The Indian Automotive industry is at the brink of a globalization that it has never seen before and truest manifestation of this is none other than the Auto Expo 2012. Now that we have emptied the Champagne bottles and welcomed the new year(In spite of the mortality angle) with an enthusiasm never seen before we [...]
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Our regular readers must be remembering our stories on VW UP! and Skoda Citigo. While the first is the original model derived by VW AG, the second model is a Czech version of the same car. In our previous post we had mentioned that SEAT, a Spanish automobile manufacturer under VW Group umbrella also will [...]
Ford has unveiled the next generation Ranger pickup (T6) at the 2010 Australian Motor Show in Sydney. The new Ranger shown here is the double cab XL version and the important bit for us Indians is that the next generation Ford Endeavour (Everest to others) will be based on this Ranger. For a start, the [...]
One of the more important models from the Paris Motor Show, VW unveiled their new Passat for the European market. The North American market will not get the new Passat but an alternative and less expensive Passat codenamed New Midsize Sedan. The new Passat, like the Phaeton above and Vento and new Jetta below it, [...]
Porsches and Evolutions are the performance breed in India. There was no stopping children playing around the 911 Carrera 4S that was on display. The bright red was the most expensive car at the stall and it costs Rs 1.26 crore On-road Chennai. The rear engined car was a new concept to many who visited [...]
The BMW and Mercedes stalls were crowded as expected. BMW had on display their sports convertible, the Z4 sDrive35i and the brilliant F10 525d. BMW even obliged to start the cars and provide some aural pleasure to onlookers with the straight six powered Z4. They left the 525d engine running for sometime and the refinement [...]
Tata has revealed its plans for the European market. Initially, Tata will launch 4 models – Indica Vista, Vista EV, Safari and the Xenon Pickup in the UK followed by other countries. Tata’s ‘made for Europe’ Aria will debut in 2011 while the much awaited Nano Europa will enter Europe and USA in 2012. Tata [...]
Tata Magic Iris, could be arguably the most cutest product of New Delhi Auto Expo 2010. Those who are new to Magic Iris, a short description, it is a passenger van version of Tata Nano. Tata Magic Iris can accommodate four passengers comfortably. Iris is looking like the basic form of four wheeler transportation.
Maruti Eeco, the reincarnation of Maruti Versa launched at Rs.2.6lacs. Probably Maruti Versa could be the only Maruti vehicle which could not strike chord with Indian customers other than Baleno. Understanding this situation Maruti opt for re-launching Versa in new name with a new engine. Maruti Eeco more or less similar to Versa in mechanicals [...]
Mahindra Xylo Refresh launched at Rs.7.37 lakh
Chevrolet revamps the Captiva and introduces the Tavera Neo3
New Mahindra Xylo debuts on Wednesday!
New Honda Dio Scooter launched
Maruti Suzuki launches the 2012 version of the DZire