Indian Autos blog

It’s only getting better for Ford. As the Indian subsidiary is in the final stages of its local launch, the Fiesta crosses yet another milestone in its 28-month journey. The new Fiesta’s production volume globally has crossed one million units. It is made in Cologne (Germany), Valencia (Spain), Nanjing (China), Rayong (Thailand) and Cuautitlàn (Mexico). India will be its sixth place of manufacturing when production begins around June. It is  [ Read More ]

Tata Motors in a press release stated that soon the Indica, with the help of its in-house CRDI engine, will turn into India’s most fuel efficient car. The CR4 technology, as we reported earlier, will be fitted on the Indica hatchback, which has been reintroduced in main cities alongside the TDI (turbo-diesel) variant. Tata Motors says the DICOR engine leads to 32% increase in power, 65% increase in torque along  [ Read More ]

French auto manufacturer Peugeot-Citroen has been busy scouting land to set up a plant in India. According to newspaper reports, a delegation has examined locations in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu prior to Gujarat. They company recently announced that the first model in their Indian portfolio will be a mid-size sedan. Peugeot-Citroen won’t stop there. Their ambition will be to sell an entire range of models starting with small hatchbacks  [ Read More ]

Ultra luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors will launch its new Continental GT model in India in April, Indian Express is reporting. The Continental GT will set you back by 2+ crore rupees. Bentley’s official dealer Exclusive Motors Pvt Ltd could take up to 6 months to deliver the car from the time of booking. Exclusive Motors Managing Director Satya Bagla – The price of the new Bentley Continental GT will  [ Read More ]

Our readers Mayur Kabra and Snatak Mundada from Pune sent in these spyshots of the Renault Fluence. The interior quality is top notch and the paint finish is very impressive. Snatak says the front and rear legroom is generous. The front end reminded him of the Fiat Linea. This vehicle is going to be Renault’s first product in its stand-alone form. There should be no compromises made in terms of  [ Read More ]

There was a time when the Swift was the be all and end all of hatchback market. If you wanted a hatch, all you had to do was walk into a Maruti-Suzuki dealership and select which color for the Swift you liked the most. Although, the Swift is still selling in good numbers, the circumstances have changed. TNS Automotive, the largest syndicated automotive study in India, has just released the  [ Read More ]

The Cruze turned the fortunes for the then bankrupt GM like no other car. It looks like a muscle car but was designed in Korea and engineered by Opel. In that sense, the Cruze is truly a ‘Global Car.’ Back home as well, the Cruze dethroned the Honda Civic from its ‘Supreme’ spot as is now the better selling car in its segment along with the Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel.  [ Read More ]

The Mercedes S class – the flagship car for the brand – has always been the definitive trend setter for the automotive industry right from its early days. Come 2013, the so called ‘Time Machine’ of the industry is all set for an upgrade. We have already got you the spy pics of the car. But now, be prepared for a 4 minute long footage that reveals the various aspects  [ Read More ]