Automobile Industry

India’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, has unveiled a new version of Alto, Alto-K10 at price tag of Rs 3.03 lakh - Rs 3.16 lakh.
 
The Alto-K10 is powered by the company's latest generation K-series engines and bears many performance factors. The Alto K10 has also been nicely ...

Fiat Linea T-Jet sedan is set to hit Indian roads starting this September, reports said on Tuesday. The model was first launched during the Delhi Auto Expo this year.
 
The sedan comes with 1.4 L Turbo Charged Petrol engine and has the maximum torque of 200 Nm at 2500 rpm.
 
Fiat ...

Nissan Motor India’s total sales for July were at 1,005 units, with the ‘Nissan Micra’ model pushing the number with its massive sales, the company reported.
 
The recently launched Micra made up to about 928 units of the total sales of 1,005 units. Meanwhile, the luxury ...

Honda’s new super bike, VFR1200F, priced at Rs. 17.5 lakh (ex-showroom price Delhi) has been launched on Friday.
 
The company unveiled the model at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 and began its production in October 2009.
 
"This fun bike is manufactured at the Honda's most ...

India’s major automaker Bajaj Auto Ltd has launched the new 220cc Avenger DTS-I for Rs 69,000/-.
 
The new Avenger comes with a larger capacity engine and greater performance statistics. For instance, the bike has 19.03 Ps and torque of 17.5 Nm. It has also other improvements such as a ...

GM’s Chevrolet has launched its newest green car, the Aveo in India that runs with CNG.
 
On the eve of the launch, President and Managing Director Mr. Karl Slym said that the launch of the Aveo CNG is a proof of GM’s responsibility towards green technology and environmentally ...

Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra is set to launch its mini Xylo to grab market space in this segment. However, the company has not chalked out any plan for it, said India’s largest utility vehicle maker in a statement.
 
As per the reports, the company is in the process of ...

Popular car maker BMW AG has launched the redesigned version of the X3. There will be two variants such as the 240-hp 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i and the 300-hp 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i.
 
However, this 2011 model can only be expected by the end of 2010 in India.
 
The new BMW X3 will add a ...

Jaguar, a segment of Tata Motors, has been conferred with the prestigious Green Awards in the luxury car segment.
 
In the verdict the judges of ‘What Car?’ magazine said, "In a class dominated by understated design, the Jaguar XJ’s styling takes your breath away. ...

Leading automaker Bajaj India plans to launch its Avenger 220cc cruiser motorcycle in coming days. The product is expected to strengthen the company’s position in bike space due to its appealing design and performance.
 
Bajaj has already sold significant numbers from its Pulsar ...

German luxury auto major, Audi AG, has launched its A8 L luxury model.
 
The model sets standards for luxury, dynamics and efficiency. It will come with five engines in fall 2010 along with the powerful twelve-cylinder with 368 kW.
 
In India, the Audi A8 L car may be imported as a ...

Automatic transmission car models are showing lots of enthusiasm from the public and hence, India’s leading car maker, Maruti Suzuki, has planned to launch A-star Automatic in Indian market soon.
 
There have been a lot of automatic transmission-enabled models in the past few years ...

Audi has started assembly of the Q5 compact SUV in India. As per the information, the model will be assembled at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
 
This is the third in line as a SUV model after the A4 and A6.
 
The company has started a rise in its production in the next few years. An ...

Hyundai India has announced that an all-new Verna Transform will be rolled out on 23rd June in India. However, the 2011 Hyundai Verna that was showcased at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, was expected to be on Indian roads soon.
 
According to the company, the revised version of the Verna will ...

Leading automaker Volkswagen has bagged four awards at the Outdoor Advertising Convention 2010 (OAC) in Mumbai.
 
The list of awards include two awards for roadblock for new Beetle and the creative outdoor advertising for Touareg, one award for Media Plan of the year-Merit for Volkswagen ...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter Company has launched its CB Unicorn Dazzler bike in India.
 
The Dazzler bike offers aggressive styling and comes with advanced features to provide amazing performance.
 
The 150cc bike has been priced at Rs. 62,900.
 
The CB Unicorn Dazzler shows ...

India’s leading automaker Bajaj Auto is planning to re-launch the Discover 150cc model in the Indian market. The model is expected to be more efficient in fuel conservation and comes with a lower price tag.   
 
It was earlier thought that Bajaj might bring the new 150cc ...

Renowned bike maker Harley- Davidson on Thursday opened its India headquarters at Gurgaon in order to establish itself firmly in the country. 
 
On the occasion, Harley- Davidson India Managing Director Anoop Prakash said, "The establishment of Harley-Davidson India's permanent ...

Tata Motors has launched a new Indica Vista car called the Drivetech4 in both petrol and diesel versions. The new range aims at improving the driving experience for its customers.
 
The Indica Vista was launched in August 2008 as a second-generation car model.
 
The Drivetech4 is ...

Tata Motors has launched its new passenger vehicle called Magic Iris in Jaipur. The vehicle was showcased at New Delhi Auto Expo 2010.
 
This is a BS III compliant vehicle that runs on 611cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine and incorporates a 10-liter fuel tank. The vehicle can ...

Beijing Auto Show 2010 showcased a variety of concept models including Chevy’s electric Volt MPV5 and the Chinese-made BYD e6. But the highlight of the auto show was the leaf concept car, BYD e6 that is touted to be the best model for zero carbon dioxide emission. 
 
The leaf ...

BMW has unveiled its Gran Coupe concept car at Beijing Auto Show 2010. The car is specially designed for the Chinese market with elegant style and dynamic proportions.
 
The Gran Coupe is based on the powerful tradition of BMW segment and has a four-door system along with the inputs from a ...

Suzuki Motorcycle India is planning to launch its GSXR 1000cc superbike called Gixxer in sometime soon. The recent report has been based on the buoyant response from the earlier models like the Hayabusa and the Intruder M1800R.
 
According to reports, the bike company has sold about 150 ...

According to sources, Tata is planning to launch its Nano Diesel model in coming days.
 
As per the informers, the company is carrying out tests at its Pune facility.
 
Tata Nano became a rage due to its low- cost option. The car also became a hot topic throughout the world. The ...

Mercedes is planning to release its four-door coupe concept car called Shooting Break Concept’ at Auto China 2010 that is to be held from April 25 to May 2.
 
The ‘Shooting Break Concept’ is a new design of Estate car and bears sports car with extra space for ...

Toyota has announced to suspend selling its Lexus GX460 SUV after an unusually high risk of a rollover accident during certain types of turns in the US.
 
This is the latest blow to the Japanese automaker after a series of recalls to its various models just months ago.
 
Toyota also ...

Japanese two-wheeler leader Yamaha has launched its new motorcycle,YBR 110 for the Indian commuters. The motorcycle is priced at Rs 41,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). 
 
During the launch, India Yamaha Motor Chief Executive Officer and MD Yukimine Tsuji said, "We have been studying the ...

McLaren MP4 12C sports car will make its Indian debut soon. This will obviously create a high voltage drama for the Formula 1 fans in the coming days.
 
According to a company statement, the MP4-12C car will hit the car markets in India, Brazil and China in the coming yaer. The car is ...

Another brand new Tata Nano caught fire near Vadodara on Wednesday, but this time before the delivery to a dealer.
 
As per the information, there was a fleet of 11 Nanos to be delivered to a dealer in Makarpura. But, the car’s driver saw the fire coming out of the car from the rear ...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has launched a new version of its premium compact car, i20 along with two variants of the existing models.
 
The i20 compact car is priced between Rs. 4.52 lakh and Rs. 7.48 lakh.
 
According to the company, some new features have been added to its ...