Automobile Industry

Honda Motor Company has unveiled 1.2 litre petrol hatchback ‘Brio’ prototype at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2010 in Bangkok. The car would hit Indian roads in the next year, the company said.
 
Priced at around 4 lakh, the Brio would compete with compact cars, which has ...

Volvo Auto India has launched its new compact SUV- Volvo XC60, equipped with latest technology, on Wednesday.
 
Volvo boasts of the new technology vehicles equipped with D5 twin-turbo diesel engine and hopes the Volvo XC60 version would give it a competitive edge.
 
“Volvo XC60 ...

Jaguar, a part of India’s Tata Motors, has come up with an electric concept car, C-X75, which can run 900 km. Jaguar has launched the concept car to commemorate 75 years of the company.
 
The new car from Jaguar has great features that it can touch the speed of 320 km per hour and can ...

The luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched two new variants under its M-Class Grand- the Grand Sports and Grand Executive.
 
The feature-rich high-end cars- Sports edition and Grand executive edition have been priced at Rs. 54.11 lakh and Rs. 47.91 lakh respectively (ex-showroom, ...

Toyota Kirloskar Motors will start the pre-bookings for Etios small car from December 1, Toyota’s top executive said.
 
The company starts with selling its sedan version, which would be followed by hatchback after three months. Toyota is expecting huge sales like the one it enjoyed ...

Rapide Luxe, an exclusive derivative of the Rapide, from Aston Martin arrives. With more desirable functional features, the sedan comes with a ‘choice of paint and leather finishes as standard’.
 
The company boasts of the high-end sedan’s unique features and custom-made ...

Tata Motors has announced the recall of some of its small car Nano to install safety measures after getting reports of the vehicle catching fire.
 
"Yes, customers have been informed. Some have been already recalled," Tata Motors Managing Director, India Operations, P M Telang ...

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor has launched a new Accent model globally after 11 years of its launch in the country.
 
This is a fuel-efficient sub-compact car and the company plans to sell the model up to 500,000 units globally.
 
According to Hyundai, the new Accent ...

World’s fastest and most expensive car Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has been launched in India. The car is priced at Rs 16 crore, making it the most expensive car to hit the Indian roads. It is also the fastest car with a top speed of 407 km/hour with an acceleration of 0-100km/hour in 2.7 ...

Honda CBR250R, the new sports-bike from Honda, will be manufactured in India starting next year, the company said.
 
Honda CBR250R, which has created much hype even before its launch, comes with programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI), 249.4cc and fuel capacity of 3.4 gallons.
 
The bike ...

Hyundai Santa Fe, the new SUV from Hyundai was launched in India on Thursday.
 
With the SUV segment growing at rapid pace in India, Hyundai has launched its high-priced SUV model to expand its market share in the segment.
 
The car comes priced between Rs. 20.95-22.95 lakh. The ...

 Skoda India has launched a new edition of its Fabia with a comparatively lower price tag.
 
The Fabia 2011 edition will be available in three models such as 1.2 litre diesel, 1.2 litre petrol engine, and 1.6 litre petrol. The base petrol version has been priced at Rs 4.19 lakh instead ...

Tata Aria, the new luxurious sedan from Tata Motors was launched on Monday in the Indian market.
 
Touted as the classy sedan with luxurious features in it, the vehicle is a crossover that also sports SUV attributes.
 
Tata Aria comes in three version namely, Aria Pride, the ...

Fiat India has launched the next generation Linea T-Jet sedan versions on Friday. The company believes the new T-Jet and T-Jet Plus would reach it in the premium sedans segment.
 
The Fiat Linea variants come priced at Rs. 84.4 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Mumbai). With the torque of 207 Nm, ...

Mercedes Benz has launched the R-Class crossover to expand its portfolio in India. The vehicle comes with a price tag of Rs 58.79 lakh.
 
Currently, the company sells the C, E, S, GL and M Class vehicle range in India. The new model comes in the wake of a heavy competition in ...

McLaren will bring a new high- performance sports car called MP4-12C for the Paris Auto Show in October.
 
Neubauer Group, the owner of McLaren, will present the highly finished model to a wider audience in France.
 
Frank Stephenson, McLaren Design Director, is expected to unveil ...

Porsche will unveil some new models such as Porsche 911 Speedster, the 911 Carrera GTS Coupe and Cabriolet models at the Paris Motor Show.
 
The Paris Auto show will be held from Oct 2-17, 2010.
 
This is the fourth model of the Speedster series, which is based on purity tradition. ...

Hyundai India has launched its modernized Gen i10 in the Indian market. It is also launched in global markets simultaneously.
 
The new Gen i10 is fitted with 1.2 litre Kappas engine with variable valve along with certain modifications in its interior and exterior sides. The engine now ...

Nano is expected to surpass other compact cars in the segment and is forecasted to become second best selling car by 2011, according to a research firm. Meanwhile, compact models including Alto, Nano and Wagon R are anticipated to rule the market by 2017.
 
According to market research firm ...

The much-awaited Range Rover Evoque, a sports utility vehicle from Land Rover, will come priced at whopping 30,000 Pounds, reports said on Wednesday.
 
Land Rover owned by Tata Motors will launch the high-end SUV in showrooms in late 2011, according to the company’s website. ...

Fiat is planning to launch Linea T-Jet car in October. Though, the model was to be launched in August, it was postponed due to some reasons.
 
“The T-Jet will be launched in the middle of October and is expected to come in phased manner,” said a Fiat spokesperson. However, he ...

Leading automaker Volkswagen (VW) has launched Polo 1.6 litre variant just after the entry of its lower capacity version, the 1.2-L Polo. The initial pricing of the model will be Rs 6.16 lakh.
 
The latest1.6 L Polo sports a 4-cylinder petrol engine along with a 5-speed manual gear box. The ...

The Pulsar 220 DTS-I, the new edition from Bajaj has more advanced features, sportive and aggressive looks and comes with stunning black and red shades.
 
The company, rightly identifying with the pulse of its customers, has been introducing better features and constantly coming up with ...

Leading automobile manufacturer Ford has said that it will launch eight new models in the next five years.
 
“By the middle of this decade we will introduce eight new vehicles to India from our global platforms, in segments appropriate for this market. This is part of our ...

2012 Nissan GT-R photos and specifications have been released online inviting lots of queries about this Japanese supercar.
 
According to sources, the 2012 Nissan GT-R will carry an improved aerodynamics along with certain other modifications like lighter forged wheels, LED running lights ...

Chrysler has launched the 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit to counter the Ford Police Interceptor vehicle. The redesigned vehicle will be based on the yet to be launched 2011 Dodge Charger.
 
"You should think of this as the beginning of the all-new Dodge Charger retail vehicle coming out at ...

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 has arrived with a 440-HP engine that reminds of Boss 302 Mustang in 1969-1970. The new version will be based on the 2011 Mustang GT design.
 
Earlier, Ford had announced that it would produce a race-only version of the Boss 302R Mustang. The model looks similar to ...

Toyota is all set to foray into mini car segment through its Etios that is expected to be launched in India by December 2010.
 
According to the company, the response for its new small car has been superb and it is also going to introduce a diesel variant soon. Referring to the new variant, ...

‘Jazz X’, the new variant of Honda Jazz was launched on Monday from Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) Ltd.
 
The new variant boasts of high quality and premium features designed with stylish interiors and enhanced looks for the car.
 
During the launch, Mr Tatsuya Natsume, ...

Volkswagen India has started the production of its Vento cars from its Chakan plant in Pune today. This is the 18th model from the group in India and the third product from Pune plant.  
 
Mr Joerg Mueller, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited was ...