Archive for September, 2009
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
The Tokyo Motor Show is an auto show which takes place once every two years, and this year it is scheduled to be held from October 24, 2009 to November 4, 2009. Now Honda has revealed its line-up of production and concept-model automobiles, motorcycles, power products and other highlights for its showing at the Tokyo [...]
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Back in March this year, we had reported that Mazda Motor Europe had posted positive sales for February 2009. It seems that the Japanese car maker is having a good year. Now Mazda UK sends word that they have achieved their best ever single month in September with 11, 135 sales forecasted. Jeremy Thomson is [...]
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Overfinch are designers and manufacturers of exclusive Range rover enhancements, while Holland & Holland are the makers of some of the world’s finest guns. Now the two have joined hands to create the Holland & Holland Range Rover, an all purpose, all season, luxury supercar. Only one hundred of the special Range Rover will be [...]
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Toyota has an interesting lineup of sports utility vehicles. Just a few days ago, they launched the Fortuner in India, which broke booking records in the country. Now Toyota sends word that they have launched the 2010 4Runner in the United States. The all-new fifth-generation car has more power and better MPG. Bob Carter, GM [...]
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Back in August this year, British company Bentley revealed a full-sized luxury car called as Mulsanne. It seems that they have big plans for this car. According to auto news Web site Auto Express, Bentley has plans to come out with a Mulsanne Coupe and a Mulsanne Convertible, which will effectively replace the Brooklands and [...]
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Lorinser is the German tuner who loves changing around and shaking up the designs of car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. And when the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was revealed, you could be sure that the German tuner had something in mind for the new gullwing. Now we have word that the Lorinser design team has already dedicated itself [...]
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Korean auto maker Hyundai is looking to expand extensively in India. Earlier this week, they revealed that a new dealership commenced operations in Delhi NCR. The new Santro was also launched a few weeks ago. Now HMIL (Hyundai Motor India Ltd) sends word that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Bank [...]
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Much has been said about Audi’s sports car, the R8. Right from the beginning of the year, there were rumors about a cabriolet and an electric version. Both of these were unveiled last week at the motor show in Frankfurt. It seems that the German firm has more versions coming up. British Web site Autocar [...]
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Mercedes-Benz is the luxury car manufacturer known for its stylish cars which always seem to make a fairly bold statement. Now Mercedes-Benz has announced a fixed price replacement for parts and fitting service spanning its most popular models, not considering age of the vehicle. And the German automobile maker has become the first prestige car [...]
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Some time ago, we had reported that General Motors could use the technology from Indian electric car maker Reva for the Spark. However, nothing was revealed by the car firms at that time. Now GM India sends word that they have signed an agreement with Reva to cooperate in making electric vehicles for the market [...]
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
British carmaker Land Rover had revealed the LRX concept car last year and had impressed many people. But car enthusiasts were left wondering when would this car enter production? Now Land Rover has confirmed that the LRX concept car will enter production and will join the Range Rover line-up in 2011. Gerry McGovern is the [...]
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Vehicle financing is a sector that has been burgeoning from the last few years. Carmakers as well as banks and other financial institutions are making a foray, with some of them even collaborating with each other. Now Tata sends word they along with TML Distribution Company Limited have entered into an understanding with the Union [...]
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Ford has not been that prominent in the Indian market with its Ikon, Fiesta, and Fusion. The company recently launched a new Endeavour. But now Ford Motor Company President and CEO, Alan Mulally has revealed an all-new car, called the new Ford Figo, which targets the heart of the Indian car market. The much-anticipated new [...]
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
The Sonata from Hyundai is a mid-sized sedan with a long history, running all the way back to 1985. The car has hit India as the Sonata Gold and the Sonata Embera in the past. Now we have word that Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its all-new Sonata, which is expected to shake up the [...]
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Most major car companies are getting electric versions of their cars, be it a small car or a sports car. So why should British carmaker Rolls-Royce be left behind. Now Auto Express reports that Rolls-Royce could be considering coming out with an electric version of their car, Phantom. At the Goodwood Revival, a spokesperson from [...]
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