Новости за 02.03.2016

While the erstwhile Gumpert Apollo looked bizarre, it was sickeningly fast. Apollo Automobil GmbH, as the resurrected brand is known as now, showcased their new hyper-car – the Arrow, at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. In 2015, Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH was re-branded by the company’s new owner, Ideal Team Ventures Limited, a Hong Kong based  holding company with […]

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2016-17 where he presented new tax structures on different segment of vehicles. In this calendar year’s budget, Jaitley announced an infrastructure cess of up to 4% on passenger vehicles such as cars, SUVs and luxury cars. Moreover, luxury and small cars further had their own woes. According to the new […]

The top three contenders in five different categories for the World Car of the Year Awards were announced at the Geneva International Motor Show. The announcement is another link in the chain which would culminate with the announcement of the winners at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 24, 2016. Year 2016 […]

Mercedes-Benz India announced that it will be revising the price of its entire model range effective from March 15, 2016. The price increase would range between 3% and 5% depending on the model. The imposition of an ‘infrastructural cess’ as well as an additional ‘luxury tax’ announced in the Union Budget 2016, has negatively impacted the […]

Renault India today launched the Duster facelift range, which was recently unveiled at the Auto Expo 2016 featuring a 6 speed Easy–R AMT, along with more than 32 new changes. The Duster facelift with manual transmission is available in five trims– Standard, RXE, RXL, RXS, and RXZ, with both diesel and petrol powertrains on offer. […]

Generalizing experiences that were once considered to be at the pinnacle of human adventure seems to be the norm these days. So they now have plans to negate the effects of gravity and fly you into outer space while you sip on some bubbly. No wonder then, a naked motorcycle with 175 bhp on tap, […]

Looking at the silhouette of clouds rising up from the horizon, and the exhaust note that resembled thunder still echoing in my ears, I recalled the two fun filled days which I had spent astride the 175 hp Italian stallion. Equipped with all the bells and whistle from top of the shelf, this warhorse came […]

A brand new Honda City reportedly caught fire a fortnight ago when it was in a stationary position parked outside the house of the owner’s friend. This unfortunate incident left the front of the City completely damaged. The car had a mileage of roughly 650 kms and had not even gone through the first paid service. […]

Pininfarina, the fabled Italian design studio that was recently acquired by Mahindra, was present in Geneva with the H2 Speed concept – a high performance track car based on hydrogen fuel cell technology. The H2 Speed has been track tested by GreenGT, a Franco-Swiss company which has been designing, developing and producing clean, sustainable propulsion systems since […]

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) today announced the appointment of Mr. Akito Tachibana as the new Managing Director of TKM, with effect from 1st April 2016. Mr. Akito Tachibana has spent three decades at Toyota. His experience in Toyota Motor Corporation spans across various functions likeDomestic and Overseas Planning, Used Car and Product Management. He […]

Captain of  Indian Women’s cricket team, Mithali Raj along with ace Indian Batsman/Wicket keeper, Dinesh Kartik flagged off the Nissan Trophy Tour in Chennai. Chennai happens to be the 6th stopover of the eight-city tour of the trophy in India. Prior to its national tour, the trophy had visited 11 nations across the globe. The […]

Bentley Motors, the British luxury car manufacturer showcased the Mulsanne Grand Limousine at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. The bespoke model was created by Mulliner Coachworks; a division of Bentley Motors based out of Crewe, U.K. that caters to the demands of the most elite customers of the company. This division of Bentley created the […]

A couple of hours ago we reported about the launch details of the Royal Enfield Himalayan and new we are here to update you with another launch news; this time a four wheeler. Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch their highly anticipated compact SUV, the Vitara Brezza on March 8 at an event in Mumbai. Following […]

The new Skoda Vision S design study showcased at the ongoing Geneva International Motor Show is the precursor to the Kodiak – the VW Group owned, Czech manufacturer’s upcoming, mid-size SUV with seven seats. With the Vision S, Skoda incorporates the brand’s new design language into the SUV segment. While Skoda would like to refer Czech Cubism and Bohemian crystal […]

Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati introduced the Levante at the Geneva International Motor Show. Named after a warm Mediterranean wind, the Levante is the first SUV from Maserati. The Levante will be an addition to the current line-up of Maserati models that include the Quattroporte, the Ghibli, the, the GranTurismo and the GranCabrio. The Levante […]

  Making an appearance somewhere on the hallowed grounds of the Geneva Motor Show is the Lazareth LM847. To start with, let’s not try to reason its existence. It cannot be justified for its function. It’s a monument, a piece of art and the living proof that humans can, should and will do what they […]

After a series of spy shots, spottings, testings, official video reveals and breaking a few foot-pegs the highly anticipated Royal Enfield Himalayan is all set hit the markets this month. The bike-maker has geared up to launch the Himalayan on the 16th of March. The company’s first adventure tourer was unveiled on 2nd Feb 2016, […]

The Ferrari GTC4Lusso has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The GTC4Lusso is a new four-seater Prancing Horse with rear-wheel steering coupled with four-wheel drive. This marks a landmark technological advance for the sporty Grand Tourer. The GT4Lusso is Ferrari’s newest conception of a four-seater with exhilarating performance with comfort and space for […]