Volvo launches the V40, Fiat gets back the Linea T-Jet

A week with two car launches, one is the absolutely new model, the V40 Cross Country and the other being the T-Jet variants on the Linea. The first one is a luxury hatchback from Volvo, which will compete with the existing A-Class and on the other hand, we spotted the lower spec and locally assembled version of the Audi Q3. The Q3 will soon be more affordable as it will be locally assembled in the VW plant in Aurangabad.



Ford has officially opened the bookings of the Ecosport and soon the compact SUV will be on sale. Our sources claim, the last week of June to the launch.  We also speak to Force Motor’s Mr Rattan and learn more about the company’s future plans.

Fiat launches the Linea T-Jet



Fiat India has launched the updated version of the Linea T-Jet for Rs7.87lakhs for the base model (ex-showroom, Mumbai). They call it the "Power to Make the Move," based on their Make the Move campaign we saw earlier this year. Read more

Nissan officially announces Terrano as the name of its new SUV



Nissan today announced the name of its new premium SUV, Nissan Terrano and revealed a sketch of the new model, which is planned to launch in the 2013 financial year. Read more

Mahindra to launch another Verito platform-based vehicle next year



Mahindra has just launched the Verito Vibe— a hatchback/notchback, which sub 4-metre in length and also based on the Verito platform. This is the second vehicle on this platform and sometime next year. Dr Pawan Goenka stated, “We will have three products from the Verito platform, and the third one shall be launched sometime next year.” Read more

Force Motors to introduce an MPV



Force Motors had recently introduced the Gurkha 4x4, which is their new off-roading vehicle. This was inspired from the Gurkha that the company had made as a limited edition for the Indian market, and it was mostly exported. The Force Gurkha has been inspired by the Gurkha regiment, which doesn’t give up easily. We speak to Mr Naresh Kumar Rattan, President (Corp. Sales and Marketing)  and share his views on this product and also the company’s future plans. Read more

Volvo launches the V40 Cross Country for Rs 28.5 lakhs



With the on going battle between luxury car makers, Volvo has introduced the V40 Cross Country for Rs 28.5lakhs(ex-showroom, Delhi) Read more

Locally assembled, lower spec Audi Q3 coming soon. Spy pictures



Audi had launched the Q3 last year, and this year we will see the locally assembled version soon. Audi’s research states that a hatchback will not appeal to the Indian luxury car buyers, and they had stated the Q3 would be the smallest vehicle that the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer will introduce in India, atleast for the time being. Read more

Ford EcoSport bookings open - Official



Ford EcoSport is undoubtedly one of the most awaited vehicles in the Indian car market, and now the company has officially opened the bookings for its highly anticipated SUV. While the exact launch date of the vehicle is still to be disclosed, the American automaker has revealed that its dealerships across the nations have started taking bookings for the EcoSport. The launch is likely to happen in the last week of June. Read more

Mercedes-Benz dealers offering a discount of up to Rs 5 lakhs on E-Class



There are certain Mercedes-Benz dealerships are offering a discount of Rs 5 lakhs on E-Class, as the company is planning to phase out the existing product. The facelift version of the E-Class will be launched by the end of this month, and our sources have confirmed that this discount is offered to clear the existing stock. Read more

Nissan Micra Expert Review



Nissan began its Indian innings with the Micra, even though the Teana and the X-Trail where on sale. This B+ hatchback was the company’s first mass production model for India. The Nissan Micra got a facelift recently and we had the opportunity to drive the Nissan Micra in Madurai. Read more

How They Manufacture Honda Amaze



Honda Amaze, compact sedan or in Honda’s language ‘Smart Micro Limousine’, has become a hot-favorite car in India in a very short span of time. India received it warmly and booked over 22,000 cars in the very first month- making a record in itself. Read more

Automatic Nirvaan - BRIOing in a metro



March of technology has been relentless since time immemorial. Modern era has seen it attaining awesome velocity, especially in the field of electronics and communication. But the defining reason behind technology upgradation or innovation has always been the underlying need to make human life easy, efficient and comfortable. Read more