Auto Industry

Kritika Sethi

Jul 22, 2014, 3:44 PM

Porsche Macan Launched in India; Diesel Variant Will Cost Rs 1 Crore

Considering the spate of launches, both recent and upcoming, India's automotive market seems to be picking up quite the exciting pace. The latest addition to the list is the Porsche Macan SUV, which sports a prie tag that ranges from Rs 1 crore - Rs 1.1 crore (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

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  Vikas Yogi | Jul 22, 2014

  Launched: Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG at Rs 68.5 lakh

  Mercedes-Benz India finally launched the highly anticipated CLA 45 AMG in India at Rs 68.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The CLA 45 AMG features the world's most powerful 4-cylinder petrol engine - the 2.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol.

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  Kritika Sethi | Jul 24, 2014

  Official: Tata Commences Bookings for Zest at Rs 21,000

  Interested customers can now book the Zest on Tata's official website by paying a token amount of Rs 21,000, which can be paid via different modes of online payment.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 21, 2014

  Jaguar Unveils Special F-Type Coupe R as Support car for Tour De France

  Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations has unveiled a one-off F-Type R Coupe, which has been developed as a support vehicle for Tour de France. The car has been created to support Team Sky, and will be seen during stage 20 of the 2014 Tour de France.

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  Kritika Sethi | Jul 23, 2014

  It Is Time Safety Became More Than A Few Features In Cars!

  Why are safety provisions still looked upon as extra features instead of an absolute necessity? Are the customers to blame for letting manufacturers get away with sub-par safety provisions in exchange for a cheaper price tag? Or are the manufacturers to be held guilty?

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  Reuters | Jul 21, 2014

  BMW to Recall 1.6 Million Cars on Concerns over Takata Air Bags

  German automaker BMW said that it is recalling about 1.6 million cars worldwide to replace passenger-side front air bags made by Takata Corp because the inflators could break apart during deployment and injure passengers.

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  IANS | Jul 21, 2014

  Salary Doesn't Decide Car Usage: Study

  Not just income, but taxes that keep fuel costs high and good roads with ample parking space determine the amount of personal car use for people in developing nations including India, a new study shows.

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  Reuters | Jul 21, 2014

  Fiat Chrysler Denies Report of Merger Talks with VW

  Fiat Chrysler has denied a magazine report saying it's in merger talks with Volkswagen while the German car maker said it had no takeovers on its agenda. Germany's Manager Magazin said on Thursday Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech had held talks with the owners of Fiat Chrysler about buying all or part of the group that was formed this year from the merger of Italian and U.S. car makers.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 19, 2014

  F1: Rosberg on Pole at Hockenheim as Bottas Impresses Once Again

  As we predicted in our FP3 report, it was home boy Nico Rosberg took pole position for the German Grand Prix. If you're wondering what happened to Lewis Hamilton, well he managed to crash out of the first part of qualifying after suffering a front right brake failure.

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