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New Maruti Swift all set for launch on August 17

August 16th, 2011 Contributor No comments

The wait is almost over- country’s largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is all set to unveil the new version of its bestselling Swift model tomorrow, on August 17.
The new Swift, based on an entirely new platform with new dimensions and added features, is expected to be longer (by 2.4%), lighter and [...]

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GM India launches Chevrolet Beat Diesel Car

August 13th, 2011 Contributor No comments

General Motors Co. Monday introduced its smallest diesel engine globally to power the Chevrolet Beat small car in India, as the U.S.-based auto maker takes on competition for small diesel cars in this fast-growing automobile market.
The 1.0-liter diesel engine has been developed by GM’s engineers in Europe and modified to suit Indian driving conditions [...]

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Mercedes-Benz launches new SLK 350

August 11th, 2011 Contributor No comments

Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz launched the new generation SLK 350 with its distinctively aggressive design and an impressive sporty architecture, mirroring the sharp lineage of the SLS-AMG and the SL Class models. The car, rated as one of safest in its class, is powered by a 3.5L engine and equipped with Blue Efficiency measures [...]

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Mercedes Benz to launch its small luxury car in India

August 6th, 2011 Contributor No comments

Stuttgart, Germany-based Mercedes-Benz, will be soon launching its smaller luxury cars in India to attract the middle-class consumers and to compete with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)’s extensive lead in the Asian market.
The company plans to bring new compact models which will include SUVs and sedans. The carmakers have to pay only 10 [...]

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Chevrolet Beat (diesel) to be launched in India on July 25

July 21st, 2011 Contributor No comments

General Motors India would launch the diesel variant of its Chevrolet Beat in the Indian market on July 25, a top company official said.
“With fluctuation in fuel prices in India from time to time, the new diesel Beat, the prices of which will be announced at the launch will revolutionise the small car segment, [...]

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Mercedes sells 90 cars to single buyer

July 19th, 2011 Contributor No comments

In the biggest ever bulk deal in the luxury car segment in India, German auto giant Mercedes Benz said on Monday that it would sell a fleet of 90 customised C Class cars to mobility solutions provider Carzonrent, bettering its own deal 3 years ago when it had supplied 70 cars. The deal makes [...]

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Fiat to launch a new small car in India

July 13th, 2011 Contributor No comments

Fiat,the Italian auto maker stated that it is evaluating options to bring a new model in India through the completely built unit route.It is also planning for a small car to hit the Indian market in 2012.The small car could be similar or smaller than its existing hatchback,Palio.It would be produced at its plant [...]

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Maruti Suzuki to launch new Swift next month

July 11th, 2011 Contributor No comments

Maruti Suzuki’s new Swift is set to hit the road next month as the company braces up for stiffer competition after Toyota launched its Liva small car and Honda gears up to roll out its Brio hatchback.
The new Swift, which comes to India nearly one year after its international debut, will cost around or [...]

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Fiat India launches Punto and Linea upgrade offer

July 5th, 2011 Contributor No comments

In a bid to boost its diesel car sales, Italian automobile major Fiat on Monday started to offer the diesel-powered Punto and Linea cars at the same price as petrol-powered vehicles.
“With the rise in petrol prices, diesel cars make for an even more attractive proposition. Fiat has been leading the diesel revolution across the [...]

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