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CAR India reports Toyota Kirloskar Motors is planning to launch the Altis facelift in April 2011. The new Corolla Altis was spied by an Autocar India reader last month where it was also reported that a 1.6-liter petrol engine was planned to launch a sudden attack on the Honda City. CAR India’s reports echoes the same claims. The smaller 1.6 litre Valvematic petrol engine could feature on the base variants  [ Read More ]

Several reports on Indonesian blogs inform us that a Tata Nano plant could be coming up shortly in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tata Motors could manufacture both Nano and Ace platform vehicles from as soon as 2013, one report states. The company will not reserve the Indonesian Nanos for consumption of the local market. Exports to countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines is a possible outcome. Tata Motors might be banking on  [ Read More ]

Audi’s plans to put an end to the X1′s monopoly lies on the performance of the Q3 when it arrives here next year. But here’s another product that could spell trouble for the Honda’s, Skoda’s and Toyota’s costing 20 lakh or more – A3 sedan. Reports on the internet hint at the possibility of a A3 sedan concept at the Audi stall during the Geneva Motor Show scheduled to begin  [ Read More ]

Mahindra has launched the Gio 4 wheeler compact cab in Bihar at 1.95 lakh rupees. The engine complies with the BS3 norms. The 4 wheeler compact cab will compete with the 3-wheeler passenger carriers from Bajaj and Piaggio. Mahindra claims the Gio 4-wheeler compact cab will deliver 30kpl. Mahindra Gio passenger cab specifications Engine Dimensions Type – Single Cylinder, Direct Injection Bore x stroke (mm) – 86 X 76 Displacement  [ Read More ]

Maruti Suzuki is interested in exploring various synergies of the VW-Suzuki partnership including sourcing of alternate fuels and sophisticated powertrains. Its bread and butter models are hatchbacks so we assume that the similarly sized future Volkswagen Polos and Lupos will be the right picks for extracting technologies for its own use. Mr RC Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki in a recent interview – We would be interested in new technologies,  [ Read More ]

Hyundai India is the official partner for the ICC World Cup 2011 and its commercials are playing on ESPN Star Sports during the warm up matches. Hyundai has cleverly chosen to air commercials featuring the i45, a car expected in India this year. A 2.4-liter GDI petrol engine capable of sending 200hp to the wheels is the best bet for the Indian market as competitors are rolling up their sleeves  [ Read More ]

You read it first here on Indian Autos Blog Mercedes Benz’s Valentines Day special isn’t anywhere near inexpensive. The true blue off-roader that’s being unveiled in Mumbai as we write this, will set you back by 1.1 crore rupees! Mercedes Benz India has introduced the G-Class in AMG overalls at 1.1 crore rupees (ex-showroom Mumbai). The 5.5-liter supercharged V8 sitting under its bonnet makes 507hp power and 700Nm torque. 0-100kph  [ Read More ]

The hybrid car has not yet caught the fancy of the Indian market. Partly because of the half hearted attempts from manufacturers and partly because the government itself offers no incentive on hybrid cars. More importantly, the cost of the hybrid car itself keeps customers at bay. There were attempts made by 2 manufacturers to launch the hybrid car in India. But both of them failed quite miserably. Honda tried  [ Read More ]