Indian Autos blog

There couldn’t have been a better start to Year 2011. Last year’s figures indicate that India has become the second fastest growing market in the world only next to China. Here is a gist of all the action: • Car sales surged by 31% during the year to 1.9 million units • Sales of two wheelers crossed 10 million units • Passenger vehicle sales grew 31.3% last year to 2.4  [ Read More ]

According to Times Of India’s report, Tata Motors will roll out the Tata Nano diesel by September 2011. The engine is expected to displace 600-700cc. It will be a compact 2-cylinder engine with a turbocharger and common rail system. The turbocharger is expected to be the smallest, while this diesel engine, the smallest CRDI engine in mass production when it comes out of the Sanand plant. According to the same  [ Read More ]

Here’s a promotional video clip of the Chevrolet Sonic twins that was unveiled in North America. They sport all the design elements of the new generation Chevrolets (Cruze, Beat and Orlando). There is no update on its arrival here in India. General Motors has the option of introducing the cost effective Sail sedan in India. The Sonic sedan was to arrive in India this year and the hatch was to  [ Read More ]

We have another exclusive today morning. A really massive one. Caught somewhere in Pune, this Lunar Silver top-end variant looks like any normal Tata Nano on test. Until you look at the hinge at the rear windshield. According to the Ragav who sent this picture in, the entire tailgate will not lift up like a hatchback. Instead, the rear windshield will hinge on mounts provided on the roof. The glass  [ Read More ]

Our regular reader Hari who lives in Chennai spotted this Verna RB (RB is the codename of this vehicle) test mule standing across the street. The Verna RB is months away from reaching showroom floors, but it is making waves already. It has been unveiled in China as the new Verna. In Korea, Hyundai sells this car as the new Accent and Russia has seen this car as the Solaris  [ Read More ]

According to a recent report on a popular auto magazine, Nissan is working on two small cars below the Micra. IAB had reported last year about Nissan mulling a sub-Micra mini hatchback, but Autocar India has spilled the beans on the second model as well. The first car (codename – K2) is going to sit right under the Micra when it comes out in December 2012. It will use a  [ Read More ]

Rushlane has posted spyshots of the upcoming Tata Safari facelift from a friendly encounter in Pune. As we have stated many times, the new Safari is going to be an improved variant. It will retain the existing mechanicals and has no connection to the Aria platform as some others suggest. The new Safari will have a tweaked gearbox and steering system, better suited for city commutes. The suspension system has  [ Read More ]

During a casual stroll around Mumbai, our rendering champ Shoeb R Kalania spotted a black Audi A7 with no badges or logos in the crowded streets of Mahim. Audi India is expected to launch the A7 in India once the A8L has settled down in India. The Audi A7 made its global debut in July 2010 and now we have for you the first spy shots of this car on  [ Read More ]