Automobile News
Archive for February, 2010
BMW’s sedan – 330i, enters Indian market next month
BMW is packaging off 325i in the 3 series and instead, is launching its new 330i next month. This sedan shall have a bigger 3-lit in line 6-cylinder engine that would yield 258bhp, while sprinting to 100kmph in just 7 seconds with a top speed of 250kmph in contrast to the 325i, that had just [...]
Ford Figo phases out its own Fusion
With the launch of Figo lined up for next month, the days of fusion are numbered in the Indian market, as ford plans to withdraw the large hatch. While talking about the compact car segment, this automaker shall focus its attention exclusively on ford Figo. Fusion, launched in 2004, to compete against Skoda’s Fabia and Honda’s [...]
Maruti to launch the first ever Made – In – India car
After a stupendous market presence for over a few decades, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker recently outgrew its Japanese parent in sales and now is gearing up for on of its biggest challenges – the first ever made in India car which is scheduled for release in 2012. Suzuki’s R&D facility in Japan [...]
VW polo hits the Indian Market with a sway
Europe’s largest car producer, Volkwagen’s, much awaited hatchback, Polo, is all set to hit the Indian market in the first week of march. This hatchback, seized the eyes of plenty, when divulged at the Delhi Auto Expo, 2010. Polo will be available in 7 variants, which includes, both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variant, [...]
Volvo hits Indian market with S80
Inspired by the entry of various luxury car manufacturers, the Swedish auto maker Volvo, too has entered the Indian automobile market with its flagship model S80 which shall compete with Mercedes Benz E Class and BMW 5-Series. The company brings along with it massive expansion plans, which do not restrict to new product launches but [...]
Gear up to experience the all new Skoda Yeti
The international best-seller Skoda Yeti, which was formerly unveiled at the 10th Auto Expo, 2010, shall hit the Indian market in June this year. Equipped by a long suspension with high ground clearance for a smooth and comfortable ride, Yeti is packed with the brakes and transmission of Skoda Roomster along with the suspension of [...]
The 3 most expensive cars
When talking about world’s most expensive cars, how can we miss out the 1931 Bugatti Royale Coupe which was sold for $8,700,000 in 1987. But since here we are talking about the cars that are available in the market today, lets skip this one and many alike. The Bugatti Veyron tops the list of most [...]