Indian Autos blog

By Shoeb R Kalania On close study of the HA test mule images, signs of a mini i10 was revealed. I don’t expect the two to share any components, but where the inspiration is gathered from, there are no doubts. It carries design cues from the modern Hyundais like the i10 facelift, new Verna, new Sonata and Avante. These models gained a good level of acceptance and that might work  [ Read More ]

Audi India plans two important launches in 2011 having already placed the R8 V10 and A8L on the market. The Audi A7, which we spied testing at Mahim in Mumbai, will be launched during the third quarter of the calender year, while the all-new A6 drives in during the last quarter. New Audi A6 Video Audi plans to sell 4500+ cars in India this year. It sold 480 cars this  [ Read More ]

Mitsubishi is planning an offensive in the Indian market and leading the fightback could be this next generation Colt with 1.0- and 1.2-liter petrol engines. Mitsubishi could manufacture this car in India in the next two years and by doing so step into the most important segment – the compact car segment that’s seeing new entrants or announcements almost every other day. Mitsubishi released sketches of the Global Small Car  [ Read More ]

Financial Chronicle reported Ford will introduce the new Fiesta saloon (European Fiesta) in the Indian market during June-July 2011. The new Fiesta has been spied testing near Ford’s Chennai factory and the hatchback is also rumored to be in the pipeline for India. Michael Boneham, president & managing director, Ford India – We are going to launch a model in the second quarter of this calendar year. At present, we  [ Read More ]

If there is one engine that Indian manufacturers just love to put in their cars in a no-questions-asked fashion, it has to be Fiat’s Multijet engine. The engine is so popular in India that Fiat has sold more Multijet engines in India than its cars. A major portion of Fiat’s revenues in India comes from its engine business. In fact, Fiat also cashed in on the popularity of this engine  [ Read More ]

Ford has announced a “Euro focused” small car will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show next month. This small car will not be sold in the US, but we have a hunch that it will arrive in India sooner or later. This will be Ford’s “groundbreaking all-new vehicle” for the European market. There are no clues on the platform or powertrain used, but we’re guessing it must be the  [ Read More ]

General Motors will launch the Beat LPG along with the SMARTECH engine in Mumbai tomorrow. The SMARTECH is the upgraded 1.2-liter petrol engine, which GM claims provides higher fuel economy and suits our usage better while retaining the same displacement, power and torque. Features of SMARTECH engine Vacuum activated Port deactivation that improves low-end torque and provides refined idling for improved fuel economy in city 16 valve DOHC engine that  [ Read More ]

The Volkswagen Passat CC is a four door coupe model designed to offer the practicality of a sedan. The suffix CC stands for Comfort Coupé. If the Passat loyalist requires an upmarket sedan, he need not look elsewhere. Volkswagen India will introduce the regular Passat in the coming months and along with it will come this Passat CC four-door coupe spied testing in Pune. Don’t let the exteriors fool you  [ Read More ]