List of articles tagged: SUV

The year 2010 ended on a high for the Automobile Industry in India and the fact that there were more than 50 launches throughout the year in different segments shows the kind of interest car manufacturers are taking into bringing their products in the market. Society of Indian Automobiles (SIAM), in its yearly report mentioned that the Indian car market grew by 32.69 % in 2010.

ŠkodaAuto India was awarded the ‘SUV of the year’ by CNBC Overdrive and ‘Car of the year’ by Top Gear magazine for the recently launched Škoda Yeti(read road test).  This is the 3rd consecutive award that the Škoda Yeti has bagged. It had recently been awarded the ‘SUV of the Year’ accolade by Economic Times Zigwheels.

Hyundai Motor India Limited registered 535 bookings within two weeks of the launch of it luxury SUV the Santa Fe. Commenting on this, H. W. Park, MD & CEO, HMIL, said, "It is a matter of great pride for us to have received such an encouraging response for our recently launched luxury SUV – the Santa Fe. The globally acclaimed luxury Santa Fe has class leading features and our Indian customers have received this SUV with unparalleled enthusiasm and affection. Looking at the initial customer response, we might even consider importing larger numbers for the next year."

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has just launched the SantaFe, their luxury SUV, in the Indian market. This will be their most premium offering in the country and is a technology showcase for the company. The SantaFe is a seven seater and is powered by a 2.2litre (2199cc), four cylinder, DOHC (16Valve), CRDi engine with an Electrically controlled Variable geometry Turbo for better acceleration and improved in-gear response times.

We mentioned to you earlier that we would get you a review of this cross-over the Tata Aria and we remain true to our word and bring you the know-it- all review of the car. Tata Motors latest offering into an untapped market captured the attention of the people when they launched the Tata Aria worldwide. This is not a sneak preview but a comprehensive and in-depth review of the car. Read all about the car here.

Tata Motors today launched its ‘muscle’ cross-over the Tata Aria not only in India but worldwide. After the Tata Safari, this is Tata Motors latest addition in its venture to capture the market in India. The much awaited Aria boasts of a 2.2 L DiCOR engine which did duty on the Tata Safari and we know that this is a much refined version. The Aria will boast of the latest technology right from an in-dash GPS system to having six airbags for the driver and the passengers safety.

The Mahindra Xylo will be featured on NDTV Good Times’s - ‘Highway on my Plate’. Starting October 10, 2010 and spread over six episodes, the show takes its viewers through some of the popular dhabas, restaurants &  highway hotels along the route from Delhi to Khardungla.

Hyundai Motors India Limited are planning to launch their much awaited SUV, the Santa Fe this October. This will be the third SUV that HMIL has brought in to the country, the first two being, the Terracan and the Tucson. Santa Fe enters the Indian Car Market to try its luck at establishing Hyundais image as of a maker of capable and desirable SUVs.

The Tata Aria, the first Indian crossover, will be commercially launched on October 11, 2010. It will be made available across all major cities and towns of the country. First shown as a concept at the 75th Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and in the New Delhi Auto Expo 2006, the Tata Aria was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo in January 2010.

Punjab Police recently added 150 new Scorpio Getaways to its fleet of vehicles. The keys to 30 Scorpio Getaways were handed over to Mr. P.S. Gill, Directorate General of Police, Punjab, by Mahindra & Mahindra officials in the presence of Senior Officials of Punjab Police. The event took place at the Punjab Police headquarters in Chandigarh. The remaining 120 vehicles will be delivered soon.