General Motors to slowly phase out Aveo in India

     General Motors India is planning to slowly phase out its mid size family car Chevrolet Aveo which will be replaced by a new model. The new model will be T type car of the Chevrolet’s 300 series platform.

     Chevrolet has confirmed that the existing Aveo will not receive any upgrades. Chevrolet recently launched a CNG variant of Aveo at the Auto Expo 2010.

Force Motors to launch a SUV in India

     With global as well as local auto makers focusing on launching new SUVs in Inida, home grown auto manufacturer Force Motors also wants to share the party. Force Motors which was earlier known as Bajaj Tempo Ltd which manufacturers rugged and tough vehicles such as Tempo Traveller and Tempo Trax wants to launch an all new SUV for India. The new SUV from Force Motors is expected to hit the roads by 2011.

     Bajaj Tempo Ltd in collaboration with Mercedes Benz for engines has manufactured people movers Trax and Traveller which has been very popular in rural India.

Big discount offered on Mahindra Renault Logan

     When most of the auto makers in India are increasing the prices of their models, dealers of Mahindra Renault is offering Rs 50,000 discount on Logan. The discount is offered on both diesel and petrol variants and is valid till the end of this month.

Fiat launches new variants of Grande Punto with 1.2L petrol engine

     Fiat has launched two new variants of its hatchback Grande Punto in India priced at Rs 4.57 lakh and Rs 4.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively.

     The new variants Fire Dynamic and Emotion is powered by a 1.2L FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotised Engine). Earlier the two variants were driven by a 1.6L petrol engine and with the new smaller engine, the new variants will cost consideralby less as it comes under small car category in terms of engine specifications.

     The Punto Fire launched today comes with a tilt steering, front power windows, fire prevention system and programmed service reminder in its entry level 1.2 Active variant.

Toyota increase prices of its vehicles in India

     Toyota has incresed the prices of its vehciles in India after hike in the export duty done in the budget this year. The increased prices are as follows

Fortuner price hike by Rs 30,500/-

Corolla Altis price hike by Rs 18,900/-

Innova price hike by Rs 16,000/-

Tata displayed Nano Electric Vehicle at Geneva Motor Show

     Tata Motors launched the Electic variant of its popular small car at the Geneva Motor Show. The Electric Nano whcih is christened Nano EV is primarily aimed at European Market. The electric motor and battery pack has been neatly incorporated in the car withought affecting is functionality.

     Along with the Nano EV was none other than the latest entry in the Tata family, The Aria - which is supposed to be the best Tata ever yet. Aria will go on sale in UK in early 2011. Aira has been designed according to the European standards and Tata is expecting to get a 4 star ratings in the EuroNACP.

Rs 2.5 lakh car from Nissan for India

     Nissan is seriously considering a feasibility study on a Rs 2.5 lakh car for India and China Markets. Speaking on the occasion of the launch of Nissan Micra at the Geneva Motor Show, Executive Vice-President, Nissan Motor Company, Mr Colin Dodge said.

"We believe there is huge potential for a car in the gap between the ultra-low cost car that Bajaj is developing and the Nissan Micra" said Colin DodgNissan has revealed that it is seriously studying the feasibility of a US$ 5000 car (approximately Rs. 2.5 lakh) for markets like China and India. "We believe there is huge potential for a car in the gap between the ultra-low cost car that Bajaj is developing and the Nissan Micra"

     Mr Dodge also said that Nissan will develop Rs 2.5 lakh car in association with its India Partner Ashok Leyland. He believes that engineers in Europe and Japan has lost the ability to design products the meets the low end of the market where as engineers in India look and design everything in cost point of view.

     With Suzuki and Hyundai along with Ford making India as a small car manufacturing hub, Nissan too do not want to fall back. Well suddenly the Nano has pulled the Automobile Giants into India, Thanks for the Tata small baby.