Cnb Awards
NDTV Auto Team
Jan 1, 2015, 10:33 PM
The SX4, when it was launched, created quite an impact. However, the launch of the subcompact sedans dented its sales and Maruti Suzuki was left wondering about the ideal successor for the SX4. It was only when they showcased the concept car at the Delhi Auto Expo, did we get to see the direction in which they were going.
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NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Honda City - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeOne cannot forget the year the City first came to India. It was 1998 and it was the third generation of the City that made it here. Believe it or not, the City was first a subcompact car. The popularity of the car in India grew two folds and two generations of the car followed. It was the ideal sedan for the Indian consumer, till petrol prices started hitting the roof and the demand for diesel cars climbed.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Honda Mobilio - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeThis was the most anticipated cars ever since it was first showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo. The Mobilio is built on an extended version of the Brio platform, the MUV uses Honda's 'Man maximum, machine minimum' philosophy to offer a more spacious cabin and look better than its rivals.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Suzuki Gixxer - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeYes, Suzuki could have been creative with the name with this one. The Gixxer borrows its name from its older and more powerful siblings the GSX-R and so you think this one is more like a wanna be and it is.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Tata Zest - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeHorizonNext called for a change when it came to not only products by Tata Motors, but also a better sales and service network. Tata Zest was the company's first step in this direction. Tata Motors was the first company to come up with the idea of a sub-4 metre sedan with the Indigo CS.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Fiat Avventura - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeA very spirited MD of Fiat India said at the 2014 Auto Expo, that the company will launch 4 new cars FY14-15. Out of these 4, 2 were going to be facelifts, that of the Linea and the Punto, the third was to be an out and out performance car while the final one would actually be an all-new car; well almost.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Hyundai i20 - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeHyundai was looking for an ideal successor for the Getz in all of its markets and wanted to become a significant player in the premium hatchback segment. The i20 fit the bill and when it was launched in 2008, was quite the car. Hyundai started exporting the car out of its Chennai plant and in 2012 it received the much deserved facelift.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015TVS Scooty Zest - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeLooking at the number of players in the 110cc scooter segment, this year TVS too jumped onto the bandwagon with a feature-packed one. The Zest is the top-of-the-range model of the Scooty which comes packed to the brim with features1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | Jan 2, 2015Honda Activa 125 - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award NomineeHonda brought in the Activa 125 to cater to those who wanted more power than the one in the 110cc segment. The company with its 109cc Activa has already created waves in the automotive industry as the bike has already gone and become the largest selling scooter in India. There's already over 10,000,000 of them and counting.1 min read
