The 11th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally in Mumbai on Sunday featured headturners that left the audience gasping in awe. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com presents a ringside view.
From Tetley Tea to Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, Ratan Tata has ticked off almost every item on his bucket list. However, one that remains unfinished is the electric version of his small car, the Tata Nano. A concept entrusted to Coimbatore-based Jayem Automotives (Jayem Auto) is still on the shelves, despite nearly 400 cars being launched, primarily due to Covid-19 and new crash norms.
Pricing will be competitive, along the lines of the Maruti Celerio and the Hyundai Grand i10
Gear up for the most powerful hatch in the country until Fiat gets its Punto Abarth.
The more powerful Eon variant comes with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that is available to the European i10.
The pre-bookings of the car has already started.
Honda dealers stopped taking orders for Jazz. The company will, however, deliver pending orders.
The Parx Super Car Show 2012, organised by the Super Car Club (SCC) in association with Autocar India, took off to a roaring start with excited Mumbaikars vying for a glimpse of the 80 odd super cars displayed at the Riding School at Mahalaxmi Race Course.
The Accord Hybrid will be imported through the CBU route to India
With an AMT system, the car's price will no doubt increase, but it will also have its own identity as a spacious city car with the low-tech AMT box.
Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall.