OnCars.in is reporting that the Chevrolet Beat diesel, expected here in June, will carry the XSDE nametag which stands for ‘Xtra Smart Diesel Engine.’
The word “Smart” has appeared twice before on the Beat’s marketing strategy. During the launch last year, three keywords GM described the Beat with were tough, sexy and smart. Two months ago, the Beat received a modified petrol engine capable of handling LPG fuel under the name “Smartech.”
We already know that the 1.0-litre three cylinder motor is a derivative of the 4-cylinder Multi-jet engine featured on the Indica Vista, Swift and Linea. The engine will generate 57PS of power and 145Nm of torque and its Powertrain development facility in Bangalore has played an important hand in its development.
The locally-manufactured diesel engine, strapped to the Beat, will return close to 24kmpl, sources have told IAB.
After the success of Tata Nano, Future Group has decided to sell cars from other manufacturers in their shopping malls as well. Big Bazaar was able to sell 900 Nanos since February. Kishore Biyani, CEO Future Group – Nano was a successful experiment for us. We can also launch other cars in our stores. We are in talks with some of the companies Sandip Tarkas, President of Customer Strategy, Future [ Read More ]
Nissan was caught testing the upcoming Sunny (Micra platform sedan) near the Chennai airport an hour ago. These pictures were picked up in thick traffic and at night, so you have to excuse us for their slightly low quality.
Nissan started selling the Sunny in the Chinese market last December and intends to bring it to India during Diwali under a different name. Sources say “Almera” is being internally considered but what it turns out to be, we have to wait till the launch to know.
Engine options for the Sunny sedan will be the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter petrol engine and the oil-burning 1.5-liter unit from the Micra. The sedan could get strapped with an automatic transmission. Nissan will pit the locally-manufactured Sunny against the likes of the VW Vento, new Hyundai Verna and new Ford Fiesta.
While we’re still unsure about the fate of the next generation A-Class in India, hopes of it arriving here at a later date with small engines are very much alive. Mercedes will debut the concept car at Shanghai later this month that will carry all the styling cues of the next generation model.
Click HERE to see and read about the A-Class concept
Click HERE to see and read about the A-Class concept
Click HERE to see and read about the A-Class concept
Click HERE to see and read about the A-Class concept
At this pace, soon BMW will reach a monthly sales number that equals yearly sales number from recent years.
BMW India recorded a month of epic sales with 1,027 cars delivered to customers in March. The main contributors to the record-shattering number were the 5 Series (380 units), 3 Series (305 units) and X1 (213 units) models.
BMW even managed to retail 60 units of the one crore+ rupees 7 Series and 30 units of the facelifted X5 last month. BMW had sold 620 cars in February and 500 units in January. To maintain the lead, it intends to launch new variants of existing models during the course of 2011.
Most manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz etc have a pre-owned car business up their sleeves which contributes to a significant portion of their revenues. Now, Volkswagen will also start selling pre-owned cars at dealerships from 2012. Volkswagen Finance India Board’s Chairman Joern Achim Kurzrock – We feel demand for pre-owned cars is good in the Indian market and we want to bank on the opportunity. India [ Read More ]
The Suzuki Swift is one of the best platforms for after market accessories. Most of the Swifts that are running on the Indian streets sure have some enhancements added to them.
Be it Alloys, body kits, xenon lamps, decals – anything and everything looks good on the Swift.
Now, Suzuki-Germany has unveiled a new range of styling accessories for the popular 2011 Swift hatchback called the X-ITE range.
These accessories include:
• Modified front bumper
• Extended side skirts
• Roof-mounted spoiler
• A new rear bumper
• Vinyl graphics
• 17-inch alloy wheels.
• Aluminum gear knob
• Stainless steel door sills
• Embroidered floor mats.
The X-ITE accessories are priced from €65 (INR 4000) to €620 (INR 40,000). The Germans, not only have the new Swift, but also get exciting additions while we’re sitting in India, one of the Swift’s biggest markets, waiting patiently for the new model.
Yesterday, Maruti Suzuki India, India’s largest auto manufacturer, announced that it will recall 13,157 diesel variants of Swift, Swift Dzire and Ritz, made between November 13 and December 4, 2010, to replace a faulty engine part.
This suspected faulty part is the Connecting Rod Bolt. Maruti believes that only one specific batch of rod nuts was defective and hence all the cars may not need a replacement. Nonetheless, the defective nuts will be replaced free of cost.
This is Maruti’s third major recall in the past one year. The first one was for A-star in February 2010 and the second one being Alto in April 2010.
Mr Mayank Pareek Managing Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, defended the situation by saying,
We have robust production processes conforming to global standards and there is no possibility of any deviation in quality in our cars. It is a proactive measure from our side and customers should be informed.
The dealers will contact the car owners directly. But if you suspect that your car was also purchased after the specific time frame, you can check the website www.marutisuzuki.com to ascertain if your car also needs a replacement. You will need the engine number that is embossed on vehicle ID plate. Alternatively, you can contact your nearest dealer.
OnCars.in is reporting that the Chevrolet Beat diesel, expected here in June, will carry the XSDE nametag which stands for ‘Xtra Smart Diesel Engine.’
