Automobile News
Archive for January, 2010
Nissan’s Sports Car 370Z Launched in the Indian Market
The Japanese car major Nissan Motor has launched its flagship sports car 370Z in India. The 370Z is a two door, two seater, compact, but powerful car. The sports car made its debut in the US market in the year 2008 and has already sold more than 1.5 million units globally. The automobile company aims [...]
Toyota to Recall 2.3 Million Vehicles for Fixing Gas Pedals
Toyota said that it will recall 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. In order to fix the accelerator pedals that can become stuck. This has been the latest problem that have bedevilled the Japanese automaker. This recall will affect the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2010 Highlander, the [...]
Nissan to Roll Out New Car Models from May
Japanese auto major Nissan Motor has plans to roll out its compact car from the Oragadam facility near Chennai from the month of May. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director and CEO, Nissan Motors India said that the trial production of the facility at the facility was successful and the plant would go on the stream as [...]
Honda CRZ- Is it Inspired By Lotus?
The Chief Chassis Engineer of Honda CR- Z claims that this new hybrid sports car has been inspired by Lotus Elise. Honda recently released a short video on YouTube, where Terukazu Torikai said that the basic concept of CR-Z features some of the driver characteristics as that of Elise. Honda says that they wanted to [...]
Mercedes Benz Cheated the City Businessman
A Delhi businessman says that he has paid Rs 87 lakh for two new cars, but since the company cancelled the dealership for authorised cars, he did not receive the vehicles. Though Mercedes Benz sells the dream ride across the globe, but it doesn’t seems to be well with the German Automobile major in the [...]
Honda CRZs Detroit Debut
Keen to capitalise on the growing interest in hybrid vehicles category, Japanese car maker Honda has disclosed a new sporty car called the CR-Z. Like the firm’s famous Insight, the CR-Z boasts a petrol-electric hybrid power train. Unlike the Insight, the CR-Z aims to deliver a more sporting driving experience. The CR-Z’s compact 2+2 coupe [...]
Skoda Yeti to be Rolled out from its Aurangabad Plant by later half of 2010
According to the media reports, Skoda auto is looking to roll out its mini- SUV called Yeti by the second half of 2010. It has also been heard that the Czech carmaker is going top launch the 2- litre version in country as well, which will be followed by petrol and other low- powered versions. [...]
Will Auto Sector Boom in 2010?
The e Indian auto industry is expected to see a 10 to 12 percent sales growth in the year 2010. But at the same time, it is also been assumed that the profit margins of auto manufacturers will come under pressure. With a batch of new players lined up to enter the Indian small car [...]
Toyota Plans to Double its Hybrid Output till 2011
The Toyota Motor Corp. aims to double its global output of gas- electric hybrid cars till 2011. The company will produce 1 million more units, as it fights to stay on the top list in the growing market for low- emission cars. Toyota, which is world’s largest automaker aims to sell 1 million models annually [...]
Maruti Plans to Ramp up Capacity
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which is India’s biggest carmaker by sales, will invest 17 billion rupees i.e. $367.9 million between now and April 2012. The company plans to do this in order to increase its vehicle production by 25 percent and hold its current (lead) position in the local market. Maruti said that its board [...]