Indian Motos BlogHyundai is getting ready to add direct injection to its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Power from the DI four cylinder goes from 176 to 200 hp, and will likely get around 5-10 percent better gas mileage, finds a home under the new Sonata’s bonnet.
Read MoreBMW has announced that it would support the bid by Munich to bring the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to their home city. The manufacturer promised to offer three to five million Euros for the first application phase which will run between 2009 and 2011.
Read MoreVolkswagen’s 1.4 liter TSI Twincharger has been honoured with the greatest recognition. The 1.4 liter Twincharger used across VW’s range in models such as the Golf, Scirocco and Eos has won the International Engine of the Year Award.
Read MoreLuca di Montezemolo is offering his own personal car for sale on Ferrari’s online auction for charitable reasons. Luca Di Montezemolo signed the 599 GTB Fiorano for that winning bidder. At last check the highest bid stood at €190,000 (US$265 500).
Read MoreBMW becomes the number one luxury car maker in India after overtaking rivals Mercedes Benz and Audi. In April-May 2009, BMW India sold 466 cars as compared to Mercedes’ 371 units and Audi’s 233 units.
Read MoreFiat’s production line in Betim produced the 10 millionth car (a bright red Palio) in Brazil. Established in 1976, Fiat Brazil’s impeccable sales record for 33 years was celebrated by the plant workers as they remembered the very first model produced in Brazil – the Fiat 147.
Read MoreSkoda’s Vrchlabi plant (located in Czech Republic) celebrated its 100th anniversary, this weekend. The Vrchlabi plant manufactures the Skoda Octavia sedan, ships it to India in the form of Completely Knocked Down units, which is then assembled at Skoda’s facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Read MoreGM India has lined up a slew of upgraded and new roll-outs, which includes sedan Chevrolet Cruze (Rs 12-14 lakh), premium hatchback based on the Beat concept and facelift versions of existing models like Spark and Tavera.
Read MoreAuto Express and their sources claim that E-Class Concept Fascination shown in October ‘08, at the 2008 Paris Auto Show, will be mass produced. The ‘Shooting Brake’, as the body style is known, will be available at showrooms in 2011.
Read MoreHonda CR-V sold in Thailand will get a new (less uglier) face from November 2009. This new version (codenamed 2WL) will spread to global markets soon later.
Read MoreAutomobile Research Association of India (ARAI) has certified that HM-Mitsubishi Outlander has surpassed the BS IV (Bharath Stage Four) emission norms with BS III (Bharath Stage Three) fuel. The ’Outlander’ becomes the first premium SUV in India to be awarded so by ARAI.
Read MoreToyota Kirloskar Motors has decided to launch a diesel version of SUV Land Cruiser Prado in Mumbai on 9th June ‘09. Just like the petrol version, the diesel Prado will be imported as a CBU from Japan and will cost Rs. 40-50 lakh (4.5L V8 Diesel/282Bhp/662Nm)
Read MoreBajaj Auto’s Rajiv Bajaj said that a new 125cc bike costing between Rs 20,000 and Rs 24,000, will be available soon. Production of this 125 cc motorcycle has started in an assembly plant in China. Sources say, Hero Honda is also working on a similar motorcycle that would cost between Rs 17,000 and Rs [...]
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