Indian Cars, Bikes

2011 Maruti Suzuki Swift Rendering

11. February 2010

While the next generation Maruti Swift is still around a year away from commercial launch, TMR has rendered the next generation iteration of the famous small Suzuki. Though the new version carries forward the design theme of the current one, it is evidently wider, taller and longer. The front end takes cues from Suzuki’s new [...]

Maruti Will Not Pass On Swift Excise Benefits

3. February 2010

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In another case of greed not subsiding even after earning huge profits, Maruti Suzuki will not be passing the benefits of 12% lower excise on the Swift Petrol to customers. The smaller K-Series engine in the Maruti Swift qualifies for excise benefits resulting in the company saving close to Rs. 40,000/- per car. However the [...]

Maruti Swift Achieves Record Sales

19. January 2010

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The Maruti Swift has clocked its highest monthly sales ever in December, 2009. With close to 10,900 cars being sold, the Swift has managed to remain at the top amidst growing competition from various cars including the Ritz. With a all new model expected by the end of this year, we can expect Maruti to [...]

Maruti Equips Swift & DZire With K12M Mill

17. January 2010

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Finally Maruti has upgraded the petrol version of the Swift and Swift Dzire with the more fuel efficient, refined and environment friendly 1.2 litre K-series engine which comply with BSIV norms. Additionally, these petrol variants will now have a new improved transmission thus enhancing overall power-train performance. The K12 petrol engine on these variants delivers [...]

JBL Maruti Swift At 2010 Auto Expo

11. January 2010

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JBL Audio always makes it a point to get awesome demo cars at all the major motor shows and the 2010 Auto Expo was no different. Along with the JBLfyed Nano, there were two Maruti Swifts with the JBL touch (you can see their previous appearance here). Also present was Infinity Audio with Mitsubishi GTO [...]

2011 Suzuki Swift Spied In Germany

28. November 2009

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The Swift has been ageing and Suzuki needs to get a replacement for the popular hatchback soon. The 2011 Suzuki Swift is already under testing and was caught by WorldCarFans in Germany. The next generation Swift will address the biggest drawback of the Swift, which lacks adequate room for the rear passengers. Although the camouflage [...]

Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid Concept

3. October 2009

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A hybrid car in a automakers portfolio goes a long way in showing their love for planet earth and when everyone is at it, why should Suzuki stay behind. So they did the next best thing by picking up the current generation Suzuki Swift and strapping on a hybird motor and showcased it at the on going [...]

Maruti DZire Crosses 1 Lakh Sales

10. September 2009

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Maruti Suzuki has managed to sell one lakh units of the Swift DZire within 18 months of launch. The company had launched the DZire in March 2008 in both petrol and diesel variants priced between Rs 4.49 lakh and Rs 6.70 lakh. This follows the company’s recent milestones, including achieving 80 lakh units of cumulative production for [...]

New Suzuki Swift Spied Again

4. July 2009

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The Suzuki Swift was launched worldwide in 2005 and a replacement is due in 2010. With cars inthe B segment becoming bigger, Suzuki doesn’t want to stay behind. The 2010 Suzuki Swift was spied yet again undergoing testing but this time on the road. The car surely looks bigger with huge rear view mirrors. We [...]

Maruti Suzuki Launches Swift Glam Limited Edition

22. June 2009

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Maruti Suzuki is on stock clearing mode. First with the Grand Vitara Silky Edition and now the Swift Glam Limited Edition. Maruti wants to clear stocks to make way for the Swift Petrol with the K12M engine. The K-Series engine has dual benefits, its Bharat IV compliant and the Swift will benefit from 4% excise [...]