Hyundai launches Santa Fe

Hyundai has launched finally Santa Fe SUV in India. Hyundai which never had successful stint in the SUV segment (read tucson) eyes to change its fortune with the Santa Fe. Santa Fe is powered by 2.2L CRDi engine developing 197bhp at 3800 rpm and 129Nm of peak torque between 1800 – 2500rpm. Santa Fe comes in both 2WD and 4WD varaints. Santa Fe comes in four colours – vanilla white, phantom black, sleek silver and silver blue. Santa Fe is priced Rs20.95 lakhs (Santa Fe 2WD )and Rs22.95 lakhs (Santa Fe 4WD).

Piaggio launches Ape Mini

Piaggio has launched a new LCV called Ape Mini to expand its market share in the segment. Piaggio Ape Mini will co-exist with its sibling – Ape truk. Piaggio which is already a leader in the three wheeler commercial segment now looks at grabbing more market share with these new trucks. Piaggio Ape Mini will take on the likes of Mahindra Gio and soon to be launched Tata Zip. Piaggio Ape Mini is priced Rs1,74,000 (ex-showroom across India). Piaggio says the Ape mini would return a mileage of 29kmpl and sports largest loading cargo deck in its category. Explaining the company’s new initiative, PVPL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi Chopra said, “we have consistently gone to the market with our customers in mind. We are confident that the ape mini will outclass others in the half-tonne four-wheeler segment.

Pictures of Piaggio Ape Mini

Tata Ace Zip to take on Mahindra Gio

Tata which has been ruling the mini truck market with Ace is now facing intense competition. Mahindra has launched Gio and Maxximo, Piaggio has launched ape Mini truk and ape truk and Force motors trump 15. While Tata has successfully created mini truck segment, a segment below the ace is now attracting more players. Mahindra’s Gio and Piaggio ape mini truk falls into the segment. Tata the leader in the LCV industry now plans to take on the competitors with the launch of Ace Zip. Ace Zip an 0.5 tonne category truck will be positioned below the Ace and take on the Mahindra Gio and Piaggio Ape Mini truk. Zip is expected to be priced around Rs1,60,000 and will be launched before the end of 2010.

Yamaha launches FZ-S Midnight Special

Yamaha launches FZ-S Midnight Special

Yamaha has launched special edition of FZ-S model called FZ-S midnight special. FZ-S midnight special would be produced in limited numbers and will be sold through this festive season. FZ-S comes with nothing but new stickers, golden alloy wheels and golden Yamaha decal. Yamaha has also added kick lever for the FZ-S Midnight special. Yamaha FZ-S midnight special is said to come a premium of Rs3000 over the regular FZ-S.

TVS launches Apache RTR 160 Hyper edge

Dear readers, plz don’t curse us. TVS has launched all new Apache RTR Hyper Edge. But the bike has remains largely unchanged. Apache RTR 160 Hyper Edge comes with the same specification of Apache RTR 160. Apache RTR 160 Hyper Edge generates 15.2bhp at 8500rpm and 13.1Nm at 6000rpm. There is no mechanical changes nor in features list also. Other than the Hyper Edge monicker, TVS has added stickers at fuel tank and front fender and removable rear fender (like in the Apache RTR 180). Prices too has not changed.

Pictures of TVS Apache RTR 160 Hyper Edge

Tata Indica Vista 90 Driven

Indian customers particularly auto enthusiast have been wanting of performance cars for a longer time. Slowly the transition seems to happen and manufacturers have started rolling out performance variants of mass market customers. Recently Volkswagen launched Polo 1.6L, Fiat rolled punto 90bhp and Linea T-jet. Yet, most are pricey and unaffordable. [click Here To Read More]

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Nissan’s new global Sedan sketch unveiled

Nissan has revealed the sketch of its “New Global Sedan”. It is the second product after the Nissan Micra to be built on Nissan’s versatile ‘V’ platform. The “New Global Sedan” will have its premiere at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition in December 2010. To be launched first in China, the model will be launched in India in the second half of 2011 and will be manufactured at the company’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.

Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director & CEO, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said “Following the success of our first locally made car –the Nissan Micra, we are happy to reveal the first sketch of the second car to be produced in India. We are confident that the “New Global Sedan”, which is also based on the versatile ‘V’ platform, will delight the discerning Indian customers. The model will be launched in India in the second half of 2011.”

Skoda Launches New Fabia

Skoda has launched the new Fabia in Mumbai today. The new fabia comes with redesigned front with new headlamps and stylish front bumper. Grille of new fabia has also received a treatment. The changes are not just cosmetic. New fabia gets new engines too. Skoda sources engines from its parent company Volkswagen. Fabia gets three new power plants – 1.2L petrol engine developing 75bhp, 1.2L diesel generating 75bhp and and 1.6L petrol. These engines are already used in Polo. Skoda new fabia comes in following variants – 1.2 MPI Classic,1.2 TDI Classic, 1.2 MPI Ambiente, 1.2 TDI Ambiente,1.2 MPI Elegance, 1.2 TDI Elegance, 1.6 MPI Elegance.

The price list of new Fabia is as follows Ex-Showroom (Mumbai)
Petrol Variants

  • 1.2 MPI Classic – Rs.419216
  • 1.2 MPI Ambiente – Rs.469296
  • 1.2 MPI Elegance – Rs.550688
  • 1.6 MPI Elegance – Rs.581102

Diesel Variants

  • 1.2 TDI Classic – Rs.523225
  • 1.2 TDI Ambiente – Rs.573259
  • 1.2 TDI Elegance – Rs.649778

Pictures of Skoda new Fabia

Tata Aria Price List

Tata has launched the much awaited Aria crossover today. Aria to be available in three variants – Aria Prestige, Aria Pride and Aria pleasure. Tata Aria price list as follows
Ex-showroom (Delhi)

  • Aria Pride (Leather) – Rs.1450001
  • Aria Prestige (Leather) – Rs.1450001
  • Aria Prestige (Fabric) – Rs.1413001
  • Aria pleasure (Fabric) – Rs.1290901

Ex-showroom (Mumbai)

  • Aria Pride (Leather) – Rs.1584646
  • Aria Prestige (Leather) – Rs.1481776
  • Aria Prestige (Fabric) – Rs.1443715
  • Aria pleasure (Fabric) – Rs.1318115

Ex-showroom (Chennai)

  • Aria Pride (Leather) – Rs.1545128
  • Aria Prestige (Leather) – Rs.1445130
  • Aria Prestige (Fabric) – Rs.1408131
  • Aria pleasure (Fabric) – Rs.1286034

Ex-showroom (Bangalore)

  • Aria Pride (Leather) – Rs.1557710
  • Aria Prestige (Leather) – Rs.1456824
  • Aria Prestige (Fabric) – Rs.1419495
  • Aria pleasure (Fabric) – Rs.1296310

Ex-showroom (Kolkata)

  • Aria Pride (Leather) – Rs.1551793
  • Aria Prestige (Leather) – Rs.1451794
  • Aria Prestige (Fabric) – Rs.1414794
  • Aria pleasure (Fabric) – Rs.1292694