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2010 February | Autoholiks - Part 2
Archive for February, 2010

Fiat, Geneva Motor Show, Hybrid, Technology

Fiat Previews Twin-Air Twin Cylinder 85 Bhp Engine Ahead of Geneva Debut

February 25th 2010 | Posted by admin

Another example of the miniscule technology at work which defies the adage “Bigger is better”. Fiat powertrain technologies will unveil their next generation small displacement engine at the 2010 Geneva Motor show.
The cut out of the 85 bhp engine christened Twin-Air will be on display at the Fiat stand and also under the hood of [...]

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Auto Launches, Emissions, Hatchback, Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki

New WagonR Due By End Of March 2010

February 25th 2010 | Posted by admin

India’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki will launch the new WagonR by April 2010 this year.
The launch will coincide with the introduction of new Bharat IV emission norms which will be applicable across all the major metros by April 2010. The new emission norms also mean the introduction of the new 1.0 litre K-series engine [...]

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Chevrolet, General Motors, Rendering, Sedan

Official Rendering: 2012 Chevrolet Aveo

February 24th 2010 | Posted by admin

GM is working on the next generation of the Aveo hatchback which they displayed as the RS concept at the Detroit Motor show earlier this year.
Its only logical then that a replacement of the Aveo sedan is also under works and these are the first official pictures of production version of the all new 2012 [...]

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Automatic, Chevrolet, GM, General Motors, Luxury, Sedan

GM Launches Chevrolet Cruze Automatic

February 24th 2010 | Posted by admin

I love what GM is doing in India with Chevrolet. After launching the super value for money Beat and Cruze, the company has now launched the automatic variant of its luxury sedan Cruze which has been priced at a very competitive Rs 13.45 Lakhs Ex-Showroom, Delhi.
Its not everyday that we would call a Rs 14 [...]

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Auto Launches, Diesel, German, Hatchback, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Launches Polo @ Rs 4.34 Lakhs

February 23rd 2010 | Posted by admin

Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen has announced its formal entry into the volume driven Indian hatchback segment by launching the much anticipated Polo in Mumbai today.
The Polo comes with two engine options as of now and will come in three variants – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The prices for the new Polo start from Rs 4.34 [...]

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Hatchback, Maruti Suzuki, Recalls, Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki Recalls A-Star For Fuel Gasket Repalcements

February 23rd 2010 | Posted by admin

India’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki has recalled its small car A-Star for replacing fuel pump gaskets following reports of anomalies in the fuel tank.
The recall affects approximately 1 lakh A-Stars manufactured last year during a certain time frame including the one’s that were exported outside India. The recalled cars will get a new fuel [...]

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Auto Launches, BMW, Luxury, Performance

BMW 3-Series CE For Individuals @ 23.95 Lakhs!

February 22nd 2010 | Posted by admin

The base BMW 3-Series model Corporate Edition (CE) can now be bought by individual owners for a mouth watering 23.95 Lakhs Ex-Showroom.
The CE model was previously was available only to fleet owners, hotels or corporates for which a minimum of three vehicles had to be ordered. The 3-Series CE for individuals esentially remains the same [...]

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Audi, Coupe, Design/Style, Geneva Motor Show 2010, Performance

Leaked Images:2011 Audi RS5

February 22nd 2010 | Posted by admin

Move over the BMW M3, the Audi RS5 is here! The official pictures of the soon to be unveiled Audi RS5 have leaked on the internet, ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
‘Aggressiveness’ seems to be the central design theme as the RS5 breaks away from Audi sleek and safe design approach. [...]

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Auto Launches, Hatchback, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Polo Prices Announced

February 21st 2010 | Posted by admin

Autocar India in its latest issue have carried the prices of the soon to be launched Volkswagen Polo.
The Polo will come in three variants – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline and three engine options consisting of two petrols and one diesels. The basic trendline version with a 1.2 litre three cylinder petrol engine developing 75 bhp [...]

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Fiat, Hatchback, Indian Automobile

No plans to upgrade Palio for BSIV

February 19th 2010 | Posted by admin

Could this be an end for Palio in India ?
Surely a disappointment for all palio owners, the company has no plans to upgrade Palio for BSIV norms. This means it will be phased out from all those cities which have BSIV norms implemented.  Clearly a move to focus on its much better selling hatch  “The [...]

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