Weekly Wrap-up: Ford Figo Aspire, New Honda Jazz Launch Nears; Volvo XC90 coming on May 12, Nano GenX on 19

Things are going great for Indian auto market with an array of cars lined up for launch. Whether it comes to teasing or creating a buzz, the automakers are an ace up from their competitors. With much anticipated Ford Figo Aspire partial details coming up on Ford's website and Honda releasing a teaser for its New Jazz, the environment is certainly beefed up! On the other hand, Volvo is all set to introduce it's most solidly built SUV XC90 on May 12 and so is Tata with its revamped Nano GenX coming with an AMT on May 19. Audi too, is foraying with its RS7 on May 11. Besides, Fiat has chipped in with a teaser for its next-gen Fiat Linea (Yup, it's being reworked after over a decades period). They will be showcasing it on May 21.

Upcoming plans include BMW's 3 Series facelift and Merc's 2015 G Class scheduled to be launched this year, however, no confirmation on dates yet. Surprisingly, Volkswagen working on Dzire rival also made news this week. Moving on, Audi A4 becomes the most preferred luxury sedan for Indians, Ford launches 'What Drives You?' campaign for Aspire. Scroll on to know more about the week of autos.

Ford India Details Figo Aspire, Launching Soon! [Picture Gallery]

Gets countless segment-first features - Dual-clutch six-speed automatic, Electronic-Stability-control, Hill-Launch-Assist, SYNC-AppLink and more! Read More

Honda Teases New Jazz, Launching in Second Week of July! [Video]

Jazz to feature automatic transmission - officially revealed in the teaser video, it’s most likely City’s CVT! Read More

Volvo to Launch 2015 XC90 on 12th May in India

Volvo India will bring the much awaited second generation of XC90 in India on May 12th, next week! Since its reveal last year, XC90 is grabbing eyeballs worldwide unlike its not-so-inspiring first generation model, which was indeed over 12 years old now! Like before, the major competitors of the XC90 in India will be the successful Audi Q7, BMW Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class amongst others. Moreover, this will be the second launch in the country this year by the Swedish automaker, after the petrol version of the V40 Cross Country last month. Read More

Tata to Launch Nano GenX on May 19th, 2015!

Tata Motors is prepping to launch Nano GenX this month on 19th, the thoroughly updated car will replace the Twist range. Tata Nano GenX will continue to rival Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai Eon while it will steal the crown from Alto K10 - as country’s most economical automatic vehicle. Moreover, Tata dealerships across the country have started taking the bookings of the Nano GenX with an upward payment of Rs. 5,000. Read More

Audi To Launch RS7 Facelift on May 11, 2015

Audi India will launch the facelifted version of its performance saloon RS7 on May 11, 2015. The Ingolstadt based manufacturer announced the arrival of updated saloon in June 2014 for International markets and it took almost a year to introduce it in India. The updated Audi RS7 gets redesigned bumper, new honeycombed single-frame grille with Quattro badging and updated LED headlamps with an option of Matrix LED which is also used in luxury A8 saloon. Read More

Next-Gen Fiat Linea Teased

Italian car giant Fiat has teased the successor of the C-segment sedan, Linea. This very first image shows the rear quarter panel of the car and projects the latest tail light design that it bears, though, Fiat is yet to name the upcoming car and it is expected to shed the Linea badge. The manufacturer will be showcasing it in Istanbul Motor Show in Turkey from May 21 to 31 and could also make it in Indian Auto Expo 2016. Read More

Fiat to Reveal Linea Replacement on May 21, 2015!

Fiat being coy about details and name of the sedan, but it is most likely the Linea Replacement Globally! Read More

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Facelifted 2015 G-Class

The German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2015 G-Class family and this time the capable G500 model features a new 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine which also does duty in G500 4x4 concept. The mighty powertrain produce an output of 416bhp with 610Nm of peak torque which allows SUV to attain an acceleration of 0 to 100 in 5.9 seconds. Read More

BMW Reveals 3 Series Facelift; To be Launched in India this Year!

Bavarian marque updates 3 Series sedan, it’s honed & efficient than before and offers segment-first 3-cylinder turbo petrol from Mini Cooper! Read More

Volkswagen's Dzire rival to debut soon

Almost a year back, we had reported about Volkswagen India re-considering its targets due to the lukewarm response for its products as well as the dominance of major players like Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai in the country. But in the guidance of Michael Mayer, who took reins over the German carmaker’s Indian arm during the same time, the company is now planning to regain its lost ground with four new products between 2015 and 2016. Read More

Audi A4 is India's Favorite Luxury Sedan

A4 has always been the fore-front player for Audi in the Indian market. Even after years of presence in the country, it was able to garner the maximum amount of public votes in the luxury sedan category of Cardekho awards, and won the title by a good margin. Read More

Ford India launches Figo Aspire What Drives You? Pre-Launch Campaign!

One lucky winner will drive home the Figo Aspire; Selected participants stand a chance to win Rs. 100,000 each! Read More

Read More on : Ford Figo