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416 Volkswagen Vento launched, shelved at 6.99 Lacs
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker launched it’s much awaited entry level premium sedan the Volkswagen Vento today. The Vento will be available to customers starting at Rs 6.99 lakhs, for the 1.6 litre petrol variant and Rs. 7.99 lakhs for the diesel variant, Ex. Showroom New Delhi. Volkswagen Vento will go on sale from September 6, 2010 across India at all Volkswagen dealers.
Posted on Aug-16-2010

514 HM's favourite Ambassador to get makeover by 2011
Ambassador, one of the oldest car in the Indian market which borrows most of its styling cues from Morris Oxford series III (Ambassador) is all set to be launched in a completely new avatar in the Indian market.
Posted on Aug-12-2010

22 Tata Motors' Consolidated Net Revenue grows by 64.2% in Q1 FY 2010-11
The Tata Motors Group today reported consolidated revenues (net of excise) of 27,055.57 crores, posting a growth of 64.2% over 16,472.97 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with strong volume growth globally in all major markets.
Posted on Aug-12-2010

417 Mercedes Benz targets Tier II and III cities
The luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz is soon planning to enter Tier II and III towns across India. This announcement has been done by the company after it saw a wonderful sale in India in the month of July.
Posted on Aug-11-2010

512 Nissan India registers 1005 nos total sales in July 2010
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) today announced that it has registered total sales of 1005 nos for the month of July 2010. Out of the 1005 nos, the sales of the newly launched Nissan Micra were 928 units in July 2010.
Posted on Aug-04-2010

769 Toyota India aims to drive high volumes by Etios
Toyota India, one of the fastest growing auto maker in the Indian market seems to have decided to top every segment of cars in which it has its presence in India. Where its Toyota Innova has become the best selling vehicle in the MUV (multi utility vehicle) segment in the country, the luxury SUV Toyota Fortuner is going through a golden phase in India with massive bookings that have created a backlog of as much as 6,500 units.
Posted on Jul-29-2010

24 Maruti feels heat as Q1 profit dips over 25%
The Indian auto giant Maruti Suzuki is facing a tough phase in its domestic market as its profits are shrinking due to the increased royalty by its Japanese parents and rising competition in its strong hold segment of small cars.
Posted on Jul-29-2010

558 Mercedes-Benz – The most successful premium brand in India
Mercedes-Benz has set records for its sales in India in the first half of the year 2010. The high growth rates made it possible to gain substantial market share. In the first six months of the year, the sales rose by 69 per cent and total 2,500 vehicles were delivered to customers.
Posted on Jul-28-2010

729 It’s Chevrolet not Chevy
What’s in a name, they say? A rose would still smell good with any other name. Lines like these can be heard many times in day to day life. But a car company feeling the need to issue a memo regarding the usage of the name of the brand is something that is not heard everyday.
Posted on Jul-22-2010

416 BMW-X3 crossover to come to India
If you are a BMW fan and wanting to buy one in a year’s time then you would love what you're about to read. BMW launched the redesigned 2011 X3 crossover and the same model could make it to Indian shores by next year.
Posted on Jul-22-2010

544 10 Mercedes-AMG sold!
Every time the red SLS AMG does the 360 degree turn in its TV commercial, every car enthusiast's heart skips a beat. The Mercedes SLS AMG inspires awe like no other car can. The car made it to the Indian shores and Mercedes-Benz India has indicated about 10 confirmed bookings for this car received until June 2010.
Posted on Jul-22-2010

429 Nissan Micra heats up price war
No carmaker across the world is unaware of the lucrative Indian car market that is churning out great numbers. But once in the market, carmakers cannot afford to overlook the Indian hatchback segment that amounts for almost 70 per cent of the total market.
Posted on Jul-19-2010

923 Fiat Launches Grande Punto 90HP MULTIJET
With high power comes the true driving experience. Keeping in mind this very thought, Fiat India today unveiled its latest offering in the premium hatchback segment: the Fiat Grande Punto 90HP MULTIJET. Armed with a 1.3 litre Multijet engine, powered by a Variable Geometry Turbocharger, the car will be India’s most powerful diesel hatchback.
Posted on Jul-19-2010

22 Tata Motors Group global sales grow by 46% in June 2010
The Tata Motors Group global sales, comprising of Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera range of commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles along with distributed brands in India and Jaguar and Land Rover, were 91,608 nos. in June 2010, a growth of 46% over June 2009.
Posted on Jul-17-2010

486 Jaguar XJ wins what car? luxury car green award
Jaguar has won in the Luxury Car category in this year's What Car? Green Awards with its XJ 3.0 Diesel V6 Luxury model with the judges saying it is the best green luxury car money can buy.
Posted on Jul-16-2010

433 Nissan Micra launched with a bang
Nissan Micra, the first ‘Made-in-India’ compact hatchback (B+ segment) from Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL) and one of the most awaited car of the year, was finally launched on 14th July'2010 in Delhi. The sales of the car had commenced from 15th July'2010.
Posted on Jul-17-2010

489 Audi begins assembly of the Q5 in India
Audi has started assembly of the Q5 model in Aurangabad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. In the future, up to 1,500 units of the Q5 will run off the assembly line there each year for the Indian market.
Posted on Jul-17-2010

452 Volkswagen Vento unveiled on 6th July
Volkswagen and the Indian automobile lovers are all celebrating today with the mega launch of Volkswagen Vento, a premium sedan from Volkswagen. A white colored dazzling Vento was unveiled with great pomp and show amidst crazy enthusiasm of the Indian automobile lovers.
Posted on Jul-17-2010

490 Automatic transmission gaining popularity
Driving in India can get very strenuous at times. Not only the roads are bad but the traffic is undisciplined and chaotic. Couple this with the heat and the need to get to a destination on time and what you get is the perfect recipe for irritation and frustration.
Posted on Jun-17-2010

502 Jaguar-Land Rover to get an India made heart
The Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) is all set to get an Indian heart built by owner Tata Motors. The Indian auto company that took over the British luxury car maker would produce engines for the carmaker to cut costs.
Posted on Jun-17-2010

512 Car-cum-bedroom?
Have you ever had a chance to sleep in your car? Has the adventurer in you every though of putting your four-wheeled beauty to that sort of use? We saw Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor turn his car into an apartment in one of his recent movies and even Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar had to sleep in their car in another movie.
Posted on Jun-17-2010

587 Sedan updates
The sedan segment is abuzz once again with updates and new arrivals. Just like the Indian hatchback segment the competition is heating up in the sedan segment as well. Some of the top players in the segment are upgrading old products and some are gearing up to launch new ones. While Honda has come up with a new version of Civic, Toyota is receiving good response for Prius and Volkswagen Vento is being eagerly anticipated.
Posted on Jun-17-2010

423 Nissan Micra to hit Indian roads on July 15th
Nissan Micra, the much awaited compact hatchback to which company has recently started displaying at its showrooms across India will hit the roads on 15th of July, this year.
Posted on Jun-05-2010

403 Tata Nano's Sanand plant finally gets Inaugurated
Tata Motors’ brand new plant for the Tata Nano at Sanand, in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, was inaugurated today by the Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Narendra Modi, in the presence of the Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Ministers of the Gujarat Government, top officials, vendor and supplier partners, dealers and associates of the company.
Posted on Jun-05-2010

534 Tata Aria better than sibling Tata Safari?
Think of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and Tata Safari comes to mind. The cars built and off-roading capabilities have wooed many despite there being several worthy competitors. This brawny car from the Tata stable is soon going to get a sibling in Tata Aria, which is a crossover between a SUV and Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) due to be launched in the near future.
Posted on Jun-02-2010