic Information (RTI) system on the S80 and XC90. The navigation system facilitates travel to predetermined destinations and through unfamiliar traffic environments, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience.
Posted in Volvo, Indian Car Market | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 414 Views
The Ford Motor Company has added a new automatic transmission to its lineup, one which achieves the fuel economy of a manual gearbox. Called "PowerShift", the new transmission uses electronically-controlled twin-clutch technology to change gear, and therefore does not need a torque converter or the planetary gears of regular auto ...
Posted in International Car Market, News, Foreign Cars | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 356 Views
Hyundai Motor India Ltd is offering a free fuel voucher worth Rs 2700 with every Santro and i10 purchased between June 20 and 30, 2008. The offer is expected to offset some of the additional cost of fuel that the customer will have to bear due to the recent fuel ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008 509 Views
The i10 is slated to get a new petrol engine in the next two months. This new engine will displace 1.2 litres and will make a little over 80bhp. This information is yet to be officially confirmed, however.
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008 859 Views
Honda Siel Cars India has launched the first hybrid car to go on sale in the country, the Civic Hybrid. It will retail for Rs 21.5 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The high price is due to the car being imported as a completely built unit, which attracts 104% duties and tax. ...
Posted in Alternate Fuel, New Arrivals, Indian Car Market | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 290 Views
Mazda will present an all-new show car at this year's Moscow International Automobile Salon. The concept is a compact crossover designed especially for the Russian market.
Posted in International Car Market, Auto Shows, Foreign Cars | 1 Comment »
Monday, June 16th, 2008 280 Views
The government has announced that it will levy an additional specific duty based on the engine displacement of cars sold in the country. Cars powered by engines below 1500cc will attract no extra duty, those with 1500-2000cc engines will attract an extra Rs 15000 per car and those above 2000cc ...
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 1,003 Views
No, it won’t be a new Mitsubishi, but HM has announced that a new car will be shown to the country by October or November.
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 1,204 Views
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched a dual-fuel version of the Accent which will run on CNG as well as petrol. It will be Rs 56,500 dearer than the existing model and will be available first in the NCR region.
Posted in Alternate Fuel, New Arrivals, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 3 Comments »
Friday, June 6th, 2008 1,887 Views
GM, the world's largest car manufacturer, seems to be changing its product portfolio in a big way. 'Out with the SUVs, in with the compacts' seems to be the new mantra under CEO Rick Wagoner.
Posted in International Car Market, News, Announcements, Foreign Cars | 2 Comments »
Thursday, June 5th, 2008 677 Views
Hot on the heels of the Civic hybrid will enter the world’s most popular hybrid, the Toyota Prius, whose India launch is scheduled for 2009.
Posted in News, Upcoming Cars, New Arrivals, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 820 Views
The price of petrol has been hiked by Rs 5 and the price of diesel by Rs 3. The hike will come into effect at midnight.
Posted in News, Announcements | 2 Comments »
