Cardekho's Article in Cars

522 A trip to Ford India’s Chennai plant
Ford India has created waves in the Indian hatchback market with its latest offering the Ford Figo. The phenomenal response from the buyers is keeping other car manufacturers on their toes.
Posted on Jun-02-2010

518 Monsoon car launches
The past few months saw the launch of a number of cars across segments in the Indian car market. Ever since the New Delhi Auto Expo there have been lots of models that have been in the pipeline.
Posted on Jun-02-2010

498 Most preferred car colours
India is considered a colourful country and so is the taste of its people. Now that the global car makers are designing cars keeping in mind Indian conditions they are also paying attention to the kind of colours they offer with their cars.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

652 Clash of Titans: Skoda Yeti and Hyundai Santa Fe
Two auto giants – Skoda and Hyundai – are all set to launch their brand new SUVs into the Indian market within months of each other. Both the carmakers do not have a strong presence in the SUV market and with these products they are aiming at filling the gap in their Indian portfolio.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

548 Nissan Micra creating a buzz
Nissan Micra has started creating a buzz and the company has begun with the first phase of its marketing to generate awareness and receive feedback. The company is using exposure marketing for the Nissan Micra. Do not be surprised if you see kiosks with interactive electronic displays that provide you information regarding the all ne Nissan Micra
Posted on Jun-01-2010

529 Modified cars need to be government approved
Stylish spoilers, low ground clearance, husky engine noise, sporty headlamps and huge allow wheels are some of the things that make up a modified car. Modified cars have always been in vogue and continue to entice car lovers across the country.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

478 VW Polo, Maruti Wagon R waiting periods getting long
If we were to pick one thing that we in India get used to really fast it would be ‘waiting’. Queues are found in abundance in our country and there is little we can do to jump them. And one very significant characteristic of Indian queues is their length, which is usually measured in the highest denominator of the measuring scale.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

595 Mitsubishi Outlander is here
The all new much-awaited HM-Mitsubishi Motors Outlander 2010 was finally unveiled at Delhi. This HM Mitsubishi Outlander 2010 is a real show-stopper and is available at a price of Rs 19.95 lakh, (ex-showroom), all-India. Also, this HM Outlander is available in colours like Catwalk Silver, Haute Red, Chic Black, Cool Aqua Metallic, Vogue White, Shimmering Ash, Runway Grey, Primavera Purple and Glitterati Green.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

513 Volkswagen Vento to compete with Honda City
The Germans are closing in fast and it is time for the Japanese to get their act together. Did you think we were talking about some political conflict? No, we are not. We are talking about Volkswagen Group’s upcoming sedan Volkswagen Vento that is going to be placed in competition with Honda City.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

485 Ford Fiesta touches the1,00,000 mark
Ford India reached another benchmark by rolling out the 1,00,000th Ford Fiesta from its Chennai manufacturing facility. The company has been in the news lately for its brand new hatchback Ford Figo.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

501 The kmpl factor
A lot has been discussed about the prices and features of the recently launched hatchbacks in the market. Each new car launched brings with itself a slew of never-before features and tries to lure the buyer. Be it the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R with its all new K-series engine and a new platform or the Ford Figo with its big car like feel and mouth-watering price tag.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

541 Compare Volkswagen Vento and Honda City
Honda City have been habitual of ruling its segment as far as the Indian automobile market is concerned. Having launched in 1998, the car eventually grabbed the "Car of the year" award and became the conqueror of its C+ segment of cars. Recently announced launch of Volkswagen Vento has placed huge bets in the Indian automobile Industry on the future leader of the segment.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

488 Tata Indigo CS e-Series launched in India
Tata Motors today commercially launched its all new Tata Indigo e-CS, the most fuel-efficient sedan in the country, with a host of exciting features. Built on the existing Tata Indigo platform, the Tata Indigo e-CS succeeds the highly successful Tata Indigo CS, the most compact sedan in the world, which became a best seller in the first year of its launch in 2008, and opened up a completely new market for upwardly mobile young professionals.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

496 Maruti Swift has 4.5 lakh units on the road
Maruti Suzuki the country’s oldest car makers have reached yet another milestone with their immensely popular hatchback Maruti Swift. The premium compact car Maruti Swift by the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India now has over 4.5 lakh units on the road.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

511 Hyundai i10 diesel is officially coming
The Indian hatchback market never fails to make headline. With the heightened price war and threat posed by Ford Figo competing car makers are getting their act together to avoid loosing their market share. As a step in that direction Hyundai Motor is all set to launch a diesel variant of Hyundai i10.
Posted on Jun-01-2010

638 Indian’s prefer the VW Bug to the Italian 500
It seems that the Indian car buyers love the original German ‘people’s car’ more than they love the original Italian ‘people’s car’. Wondering what cars we are refereeing to? We are talking about two iconic cars – one from Germany and the other from Italy.
Posted on Jun-01-2010