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Audi A3 Concept At Geneva Motor Show- May Come To India Under Rs. 20 Lakhs
Toyota Etios Liva Hatchback Launch Postponed To June 2011- Toyota To Focus On Etios Sedan Production
Imported Car Components Will Become Expansive?
Mitsubishi EVO Axed To Give Way To Electric Vehicles Projects
Mahindra Mojo Bike Launch In India In October 2011
Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 250 R Green Day–Ninja Owners In India Invited To Race Track !
Tata Pixel Concept Car May Be Launched In India !
Honda Jazz With CVT Transmission On The Cards For Indian Market?

Audi A3 Concept At Geneva Motor Show- May Come To India Under Rs. 20 Lakhs

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:50 AM PST

When it comes to German automobile giants Audi is considered no less than Mercedes-Benz and BMW and why should it be, as it offers all what a potential buyer would expect from a reputed company's car line-up. The most striking characteristic of Audi's cars is the similar front design which includes headlamps and the grille.

Especially the sedan family literally follow each other in most of the design features. And recently they have added a new member which would carry the same conventional look yet again. We are talking about the Audi A3 Concept recently uncovered at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

The car is extremely aggressive and blows you away at the first glance. Extremely chunky, macho and whatever you could associate with something completely masculine is what defines the looks of this mean Audi.

Wow must be the word coming out of your mouth after looking at the above image. Well the car deserves this much attention and as per unconfirmed reports the car is being planned to be launched in India by 2014 and will compete against the current market leaders like Honda Accord, Skoda Laura, Skoda Superb, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta etc.

Audi A3 Sedan Specifications & Features In India

Exterior

The car measures 4.44 meters in length, 1.84 meters in width, and 1.39 meters in height.
Looks sporty yet elegant at the same time
Single-frame grille made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
Broader LED headlamps
Door handles come with brushed-aluminum clasps
Side mirrors made of aluminum and the CFRP

Interior

Significantly spacious
Enough room for driver and passenger maneuverability owing to a 2.63 meters wheelbase
Four round air vents
MMI multimedia system with integrated touch pad
Three spoke steering wheel

Engine Transmission & Performance

A 2.5 Liter 5 Cylinder engine producing peak power & torque of 408bhp and 369lb/ft respectively
Combines both FSI gasoline direction injection with new turbocharging technology
7 Speed S-tronic transmission
Sprints from 0 to 100kmph in 4 seconds and touches a maximum speed of 155 mph

Audi A3 Sedan Price In India

Repeating what has been mentioned above though it is unconfirmed, the production model is expected to be priced around Rs. 20 Lakh.

Toyota Etios Liva Hatchback Launch Postponed To June 2011- Toyota To Focus On Etios Sedan Production

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:43 AM PST

Toyota has earlier announced rescheduling the Toyota Etios Liva Hatchback launch from June 2011 to April 2011 even though there was a long waiting period already for the Toyota Etios Sedan for which the waiting has been as long as 8 month long. In an official announcement, Toyota has announced rescheduling the Toyota Etios Liva hatchback launch back to its original plan in June 2011. Toyota wants to focus its attention and energies on bringing down the waiting time of Toyota Etios sedan now. There has been a lot of customers cancelling their Etios Sedan booking which has bothered Toyota. This is a good move for a brand like Toyota which is known for having high customer loyalties and goodwill. Toyota is trying to bring down this waiting period by increasing production, for this it might go for a second shift, applying techniques to reduce production time per car.

We are keeping an eye on the situation and will keep you updated. You can get free email updates from us using our free email newsletter.

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Imported Car Components Will Become Expansive?

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 01:16 AM PST

Many car makers in India, especially the International players like Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Toyota etc.. import their cars in CKD or completely knocked down unit. This reduces their cost of manufacturing in India and gives them a cost advantage over importing the whole car as a CBU which attracts huge duties. But things are going to change post the Indian Union budget 2011. Though the statements in the budget came in fine print without much detail or clarification on it, the Finance Minister of India declared that the pre-assembled parts such as engines and transmissions will now need to pay 60 percent customs duty and will now be considered as semi-knocked down kit. This change in definition is not only a theoretical change, but a financial change which means a lot of trouble for International car makers who earlier used to get their engines and transmissions under the CKD duty structure may not have to pay higher duties and taxes which will make even small cars with imported components more expansive in India. There has not been details in the budget speech on this point and SIAM has requested clarification on it from Finance Ministry. Hope the clarification will come soon.

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Mitsubishi EVO Axed To Give Way To Electric Vehicles Projects

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:46 AM PST

End Of One Story Is Beginning Of Another, so is the same for Mitsubishi EVO-X, the performance oriented powerful machines from Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi launched EVO X in India at a big price tag of half-a-crore (5 Million) Indian Rupees owing to more than 100% duties levied on the CBU units in India. The car is truly meant for performance and sports enthusiasts who want a thrilling drive and its not targeted at the masses. Mitsubishi has decided to not continue with EVO X and focus its attention on Electric Vehicles for a more secure and green future. With the ever rising petrol prices and the fossil fuels depleting day by day, it makes sense to be prepared for tomorrow today.

I don't know what more to say than "Good Bye EVO X!"

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Mahindra Mojo Bike Launch In India In October 2011

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:37 AM PST

Mahindra 2 Wheelers has announced Mahindra Stallio and Mahindra Mojo towards the end of last year 2010. So far, the Stallio hasn't picked up really well because of the gearbox glitches. Mahindra is working on resolving the issue. Mahindra 2 wheelers has announced the launch of Mahindra Mojo 300 CC performance bike around Diwali this year 2011. Diwali happens to be in the Month of October, we expect the launch to be few weeks prior to that. The bike will be priced around Rs. 1.75 Lakhs Ex-showroom.

mahindra-mojo

For complete details of Mahindra Mojo, read our coverage-

Mahindra Mojo 300 CC Bike India Specifications Features Pictures And Price

Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 250 R Green Day–Ninja Owners In India Invited To Race Track !

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:04 AM PST

Bajaj is celebrating its 1000 strong club of Kawasaki Ninja 250R owners in India. To celebrate this achievement, they have invited all the Ninja 250R owners in India to a race track on 13 March 2011. This will be an exciting chance for the Ninja owners to catch up and rev their machines on a real race track. At the event, there will be Mr. Masayuki Inoue, Kawasaki's expert test rider for the Ninja to share some invaluable riding tips with the enthusiastic riders.

The venue for the event is Irungattukottai Race Track, Sriperumbudur, Chennai. So if you live in and around Chennai, this will be a fun and adventurous opportunity for you. Do give it a try, the flier of the event has all the details you need.

source- XBHP

Tata Pixel Concept Car May Be Launched In India !

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:49 PM PST

Tata has indicated in a media conversation with the Hindustan Times that the Tata Pixel small car which is based on Tata Nano platform may be launched India. This car is a concept car and may feature in the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi, following which, it may proceed and transform into a production model which maybe placed between the Tata Nano V2 which is due for launch in 2011 and the Tata Indica Vista. The Tata Pixel has been designed with keeping in mind the needs of a city commute like compactness, easy to maneuver, ease of parking in small space, high fuel economy, use of technology for convenience and comfort. Since it's a concept, there will be a lot of modifications before a production model is unveiled in future.

Below is a Video of Tata Pixel which shows the capabilities of Pixel Concept which includes very low turning radius to turn and park in tight spaces !

Tata Nano Pixel Video

For complete details, check out -

Tata Pixel Three Door Small Car Concept For European Cities

Honda Jazz With CVT Transmission On The Cards For Indian Market?

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:30 PM PST

Honda has been an amazing competitor for the Indian market and a smart player as well. Considering the sedan segment the company is extremely successful with its iconic products Honda City and Honda Accord. As far as the small car segment is concerned we all know that inspite of offering a quality product like Honda Jazz the company failed to leave the the customers spellbound.

But let me tell you the Jazz is not as unsuccessful in other global markets as it is in India and has been able to create an identity for itself. For the European market the company will start selling the new Honda Jazz Hybrid, recently unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show by the mid of 2011 and the car certainly carries the oomph factor this time.

The impressiveness of this new model comes with the implementation of a CVT automatic transmission box which adds a lot to the substance of an ideal powerful yet economical hatchback. But the part of interest is not Jazz Hybrid but a new model sporting a 1.2 Litre MPFI petrol engine, coupled with the same CVT transmission which also features paddle shifters for the same.

This new 1.2 Litre variant will be heading for the UK market soon and will also sport a couple of new features including:-

new steering for better feel
tuned suspension for better ride quality
new headlamps & tail lamps
new grille
new front bumper
new seat fabric shades
chrome inserts on the dashboard

Will India get this new model? This remains to be a question but we expect it to come to company's notice that even the Indian's are keen to see some new refreshment and what better that this model.

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