Indian Autos blog

It was a perfect day for motorheads like me at the AUTO MALL 2009 sponsored by Relio Quick which was held for a duration of three days- 9, 10 and 11th Jan.

Brands like Skoda, Honda, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Nissan had put their respective cars on display and the big surprise was not a special participant, but the absence of one- India’s top car maker Maruti Suzuki!

With the immense team spirit and faith, gained working together since BAJA’07, team Ford GARUDA of Dr. M.G.R. Educational & Research Institute, Chennai believes it can come out with flying colors in BAJA’09. Their strategy has been moving around proven facts, specifications given, and involves in it the discipline and hard work of our team.

Force India’s Mercedes-powered 2009 car will be revealed and run for the first time at Jerez in early March, team owner and boss Vijay Mallya said.

“The new car, VJM02, is under construction. It will have a McLaren gearbox and Mercedes engine, which is a big change from VJM01. We are going to unveil it at Jerez in early March,” the Indian billionaire explained in New Delhi.

At the 4th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit (VGGIS) 2009, held on 12th & 13th January 2009 at Science City, Ahmedabad, the ‘World’s Cheapest Car’ – Tata Nano was on display- in a bid to manifest one of its greatest achievements (by being home to Tata Motors’ mother plant) till date. Ratan Tata’s Rs 1 lakh car Nano, was among the 227 stalls which were a part of the exhibition.

The much anticipated Mahindra XYLO is finally here starting at an unbeatable price of Rs. 6,24,500 loaded with Technology, space, luxury & comfort which according to M&M will make the XYLO an apt choice for sedan buyers.

The XYLO comes in Four variants each boasting a wide array of unique features.The 4 variants namely XYLO E2, XYLO E4, XYLO E6, XYLO E8 range from Rs. 6.24 Lakhs to Rs. 7.65 Lakhs(ex-showroom Delhi)

Its 13th January 2009, and the Mahindra XYLO (“PENTHOUSE ON WHEELS” – as called by M&M) is to be officially launched any moment now. We know that you have become bored of seeing just the front of the XYLO (all throughout the Blogosphere!) So, Until you see the launch, feast your eyes with the IAB Exclusive image gallery of the XYLO.

Ferrari on Monday became the first formula one team to reveal its 2009 car – The ‘F60′, named in celebration of the fact the Italian marque is the only to have contested all sixty seasons in the sport’s history. It was launched with a low-key event at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters.
TATA logo makes appearance in the car’s side panels (near the rear wheels)

The 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class is Mercedes’ next and most talked about car. It is to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this year and the original plan was to display the car to the public for the first time in Geneva lacking any camouflage, before going on sale later this year as a 2010 model. IAB now has exclusive images of the soon to be launched E-Class.