India will host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in the year 2011. Earlier schedules for 30th October 2011 at the Buddh International circuit in Noida, the GP has been delayed by some weeks. The re-scheduling has taken place because of the political unrest in Bahrin. The 2011 Grand Prix was to start with Bahrin which could not take place in time and it has now been schedules on 30th Oct 2011 on which the India Grand Prix was originally scheduled.     The tentative date for the Indian grand prix is 4th December (will most probably be first week of Dec 2011). FIA, the controlling authority for F1 in an official statement quoted: The Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on 30 October, replacing the Indian Grand Prix, which will now become the final round of the 2011 Championship, combined with the FIA Annual General Assembly and Prize-Giving Gala The re-scheduling has taken place after a meeting of FIA with World Motor Sports Council at Barcelona in Spain on June 3, 2011. The venue for Indian GP remains same with the tickets prices etc. also remaining same. The only thing which is expected to change is the weather as [...]

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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is facing tough time dealing with its 2000 workers who have gone on strike since Saturday 4th June 2011. The workers are demanding for recognition of a new Worker's union. Maruti Spokesmen told media that the strike is illegal and they are in talks with the workers and trying to convince them to withdraw the strike. In a development during this strike, 11 agitating workers have been suspended from their job on disciplinary grounds. The production has stopped at the Manesar Plant in Haryana which is the second plant of Maruti, main plant is in Gurgaon which is still operational.   The strike is costing losses to Maruti with Maruti loosing over 600 cars production already. The Manesar plant is very important for Maruti as it produces some important cars like Maruti Swift, Maruti Swift Dzire which are among the most popular cars from Maruti and come with a long waiting period already. Also this is a crucial time for Maruti as the launch of New Model of Maruti Swift 2011 launch is just around the corner. We hope Maruti management will soon resolve the issue and production will come back to normal as loosing any [...]

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BMW is working on a compact hatchback car which will be be a new series car- the BMW 1 Series. The 1 Series is being developed for a segment of buyers who want luxury in a compact form factor. With the fuel prices rising every day and parking and driving space shrinking, a compact car makes all the sense. The BMW 1 series is a compact premium hatchback just like Audi A1 on which Audi is working. There are some recent pictures leaked on the Internet before the official unveiling of the 1 Series in the Frankfurt Auto Show. The new gen 1 Series comes with good quality interiors with modern features and gadgetry like speed limit detection, Internet connectivity etc.. The next gen of 1 Series will come with 6 speed manual or 8 speed automatic transmission options. The Interiors will be sporty and plush with gray and matt chrome finish on the interiors. The rear is almost steep vertical and gives a very compact look to the car. The side lines of the 1 Series is also sporty with a curve starting from above front extending right to the rear tail lamps. The sporty look is further enhanced [...]

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Skoda India will launch a cosmetic uplift of Skoda Laura RS with the existing 1.8 TSI Petrol engine which comes standard in the Skoda Laura. The Laura RS will be a cosmetic as well as feature update but without any change of Engine. When displayed at the Auto Expo 2010, the Laura RS was features with a 2 Litre 200 BHP engine, but since the petrol prices in India are already hitting the ceiling, the existing 1.8 Litre TSI engine makes better sense. The existing engine is also powerful enough with a 160 BHP of power output. The major upgrades in the Laura RS will be: New exteriors enhancements Sporty Interiors LED Lights Spoiler at rear 3 Spoke sporty steering wheel vRS Badge The Laura RS will come on sale around the festival season to attract more sales in India as people consider it more auspicious to make purchases around Diwali festival season. check out more- Skoda India News Skoda Laura RS India Launch In October 2011 is a post from: Copyrights 2010 CarBlogIndia - All About Automobiles. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Policy Connect With CarBlogIndia

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Mahindra two wheelers did not pick up well with its motorcycles in India. Mahindra Stallio and Mahindra Mojo were launched in the year 2010 in India in a launch ceremony with popular Bollywood star Amir Khan as the brand Ambassador for Stallio. However just few months after the launch, there were some major glitches discovered in the gearbox of the Stallio. The Stallio was taken-off from sales soon after the discovery and Mahindra started rectifying the problem with help of an experience engineering consulting firm. As per the latest statement from Mahindra two wheelers officials, the refreshed version of Stallio maybe launched in this financial year, which means by early next year. Anand Mahindra, vice chairman and MD, of Mahindra and Mahindra quoted: In case of Mahindra Stallio, we would be recalibrating the entire motorcycle and re-launch it in the domestic market. Stallio is s commuter segment bike and is targeted towards a large number of commuters who commute using fuel efficient motorcycles. Stallio is subtle on styling and has overall elegant looks. If the technical glitches are resolved in time, Stallio may come out as a high sales product for Mahindra two wheelers in the years to come. We [...]

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Indian Scirocco R-Cup drivers, Aditya Patel and Sailesh Bolisetti, finished in competitive positions at the 2nd round of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 2011 at the all new Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, this past weekend. Aditya Patel, who is in his second Scirocco R-Cup season started the weekend well but ended up having a very eventful race weekend. Aditya finished second in the practice session and qualified third on the grid for Race 1 after a very impressive qualifying lap. Race one started with a safety car due to the wet conditions and on lap 3 Aditya was given a drive-through penalty after a collision with Daniel Lloyd. This compromised his race and he finished in 11th place. Race 2 saw a much improved drive from the Chennai lad and who finished in 4th place after starting in 11th. He carved his way through the field and was looking good for a podium finish, if he had more laps in hand. He is now placed 4th in the overall Championship standings. India's other entrant Sailesh Bolisetti, the Polo Cup India 2010 Champion, continues to impress as every race goes by. This is only his second race weekend on international [...]

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Volkswagen has announced a price increase of its popular sedan Volkswagen Vento Diesel by about 2.2%. The price hike has been announced in the wake of rising input costs. The surprising fact is that that the prices of the Petrol variant of Vento have not been revised as yet, rather there are offering an attractive interest rate of 6.99% PA for finance deals on Volkswagen Vento Petrol. One of the primary reasons for keeping the price differential is the increased demand for Diesel cars after the last increase in Petrol Prices in India after which more and more buyers are considering Diesel options of the economy cars to keep their budgets under control.   Commenting on the price hike,  Neeraj Garg, director, Volkswagen India quoted: The Vento diesel has been well accepted in the market since its launch in September 2010. Its quality and drivability have won the Vento many accolades. We want to continue maintaining the same standard and quality for our customers. However, we have seen no relent in the input costs over several months now, which has forced us to increase the cost of the Vento. We are fully aware that customers who prefer the petrol variants are [...]

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Audi has unveiled the Audi A1 compact hatchback at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 at Switzerland. A1 is the smallest compact from Audi and has been showcased in a 2 door variant. Earlier there were rumors of Audi A1 Launch in India as early as mid-2011, but the same has come out to be incorrect. The Audi official statement has clarified Audi's stand of Audi A1 for India which is now expected to be around the timeline of 2013-14. For India, where the roads are getting congested day by day with ever increasing number of vehicles and parking spaces are getting more scares, people who like long luxury sedans may find themselves struggling through the traffic and parking woes. With luxury compacts and hatchbacks, Audi wants to tap the potential of the compact cars in India which is relatively a small market in terms of volumes. As per an official statement by Mr Anil Reddi, Head (Sales), Audi India: There is definitely a huge market in India for compact cars. Audi India is evaluating various options (to tap this segment). The important questions are what car, at what price and the target segment. Our customers in India are very demanding [...]

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Volkswagen India is testing their sedan Volkswagen Jetta 2011 on Indian roads before the official launch. The new Volkswagen Passat with BlueMotion technology has already been launched and Jetta is planned for second half of 2011, which means anytime July 2011 onwards. We expect to see a July or August 2011 launch as the road tests have already started. Official test mules have been spotted and shared by a Team-BHP member which shows the car is on road tests in hilly terrain with a temporary  license plate of Maharashtra state. Jetta will be priced in a segment of luxury sedans in the budget of close to Rs. 14 Lakhs. The Jetta 2011 seems to be well built with a good exterior styling. The Jetta 2011 has already been launched in US and some other countries. The Indian variant of the Jetta will be customized as per Indian market needs and details will be announced officially around the launch of the car. The car features a 2.0 Litre TDI – turbo charged CRDI Diesel engine with 138 horse power and 320 Nm or torque to keep this car running smooth and easy. An optional DSG Gearbox is also expected with BlueMotion technology. [...]

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Kawasaki Nina 650R is about to launch In India on 8th June 2011 with an amazing price tag. If the reports are to be believed, the Kawasaki Ninja 650R is to be priced at Rs. 4.5 Lakhs ex-showroom Delhi which is a very tempting pricing for a 650 CC parallel twin sports bike! Although this information is not official as yet, but may come out to be true since Bajaj Kawasaki may price it really competitive to take on the competitors. The Major competitor to 650 R is already launched Hyosung 650R which is same segment bike with a 650 CC V-Twin engine with a slightly larger price tag or Rs. 4.74 Lakhs ex-showroom Delhi.   Ninja 650R is quite popular bike overseas and is expected to attract many biking enthusiasts towards itself with low riding stable ergonomic riding position, compact form factor and smooth engine with about 70 BHP of max power and 65 Nm torque. Bajaj is to announce the Ninja 650R will be officially launched in India when all the details will be out. Till then you can stay tuned to us by liking our official Facebook Page or by signing up for our free email newsletter. To [...]

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