Indian Autos blog

For a short time period, we didn’t get to hear of many limited Editions, but it’s pouring cats and dogs now. Czech car maker Skoda has recently launched a limited-run Skoda Octavia (which is known as Laura in India) in U.K.

Only 500 of these cars will be produced with buyers given the choice of two engine options, a powerful 200HP 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit or a 170HP 2.0-litre turbo diesel.

It was a perfect day for motorheads like me at the AUTO MALL 2009 sponsored by Relio Quick which was held for a duration of three days- 9, 10 and 11th Jan.

Brands like Skoda, Honda, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Nissan had put their respective cars on display and the big surprise was not a special participant, but the absence of one- India’s top car maker Maruti Suzuki!

Volkswagen has been caught developing a new sedan aimed particularly at the US market. The particulars of the new sedan, code named Volkswagen NMS, or VW New Midsize Sedan, are scarce, but the company recently circulated a few pointers: it will be the size of a Volkswagen Passat, but at the price of a Toyota Camry, it will have a dynamic powertrain acceleration, a double-clutch transmission, it will offer ample  [ Read More ]

Skoda has revealed a facelifted version the Laura. The car in question is actually called the Octavia in every part of the world, except India where the previous generation Octavia is sold alongside and hence this one is re-badged as the Laura. The Laura needs no introduction in India, it took off from where the earlier Octavia left off. It was a runaway success and is a favourite among the  [ Read More ]