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CarWale Awards Prize Winners Announced

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 2,922 Views

We are very pleased to announce the prize winners for CarWale Awards 2009 Vote & Win Contest. First prize has gone to Mr. Aswin Salus of Thrissur (Kerala). He has won "Free petrol for full one year"! Mr. Salus drives a Santro Xing and had come across CarWale while researching ...

CarWale Awards 2009 Results Announced

Monday, May 25th, 2009 1,331 Views

We are glad to announce winners of CarWale Awards 2009. The 2nd edition of India's only consumer choice car awards has received 1,58,220 votes across seven categories. The voting for the awards was on during 1st Feb 2009 and 1st April 2009. Apart from these seven categories, there were three ...

Ferrari auction could create history

Monday, February 9th, 2009 769 Views

RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will present Ferrari racing cars at auction, the 1957 Ferrari 250 TR (chassis no. 0714TR), when the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event returns to Maranello, May 17, 2009. Held during the final stretch of the famous Mille Miglia retrospective, the exclusive annual event will ...

CarWale Awards voting opens

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 723 Views

After a successful first year, the CarWale Awards 2009 has opened voting to India's car-buying public, the enthusiast, and anyone who wants to have their voice heard.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 783 Views

According to the customer research body JD Power Asia Pacific, Maruti Suzuki has held the grip on the Indian automobile market as it topped the annual India Performance Execution and Layout Study (APEAL).

Maruti to launch a new model

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 4,197 Views

Maruti Suzuki isgoing to launch another new car in India after its small car, the A-Star. The new model does not have a name yet.

Petrol, diesel price cuts add to oil marketing companies’ losses

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 747 Views

State owned oil-refineries will suffer additional losses even as the fuel sales grew by 5%, because fuel prices were reduced. Now, a litre of petrol is Rs 5 cheaper and diesel costs Rs 2 less.

Honda Siel slashes prices by upto Rs 31,000

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 1,155 Views

Honda Siel Cars India is offering  discounts ranging between Rs 19,000 to Rs 31,000 on all its models except for the CR-V which is a CBU. The reduction came into effect when the central government revised the Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT).

Ford looking to sell Volvo

Friday, December 5th, 2008 725 Views

In its bid to earn the US government's support, Ford is now looking to sell Volvo, part of Ford's premium brands. Ford is reportedly asking for US$ 6 billion for the brand.

Ford announces Fiesta price cut

Thursday, December 4th, 2008 3,605 Views

Ford has announced that its popular Fiesta model will be sold at a special discounted price for ten days.

Honda: November sales figures

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 946 Views

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), sold 5090 units in the month of November'08, compared to 4425 units sold in November’07. The deliveries of the third-generation City commenced halfway through November '08 and 4359 units were sold.

CarWale acquires funding worth $7mn from Sierra Ventures

Thursday, November 6th, 2008 970 Views

CarWale.com, India’s leading automotive Internet portal, announces the successful completion of a 'Series A' round of financing. The investment was led by Sierra Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with more than $1.5 billion under management and a successful track record of investing in technology companies in India. This ...

CarWale.com is four times more visited than its immediate competitor

Friday, October 24th, 2008 3,813 Views

Today’s Times of India reported ZigWheels as No 2 automotive site of India. The news bit was based upon a recent study by ComScore, Inc. As per the study, ZigWheels has around 3 million page views every month. We had tried to contact ComScore to know who is at the first ...

Honda promotes environmentally-friendly Civic

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 1,100 Views

Honda Siel Cars India Limited is raising awareness about how environmentally friendly the Civic hybrid is, and they've come up with a novel idea.

Lamborghini showcases Estoque four-door at Paris

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 3,177 Views

You've seen the teasers and scoured the internet for the possible answers. Here, then, is the newest Lamborghini on the block - the Estoque. And surprise, surprise, the engine's in front!