Mercedes-Benz India has confirmed to bring in the AMG GT, the spiritual successor of the SLS AMG, to the Indian market by the end of this year. The AMG GT is already on sale in global markets, and competes against the likes of Porshce 911 Turbo, Jaguar F-Type and others in the league.
To mark the first anniversary of the Zest, Tata Motors has launched a special edition of the sub-compact sedan with 10 new features. Available on the XMS trim, the Zest Anniversary Edition petrol is priced at Rs. 5.89 lakh, while the diesel version comes at Rs. 6.94 lakh (prices are ex-showroom, Delhi).
Based on the base LXi trim, the Maruti WagonR Avance will be sold for a period of three months. The limited edition gets several new features such as double din stereo with Bluetooth, dual-tone dashboard with new beige colour, rear power windows and premium seat fabric.
The bike's design has gone through a lot of changes, and the production-version looks quite different from the concept. Now that Mahindra two-wheeler dealers have started taking pre-orders for the bike, we expect it to be launched in October, 2015.
Volkswagen India, yesterday, launched the 2015 Polo with new features in the country. Priced in the range of Rs. 5.23 lakh to Rs. 8.41 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), the top-end trim of the 2015 Polo gets several new features including cruise control, electrically adjustable outside rear-view mirrors (ORVMs) and cooled glove box.
Code-named the S101, the mini SUV will most probably be called the XUV100 as the company has already trademarked 'Mahindra XUV100', and has also booked a domain name - www.mahindraXUV100.com - for the same.
In a bid to cash in on the upcoming festive season, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) today launched the 'Celebration Edition' of the Amaze and Mobilio. The Celebration Edition of both the cars feature new body graphics and an the special edition emblem.
Triumph Motorcycles India, yesterday launched the Tiger 800 XCA - a more off-road biased model in the Tiger lineup. Positioned above the Tiger XCX, the Triumph Tiger 800 XCA is priced at Rs. 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Nissan, the Japanese carmaker, ranked 3rd in J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2015 India Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study. It is a huge improvement for the company this year, since it ranked 9th last year.
Powering the performance-oriented C-Class, the AMG C63 S, is a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine which is the same unit that does duty on the AMG GT S. Mated to a 7-speed AMG Speedshift gearbox, this engine churns out a massive 503bhp while yielding a peak torque of 714Nm.
Audi India, today, launched the updated petrol version of the A3 to celebrate its first successful year in the country. Priced at Rs. 25.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai & Delhi).
To be sold in limited numbers, the Renault Duster Explore gets some cosmetic updates both inside and out along with some new features that make it looks sportier than the regular model. The Renault Duster Explore has been made available in two diesel variants - 85PS RXL and 110 PS RXL at Rs. 9.99 lakh and Rs. 11.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.
In order to further increase the sales of the already successful Ciaz, Maruti Suzuki India today rolled out a mild hybrid diesel version of the vehicle in the country. Called the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) hybrid, the vehicle is priced in the range of Rs. 8.23 lakh - Rs. 10.17 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The AVN system features a 7-inch touch-screen with pre-loaded maps, satellite-based voice guided navigation, rear camera display along with all in-car entertainment and connectivity features.
It may sound a bit shocking, but Yamaha India seems to have discontinued five of its products in the country. The company has taken off SS 125, SZ-S, SZ-RR, YBR 110 and YBR125 its official Indian website.
Of all the changes given to the mini SUV, the most important one has come in the form of new headlamp units. Instead of the concept's all-LED unit, the car now gets regular headlight unit.
In a letter to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the global crash-test safety agency has suggested automakers to take voluntary initiative on car safety instead of waiting for the Indian government's new occupant protection regulations under Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme (BNVSAP).
Mahindra & Mahindra that recently announced to launch the TUV300 sub-compact SUV on September 10, 2015, has now released an image of the vehicle's steering wheel and instrument panel.
While the Ertiga SHVS will come in October, 2015, the mild-hybrid versions of the Swift and Swift Dzire will only be offered with their new-generation models that won't come before 2017.
Called the Audi A6 Matrix, the updated model receives several exterior and interior updates; though there are no mechanical changes made to the saloon.
