The new Honda Civic has finally entered the Indian sub-continent but not the country that we wanted it to. The Lankans have finally received the updated Honda Civic that was launched at the Detroit Motor show last year. The Lankans get the same version that is launched in Thailand which has a different grille and bumper design.
The headlamps consist of clear turn indicators instead of the amber lights that are a legal requirement in the US. While most successive models of popular cars are getting longer, the new Honda Civic is actually shorter by 30mm than the outgoing model. The Lankans get two engine options:
Who said the Suzuki A-Star was just for the urban commute? Two Suzuki A-Stars finished a 2,112 mile journey through New Zealand, just to prove that statement wrong. While providing a comfortable drive, the Altos scored high marks in the fuel economy department.
The first A-Star was a 5-speed manual transmission and it returned a mileage of 63.8mpg (27.12 kpl). The other car was a 4-speed automatic variant which sipped fuel and returned an average of 56.5mpg (24 kpl)
Both the cars came strapped with the 1.0-liter KB Series engine manufactured here in India.
To revel a century of Suzuki’s operations, a new limited edition version of the strongly established Suzuki Swift hatchback was launched in New Zealand market.
Based on the Swift GLX version, the Swift RS features 15-inch aluminium alloy wheels, a rear upper spoiler, front fog lamps, smoked reflector headlamps and RS monikers.
Interiors get a dash of freshness with sports bucket front seats covered in Alcantara upholstery.
A leather wrapped steering wheel has silver stitching, the list also includes climate air conditioning, keyless starting and entry and electrically folding door mirrors with indicators inserted.
Kiwi land registers its first entry here on Indian Autos Blog for a special edition Suzuki Swift. To mark 100 years since the company’s founding, the Suzuki Swift comes with a new grille, tail lamp, low profile tires and interiors.
Actually the grille is borrowed from the Dzire
The car also comes in an irresistible chocolate brown, its chrome alloys are classy, defining its identity as a special edition.
Entry posted on April 25, 2009 by
Shrawan Raja;
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The Fiat Linea was, or should I say is Fiat’s trump card, life jacket and oxygen mask in India. Preceding to the launch, their pulse rate was slipping in spite of such successful products like the Palio and the Siena, they were doing wretchedly in India.
Fiat’s Indian operation was counting on the Linea for its survival. And that was an excellent idea.
Fiat’s declared 4,600 Lineas were sold in the country since the launch on the third week of January. The sedan, which is offered in petrol and diesel formats, is carrying Fiat back in terms with the competition.
Fiat plans to introduce the Grande Punto in India in the coming months. Apart from that, a small car and a facelifted Palio will additionally occupy Tata showrooms before the end of next year.
Entry posted on February 6, 2009 by
Vibs;
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Hyundai has expressed its plans to export its small cars to Philippines in 2009 in a bid to expand its export market. Hyundai managing director Heung Soo Lheem told visiting ASEAN journalists here his company will export 2,000 units this year to the Philippines.
Entry posted on January 20, 2009 by
Vibs;
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Hyundai, which recently rolled out the second car from its ‘i’ series in India – the i20, has started claiming records already!
When the i10 was launched in late 2007, it quickly grabbed a spot in the the Top 10 sales chart, and now, same is the case with the Hyundai i20 after its late 2008 launch.
