Volkswagen has launched its sedan Volkswagen Passat in India in March 2011 with BlueMotion Technology. The new model of Volkswagen Jetta is also due for its launch in August 2011 in India with BlueMotion tech and other uplifts on the cosmetic and performance side too. With these two major launches in India, Volkswagen is going to strengthen its hold on the premium cars segment in India. To further improve its position, Volkswagen has already started its efforts to launch the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg in India before the festival season.   Overdrive has reported a Touareg being tested in Pune with the Right Hand Drive SUV which means that the car is almost ready and the road testing is going on before minor changes can be made before the official launch. As per our expectation, the Touareg 2011 will be launched around September or October 2011 in India as it festival season and many major launches by many car companies are lined up for the festival season in India. Some of the highlights of the Touareg 2011 will be Bluemotion Technology,  8 Speed Automatic Transmission, powerful V6 Engine, longer wheelbase and length competed to the old generation Touareg. Apart from this [...]

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Toyota Etios Liva hatchback has been recently launched in India on 27th June 2011 and has received tremendous response from buyers. As per the report from IAB, within Just two days after the launch, about 1005 bookings for Toyota Etios Liva have been received by Toyota India. This is a tremendous response for a new launch. The Etios Liva carries simplicity with elegance and a lot of space on the inside of the car. We have reviewed the car during the launch and found it to be a nicely built car with good features at a good value. Staring at a Price of Rs. 3.99 Lakhs ex-showroom – (complete Official Price List and Details here), Toyota seems to have struck the right note with the Indian car buyers. The Etios Liva is available in the 1.2 Litre MPFI petrol version only while the Diesel engine variant will be launched sometime later in this financial year as per the industry expectations. The Liva offers good quality of Interiors, a reliable engine, Toyota Quality – Q-Class as advertised by Toyota and a no-nonsense package. The Etios Liva comes with a standard 3 Year or 1 Lakh Km Warranty to cover the car against [...]

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Chevrolet is going to launch the refreshed version of its only SUV in India, the Chevrolet Captiva around October 2011 which happens to be the festival season here in India. Although the Tavera is also an SUV in its structure, but its designed mainly to be an MPV or a people carrier more than a sports utility vehicle. The Captiva in India has been quite dated and needs a refresh and Chevrolet understands this fact quite well. In July 2011, the diesel version of its popular small car Chevrolet Beat will be launched. About 2 months after the launch of Chevrolet Beat Diesel, the launch of Chevrolet Captiva 2012 new model is expected. There are some cosmetic changed which will distinct the new Captiva from the old generation Captiva, along with this there will be features improvements and quality of Interiors will also be enhanced. There is no official word on the specifications of the Indian version of 2012 Captiva, but it may get an upgrade on engine front too. On the exteriors, Captiva 2012 gets a new refreshed grille, better looking headlamps and tail lamps. some modifications in the side profile and some touched to make it look fresh and [...]

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As per sources Mahindra & Mahindra is said to have been working on a new suspension system for its product line-up. The very car which motivated the company for designing a new suspension is Mahindra Scorpio. As observed by the company, the car's engine has been under evolution for a few years and to add a little extra performance to the same, a new suspension was needed. The car's engine has transformed itself f from the older 2600cc CRDE to the all new VLX M-Hawk cRDE but the suspension is still the same old one. The new suspension technology to be employed is known as Magnetorheological damper system and the same has been employed in the latest car from the Italian manufacturer Ferrari, the Ferrari FF. Now please don't start wondering Scorpio to perform like a Ferrari, but the new suspension will drastically improve the driving characteristics of the car. The new variation that Mahindra will bring to the existing system will be patented on the name of the manufacturer and will be implemented in the SUV range. Though nothing is confirmed yet, sources do hint us that it will happen soon. Magnetorheological Damper System The system is quite simple [...]

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Skoda and its fleet of vehicles will appear on the start line of the world’s most famous cycling race for the eighth time in history. The 98th year of the Tour de France starts on Saturday, 2 July, and SKODA will be there as one of the main sponsors, the official vehicle of the event and the partner of the white jersey for the best under-25 rider. The car manufacturer will provide the organizers with about 300 vehicles. SKODA BoD Member for Sales and Marketing Jürgen Stackmann quoted: The Tour de France keeps fascinating people all over the world. The riders put in top-class performances, and we are proud to be supporting this fantastic sports event for the eighth time in history. SKODA sees the Tour as a unique opportunity of showing our brand and our products to millions of people worldwide. Skoda will provide the Tour de France organizers with about 300 vehicles (whole model portfolio), of which the most important and also the most visible one will be a red Skoda Superb for Tour Director Christian Prudhomme. For the first time in history, a replica of this car will be displayed in the "Departure Village" before the start [...]

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Hero MotoCorp (formerly Hero Honda) has announced that they are in process of finalizing the process of setting up their fourth Motorcycle assembly plant in India. The statement has come after the announcement of sales numbers which have been record high for Hero MotoCorp for past quarter. Owing to huge demand of the Hero Honda Motorcycles in India, Hero MotoCorp is facing issued with the capacity of the existing three plants. image- Hero Honda Glamour To keep up with the growing demand of motorcycles, the new plant will provide additional production capacity to Hero MotoCorp. Anil Dua, Hero Honda, Senior VP, Marketing and Sales quoted: For 2012-13, we will certainly need a fourth plant. In the next few weeks or months, we will be talking about the fourth plant. We will announce everything when the final decision is taken. We are in the final stages of the process. This is a good sign for the company as there were speculations of negative impact on the sales of Hero Honda post its de-merger with the Honda Japan. The sales numbers of the past quarter suggest a strong growth for Hero MotoCorp. But interesting fact is that Hero MotoCorp is still using [...]

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Toyota Fortuner has sold like hot cakes in India every time Toyota India has opened its bookings. With its aggressive looks, appropriate power and good price point in its segment, Fortunes has many admirers in Indian SUV space. The good is going to get better this year with the Fortuner facelift in pipeline for India in late 2011. The upgrades in the Fortuner will mostly be on the features and aesthetics of the SUV. The engine and powertrain is not expected to be altered in the new model 2012 of Fortuner. On the cosmetic front, fortune will get new front fascia with refresh grille,new sleeker headlamps, some new silver parts on the underbody of the front bumper for more sporty look. The Fog-lamps have also gone under the knife fir a cosmetic uplift to make Fortuner look better.The rear wind shilled will be wraparound the side edges of the car giving it elegance and sportiness at the same time. There will be turn indicators integrated into the side rear view mirrors fir a better visual appeal. The engine remains same 3 Litre D-4D CRDI Diesel with intercooler turbocharger with max torque rating of 343 Nm and max power of about [...]

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The two beauties of Fiat India, Fiat Grande Punto 90 HP MULTIJET and Fiat Linea T-Jet, have set out for an exigent expedition to salute the true spirit of Ladakh. Prof. Rajni Abbi, Mayor of Delhi flagged off the 18 day drive from the capital city of India. The journey would be from Delhi to Leh and back, covering a drive of close to 20000 Kms. Eight Cadets from Chetna college, Mumbai, would undertake this adventurous journey which will allow the two Italian beauties to taste some of the most scenic roads enveloped by green fields, the rough terrains on the snow capped mountains and magnificent valleys. During their expedition they would also be visiting Pangong Lake, Thangsey and Nubra valley. Speaking about this exciting expedition, Mr. Rajeev Kapoor, President & CEO, Fiat India Automobiles Ltd. said, "Fiat's Punto 90 HP MULTIJET and Linea T-Jet are known for their power, drive and fuel efficiency. Our cars have a strong build and all the necessary features to enable a smooth drive on the rocky hilly terrains. It would truly be a proud moment to see the Fiat brand standing tall on one of the highest altitudes of the country. We wish [...]

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When it comes to quality sedans, Toyota finds its place in the top ones in the list and the offerings include Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry. While Toyota Corolla already gets a facelift, the Camry is still untouched and running on the Indian roads with the same old look. Buzz has it that the next generation Toyota Camry with different look is ready to make its debut in North American market around September this year and the same would hit the India shores not before than mid 2012. One of the officials from Toyota Kirloskar has even confirmed the news. The D segment where the car belongs to has only a couple of players such as Ford Mondeo, Hyundai i45 and Nissan Teana. Skoda Superb is the current market leader and Volkswagen Passat is still busy impressing new buyers with the innovative technologies It features. The new Camry (To be showcased in North America) is supposed to carry a 2.5 Liter four cylinder with variable valve timing with intelligence (VVTi) developing peak power of 169 BHP. So we believe the model to be brought to India will have appreciable changes on the exterior and marginal changes under the hood(if made [...]

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