Archive for July, 2009

Toyota Camry Facelift Launched!

Posted on July 31st, 2009 by by admin

Toyota has launched the facelifted Camry in the Indian market. The new Camry comes in 4 variants, W1, W2, W3 and W4 and features subtle changes to the interiors and exteriors both.
The Camry still remains a CBU which means that its still costly compared to the competition. The prices start from Rs 21.26 Lakhs going [...]

Suzuki Kizashi Sedan Unveiled!

Posted on July 31st, 2009 by by admin

Suzuki has unveiled its most important new car, the one that would catapult it into the big league along with the two other japanese giants, the Kizashi sedan in a ceremony held at a World War II memorial in the suburban Detroit.
This is Suzuki’s most aggressive attack yet on the american car market and will [...]

Suzuki Kizashi Revealed Ahead Of Its Launch!

Posted on July 30th, 2009 by by admin

Suzuki’s first foray into the rarified segment of big saloons, the Kizashi saloon has been revealed day before its official unveiling at an event in the US of A.
The production Kizashi is based on the trio of concepts shown at all the major auto shows starting with the Frankfurt Motor show in 2007 to Kizashi [...]

Ford Launches Upgraded Fiesta SXi

Posted on July 30th, 2009 by by admin

Ford has quietly slipped in a new variant of the Fiesta SXi in the Indian market. The car has been priced at Rs 6.99 Lakhs for the top end petrol and Rs 7.99 Lakhs for the top end diesel, both prices Ex-Showroom Delhi, and will go on sale across the country from 3rd August onwards.
The [...]

Just In: BMW To Exit F1 At The End Of 2009

Posted on July 29th, 2009 by by admin

BMW have confirmed their exit from Formula One at the end of the current 2009 season. The shock news was announced this morning in a press conference called at their Munich headquarters.
The said that ‘freed up’ resources from its exit from the sport will be deployed in other areas. The world largest luxury car maker [...]

Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Interiors And V8 Sound At Full Chat!

Posted on July 29th, 2009 by by admin

If you have been smitten by the new 458 Italia like we have, wait until you listen to the glorious Ferrari V8 at full chat! The two video’s have been released by the folks at Maranello for the eternally insatiable Ferrari fans.
The first one shows the high tech interior from the driver’s seat while both [...]

Official: Ferrari Unveils The 458 Italia (F430 Replacement)!

Posted on July 28th, 2009 by by admin

After months of speculations and spy shots, the folks at Maranello headquarters have unveiled their new V8 mid-engined F430 replacement christened the 458 Italia.
The new Ferrari 458 Italia draws inspiration from the Mille Chili concept car while also taking cues from the range topping Enzo and looks almost exactly like the undisguised shot that we posted [...]

Rendering: 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 ‘Giulia’

Posted on July 27th, 2009 by by admin

Alfa Romeo 159 is a favourite of everyone here at CC. Its so beautiful a car that I can buy one purely as a garden ornament and makes the German saloons look like unimaginative and ugly.
This is the best rendering of the next generation of the Alfa Romeo replacement, rumoured to be called  the Giulia, [...]

Hyundai Planning i10 Diesel

Posted on July 27th, 2009 by by admin

Hyundai India is planning to launch the diesel variant of its hotselling i10 in the Indian market. According to the media reports, the diesel variant of the i10 could hit the market with in the next 8-12 months.
Hyundai already sells the i10 diesel in the European market where it comes with a 1.1 Litre Common [...]

GM Planning New Engine For Tavera

Posted on July 27th, 2009 by by admin

GM is planning a new engine for its MUV Tavera since the current engine would not be able to match the tough Bharat IV norms, applicable from April 2010 onwards.
The new engine could come from the Isuzu D-Max pick up which is sold in Thailand with a 2.5 Litre Common Rail Turbodiesel engine developing maximum power [...]