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Volvo’s press conference announcing the S60 has just concluded and here are the variants and prices (ex-showroom Mumbai) – D5 Kinetic – 27 lakh D5 Summum – 32 lakh T6 Summum – 34 lakh The T6 accelerates from 0-100 in 6.5 seconds and the fuel efficiency is 9.8 kmpl. The T6 is powered by a 6-cylinder inline 304hp displacing 3,000cc coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The D5 accelerates from  [ Read More ]

Recently, we got you a report which revealed the true picture of the Indian hatchback market. Over the few days, we received a lot of emails from our regular viewers to do the same for the sedan market as well. So we made some hot coffee for ourselves and got cracking! A little about the comparo The comparo is based on exactly the same parameters as the hatchback one with  [ Read More ]

Czech manufacturer Skoda is thrilled with the Yeti – a smash hit across the globe, but not so in India. Spotting a Yeti is a difficult exercise but this isn’t the case in Britain or Europe. The vehicle’s popularity is peaking prompting Skoda to make mini and maxi spin offs. Dr Eckhard Scholz, Skoda board member in charge of technical development – In the future, I think there’s enough space  [ Read More ]

Our reader Bairesh Raj caught the new Verna testing inside Chennai city. Regular readers will know that the new Verna has been constantly featured on Indian Autos Blog. We’ve brought you a barrage of images since we first reported on the car back on the 1st of October 2009. Kim Seong-hwan, senior vice president of Hyundai’s domestic marketing group at the Korean launch – We believe that we will rewrite  [ Read More ]

In a bid to increase presence beyond Indian borders, Tata Motors might be planning assembly lines at strategic locations across the world. Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil could be the chosen three, Hindustan Times is reporting. PM Telang, managing director, India operations, Tata Motors – We are looking at various options to improve our passenger car exports. At this stage we cannot reveal our exact plan. Tata Motors has appointed  [ Read More ]

Spotted during its test runs on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, the Maxximo passenger van is production ready. Out in the market its prime enemy will be the best-selling Tata Ace Magic van. With a more capable engine, more comfort and handful of additional features, we predict this mini van will land a powerful punch. We’re not going to talk about the character line or the pulled-back headlamp as this commercial vehicle  [ Read More ]

Renault’s starting afresh in India with the Koleos and Fluence this year, but there’s much more coming after these two vehicles, Business Standard reports. At the Geneva Motor Show, the French company that failed to make amends with the Logan, expressed the amplitude of seriousness it treats India with. Jerome Stoll, executive vice president, sales & marketing, Renault – We want to be among the top 10 manufacturers in India  [ Read More ]

The lukewarm response to the Aria is blamed on the vague TV Commercial that gives a rough idea about the Aria’s capabilities, but has nothing specific or interesting to add beyond that. The commercial does not talk about the heavy equipment on board, the safety, fit and finish, refinement or the performance figures. A sedan in India is usually a Swift Dzire or Tata Indigo. The first SUV for the  [ Read More ]