It has been long time coming and its still not there. The car in question is the Volvo XC60 which was expected to be launched last year but has only just reached homologation. The XC60 was brought down by Volvo and given to ARAI to be certified for sale in our country. The new Volvo [...]
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If we were to sum up the Mahindra Logan in one sentence it would be “Dipping sales, price reductions and JV almost always on the verge of breaking.” But that all is set to change as Renault has finally agreed to the demands of Mahindra. The Logan will be given a new lease of life [...]
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Hyundai has not had any launches for some time now but with BSIV emission norms coming into effect next month, the company will upgrade its cars to Bharat IV. Along with the upgrade, Hyundai India will also be launching a new variants of the Santro as well as the i20. The new Santro variant will [...]
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Mercedes-Benz launched the GL 350 CDI BlueEfficiency, a SUV which demonstrates excellent off-road capabilities and environmental compatibility, this seven-seater premium SUV offers excellent handling both on and off-road and pampers occupants with its extremely spacious accommodation and a host of luxury fitments. In its segment the GL-Class is largest SUV and the only one that [...]
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Daimler India has unveiled the Company-owned, state-of-the-art Test Track at their upcoming facility in Oragadam, near Chennai. This is the Company’s first important step towards its strategy to develop, manufacture and launch trucks for the Indian volume market, beginning mid-2012. The company began construction of the Test Track in April 2009, and testing has already [...]
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The wait seems to be nearing an end with news about the upcoming Pulsar 250 pouring in. According to Motoroids’ sources in the component industry based around Pune, Bajaj is in the final stages of developing an all new 250cc bike for India. The engine has been under development for quite some time now and [...]
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Honda will recall approximately 344,000 Odyssey and 68,000 Element vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years in the U.S. to modify the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) modulator. Honda has received customer complaints of brake pedals that feel “soft” or that gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower (closer to the floor) before the vehicle stops. [...]
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BMW India will start its used car business, ‘BMW Premium Selection’ from April this year aiming for at least 30% of its total sales in the country to come from it. The company will open the first showroom for pre-owned cars in Chennai on April 1 and follow it up with a showroom in Gurgaon [...]
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Nissan will start selling the Micra from July this year and aims to sell 80,000 units in the financial year ending March 2011. Exports, which will be a major portion of sales, will start in the second half of 2010. The Micra is based on the V-platform and is Nissan’s global small car.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn today joined more than 1000 guests in Chennai, India, for the inauguration of the first dedicated Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicle manufacturing plant. Representing an investment of 45 billion Rupees ($990 million) and with the capacity to produce 400,000 units per year at full ramp up, the new Chennai plant [...]
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Fiat India plans to expand the range of its current cars in India by launching more powerful versions of the Linea and Grande Punto. The company has been getting repeated requests from consumers for a more powerful Linea and keeping that in mind, they will launch the Linea with a 1.4L T-JET heart in July [...]
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The success of the Toyota Fortuner has prompted Mitsubishi to get its Pajero Sport in India. The Pajero Sport (also called Montero Sport or Challenger) is based on a new ladder-frame with high torsional rigidity improving the vehicle’s reliability in off-road use as well as improving handling and ride comfort. The Pajero Sport will be [...]
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Audi’s small car A1 is likely to hit the Indian roads by 2011. The smallest and the least expensive hatchback from the Audi stable, unveiled in the just concluded Geneva Motor Show, will first be launched in Europe this August. It is expected to be priced around €16,000 (about Rs 9.8 lakh). The premium small [...]
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Renault-Nissan is looking at the burgeoning Indian automobile market with much focus and intends to become a significant part in the market over the next ten years. The inauguration of the Renault Nissan Alliance plant, the first green field project in India is a clear strategy for the company in India and a big part [...]
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The budget wasn’t positive for the auto industry with all manufacturers announcing price hikes, however Mahindra-Renault has just announced discounts of Rs. 50,000/- on the Logan Petrol. Although people assume these discounts are from dealers looking to clear stocks but the truth is that these discounts are straight from the company (which can be seen [...]
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