Cars get cheaper, Sunny, Fiesta and Linea facelifts coming soon

Fiat will be launching the facelift Linea on the 4th of March. The upgraded Linea gets a major revamp on its instrument panel. The exterior also gets a refreshed look too. The Linea facelift will be launched on the 4th of March. Just like the Linea, even the Ford Fiesta and the Nissan Sunny will receive facelifts. The Sunny gets a new front grille and bigger headlamps, while the rear also gets a major overhaul. On the inside it gets piano black interiors, new music system with Bluetooth connectivity and even leather seats.

Budget cut meant a reduction in car prices. This makes the buyers happy and this will certainly help the stagnated automotive industry to grow once again. Most of the manufacturers have passed on the benefit to the customers. On the other hand, Ford is working on increasing its touch base in India as it further expands its dealership network. The company now has 304 facilities in 164 Indian cities.

2014 All-new Fiat Linea bookings open

Jaipur: Fiat India recently introduced the facelift version of its flagship sedan, Linea at Auto Expo'14. Via its social media platform, Fiat India has announced that the bookings for the new edition of Linea has already started across all the dealership. While the launch of the sedan is anticipated to occur in the following month. Read more

Mahindra to launch XUV 500 AT variant by mid 2015

Mahindra is planning to roll out its flagship SUV, XUV 500, with an automatic transmission by the second half of 2015. The newly developed 6-speed AT gearbox would be sourced from Ssangyong, which is also a part of Mahindra group. Ssangyong's ongoing automatic gear boxes are out of fashion Mercedes-Benz gearboxes. Read more

Maruti Celerio gets more affordable

With the recent declaration of cut in excise duty over cars in India, car manufacturers are high on bringing the immediate action towards it. Almost across every segment, the excise duty has been reduced to a certain percent. This step is taken to combat the market blues currently prevailing heavily in India. With this, car manufacturers are hoping to improve their sales in the Indian car market. Read more

Renault shares some details about its 1.6-litre diesel engine

Renault rises to the challenge of energy efficiency in 2014.As a successful engine maker in the world of F1, Renault makes full use of its experience by continuously refining the energy efficiency of its road car engines to deliver even greater driving enjoyment. The latest fruit of the firm’s downsizing strategy is the Energy dCi 160 Twin Turbo, the first 1.6-litre diesel powerplant to benefit from twin-turbocharging. Read more

Ford broadens its after sales network

After having expressed their desires to enhance customer experience at the time of recently concluded 2014 Auto Expo, Ford India has further initiated the process by inaugurating two new 'Quick Lane Services' in the city of Nashik and Kochi. With these two introduction, the American automaker's footprint increases to 304 facilities spread across 164 cities. Read more

India a crucial market for global unveiling

India's global footprint is emerging as a strong force when it comes to automobiles. So much so that in recent month's manufacturers have chosen India over other countries to showcase their might when it comes to technologies and design. This fact is evident from a couple of concepts that were showcased recently by Ford, Renault and Datsun. Read more

Ferrari showroom coming up in Mumbai - Exclusive

Ferrari will be opening a new showroom in Mumbai in the coming months. The Italian manufacturer’s current Indian distributor, Shreyans already has a dealership in New Delhi and now the company will have a base in Mumbai too. The Mumbai dealership will be in the vicinity of Phoenix Mills Compound in Lower Parel. This is one of the important places in town is often visited for work and even leisure. Read more

Jaguar F-Type Coupe Launched in India

Jaguar, the ultra-luxury carmaker has finally launched the all-new F-Type coupe at the price of Rs. 1.21 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). The beast is certainly dynamically capable and performance oriented sports car that the company has ever developed. The sports car is available in three versions- F-Type R, F-Type S and F-Type, just like its Convertible sibling. The top range model has been priced at Rs. 1.82 crore. Read more

Reva launches unique and innovative scheme for easy ownership

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of an innovative and first-of-its-kind programme called, ‘GOODBYE FUEL, HELLO ELECTRIC’ for an easy and simple ownership of its automatic electric car, the e2o. Read more

Land Rover unveils Discovery XXV Special Edition

Land Rover has unveiled a new Discovery XXV Special Edition to celebrate the 25th anniversary year of the original launch of its versatile family SUV. Read more

Mahindra contemplating new compact SUVs and MPVs

India's leading UV maker, Mahindra & Mahindra, is aiming to further enhance its market share in the competitive Utility vehicle segment. The company is planning to introduce three to four new soft-roaders in the coming future. Moreover, it is also aiming to introduce a new family of multipurpose vehicles. Read more

Range Rover Evoque Autobiography dynamic edition to unveil at Geneva

Jaipur: Land Rover is all set to introduce the Autobiography name to the Range Rover Evoque for the first time, which is scheduled to make its debut at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. This edition will come with the more powerful 285PS turbocharged engine and optimised chassis for enhanced performance and sharper handling. Read more

Chidambaram slashes excise duty, cars to get cheaper!

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has proclaimed reduction in excise duty for SUVs, small cars, scooter and motorcycles. It came on Monday in the parliament during the final interim budget of the UPA-II. It is considered to be a big relief for the ailing Indian auto sector. The manufacturers were forced to increase their product prices, when the excise duty was revised back in 2013. Now, the prices of the vehicles falling in the aforementioned categories will have a lower price tag comparatively. Read more

Nissan Sunny, Ford Fiesta and Fiat Linea facelifts coming soon

With the introduction of new generation Honda City, the competition level in the mid-sized segment gets furious. In order to sustain in the highly competitive environment, carmakers are ready to launch the facelift versions of their existing sedans. At the 2014 Auto Expo, Nissan, Ford and Fiat unveiled the refurbished Sunny, Fiesta and Linea, respectively. It is expected that all three cars will be launched by the end of this year. Read more

Nissan to have its own distribution network?

Nissan announced today that its Indian subsidiary – Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) – has assumed full responsibility for the sales, marketing and distribution of all Nissan-branded vehicles and parts in India, with immediate effect from February 14, 2014. Nissan stated that its agreement with Hover Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. for exclusive sales, marketing and distribution of Nissan branded vehicles and parts in India has been terminated. Read more

Ford announces the price cut up to Rs. 1.07 lakh

Ford India too announced its price cut across the entire model line up with the declaration of interim budget that brought a sharp cut in excise duty over cars in India. The reduction in the price is as close as Rs. 1.07 lakh across all models. Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe Expert Review

Hyundai has been going strong on its current portfolio in India, and possibly the only mass car maker that is doing well, even in the D segment too. The Eon, i10, Grand i10, i20, Verna and even the Elantra are strong competitors or market leaders. The Santa Fe is another segment that Hyundai will be looking to dominate as this new third-generation has done well in the US and UK market. We get our hands on this new SUV from Hyundai and tell you if it is worth the buck. Read more