Renault Fluence India launch on 23th May

     French automaker Renault will launch its luxury sedan Fluence in India on the 23th of May this month with sales starting from June 2011. This will be Renault’s second innings in India after the Logan launch in association with Mahindra. This time Renault has decided to go alone and would like to create a brand image for its cars.

     The Fluence is expected to be priced between Rs. 12 – 14 lakh and will compete with VW Jetta and Skoda Laura in Indian market.

     Two engine options is likely to be available. A 2 liter petrol engine, delivers 137 Bhp and the same Logan’s 1.5 liter dCi diesel produces 105 Bhp will find the place under the Fluence’s hood. The company claims 21.84 Kmpl from the diesel engine.

     Suspension will be tuned for Indian conditions. The ride and comfort is expected to be class leading. The Fluence will sport loads of equipment such as Keyless Start, Bluetooth conectivigy, Dual zone climate contral, Four airbags etc.

     The Fluence will be imported as CKD units from Renault’s Turkey plant and assemble in India at Chennai. The car will be available at 14 dealerships across 12 major cities in India. Renault plans to expand its dealerships to 40 by December this year and then to 100 in 55 cities by the next year.

     Hope Renault don’t slip off its track this time in India.

Stephen Norman, Sr. Vice-President, Renault -

Renault has officially confirmed that the Fluence saloon will be competitively priced "below its Western European rivals. The Fluence saloon is targeted at customers who want great value in a stylish and innovative package and don't need the snob value of a Volkswagen ".

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Skoda Fabia Scout spied testing in India

     Our friend BurnYourFuel has got us the spy picture of the Skoda Fabia Scout being tested in India. The Fabia Scout is a kind of offroader based on the Fabia hatchback. It is the same engine from Fabia hatchback that powers the Fabia Scout. The Faiba Scout has added plastic trim on the lower half of the car with a diffuser on the rear bumper. We suspect the suspension would have tweeked and raised litte for the car to do the off-roading.






     Skoda seams to be in an expansion mode since it is preparing to launch the Rapid sedan soon. With the Fabia Scout and Rapid sedan, Skoda could boost its sales in India. 

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Hyundai Verna 2011 interior snaps released

     Just before the launch of the 2011 Verna (which will be done on 11th May), Hyundai India has released the interior pictures of the car. People in India are very eager to see the most beautiful car of the year. The 2011 Verna, designed with Fluidic Sculpture philosophy is Hyundai’s big gun for C segment cars in India.

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How to rotate your tyres?

     The Tyres of your car needs rotation because each tyre wear out differently. Thed rotation of tyres make the life of the tyre prolonged saving your money in long run.


So how do you do the rotation of tyres? There are two methods – 5 Tyre rotation and 4 Tyre rotation, both are shown in the figure below

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Ford India enters multi brand used car market

     Ford India, in the name of ‘Ford Assured’ has entered into multi brand used car business in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Pune and Kochi.


Ford Assured offers the following incentives for customers:


A stringent and world-class 169-point quality check.


Cars are reconditioned by Ford trained and highly experienced technicians.


Limited warranty of 1-year or upto 20,000 km on all car brands sold.


Innovative and convenient buying options on purchasing from and selling to Ford Assured.


Additionally, Ford Assured offers complete peace of mind to customers with initial two services without labour charges on every vehicle purchased.


The Ford Assured program is expected to ensure customer safety and satisfaction at all levels with an experience similar to buying a new car. The cars sold under the program will confirm to the highest quality standards. Additionally, customers will have the option to avail of Ford India’s premium 24-hour Roadside Assistance Service (RSA) for all Ford cars sold under the program by purchasing RSA packs.

Source: Goaonwheels

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Hyundai i15 spied in Brazil

     We have heard of Hyundai’s i10 and i20 cars, but don’t be surprised where this i15 came from. Hyundai is testing a car in between i10 and i20 to give its customers more options in its small car portfolio.


     The i15 car is remote to Indian entry but since it is found testing in Brazil and since Brazil and India are grouped as developing markets, its launched in India cannot be ruled out.

     From the spy pictures it looks like the i15 is the bigger brother of the HA small car developed for India. We had earlier published couple of spy pictures of the Hyundai HA small car being tested near Chennai. The HA will bear a 814cc, 3 cylinder petrol engine and is likely to be priced at Rs. 2.5 lakh to compete against the Maruti Alto.

Source – NoticiasAutomotivas.com.br

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Will Honda launch a Brio sedan?

     This seems to be a premature question as Honda has not yet launched the Brio hatchback in India. But according to PaulTan.org a sedan version of Honda Brio is expected to make it appearance in the next two years. The rendered picture of the Brio sedan has been published in the PaulTan.org and we feel the rendered picture could beat all the cars in its segment in terms of the design.


     The Brio sedan could be a possibility as Honda shares platforms for its cars, like – Honda City and Jazz, Honda Civic and CR-V shares platforms. All is good for Honda unless a diesel engine is present in its portfolio. We had earlier mentioned about a small diesel engine being developed for the Civic sedan. If Honda can develop a small diesel engine like they have done for the petrol one, Honda could be invincible in the World automotive scene.

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