DWS Auto India

Volkswagen is planning to bring its iconic Beetle to India - the car maker would import the new interpretation of the original Beetle in a few months from now.

Porsche AG, the German super sports car major, is looking at a right time to bring its Panamera to India. The Panamera, a four-door super sedan, is expected to be brought to the country by the German company by end of year 2009.

The 800 cc brigade is just waiting to get bigger with automotive majors such as General Motors India and Hyundai Motors all set to unveil their small cars in the country.

Toyota’s answer to the Tata Nano will come in the form of a $5000 car (Rs 2 lakh). That is twice the official price of the Tata Nano which is priced at $ 2500 (Rs 1 lakh).

So it is not the Ingenio anymore - its the Mahindra Xylo. Pronounce it Zy-Lo, as the company wants you to. Or as silo, as in missile silo! This is an update to our earlier story about the Mahindra Xylo, the new name of the so-called Ingenio. We have had ...

Mahindra Ingenio has been talked about for more than two years now. Now the MUV has a proper name - the Mahindra XYLO.

Maruti’s shot at the high-end luxury segment is set for realization with the Kizashi getting ready for launch. Maruti Suzuki India aims at tapping the luxury segment or the D-segment with the Kizashi model latest by year 2009.

Ford India plans to launch the new Ford Ikon TDCi diesel on November 5, 2008, in India. The new Ford Ikon TDCi diesel sedan is likely to be priced at Rs 5 lakhs.

Hyundai i20, the five-door five-seater premium hatchback from Hyundai Motor India, is set for its launch in November 2008. Recently launched at the 2008 Paris Motor Show with much fanfare, the Hyundai i20 will see bookings on a fast basis by the end on next month, say industry sources.

Nissan plans to launch their next generation small car model Nissan March in 2010, in India. The Nissan March would mark Nissan's entry into the automatic passenger car market.