Posts Tagged ‘sedan’

Toyota’s Indian small car shaping up in killer manner; Petrol, Diesel engines confirmed

Toyota’s Indian small car shaping up in killer manner; Petrol, Diesel engines confirmed

Japanese automobile legend Toyota is getting aggressive ahead of its small car launch in India, scheduled for late next year. According to reports and sources Toyota has planned to bring in two engine choices with a 1.2 liter petrol and a 1.3 liter diesel engine.

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Entry posted on February 24th, 2009 and filed under Toyota

2009 Tata Indigo- Quick recap and what to expect

2009 Tata Indigo- Quick recap and what to expect

While the buzz has started to create ahead of the launch of 2009 Tata Indigo, IAB has always been the first to get you the latest happenings about the Tata Indigo right from the spy shots to the engine spec and design.

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Entry posted on February 22nd, 2009 and filed under Previews, Tata, Tata Indigo Vista

Rendering- Redesigned VW Polo which will roll out of Chakan in 2010

Rendering- Redesigned VW Polo which will roll out of Chakan in 2010

A renewed VW Polo hatchback and a sedan based on the Polo will roll out of VW’s Chakan Plant in Pune in 2010. VW’s Chakan plant will start functioning in April, producing sister compan Skoda’s Fabia, a year before original intentions. The underlying structures of the Skoda Fabia will be used to make the Polo and Polo sedan.

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Entry posted on January 29th, 2009 and filed under Facelift, Renderings, Volkswagen

Ford- Small car Verve-based; Market conditions have no impact on plans

Ford- Small car Verve-based; Market conditions have no impact on plans

Regardless of the lethargic sales of passenger cars in India and a forecast that’s even more cloudy, Ford has announced it’s small car plans remain undisturbed.

“We have a strong plan for India, and we intend to go forward with it,” said Nigel E Warke, executive director, marketing, sales and service, Ford India.

Ford’s new small car will be based on the Verve Concept, a sub four meter, 3-door hatch shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Earlier, reports claimed this small car would be produced in Ford’s other international plants such as the one in Brazil. The car will be available in both hatchback and sedan variants, meaning a platform would be developed to derive a range of vehicles.

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Entry posted on January 26th, 2009 and filed under Ford

Low Cost Brand from Fiat for Europe- Possible partnership with Tata Motors

Low Cost Brand from Fiat for Europe- Possible partnership with Tata Motors

Italian car maker Fiat is planning to launch a new low cost brand in Europe and bring to the market, three models under a new low-cost brand tag.

Pricing would be lower than current Fiat models, which have moved marginally upscale. An example: Fiat 500 was once (in the 60’s) the brand’s cheap city car, but the latest generation is more of a lifestyle vehicle. Fiat would make something similar to the 500, but would cost a lot lesser.

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Entry posted on November 29th, 2008 and filed under Fiat

Hyundai Verna a.k.a. Accent is USA’s Least Expensive Car

Hyundai Verna a.k.a. Accent is USA’s Least Expensive Car

Cheap car news/News for those who bargain at car showrooms! The battle for the coveted title of ‘Least Expensive car in USA’ has finally reached climax! Hyundai Accent/Verna has emerged triumphant and retains Crown, after fighting a bitter battle with Nissan earlier this month, when Nissan claimed that its new $9,990 Versa Sedan 1.6 is the cheapest car in the U.S. However, the title was gained by forgoing the necessary features every car should have including a stereo and an air conditioning system. Today, Hyundai claims that its new 2009 Hyundai Accent with a starting price of $9,970 is the least expensive car in the U.S. That’s a very ‘cheap’ title indeed!

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Entry posted on November 27th, 2008 and filed under Awards, Hyundai

Close to 2000 bookings for New Honda City in India

Honda has earned a repute for itself in India from its ultra reliable cars and of course, their sporty character (excluding the older City). The new City is no different and in spite its stiffer price tag, it has absorbed 2000 orders in just a month of its launch. The deliveries however are anticipated [...]

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Entry posted on October 24th, 2008 and filed under Honda

Honda City Diesel and Jazz Diesel might happen

Honda City Diesel and Jazz Diesel might happen

Since its debut in 1995 with the Honda City, Honda has never thought about a diesel car. Despite the lack of a diesel engine, Honda could somehow entice the consumers with its ultra smooth petrol engines. Even abroad, Honda offers its popular i-DTEC (diesel) engine option only for the Accord and CR-V.
Until recently, Honda [...]

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Entry posted on October 10th, 2008 and filed under Honda, honda jazz

Spy Pics- Chevy Cruze spotted again in China

The next-gen Optra was spotted yet again, testing with camouflage even after its official pictures were released by Chevrolet in their website. The medium-sized sedan will be released in markets like China, India and the U.S with either the GM logo or as a Suzuki or a Buick. It will makes its global debut [...]

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Entry posted on September 9th, 2008 and filed under Chevrolet, chevrolet cruze

Benedict Radcliffe meshes up a Toyota Corolla

Benedict Radcliffe meshes up a Toyota Corolla

Over the past 40 years, one Toyota Corolla car has been sold on average every 40 seconds, which makes this automobile one of the most liked by people all over the planet. Customizations, usually, at least for the Corolla are spoilers, leather interiors in unorthodox colors, a couple stripes or occasionally even a more [...]

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Entry posted on August 16th, 2008 and filed under Stumble Upon, Toyota

Spied- Chevy Cruze spotted in China

The Chevrolet Cruze a.k.a the next gen Optra/Lacetti, was spotted testing in China camouflaged. According to sources, the Cruze has been developed by GM’s international design team and will be sold as an global car, i.e. under various brands in different markets. The Chevy Cruze is expected to replace the aging Daewoo Lacetti in [...]

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Entry posted on August 12th, 2008 and filed under General motors, Spy pictures

Exciting- SX4 hatch gets refreshed in China

Not all of us Indians know that the SX4 sedan, offered in India by Maruti-Suzuki, is in fact a hatchback with a boot. Overseas, SX4s don’t have a boot, but nevertheless, they sell like crazy, just like they do here in India.
In a life cycle of any car, inducing minor changes are inevitable for [...]

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Entry posted on August 8th, 2008 and filed under Facelift, Suzuki
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