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Honda Cars India (HCIL) is commemorating the 10th anniversary of its popular family sedan, Honda Amaze.

As Toyota Motor Corporation announces its achievement of selling more than 10.05 million hybrid vehicles globally, Toyota Kirloskar Motor has reiterated its commitment to hybridisation in India by announcing the lau...

The statistics may not be very encouraging: only 2300 Mahindra e20 electric cars have been sold since it was launched in March 2013, after the Mahindras took over Chetan Maini’s Reva company. The car was originally ...

The Mondial De L'Automobile Paris or more simply the Paris Auto Show is being held in the beautiful capital city of France from October 1 to 16, 2016. Car manufacturers across the globe have unveiled vehicles, some ...

The highly anticipated ninth generation all-new Honda Accord which was also displayed at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida earlier this year, may make it to Indian shores by the end of this year. Unconfirmed repor...

Just a day or so after Maruti recalling 20427 units of S-Cross for brake replacement, Ford India has announced the recall of around 48,000 units of the diesel variant of EcoSport SUV. The company intends to correct ...

When Honda first launched the Amaze back in 2013 it was an instant success. Consumers looking to buy a car in the compact sedan segment finally had another choice apart from Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire. Not only did...

Mazda MX-5 is the 2016 World Car of the Year. The winner was announced during a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation and Autoneum. The year 2016 marks the 10th an...

Ford India has slashed the prices across the entire model range of the compact SUV – EcoSport. Applicable with immediate effect, the Ford EcoSport will be available from Rs.668,800 (Ex-showroom Delhi, Petrol) and Rs...

The Spyker C8 Preliator’s contemporary design is even more heavily inspired by Spyker’s aviation heritage than any of its previous models with a clear emphasis on the typical aircraft air intakes, the so-called NACA...

The final chapter in the production of the McLaren P1 has now been written as the 375th and final example was completed, bringing the curtain down on the most technologically advanced and dynamically accomplished su...

Calling it a “car from the future”, Eion Musk, top boss of Tesla, handed over the first six of Model X SUVs to its owners in California recently. The first Model Xs are limited edition ones that shall go to people ...

There could not have been a better place to test drive the new Thar that was launched by Mahindra & Mahindra. Apart from several new features that have been added to the new Thar CRDe, the vehicle has now got a mech...

Isuzu Motors India has launched the MU-7 SUV with an automatic transmission at a price of Rs. 23.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The automatic MU-7 will be powered by the same 3.0-litre 4 cylinder Intercooled VGS turb...

General Motors is on a recall mission. But this one is being done voluntarily and as the company says, “As part of its commitment to quality and satisfying its customers”, General Motors India announced that it is v...

The soon to be launched SUV Creta shares a platform with the latest i20 and its interior is expected to have elements in common with the hatchback. The platform is also expected to spawn a compact multi-purpose vehi...

Volvo Auto India announced the launch of the petrol variant of V40 Cross Country in India. The V40 Cross Country diesel version was launched in launched in India in 2013. The new Cross Country petrol variant will be...

The future for Lotus has always been on the edge. Though Lotus has been building brilliant cars like the Elise, the Evora and the Exige, the company just can’t seem to make some money. The light at the end of tun...

Going back in time, it was on December 5, 2013 that Bugatti had sold its 400th Veyron. The production run of the Veyron and its variants was limited to just 450 models. Between December 2013 and February 2015, the c...

Mitsubishi Motors India along with their technical partners Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation (HMFC) is considering and also testing the Delica multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) for the Indian market to taken on vehicle...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has launched its CNG-ready variant of the Honda Amaze. The new variant Amaze 1.2 S MT Plus (i-VTEC) is modified petrol Honda Amaze which is compatible for CNG fuel option. While the pr...

German luxury car maker Audi has heralded the New Year with the most powerful as well as the fastest road-car, the limited edition Audi R8 LMX in India. The super car will be available at a cost of Rs 2.97 crore (ex...

At the end of 2016, Volkswagen will start production of one of its most important new models in the past five decades in Chattanooga, Tennessee--- a seven-seater mid-size SUV. As a preview to this vehicle, Volkswage...

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has crossed the milestone of 15 lakh cumulative sales, according to a press release issued by the company. The company sold around 156,300 units of Wagon R in 2013-14. In the current year, Wago...

The worries for Nissan in India seem to have simply grown. Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley has now written to Nissan Chairman and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, calling for an urgent withdrawal of the Datsun Go from the Indian ...

A few days back, the final exterior design of Detroit Electric’s all-new, pure electric two-seater sports car, the SP:01, was revealed to the world. The company now gears up for production. According to a company pr...

The Tata Nano Twist, the small wonder from Tata Motors can be hired at dirt cheap rates. Tata Motors and Carzonrent Pvt. Ltd, a car rental service company, have announced their partnership to launch- Myles City-Driv...

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), is celebrating the first anniversary of Grand i10 by introducing its ‘SportZ Edition’. Launched in September 2013, Grand has over 1.1 lakh owners in the country. It was also the I...

The Germans are known for their obsession with quality and the new VW Polo is just another tribute to their legacy. For a fan (and owner) of the previous version of this car, the new Polo is a basket full of delight...

Joan “Nani” Roma (ES) in his striking yellow MINI ALL4 Racing car won the sixth round of the 2014 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. The sweet victory came in after four demanding special stages and 666.13 com...

If you want power, beauty and soul all fitted together beautifully in one car, then it ought to be an Aston Martin. The Aston Martin car line up consists of gorgeous looking and fast going performance cars in coupés...

Toyota Motor Corporation has shown the design of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan. The vehicle was first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013. The company has priced the vehicle at approximately 7 milli...

Renault and Caterham Group have mutually agreed to allow Renault to increase its equity stake in Société des Automobiles Alpine Caterham to 100pc. It was in November 2012 that the Caterham Group took a 50pc stake in...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has initiated a service campaign to voluntarily recall and replace the “Stop Lamp Switch” of Santa Fe (Model Year 2011) due to potential malfunction, at no cost to customer, according to a co...

The Audi R8 LMX generates a brute power of 570 hp, accelerates from 0 to 100 km in flat 3.4 seconds. It consumes 12.9 litres of fuel per 100km. The limited-edition car is the first production car in the world to com...

The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been in India for around a year and people in the country still have to develop a taste for such cars. India has seen its share of hybrids with the Toyota Prius a few years ago, a Honda C...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has announced the launch of a new model of the SsangYong Rexton, the ‘RX6’ with manual transmission. The cost of the vehicle is Rs 19.96 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new model RX6 wi...

General Motors India Chevrolet Enjoy MPV has completed one year and the company has brought out its 1st Anniversary edition. Launching the anniversary edition, GM India President and Managing Director Arvind Saxena ...

Nissan has premiered the Lannia Concept at Auto China 2014 in Beijing, its latest sedan concept geared towards China’s rising “Post-80s” generation, the “balinghou.” The concept is the second model to be borne from ...

The BMW i3 romped home with two prestigious global awards when it was declared the 2014 World Car Design of the Year as well as 2014 World Green Car “On behalf of the BMW design team, we are delighted that the BMW i...

The Audi A3, the premium compact bestseller from the brand with the four rings, is the 2014 World Car of the Year. This is the second overall title for Audi in the ten year history of the World Car of the Year Award...

Whether it is used as a taxi in Dubai or a luxury car in India or as a reliable sedan in the US, the one fact that comes out clear is that the Toyota Corolla is much in demand in the 150 countries it is sold across ...

Around 100,000 Swift Dzire vehicles are likely to be recalled by India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki. A critical fuel tank component supplied by one of its main component suppliers Jai Bharat Maruti (JBM)...

Lamborghini Trattori, part of the Same Deutz-Fahr group of Italy has enhanced it medal collection with the Red Dot Product Design Award 2014. The award was won by the Lamborghini Nitro tractor, according to a compan...

If only the Indian government could do something about their obsolete and badly styled police vehicles and take a cue from the likes of what Ford makes for the US market. In just two years, Ford has revolutionised ...

If only such a trial could be taking place in India. Toyota Motor Corporation will begin consumer trials of the “i-Road” personal mobility vehicle in the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The limited trials, which aim to...

More than a 100 enthusiastic owners of KTM 390 Duke participated in the first ever Track Day that was conducted by the company at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Nodia. The event included a bit of classr...

Jaguar has confirmed that it will bring an all-new mid-size sports sedan to production and would name it Jaguar XE. The XE sports sedan will be the first product from the new aluminium architecture. This aluminium a...

Nissan India has decided to discontinue the sales of the X-Trail SUV and 370Z coupe in India. The move comes in the wake of Nissan’s decision to focus on its locally manufactured models. However, it will continue to...

Vauxhall’s urban mini-crossover, ADAM ROCKS, was previewed as a concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. ADAM ROCKS’ new crossover body style is supported by a chassis that is raised 15mm with a wider stance. Protecti...

Land Rover has unveiled a new Discovery XXV Special Edition as a celebration of the 25th anniversary year of the original launch of its versatile family SUV. First introduced in 1989, the Discovery revolutionised th...

Scoring consecutive championship titles at Super GT racing series in 2011 and 2012, the Nissan GT500 GT-R is a car which takes the fundamentals of locomotion - “run, turn, stop”, and refines them to their utmost pea...

Audi India presented an exhilarating line-up of luxury cars along with the Audi Sport quattro concept at the Auto Expo. The company unveiled the next big Audi - Audi A3 Sedan - apart from special versions of its cl...

Jaguar Land Rover’s latest award-winning products made their Indian debut at the 12th Delhi Auto Expo Motor Show. Amongst the star attractions, the Jaguar F-Type Coupe was unveiled by India’s racing driver, Narain K...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) has announced its exhibition outline for the 12th Auto Expo 2014 to be held at the India Expo Mark in Greater Noida. Takanobu Ito - President, CEO and Representativ...

Mercedes-Benz India will be showcasing some great vehicles at the 12th Auto Expo –The Motor Show 2014 at Greater Noida. While the recently launched S-Class will surely be there, so would models like the dynamically ...

When an accident occurs and the vehicle is seriously damaged, the first thing the rescue services must do is free the occupants. This can be dangerous for all those involved if information about the vehicle is not a...

Audi India is truly flexing its muscles in India. The German luxury car manufacturer which clocked sales of 10,000 units in 2013 in India, has now introduced the sporty Audi RS 7 Sportback in the country. The sporty...

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been a yardstick for luxury sedan buyers as supremely tough, powerful and well built cars. But it did not ever cut the mustard in terms of looks. Frankly none of them captured the eye a...

Are you the sort of chap who wonders if you can move your apartment on four wheels? Mercedes-Benz has an answer for you, the apartment sized GL-class. The GL defines the word big in every tangible aspect. Big engine...

Mercedes-Benz India has rolled out the new E-Class luxury saloon from its manufacturing plant in Pun

Nissan India has launched the multi-purpose vehicle Evalia at a starting price of Rs. 8.49 lakh, ex-

NEW DELHI –Industrial products company Ingersoll Rand (IR) has announced that it is planning to inve

MUMBAI Len Curran has been appointed as the vice-president Sales & Marketing Renault India and memb