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2010 April | Autoholiks
Archive for April, 2010

Auto Launches, BMW, Luxury, Performance, Sedan

New 2011 BMW 5 Series F10 Pricing Details

April 30th 2010 | Posted by admin

Instead of updating our previous post on the launch of the new BMW 5 Series F10 today, we have created this new post in which we will post the pricing details for the ease of our readers.
The new 2011 BMW 5 Series F10 has been launched in 4 variants of which only the 535i will [...]

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Auto Launches, Tata Motors

Tata Launches New Indica Vista DriveTech4

April 30th 2010 | Posted by admin

Tata Motors today have launched the BS IV version of the Indica Vista christened Indica Vista DriveTech 4.
No changes to specifications or the engine have been reported but the press release says higher torque at low rpms, minimal vibration, precise gearshifting and longer engine life from the specially designed Eurotech gearbox. The exhaust gas re-circulation [...]

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Auto Launches, BMW, Luxury, Performance, Sedan

The All New BMW 5 Series F10 Is Here

April 30th 2010 | Posted by admin

As we told you earlier, BMW have launched the all new 5 Series F10 in India at a ceremony held in Mumbai. The car has been launched in four variants – 523i and 535i petrol and 525d and 530d diesel which are powered by straight six engines.
First up are the petrol variants – 523i and [...]

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Formula 1, Grand Prix Racing, Motorsports, Track

2011 Formula One Indian Grand Prix Track Details

April 30th 2010 | Posted by admin

Indian formula 1 fans rejoice! The Indian track coming up in Noida, 32 kms outside the National Capital Region is getting ready to host its first grand prix race in the year 2011.
Autocar India has published the details of the track which has been designed by legendary designer Hermann Tilke. The 5.1 km long undulating [...]

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Coupe, Luxury, Performance, Porsche, Recalls

Porsche Recalls Panamera Over Faulty Seat Belts

April 28th 2010 | Posted by admin

Sportscar maker Porsche has announced a recall for its recently launched four door coupe Panamera across the world. The recall is being undertaken to fix a faulty seat belt mount which could fail when the front seats are adjusted in the extreme front position.

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Coupe, Ferrari, Luxury, Marketing/Advertising, Motorsports, Performance

Ferrari 599xx Breaks The 7 Minute Nurburgring Barrier

April 24th 2010 | Posted by admin

Ferrari has claimed that the 599xx has become the first production derived sports car to breach the 7 minute barrier at the famed Nurburgring, lapping it in an astonishing 6:58.16 seconds.
The 700 bhp 599xx piloted by Raffaele De Simone completed the grueling 20.832 kilometers long Nordschleife circuit at an average speed of almost 180 kph! And while there [...]

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Bharat IV, Budget, Mahindra, News

Mahindra Slashes Logan Prices By INR 80,000

April 24th 2010 | Posted by admin

In a bid to give impetus to the sales of slow selling Logan, Mahindra has reduced the prices just days after it had announced to buy out the stakes from its French partner Renault.
The prices of the Logan have been slashed by a whopping Rs 27,000 to Rs 80,000 for the BS III variants while the BS [...]

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Auto Launches, BMW, Beijing Motor Show, Concept, Coupe, Design/Style, Luxury, Performance

BMW Concept Gran Coupe Debuts At Beijing 2010

April 24th 2010 | Posted by admin

BMW has surprised everyone by unveiling the Concept Gran Coupe which the automaker calls a four door coupe at the ongoing Beijing Motor Show.

The concept looks almost production ready and is BMW’s asnwer to the competition from the next generation Mercedes Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera and the upcoming Audi A7. The car could sport a [...]

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Auto Launches, Beijing Motor Show, Hyundai, Sedan

2011 Hyundai Verna (Accent) Revealed

April 23rd 2010 | Posted by admin

As we told you earlier, Hyundai has unveiled the 2011 Hyundai Verna (Accent) at the Beijing Motor Show today.

The new sub-compact from Hyundai sports the now standard “fluidic design” sculpture design language and looks like a mini Sonata in profile. The deisgn especially is a radical departure compared to the current car with swept back [...]

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Breaking News, Scoop, Sedan, Volkswagen

VW Polo Sedan Named The Vento, Launch In July

April 23rd 2010 | Posted by admin

The VW Polo sedan that we showed you earlier will be here sooner than you expect. Autocar India has reported that Volkswagen has christened the Polo sedan Vento for the Indian market and will be launched as early as July this year.

The name Vento which means ‘wind’ in both Italian and Portugese is slated to [...]

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