News for the week

This has been an interesting week, as we get to you reviews of the new refreshed Q5 and also review recently introduced and the new entry-level to the Jaguar— the 2.2-litre XF.  This week we witnessed the launch of the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Jaguar XF 2.2, and even Renault introducing the Scala automatic.

We get to you the spy images of the upcoming most spoken about Ford Ecosport, also the fact that Tata is one of the few manufacturers who are working on a diesel automatic for its hatchback and sedans. Chevrolet is set to launch the Sail on the 1st, while we can expect the CR-V to be launched on the 12th. The Indica Vista D90 we will on sale from the 28th of this month.

Scoop- Ford EcoSport Pictures Spied Ahead of its Launch

Ford EcoSport is undoubtedly one of the most awaited vehicles of the recent times, and what makes it more desirable is the Indian's growing interest in compact SUVs. We have already seen huge success of Renault Duster in India and Mahindra's compact SUV Quanto too is doing great in terms of sales, and Ford EcoSport will only take the popularity to new heights. We have been constantly updating you on the EcoSport, and today we have got the exclusive spy pictures of the car ahead of its expected to launch in March 2013. Images are clicked by one of our avid readers, Rohan Patil, who have not clicked just one or two images, he has been able to click the images of several EcoSports, which were going in a bunch around Pune, however he could not manage to click the front images. Read More

Scoop- Tata Working on Diesel Automatic for Vista

With the growing demands for diesel and automatic cars, there has been a rise in demand for automatic transmissions for diesel vehicles. Upto the C+ segment, there is only one vehicle in this segment that has a diesel automatic- the Hyundai Verna.Read More

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Launched in India

The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Lamborghini that launched the all new Aventador LP700-4 Roadster in the global markets, has today launched it in India at Rs 4.77 Crore (ex-showroom, Delhi), which makes it one of the most expensive supercars sold in India today. The all new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster is the most exciting series production Lamborghini ever built and the new benchmark in the world of open-top luxury super sports cars. Read More

Tata Indica Vista D90 Launching on January 28

CarDekho has been constantly updating you on the upcoming Tata Indica Vista D 90 version, which now gets the 90hp Quadrajet engine, making it even more powerful diesel car. The Vista was updated last year only with the sedan like features, and now with this new engine, the car gets the sedan like power as well. The 90hp Quadrajet is the similar engine that does its duty to the Manza Club Class Q Jet. Now we have the information on the launch, the company will roll out the new version of the car in Delhi on 28th January. Read More

Renault launches the Scala automatic

Renault India Pvt. Ltd announced the price for the X-tronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) variant of the Renault Scala. With the all-new X-tronic transmission system, the Scala CVT promises to offer higher fuel efficiency and performance as well as a lower cost of ownership than competitive automatic premium sedans. Scala CVT combines pioneering composition with flexibility to provide a benchmark-setting alternate option to existing offerings in the segment with a class-leading fuel efficiency of 17.97kmpl, which is also comparable to premium sedans with manual transmission. Read More

Chevrolet Sail Sedan Launching on 1st February

After teasing the official trailers and launch plans of Sail Sedan, General Motors now confirms the launch date of the much awaited C Segment sedan Sail in India. The company has put up a countdown timer today on its official website, which says that the Sail sedan would be launched after 8 days i.e. on 1st February 2013. Chevrolet India has already launched the Swift rival, Sail U-VA hatchback in November 2012, now with the Sail sedan, it will have the much needed car in the C Segment to rival Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios and others. Read More

Honda to launch the CR-V on the 12th February

Honda Siel had discontinued the old CR-V on its official website and has now put the new CR-V on the site. The new CR-V will be on sale from the 12th of February. Read More

Mahindra Verito Executive Edition Launched; Verito CS Coming by March

After launching the facelifted Verito in the Indian market in July 2012, Mahindra & Mahindra has today launched an all new Verito Executive edition, a premium offering targeted mainly at corporate professionals, executives and businessmen. The all new Verito Executive has been priced at Rs 7.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company is also planning to launch the Verito Compact Sedan in India before March ends, so soon Mahindra will have a Swift Dzire competitor. Read More

Jaguar commences assembly of XF, 2.2-litre also launched

Jaguar Land Rover is commencing production of the Jaguar XF saloon at its facility in Pune, India. The initial Pune-built Jaguar XF models will feature the company’s acclaimed 2.2-litre diesel engine, which is coming to the Indian market for the first time.  The Jaguars will be built alongside Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles, which have been produced in Pune since May 2011. Read More

Mahindra and Mahindra Gets a new Logo

Mahindra & Mahindra Group, one of the country’s leading business houses with a global presence in over 100 countries, today welcomed the arrival of the New Year with a fresh new visual identity which will be reflected across all its businesses globally. Read More

Audi Q5 Expert Review

After a successful 2012, Audi began the New Year with the launch of the refreshed Q5. This mid-size luxury SUV has been around for a while and it needed some upgrades as the competitors have introduced new models or facelift. The Ingolstadt based automaker hasn’t just refreshed the styling, but also made some tweaks to the mechanicals of the Q5. Read More

Jaguar XF Expert Review

JLR India has already been going strong as the company enumerated a cyst in its sales number by 32% for the 2012 calendar year. Now, the company will hit the jag-pot as it introduces the locally assembled version of the XF, especially with the introduction of the 2.2-litre engine— which will be the new entry-level version to procure the pouncing cat badge. Read More