Posts Tagged ‘India’

BMW launches X5 LCI in India

BMW India finally launched the updated X5 LCI in India on Tuesday after its international debut in February. The LCI is a mid-life facelift for BMW’s flagship SUV. The new model comes with cosmetic and mechanical changes. Imported as a CBU (Completely Built Unit), the X5 will command a high price and scroll below for [...]

Nissan Micra production underway; Bookings open today & top model at Rs 5.25 lakhs

  Production of Nissan’s much awaited Micra is underway at the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s plant at Oragadam. The cars have already been sent to showrooms across India and bookings open today. That said, there is a huge confusion among buyers as to the price and trim. We have the same doubts as well but we called [...]

Toyota Corolla Altis D-4D diesel coming soon to a showroom near you

Well, there are manufacturers who have responded quicker to customer queries than Toyota. After being on sale for over five years and shifting a total of over 40,000 units so far, the Corolla is still available with only a 1.8L petrol engine. After all these years, Toyota somehow is considering a diesel Corolla for India. [...]

Next-gen (V-Platform based) Clio to sport iconic styling

  Renault is resting all its hopes on the next-gen Clio that will be based on the V-Platform, on which the Micra is also based. Apparently, the car should look stunning for two reasons – number one is Renault’s models flaunt more than a bit of French flair and number two, it is a Clio, [...]

Porsche Panamera recall update for Indian owners

Indian owners of the Porsche Panamera can breathe free now. Official importer of Porsche, precision Motors Pvt Ltd has sent out a statement to Porsche owners stating “Porsche requests all Panamera drivers to contact or visit their local Porsche Service Centres. An additional safety element on the seat belt fastening point has to be fitted [...]

Porsche recalls all Panameras sold worldwide

  What happened? Porsche announced on Tuesday (April 27, 2010) that they would recall 11,324 models (That’s every model sold worldwide till date) of its four-door four-seat Panamera luxury car because of a safety issue related to seatbelt anchorage. All the cars sold worldwide would be fixed of their faulty seatbelt tensioners. Porsche’s private tests [...]

Nissan-Ashok Leyland LCV launch in 2011

Hinduja group that now controls Ashok Leyland has revealed that the JV between Nissan and AL will roll out a Light Commercial Vehicle in 2011. The LCV in question is the award winning NV 200 van. Nissan-Al have signed JV on three areas from the LCV to manufacturing powertrains and developing technology. We predict that [...]

Ford adds second shift; Increases Figo production to meet increasing demand

To meet the increasing demand for its Figo hatch, Ford is having to take several measures right from ramping up production by as much as 30-40% and adding a second shift at its Chennai plant. Reports say that Ford will recruit 700 more workers for the shop floor in addition to the current 3,000 workers [...]

GM rolls out 100,000th Spark

General Motors India rolled out its 1,00,000th Spark hatchback from its Halol plant on Wednesday. The hatchback is produced at both the Halol and Talegon plants with a total capacity of 2,25,000 units per year. Spark’s sales have been increasing steadily and GM shifted 3,249 units in March while it shifted 4,499 units of Beat [...]