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Maruti Suzuki unveiled the A-Star Cabriolet at the 2012 Auto Expo. This is a one-off version of the A-Star, with the roof chopped off and 2 door removed. There are no chances of this going into production anytime in the future but Maruti Suzuki has always generated eye candy at Auto Expos and the A-Star [...]

The country’s largest selling auto manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki has launched an updated version of its global small car, the A Star. The A Star is sold in many overseas countries like Europe and Latin America apart from being sold in the Indian market. The A Star, though a big hit in the European and other [...]

Maruti Suzuki‘s Manesar plant has caused havoc for the car maker these few months. We been continuously reporting you regarding losses Maruti is facing in India and how the waiting period for Swift has gone beyond anybody’s measure. It seems now that the losses are not just restricted to the domestic market but have also [...]

Maruti Suzuki has introduced the concept of ‘Wrapping’ to the Indian customer, with the introduction of an exclusive accessories pack for the A-star customer. Customers could now personalise their Maruti A-star and A-star automatic to suit their personality and choose from 16 interesting options. A special catalogue, displaying the available choices was also released. Each [...]

  Car tested: 2010 Maruti Suzuki A-Star Automatic VXi (ABS) Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 5,03,446/- MotorBeam rating: Maruti Suzuki is the king of small cars and there is little to doubt that considering it has the widest selection of entry level hatchbacks. Market share may have dipped below 50% but Maruti Suzuki is leaving nothing [...]

Maruti Suzuki has launched the A-Star Automatic priced at Rs. Rs. 4,52,335/- (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The A-Star Automatic is available in VXi trim with height adjustable drivers seat and ABS. The premium of the Auto over the manual is close to Rs. 50,000/-. According to ARAI, the A-Star AT delivers a mileage of 17kmpl, just 2kmpl [...]

Maruti Suzuki is soon launching the A Star in an automatic variant and we had a chance to drive the all new Maruti A Star Automatic through a mix of city and highway traffic (Delhi – Agra – Delhi). The car effectively remains the same besides the introduction of a new 4 speed automatic gearbox. [...]

As we write this, Motorbeam’s chief test driver is on his way to Agra from Delhi in the Maruti Suzuki A-Star Automatic. The A-Star Automatic will be launched this Sunday, giving the much needed independence to motorists from the clutch and gear lever. The automatic avatar of the A-Star will be available in VXi (ABS) [...]

Maruti Suzuki is set to roll out the automatic version of the A-Star by the end of this week. The A star is powered by a 1 liter K-Series engine and the automatic version will be a boon for those who want an effortless driving experience without shelling out too much booty. Maruti will be [...]

Suzuki is recalling close to 10,000 units of the Alto in Europe. The recall pertains to automatic transmission variants only (thus no recall for the A-Star in India) due to a faulty transmission system. The AT variant accounts for 10% of total of over one lakh units of Alto that Suzuki sold in Europe last [...]