autonews

New Force India car to be unveiled in early March

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:01:27 +0000

The new Force India car, equipped with Mercedes engine and McLaren gearbox, will be unveiled in Spain early March, team owner Vijay Mallya said here on Sunday.

Here’s a chance to get up close with the Beetle

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:01:00 +0000

The inaugural day of the Mumbai International Motor Show was marked by Volkswagen’s first public display of its marque brand, the Beetle.

Ferrari unveils 2009 Formula One car, named F60

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:59 +0000

Ferrari unveiled its 2009 Formula One race car on Monday, getting a jump on its rivals in the hope it can reclaim the driver’s title that Felipe Massa lost to Lewis Hamilton in the final race of last season.

Renault-Bajaj to go slow on ULC car

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:55 +0000

NISSAN-Renault is ‘going slow’ on its ultra-low-cost (ULC) car project in partnership with Bajaj Auto, although it is ‘still on track’.

Carmakers set to drive in 50 new models this year

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:46 +0000

The first to hit the market this year is M&M’s Xylo, touted as India’s answer to Toyota Innova.

Car cos put brakes on discounts, up prices 3%

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:41 +0000

Car majors have withdrawn discounts and raised prices by 2-3% across a range of products this month citing rising input pressures

Renault puts Chennai plans on hold as demand slows

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:37 +0000

In the wake of the general recessionary trend in the global automobile industry, French automaker Renault has decided to freeze its assembly plant in Chennai.

Mahindra launches luxury sedan XYLO

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:30 +0000

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Tuesday launched its luxury sedan XYLO from its Nashik plant.

Commercial vehicle sales worst hit in December

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:30 +0000

The struggling auto industry continued to tumble for the fourth consecutive month with the commercial vehicle (CV) sales for December dipping 58.2 percent and overall sales declining 18.2 percent year-on-year

Mercedes-Benz India may hike price from Feb 2009

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:01:20 +0000

Mercedes-Benz India indicated that prices of all its models will be revised upwards from mid-February 2009.