India’s car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited, launches its next generation new compact sedan, Swift DZire, in diesel and petrol variants. The petrol version of the more compact and revamped Swift Dzire is priced between Rs 4.79 lakh and 6.19 lakh and the new Swift Dzire diesel models are carrying price tags between Rs 5.80 lakh and Rs 7.09 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Ford unveiled the all new Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car which will adorn the car in the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, the company said.
Ford World Rally Team director Malcolm Wilson and Ford of Europe motorsport chief Gerard Quinn unveiled the livery for the eye-catching Fiesta RS WRC at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham, motorsport’s traditional start-of-season showcase event.
The Fiesta RS World Rally Car, with its four wheel-drive transmission and 1.6-litre Ecoboostengine will once again spearhead Ford’s challenge in the 2012 and 2013 championships.

The car, based …

The four new SsangYong vehicles namely – the Rexton, the Korando E, Actyon Sports and the XIV-1 Concept – were unveiled by Dr Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. & Chairman, SsangYong Motor Company and Mr. Yoo-Il Lee, President, SsangYong Motor Company.

Mercedes-Benz India launched India’s most powerful open top vehicle: the SLS AMG Roadster and all new M-Class SUV at the Auto Expo in Delhi. The German auto major also presented Concept A-Class on the occasion.
The open top SLS AMG Roadster is powered by 6.3 Litre V8 engine, the SLS AMG Roadster delivers 0-100 in 3.8 seconds, said the company. While it looks like a beauty, SLS AMG Roadster does ride like a beast. The eight cylinder V8 engine produces rumbling 571 horse power at 6800 rpm with a maximum torque …

General Motors India is showcasing 15 production and concept vehicles at the 11th Auto Expo.  It included the all new Tavera Neo3, the next-gen SUV Captiva 2.2 AT, Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle, Beat BEV, hatchback battery electric vehicle  and LPG variant of Spark.
The vehicles are being displayed on Chevrolet’s stand under the three themes of Chevrolet Next, Chevrolet Technology & Innovation and Chevrolet Performance, said the company.
“We are proud to be introducing our latest products, which offer industry-leading technology, performance and designs, as well as our environmentally friendly transport …

India’s leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki launched compact SUV XAα (XA Alpha) at the Auto Expo 2012 signalling the company’s plans to enter new segments.
XAα, one more compact SUV eyeing the urban users after the Ford EcoSport, combines ruggedness and ‘muscle’ – the traditional attributes of a Sports Utility Vehicle – with elegance, a certain finesse and compactness.
In XAα, the ‘Alpha’ represents trendiness and newness that the youth connect to. The ‘A’ signifies that this compact, 4 metre long concept, is designed for customers wishing to enter the utility vehicle …

US auto manufacturer Ford previewed its all-new global mini sports utility vehicle (SUV), EcoSport ahead of the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. The EcoSport SUV, which is Ford’s best selling model in South American countries namely Brazil and Argentina besides Mexico and Venezuela, is expected be priced between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 8 lakh in the Indian market though Ford did not give a launch date. However, the EcoSport is expected to go into production line in H1 of this calendar year.
The EcoSport SUV, aiming at the urban users, is …

It’s revamping time for Japanese auto companies. After Honda, Toyota also prepares for a recast of its fast selling SUV, Fortuner, which has already sold over 2.5 lakh units in more than 60 countries since its launch in 2005. The lighter and modified Fortuner’s launch is expected to be in the first quarter of 2012, say reports.

Nokia launches Lumia series – Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 – its second Smartphones based on the Windows operating system. The Nokia Lumia 710 will start selling today in Taiwan alongside the Nokia Lumia 800. The Nokia Lumia 710 will then reach stores in Singapore, Hong Kong, India and Russia in the next seven days and continue its global roll-out over the coming weeks.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., announced the launch of Hyundai i10 LPG variant as part of its initiative to promote eco-friendly and non-polluting transport. The LPG variant is priced Rs 27,630 more than the existing petrol model. The new LPG version of i10, christened i10 ‘blue drive’ (blue drive is Hyundai’s eco-friendly and fuel efficient range) comes with a factory-fitted LPG kit and boasts of features that meet global standards in performance and safety.
Hyundai  has introduced the eco-efficient ‘blue drive’ technology in the Next Gen i10 in its 1.1 Era and …