After launching the Mahindra Pik-Up (Scorpio Getaway) in Australia, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has embarked on a tour named ‘Commitment to Australia’, with a hope of winning customers over, and publicising the brand name. The touring team will meet current Mahindra drivers, prospective customers and dealers to gather feedback and positive aspects of the pick-up truck.
Deputy General Manager (Export), M&M, Mr. Choudhari stated, “We are very committed to the Australian market and are planning on launching additional models here in the not too distant future. In order for us to do so meaningfully, we need to have our ears to the ground to know what our Australian dealers face, and very importantly, what our current buyers and those considering our vehicles want to see more of, or conversely love about our offering”
The Koreans are unlucky. Though this the new version, it looks like a mistake. The face of the Hyundai Verna facelift (known locally as the Verna Transform) reminds me of the alien in the movie alien vs predator. Scary, nasty and very very uncool to say the least.
The revised Hyundai Verna sporting minor changes is now available in Korea. External differences include a different radiator grill, bumper, quadra-exhaust and headlamp.
Interiors receive a dose of items like a different mp3 player/radio, speedo and tacho dials and ipod connectivity facility.
Will this come to India? Hyundai, you don’t want to do this to us. After cars like the i20, you’ve moved to the next level in design and engineering. Bring this to India and you will move instantly a step backward.
This is literally warding off customers from showrooms. This would serve its purpose in farmlands as scarecrows.
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The JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Toyota Land Cruiser has received a new 318hp 4.6-liter V8 engine. The Land Cruiser’s current engine is a 4.7-liter Toyota engine which uses outdated technology.
The 4.6-liter V8 Dual VVT-i gasoline engine produces 318-horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 460Nm of maximum torque at 3,400 rpm. The predecessor’s 4.7-liter V8 posted inferior figures of 288HP and 445Nm. The new 4.6L V8 is coupled to a new 6-speed automatic transmission that replaces the previous 5-speed auto box.
Do you remember the Audi Q7 that was spied with new bumpers and headlamps earlier in the month? Audi has officially announced the 2010 Audi Q7 today, and the press release in our inbox, proved a lot more than wheels and bumpers are new.
The 2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class has been the topic of many stories on Indian Autos Blog in the recent months. Spy pictures and sources maintained this year’s version would be hardly be any different, changes would, and only be new headlights and bumpers. HOW WRONG!
The 2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid is the first ever mass-production model twinning L-Ion batteries and a gasoline engine. It gives rise to flabbergasting numbers- 7.9L/100km and emits just 186 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
Just because it is fuel efficient, don’t be fooled into thinking its a steam engine train. The 2010 Mercedes Benz S400 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter petrol engine produces 205 kW (279 hp) and an electric motor that gives out 15 kW (20 hp).
After India, South Africa and Bhutan, the Mahindra Xylo has reached dealer showrooms in Nepal. Nepal is a country which has been very faithful to Mahindra, the relationship is going strong with over 15 years in the bag.
The Mahindra Xylo is a new car by all means. It makes use of 1000 parts developed specifically for it. 200 new dies were installed at its manufacturing point in Nashik with over $100 million invested in the project.
The Mitsubishi Outlander GT which we rendered earlier, has had its wraps disposed at the New York Auto Show which began yesterday.
The EVO and the Mitsubishi Motors Outlander GT
Fact-The Mitsubishi Outlander GT‘s front resembles the EVO.
Nissan’s made it official. Nissan Pixo, the hatchback derived from the Suzuki A-Star manufactured exclusively in India, which was revealed alongside the A-Star at the Paris Motor show last year, will park inside Nissan showrooms across U.K from June 1.
The best bits of the Nissan A-Star Pixo are
- £5,995 starting price tag
- 64.2mpg fuel efficiency tag
- 103g/km CO2 emission tag
