Archive for September, 2011
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Customers in New Delhi, India will now be able to make use of a high-tech demo room called Audio Space so as to enjoy the sound quality of Pioneer products. Located in the Karolbagh region of the country’s capital, this room will be equipped with the company’s latest range of head units, speakers, woofers, sub-woofers. [...]
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
An event we attended today saw Royal Enfield taking the veil off two new motorbikes – Chrome and Desert Storm, both from their successful Classic range in India. Aimed at leisure bikers, both these pieces of heavy machinery are limited edition products and will be available only at select brand stores and dealerships across the [...]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
The Ford Fiesta Metal Special Edition, which is now available in a limited number of just one thousand models, can be purchased by buyers in the UK at a price of £15,695. Featuring a 1.6-litre, Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine, this car will be equipped with 17-inch black alloy wheels and Ebony Black leather sports seats [...]
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Hyundai has launched in India, an auto transmission version of its Santa Fe SUV which is equipped with traits like push button start, smart key and supervision cluster. It will be made available to buyers with a 2.2.L CRDi engine. The new Hyundai Santa Fe will be priced at Rs 24,36,500 and will be offered [...]
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
The fifth generation BMW M5 has been unveiled by the the German carmaker and one of the many new features in this car is its digital signal processor (DSP) which brings sounds produced by the engine right into the cabin through its speakers. This trait basically reproduces the sound of the engine over full range [...]
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Saturday, September 24th, 2011
In what is being touted as an effort to provide customers with a value experience, Skoda has announced the launch of two new variants – Active and Ambition for its Fabia range of cars in India. These new versions will come in petrol as well as diesel engines. The Active and Ambition variants for Skoda [...]
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Consumers across India will be able to finally have a look at the Mahindra XUV 500 which is planned to launch on September 28 in Pune. Touted by its makers to be a ‘global SUV,’ this ride has apparently been crafted on the basis of inputs from customers across the world. It was only at [...]
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Art meets automobiles was the flavor of the evening at an event held in Mumbai yesterday where Mercedes, in partnership with Saffronart, took the wraps off the limited edition S-Class Art Edition in India. The latter is an art auction house which is currently promoting its Art and Aesthetics Series in the country. No more [...]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
At an event we attended today in Mumbai, Nissan officially launched its new mid-size sedan Sunny in India. Built on the company’s V-platform, this car will be delivered to consumers in October, 2011 and its orders will start from September 21, 2011. The Nissan Sunny will be offered in three variants – base XE, mid [...]
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Monday, September 19th, 2011
Acura has announced a 0.6 percent price hike for its latest range of TSX Sports Sedan and Sport Wagon. A new TSX Special Edition has also been unveiled and is said to feature interior and exterior enhancements. Pricing for the Acura 2012 TSX Sports Sedan and Sport Wagon has been confirmed to start at $29,810 [...]
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Saturday, September 17th, 2011
At the Green Drive Expo held today in California, Toyota has revealed the pricing of both its new Prius v and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. All models of the two cars will be made available to buyers this October. Pricing of the 2012 Toyota Prius v and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid will start at $26,400 [...]
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
The Frankfurt Motor Show has finally kicked-off and in one of the first big announcements coming from the event, Vauxhall has confirmed the pricing details of its Zafira Tourer. The Luton based carmaker is claiming this car to be £1,200 cheaper than the Ford S-Max. The entry-level Vauxhall Zafira Tourer has been announced to be [...]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Two head units and three amplifiers are part of a new series of car audio equipment unveiled by Pioneer in India. Touted to offer the ‘most advanced technology in connectivity,’ the two head units are named DEH-149 and DEH-249. On the other hand, the three amplifiers – GM 3500F, GM 5500T and GM 6500T apparently [...]
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
After hitting roads in Europe, South America and Asia Pacific, the Renault Koleos has officially been unveiled in India. This SUV made its international debut in 2008 and is said to have achieved a 51 percent year-on-year growth in the first half of 2011. It runs on a 2L DCI diesel engine that is capable [...]
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Revealed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Skoda displayed its latest design concept for the compact car called ‘MissionL.’ With the form factor almost finalized, the vehicle will make its appearance in Europe, Russia and China during 2012 and India by the end of this year. Marked as the flagship car, the ‘Model Offensive’ is [...]
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