Weekly Wrap-up: Dzire Automatic Launched; Zica Launch by Mid-February; Toyota Innova Petrol on Cards

Beginning of this new year brought along with it great news of the future launches. Some carmakers implemented the price hike, while others are in the line. Sales report for the month of December as well as for the year 2015 surfaced this week. Maruti launched the automatic variant of Dzire. Reeling from the ban, Toyota said that it will be exploring all its options to counter the uncertainty in the future diesel car market. This might include coming up with petrol variants for Innova. Mahindra KUV100 was also spied and its interiors are now fully revealed. Talking about launches, Mahindra’s premium pick-up truck Imperio was launched at Rs. 6.25 lac.

So let's check out what all happened in the automotive world this week.

Next-Gen Ford Endeavour to Launch on January 20th, 2016!.

Ford will be re-launching Endeavour in the country on January 20th, 2016. The previous Endy was discontinued last year. Earlier, the vehicle was reported to be launched a day before, that is, 19th January. The new 2016 Endeavour will compete with the current Fortuner, facelifted Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and new Chevrolet Trailblazer. It is expected to be priced slightly more than the previous model. Read More

Tata Zica Launch Update: To Be Launched Mid-February

Contradictory to previous rumors, Tata Zica will probably be launched sometime in mid-February instead of January 20th. According to a report by Autocar the initially speculated launch date has been pushed to next month. The report also adds that the car’s bookings might commence during the 2016 Indian Auto Expo, which will be held from 5th to 9th of February 2016. The upcoming hatchback will be showcased at the Auto Expo, alongside other Tata offering which might include the Hexa crossover. Read More

Maruti S-Cross Top-end Model Offered With Rs. 5.5 Lac Discount

Maruti Suzuki India’s premium crossover, S-Cross is being offered with massive discounts. The car is being sold out of Mumbai dealerships with discounts which range well over Rs. 5.5 lacs. Maruti S-Cross was the first car to ever be sold out of India’s largest automaker’s premium dealership, Nexa. Maruti pegged S-Cross against the likes of Hyundai Creta and the Indian automaker’s offering clearly didn’t fair well. As a result of which, in a bid to clear out the  large inventory left over from the last year, Maruti Suzuki is offering these huge discounts on its premium crossover. The discount is only available on select outlets in Mumbai. Read More

Maruti Suzuki launches DZire diesel automatic at INR 8.39 Lacs

Maruti Suzuki has launched the much-anticipated Auto Gear Shift (AGS) version of its Swift DZire compact sedan. Priced at INR 8.39 Lacs for the top-end ZDi variant, DZire is carmaker’s first diesel and fourth AGS-equipped model. Read More

Mahindra KUV100 Spied [Detailed Interior Images Inside]

The interiors of Mahindra’s upcoming KUV100 micro-SUV have been snapped. The car was spied by Autocar India and the pictures reveal clear details of the car’s interiors. The pictures show the layout of KUV100’s front console, which incorporates the gear-shifter that has been mounted on the dashboard. Also, the front seats of the car can be clearly seen, which finally confirms the fact that KUV100 will be offered as a 6 seater, courtesy of the car’s front bench seats. The 5+1 seat layout is reminiscent to that seen in the Datsun GO and that of the Fiat Multipla. Read More

Fiat Punto Pure to be Launched by the End of January 2016

Fiat is all set to launch the original (pre-facelift) Punto in India by the end of January 2016 and it will be called the Fiat Punto Pure. This seems to be the Italian automaker’s attempt at clearing out residual inventory, which sits in stock as a result of the Punto Evo launch. Read More

Toyota May Introduce Petrol Versions of Innova and Fortuner

Facing wrath of ban placed by the Supreme Court, carmakers have started looking for other options available to keep  their products alive. While some automakers have started focusing on electric vehicles, others are concentrating their efforts on petrol engine. Read More

Ford Files Patent For a Real Life Batpod

Release of the upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is fast approaching and in a very serendipitous manner, the American automaker, Ford has filed for a patent of a new, innovative feature which it is contemplating on introducing in its road cars. The patent has been filled for a pod, which will help one commute around the city in case of congested traffic or a mechanical breakdown. Ford Filed the patent earlier this month and one can spot that the car demonstrating this feature is a Ford Focus hatchback, whereas the only hatchback Ford offers in India is Figo. Read More

The All-new Cruze Might Come to Indian Auto Expo 2016

The all new Chevrolet Cruze might make its way to the 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The car will incorporate a new lineup of power plants and all new aesthetics. The all new premium sedan by Chevrolet will feature a 27% stiffer construction. The next-gen Cruze is designed to be relatively more aerodynamic as compared to its successor and features a lower drag  co-efficient, which stands at 0.29cd. Read More

Jaguar Launches British Design Edition for F-TYPE

Jaguar has launched a British Design Edition of F-TYPE. Launched in 2012 and widely recognized for its design, the car now has gotten more exclusive with this addition. Read More