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Budget 2012 – Prices of Cars and Bikes hiked in India

Mr Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, Government of India has presented Indian citizens a gift-wrapped time bomb in the name of Budget 2012. According to Budget 2012, every car sold in India is going to get dearer. India’s highest selling car, Maruti Suzuki Alto will be dearer by Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,000 while Mercedes [...]

Spied – Mahindra Mini Xylo compact MPV gets an updated front-fascia

Mahindra & Mahindra recently announced to launch the much awaited ‘Mahindra Mini Xylo compact MPV’ just before the Indian festive season of Diwali. Now Motor Vikatan on FB page has posted a spy picture of the five-seat mini Xylo from one of their readers. This spy picture creates sensation among the aspiring buyers, that front-end [...]

Video – Mahindra Scorpio the Big Daddy of Cars

Talk about Mahindra Automotive and you cannot avoid but think about the mighty Scorpio. Mahindra Scorpio is India’s largest selling SUV and it has dominated this segment since its launch way back in 2002. Over the years it has worn a more rugged and tough look which makes you notice it every time you pass [...]

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 – Mahindra Xylo mHawk 4×4 in India

Mahindra New Xylo will get changes on the front and will likely to slip in features like steering-mounted controls. We believe it might be showcased at the Delhi auto expo or during Feb. But, a recently spotted 2012 Mahindra Xylo in Pune brings us more news on what to expect from the revamped version. The [...]

Spied – Mahindra Reva NXR near Mysore!

AutoCarIndia reader Nikhil Isaac has spotted the all-new Mahindra Reva NXR in final stages of testing spotted near Mysore. The new REVA NXR expected to hit the showrooms by mid-2012 with a price tag of Rs 4.5 – 6 lakh (est. ex-showroom). The car is finally expected to hit Indian roads this year. A three-door, [...]

Cars all-set to become more expensive in India

A couple of day before we said Mahindra & Mahindra, has decided to raise the price of its passenger as well as commercial vehicle by 3 per cent and it would be effective from 1st January 2012. The company has informed the media that its decision to increase the price of its vehicle is due [...]

Mahindra’s 2012 Duro ‘DX’ model, rebadged as Duro ‘DZ’

Mahindra’s 2012 Duro model has been launched in select parts of the country. The new 2012 Duro was earlier called DX. But now, we are told that Mahindra has rebranded the scooter as Duro DZ.The scooter has borrowed the same engine from its predecessor which develops 8bhp and 9Nm but now gets a digital ignition [...]

Tata Aria offered at Rs. 1.6 lakh cash discount + 40k exchange bonus

Sheer value for money; that is precisely what the Tata Aria Crossover is, especially with the “December” discount offer doled out by Tata dealers. Tata Motors dealers now are offering a hefty discount of upto rs 2 lakhs on Tata Aria SUV. The most enticing part of the deal is the Rs 1.6 lakhs cash [...]

Mahindra Duro Dx 125 launched at Rs. 43,000/-

The Mahindra Duro is one of the two scooters that went on sale when Mahindra & Mahindra established its two-wheeler arm. It was basically the old Kinetic Nova that was revamped with a 125cc SYM engine that also powered the Rodeo. But as compared to the Rodeo, the Duro was always the no-nonsense scooter that [...]

Spied – Ssangyong Rexton in Mumbai-Pune expressway

Our fellow bloggers at MotorBeam, has spotted Ssangyong Rexton in the Mumbai-Pune expressway. The car did not have a single piece of camouflage and sported Nashik number plates. It has been spotted multiple times across India. Indian auto major Mahindra acquired the Korean car maker Ssangyong last year and since then Ssangyongs are being tested [...]

Mahindra stops accepting bookings for XUV500 W8 AWD (top-end variant)

As we told yesterday Mahindra XUV500 has lived up to its image grabbing over 5000 bookings in the first 6 days across 5 cities of its launch. Speculations are galore that due to the supply constraint, the utility vehicle manufacturer, Mahindra has stopped accepting bookings for the W8 4WD variant of Mahindra XUV 500. The [...]

Mahindra’s XUV500 clocks over 5,000+ bookings in just 6 days

( Correction -  Mahindra XUV500 bookings reach a whopping 6000, according to the reports we said earlier on OCTOBER 4, 2011. Now the company has officially released it has crossed 5,000+ bookings in a mere 6 days and across only 5 cities. The error is regretted) Recently launched Mahindra XUV500 has put even the biggest carmakers to [...]

Spied – Mahindra Mini-Xylo (Sub-4metres)

Regular BA readers know we have already posted this spyshots of the upcoming Mahindra Mini-Xylo which was spotted at a high-Altitude in Nilgiris Ghat, Ooty this May. Now we just brush-up, it’s likely to be launched by early 2012 and expected to be priced between Rs. 4-5lakh, this car could give hatchbacks a run for [...]

Official – Mahindra XUV500 launch on 28 September

Recently Mahindra & Mahindra revealed the name of their highly anticipated World SUV as the XUV500 (pronounced ‘ex-you-vee-five-double-oh’) .The new SUV will hit the showrooms on the 28th of September.  As per the sources, The SUV manufacturer is said to have already directed its vendors to prepare for the launch of their new flagship vehicle. [...]

Premier Rio petrol is now available for a price of Rs. 4.70 Lakhs (ex-showroom) across all company authorized dealers in India. It’s powered by a 1.2L MPFI BSIV compliant engine giving an ARAI certified mileage of 16 kmpl. In this article, we will share detailed specifications, features, colour options and other details of Premier Rio Petrol in India. Premier Rio being a sub-4meter SUV falls in the small cars tax bracket and therefore offers such attractive price, which is almost equivalent to a B segment hatchback price in India. The Diesel variant of Rio is already available at Rs. 5.29 Lakhs ex-showroom, which is about Rs. 60,000 more than the petrol variant. This is a huge plus point of the petrol Rio variant. Technical Specifications of Premier Rio (Petrol version) - Length - 3900 mm Width - 1555 mm Height - 1670 mm Wheelbase - 2420 mm Track front - 1305 mm Track rear - 1310 mm Minimum turning radius - 4.7 m only 4 Cylinder 1.2 Litre BS4 Compliant MPFI Petrol Engine Engine Displacement 1173 cc Max Power - 75.6 BHP @ 5800 RPM Max Torque of 103.9 Nm @ 3500 to 4000 RPM Seating Capacity of 5 Adults 5 Speed Manual transmission Fuel tank capacity of 46 Litres Disc brakes at front Drum brakes at rear Tyre Size - 205/70 R15 Tubeless radials Front Suspensions – Independent McPherson Strut suspensions Rear 5 Rod System Suspensions Features of Premier Rio - Headlamp leveling device ORVM (Electrically operated) Tailgate opener, key type Windscreen wiper, 2-speed + 1-speed intermittent Large thin combined tail lamp Side claddings Rear wiper + washer Rear window demister Tinted glass window Rear fog lamp Black colored B-pillars 205 / 70 R15 Alloy / Steel wheels (tubeless) Roof Rails (optional) Room lamp, luggage room lamp Vanity mirror (Sun visor co-driver side) Day-Night rearview mirror 50 : 50 Double folding rear bench seat Front seat head restraints (adjustable) Rear seat head restraints (adjustable) Front door trim pockets Front seat back pocket (driver side) Cup holder in console Cigarette lighter Removable ashtray Remote fuel lid opener Digital Clock Speakers (4) Door ajar warning lamp Tachometer 3 spoke steering wheel CD player with AM / FM radio Power steering Front Electric windows Central door locking Manual air-conditioning Heater Energy absorb type steering column ABS with EBD Seat belts, front 3-point ELR with pretensioners Seat belts (rear) High mounted stop lamp Child lock (rear door) Keyless entry Side impact beams Brake assist 5 Shades available in Premier Rio - Paradise White Sterling Silver Cherry Red Mystic Black Topaz Blue Also see - Spied – Premier Rio Facelifted