The wait is almost over. After several spy shots and heaps of speculation, Maruti is all set to reveal the new DZire on April 24 with the launch scheduled for next month. The car makes its debut after the Swift bowed in at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, but it will[Read More…]
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Mahindra XUV500 gets Android Auto, connected Apps and Ecosense
Good news! If you were planning to put your money down for a new Mahindra XUV500, you will now get even more bang for your buck. The company has confirmed that its 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system has been upgraded to support smartphone linking via Android Auto. The infotainment system continues[Read More…]
2017 Hyundai Xcent Facelift launched at Rs 5.38 Lakh
Hyundai has finally launched the facelift of its compact sedan, the Xcent, at a starting price of Rs 5.38 lakh. The prices go all the way up to Rs 8.41 lakh for the top-spec variants (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). It follows the facelift of its donor car, the Grand i10,[Read More…]
Hyundai Launches Eon Sports Edition At Rs 3.88 Lakh
Hyundai India has launched a Sports Edition of its entry-level hatch, Eon, at Rs 3.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Featuring cosmetic updates, the Sports Edition is available only with the smaller 0.8-litre engine on the Era+ and Magna+ variants. To add the ‘sporty’ edition touch to the Era+, you’ll have to[Read More…]
Decoded: The proposed Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on April 10, 2017. The existing Bill is almost three decades old and, therefore, it needs revisions to meet the modern-day situation. The core of the proposed amendments in the Bill is to make the Indian roads safer and reduce[Read More…]
Datsun launches special anniversary editions of Go, GO+
Datsun has launched special anniversary editions of its Go hatch and GO+ MPV at Rs 4.19 lakh and Rs 4.90 lakh (both ex-showroom, Delhi prices), respectively. Based on the top-end versions of both the cars, these limited-edition variants feature extensive changes which include sporty body graphics, first-in-segment ambient lighting app[Read More…]
Production-Spec India-bound Tesla Model 3 spied completely undisguised
As the time for the Model 3’s official launch and deliveries approaches, it has been spied completely undisguised in the automaker’s facility. Tesla’s most economical model made its world premiere in April last year with the promise of production and deliveries starting this year. Tesla is entering India soon and[Read More…]
Delhi autos threaten to go on strike
In the capital city, the Autorickshaw unions in protest against policies of the Central and State governments in Delhi and Haryana have threatened to go on a strike. Referring to the surging fees by the Delhi transport department and the recent introduction of the border fee by Haryana government, a group[Read More…]
Mahindra introduces Limited Edition Scorpio Adventure
Home-grown automaker Mahindra has introduced the Scorpio Adventure Limited Edition in India. It is available with either a 2WD (two-wheel-drive) or a 4WD (four-wheel-drive) system. While the former is priced at Rs 13.1 lakh, the latter will cost you Rs 14.2 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom Delhi). These prices are around[Read More…]
Tata Tigor launched at Rs 4.7 lakh
Home-grown automaker Tata Motors has launched the Tigor sub-4 metre sedan at a starting price of Rs 4.7 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It shares its underpinnings with the Tiago and comes with an enhanced list of features over the hatchback it is based on. Official bookings for the Tigor went live[Read More…]
Clash of the Tatas: Tigor Vs Zest
Welcome everyone to the battle of the Tatas! This face-off will, in essence, define the fate of two cars which fall in the same segment but are otherwise different. At one end, we have the Tata Zest. Based on the Tata Bolt, the Zest is one of the best overall[Read More…]
Honda WR-V launched in India: Prices start at Rs 7.75 Lakh
Honda Cars India has finally launched its debutant sub-4m crossover, the WRV. It is available in just two trims – the base ‘S’ and the range-topping ‘VX’. Following are the Honda WRV price details (ex-showroom, New Delhi): Petrol Honda WRV S: Rs 7.75 Lakh Honda WRV VX: Rs 8.99 Lakh[Read More…]
Honda WRV Variants vs Rival Variants – where do they stand?
The Honda WRV was launched in India today at Rs 7.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Of late, Honda has been struggling to keep up with the fast shifting preferences of Indian buyers. However, after a delay, it finally managed to take a berth in the compact SUV segment with the WRV.[Read More…]
Tata Nexon Vs Ford EcoSport Vs Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Spec Comparo
All These Three Sub-4m SUVs Are Based On A Monocoque Chassis And Feature Ground-Up Design. Tata Motors seems all set to dive into the sub-4m SUV segment with the Nexon this year. The Fiesta-based Ford EcoSport, being the only monocoque based product with a flamboyant ground-up design, enjoyed monopoly[Read More…]
Hyundai i10 Discontinued In India
he Humble I10 Served A Decade In Hyundai’s Line-Up In The Country Hyundai has discontinued the first-generation i10 in India. It made its world premiere on October 31st, 2007, in New Delhi, and took charge from the Santro. However, the Santro soldered alongside till 2015, just like the i10[Read More…]
Renault Kwid Climber – First Look
We Meet The Kwid Climber To Find Out If It Looks As Good In Reality As It Does In Images The Renault Kwid’s exterior design has already earned it a mini-SUV status. For the buyers looking for more muscle at an entry-level price, Renault has launched a new variant of[Read More…]
Tata Tiago AMT launched at Rs 5.39 Lakh
Tata Motors has launched the Easy-Shift AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) version of its tantalizing Tiago at Rs 5.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and Rs 5.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The automatic option will be available only on the top-spec XZA variant of the petrol hatch. The Tata Tiago AMT goes on sale[Read More…]
Honda Mobilio production stopped
The Honda MPV Has Been Reeling With Poor Demand And Continuously Dwindling Sales Which Read Zero Units Last Month. Honda’s attempt at the flourishing MPV segment of India isn’t going too well. Launched in July 2014, the Honda Mobilio hasn’t really been able to push the sales for the carmaker.[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS – Is it priced right?
Maruti Suzuki has finally entered the hot-hatch segment in India with the Baleno RS. At Rs 8.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the Baleno RS is priced Rs 1.4 lakh higher than the similarly equipped Baleno Alpha and about half a lakh less than the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. The big question[Read More…]
Honda WR-V Set To Be The Most-Affordable Car With Sunroof In India
The Honda City Is The Only Other Car Under Rs 13 Lakh To Get A Sunroof In The Model Line-Up Yes, you heard it right, the Honda WRV that will soon launch in India will get a sunroof in at least the top VX variant. The Jazz-based compact crossover has recently[Read More…]
5 interesting facts about the Honda WR-V
With the Honda WR-V ready to hit showrooms in mid-March 2017, you may have already flipped through a few reports to give you the obvious bits of information. Here’s a quick summary of those facts: The WR-V is based on the same platform as the Jazz and the City. It[Read More…]
Online bookings for Baleno RS underway
The country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch its first-ever hot hatch, the Baleno RS, on March 3, 2017. News has now surfaced that the Japanese car firm has started accepting online bookings for the performance-driven Baleno at a refundable amount of Rs 11,000. This will be the[Read More…]
India’s Only Limited Edition Porsche 911 R Arrives in Bengaluru
The ‘R’ Label Stands For ‘Racing’ At Porsche, And It Is The Only One Of The 991 Units Produced Globally To Arrive In India. The limited-run Porsche 911 R has finally arrived in India. The German sportscar maker produced only 991 units of this limited edition, monstrously powerful 911 featuring[Read More…]
2017 KTM 390 Duke, 200 Duke and 250 Duke launched in India
THE 390 DUKE IS PRICED AT RS 2.25 LAKH, THE 250 DUKE AT RS 1.73 LAKH AND THE 200 DUKE FOR RS 1.43 LAKH (EX-DELHI) KTM has recently launched the 2017 versions of the 390 Duke and the 250 Duke – the newest additions to the highly competitive entry-level sports[Read More…]
Renault India introduces RXL variant of Kwid 1.0-Litre and AMT
Renault is one of the fastest growing automakers in the Indian market. Recently, the Kwid surpassed the 1.30 lakh unit sales milestone and the company also registered an impressive growth of 146 per cent in 2016. To further boost the sales of the Kwid, the French automaker has now introduced[Read More…]