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Spied – 2012 Fiat Linea and Grande Punto diesel cars with new timing chain

Recently our friends at IndianCarsBikes have spotted the 2012 Fiat Linea sedan and the Grande Punto hatchback testing at Ranjangaon, Pune with new timing chains for their new 1.3 liter, 90 Bhp Multijet diesel engine models. In India, there have been failures in 90 Bhp variants of Fiat’s Multijet engine. The issue of timing chains [...]

Pastout – Discontinued Tata Sierra

In a way Tata, the cynics were right. In 1991, Telco had launched the Tata Sierra and the Estate the next year. Its first shot at the passenger car segment was fraught with problems as both products reeked of Telco’s truck ethos. The crude and flawed ‘bridge products’, the transitional products between trucks and cars, [...]

Petrol prices might go-up by Rs.3 from March 2012 after UP elections

Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs. 3 soon after the elections in Uttar Pradesh and 3 other states. By the month of March 2012, the petrol prices are likely to be raised significantly. At present, IndainOil, who is India’s largest petroleum marketing firm is losing Rs. 3.30 per litre on petrol because of under [...]

Maruti Suzuki and McDonalds announce ‘Eeco-Meal’ winners

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) and McDonald’s announced the winner of the ‘Eeco-Meal’ contest. The month long promotion open to all Indian citizens selected the two best entries. The two lucky winners who won a brand new Maruti Suzuki Eeco are Mr. Vikas Singhal of Delhi & Mr. A.K Sinha of Mumbai. Maruti Suzuki and [...]

Volvo 7700 diesel-electric hybrid bus to run on Bangalore roads soon

The time when diesel and CNG buses used to do duty on roads is gone and the next generation of eco-friendly buses are here to take the charge. Volvo, one of the leading premium bus manufacturer, is soon going to bring its new hybrid bus to India’s IT capital, Bangalore. Volvo 7700 hybrid, unveiled at [...]

Nissan India to hike Micra and Sunny prices

Nissan India as announced a price hike for their small car, the Micra and Sunny petrol sedan that was launched last year.The price hike ranges from 0.56 to 2.09 percent, depending on the model. New prices will be effective from January 20, 2012. The Micra petrol will cost Rs 3,000 more. It is currently priced [...]

Spied – Chevrolet Sunshine in Ahmedabad, yet again!

Chevrolet India has already revealed its new MPV at the 2012 Auto Expo. General Motors in alliance with the Chinese car manufacturing company Wuling will launch an MPV called Sunshine in India. Recently there was a road test of the vehicle which was spied by Team-BHP member near Ahmedabad. As can be seen from the [...]

Spied – 2013 Chevrolet Cruze facelift, totally undisguised!

The AutoForum.cz has managed to get their hands on an image of the facelifted Cruze without a single piece of camouflage. New Chevrolet Cruze may debut during upcoming Detroit Motor Show scheduled to begin in first week of January 2012. Ever since, the Cruze has been doing good numbers, not only in India but worldwide. [...]

List of upcoming cars to be showcased at 2012 Delhi Auto Expo

The countdown for the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo has started and it kicks off from January 5, 2012 and I am sure all are waiting with baited breath to get a chance to see what all the auto companies have to offer. In the meantime, we bring you a complete list of the car models [...]

Petrol prices might go-up by 65 paise from Friday

 Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs 0.65 per litre this week if state-owned oil firms manage to get political approval for the move. While a fall in the rupee to an all-time low of Rs 53.75 per US dollar has resulted in an increase in the cost of oil imports, international rates of gasoline [...]

Spied – Premier Rio facelifted in Pune, yet again!

BA readers know Premier India, is all-set to launch a new Premier Rio version in January 2012. Now once again the Premier Rio facelifted was spotted on the Pune roads during the trail-run, its just another confirmation of the same. The heavily camouflaged test mule doesn’t offer many details on the revamped version. But, the [...]

Ford offers Rs. 50,000/- discount on Fiesta petrol

Ford Fiesta sedan is being offered at Rs 50,000 discount this festive season so as to accelerate its sales this Diwali. The luring discount is offered on dealers parts and not company’s so that more and more number of vehicles move out the showroom. However, the discount of Rs 50,000 is only on the petrol [...]

Snap – Maruti Ritz

Maruti Suzuki India has come up with another global hatchback – Splash – which has been renamed for Indian Market and has been christened Ritz. The name change is because of registration problem as Splash has been already registered by some other manufacturer. Maruti Ritz is fifth global model for the Maruti Suzuki India after the launch of Swift, Grand [...]

Spied – Maruti Suzuki R3 dropped camouflage

These are the first pictures of a Maruti R3 caught without a piece of camouflage, Thanks to CarWale.com/AutoBild for clicking the image from every angle that reveals the car completely. While the concept was a swanky looking thing, the production car has lost quite a bit of glamour. The design has been toned down to [...]

Volkswagen slashes Jetta price upto Rs. 75,000/-

August as turned the month of showering new launches and discounts. On this occasion if rumors are to be believed the Volkswagen dealers are offering a massive discount of upto Rs. 75,000/- for its present VW Jetta and will launch the new Volkswagen Jetta on 17th August 2011. This new Volkswagen Jetta will replace the [...]

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched an entry level version of its flagship model Scorpio, called Scorpio EX. The new offering is powered by a 75bhp m2DiCR engine, and offers a mileage of 14kmpl mileage (as per ARAI).  This new offering is priced at Rs.7.21 lakhs (ex-showroom Pune, for BSIV). The Ex version will replace the M2Di Scorpio which will be discontinued from BS3 markets. The new 2.5 litre m2DiCR engine which also powers the Bolero VLX and Xylo D2 produces 75bhp power and 220Nm of torque. The new 2.5 litre m2DiCR engine with 75bhp power and 220NM torque is a product of efficient engineering.  It is equipped with the fuel-saving Micro Hybrid technology, which allows it to intelligently switch the engine into the standby mode, when not required – ensuring lower fuel consumption while being more environment-friendly too. Compliant with stringent BSIV emission norms, the Scorpio Ex emits lower emissions leading to a reduced carbon footprint. Additional features include crash protection crumple zones, to protect passengers in the unfortunate event of a collision and the digital immobilizer which protects the vehicle from theft. Further, effortless acceleration enables the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 kmph in just 11.2 seconds. The Scorpio Ex is available in four attractive colours namely Rocky Beige, Diamond White, Fiery Black and Mist Silver. On the occasion, Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd – ‘With its easy drivability, great mileage and refined performance, I am sure that the Scorpio Ex will be an instant hit with young customers looking for an affordable entry point into the Scorpio franchise.’ Weirdly, the official website has not yet been updated with the new variant.