Mumbai: Tata Motors, one of India's largest car manufacturers, is readying its 2013 Nano for a launch this week. The revamped Nano is likely to come with aesthetic changes but retain its engine. These changes include sleek design add-ons. The not-so-significant changes include embellishments using chrome strips on the front and rear ends and redesigned bumpers. These changes, although not much, have lent a fresh look to the new Nano....
02:05:13 PM Jun 18, 2013
Nissan India has released a sketch of its Renault Duster-based SUV called the Terrano. The entry-level SUV will be the fourth Nissan to be manufactured at the Oragadam plant along with the Micra, Sunny and Evalia. Far from belief that this SUV will be priced lower than the Duster, Nissan in fact may charge a hefty premium for the Terrano. The premium may be justified somewhat, considering the extra features...
11:46:24 AM Jun 12, 2013
Fiat has launched its 2013 Linea T-jet in India, the first and only turbo-petrol sedan in its segment. The car remains essentially the same in terms of drivetrain, with the same 1.4 litre turbo petrol that makes 114PS at 5000 rpm and 207nm at 2200 rpm. Fiat claims a fuel efficiency of 15.7kmpl. New for 2013 is that the T-jet engine is now available across the range, with three variants...
03:43:57 PM Jun 11, 2013
Mumbai: The most common sight on the streets of Indonesia is the auto rickshaw. Bajaj Auto has been selling these three wheelers there for many years now. After years of dominance in the 3-wheeler market, Bajaj may finally have a competitor on the horizon - Zbee. The Zbee is an electric three wheeler, pitched as an urban traveller made by the Swedish firm Clean Motion. The vehicle could replace Bajaj...
03:14:37 PM Jun 07, 2013
Mumbai: Mahindra has just launched the Vibe, which is its first notchback. The car looks like a hatch back but in reality it's a notchback with a fixed rear windscreen. Essentially a chopped Verito, the Vibe retains the same wheelbase. This also means that the Verito's USP of spacious interiors are carried over. In fact, the interiors are identical. Knee room and shoulder room are identical, which translates to comfortable...
01:08:06 PM Jun 07, 2013
The world's largest carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation is considering a hybrid variant of the Etios to meet the emerging needs and is also considering the manufacture of hybrid cars in India. The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 has got many automobile manufacturers pondering over electric and hybrid options for vehicles for India. The NEMMP 2020's attractive subsidy strategy, which delivers a direct subsidy on the ex-showroom prices of...
11:36:01 AM Jun 02, 2013
India's oldest passenger car, the legendary Ambassador is all set to be launched with BS4 diesel-powered heart in a few weeks and will be sold with a new name. Company officials recently invited taxi association officials from around Kolkata to drive the new Ambassador at Hindustan Motors' Uttarpara plant. HM dealers as also taxi drivers had a feel of the vehicle on HM's purpose-built track. An official from a taxi...
04:34:07 PM May 27, 2013
In the US, a group of students have created a car that runs on your tweets and Facebook likes. Take a look. ...
10:20:47 AM May 27, 2013
On Overdrive this week, Mercedes Benz India MD and CEO Eberhard Kern talks about the company's fight back plan in India and Maruti Swift Dzire takes on its rival Honda Amaze. ...
08:33:25 PM May 19, 2013
Chennai: Overdrive reader Vivek Sharma spotted TVS' rumoured new scooter testing near Chennai. TVS is understood to be working on a new scooter with the same powertrain as the Wego but with a masculine design. Note the cool alloy wheels and the telescopic front forks. TVS already has a successful automatic scooter fleet which includes the Scooty and Wego. While the Wego is a little too skinny for male riders,...
01:55:31 PM May 13, 2013
Mumbai: Chevrolet has launched its new MPV, the Enjoy in India. There are eight variants on offer with prices starting from Rs 5.49 lakh ex-Delhi. A choice of 104PS petrol and 77.5PS diesel engines mated to 5-speed manual transmissions are available on the Enjoy. The Enjoy which is an updated version of Chinese manufacturer Wuling's CN-100 from the GM-SAIC-Wuling parternship has been positioned against the Maruti Ertiga and Nissan Evalia....
02:07:56 PM May 09, 2013
Audi India for one has never shied away from stating that it wants to be number one among the luxury marquees in the country. And it hasn't tried to hide behind a moral curtain either, just in case it failed to achieve its objective. I guess this had something to do with the confidence that Audi had both in its product lineup as well as its strategy at the retail...
03:44:38 PM May 06, 2013
Mumbai: The Volkswagen Polo GT TSI is the German carmaker's most advanced hatchback in India yet. Now, we've already told you about the technology that governs its engine - TSI (you can read about it here) but it also has one of the most advanced gearboxes - a dual clutch automatic DSG - among hatchbacks in the country. Here's a low down on what makes the DSG so special. What...
12:42:19 PM May 04, 2013
Volkswagen's latest version of the hot hatch is here in the form of the new Polo GT TSI. Priced at Rs 7.99 lakh, ex-Delhi, the GT TSI brings to the table a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged direct injection 105PS/170Nm engine paired to a 7-speed DSG box. Volkswagen claims that the Polo TSI will achieve an ARAI fuel efficiency of 17.2kmpl. The company also claims that the TSI will do 0-100kmph in...
04:43:58 PM Apr 29, 2013
These are the first exclusive pictures of the new 2013 Tata Nano and as you can see the effort is to give it that slightly more upmarket look and feel. The Tata Nano was being used for a new ad campaign when Overdrive enthusiast Shubhankar got us these first pics of the unmasked next generation Tata Nano. A chrome strip at the front of the Tata Nano runs between the...
04:33:53 PM Apr 29, 2013
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