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Archive for November, 2010

Auto News, Hatchback, Honda

Honda’s Small Car For India Brio Production Prototype Shown At Thai Auto Show

November 30th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

As we reported earlier, Honda has unveiled the near production prototype of its small car Brio at the 27th Thailand International Motor Expo today.

The small car which was shown as a concept at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2010 is an A-segment rival for the hot selling Hyundai i10, Suzuki Swift, Ritz and soon to [...]

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Auto News, Hatchback, Toyota

Toyota Etios Hatchback To Be Called Liva

November 30th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Toyota will launch the much awaited Etios saloon developed especially for the Indian market, tomorrow. And while the hatchback sibling isn’t coming tomorrow, we do know that it will be called Etios Liva when it is launched in the first quarter next year.
Powering the Liva will be a 1.2 liter four cylinder petrol engine developing [...]

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Auto Launches, Diesel, Jaguar, Luxury, Performance, Sedan

Jaguar Launches XF 3.0 Diesel S In India

November 26th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Jaguar today launched the all new Diesel XF in India. This follows the launch of the highly acclaimed 5.0L naturally aspirated petrol XF and the supercharged XFR in 2009.
The new XF comes with the 3.0 liter AJ-V6 Diesel S engine developing an impressive 275 ps of maximum power and mammoth 600 nm of maximum torque. The [...]

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Facelift, Sedan, Suzuki

2011 Suzuki SX4 Facelift Unveiled In China

November 21st 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Suzuki has unveiled the facelifted SX4 sedan for the chinese market. The new SX4 comes with upgraded exterior styling, which now has generous helpings of chrome making it look more upmarket.

The chrome front grille is now larger and sleeker which along with reprofiled headlamps lends the front fascia a more mature, grown up look. The [...]

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Auto Launches, Diesel, Luxury, Mercedes Benz, Off Road, SUV

Mercedes Benz Launches M-Class Grand Sports & Grand Executive In India

November 18th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

German luxury automaker, Mercedes Benz has launched the new variants of M-Class SUV in the Indian market. Christened the M-Class Grand Executive and the M-Class Grand Sports, the new variants offer various styling tweaks and extra equipment and features inside out.
On the outside the M-Class Grand Edition gets redesigned darkened headlamps, LED daytime running lights [...]

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Auto Launches, Diesel, Mitsubishi, Off Road, SUV, Turbocharged

Mitsubishi Launches New Montero In India @ Rs 38.95 Lakhs, Ex-Delhi

November 18th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Mitsubishi has also launched the new Montero at the Autocar Performance Show at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.
The new Montero comes powered by an upgraded version of the 3.2 litre inline 4 cylinder turbodiesel engine which now develops a very healthy 200 bhp, 37 bhp more than the older version, and a maximum 45 kgm of [...]

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Auto Launches, Mitsubishi, Performance, Sedan, Turbocharged

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X Launched @ Rs 49.95 Lakhs Ex Delhi

November 18th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Every boy racer’s dream car is here! Mitsubishi has launched the Lancer EVO X in the Indian market today at Autocar Performance Show at MMRDA grounds Mumbai.
Pricing and tech specs after the jump.

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Auto News, Magna International Inc, Manufacturing/Production, Pininfarina

Magna Eyeing Pininfarina, May Takeover

November 18th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

According to Automotive News Europe (ANE)  Canadian-Austrian parts supplier Magna International Inc is mulling a proposal to takeover the Italian design specialists Pininfarina S.p.A
Pininfarina’s quaterly earnings report earlier this month disclosed that the company could be sold as soon as December 31st but both Magna and Pinifarina have declined to comment on the liklehood of [...]

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Auto News, Sedan, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Vento 1.4 In The Works

November 18th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

Buoyed by the success of the Vento, Volkswagen is now looking to explore the lower end of the market by launching a new variant which will be powered by a 1.4 liter petrol engine.
Volkswagen Vento Detailed
More details after the jump.

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Grand Prix, MotoGP, Motorsports, Racing, breaking

MotoGP Race In India By 2012!

November 16th 2010 | Posted by lavkesh

For all the motorsports fans who have ignored for long, India may host a MotoGP race in the 2012 season of the championship if reports in the international media are to be believed.
The race will happen on the same track which has been built for the 2011 Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Greater Noida [...]

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