Maruti to fix oil leakage in 6,000 Altos
Maruti Alto
Maruti Suzuki has announced fixing of the 6,000 Altos that are reported to have an oil leakage causing engine starting problem. The cars affected by the problem are the ones produced during the month of April. The company has given orders to its sales network centres and service workshops to check and repair the affected Altos and denied it of being a recall. Read more
Maruti Suzuki Alto K-Series Spotted at the IIMS 2010
Suzuki motors has put on display their latest Indian offering the Alto K-Series at the IIMS 2010 Indonesia. The car has already created a buzz in the Indian auto blogosphere with its spy pics and leaked brochure image. It is expected to go on sale sometime next month in the Indian market.
Company is displaying the car at the show as a prospective launch in the Indonesian market. It is reported to have the same 1.0L engine mated to a CVT transmission for Indonesia while the Indian version will get a 5-speed manual transmission.
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BMW halts production of the M6
2009 BMW M6
BMW has stopped producing the M6 coupe ahead of the launch of a new model. BMW is expected to unveil its next-generation 6-Series at the Paris motor show in September.
Porsche to launch Panamera Hybrid next year
Porsche has confirmed its plans to expand firm’s hybrid technology offering from its SUV Cayenne to its four-door coupe Panamera. The car will be company’s second model to feature its full parallel hybrid technology which will help reduce car’s fuel consumption. Read more
Bajaj Avenger 220 Launched at a price tag of 69,000 rupees
Bajaj has finally launched new Avenger with a bigger 220cc engine. The bike now produces a peak power of 19.03 Ps and a peak torque of 17.5 Nm. The bike has been given a DC ignition system with low trigger start rpm to ensure easy button start. It also comes with a DC circuit that gives it a constant light beam at all riding speeds. Further improvements like dual density seating, battery charge level indicator on the tank, maintenance free battery etc. have been made to provide greater comfort and ease for cruising along the winding highways. Priced at Rs 69000/- ex-Delhi showroom, the 220cc Avenger DTS-i has been launched with a stepped up warranty of 18 months. Read more
125cc Yamaha SS125 launched
Yamaha SS125
Yamaha India has launched its latest offering for the volume segment of the market. The SS125 marks Yamaha’s re-entry into the mainstream bike market flooded with 125cc bikes.
2010 Neste Oil Rally Finland: Preview
Mikko Hirvonen won last years 1000 Lakes Rally
The fastest, most exciting rally of the season commences on Thursday. 2010 Neste Oil Rally Finland or the 1000 Lakes Rally as it is appropriately called by rally goers around the world is based in Jyvaskyla the traditional capital of Rally Finland. It is Mikko Hirvonen’s home event and he is proud of winning here in 2009. Can Mikko do it again?
Audi A7 leaks out on day of launch
Audi A7 Sportback
The Audi A7 sportback is set to make its debut at the Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich today. However, images of the car are already on the internet.
An all electric Porsche Boxter to take on the Tesla roadster
The EV will be based on the Porsche Boxter
Porsche will offer an all electric sports car that will rival the Tesla roadster. CEO Michael Macht said the firm would “definitely be offering an electric sports car in future” but added: “Such a concept only makes sense if it offers product qualities typical of a Porsche.”
Next-Gen Honda Civic spied
2012 honda civic spied testing in Germany
Earlier on Indiancarsbikes we reported about the new generation, ninth to be precise , Honda Civic. Which will be headed towards Indian shores after its launch by 2012. Now, we’ve got hold of some spy shots of the new car that were taken on German roads a few days back.
“How’s that for a punchline?”- Nissan UK takes on Porsche and Audi
The resurrection of the GT-R “Godzilla” has transformed Nissan to a force to reckon with in the premier league of sports cars. Now with the new Nissan 370Z fetching rave reviews even from the hard-to-impress Jeremy Clarkson, competitors of “the Z” are having sleepless nights. To stab the rivals deeper in their hearts, Nissan UK has come up with a double-edged ad campaign featuring its Frankenstein monsters which challenges them Germans head-on. Read more
Rolls Royce Ghost unveiled at Hyderabad Autoshow
Super luxury car maker Rolls Royce has given the Hyderabad Autoshow visitors a taste of the best things to come by taking the wraps off the new synonym of grandeur on wheels. They call it the Ghost.
The show’s chief guest Mr. K. Rosaiah, the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Sharad Kachalia, director of marketing, Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd, the authorised Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership for Mumbai jointly unveiled the moving piece of perfect craftsmanship at the Rolls Royce stand. Read more
Ford plans Next-Gen Focus RS
Artists rendering of the next-gen Focus RS
Amidst all sorts of speculations about what will go under the hood of the new Focus RS, Ford is consider a 2.0lt turbocharged motor with 300+ bhp coupled to electric motors at the rear. In simple terms, the next-gen Focus RS will be a HYBRID! The current RS 500 runs a 345bhp, 2.0lt turbocharged Volvo motor. The new car will have to produce more horses and for that matter, Ford will have to dump the Volvo engine this time around as it is not capable of producing any more power. The engine on the new model will be from Ford’s Ecoboost range of petrols which are kind to the environment. The electric motors and green-engines are all thanks to growing environmental concerns within the industry, said Jost Capito.
France’s answer to the Ford Focus RS: 300bhp Megane
Renault Megane RS being tested on the Nurburgring Nordschleife
Renault was spotted testing prototypes of the new Megane RS at the Nordschleife. The Megane RS will lock horns with the next generation Focus RS which will replace the current RS. Now, the Megane 250 has been an old rival of the Focus RS even though it a bit down on power. However, the new Megane RS will have a 2.0lt unit which will produce as near as makes no difference 300bhp.
After the X1 and X6 it is time for the X4 from BMW.
ICB artist's rendering of the BMW X4
Choosing a BMW SUV as your next school bus has just got harder. BMW executives are reportedly considering building the X4. A cross-over that will slot in between, well, obviously, the X3 and X5. As seen on the latest X3, BMW will probably go the conservative way to design the X4.
