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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 434 Views
Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) is planning to launch a compact car within the next two to three years. The joint venture is hoping to bring out a series of models with engine capacities from 1.1 to 1.3l, to make their presence felt in the booming compact car bazaar in India. ...
Posted in Upcoming Cars | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 20th, 2008 484 Views
The 1978 Paris Motor Show saw BMW introduce an unexpected car. They stepped into a genre completely new and unlike BMW - supercars. The M1 was the first mid-engined car from the Bavarian stable and it had a straight-six engine. Eyebrows were raised and curious people wondered what made them ...
Posted in Concept cars, International Car Market, Auto Shows | No Comments »
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 2,267 Views
The New Fiesta was launched this morning with a few subtle changes made to the headlights, front bumpers and the grille. The tail lamps look a little more menacing compared to the predecessor, the headlamps are extended and taper towards the grille.
Posted in New Arrivals, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 16 Comments »
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 673 Views
Rumors are circulating that Maruti is looking to launch a car around the 1.5 lakh bracket within a year in response to the Tata Nano. This will be a 660cc car and even though it will cost more than the Nano, the market value and brand name should even ...
Posted in Speculated Launches, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 2 Comments »
Friday, June 13th, 2008 755 Views
The Chevrolet Spark, Aveo U-VA, and the Aveo will soon have LPG and CNG variants. The launch date of these variants cannot be confirmed at the moment but they will be in showrooms within a year. However, there are clear indications that the Spark LPG variant will be the first ...
Posted in Alternate Fuel, Upcoming Cars, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 13th, 2008 445 Views
The ‘Made in India’ Hyundai i10 received orders for 106,749 units from 98 countries in a span of just 7 months. Domestic sales have touched 65,000 units in this same period. The milestone figure of 1 lakh exports in so short a span of time is a record.
Posted in International Car Market, News, Indian OEMs | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 861 Views
Maruti Suzuki has launched the LPG variant of its 800 which will be priced at around Rs 2.05 lakh for the standard version and around Rs 2.25 lakh for the air-conditioned variant. The rising fuel prices and also the success of the Omni and Wagon R LPG variants make ...
Posted in Alternate Fuel, New Arrivals, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 12th, 2008 559 Views
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) started the construction of a Rs 4, 500 crore plant in Chennai on June 6. This massive plant will be able to churn out four lakh units a year when fully operational in 2010. RNAIPL is a fifty-fifty joint venture by Renault and ...
Posted in News, Indian Car Market, Indian OEMs | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 275 Views
The Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is going to be the launch to wait for in 2009. It is really going to push the envelope when it comes to four-door luxury saloons. The Continental Flying Spur in essence was a Continental GT with four doors and the Flying Spur Speed ...
Posted in International Car Market, Upcoming Cars, New Arrivals | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 207 Views
On June 8th, 1948, the first Porsche product was made road-legal. Never could have Dr. Ferdinand Porsche ever imagined the cult following that would emerge from such humble beginnings. In such an era your ideology, not your idea, stood out. When he was quizzed as to why he decided to ...
Posted in Features, International Car Market | 3 Comments »
Monday, June 9th, 2008 288 Views
The Mercedes Benz C63 AMG was launched on Saturday at the Auto Hangar Sports festival with a price tag of Rs 80 lakh. The car features a 6.3 litre V8 that generates 450 hp and accelerates from a standstill to 100kph in 4.5 seconds.
Posted in Announcements, New Arrivals, Indian Car Market | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 570 Views
Ford has decided to strengthen its small car portfolio with a production facility for the new subcompact Fiesta at Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico. This plant earlier manufactured pickup trucks from Ford but now will need to re-equip itself with the production requirements of a small car. Ford is following ...
Posted in International Car Market, News, Foreign Cars, Upcoming Cars | 2 Comments »
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 2,209 Views
When we heard that our very own Tata Motors would buy Jaguar and Land Rover, everyone was thrilled. Mr. Ratan Tata himself had a wry grin at the accomplishment. The Nano-maker bid a cool $2.3 billion and the formalities were completed.
Posted in Features, Tata, Foreign Cars, Indian OEMs | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 308 Views
Johannesburg can now boast of having the world’s largest Porsche centre, with the ribbon being cut on May 25th this year. If this does not put the most populous city in Africa on the world map, then nothing will. One of the most respected and awe-inspiring sports car manufacturers has ...
Posted in International Car Market, Media Release, News, Announcements, Foreign Cars | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 522 Views
The times are here for the auto manufacturers to highlight frugality as one of their premier talking points and USPs. There were times when you would keep an eye on the speed gauge as you accelerate, but now there are lights that pop up indicating the mileage you would expect ...
Posted in Volkswagen, International Car Market, Alternate Fuel, News, Foreign Cars | No Comments »
Monday, May 5th, 2008 2,407 Views
Skoda has launched the 1.2l petrol version of the Fabia to complement the 1.4l petrol and diesel versions that were launched earlier. The variants on offer are the same – Classic, Ambiente, and Elegance. The 1198cc engine will signal a conscious effort to highlight fuel efficiency as a priority, something ...
Posted in New Arrivals | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 439 Views
It is quite clear that the rising crude oil prices have put heavy pressure on governments all over the world to curb fuel costs. One must be clear that a major chunk of the fuel is taken in by the facilities that they offer to the citizens, like the trains ...
Posted in Alternate Fuel, Articles | No Comments »
Monday, April 28th, 2008 1,270 Views
Expected in: September 2008
Estimated Price: 18-20 Lakh
The Honda CRV is being challenged. Finally! Everyone has been eyeing the growing SUV market here and there have been competitors but none of them have been able to even create a false alarm or a mild tremor. Enter the Outlander. Why do you ...
Posted in Speculated Launches, Upcoming Cars, Indian Car Market | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 405 Views
Are you one of the people who are into names and etymology? I am one of them but do not go in depth, like the meaning or origin. Some names appeal to me, some don’t whereas some just fit.
Posted in Misc, Foreign Cars | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 530 Views
For the select few who do remember the Dolphin they would immediately fill the void in the conversation by talking about the fiberglass body. Then it would move onto the 848cc engine, made by Reliant of the UK. But then the void would fill in again.
Posted in Articles, Indian Car Market | No Comments »
