Mercedes Benz A-Class to be launched in India on May 30, 2013

Mercedes Benz is gearing up to launch the A-Class sports hatchback in India on the 30th of May, 2013. According to a tweet by Adil Darukhanawala, editor of Zigwheels.com, the launch of the A-Class on the 30th will be the second launch this month following the launch of the new GL Class on May 16th. Continue Reading →

The new 2013 Tata Nano wont be launched in India for another couple of weeks. Thanks to a reader from Overdrive, who managed to capture a couple of shots of the new 2013 Nano during its filming for the new ad campaign. The new Nano will retain its basic features and curves from the existing model with minor aesthetic as well as functional upgrades. Continue Reading →

The new 2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI GT has been launched in India at a price tag of Rs. 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). With an ARAI certified fuel economy of 17.2km/l, the new Polo GT brings power, performance and speed to the table without compromising on fuel efficiency. Continue Reading →

Japanese auto maker, Nissan, has announced plans to start production of the Nissan Micra at Renault’s Flins plant in France. Nissan had back in 2010 switched production of the Micra from Sunderland, UK to Chennai, India in order to free up production capacity for the Juke. The Chennai factory, owned by the Renault-Nissan, will continue to produce the current version for the Micra and will also manufacture the next generation beginning in 2016, Nissan said. Continue Reading →

Tata Motors Xtreme Drive is an event focused on the off-roading capabilities of the Tata Safari Storme. Since its birth in October 2012, the event has been providing customers and enthusiasts a chance to drive on purpose-built off-roading setups. This years first Xtreme Drive will be held at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai from April 26-28. Continue Reading →

Nissan’s low cost brand, Datsun, will finally be making its comeback after 3 long decades this July. Nissan had earlier in 2012 announced plans to revive the Datsun brand by developing five models for launch across its three key markets – Indonesia, Russia and India. The first Datsun to be launched in India will be unveiled at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo and by the middle of 2014, Datsun’s first small car, based on the previous generation K2 Micra, is expected to go on sale. Continue Reading →

The facelifted 2013 BMW 7 Series has been launched in India by Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India. Available at a price tag of Rs. 92.9 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India), the new BMW 730Ld will be built from completely knocked down(CKD) kits at BMW India’s Chennai factory. The remaining variants BMW 740Li, BMW 750Li and BMW 760Li will be imported as CBU (completely built-up units). Bookings for both petrol and diesel variants of the luxury sedan have commenced and deliveries will begin from the 1st of May, 2013. Continue Reading →

When the Volkswagen Polo was first launched in India, the top of the line variant was powered by a 1.6L engine. The 1.6L variant was however discontinued in 2012 due to slow sales and high excise duties which made the Polo 1.6 a costly option. Now, Volkswagen will be replacing the defunct 1.6L variant with the new 2013 Volkswagen Polo GT TSI, which is to be powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol engine. Continue Reading →

Chevrolet’s upcoming MPV for India, the 2013 Chevrolet Enjoy is just weeks away from an Indian launch. Ahead of the launch, GM India has already started marketing the MPV starting with the Enjoy Voyage contest. The winner of the contest will get to take home a Chevrolet Enjoy for free.

The Chevrolet Enjoy MPV is the third of products Chevrolet Continue Reading →

Lets be frank with this, the car modification/tuning scene in India is pretty much a dead affair, excluding a few well known names like DC Design. Dilip Chhabria owned DC Design is the most popular and reliable option for after market modifications to your car in India. After successfully trying their hands at the Toyota Fortuner and Mahindra XUV500, the latest vehicle to get the DC treatment is Renault’s Duster. Continue Reading →