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More images of the 2012 Honda Civic spied on the car carrier trailer were posted by Noticias Automotivas. The ninth-generation 2012 Honda Civic looks practically the same as the Civic sedan concept revealed during the North American International Auto Show this past January. The concept had mesh grilles, smoked headlights and softer lines. The production model sports chrome bars, clear lens headlamps and slightly aggressive lines. There is a hint  [ Read More ]

At the outset, IAB would like to sincerely apologize to all the Ikon owners. The reason being we might have accidentally killed your bundle of joy. We admit that recently we have been a bit harsh on the Ford Ikon. It all started when we heard the news that the Fiesta will be branded as Fiesta Classic. Then came the disastrous Ikon’s sales figures of Jan 2011. Now, sadly, the  [ Read More ]

Very few foreign automotive companies have left as strong of mark on the Indian market as Hyundai. In fact, they are the second largest auto company in India after Maruti Suzuki. Despite entering a whole new market (all on their own and without any assistance) the Koreans have done the job over here. To further deepen its commitment in India, Hyundai announced they will launch 6 new models by the  [ Read More ]

More news on the Maruti YE3 has slipped out with CAR India echoing our reports that it will be launched during the Auto Expo 2012. We previously reported on Maruti YE3 being readied by Indian engineers. It will be a four door, four seat hatchback. The biggest distinction in this product will be its development without the involvement of Suzuki. By June-July 2011, the design of this small car will  [ Read More ]

Volkswagen’s all new Passat could be the Indian’s division’s next move, a source reveals to Indian Autos Blog. By now, the new Passat could have completed the compulsory tests and formalities for it to be deemed India-ready. The new model internally called B7, is a heavily facelifted B6 Passat. The designs were from Klaus Bischoff and Walter de Silva’s desk, two renowned designers in the VW building. Though the model  [ Read More ]

After the brisk response of BMW X1 and Skoda Yeti, the Indian market has opened the gates for the CUV segment (compact crossovers). CUV’s are stylish and compact to be your daily drive. They have powerful engines suitable for the highways and come with the ability to tackle gravel and mud if your idea of a holiday is atop mountains. They offer the luxury and utility of a SUV and  [ Read More ]

When we spoke to the Managing Director of GM India Karl Slym a few months back, he informed us that Chevrolet will launch a smaller SUV (smaller than Captiva) in the Indian market in the near future. We are speculating that the smaller SUV will be the new one that is currently being developed on the Sonic platform. Here we have some spy pics of the same being tested for  [ Read More ]

If you think that the choice among Accord, Camry, Superb, Teana and Kizashi is a tough one, then you will not like this news. Choosing a winner will get a whole lot tougher with the introduction of Hyundai’s contender – The Hyundai Sonata YF/i45. A global replacement of the aging Sonata (a.k.a Sonata Embera), this car was the first one to benefit from the new ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design philosophy. The  [ Read More ]