Indian Autos blog

The blogosphere was buzzing last year with the possibility of Kia Motors setting up shop in India. Unfortunately, Kia motors, Korea’s second largest auto company, clarified yesterday that it will not set up a shop in India. Kia Motors – Our hands are full right now. Currently we are not looking at India but concentrating on other overseas markets where we aim to produce over 1 million cars this year.  [ Read More ]

Recently news flurried from the Geneva that Mitsubishi will axe the EVO franchise on environmental concerns. But now Mitsubishi Motor Corporation (MMC) has sent an explanation email giving further details of their statement. Mitsubishi Motor Corporation (MMC) – The current model would continue until it is phased out in 2012/2013. We have kept the Lancer Evolution sedan evolving as the brand’s highest-performing model in the global market. However, as the  [ Read More ]

International media is abuzz talking on the possible markets for the proposed Indica Vista EV. The company is ready with the product and is presently carrying out real world tests in Europe to see how the car copes with those conditions. German, French and Japanese companies have started arriving on the EV scene and Tata’s Vista EV will be among the first lot of new generation EVs in Britain to  [ Read More ]

Update – We have inserted the official shots of the new Verna expected in India by the end of April. The car is sold as the Accent in some parts of the world. Here in India, it will carry the Verna branding. As we draw closer to the launch of the new Hyundai Verna, spottings of test mules around Chennai intensify. These images come from our reader Bairesh Raj. The  [ Read More ]

Last month we reported that General Motors will showcase a Beat EV prototype in April for the Indian market that will set out to do what the defunct the Spark EV couldn’t. Talking to Business Standard newspaper, Karl Slym, MD of GM India has confirmed this development somewhat. He’s not mentioned the name or type of car in his statement. The vehicle could be the result of General Motors’ independent  [ Read More ]

Maruti’s Kizashi sedan might have exceeded the sales targets, but Maruti’s not the one taking a back seat. Promotional plans have been drawn up and an advertisement campaign will be aired during the ongoing World Cup. Maruti has spent 8 crore rupees on the Ad campaign. Dentsu is the Ad agency. Maruti is presently airing “Value for money” ad along with SX4 Diesel ads at the end of every over.  [ Read More ]

After successfully launching its entry level SUV – BMW X1, the company is getting ready to launch its rival in the mid-size SUV segment – BMW X3. The BMW X3 will rival the likes of Audi Q5, Land Rover Freelander and Volvo XC60. Indian Autos Blog has been told by sources that BMW will assemble the X3 in India at the Chennai plant. Currently the X3 is a CBU. The  [ Read More ]

Honda’s constant neglect towards the Indian Diesel market has been a major point of concern for IAB. With petrol prices sky rocketing day by the day, it is becoming all the more expensive to run petrol cars on the Indian roads. In some cities, the difference petrol and diesel prices is as much as Rs 18-19/liter! Then there is a question of Brand value. Honda’s recent pricing strategies have clearly  [ Read More ]