- The Renault Pulse petrol base version has been launched at Rs 4.25 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi, while the top-end Pulse will retail for Rs 5.55 lakh.
- Fiat has opened its first Fiat-only dealership and service setup in Hyderabad. Fiat India hopes to open at least 20 such dealerships all over India by the end of this year.
- Ford showrooms will be open till midnight this Sunday luring customers with special discounts and perks like goodies, special interest rates and assured gifts for every booking. The promotional scheme, generally on offer from December to May, has been brought forward to improve sales in the otherwise dull pre-monsoon period.
- The Chevrolet Cruze facelift will be announced soon by GM; more details as and when they become available.
- Jaguar will start assembling the XF diesel in India from 2013. This is very good news for prospective XF customers - wait until the price reduction kicks in before booking your XF.
- Mumbai Taxi and Auto-rickshaw union leader Sharad Rao is mulling an agitation against new car registrations to de-congest Mumbai roads.
- The all-German three way battle for the crown heats up as Audi beats BMW with a narrow margin to gain the top spot in the luxury car sales, internationally.
- The Suzuki Splash, known as the Ritz in India, has been rated as the most reliable car by 'honestjohn' in the UK and the least likely to fail the MOT (a fitness test conducted on all cars annually from three years of age onwards.) It is a hit in Europe due to its low ownership and running costs.
- Porsche has another 'Pajun', meaning 'wait for it', for a Mercedes E-class rival. Mercedes only recently announced its intention to go up against the 911 with its SLC. The smaller Cayenne, now known as the Macan, was named 'Cajun' before.
- The Volkswagen Passat has undergone the R-line treatment for its European model. The Passat R-Line has a sportier look and an upgraded suspension but no engine modifications.
- Italian exotic car maker, DeTomaso looks highly unlikely to rise from its current state of bankruptcy. There were recent hopes that it would revive the Pantera after it displayed a concept on the auto show circuit not too long ago.
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