Archive for January, 2011

Revealed – Tata Nano export markets

We recently brought you an article on how Tata Motors want to make the Nano a global car. Now, Tata motors have revealed the first list of export markets that they will be targeting and they are: *drum rolls* Thailand Bangladesh Sri Lanka Tata Motors’ chief executive officer Carl-Peter Forster said: The company will go after these markets one after another. The Nano is a raw diamond that needs polishing  [ Read More ]

RHD Chevrolet Camaro heading to India this year

Don’t care about the technological gadgetry of the Nissan 370z or the Porsche Boxster? Want a simple American V8 musclecar? Really love the Transformer Movie? If the answer to all the above questions is a resounding YES! then the solution is very simple – Chevrolet Camaro. General Motors’ iconic budget friendly muscle car – The Chevrolet Camaro is all set for an India entry. The car was first displayed in  [ Read More ]

Repeat customers driving sales of Maruti Suzuki

Earlier there was a saying, ‘If you are buying your first car, better buy a Maruti’. This was the primary reason why Maruti’s legendary entry level hatches (800 and Alto) have always dominated the sales come what may. With the Indian automotive market currently being driven by first time buyers, these hatchbacks are being sold in massive numbers. The Alto even became the chart topper across the world. But MSIL  [ Read More ]

Maruti lines up SX4 diesel for February 17/18 unveil

This is an IAB exclusive! Sources close to Maruti Suzuki tell Indian Autos Blog that the company is planning back to back launches in February. The first launch will be Kizashi, which arrives on February 2, and second is the SX4 Diesel scheduled on the 17th or 18th of February. The SX4 diesel is expected with the 1.3-liter Multi-jet engine with a VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger). This is the same  [ Read More ]

Spied – 2012 Fiat Palio hatchback

The 2012 Fiat Palio (codenamed Project 326) has been under testing since ages. We got you a spy video of the Palio way back in October 2010. Countless renderings later, we have some more spy pics for you straight from Brazil. The new Palio is a little larger than the current one and gets more sophisticated styling. The guy who took the spyshots tells us that up front, the headlights  [ Read More ]

2012 VW Beetle caught undisguised on test

For some reasons (that we really can’t understand), people in India like the VW Beetle a lot. It has been featured in various Bollywood movies, advertisements, posters and has been with us since the days of Hitler. Well, to all those people who like the Beetle, we have a small surprise for you. Here are some spy pics of the 2012 Beetle caught with a silly camouflage. The reason why  [ Read More ]

India bound Audi Q3 Spied: BMW X1 killer

BMW shocked the nation when it’s released its mini SAV – BMW X1 for an affordable price tag. The BMW X1 so far has had a dominant uncontested run in the Indian market. If you are someone who is thoroughly impressed by the BMW X1, you need to check this one out! After getting you the rendering of the Audi Q3, here we have some spyshots of the SUV being  [ Read More ]

Breaking: Audi India debuts A7 this May

Audi is certainly betting big on the Indian Market. When we spied the A7 in Mumbai recently, we sure knew that something was cooking in the German camp. But we predicted that the German czar will wait for the A8 to settle down in the market and then release the sporty A7. Turns out that the German don’t believe in the term ‘settle down.’ After launching a R8 variant this  [ Read More ]