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Is It The Tata Indica Based MPV ?

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:20:46 +0000

Tata is definitely working on an a new project that has been spotted on the roads of Pune yet again. Two months back, in November 2011 the test mule was first spotted and recently the Tata Indica based mysterious project has been caught being tested once again. What is so interesting and mysterious about the new car is its rear end which is expected to be very different. From the front it resembles the Indica but looking at the rear, the car tells a different story. image – Tata Indica XL Test Mule The vehicle is being called as Tata Indica XL and is expected to be launched in the market during the second half of 2012. Some even say that the car is a MPV based on Tata Indica but we believe the car to be a new Tata Indigo e-CS model or an elongated hatchback sporting a look that we have never seen before on any of the Tata products. There are a lot of questions and doubts regarding the design of the car which will only be answered once the car is caught without the camouflage. While under the hood we expect the frugal CR2 engine to [...]

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Audi Q3 and Q7 SUVs To Be Assembled In India As CKD– Will Bring Down Costs

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:10:52 +0000

If you talk premium SUVs, the first name that comes to every car enthusiast’s mind is Audi. Obviously the reason for it is the success shown by premium crossovers like Audi Q5 and Audi Q7. To take the company’s success and popularity one step up, in the same category, it is soon going to launch the Audi Q3 compact SUV. CKD and CBU are the two routes followed by most of the premium car markers. Talking about Audi in specific, it assembles the Q5 SUV through CKD kits and started doing so just before BMW started selling BMW X3, last year. The Q7, the next most popular SUV, is still being imported as CBU units which invites a lot of taxes eventually raising the selling price of the car. image – Audi Q7 SUV Believing in the latest news regarding Q7, the company could start assembling the Q7 here in India at its Aurangabad plant along with the Q5. Not only this the company will also assemble the Q3 through CKD kits at the same facility soon after it is launched during 2012 mid. The reason, as many of you do know, for opting the CKD route is to bring [...]

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Maruti Suzuki Will Bring Down Waiting Periods By Using Bangalore And Nagpur Stockyards

Kashish Bidsar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:45:45 +0000

After long running disturbances between the management of Maruti Suzuki and it’s worker’s union, the brand has a reason to smile as it has launched the 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire. But the launch of the new car is expected to make the waiting period problem even worse. The company has already been dealing with lower production efficiency which has led to 2 months and approximately 6 months waiting period for 2011 Maruti Swift petrol and diesel respectively. We are sure the new car will be a hit in the market as the prices have been cut down and alongside the expected good sales, the car will also bring longer waiting periods. The company manufactures all of its models in the northern region and transports them to other states. To reduce this transit time and increase delivery of vehicles in the important regions of the nation the company is going to set up stockyard facility in Nagpur. Maruti Suzuki India Managing Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Mayank Pareek said, “We will be setting up one in Nagpur soon.” image – 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire When asked about the delivery and waiting period of the new Dzire and how the company is [...]

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New Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Petrol Vs Toyota Etios Petrol– Which Is a Better Sedan And Why?

Rohit — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:09:10 +0000

In our Car Comparison Series on Car Blog India, we have recently compared the two very successful cars of their segment – New Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Diesel Vs Toyota Etios Diesel. In this article, we will be comparing the petrol variants of Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 with Toyota Etios sedan. The Maruti Swift Dzire is one of the most affordable petrol sedans in India which is quite popular for its features and excellent handling. Toyota Etios Petrol on the other hand is well known for its spacious cabin, large boot and high value for money offering with choice of safety features in most of its variants. Toyota Etios is one of the highest selling cars from the stable of Toyota India. In this article, we will be giving you a complete detailed comparison between these two cars. image – Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 (Left) and Toyota Etios Sedan (Right) Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Exteriors Vs Toyota Etios Sedan Exteriors Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Dimensions Length = 3995 mm Width = 1695 mm Height = 1555 mm Wheelbase = 2430 mm Ground clearance = 170 mm Toyota Etios Dimensions Overall Length : 4265mm Overall Width : 1695 mm Overall Height : [...]

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Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Petrol Vs 2011 Tata Indigo e-CS Petrol–Which Sedan Is Better And Why?

Kashish Bidsar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:38 +0000

Just a couple of minutes back we compared 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire Diesel with 2011 Tata Indigo e-CS Diesel which I hope you people will like. Now it is time to compare the 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire petrol with Tata Indigo e-CS petrol. 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire Exteriors Vs 2011 Tata Indigo e-CS Exteriors Evidently and mentioning it once again, the Dzire 2012 is redesigned 2011 Maruti Swift. Or you can say it is a 2011 Maruti Swift Dzire but with a chopped boot. The overall appearance is more or less the same except at the rear where the car has a new and compact design. Comparing it with the existing Dzire it has a bunch of new things to be noted including new headlamps, tail lamps, alloys, fenders, fog lamp housing, etc. image – 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire(left) and 2011 Tata Indigo eCS(right) The Indigo e-CS is not as sporty as the Dzire but is definitely elegant looking. The road presence of the car is good enough and being a Tata, the build is always fine. There may not be something very striking about the car but as an overall package it is quite nice. Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 [...]

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New Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Diesel Vs Toyota Etios Diesel– Which Is a Better Sedan And Why?

Rohit — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:24 +0000

If one would call it clash of the Titans, I won’t disagree as Maruti Swift Dzire is one of the undoubted leaders of its segment and the Toyota Etios sedan is also very strong competitor which is not so easy to beat. In this article in continuation to our Car Comparison Series on Car Blog India, we will make a detailed comparison between Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Diesel New Model launched by Maruti Suzuki on 1st Feb 2012 (Also Read – 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire New Model Price, Pictures, Video and Details) and the mighty and efficient car Toyota Etios Diesel which has been clocking good sales for Toyota India. Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Exteriors Vs Toyota Etios Sedan Exteriors image – Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 (Left) and Toyota Etios Sedan (Right) Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Dimensions Length = 3995 mm Width = 1695 mm Height = 1555 mm Wheelbase = 2430 mm Ground clearance = 170 mm Toyota Etios Dimensions Overall Length : 4265mm Overall Width : 1695 mm Overall Height : 1510 mm Overall Wheelbase : 2550 mm Ground clearance = 170 mm Comparing the exteriors of New Swift Dzire 2012 and Etios sedan, the choice is very clear. [...]

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Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 Diesel Vs Tata Indigo e-CS Diesel–Which Sedan Is Better And Why?

Kashish Bidsar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:52:06 +0000

At last Maruti Suzuki has launched the much awaited under 4 meters 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire and we are once again ready to compare it with other potent compact sedans so that it becomes easy for you to decide which one to go with. Today in continuation to our car comparison series on Car Blog India we will be comparing the same with a car that may not look very sporty or inviting enough but is claimed to be India’s most fuel efficient compact sedan, the Tata Indigo eCS. 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire Exteriors Vs Tata Indigo e-CS Exteriors First up we will talk about the appearance of both the models. The 2012 Dzire is a 2011 Maruti Swift with a small boot. The headlamps, alloys, body panels have been derived from the Swift 2011. It is definitely way better looking than the 2011 Dzire as everything including headlamps, tail lamps, alloys, fog lamp housing are new. So in a way it has the looks one would wish his or her sedan to sport. image – 2012 Maruti Swift Dzire(left) and 2011 Tata Indigo eCS(right) The Indigo eCS is the same old Indigo with a handful of cosmetic changes across [...]

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Bajaj Auto India Sales Grew Strongly In January 2012

Rohit — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:49:26 +0000

Bajaj Auto India Limited is among the most profitable automobile companies in the entire world with high operating margins. Bajaj has been able to achieve the same with its sharp focus on a few products which sell in high volumes in India and well as in exports. January 2012 has been a positive month for the automaker with 7% growth in Motorcycles sales which stood at 294439 units compared to 275622 units in the same month last year. The commercial vehicles (CVs) sales by Bajaj also grew by a strong 14% at sales of 43436 CVs in Jan 2012 compared to 37961 in Jan 2011. Which makes a cumulative domestic sales growth of 8% which is a good number. Both in motorcycles and commercial vehicles, these are the highest ever January sales for Bajaj Auto till date. The story does not end here, the exports have also grown an impressive 13% recording highest ever January exports which stood at 1.16 Lakh units compared to 1.03 lakh units in Jan 2011. image – 2012 Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 If we talk of cumulative sales figures from April 2011 to January 2012, there has been 14% growth in motorcycle sales, 21 % [...]

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Volkswagen Maintains Positive Sales Growth In January 2012 With 5789 Car Unit Sold

Rohit — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:48:53 +0000

Volkswagen India manages to keep the sales chart in the positive direction in the month of January 2012 with a sales figure of 5789 units sold compared to 5601 cars sold in the January 2011. This is a mild growth of 3.5% which is a good sign in the middle of slow Auto industry growth. The Volkswagen Polo and the Volkswagen Vento sold 5402 units contributing to major percentage of sales while the larger sedans Volkswagen Jetta and the Volkswagen Passat sold 387 units. Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board & Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. said “The first month has shown a decent performance with sales even growing slightly as compared to the same period last year. We take this as a very positive sign and are confident to go forward during the year with growth in sales numbers.” image – Volkswagen Polo small car India Recently Volkswagen has launched its pre-owned car business in India to further the reach of VW cars in Indian market and make it more affordable for the buyers to own a VW car from reliable sources. In January 2012, Volkswagen put up a hugely attractive display of three of [...]

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Honda Dio 2012 New Model On-Road Price In India

Rohit — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:54:48 +0000

Honda Two Wheelers had unveiled the all new Honda Dio scooter at the Auto Expo 2012 but did not disclose the price information of the same at that time. You can check out Honda Dio 2012 Pictures, Features and Details From Auto Expo here. Almost 4 weeks later Honda has finally revealed the official launch price of the Honda Dio 2012 new model. The new Honda Dio has been priced at Rs. 42,362 ex-showroom price Delhi. This makes the approximate on-road price of Rs. 46,600 for New Delhi (may vary from state to state depending on taxes). The new Dio will be available for deliveries by the end of February 2012. image – Honda Dio 2012 Gearless Scooter India The new Dio is not only a cosmetic facelift, rather it comes with new Engine, better performance, better mileage and better handling. The power has been upped to 9 BHP and fuel economy is also 15% better than before. It also features combi-brake technology which is found on the Honda Activa Deluxe. It also has a sealed Maintenance free battery, viscous air filter, spacious under seat storage etc. as some key features. image – Honda Dio 2012 Gearless Scooter India image [...]