One of the biggest launches for this year, the Ford Ecosport has been driven and we share our text and video review for the same. We have even compared the vehicle to the Duster in terms of styling and even specs and dimensions of the vehicle. The price of Ecosport is the only thing that is now we all are waiting for, and it will shared in June, when the car is officially launched.
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class a major launch this week, as the German manufacturer even inaugurated another dealership in NCR and the global unveiling of the new-generation S-Class also happened in this week. Hence, it was a big week for the Stuttgart-based automotive manufacturer. On this occasion, we speak to the MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, Mr Eberhard Kern to know the company’s future plans.
Ford Ecosport against the Renault Duster. Who is the winner?
Renault’s Duster has been a massive hit for the French automaker. The Duster is sold in India under the Renault badge rather than Dacia that is sold globally. It has a long queue of buyers waiting to procure this SUV. There has been a rise in demand for UVs in the Indian market and this is why most of the manufacturers are now preparing to introduce a compact SUV. It is the styling that has appealed to the masses, and many have either bought or booked one Renault Duster.
Apollo Tyres' Chennai Unit conferred with FICCI Quality Systems Excellence awards
Apollo Tyres’ Chennai Unit, in the southern part of India, won the Platinum (first) Prize in the large size category of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Quality Systems Awards for Manufacturing 2012. The award was presented to Apollo Tyres by Saurabh Chandra, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India.
Mercedes-Benz inaugurates a new dealership in Noida
Mercedes-Benz India announced the launch of its world-class facility “Silver Arrows” in the burgeoning city of Noida. Conveniently located near the DND toll bridge at Sector 8, Noida, the new facility is spread over an area of 42,000 sq. ft. The new dealership was inaugurated by Mr. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India and Mr. Rajiv Gambhir, Director, Silver Arrow Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class could be launched by the end of 2013
Mercedes-Benz has just launched the new GL-Class, their new SUV that will compete with the Q7 and X5. The company has been expanding its dealership network and the company has recently inaugurated a new dealership in Noida. On this moment, we speak to the Mr Eberhard Kern, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India to find out the future plans of the Stuttgart-based automotive manufacturer for India.
Official: Mahindra Verito Vibe Launching on June 5
Mahindra & Mahindra has now officially announced to launch the Verito Vibe on June 5th in Mumbai. Like we reported earlier, the Vibe will be a sub-4 metre version of the company's flagship sedan, the Verito and will compete against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ford Figo, Nissan Micra and others available in diesel.
Ford engineers trade spanners for 3D sunglasses
The room where Ford cars of tomorrow are fine-tuned appears slightly incongruous at first glance. Large white walls form a three-sided box with projectors throwing images on to each wall and the ceiling. Mounted in the middle is a dummy car interior. However, once you climb into the car seat and slip on 3-D glasses framed with motion detectors, the screens instantly melt into a hyper-realistic virtual world where you find yourself immersed in the computer-simulated interior of a new car.
Unhappy owner smashes his Rs 2.34 crore Maserati
Last year, someone in China had destroyed his Lamborghini due to lack of interest from the company for after sales and service. This year, another unsatisfied owner of a Maserati, smashed his luxury car due to bad service from the company.
Will downsizing the engines help in sale of petrol cars?
Several of the automotive manufacturers are now downsizing their engines, and the diesel turbos have already been a hit as not only it is cheaper to buy, but more efficient too. Recently, the trend has moved towards petrol engines. Turbocharged petrol engines are coming in. Volkswagen was the first to introduce a turbocharged on its 1.8-litre mill, then came Fiat in 2010 with the T-Jet.
EXCLUSIVE- Audi to launch the S6 in June, A3 by the end of this year
Audi India has been triggered by its boost in sales, as the German auto manufacturer claims to be No 1 in luxury car sales. In order to retain its lead, the German manufacturer will introduce a new product/refresh in every four-six weeks till the end of this year.
April was a declining month in sales for auto manufacturers
The industry produced 1,684,011 vehicles in April 2013 as against 1,721,455 in April 2012, decline of (-) 2.81 percent over same month last year.The overall domestic sales in the month of April 2013 declined by (-) 0.34 percent over same month last year.
Mercedes-Benz unveils the new S-Class
With the three engineering priorities "Intelligent Drive", "Efficient Technology" and "Essence of Luxury", the new S-Class extends the boundaries of technology on many levels. The S-Class is not just a technological spearhead for Mercedes-Benz but for automotive development as a whole.
Ford Ecosport Expert Review
People lead multiple roles in their life, and now they need everything else to be intelligent too. This is one reason why we see a boast in the sales of smart phones and televisions, increase of traffic on the Internet, decline in the sales of hard copies.
The Royal Treatment
To celebrate the sale of 6000 A6 cars in the last six years in India, Audi invited us to Jaipur, Rajasthan for a drive of the new A6 Special Edition. Additionally it was a celebration of the company’s newly achieved pole position for sales in the Indian market.
Wine Weekend
Sula Vineyards is largest wine producing company in the country and this Nashik-based vineyard is known for its young wines. Vintage isn’t what the company is focusing on, and it produces young and fresh wines. We have been found of wines and for this reason, Sula invited us to stay with them for a weekend at their resort. As it was just two of us, we needed something that is rich, stylish and rugged. To match with this, we took the Audi Q3— a compact SUV that is crafted for those who are young and trendy. Now, there are several SUVs that fulfill the requirements, but the Q3 gets the Quattro as assurance to not get stuck on marshy land.
Source : Cardekho - Ford Ecosport driven, compared with Duster too
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