The current Alto has been around for more than a decade now, and even though an upgraded K10 version was launched a few months back, it seems no match for the newly launched Eon. A new Suzuki hatchback, badged as an Alto was snapped by a Team-BHP member near the company’s manufacturing unit. The car in no way looked like a test mule and even had a registered licence plate. The car snapped is the Alto Eco wh ...

Mahindra has launched the new Duro 125 DX in India. The 2012 vaerison of the Duro comes packed with new features and upgrades. Mahindra is concentrating on the scooter market and is looking for a bigger pie of the two-wheeler industry. The Duro DX now gets a few tweaks and new features. Powerful 125cc Engine: The new Duro is powered by a fuel efficient digital ignition (DI) 125cc engine which produces 8 bhp ...

A few years back, it was rumored that Kia would make its entry in India and would act as a subsidiary to Hyundai. However, Hyundai had denied those speculations and had clarified saying that such an affiliation won’t happen in India anytime soon. The new Kia Picanto was caught testing in India in Chennai. A left hand drive version was spotted which we feel could be undergoing routine testing.  Well, it seem ...

The E-Class from the Mercedes stable will see a facelift early next year. Since the model is barely 2 years old, the update is minor and basic. The front gets a slight revision, with the much loved LED’s being replaced by a new fog lamp kennel. The LED’s however have found a new residence inside the refreshed headlamp cluster. The updated E-Class is also expected to come with the Merc’s latest assistance sy ...

Mitsubishi has been delaying the Pajero Sport in India for quite some time now. It was first expected to be launched in 2010, then in 2011 and now it is expected to be launched in 2012. Due to the rising Yen and also the slowdown in 2010, Mitsubishi couldn’t launch the much awaited SUV in India. The Pajero Sport is all set to make an early India debut and will be powered by a 2.5 Litre Turbocharged inter-co ...

  After the Fluence and the Koleos, Renault is all set to launch the Duster in India. The Duster is a low cost SUV manufactured by Renault’s subsidiary Dacia, which is built on the same platform as the Logan; now known as the Mahindra Verito. The Duster slated for India is expected to have 4X4 on the top-end trim, and will be powered by the 1.5-liter (K9K) diesel engine borrowed from the Nissan Micra. The e ...

The A4 is Audi's bestseller – for 39 years now and in its eighth generation. The brand has sold ten million such models in total. The A4, with its elegance, sportiness and emotional appeal, forms the centerpiece of the Audi brand. “Vorsprung Durch Technik” (and it means advancement through technology) is the strap line used by Audi for its products. It seems Audi has taken the phrase too seriously and has r ...

The C-segment gets yet another competitive entry this year. And this time it’s the Czech carmaker, Skoda, with their all new sedan, the Rapid. The Škoda Rapid shares most of the components with the Volkswagen Vento and its sibling, the Fabia. However Skoda has done its best to make a distinction between the two by replacing a few components. The Rapid will be slotted beneath its cousin from the Volkswagen s ...

The Toyota Fortuner has surpassed all expectations in India. Despite its Rs. 20 Lakh + price tag, it has managed to fetch great sales figures. But with its rivals gearing up updates, Toyota too has decided to give the Fortuner a new look. The Fortuner now gets a fresh face, with Land Cruiser inspired headlamps replacing the current ones. A new chrome frame replaces the current brushed aluminium radiator gri ...

Toyota is all set to launch a refreshed Innova in India and as per our sources the launch looks very close, even before the auto expo. The Innova facelift was unveiled at the Indonesian Motor Show this year and has already hit the roads in most countries. The front fascia gets a slight makeover with new headlamps and a tweaked bumper. At the back you get fresh tail lamps with added reflectors on the rear bu ...

Skoda India, is currently working on a de-spec’ed Superb to make it more accessible to people. At present the Superb is available in three engine choices -1.8 TSi (Petrol), 2.0 TDi diesel and a 3.2 V6 Petrol. The company is planning to launch a new trim “Elegance” of the Superb luxury sedan.The cost-down variant is expected to come in with the 1.8 TSi and will be priced around Rs.17 Lakhs, i.e. 1.5 Lakhs ch ...

With the rising fuel prices and escalating interest rates, the sales of petrol vehicles have lost pace. Hatchbacks have always been the biggest contributors to the sales figures, but with the unavailability of a diesel variant; they have faced a slowdown too. Chevrolet had recently launched the diesel variant of its Beat hatchback, making a statement that diesel hatches are the future of the automobile indu ...

Tata Motors is all set to launch the Tata Safari Merlin, a refreshed version of the Safari. Tata has confirmed that the Merlin will be hitting the Indian roads soon. However the company has refused to disclose any specific launch dates and details of the upgrades on the car. The Merlin gets new interiors and upgrades on the exterior too. The fresh face gives it a bolder look, and certain designing cues from ...

The Skoda Rapid is based on the same platform as the Volkswagen Vento and therefore the resemblance is obvious.  As you can see in the images, the headlights, grille and bumpers are lifted from the Fabia hatchback, but to uphold the proportions of a sedan, Skoda has integrated a new bonnet, bumpers and fenders. Light alterations have also been made to the chin, to make a distinction between the hatch and th ...

Due to the increasing competition and escalating fuel prices, Honda has decided to launch a slightly refreshed City. The City facelift was expected in the festive season of Diwali, but due to the Thailand floods Honda have planned to launch the car in a couple of months. There isn’t any official report from Honda as yet, but we expect the launch of a slightly updated city at the 2012 Auto Expo. The car was ...