Tata Nano diesel caught testing in Pune

     According to Motorbeam, Tata Nano diesel was caught testing near Pune along with left hand drive Aria and Indica Vista. Tata Motors has been testing the diesel Nano from quiet some time as some spy pictures of the diesel Nano surfaced in the internet few months ago.

     Tata Nano diesel will get 700cc diesel engine developed by Bosch that could deliver 35 Bhp of power and 110 Nm of torque. Fuel efficiency of 30 Kmpl is what Tata Motors is planning to achieve with the Nano diesel. The diesel Nano will be launched by the end of this year with the price tag of Rs. 2 lakh+.

Toyota Etios new tv commercial

     Toyota has come up with a new commercial of its recently launched Etios sedan which reflects the tradition of India. Toyota has been stressing on Indian customs and traditions making sure that it is serious about India. 

Toyota Etios Liva launch postponed

     Toyota has postponed the launch of its hatchback Etios Liva from April to June this year. Toyota wants to reduce the waiting period of Etios sedan by half the current time. Toyota is taking various steps to boost Etios production like starting a second shift, reducing the production time per vehicle and one of them is postponing the launch of the Etios Liva hatchback.

      TKM Managing Director, Hiroshi Nakagawa said: “We are thankful for the positive consumer response to the Etios and for the resulting demand. Our customer-first philosophy means that we put the customers' needs ahead of everything else - it is this philosophy that has always helped Toyota manufacture quality products and maximize customer satisfaction.”

Volkswagen's IPL Edition cars soon

     Volkswagen brand has associated itself with the popular Indian Premier League this year. Volkswagen will launch IPL Edition cars on the 10^th of March. A Special Limited Edition Polo is also expected which could mark the 1^st Anniversary of Volkswagen in India.

Skoda releases new logo, unveils concept car at Geneva Motor Show

    Skoda unveiled its new logo at the Geneva Motor Show. The new logo features flying arrow in green colour encircled with a chrome ring. The major change seen is the absence of ‘Skoda Auto’ on the logo. The logo also comes with a tag line “The New Power of Skoda”. Skoda will use the new logo on its cars from now on and the dealerships would update the logo very soon.

Along with the new logo, Skoda also unveiled a concept sedan called Skoda VisionD. The VisionD concept seaming to be built on the Octavia platform might replace the current Octavia in the future.        The VisionD concept reflects Skoda’s new design language. Though the concept has been conceptualized from the scratch, a typical Skoda like design is evident. The notable inclusion in the concept is the extended wheelbase and coupe like trunk. The extended wheelbase gives more comfort and luxury to the passengers and newly designed boot provides extra luggage storage space.        The Vision D concept is an example of the future Skoda cars. The C shaped tail lamps, extra lines and corners are the main features of the concept. The grill still looks very familiar to the current Skoda cars. Video

Volkswagen developing Innova beater for India

     Volkswagen is looking into its range of vans except the costly Caravelle, which could be altered and modified to take on the Innova in the Indian Market. All new Microbus concept (Bulli) is one of them which the company is seriously looking about. The Microbus concept is 3.99m in length and 1.75 m in width and can accommodate 6 passengers in its front and rear seats combined. VW might stretch the chassis to accommodate a third row of seats for Indian market.

     The Microbus concept features retro-styling of 1950 yet being modern. It has a short nose, squat stance and two tone colour job. VW feels a 1.0L and 1.4L petrol and 1.6L diesel motor suits the vehicle. A removable iPad as a centre console, seats that fold easily to create a compact camper, and a stereo developed with Fender for that live music feel are some of the special features of the Microbus.

Volvo S60 India launch on March 10th

     Volvo will launch its new S60 sedan in India on 10^th of March 2011. The price details of the car will be available a day later after the launch. The S60 is expected to be powered bythe  2.4-liter 205hp twin-turbo diesel and 3.0-liter T6 6-cylinder petrol with 300 Bhp of power. S60 will be sold as CBUs and will compete with Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C Class in India.