Archive for the ‘Auto-Expo’ Category

Chevrolet at Auto Expo ‘08

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 1,858 Views

Chevrolet – the company which was Opel till some years back, in India. Controlled by GM, Chevrolet has been rapidly gaining a firm foothold in the Indian market. To showcase its prowess and to strengthen the brand image GM had the all-new Cadillac CTS, Hummer H3, concepts like Chevrolet T2X, ...

Audi A8

Friday, January 18th, 2008 1,115 Views

So finally the 9th Auto Expo has come to an end, only to leave behind the images of cars, a lot of them, and a lot of very important ones at that. So let us take a peek at what was displayed by the major automakers. Deciding upon which manufacturer ...

German Attack!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 555 Views

Yes, I know you all must be thinking as to what has happened to CarWale.com? Why are they not writing in here? Well, because we have been trying to gather and bring together the detailed reports, photographs and news. It is not easy over here at all, and you have ...

BMW M Cars Unveiled

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 956 Views

BMW India announced earlier the India debut of the BMW M Cars and BMW Individual at the Auto Expo 2008. In addition to the BMW product range, BMW is showcasing, the pure thrill of unmistakable power and supreme responsiveness with the BMW M3 Coupé. The BMW 750Li Individual and BMW ...

Volvo - Riding High!

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 594 Views

Volvo Car Corporation unveiled its all new C70 at the 2008 Auto expo. Present for the unveiling from Volvo cars were Gerry Keaney, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, Volvo Car Corporation, Peter Cornelis, President, Volvo Car Overseas Corporation and Paul de Voijs, Managing Director, Volvo Car ...

Fiat Unveils the Linea

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 2,117 Views

Fiat India Automobiles Pvt Ltd unveiled its proposed offerings for the Indian market, at the Auto Expo 2008, in New Delhi. The range of internationally successful models includes Linea, Grande Punto, Fiat 500 and Bravo. Linea, one of Fiat’s recent launches led the line-up of other cars with the Fiat ...

Hyundai’s Auto Expo Effort

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 1,399 Views

QarmaQ Debuts in India at 9th Auto Expo • Eco-focused technologies lower weight, fuel consumption and CO2 • Elastic Front safety system engineered to reduce pedestrian injury • Sporty Crossover Coupé showcased in China At the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, SABIC Innovative Plastics and Hyundai Motor Co. presented the Hyundai QarmaQ, a ...

Maruti’s Next Small Car for Us - Splash

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 5,872 Views

Yes, Tata has been all over the place and everyone has been concentrating towards their offerings, primarily the people’s car – Nano. But what about the auto maker which brought about this revolution over 20 years back? Maruti’s presence in the Auto Expo ’08 cannot be discounted despite the fact ...

Maruti A-Star - What A Revolution!

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 6,532 Views

This is what Maruti has kept under wraps and when unveiled, there was much fanfare that happened around it, and boy this thing look hot! This is how a small car should look like – brutally attractive. It has that in-yer-face element that I am yet to see on any ...

Tata’s New Indica

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 3,642 Views

And while we are talking about Tata Nano, let us talk about another car from the same manufacturer which, when launched, impacted the market quite heavily. What I am talking about is a hatchback which established Tata as a serious contender in the passenger car market and sold extremely well. ...

Tata Nano - An Insight

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 3,506 Views

Here’s another update towards the Nano. It did take a day to come, but perseverance paid off well. Sometimes it is not just about covering an event for the heck of it or just because it falls as a part of your job but is also about developing relationships. We ...

Skoda Fabia - Finally Here!

Friday, January 11th, 2008 1,082 Views

At one end of the spectrum is the Tata Nano – an ultra small car which can be had at the lowest price one could ever could think of, for a car, and at the end of the spectrum is the Skoda Fabia – a premium hatchback, the price of ...

Tata’s One Lakh Car - Nano

Friday, January 11th, 2008 1,587 Views

I looked at my watch. I was annoyed. Very. My hand was on the steering wheel, gripping it hard. I was desperate to move but the chaotic traffic scene just wouldn’t allow. But eventually the mercy gods blessed us and the machines started making rapid movement. It is the 23rd ...

Honda India Launches 2.0L Two-Wheel-Drive CRV

Thursday, January 10th, 2008 2,896 Views

Honda Siel Cars India today launched 2.0L 2WD CRV. The 1997cc, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC engine in new CRV version delivers maximum power of 143ps@6000 rpm and torque of 190Nm@4200 rpm. Apart from engine other major changes are lack of four-wheel-drive system, electric sunroof and six-CD-changer (has single CD/MP3 player). New CRV ...

Tata launches Indica Dicor, Indigo CS and Sumo Grande

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 44,633 Views

Tata Motors today launched DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) version of its highly popular car, Indica V2. Other two launches are Sumo Grande, a great upgrade to current Sumo and Indigo CS (Compact Sedan), compact version of Indigo sedan. Apart from the launches Tata also unveiled the new generation ...

Auto Expo ‘08 - Inauguration

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 439 Views

Whenever Auto Expo happens in India, everyone simply goes gaga over it by saying “this was by far the best one”, but then it just gets better the next time round, and this year was no different. Every major manufacturer was present to showcase or launch the best that they ...

Auto Expo 2008 Starts Tomorrow

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 323 Views

The much awaited Auto Expo 2008 is starting tomorrow. Team CarWale.com has already reached New Delhi to cover the show. We will be providing you live coverage of as many events as possible. Keep visiting this Auto Expo site of CarWale.com.

Tata’s 1-lakh car: Automotive Growth vs Environment vs Traffic System

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 7,476 Views

Though Tata's Rs. one lakh car is yet to be launched but it is already in controversies. Automotive pundits are considering this car as pioneer of Indian automotive industry growth. To environmentalists, this car is a serious threat to environment. And a different set of people thinks that this car ...

Volvo C70 may find its way to India

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 2,403 Views

Volvo Car Corporation is going to showcase its luxurious convertible C70 at 2008 Auto Expo in New Delhi. According to Mr. Paul de Voijs , Managing Director, Volvo Car India, C70 may be launched in India. Apart from C70, Volvo Car India will also be showcasing recently launched S80 sedan ...