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Both Renault and Mercedes Benz are in the hope to ride piggy on first Formula 1 race of India, Airtel Indian Grand Prix so that they can do marketing and give a big push to their cars in the country. Ferrari along with the other two car manufacturers lined up prototype launches, virtual games, merchandise sale, racetrack drives for buyers and racing schools amid others for getting grip in the second increasingly growing car market. Benz is planning to connect with the young segment in which it is seen to track BMW in India. The main goal of Renault is to establish to make a great presence in the Indian automobile market.

Ferrari Company does not have a manufacturing presence and hence trying to firm up its plans across Airtel Indian Grand Prix.

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“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 »

The new-generation i30 designed as well as engineered in Russelsheim, Germany at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre. It will make its world debut in the high-status Frankfurt Motor show this year. In the month of July 2007, the original model was launched and went on to increasing sales in Europe making complete sales of up to 350,000 units till mid-2011. This newly launched new generation i30 is going to attract many young purchaser who expect more than only looks. The new i30 has good looks.

Giving further insights into the design DNA of this magnificent looking modern-day iteration of the ‘i30′ hatch, Thomas Bürkle, Chief Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre, said “The new-generation i30 is recognizable thanks to the Hyundai family face with its signature hexagonal-shaped front grille and the jewel-like design of the headlamps, together with distinctive daytime running lights. These lights present an angular shape within a more softly-edged recess, adding a strong personality to the vehicle, as well as a sense of refinement and luxury.” Continue Reading »

The great and wonderful response has been got to Volkswagen India’s limited edition IPL Vento and hence the car maker has now planned to launch Breeze editions of the Polo and Vento for speed up the sales units of these well-known cars. Now let us know more about Breeze editions of both Polo and Vento. The Breeze Weekend festival will be hosted by Volkswagen India on 1-th September 2011 through the country in all its 77 dealerships for honoring the launching of such limited editions of models which have been called as action models. Such action models will surely help in contributing to the sales of Breeze edition like Vento and Polo according to Volkswagen.

It is a fact that limited editions sedans sell out very fast. What these newly launched cars make worth that there is not of extra cost over those normal cars. It means that you pay the similar amount that you would pay for a usual Vento or Polo however one can get a many new features and equipment in return. It makes a good deal for anybody. The new Breeze edition can be attained around all the trim levels of petro powered Polo. The exciting features of the Polo Breeze edition are leather seats, floor mats with Breeze branding on them, a satellite navigation system, Rear Park Distance control and Breeze stickers on the car. Continue Reading »

 Yamaha R15 has been launched by Yamaha Company, which will be soon available in the market for the purchasers. This newly launched vehicle is available in three shades such as Midnight Black, Subset Red and Racing Blue. Maybe, this is the only motorcycle launched in India that has spent much time on city roads since it has on the race tracks down south. The face lifted version Yamaha R15 has surely brought it its sharp consumers an exciting and new dimension to biking. The price of Yamaha R15 is Rs. 1.07 lakhs.

The quick handling feature of the Yamaha R15 can be hampered due to the wide rear tires, but it was demanded by the market that has now shown a great preference for aesthetics. Yamaha has already heard the call of the huge group of purchasers. The one more addiction of aluminum swing arm needs to give for a rigid feedback from the rear though, apart from providing the bike UPS in a sector that has preferred steel-section swing arms. Continue Reading »

Etios sedan, the hatchback version of Toyota has been launched by Toyota Company a few months before and afterwards named it the Liva.  Japanese manufacturer was very tight-lipped about its plans of placing a diesel engine any of the Etios cars however that move has been now taken care of and Etios is now ready to get launched with diesel power. The petrol alternatives of Etios Sedan as well as Liva hatch came about as very practical machines in case of their setups and space and which has been the USP of smallest cars of Toyota in India.

Etios used a 1.5 litre gasoline unit giving decent performance whereas Liva petrol uses 1.2 litre. However, when it came down from petrol to diesels, both of these cars use a 1.4 litre engine. The engine of both Etios and Liva is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox for giving the best performance and along with keeping fuel effectiveness unbroken. It has come to known that the complete weight difference between Hatch and the sedan is only 25 kg and hence expected both of them return same effectiveness figures. According to ARAI, the heavier Etios sedan has been licensed for delivering 23.59 kmpl. For knowing the real life figures, it is essential to keep an out for the best road test. The actual differences between both Liva and Etios diesels are cosmetic. Continue Reading »

Looking to hit back at its competitor BMW that has collapsed it from the topmost position in the  Indian luxury sector from  Mercedes Benz, a leading German auto major have planned to introduced more than ten brands in coming 3 years for getting back the numero uno position by the year 2015. Mercedes Benz is taking efforts to regain topmost position in India. On the other hand, BMW said that it is not ready to give in the position just now and would take the leadership by making it to a new level of customer satisfaction and brand positioning. It has also been added that the new products launched by the company will even include small cars of the company.

On its losing numero uno position in the luxury car market in India to compatriot BMW, Mitra said: “We are the market leader in all the segments we are present, except the E-class… The actual game of numbers will start when all luxury manufacturers will have their all products here.”

Mitra also said that, when the company has its complete range of products in coming 3 years, Benz is going to get its number one position. Mercedes Benz lost its leadership and number one position to BMW in the year 2009. Almost 3,247 units had been sold by Mercedes Benz as against 3,619 units of BMW. In the year 2010 also, almost 5,819 cars had been sold by Mercedes Benz as compared to BMW’s 6,246 units. Continue Reading »

Mahindra is all set to announce the new launching of global SUV, the XUV 500. This new launching is going to hit the roads. A greatly anticipated Global SUV of Mahindra is all set for creating new segment. The growth of Mahindra in the SUV sector has surely been on the high rise as it introduced the rocky Scorpio and all-rounder Xylo to the Indian market. Due to this dual success, Mahindra is also going to launch its global SUV call as the XUV 500. The question can come to your mind that why Mahindra has decided to give this new launching the name XUV. The answer to this question is this launching is the next generation SUV for Mahindra that is set to process the SUV game further and therefore they decided to give SUV term further with the term XUV.

As we have got a clear idea about why this new launching is given that particular name, we will not move to the product itself. Mahindra is trying to position this new launching XUV 500 between Scorpio and the premium SUV range that consists of Chevrolet Captiva, Mitubishi Outlander, Toyota Fortuner, Honda CR-V and the likes. As there is no manufacturer available in that sector, it is the best chance for Mahindra to become the first to play this field. Only the unusual however very capable Skoda Yeti can be considered as the closest competition of XUV 500 however time can tell that. Continue Reading »

In India, the month of August was a mixed month for auto makers due to boosted sales and others sold few cars as compared to previous year. India’s two largest auto makers such as Tata Motors Ltd and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd sold only some cars in the month of August because key car models were produced in fewer amounts and a slowdown in the market.

But, a few other like Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Hero MotoCrop Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp show growth in volumes. Asia’s No.3 automobile market has been also hit by a slowdown that posted record vehicle sales previous year as consumers have been insisted to postpone purchases due to the increase in the fuel prices and high loan rates. Analysts as well as companies are expecting sales to see a seasonal burst from the month of September because of a number of festivals and considered the best time for new purchase. Almost 91,442 vehicles have been sold by India’s largest car maker, Maruti in the month of august. A company spokesman said that Maruti producing some of its best demanded and best-selling Swift hatchback towards the end of the August month, because of labor issues at its north Indian plant. Continue Reading »

Announcement has been made by Peugeot, French car maker that it is going invest the amount of 4,000 crore for establishing the auto manufacturing plant in Sanand. It will be established next to India’s future car unit Tata Nano factory and Ford. For Peugeot, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation has also set sideways almost 584 acres of land in Sanand. More 25 acres has been set aside for ancillary industries for supporting the unit. The facility will surely offer both direct and indirect employment to people. Direct employment will be provided to almost 5,000 people. Indirect employment will be provided to 25,000 people.

The manufacturing will begin operating in the year 2016 for manufacturing 1.65 lakh vehicles at first and the company is expecting to export 25% of its vehicles. Furthermore, gearbox and engine developed with latest power training technologies will surely help represent a completely fledged modern industrial automotive facility. It also recommends increasing its capacity to and from 1.65 vehicles to 3.40 vehicles, 3 lakh gear boxes and 3 lakh engines till the year 2020. Continue Reading »