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

Auto News, Sedan, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Vento 0-4000 Bookings In Just Three Weeks!

September 29th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Volkswagen Vento is off to a flier which will have the competitors worried. Backed by innovative marketing (remember the talking newspaper last tuesday) competitive pricing and a stonking diesel, Vento has garnered 4000 bookings in just three weeks of its launch.
With Polo waiting periods already stretching into weeks, the Vento which will be made at [...]

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Auto News, Customer Service, Skoda

Skoda India Announces Skoda Shield Aftersales Package

September 27th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Skoda Auto India have introduced the new “Skoda Shield” – a unique after sales initiative which will ensure “4 years of carefree driving” with zero ownership worries for all its customers.
The new package is available with all Skoda models for a nominal fee at the time of purchase and includes Basic Motor Insurance, 24X7 Roadside [...]

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Announcements, Coupe, Lamborghini, Paris Motor Show, Performance, Special Edition, Supercar

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition Unveiled Ahead Of Paris Debut

September 27th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Lamborghini and Blacpain have announced the new Gallardo LP 570-4 Blacpain Edition to honor the success of the Super Trofeo racing series which the two companies host together.
The special edition Gallardo comes with a vented engine cover, a big rear spoiler, carbon fiber diffuser and mirror casings, Skorplus wheels with carbon ceramic disc bakes and yellow brake [...]

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Auto Launches, Land Rover, Luxury, SUV

2012 Land Rover Evoque Detailed Ahead Of Paris Debut

September 26th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Land Rover has released the detailed specifications and high resolution images of the production 2012 Range Rover Evoque ahead of its public debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
Based on the LRX concept which debutted at the North American International Auto Show in 2008, the new Range Rover CUV is the smallest, lightest andmost fuel [...]

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Announcements, Subaru, Technology

Subaru Unveils Third Gen 2.0 Liter Boxer Engine

September 26th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Subaru has unveiled third generation of its horizontally opposed 2.0 liter Boxer engine which not only makes more torque but is more fuel efficient as well.
The biggest change to the engine is the Bore X Stroke dimension which is 84 X 90 mm compared to 92 X 75 mm for the earlier engine making it [...]

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Audi, Auto Launches, Teaser

Audi’s Flagship A8 LWB Coming To India Soon, Teaser Site Up

September 26th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Audi’s flagship sedan is making a beeline for the Indian market. The A8 launched at the NAIAS in Detroit will come to India very soon in the long wheelbase version only.

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Audio, General Motors, Technology

Top 10 Songs To Test Your Car Stereo By An Audio Engineer

September 25th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Music knows no boundaries, religion, cast and creed. Many of us have been on a constant quest to improve our car stereo, because that is where we spend the most amount of time apart from our home offcourse.
To make your task slightly easier ( I say slightly because musical tastes and how good it sounds [...]

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Auto Launches, Convertible, Ferrari, Limited Edition, Luxury, Paris Motor Show, Performance

Ferrari Unveils 599 Roadster SA APERTA

September 25th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Ferrari has unveiled the pictures and details of the 599 Roadster SA APERTA which will also be its show star at the Paris Motor Show.
The car is already sold out even before making its public debut and is a tribute to Italian styling house Pininfarina whose celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year and therefore only [...]

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Auto Launches, Economy, Facelift, Hatchback, Hyundai, Paris Motor Show

Hyundai Launches Facelifted New Gen i10 @ 3.48 Lakhs!

September 23rd 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

As we told you earlier, Hyundai has world debutted the facelifted new gen i10 in the Indian market.
The new i1o comes with updated interiors, long list of standard equipments and upgraded engines with more power and torque and better fuel efficiency. First up are the engines. The 1.1 liter iRDe unit now develops 69 ps [...]

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Aston Martin, Automatic, Coupe, Design/Style, Luxury, Performance, Supercar, Technology

Aston Martin One-77 Has The Most Powerful NA Road Car Engine

September 23rd 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Aston Martin have announced the engine details for its One-77 supercar in a technical showcase released before its debut at the Paris Motor Show.

The 7.3 liter V12 engine under the hood of Aston’s most powerful and most expensive supercar has been rated at 750 bhp and 750 nm of maximum torque making it the most [...]

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