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The new Ferrari F450 may have to wait till the LA Motor show later this year for its wraps to be taken off due to some last minute tweaks ordered Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo. With this announcement, no Ferrari dealership will display the vehicle till the initial months of 2010.

The technical upgradation from the outgoing F430 are large and well defined. Ferrari is also expected to introduce a large number of engineering ideas and technologies from its Formula stable on the F450.

The Ford Fusion did not find much success in India. However in other countries, the Fusion has won the favor of many customers for its SUV-hatchback-stationwagon combination of features, style and performance.

A special edition Ford Fusion dubbed ‘style’ has been introduced in Germany. The Ford Fusion style has different bumpers, side moldings, door handle color matching the body paint and new choice of colors.

Interior changes include leather seats and an audio system with remote control on the steering wheel. Also new is the optional navigation system “Blaupunkt TravelPilot FX”.

After all the applause for being the cheapest car in the world, the Tata Nano is back in the news again. Tata’s drawing up plans to build an electric and hybrid model using its platform.

The Nano was built to fulfill the basic transportation needs of a family but the car compromises on nothing, be it safety, mileage, performance and emissions.

The Tata Nano is compared to legendary cars in the market like the Ford Model-T which brought a revolution in the automobile industry.

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With the Tata Nano making headlines the world over, it is now time for the deliveries to start for those who made the bookings way back in April. But Tata’s are not planning to be satisfied with that. They have plans to launch the Nano in the European as well as the American markets at the slightest opportunity.

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The next generation Skoda Octavia could be very close to the Superb

The next generation Skoda Octavia (Laura to Indians) it seems, will be more than a mere face-lift.

Skoda’s popular model, is presently receiving every ounce of attention from its maker, and with a host of new features and design, it would fitting to term it as the next generation Octavia.

Based on the platform of the VW Golf VI, this third generation of Czech model will look different, this time following lines of the Joyster concept.

Known for the no compromise to safety attitude, the future Octavia would come equipped with ESP, ABS, EBV, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA, DSR and ESBS!

With over two million customers globally, the Octavia remains the most popular model from the Skoda stable. The new Octavia recently launched in India, is available with five petrol and three diesel engines, and a range of manual and automatic gearboxes internationally.

Petrol engines range from the 1.4 MPI/59 kW (80 bhp) to the top class 2.0 TSI with an output of 147 kW (200 bhp).

The Octavia’s diesel offering includes the choice of two turbo engines with an output of 77 (105 bhp) or 103 kW (140 bhp), or a common rail fuel injected two-litre turbo-diesel with an output of 125 kW (170 bhp).

We say – Isn’t that quite a mouthful of safety features? We’re keeping this car in our radar from now on especially after news that a India-specific Octavia is in the making.

Skoda working on Octavia Tour replacement also!

Did you know that Skoda is working on the replacement for the Skoda Octavia Tour (1st generation Octavia) and it could be named Popular? Read more about the Skoda Popular news to understand better

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Honda’s global compact car expected to make a debut by 2011 will be positioned below the existing entry-level car, the Honda Jazz. Now, reports have made this fact concrete – India will give rise to Honda’s new small car.

India was the obvious choice for Honda because of its market volume and the availability and logistical ease of raw materials like steel and plastic.

Moreover, Honda has a great run in the two-wheeler business in India. Hero Honda and Honda motorcycle & scooter have a combined market share of over 70 percent. Honda is comfortable with the Indian market being stable compared to the rest of the world.

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Perhaps the most significant update of them all, we bring you 121 exclusive images from the Fiat Grande Punto press conference/launch. Almost every moment has been captured on camera to give you an experience of being there at the event, in the comfort of your living room!

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Update 5 is a video highlighting the best the of the Fiat Grande Punto’s features. The accompanying sound track is also to my liking. Hope you enjoy it!

Stay tuned as more updates (exclusive images and more informaton) follow.