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The Europe-specific Tata Pixel might get the green light for the Indian market it is reported on Hindustan Times. Tata group chairman Ratan Tata – It may. But you must always remember this car is still at a concept stage The Pixel uses clever technology to reduce stress while parking in tight spots. The steering system enables the Pixel to pivot on its back wheels. It is like doing a  [ Read More ]

BS Motoring is reporting that the production model of the A3 sedan concept will be brought to India in 2013-14 and priced to take on the Maruti Kizashi, Honda Civic, VW Jetta and the likes. The concept model exhibited at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show has a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine from the RS3 Sportback under the hood that produces 408 PS with the help of a seven-speed S tronic  [ Read More ]

Hoping to cash-in on the new budget reforms, Tata Motors has decided to assemble its Freelander SUV in India. Earlier, the so called ‘Baby Landrover’ was imported in form of a CBU to India. But now Tata Motors will import CKD units from JLR and assemble them at their Chikhli plant near Pune. Tata Motors MD and CEO Carl Peter Forster – The local assembly will start later this year,  [ Read More ]

When Mitsubishi Evo was released in India at the Autocar Performance Show, we thought this is just beginning of all the good things to come. Sure, it was over-priced at around 50 lakh but it symbolized a much awaited shakedown in Mitsubishi’s India strategy. But sadly, Mitsubishi has decided to axe the Evolution franchise. The EVO X will be the last of the fire breathing, turbo charged, rally monsters. According  [ Read More ]

After Shoeb’s first attempt at visualizing the upcoming Safari didn’t meet with the expected response, he pulled up his socks and tried again. From the spyshots that have appeared online, we understand the Safari Merlin’s front end is going end up being flatter. There will be a thick chrome plate placed right below the edge of the bonnet extending into the headlamp. The headlamps thus will resemble a chat bubble.  [ Read More ]

The next generation Fabia might bow in late 2014 but that hasn’t stopped digital artists from laying down their idea of how this city car must evolve. After the unveiling of the VisionD concept at the ongoing Geneva Motor show, one can expect the next generation Fabia’s front-end to mimic the Superb’s. The rear might have chunky ‘C’ shape lamps or a more sloping windshield. Given this is a Fabia,  [ Read More ]

A Tata Nano went up in flames on Wednesday near the Shivranjani Crossroads in Ahmedabad, PTI is reporting. Fire fighting officials – The incident took place near Shivranjani Crossroads, when a Tata Nano belonging to Vipul Jani caught fire while he was driving home The cause of this fire isn’t yet ascertained, the culprit could be electrical or mechanical or from other origins. Tata Nano owner Vipul Jaani – My  [ Read More ]

An anonymous reader sent us this spyshot of the Mahindra W201 testing in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu. The car’s being driven in all kinds of terrains and conditions over the last couple of years to ensure nothing is left to chance. The W201 will be Mahindra’s first vehicle to employ unibody construction. The vehicle spied looks production ready. According to the company the W201 will sail  [ Read More ]