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Mahindra has announced the launching of its new mid segment SUV for the Indian market. The launching of this new SUV has opened room for discussion and rumor across the future cost of its all new worldwide SUV model. With so many SUV enthusiasts in the country showing interest in this new vehicle, their keenness about its appropriate cost has not gone unobserved by Mahindra. Before a few months of the launching of SUV hits the showrooms, Mahindra Company has made another announcement of exciting contests regarding the cost of the new model XUV500 model that must create an immediate connect with all of its powerful consumers.

By only guessing the cost of the new XUV500 and giving answers to an easy question, you can get a change to become the first customer to walk away with the XUV500. To do all these things, you only need to log onto www.mahindraXUV500.com site. It is very interesting to participate in the contest and win the grand prize by guessing the right price of the XUV500. For F1 fans, victory in XUV500 competition will be rewarded with almost 20 Indian GP tickets all of which are up for grabs relying on the performance of the participant in the competition. Continue Reading »

Andreas Schaaf, the President of BMW in India seemed to be in an upbeat mood when he announced that Mini Cooper is expected to be launched in the Indian Market in early 2012. Harald Kruger, a member of the board of the BMW group said at the 64th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 that, “We are introducing the Mini in India to build our brand image”. They are very confident that this car would hit the Indian market very soon.

Mini Cooper was launched in 1959 by and then owned by British Leyland Motor Corporation. It was later bought by Rover Group, then by British Aerospace and finally by BMW AG. When it was launched, it was deemed as a British Icon in the 1960s. Continue Reading »

The multi-brand service providers for auto parts are currently eyeing the Indian market. Some of the names that are forming a beeline are Midas Auto Service, Meineke Car Care Center, and AutoZone of USA. Even companies from France like Autodistribution International want to open a franchise in India.

Although foreign direct investment in India is yet to be explored, the investors of the multi-brand auto spare parts have started to look at India as their next destination. The global majors mentioned above have already started selecting the domestic players in the market. Some of them include: Mahindra First Choice Services and TVS Automobile Solutions branded as MyTVS, Carnation Auto, and Hyderabad-based Carz. Continue Reading »

Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki India LTD, that has experienced labor unrest from the month of June, is trying to roll out a new compact car for getting the benefit of reduced tax rates on models, which are short than 4 meter in length. Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki that recently introduced swift hatchback since the protest of the workers began on the 29^th August is testing the sub-4-metre car built on the swift platform to introduce in the month of January during Delhi Auto Expo according to the company officials.

A-star hatchback and SX4 car is made by the Manesar factory. Manesar factory produces 1,200 cars a day. Swift 3.99, the new car is developed by investing the amount of almost 500 crore. This car is being developed to target at markets outside India since people living in Latin America and Europe like fuel-effective and small cars as the slowdown in the worldwide economy lessens the gains. Minimum 20 cars are there including a few left-hand drives meant for overseas markets. It has been suggested not to take the picture of the car.

“We have started the trial runs,” said an official at the plant, who did not want to be named and refused to share more details. A formal name for the car has not been decided. “If the trial runs have started, then it is quite possible that we may see the car much before the Auto Expo,” said Shapur Kotwal, deputy editor, Autocar India magazine. Continue Reading »

Hyundai is now in an attempt to introduce small cost that costs less than 3 lakh rupees after launching a slew of premium hatchbacks that range from Santro and Santro Xing to i10 and the i20. The new car that will be introduced by Hyundai is called as Eon that is going to give competition to the best-selling car of Maruti Suzuki named Alto. This car will be priced between only 2.50 lakh to 2.60 rupees, which will hit the Indian market in the month of October between 10 and 15 days ahead of Diwali.

This new car called Eon will be an entry-level car according to Hyundai with no negotiation since it will be a large car with a big boot. Talking about the engine of this car, it is powered by an 814 cc engine and gives the mileage of 21.1 km. The length of the Eon will be the similar like Alto however wider and taller by almost 75 and 40 mm comparatively. Eon makes use of plenty of different components from i10 and Santro and based on Santro platform new fluidic design is used by Hyundai for giving the Eon car a new-age looks. Continue Reading »

Being small was not the key but being relevant while staying small, across price segments was and so came into being a whole new generational shift in a small car design.

It is said that good things come in small packages and the car like Volkswagen Beetle envisaged by Adolf Hitler and afterwards Dr Ferdinand Porsche turned into the metal was the example of that. It went on to mesmerize not only more than fifteen million who paid their valued money to purchase one however for two times or three times that number who drove it on all five continents. In the huge automotive history, only 2 cars have done more than fifteen million units, nearly unchanged in both function and form, Ford Model T is the second one. Even if, Corolla by Toyota has even surpassed the fifteen million mark several years ago, it has taken numerous generations of model for doing that.

Volkswagen is in an attempt to conjure up for that second decade of the current century. Inexpensive motoring for the people yet remains the main mantra behind its concept however unlike the mid-1930s when old man Adolf attempted for delivering Kraft durch Freude, presently the reasons are more persuasive. In general, it can be said that carbon dioxide emissions as well as the requirement of lowering them means a small, light package that at the similar time robust and even powerful, able to deliver best and effective driving pleasure as cars with bigger motors. Continue Reading »

“Having recorded 95 per cent growth during the January-August period here, India is well ahead of other growth markets for us globally and we are confident that we are on track with our vision of being the No. 1 luxury car maker in India by 2015,” Audi India Head Michael Perschke said in a statement.

Audi in the month of August recorded almost more than 100% increase in sales to 510 units, as against 250 units a month ago. During the period of January to August, the sales of Audi has been increased a complete 95% to 3,655 units from 1,876 units in the equivalent a year before period. Now Audi is placed at No third position in the luxury car market due to the great sales numbers. Audi has set almost a target sale of 5,000 units in present year. For getting such popular position, Volkswagen Group Company is planning to increase its dealership network as well as even hire more workers to increase the work. Continue Reading »

Audi has introduced the business edition of sports efficacy vehicle called SUV Q5 2.0 TDI Quattro.This newly introduced sports utility vehicle costs around 3,513,000. This new vehicle will be available in the market for purchase from October 2011.

Mr Michael Perschke, Head of Audi India, said, “The Audi Q5 2.0 TDI Q is perfectly equipped to further strengthen our leadership position in the luxury SUV segment. As the Audi Q5 already has a broad fan base in India, this attractive price will now make this premium experience accessible to a wider customer base who aspires to own a luxury SUV.” Continue Reading »

The German car manufacturer Audi has launched its latest luxury sedanA7 Sportback in India. This Sportback is more of a style statement from Audi as it will certainly lift up its image in the automobile world, more than a practical option as a luxury sedan segment. The Audi A7 has these, coupe like lines and this car with all its magnificent design is seen as a competitor for the likes of Aston Martin Rapide, Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera. Continue Reading »

Audi, the luxury car maker is a class in its own.

Audi has managed to maintain its sheen even in the presence of BMW and Mercedes with launches of high quality.

Putting a final end to the speculation about the company’s major techno genius, the new Audi A8 release, the company has finally zeroed on 10th January, 2011 as the date for the hugely anticipated vehicle. Continue Reading »