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Fiat launches new Punto Sport in India

Tue, 22 May 2012 02:19:20 +0530

Fiat launched a limited edition Punto Sport in Pune. The car is powered by the same 1.3 multijet diesel engine in the top of the line Punto. It makes 93PS and 208Nm of torque.

Renault launches Pulse petrol variant

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:25:13 +0530

Barely four months after the diesel fuelled Pulse hatchback was launched, Renault India has launched the petrol variant.

Audi launches the 2012 A4 in India

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:02:49 +0530

In a surprise move Audi has launched the updated A4 ahead of schedule and it's cheaper than the outgoing model. The previous A4 has been the best selling model in its segment, despite being at the end of its life cycle.

Lamborghini opens second showroom in India

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:11:02 +0530

Lamborghini has opened the doors to its Mumbai showroom in Prabhadevi. This is the Italian supercar manufacturer's second showroom in the country after its Delhi based Exclusive Motors showroom.

Inside the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:08:24 +0530

Take a look inside Maruti Suzuki's Ertiga MUV.

2012 Mitsubishi Montero now on sale

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:59:16 +0530

Hindustan Motors Limited which hardly had any big launches in 2011 has already launched two vehicles in the first quarter of 2012. And now, the third product is a refreshed Montero.

Skoda brings in cut-price Superb Ambition trim

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:52:56 +0530

Skoda has given the car buying public a reason to rejoice. Their luxury limo - the Superb now comes at a mouth watering starting price of Rs 17.6 lakh for the 1.8 TSI and Rs 22.07 lakh for the 2.0 TDI variants, ex-Maharashtra and a new Ambition trim level.

Maruti launches Ertiga; starts at Rs 5.89 lakh

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:08:01 +0530

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the Ertiga MPV at a price of Rs 5.89 lakh for the base petrol variant, ex-Delhi.

Maruti Ertiga to be launched on April 12

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:02:05 +0530

Maruti's first multi purpose vehicle, the Ertiga will be launched on April 12. The Ertiga, which is based on the Swift platform, will be up against the Toyota Innova and Mahindra Xylo.

Audi Q3 specs revealed

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:36:41 +0530

Audi's much awaited baby SUV, the Q3 is finally here in India with bookings to start from April end and deliveries in May. The Q3 promises to bring in Q5/Q7 quality at a relatively affordable package.

Car gets external airbags to protect pedestrians

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:10:48 +0530

These airbags are a world first and are located at the base of the windshield of the car and are activated in the event of collision with a pedestrian.

Ferrari unveil their fastest car - F12berlinetta

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:53:00 +0530

Following the teaser images and videos of the fastest Ferrari ever built, Maranello has finally unveiled the supercar.

Shocking prices for Volvo's new D3 variants

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:37:21 +0530

Aston Martin reveals the V12 Zagato

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:37:58 +0530

Aston Martin has lifted the wraps off the images of its V12 Zagato production model, ahead of the Geneva Motor Show.

Chevrolet launches the upgraded Tavera Neo 3

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:33:47 +0530

Chevrolet lifted the wraps off the new Tavera Neo 3, with a starting price of Rs 6.72 lakh with the top end model costing Rs 10.26 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

Mahindra launches the new Xylo SUV

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:46:06 +0530

Mahindra and Mahindra have launched an updated Mahindra Xylo. The Xylo now gets a new grille, sharper headlights and a new bumper, all reminiscent of the Genio pick-up.

Hyundai teams up with BASF for new concept car

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:18:30 +0530

One of the world's leading chemical companies, BASF and the Hyundai Motor Group have joined forces to make a new concept car- the i-flow.

Volkswagen release details of the 2013 Beetle TDI

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:12:43 +0530

Volkswagen has revealed details about their new Beetle TDI, ahead of its official unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show on February 8-9.

Maruti launches new Swift Dzire at Rs 4.79 lakh

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:58:23 +0530

Maruti have launched their new Swift Dzire starting at an ex-showroom price of Rs 4.79 lakh for the base LXI and Rs 7.09 lakh for the top end ZDI diesel.

Mercedes-Benz India launches the GL Grand Edition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:16:34 +0530

Maruti launches the 2012 A-Star

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0530

Maruti's small car offering, the A-Star gets a refresh for the New Year. The company now offers the A-Star with new alloy wheels and an integrated rear spoiler.

First drive: 2012 Mercedes ML350CDI 4Matic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:03:30 +0530

It is powered by a 3.5-litre, 306PS V6 diesel engine and is expected here by the first quarter of 2012.

Nissan increase prices of Sunny and Micra

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:41:58 +0530

Nissan India has hiked the prices of its Micra and Sunny models starting from January 20, 2012. Depending on the model, the hike goes upto 2.09 per cent.

First drive: 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:31:12 +0530

Maruti revealed the new Swift Dzire at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. And the new car is a looker compared to the outgoing model which was rather frumpy.

Mahindra to launch seven new products in 2012-13

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:01:24 +0530

The new launches will be in the personal as well as the commercial vehicle segment.

Car sales in India rise 8.5 pc in Dec: SIAM

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:06:51 +0530

Car sales in India rose an annual 8.5 percent in December, an industry body said on Tuesday, the second consecutive monthly rise as the industry continued to rebound from record falls in sales in late 2011.

2012 Auto Expo: Bajaj launches RE60

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:02:24 +0530

Bajaj launched their first car, the RE60, at the 2012 Auto Expo. There were expectations that this would be Bajaj's competitor to the Nano and adding fuel to the fire was the possible joint venture between Bajaj and the Renault Nissan partnership for a small car.

Auto Expo 2012: ICML unveils 3 new models

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:49:58 +0530

International Cars & Motors Limited (ICML) displayed three new vehicles at the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi. The company which is famous for their tractors and the Qualis look-alike, the Rhino, showcased a new variant of the Rhino called the Extreme which will be available in six and nine-seater variants.

Toyota launches facelifted Innova and Fortuner

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:16:51 +0530

Toyota Kirloskar Motors today launched their new face-lifted Innova and new Fortuner at the Auto Expo 2012 Delhi.

Maruti Ertiga unveiled at Auto Expo 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:50:10 +0530

The Ertiga is India's first three-row MPV and will be launched by end of March or early April 2012.

Toyota unveils Etios and Liva racing concepts

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:44:38 +0530

Toyota's venture into the Indian motorsport scene comes at a time just after India hosted its first ever F1.

GM unveils Chevrolet Sail hatchback and MPV concept

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:40:46 +0530

General Motors India showcased its first two products from its joint venture with SAIC.

Jaguar showcases the X-C16, DC 100, DC 100 Sport

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:29:14 +0530

Jaguar showed its concept sports car the C-X16 at the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi. The C-X16 is a new generation hybrid sports car producing 380PS and 450Nm of torque from a supercharged V6 engine.

Volkswagen unveils XL1 concept, Touareg and Beetle

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:23:32 +0530

Volkswagen unveiled the XL1 concept car, new Touareg, Beetle and their Think Blue, Drive Blue theme at the 2012 Auto Expo. The Touareg will be on sale officially in India from April 2012.

Auto Expo 2012: Skoda displays the RS 2000

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:13:25 +0530

Skoda Auto showcased the RS 2000 concept, a four door roadster based on their Fabia platform at the 2012 Auto Expo. Other than that, they had the recently launched Rapid at their stall.

Auto Expo: Chevrolet showcases 15 vehicles

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:55:13 +0530

General Motors India has brought out a plethora of vehicles at the 11th edition of the Auto Expo.

Auto Expo 2012: Audi unveils the Q3

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:09:10 +0530

Audi launched the Q3 at the Auto Expo 2012 today with Mr. Peter Schwarzenbauer, member of the board of management of Audi for marketing and sales along with Michael Perschke, head, Audi India.

Mahindra & Mahindra brings SsangYong to India

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:02:34 +0530

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd was present in full strength at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012. They had four products from the SsangYong stable, showcased in India for the first time.

Auto Expo: Tata Motors launches Safari Storme

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:46:11 +0530

Tata Motors unveiled the new Tata Safari Strome, the latest iteration of the Safari, at the Auto Expo 2012. They also showed the Tata Ultra, the company's new LCV & ICV range, and the Tata LPT 3723, a 5-axle rigid truck.

Auto Expo: Nissan unveils the Evalia MPV

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:28:07 +0530

Nissan India Private Limited (NIMPL) has unveiled their MPV, the Nissan Evalia at the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi.

Auto Expo: Hyundai launches the new Sonata

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:28:10 +0530

The new Hyundai Sonata is based on an all new platform. Code named GDL. Engine is a new petrol with both manual and auto transmission options. There are no diesel plans at the moment.

Auto Expo: Maruti Suzuki unveils the XA Alpha

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:58:25 +0530

The Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha has an Evoque coupe-like profile and narrow windows small glass areas.

Students build car out of other vehicles' scrap

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:07:51 +0530

In something unique from the Indian Science Congress, a group of students have successfully built a car from scrap. For impressing the girls, if your parents won't buy you a car, you can now build one.

Maruti Ertiga : What we know so far

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:08:10 +0530

Maruti will be present in full force at the Auto Expo 2012 and will be focusing on displaying their UV portfolio.Maruti Suzuki will do the global unveiling of the 'country's first compact MPV - the Ertiga'. They will also be showcasing a concept compact SUV.

Mercedes launches Performance Driving Academy

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:29:20 +0530

Mercedes Benz India Limited has launched the Mercedes-Benz JPSI Performance Driving Academy at the Buddh International Circuit on the eve of the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi.

Bajaj unveils its Nano competitor: the RE 60

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:31:21 +0530

India's Bajaj Auto, the country's second largest bike maker, unveiled a low-emission car - RE 60 - the company's first product for the car segment.

Production of the new City to start from Jan 2012

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:14:07 +0530

Honda Siel Cars India is still facing a problem in disruption of components supply due to the floods which ravaged Thailand recently.

New Pajero coming in first quarter of 2012

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:52:24 +0530

Hindustan Motors is set to launch their new Pajero and other vehicles in the first quarter of 2012. Earlier, Hindustan Motors was supposed to launch the new Pajero and other new variants in the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi.

Ford to showcase new vehicle in the 2012 Auto Expo

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:16:35 +0530

Ford India will be using the 2012 Auto Expo as a platform to showcase its new vehicle for India and other global markets.

Toyota Liva vs Maruti Swift

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:56:25 +0530

The Swift VDi costs slightly more than the Liva GD but doesn't offer ABS or airbags even as an option.

Toyota Etios diesel first drive

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:18:26 +0530

The diesel Etios is powered by Toyota's 1.4-litre, D-4D engine. So it has the same engine as the Corolla Altis but detuned to produce a maximum power of 68Ps at 3800rpm.

Renault Koleos to cost Rs 1 lakh more from 2012

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:05:48 +0530

Renault's SUV offering for India, the Koleos will cost more from 1st January 2012. The revised pricing for the Koleos will be Rs 23.99 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi (up from the previous Rs 22.99 lakh).

Face-lifted Honda City launched in India

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:25 +0530

Honda Siel Cars India launched a face-lifted version of the Honda City. The City now gets a restyled front and rear bumper, redesigned tail lamps and new 10-spoke alloy wheel design (available in certain variants).

BMW 6 series Gran Coupe debuts

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:05:13 +0530

The Bavarian manufacturer's way of getting back at Mercedes, Audi and Volkswagen for their 4-door coupes is the 2013 BMW 6 series Gran Coupe. The Gran Coupe trim adds two extra doors, a proper rear seat and big 460-litre boot.

Toyota Corolla Altis travelogue

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:36:15 +0530

When Babur decided it was time to lay the foundations for the Mughal empire, he marched his armies across the Khyber Pass and into Delhi.

Hyundai to hike car prices in 2012

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:59:40 +0530

The price increase will be in the range of 1.5 to 2 per cent across all models.

Lucas Auer is JK Racing Asia Champion

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:57:39 +0530

Auer started the first two races in fourth and finished both on the podium in second, leaving him to start from second for the last two races.

Ford Figo Discover Smart Drive flags off

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:02:57 +0530

The second edition of Ford Figo's Discover Smart Drive (DSD) was simultaneously flagged off on December 5th 2011 from Jammu, Mumbai, Chennai and Lucknow.

World Ducati Week to start from June 2012

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:58:16 +0530

During the recent Milan International Motorcycle show and press conference, the location as also the dates for the World Ducati Week 2012 has been confirmed as Misano circuit and 21-24 June 2012 respectively.

Bookings for XUV500 to re-open in January 2012

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:06:29 +0530

Mahindra and Mahindra officials say that 4 months production of the XUV500 has been already sold out

Delhi to host 2011 FIA awards

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:03:41 +0530

First the F1 GP and now it's time for the general assembly and awards of FIA to be held in India.

Aditya Patel tests the Audi R8 LMS

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:56:39 +0530

Chennai lad Aditya Patel has just finished testing the Audi R8 LMS for the upcoming season of the ADAC GT Masters series

Maruti to showcase Ertiga MPV at Auto Expo

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:36:43 +0530

Volkswagen's Cross Coupe concept revealed at Tokyo Motor Show

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:46:07 +0530

Volkswagen's chief designers Walter de Silva and Klaus Bischoff recently showcased a new design theme from VW in the form of the 4 door Cross Coupe concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.

National Safety Award accorded to Maruti Suzuki

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:39:25 +0530

India's number one car maker, Maruti Suzuki has won the National Safety Award for the year 2009.

Sales for the 2012 Honda CR-V to start in a few days

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:55:57 +0530

The 2012 Honda CR-V, of which recently some artist renderings were floating around on the net, will officially be on sale across dealerships in Japan from 2nd December 2011.

Skoda India launches the Yeti 4x2 in India

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:02:01 +0530

Seeing the luke-warm response to its Yeti 4x4 SUV and in a bid to gain some market share, Skoda India have launched the 4x2 version of the Yeti.

G-Wagon caravan travels from Germany to India

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:48:52 +0530

The Mercedes G-Wagon is revered as one of the best off-roading machines there can be.

Hyundai India announce their 11th free car care clinic

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:57:17 +0530

This free car care clinic will have a comprehensive 80 point check up.

Vento Highline diesel gets new features

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:13:33 +0530

Volkswagen is now offering the Highline variant of the Vento diesel with added features.

Tata Motors launch Sumo Gold

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:01:29 +0530

Tata Motors has launched a new variant of their workhorse, the Sumo and have dubbed it as the Sumo Gold.

Porsche dealership opened in Ahmedabad

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:15:31 +0530

Porsche India opened their 6th show room in India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.