Ford to introduce four new models till 2015

After the blockbuster launch of the Ecosport, Ford will now introduce 4 more models in India in the coming two years. We share the models that will make it to our market. At the same time, Hyundai is preparing to introduce two new models this year and one of them is the Santa Fe. As the year is coming to an end, automotive manufacturers will continue to introduce several new products in the coming year but before that it is the 2014 Delhi Motor Show in February that is extremely important. In the last month of the year, Mercedes-Benz has introduced the SLK 55 AMG possibly the last launch for this year.

Ford India to launch 4 new cars by 2015

Like other carmakers, Ford India also sees huge potential in the developing Indian auto market to further enhance its business. In an aggressive product and development plans, the American automaker is aiming to launch at least 4 new products by the mid of this decade. Earlier, the company announced to have 8 new cars in India, out of which four already introduced including EcoSport. Read more

Tata Nano is the most trusted brand- 'The Brand Trust Report, India Study 2013'

Tata Motors, India's leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that the Nano has been crowned as the Most Trusted Brand in the Brand Trust Report, India Study, 2013. Trust Research Advisory (TRA), India’s foremost research agency on Trust has released The Brand Trust Report, India Study - 2013. Read more

New Honda City Vs Hyundai Verna Diesel- Starting of a new Slugfest

With the introduction of the next generation Honda City, the Japanese automaker has again initiated tensions in the minds of its competitors. There is no doubt that the new Honda City does carry forward the legacy of its previous generation and also features the new enhancements. What makes it a more strong contender is the most fuel efficient diesel mill in the Indian market, the 1.5-litre i-DTEC, which does duty to the Amaze compact sedan. The bookings for the car has already been started and the deliveries will be commenced from January onwards. Read more

Mahindra to develop a full-fledged hybrid SUV with manual transmission

Mahindra & Mahindra, India's largest utility vehicle maker is planning to develop a new hybrid technology, which will be fitted to a full fledged SUV. This hybrid system will be mated to a manual transmission, which will help the company to make such vehicle more fuel economical up to 20 per cent. It is also speculated that the homegrown automaker will unveil the new SUV with hybrid system at the next year's Indian Auto Expo. Read more

Renault Duster to get a new 4WD+AT variant - Russia

We reported earlier that Renault will launch the facelift and new variants of Duster SUV in the Indian car market. This speculations finally come to end when the company officially revealed the Duster facelift, which is expected to be unveiled at the next year's Indian Auto Expo. It is also said that a 4x4 and automatic version of the SUV could also come to the country to offer more options to buyers. Read more

Mercedes-Benz GLA launched. Deliveries in May 2014, India-bound as well

Mercedes-Benz had unveiled its fourth offering on the MFA platform, and this was the GLA-Class, which was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. With styling similar to the A-Class, the GLA-Class will be the new compact front-wheel drive SUV, and there will also be an option of automatic as well. The GLA-Class will also be offered with 4MATIC option as well. In Europe it will be available in GLA 200 and GLA 250 petrol engines and GLA 200 CDI and GLA 220 CDI diesel options. The 250 and 250 will also come with the option of 4 MATIC. Read more

The all New 2014 Honda City - Preview

Honda has once again hit the bull's eye with the unveiling of the all new Honda City; a sedan that gave Honda new heights and much needed recognition in this segment. It is the fourth generation of this premium sedan comprising of immense exquisiteness and lavishness. For the first time, ever since its inception, it would be launched in diesel fuel trim along with the regular petrol models. Read more

Hyundai could unveil new Santa Fe at 2014 Indian Auto Expo

India's second largest carmaker, Hyundai has been testing its all new Santa Fe on the Indian roads, which is expected to be launched in the country in 2014. The company hasn't revealed the exact launch date, but we expect it to be unveiled at the next year's Indian Auto Expo. This time the South Korean automaker will locally assemble the vehicle at its Chennai manufacturing unit to keep its costs down. The current model comes via CBU route, which makes it pricier against the competition. Read more

Honda introduces diesel in CR-V in Australia. India bound too?

Honda will soon offer a diesel engine on the CR-V in Australia. The new variant – in four-wheel drive only – features a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine delivering 140bhp of power and an impressive 350 Nm of torque. Available with a six-speed manual and five-speed automatic transmission, its fuel economy is outstanding, with a combined cycle of about 17km/l. Read more

Datsun GO+ MPV: Technical Specifications & Brochure Revealed

Datsun has finally revealed the technical specifications as well as the official brochure of its magnum opus MPV GO+, which will also make its way to the Indian car market. As we told previously, Datsun will be selling both the GO models, GO hatch and GO+ MPV, directly through Nissan Motors dealerships in India. It is now confirmed that both these products would feature Nissan Micra's 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, 12-valve, petrol mill which will be tweaked a little bit to facilitate both these vehicles. Read more

Toyota uses the first supplied 1.6-litre BMW diesel engine in Verso

If you recall, Toyota had tied-up with BMW for engines and fuel-cell technology. The first phase seems to be completed as the new Toyota Verso will have the BMW powered diesel engine. The Verso 1.6 D-4D compact MPV will be the first Toyota to be equipped with an engine supplied by the BMW Group under a contract agreed by the manufacturers two years ago. Read more

Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG launched at Rs. 1.26 crore

Mercedes-Benz, the German luxury carmaker has launched the SLK 55 AMG in the Indian car market for Rs 1.26 crore. The SLK 55 AMG is powered by a 5.5-litre V8 engine that churns out a maximum power output of 421bhp and 540Nm of peak torque. Power is transmitted to rear wheels via a responsive seven-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission. It takes only 4.6 seconds to cross 0-100kmph mark and has an electronically limited top speed of 250km/hr. Read more

Exclusive- Volkswagen halts Passat production, new model coming by early 2014

Volkswagen dealers across the nation has stopped taking bookings for the Passat premium sedan. It has been surprising to see that the company didn't sold even a single unit of the saloon in the last two months in India. This has created some doubts in our minds, as we contacted VW's dealers across the country. It is now confirmed that Volkswagen has halted the Passat production, and will introduce the new 2014 Passat in the Indian car market by early 2014. Read more

Volkswagen Vento TSI Expert Review

Volkswagen has been introducing several new variants of the Polo and now it is time for the Vento. The Vento’s existing automatic was a six-speed single-clutch that was mated to the 1.6-litre petrol. Now, the new 1.2-litre turbo petrol with the seven-speed dual clutch transmission is recent combination used on the Polo. This same drivetrain has been introduced on the Vento TSI as well. We get our hands on the Vento TSI and find out how good is it? Read more