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The Honda Civic you see here is a full model change. Externally, it has nothing to do with the outgoing Civic except for the nameplate. If you don’t observe closely, you might mistake it for the existing Civic with a fresh coat of wax. Under the hood, the new Civic uses the same 1.8-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine generating 140 horsepower. The fuel economy has improved by a small percentage. Has  [ Read More ]

We have been keenly following the movements of Tata-Fiat JV for quite a while now. After a lot of hue and cry in the market about how the JV has failed to benefit the Italian partner, Tata Motors have finally put all speculation to rest by confirming that the Tata-Fiat JV will continue to exist and function. However, in order to improve the dwindling sales of Fiat cars, the Italian  [ Read More ]

After an absence of 50 years, the RR badge returned to India and boy were they surprised to know how popular they are over here. In fact, now they are facing another problem in this market. The demand is outstripping supply by miles and the company is struggling to meet its commitments. Torsten Muller Otvos, Global chief executive of Rolls Royce Motor Cars – We couldn’t keep up with the  [ Read More ]

Marketed as the ‘Your First Car’, the Hyundai Santro is one such car that has changed fortunes for Hyundai. With its naive looks and sturdy reliability, the Santro put Hyundai on the Indian Automotive page. No longer was Hyundai viewed as just another foreign manufacturer here to make a quick buck. This car clocked another milestone in the history when, Hyundai Motor India Ltd announced that its ‘Made in India’  [ Read More ]

Mahindra has begun talking on a celebration edition for Xylo to mark its second anniversary. They sent out an email containing the following image and inviting fans on the official Facebook page to prompt guesses. The Xylo’s sales evolution hasn’t exceeded expectations, but the company is optimistic about its growth with 5-seat, dual cab, 4WD and even mHawk variants in the pipeline. The celebration edition should continue using the 2.5-liter  [ Read More ]

Questions were raised on the LPG variant during the launch of the next gen WagonR model last year. Maruti Suzuki replied it was making the petrol fuel variant, holding the larger market share, available first before moving to other variants. Another interesting remark made by a Maruti official was the rear seat on the new model was designed to offer additional comfort for the rear passengers. Comfort was given priority  [ Read More ]

Maruti Suzuki has pushed back the launch of the SX4 diesel from 17th to 22nd, sources close to the company tell Indian Autos Blog. While the reason for this move is not understood, vehicles have been handed to select journalist with an embargo in place. The launch will take place in Delhi. IAB learns demo vehicles have been dispatched to MSIL dealers in some cities. No marks for guessing the  [ Read More ]

Volkswagen India will launch the refreshed Passat on the 29th of next month, Autocar India is reporting. Indian Autos Blog on Feb 7 reported that the new Passat was the company’s next offering for India. The seventh generation Passat bases itself on the previous generation model. VW had gone in for a reskinning operation instead of an all-new sedan. The length is increased by 4mm, while the height and width  [ Read More ]