Nissan to sell through internet, Hyundai to launch two new products next year

Nissan will also be going online to make it easier for car buyers. After Skoda, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, Nissan has become fourth manufacturer to took such a decision, the other major car manufacturers in India, including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, do not sell cars through internet. However, most of them use the online medium to convert queries into offline sales through dealerships.

On the other hand, as the New Year inches closer manufacturers are preparing for the next big year. Hyundai will be getting two new products and refreshing its current portfolio too. Mercedes-Benz inaugurated a new Centre for its AMG customers. If you have missed out all the automotive action this week, read our highlights for the week.

Nissan to Sell Cars Online

The increasing trend of online shopping in India is attracting big players towards it. The online industry is adding new domains each and every day and the latest in this list is the Japanese car major Nissan. The company today announced that it will sell cars online in India and make its entire product line up available for purchase via internet. Read more

Upcoming hatchback cars in India in 2014

The Indian roads are overwhelming with hatchback car models which justifies their popularity amongst Indian consumers. While crossing the Indian streets, one can say that out of 10 vehicles around 7-8 cars belongs to hatchback segment. This clearly indicates that the compact cars are the rulers of the Indian car market. Even the car manufactures feel most confident to start on any new venture or bring new models in this category of cars. If current scenario is to be considered, then auto companies simply bet on hatchback cars, and are pretty sure to carve a success story with these cars in the market. Read more

Next Gen Jaguar XF to come by 2016

It has been revealed that Jaguar is working extensively to launch the next generation of its premium saloon Jaguar XF by 2016. Moreover, it is also to be believed that development work on the next generation of its flagship model - Jaguar XJ is also going on at a brisk pace. Read more

Jaguar to launch a range of entry-level vehicles

Jaguar's saloon, codenamed as X760, has been creating quite a buzz ever since it was announced. Now reports are further surfacing that its design has been signed off as per schedule and the prototype wil be ready by the last quarter of next year. It is very likely now that this saloon would be revealed as thinly veiled concept car at the Paris motor show in October 2014. It will be followed by its official showcasing as a final product at the Geneva Motor show in March 2015. Jaguar will put this saloon against the likes of BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-class. Read more

Hyundai Launches performance Sub Brand N

Having separate performance units or sub brands is not a new trend in the automobile world, and the newest name in the list is the Korean Manufacturer- Hyundai Motors. The brand today announced to launch a new performance unit called ‘N’, which has been chosen in reference to the firm's Korean base, in Namyang, Korea. The N brand will be based in Alzenau, near Frankfurt, which also acts as the base for Hyundai's WRC team. Read more

Tata Motors launching Power Steering equipped 'Nano Twist' on Jan 15,2014

Tata Nano, 'The least expensive car on the planet', is all set to spread happiness and joy among people. Tata Motors has announced that they would offer the Nano with power steering; getting rid of the heavy mechanical steering wheel which was quite intimidating. The new Nano would be termed as the 'Nano Twist' and it would be launched on January 15, 2014. Read more

Mercedes Benz India introduces an exclusive Luxury Experience for its discerning customers

Mercedes Benz India introduces an exclusive Luxury Experience for its discerning customers by inaugurating the Centre of Excellence. Read more

Audi A3 launched in South Africa, India next

CarDekho has been constantly informing you about Audi India's plans for the growing Indian auto industry, which includes a compact premium sedan A3. While we are waiting for the A3 sedan, the German luxury manufacturer has introduced the vehicle in the South African market, with deliveries starting from January 2014. Read more

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class to unveil at 2014 Indian Auto Expo

Mercedes-Benz will further enhance its compact line-up by introducing the all-new CLA-Class in the Indian car market by the end of 2014. Like Audi A3, the company aims to target young entrepreneur across the country with its new CLA compact premium sedan. The vehicle will be unveiled during next year's Indian Auto Expo. To be positioned between the A-Class and C-Class, the new saloon is expected to be priced around Rs. 23-27 lakh. Read more

Renault opens new showroom in Bangalore

With its aggressive expansion strategy, Renault India has inaugurated a new showroom in J.P. Nagar, Bangalore. It is the fourth dealership of the company in the garden city. The state-of-the-art showroom is spread across 5,000 sq. ft. for customers to choose from Renault’s complete product range. Read more

Hyundai to launch two new products next year

After riding on the success of the Grand i10, Hyundai is ready to welcome the New Year. The Korean manufacturer will introduce two new products this year and several other refreshes. The year will begin with the 2014 Delhi Motor Show, which is where the new Santa Fe will be showcased. Read more

Volkswagen India increasing prices by 2.5 percent

Volkswagen India is the most recent name in the list of automakers who have decided to hike the prices of their vehicles from the new year. Volkswagen would increase the prices by 2.5 percent on its whole range of vehicles by January 1, 2014. Again, similar to every other automaker, the reason for price hiking is same; unexpected rise in input costs. This rise in input costs ensures that pricing of components also gets hiked and subsequently it is followed by the increase in a price of vehicle. Read more

Impact of 2014 Honda City on the Indian Auto-Sector

Honda, the Japanese auto-giant, renowned globally for its exquisitely crafted exterior designs and elegantly moulded interiors, has finally unveiled its premium sedan, Honda City. As expected, it has left no stone unturned to make it a one-of-its-kind vehicle, which will be very difficult to match. It is a delightful moment for a lot of auto-enthusiasts, whose anticipation was at the peak concerning its unveiling. This impeccable product from Honda bears the stamp of supreme confidence. Furthermore, it reflects the trust that Honda has in their reigning fan base. Read more

In talks with Mr Matthias Luhrs

As Mercedes-Benz inaugurated the Centre of Excellence, we got an pportunity to speak to Mr Matthias Luhrs, chairman of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz India and VP - Global Sales. It isn't very often that we get to meet or speak him. Hence, we extracted the most information we could. Read more