Weekly Wrap-Up: Datsun Go+ Booking Started; Tata Bolt Launch on 20th January

Published On Jan 03, 2015 12:09 PM By Sourabh

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New Year’s first weekend is here and the biggest news this week is that the bookings have now been opened for Datsun Go+ MPV along with Tata Bolt which is launching on 20th January 2015. Last week, in our series of #CarsIn2015, we also covered articles on upcoming hatchbacks, upcoming sedans and on upcoming utility vehicles. Besides this, the government has increased excise duty on diesel and petrol by Rs. 2 a litre which is intended to build better highways and roads in country. Also sales report from most of the manufacturers reported a positive growth. Honda witnessed a growth of 163 per cent as the Japanese manufacturer retailed 14,428 units in domestic market compared to 5,493 units in December 2013. Lets have a brief synopsis of this week’s trend.

Datsun Go+ bookings open at Rs.11,000

Datsun has started taking bookings for its comapact family wagon, Go+. The Datsun Go+ will be available for pre-booking between January 3rd and 14th 2015 for a fully refundable amount of Rs.11,000. First few customers will also receive a free “Welcome Pack”. When launched, the Datsun Go+ will be India’s first sub-4 meter compact MPV with a third row of seats for passengers or luggage. The Go+ will be powered by the same 3 cylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine that is fitted in the Go hatchback and produces a maximum power of 68 PS at 5,000 rpm with 104 Nm of peak torque at 4000 rpm. Read More

#CarsIn2015: Upcoming Sedans in India

The sedan segment in India has regaining the grounds and the year 2014 has been revolutionary for the segment. There have been launches in each and every segment and sub-segment of sedans, be it compact, mid-sized, D-Segment or premium sedans, all were well received. Some of the new ones in the category were sedans like Honda City, Hyundai Xcent, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Toyota Corolla Altis and Audi A3. The year 2015 will also see a range of new sedans, which will take the segment on a new level. So, let’s check out which will be the new contenders in the sedan segment in 2015. Read More

Tata Motors to launch Bolt on January 20th

Post a successful run with the Zest compact sedan, Tata Motors is now set to introduce its second product under the 'Horizonext' banner, the Bolt hatchback on January 20th. The online bookings for the new hatchback commenced quite recently at a booking amount of just INR 11,000. Read More

#CarsIn2015: Upcoming Utility Vehicles in India

In our ‘#CarsIn2015’ series, we bring you an array of upcoming SUVs and MPVs coming to India in 2015. Read More

Only eight more Bugatti Veyrons left for sale

If you have been contemplating whether to buy a Bugatti Veyron or not, it’s time to make a decision. A couple of weeks back, we reported that almost all of 450 examples of Bugatti Veyrons have been sold with only 15 models remaining. That number has now further dropped to only eight Bugatti Veyrons remaining for sale. Though initially, only 300 units of Bugatti Veyrons were planned for production, the number was later increased to 450 units with the introduction of roadster variants of Veyron in the form of Grand Sport in 2008. Read More

#CarsIn2015: Upcoming Hatchbacks In India

In our past series #LookBack2014, we covered all the major happenings in the auto sector, be it major new car launches or new in-car entertainment systems introduced in 2014, all were briefly and aptly described. With a total of 15 articles, we tried to paint the passing year right on your screen. But now its time to look ahead for the upcoming year 2015 and to begin with, we are bringing a new series called #CarsIn2015 and what is the better way than to start with upcoming hatchbacks in 2015. The new year will first see the launch of Tata Bolt followed by Honda Jazz or Maruti Suzuki Celerio diesel. Lets go through to find more on the upcoming hatchbacks. Read More

Suzuki adds oomph to Alto with RS Turbo mods

After revealing the all-new Alto Kei hatchback last week, Suzuki has now released the first pictures and information about its sportier version, the Alto RS Turbo. The model is a turbocharged version of the standard Alto of the Japanese market, and will be fully making its debut during the Tokyo Auto Salon in January next year. Raed More

Nissan's lineup for Tokyo Auto Salon

Nissan has announced its lineup for the Tokyo Auto Salon- an aftermarket equipment extravaganza like the SEMA, to be held in the mid of next month. The forefront player in the display list is the Juke Personalization Advanced Concept that will be painted in yellow, garnished with additional stripes, black alloys and an aggressive new aero body kit. Next in line is the sporty as well as practical e-NV200 Sports Utility Gear concept, which will wear a black and gold paint job along with innovative alloy wheels. Read More

2014 is Hyundai's most successful year with record sales

Hyundai Motor India has marked year 2014 as the “Year of Excellence” as the company has set record sales in 2014. With over 4.10 lakh units sold, 2014 has become Hyundai India’s most successful year in the country and the company also marked its highest market share with 21.6% in its 16 year history in India. Hyundai’s recent product launches like the Grand i10, Xcent, Santa Fe and the Elite i20, which recently won the 2014 Indian Car of the Year attributed to its strong performance in 2014. Read More

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 'Final Concept' breaks cover

Mitsubishi will say goodbye to the iconic Lancer Evolution X soon and to celebrate its legacy, the Japanese manufacturer has unveiled the Evo X Final Concept. The final rally-bred model is based on the existing Evo GSR and features a plethora of noteworthy upgrades inside-out. Read More

2016 Cadillac CT6 to debut with high resolution display replacing rear view mirror

Cadillac CT6, the company’s upcoming new flagship, has been making the right noises in the market thanks to the spy pictures, news of its lightweight body and new patented welding process. Now, the company has announced that the 2016 Cadillac CT6 will debut a new technology in the form of high-resolution video streaming through a display in place of the rear view mirror. The LCD display comes with a 1280x240 pixel density with 171 pixels per inch. The company claims that the video streaming mirror improves field of vision by an estimated 300 percent, or roughly four times greater than a standard rearview mirror. Read More

Honda India Registers 163% Sales Growth in December 2014!

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has witnessed a blistering growth of 163 per cent in the last month of 2014! The Japanese automaker has rolled out 14,428 units in domestic market in December 2014 compared to 5,493 units in the same period - 2013. Moreover, HCIL also registered its highest ever domestic sales this year with 179,816 units sold in between Jan – December 2014 garnering overall growth of 67% compared to 107,661 units during the period Jan - December 2013. Read More

Volkswagen Vento DSG Expert Review

Amongst the many mid-size sedans in the market today, Volkswagen’s Vento is one that brings together looks, comfort, performance and quality all in one package. The only thing that was missing until now was a diesel automatic option which has been introduced to increase the woo quotient by the German manufacturer. So will the Vento DSG be able to attract attention towards it, let’s find out. Read More

Datsun Go Plus- India's 1st Compact Family Wagon

Datsun, a fully owned subsidiary of Nissan Motors, is dedicatedly working towards affordable mobility solution since its inception in 1931. The brand was reintroduced by Nissan last year with the Datsun Go, an affordable B-Segment Hatch. Now, the company is gearing up to launch its second product, the Go Plus, which will be India’s first Compact Family Wagon. The term "Family Wagon" has been derived from three factors – It’s an extended hatchback making it a station wagon, it is a sub -four meter vehicle hence it is compact and has lots of space which makes it a perfect family car. Read More

Quick relaxation tips for a long commute

Are you the types who spends long hours on the road commuting from home to work place and back? Does your body show signs of stress with neck, shoulder or back pain? Well to address all such teething issues we shall share with you a couple of simple exercises which could help in solving these health issues. Read More

Honda India Registers 163% Sales Growth in December 2014!