The Suzuki Swift has a ubiquitous presence in India, being the car of choice for people of all ages. Maruti Suzuki tried to cash in on this craze by giving it a boot and badging it the Swift Dzire.
Cringe worthy looks aside, Maruti seems to have been spot on with its decision to give the Swift a boot.
The Suzuki Swift Dzire has sold 61,952 units during FY 2008-09 making it the best selling car in the C-segment.
The unequaled success is being attributed to the availability of a 1.3-litre diesel version, which accounts for almost 65% of the sales.
Wald International has certainly made a mark for itself in the modification and body kits market. The Japanese outfit maker in its 15 year history has taken on many models from Japanese and European manufacturers and turned them into a modified car lover’s delight.
The Wald 200 Land Cruiser Sports Line Black Bison Edition marks the 8th vehicle in the Sports Line Black Bison lineup. It is evident that the company was trying to build a vehicle that is, “Aggressive, Powerful and [has a] Muscular Style” and they have ensured that they do not go over the top and overdo the stuff.
But have the people at Wald succeeded in designing their Land Cruiser both in a tough and imposing way?
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We are not bored of the Suzuki Kizashi, not yet.
The D-Segment model billed as the Cruze to Camry challenger will attract eyeballs once it reaches roads, regardless of the latitude and longitude.
The Kizashi sedan will reach destination India by 2011, by then people would have given up on the existing line of cars which fall on the other side of 10 lakh rupees.
Spied near Arizona, this is a production car which we infer by the lack of any major camouflage or ill-fitting components. The interiors are of quality unseen in Suzuki‘s products. The centre console imitates the front-end design and is made of high quality materials.
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Even though it was built on the same platform of the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne, the VW Touareg has seldom found many a customer in India. With that said, we can only expect the new model to more appealing. This car comes with several modifications over the current model, with an upgraded front fascia and a slightly redesigned rear end.
Earlier reports suggested that the next Touareg will be a lot different under the bonnet than in exterior styling when compared with its predecessor, with the German manufacturer struggling to make the SUV a bit more appropriate at times of struggle.
Royal Enfield (RE), manufacturers of the renowned range of Bullet motorcycles has announced to introduce two new models by early 2010. RE is exploring the feasibility for launching the two bikes with two different engines, twin spark 350cc and 500cc engine with EFI technology.
It is not certain whether the new models would be catering to the domestic or the overseas markets, as the company has kept this one on the Q.T.
The Bullet builder is looking to up its game by 15-20 per cent year-on-year growth and is also looking to increase its annual production capacity from 44,000 units to 60,000 units (per annum) by 2010. The proposed launches and output enhancement will swallow in an investment worth Rs. 25 crores.
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The inclusion of Bravo, a 5-door hatchback a renowned badge from Fiat, is most certainly in doubt. The main reason for this problem is the whopping 100% import duty it will invite just like its three-door relative 500 (which is retailed above Rs. 13 lakhs) in India.
And add the recent downfall in the automobile sales in India. Conditions are improving, yes, but certainly isn’t he best time for a premium hatchback from a company that is recovering lost ground in the country.
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After bringing on the new third generation Grand Vitara, Suzuki is not sitting back. It has gone ahead and launched a limited edition Escudo (the name by which Grand Vitara sells in the Japanese market).
Joining hands with surf wear and equipment brand “O’Neil”, Suzuki has introduced the special edition limited to 600 units.
The 2.4L XG model would be available in this unique form, but only in Japan. The rest of the world will have to wait and watch the success of this venture which may then spark more such special units for the rest of the world. India could sure do with a revamped and exclusive Grand Vitara to bring back the enthusiasts.
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French car manufacturer Renault has introduced the Logan 1.4 LPG in France. 6,700 Euros is the cost of the base model and you pay for a car that has a sub-140 gm CO2 per km rating.
This is the second LPG model after Sandero was launched in March 2009. As Renault depends a lot on the low-cost brand Dacia during these troubled times, the new version of Logan in its hometown is not that surprising.
The LPG fueled Renault Logan is capable of traveling for more than 1,200 km in one go with its fuel capacity, petrol (50 litres) and LPG (42 litres).
The LPG parts are designed by Landi Renzo assembled at Romania at Dacia’s production facility. The Logan 1.4 MPI follows European safety standards, an extremely strong steel fuel tank and a list of safety equipments like anti-return valve, fill limiter etc.
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