Weekly Wrap-Up: Renault Launches Lodgy; Government Announces Incentive on Electric Cars

Week's biggest news was of-course the Renault Lodgy launch. The automaker introduced the Lodgy MPV in the price range of Rs 8.19 lac to Rs 11.79 Lac. The MPV being available in 7 and 8 seater option lock horns with Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Honda Mobilio as well as the expensive Toyota Innova. Also in the week, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Anant Geete launched a scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) under which incentives upto Rs 29,000 for two-wheelers and Rs. 1.38 lac for cars can now be gained. Also National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned all the diesel vehicles over 10 years old in the city. The five-member bench headed by Chairperson Swatanter Kumar also said that while such old vehicles will be discontinued in the city, those old ones coming from other states will not be allowed to enter the city as well.

Renault Lodgy Launched

Renault Launches Lodgy in India; Priced from Rs 8.19 lac

Another Renault-badged Dacia, the Lodgy MPV, has been launched in India today. Priced from INR 8.19 lac, the MPV competes against the more affordable Maruti Ertiga and Honda Mobilio as well as the expensive Toyota Innova. Read More

Renault Lodgy Vs Toyota Innova Vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Vs Honda Mobilio

As the Renault launches Lodgy MPV in Indian market, competition in MPV segment starts to boil to a new degree in the already flooded segment. Lodgy with seating capacity of 7 to 8 passenger, lock horns with segment leader Toyota Innova while it gives stern competition to Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Honda Mobilio as well. With the base price of Rs 8.19 lac, Renault Lodgy loses the price advantage with Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Honda Mobilio but is affordable when compared with Toyota Innova. Let’s dig deep to find more on the comparison. Read More

Renault Lodgy - All-You-Need-To-Know-About

The inventor of Multi-Purpose Vehicle globally - Renault, finally ventured into the MPV space in India with the launch of Lodgy today. The vehicle is competitively priced as well! But things boil down to only one question - can it break the monopoly of the Toyota Innova? For that, we bring you what Renault is offering in their debutant MPV in the country - let’s roll! Read More

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Buying an Electric Car Becomes Cheap; Government to offer incentive upto Rs 1.38 lac

Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Anant Geete launched a scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) at an event which was organized by The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) of the Government of India, in association with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Under this scheme, the government has announced to offer incentives upto Rs 29,000 for two-wheelers and Rs. 1.38 lac for cars. The government will spend Rs. 795 crore in the first two fiscal years under this scheme. Read More

Rolls-Royce starts testing its SUV's all-wheel drive suspension system

No, that is not a Rolls Royce Phantom that the company is readying for the track. This is an early engineering mule, based on a shortened Phantom Series II body that has been created purely to begin the development of an all-wheel drive suspension system for the British luxury marquee’ upcoming SUV. The all-new suspension system will be studied by Rolls-Royce engineers to develop a final all-wheel drive system that delivers Rolls-Royce’s hallmark “magic-carpet” ride not only on the road, but off-road too. Read More

National Green Tribunal Bans 10 years Old Diesel Vehicles in New Delhi

In a bid to improve the condition of polluted capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned all the diesel vehicles over 10 years old in the city. The five-member bench headed by Chairperson Swatanter Kumar also said that while such old vehicles will be discontinued in the city, those old ones coming from other states will not be allowed to enter the city as well. Read More

Mercedes-Benz Registers 40% Growth in the First Quarter of 2015

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz have brought its latest sales figure to light that shows the 40% growth it has witnessed. The growth figures have been achieved in the first quarter of 2015 (January to March period) compared to the same in 2014. Clinching 3,566 units, it is the best-ever first quarter sales for the brand and to give you a better idea, last year’s luxury sales leader, Audi, managed 3,181 units. Eventually, these impressive sales have made the Stuttgart based manufacturer the fastest growing luxury brand in India. Read More

Audi India to Launch 2015 Audi TT Coupe on April 23

Audi India has officially announced that they will be launching the next-gen 2015 Audi TT in the country on 23rd of April. This third generation TT was revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and is already on sale globally. TT was also caught completely undisguised testing on the Indian soil plenty of times last year. Read More

Mitsubishi Unveils 2016 Outlander SUV at the New York Auto Show

Mitsubishi has unveiled the facelift version of Outlander SUV at the ongoing 2015 New York Auto Show. The all new Outlander, according to the manufacturer gets “100 engineering and design improvements,” and the most prominent being the two large chrome bars on the front profile. Read More

First DC Avanti to be delivered on April 16th

Deliveries of the India’s first indigenous sports car- DC Avanti will commence on 16th of the on-going month. Priced at INR 35 Lacs (ex.showroom), the car was first unveiled in concept form at the 2012 Auto Expo, while the production-ready model marked its presence at the 2014 Auto Expo and did turned a lot of heads. Read More

Exclusive: New Honda Civic Spotted in India

The reports about Honda India imported a left hand drive Civic in India for R&D (Research and Development) were buzzing around of lately last year. But we have the very first exclusive spy shots of the Civic at the Honda India’s second manufacturing facility in Tapukara, Rajasthan. Honda India has not confirmed about the launch of the new Civic and neither did they showcase it at the last year’s India Auto Expo, where Accord was there - another, popular, discontinued product. Speaking of the Civic, it is not coming anytime soon, even if the company confirms it for the Indian market - expect its launch somewhere next year. We hope Honda will give green chit for it! Read More

Hondas Brio Based SUV in the works?

Honda India, the fastest growing car manufacturer in India is reportedly working on its next Brio based iteration, a compact SUV. Consequently, it will be stacked against the likes of Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster. There is also fair amount of possibility that this fabled compact SUV could be present in one of Honda’s plant in India. Probably at the Tapukara (Rajasthan) unit closely guarded by some secrecy level or maybe in its hometown, Japan. Read More

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6 handsome actors who are also race car drivers

We are often in awe when we see movies where the protagonist is a handsome race car driver. It gives an impression that he has it all – good looks, adrenaline pumping lifestyle, skill, success and all the other fancy things that money can buy. One movie that can sum it all would be ‘Rush’ where one of the two leads, James Hunt, has it all. Though this is reel life, there are quite a few celebrities who are real life race car drivers too. Yes, they’re handsome, they can race and they sure know how to make a woman skip a heartbeat. Here are six handsome hunks, who often adorn the full race suit and helmet, hitting top speeds, securing podium wins! Read More

Top 10 Most Expensive Cars in the World

When you got billions and millions stacked in your offshore accounts, you can surely buy some of the world’s most expensive cars available for the “blessed” brats of mankind. We have compiled a list of top 10 expensive cars and trust me it’s very confusing as we have some iconic vintage cars, some one-of-a-kind cars, road illegal and some gold & diamond studded cars, but we have refrain ourselves to only road legal cars available for normal people with hell lot of money. Also some honorable mentions includes 52 million dollar 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, 3.3 million dollar McLaren P1 GTR and Ralph Lauren's 40 million dollar Bugatti Atlantic. But for now, enjoy the list with the dream of owning a one! Read More