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Volkswagen Touareg launch in India soon

Volkswagen Touareg launch in India soon

Saturday, November 14, 2009 23:49

Generally, we have stayed away from news stories about premium and luxury vehicles in India.  The logic always was that very people would be able to afford them in any case and if they did, they would hardly make up their minds by reading articles on the Internet.  However, recently we have come to realize that there is a large audience out there that wants to read about these cars irrespective of whether they can afford them or not. Here is a look and the approaching launch of the Volkswagen Touareg in India, quite possibly in December 2009.

Fiat Linea Emotion diesel road test

Friday, November 13, 2009 17:59

We know we are a quite late with a test drive of the Fiat Linea.  Test drives of new cars are not what we have specialized in so far, but all that is going to change in the next few months as we go after driving impressions, road tests and comparisons with a vengeance. What is the point of having a road test months after the launch of  a car? Well, better late than never. Plus, tomorrow, we do not want an avid reader to ask us why a certain road test is missing from our archives. So here we go, on our first ever car road test.

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Bajaj and MotoCzysz enter into ‘Dream’ project joint venture

Bajaj and MotoCzysz enter into ‘Dream’ project joint venture

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 19:59

Here is a bit of information that we missed from last month.  Bajaj Auto has entered into a joint venture with MotoCzysz LLC of United States to explore the possibilities for the next generation vehicle.  That is what the official press release says.  It has got something to do with green technology, electric power plants and all that.  And for some reason, they are calling it the "Dream."

Volkswagen Beetle India launch by December 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009 1:07

Looks like the launch season is not going to end anytime soon.  The latest that we hear is that the much anticipated Volkswagen Beetle will be coming to India by December 2009.  More car and motorcycle launches will of course happen during the upcoming 2010 Auto Expo.

Bullet Classic 500 and 350 motorcycles launched in India

Bullet Classic 500 and 350 motorcycles launched in India

Friday, November 6, 2009 0:19

Bullet Classic 500 EFI and Classic 350 have been launched by royal Enfield in India.  We had talked about this motorcycle quite a few months back, but missed out on it when the story broke.

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New Honda CR-V launched

New Honda CR-V launched

Thursday, November 5, 2009 15:56

Honda launched third generation CR-V in India yesterday.  Mostly, we believe that the new CR-V is an exercise in aesthetics.  The exterior of the car has been revised: we now have a different grille, a different hood, and new foglamps.  The front and rear bumpers have been revised too.

Tata Xover at 2010 Auto Expo, New Delhi

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 14:16

The Economic Times today reported that the Tata Xover will be displayed at the upcoming 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi.

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Suzuki SX4 VVT launched in India

Suzuki SX4 VVT launched in India

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:41

We recently reported that the Suzuki SX4 is being prepped with a new enigne that would meet BS IV emission norms. Well, it is here now. And what Maruti has on offer for Indians is a much better car that can take the battle closer to the segment leader Honda City. And there is an automatic SX4 to boot.

Premier Rio mini-SUV launch on Oct 28

Premier Rio mini-SUV launch on Oct 28

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 0:33

Now this is interesting. Cars from Premier Auto Ltd. were some of the first we ever rode in. Premier Padmini, alongwith Ambassadors and Mahindras formed our automobile trinity for a long time indeeded, till the soap-dish sized Maruti 800 came into overthrow all of them. Update: Premier Rio launched - click here!

Tata Manza launched – price and specifications

Tata Manza launched – price and specifications

Thursday, October 15, 2009 0:10

After all the leaked photographs and specifications, and much speculation, the Tata Manza has finally been launched. As expected, there is a petrol as well as three diesel variants of the Manza on offer.

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Chevrolet Cruze launched in India, price Rs 11 to 12.5 lakhs

Monday, October 12, 2009 15:22

Chevrolet has managed to surprise everyone by the pricing of their new car the Chevrolet Cruze.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R launched in India – price is Rs 2.69 lac

Kawasaki Ninja 250R launched in India – price is Rs 2.69 lac

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 14:45

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is launched in India courtesy Bajaj Auto - but price is Rs 3 lakh on-road!

Road rage tales from India

Road rage tales from India

Monday, October 5, 2009 7:11

Road rage is obviously one of the defining characteristics of our nation, but the tendency to grab someone's throat for not moving out of the way of your car varies a lot. Frankly, I have seen the least number of such instances in the state of Kerala, my home state.

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Porsche Panamera launched, new dealers soon

Porsche Panamera launched, new dealers soon

Thursday, October 1, 2009 16:46

The 4-door supercar from Porsche, the Porsche Panamera was launched in India today in Mumbai.

Ford Figo for India unveiled

Ford Figo for India unveiled

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:28

Ford has unveiled its much anticipated small car for India, the Ford Figo in New Delhi.

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SSC Ultimate Aero to be launched in India: Reports

SSC Ultimate Aero to be launched in India: Reports

Monday, September 21, 2009 10:50

We came across this interesting news item in the Economic Times today. One of the world's fastest cars, the SSC Ultimate Aero, is planned for an India launch.

Yamaha V-Max launched in India; priced Rs 20 lac

Yamaha V-Max launched in India; priced Rs 20 lac

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:22

Yamaha has launched its muscle bike, the Yamaha V-Max in India. At this point, this is the most powerful motorcycle ever launched in India, I think.

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Honda City Elegance and Inspire variants launched: Price 10.24 for 1.5V AT Inspire

Honda City Elegance and Inspire variants launched: Price 10.24 for 1.5V AT Inspire

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 13:47

We had been hearing for a while that Honda SIEL Cars India was going to launch a new version of the popular upper C-segment sedan Honda City. And it has happened today. Let's take a look at what Honda has on offer now.

Ford Endeavour Automatic for India soon

Ford Endeavour Automatic for India soon

Sunday, September 6, 2009 10:26

UPDATE: Ford India has launched its new Ford Endeavour Automatic SUV with 5-speed automatic transmission, on September 9, 2009, that takes the Toyota Fortuner head-on, with its aggressive pricing.

Force India’s Fisichella P1 in qualifying at Spa Francorchamps

Force India’s Fisichella P1 in qualifying at Spa Francorchamps

Saturday, August 29, 2009 13:22

Fisichella takes pole position at Spa Francorchamps