Skoda to launch Yeti in India by June this year

      Czec Republic auto company and Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda auto is all set to launch its mini SUV Yeti in India by June this year. Yeti is expected to be priced between Rs 12 to 14 lakh.

     Yeti was displayed at the Auto Expo 2010 where it attracted huge amount of spectators. Thought the details of Yeti has not be released officially expect it to come with next generation features such as multiple airbags, ABS (Antilock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution).

Nissan’s small car might get a new plant

     Nissan’s small car which will be price at around Rs 2.5 lakh might get a new plant outside Chennai. Currently Nissan is manufacturing ‘Micra’ at its Orgadam plant in Chennai which will be launched in June this year.




     Nissan along with its partner Renault is in JV with 3 companies in India namely Bajaj, Mahindra and Ashok Leyland. Nissan is looking forward to one more JV for the small car which will be in between ULC car ( Ultra Low Cost car manufactured in association with Bajaj Auto) and Micra. The possible companies for the small car JV are under consideration.


     Nissan’s Chennai plant has a capacity to reach 4 million vechicles by 2014. The Chennai plant will be utilized to manufacture Micra, a new sedan to be launched in 2011 and an all new multi purpose vehicle.

Hero Honda to launch 14 new products in the next 18 months

     Hero Honda is surely feeling the heat in the 2 wheeler commuter segemnt. The launch of new bikes from rivals namely Bajaj and Honda has made difficult for Hero Honda which once dominated the Indian 2 wheeler industry. The company is planning to launch 14 new products in the next 18 months. The new products will be 4 new launches with 4 major and 5 minor variants.

Mercedes Benz A Class coming to India

     German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz is planning to launch its small hatchback A Class in India in near future. Mercedes Benz has been closely following the Indian market for quiet a long time and since the demand for expensive small hatch in India is remote, A Class could not find its place here earlier. But things has been changing over years in India and Mercedes does think so.



     Rivals, Audi and BMW are also thinking of launching their super mini cars A1 and Mini respectively. Now with the luxury segment getting hot, Mercedes surely want to dominate among its competitors.

     The A Class is expected to be priced between Rs 16 to 20 lakh in India.

Next Generation Renault Clio heading for India

     Renault is eying to launch the next generation of its highly popular Clio in India by late 2011. The Clio is based on the same Nissan ‘V’ platform and will be manufactured at Renault-Nissan’s Chennai plant.

Mahindra Xylo 4x4 spied

Mahindra Xylo All Wheel Drive was spied at Mahindra Great Escape event that concluded recently in Khimsar, Rajasthan. The vehicle is undergoing final testing and will soon launched in the Indian Market. Xylo will be the first MPV with 4x4 drive to be launched in India .

The Xylo 4x4 uses an advanced version of the Borg & Warner system. The 4wd system finds ways to provide maximum road grip and stability rather than off-roading traits.

Renault Logan Compact Sedan spied in India

     The Logan might not have been selling in good numbers, but soon it will have its younger brother on the roads. A Compact Sedan version of the Logan has been spotted testing in India.


     We saw first by the Tata Motors launching a CS version of its sedan Indigo and succeeding in selling good numbers of Indigo CS as well. Mahinda Renault is looking for this segment to boost its sales. With less than 4 meters in lenght the CS version of Logan could enjoy the small car tax benifits. Expect Logan CS to be priced around Rs 5 lakhs.