Weekly Wrap-up; Mahindra Launched Facelifted XUV500, BMW Introduced Updated 6 Series Gran Coupe; HDFC Bank Invests in CarDekho

In the last week of May, we witnessed the launch of Mahindra XUV 500 and introduction of the updated BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. The SUV was launched at a starting price of Rs 11.21 (ex showroom Delhi) while the premium coupe gets a price tag of Rs 1.15 crore for 640d Eminence model and Rs 1.22 crore for 640d Design Pure Experience (Ex-Showroom Pan India). Among other news, we yet again spied the much awaited hatchback, Honda Jazz and this time on the shots, reveal a touchscreen infotainment system unit with SatNav. The City inspired dash features the same infotainment screen with Dolby Surrounds and DVD compatibility. The company will re-launch Jazz on July 8th, 2015; bookings are expected to start next month.

Launch News

BMW Launches 6 Series Gran Coupe at Rs 1.15 crore

For the elite one percent, BMW India has launched the facelifted version of BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe at Rs 1.15 crore for 640d Eminence model and Rs 1.22 crore for 640d Design Pure Experience (Ex-Showroom Pan India). The premium coupe will be sold in India enroute CBU and like before, the Gran Coupe is only offered with diesel engine with 10 eye catching color shades to chose from. Read More

Mahindra XUV 500 facelift launched; prices starts from INR 11.21 Lacs

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the facelifted XUV 500 at a starting price of INR 11.21 (ex showroom Delhi). The new age XUV 500, as the company calls it, comes with a plethora of changes inside-out. Read More

2015 Mahindra XUV5OO Facelift Launched: All-You-Need-To-Know-About!

Mahindra has launched the anticipated refreshed version of their flagship SUV - XUV5OO. This is the mid life-cycle update for this vehicle since its launch in September 2011. Let us look at the features, highlights, specifications and new updates in the Mahindra’s facelifted SUV. Read More

Spec Comparison: XUV5OO vs Duster AWD vs 2015 Safari Storme

M&M has updated their flagship SUV - XUV5OO, Mahindra has further loaded the already feature rich SUV and it now shows slight improvement in the overall fuel efficiency. So we have pitched Mahindra’s closest rivals on a spec comparison, although XUV5OO is the costliest of the lot when compared with the 2015 Safari Storme (launching soon) and Duster AWD. Let us roll! Read More

CarDekho Exclusive

Exclusive: 2015 Honda Jazz to Feature Touchscreen Infotainment System With Navigation

We have yet again spied the much awaited hatchback, Honda Jazz and this time on the shots reveal a touchscreen infotainment system unit with SatNav. The City inspired dash features the same infotainment screen with Dolby Surrounds and DVD compatibility. The company will re-launch Jazz on July 8th, 2015; bookings are expected to start next month. Read More

HDFC Bank invests in CarDekho.com

In a first-of-its kind investment in the Indian auto space, CarDekho.com announced an investment in the company by HDFC Bank. This investment comes on the heels of a Series B funding of USD 50 million from Hill House Capital, Tybourne Capital, Sequoia and Mr. Ratan Tata. Read More

CarDekho.com Launches TyreDekho.com

New portal for search & information about two & four wheeler tyres New Delhi, 22.05.2015: CarDekho.com, India’s Number One Auto portal, announced the launch of its platform TyreDekho.com. This new portal will provide content, reviews and research tools to guide consumers to make the best choice for a tyre purchase. The site hosts tyre listings for all passenger cars and bikes sold in India, Information on tyre brands, products, pricing, features and dealers. Read More

2015 Honda Jazz Spotted at Dealership

Honda is all set to launch the second generation of the Jazz in India on the 8th of July. However, it seems like dealerships have already begun receiving their allotment of cars. Eagle eyed reader ‘A.C’ spotted this new gen Jazz at a dealership. The pictures are of the petrol automatic variant, as evident from the i-Vtec badging and the gear lever. Read More

Upcoming Car News

Maruti Suzuki Upcoming Premium Hatch YRA Spied Testing on Indian Roads

Maruti Suzuki has started testing its upcoming hatchback codenamed YRA on Indian roads. When launched, the hatch will be placed above the Swift to compete with segment leader Hyundai Elite i20, Volkswagen Polo, upcoming Honda Jazz and Fiat Punto Evo. The Japanese automaker first showcased the concept version -iK2 of Maruti Suzuki’s YRA at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and seeing the anticipation from the company, the automaker might launch this premium hatch in a month or two. Read More

Mahindra to Launch 9 Models in FY2015; New XUV5OO Launched in Chennai

Mahindra will be launching a total of nine cars in FY2015-16 in the form of three new cars, three major facelifts and three minor facelifts. The launch parade has already started with the national launch of the new XUV500 yesterday and the car was launched in Chennai today priced from Rs.11.35 lacs ex-showroom. Three new cars will include two compact SUVs codenamed S101 and U301. We have posted several spy shots of these cars being tested in various locations and the compact SUVs will be priced very competitively. Read More

2015 Honda Jazz: What We Know So Far

Honda Jazz is back and seems promising, rivaling straight with the premium hatch brigade in the country. The 2015 Jazz has more opponents to fight with compared to ones it had earlier, it's definitely gonna be a tough tiff now! And Jazz appears to be well competitive. The hatch is also generating lot of anticipation in the market and with our few industry first spy shots of the hatch, we brought the - What-We-Know-So-Far about Honda’s upcoming Jazz. Read More

Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel Delivers 27.62 kmpl!

Maruti Suzuki will launch Celerio diesel in coming weeks and the vehicle will debut Japanese automaker’s first ingenuously developed diesel engine. This 800 cc diesel in the Celerio will be first oil burner from the Suzuki's new in-house developed diesel engine family. Now, in the current tiff of becoming India’s most fuel efficient car, Celerio will take the crown with the new diesel heart, it will reportedly deliver an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 27.62 kmpl. The hatch is reportedly launching in the first week of June and will rival Hyundai Grand i10 and Chevrolet Beat. Read More

Lamborghini SUV is Now Official, Arriving in 2018

Automobili Lamborghini has officially announced their upcoming luxury SUV - URUS and it will be introduced in the market in year 2018. The new vehicle will be produced in Sant’Agata Bolognese and will primarily focus markets like USA, China, the Middle East, United Kingdom, Germany and Russia. Lamborghini aiming annual volumes of around 3,000 vehicles.  A concept version of the SUV was first presented as the Lamborghini Urus in 2012 at the Beijing auto show. Read More

Honda's Latest Video 'Flower Of Chloe' Will Jazz You Up! (Video Inside)

After releasing teaser video of Jazz, Honda has now come up with its first international video from its 3 part web series. In the video named as 'Flowers for Chloe', an editor impresses his co-worker, a model by profession by bringing her favorite flowers. The car used in the advertisement is Honda Fit (Jazz in India) with some features fail to make to the Indian spec model. Read More

Swift Dzire Diesel AMT Spied!

A few pictures have surfaced of a rather special Swift Dzire. On the outside, it looks like any other Swift Dzire ZDi - absolutely no changes on the exterior. However, the photographer has managed to click the interiors, which reveals something that should make the Tata Zest sweat. The only change to the interior is the AMT gear lever. The interiors continue to sport the beige and black combo we are used to seeing on the compact sedan. Read More

Chevrolet Teases 2016 Cruze with 7-inch MyLink infotainment system

The Cruze is ready to cruise. General Motors has just teased the next gen Chevy Cruze which will also make its way to Indian showrooms in year or so. The automaker has announced that the new Cruze will be unveiled on June 24, 2015. The American carmaker teases the interior with the new infotainment system-MyLink, multifunction steering wheel and engine start/stop function. Read More

Hyundai Sonata is the first car to get Android Auto

Hyundai has become the first car company to launch the Android Auto technology and 2015 Hyundai Sonata will be the first production car to get it. The Android Auto will be first available with 2015 Sonatas with Navigation while other Hyundai models will get the same later. Android Auto aims to reduce driver distraction by integrating the driver's smartphone with the vehicle's screen and controls. Read More

News From Round the Corner

Toyota World's Most Valuable Automotive Brand in 'BrandZ's Global Report 2015'

BrandZ, the renowned brand equity database, has retained Toyota on the number one spot in its Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report 2015. The Japanese automaker was valued at $28.9 billion and maintains its top 30 position in the all-sector ranking. Read More

Honda May Bring Accord Back by 2016!

Honda India is planning to get its premium sedan Accord back in India by 2016. As announced by the company’s recently appointed President and CEO, Katsushi Inoue. The chief said that they will be getting Accord to India and along with the one powered by 2.4-litre petrol motor, they will also bring the hybrid variant. Read More

Porsche to Open its new showroom in Kolkata on May 30, 2015

Porsche is all set to open its fifth showroom in the country. The Stuttgart based luxury sports carmaker will open its new showroom in Kolkata on May 30, 2015. The showroom, Porsche Centre Kolkata will be located near Topsia Road in the city. This is company’s fifth showroom after the ones in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Read More

Toyota To Bring Monsoon Care Camp From 1st July to 31 July 2015

Toyota India will conduct Monsoon Car Camp for its cars from 1st July to 31 July, 2015 at its dealerships all over the country. The objective of ToyotaQ Service, the customer-centric exercise, is to enable Toyota car owners to enjoy hassle-free driving during the rainy season. Read More

Interesting Feature Article

Fuel Tank Explosion: Is it True?

Lately one message that has been doing quite a few rounds on Whatsapp groups, and on public forum discussions is that of fuel tank explosions due to heat on filling the entire tank completely. There are a lot of people who are paranoid thinking that yes, given how high the mercury is soaring this summer the fuel tank explosion could be a possibility. It is a matter of concern because nobody wants to burn to death, and there is definitely more fiction out there than fact. We did our research and here’s what you need to know, before you hit that share button, spamming every Whatsapp group and broadcast list on your phone. Read More

Is It Worth Buying A Hatchback Crossover?

We’ve seen them. Puttering around town with their black claddings, beefed wheel arches and spare wheels shod on the hatch door. No, I’m not talking about an SUV. What I’m referring to - is the hatchback crossover. The sudden influx of these bulky hatches got me thinking. What’s the point of all of it? Is it purely a marketing gimmick to get in the numbers? Read More

Top 5 Most Notable Changes to the XUV5OO

The new age XUV5OO was unveiled recently with a plethora of changes. Mahindra claims that the refresh sports 31 new features. An indepth look at what's new can be checked here (https://www.cardekho.com/features-stories/new-age-xuv5oo-whats-new.htm). For now, let’s take a quick look at the top 5 most notable changes to the new age XUV5OO. Read More

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