| India Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:22:29 GMTHero Investments Pvt Ltd (HIPL) has pledged 2.6 per cent of the company's stake estimated to be worth over Rs 900 crore.
Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:38:39 GMTMahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today launched its 15 HP tractor -- Yuvraj 215 -- in Pune, priced at Rs 1,81,000.
Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:58:25 GMTGlobal automakers unveiled ambitious expansion plans for China on Tuesday, targeting the country's newly prosperous drivers as the industry struggles to recover from Japan's tsunami. | | US Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:32:42 GMT It’s one of the best known (and best-selling) automotive brand names in history. But how much life is left in the old Volkswagen Beetle?
Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:17:26 GMTGeneral Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson said he doesn't regret the company's decision to increase spending on rebates and other deals earlier this year even though it has contributed to the company's tumbling stock price.
Posted:Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:30:44 GMT In its 73-year history, the Beetle has evolved from the hippie ride of choice to a cute chick car. Now Volkswagen is reinventing it again.
| | Europe Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:59:00 ESTFiled under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Budget, Volkswagen 
2012 Volkswagen Beetle reveal in NYC - Click above for high-res image gallery
Elaborating on our previous details from the New York unveiling of the 2012 much-altered Beetle, Volkswagen North America CEO Jonathan Browning has told Autoblog, "We're aiming to essentially go after the Mini so far as market positioning and price offerings."
That means a price range from $20,000 to $24,000 when the coupe launches worldwide in late September, and between $25,000 and $29,000 for the 2013 convertible. These price ranges take into account the three engines on offer at the start of deliveries: the 2.5-liter five-cylinder, 2.0-liter TDI diesel, and 200-hp 2.0-liter TFSI. There's no telling what the price will be on the hot Beetle R foreseen for mid-2013 with the newest 261-hp "W28" turbocharged inline-five from the Scirocco R.
Wheels available at launch will range from a standard 17-inch set to optional 18-inch and 19-inch, the latter set being the size shown on all of the Beetles that you'll see in our photos from the 2011 New York Auto Show.
VW global branding boss Luca De Meo tells us, "We want to avoid the almost total lack of rollout planning that the former New Beetle suffered. That car had a couple of pretty good years and then it fell dramatically. We want to keep offering new things that are significant this time around so as to keep the car fresh."
Though Volkswagen could rely on its vast worldwide manufacturing network to build the Beetle for Western Europe, China, and North America, bosses in New York say that all Beetle manufacturing will remain exclusively at the Juarez, Mexico plant.
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Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:30:00 ESTFiled under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Earnings/Financials  2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Click above for high-res image gallery
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is still outselling the Ford Mustang, netting 19,972 sales through March compared to the Mustang's 15,419. Both cars handily outsold the Dodge Challenger, which itself is selling fairly well with 9,742 units through the same period. This is the second year running (well, so far this year at least) that the Camaro has managed stronger sales figures than the Mustang, having overtaken it last year for the first time since 1985.
GM figures the Camaro's success could be attributable to its relative newness in the pony car stable, having debuted in 2009. The Mustang has only undergone slight changes to its outward appearance since its 2004 redesign, though it's been kept well freshened in the engine bay. To help boost Camaro sales, Chevrolet says the V6 will get an 11-horsepower bump by this summer, taking the base Camaro to a total of 323 horsepower.
With such a big sales head start, it seems unlikely the Camaro will be caught before the end of the year, despite Ford's revised powertrain options for 2011 and the limited-production Mustang Boss 302 hitting dealerships soon.
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Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:58:00 ESTFiled under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Audi, Shanghai Motor Show, Electric, Luxury 
Audi A3 e-tron Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
Audi rolled out yet another e-tron concept alongside the new Q3 in Shanghai, and what it lacks in power, it makes up for with efficiency, fuel economy... and weight.
The original A3 sedan concept that bowed in Geneva came packing a modified version of the TT RS' turbocharged five-cylinder, outputting over 400 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. This etron variant - based on the RS3 hatch - ditches the five-pot in favor of a turbo'd and direct-injected 1.4-liter four-cylinder that brings 211 horsepower to the party, and combined with another 27 ponies pulled from the 20kW electric motor, can propel the A3 etron to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds before topping out at 143 mph.
A seven-speed dual-clutch S-tronic transmission is the only drivetrain component carried over from the concept's RS3 roots, but combined with lithium-ion battery pack stored in the trunk, Audi claims the e-tron can putt along for up to 34 miles on electric power alone thanks to the plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
The suspension carries over, with a MacPherson design up front and a four-link independent rear end, along with 20-inch wheels wrapped in 245/30 R20 rubber at all four corners. The square setup would indicate that the e-tron is all-wheel-drive, but Audi doesn't give any specifics on how power finds its way to the ground.
The exterior is a dead-ringer for the original A3 concept, albeit e-tronified with a new grille and bumper framed by a carbon fiber-reinforced frame, aluminum hood, trunk and doors. However, the weight savings is largely nullified by the battery weight in the boot, increasing the curb weight to 3,792 - nearly 400 pounds more than the original.
Inside, it's typical concept car flare partnered with Audi's next-generation MMI system complete with a UMTS module to provide wireless internet, WLAN hotspot functionality and Google mapping and POI search.
A toned-down version of the A3 sedan is due to hit the market late next year, and if Audi intends to stick to its electrified roadmap, we could see an e-tron variant arrive by 2013 at the earliest. Full details in the press blast below the fold.
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 | | Australia Posted:Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:51:00 ESTYou can't have a new Volkswagen Beetle without having a convertible version, and according to reports this week, it's on the way. Names were not named, but US magazine Car & Driver says that Volkswagen insiders have confirmed that the droptop Beetle will arrive late next year as a 2013 model, giving the hardtop its time in the sun. The traditional soft folding roof is expected to feature, while engine and trim options will likely carry over from the regular Beetle. P... Read more
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Posted:Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:55:00 ESTInfiniti has released a telling teaser image of a new seven-seat crossover model, a year since it was revealed that the brand had registered the 'JX' trademark. The Infiniti JX concept will make its global debut at August's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, before appearing in production trim November's Los Angeles Auto Show. A US and European market launch is set for the middle of 2012. According to Infiniti, we can expect to see more than a few nods to 2009's hu... Read more
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Posted:Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:39:00 ESTHONDA ACCORD EURO REVIEW VEHICLE STYLE: Large Sedan PRICE: $41,290 (plus on-road costs) On test fuel efficiency: 8.2 l/100km OVERVIEW Four years on from launch, the Accord Euro remains a benchmark for the medium sector for its comfort, handling and build quality. As a testament to its top-shelf engineering and design, the Accord Euro is set to be updated this year, but with only minor styling and mechanical upgrades. INTERIOR | RATING: 4.5/5... Read more
The Motor Report is Australia's fastest growing auto website. Click through to read the full article. | | Japan Posted:Though it won’t make its New York debut for a few days, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu debuted at the Shanghai auto show last night. This redesigned midsize sedan has a lot riding on it. Bloomberg says, “General Motors Co. (GM) redesigned its Chevrolet Malibu with better fuel economy and sportier looks as the automaker seeks [...]
Posted:The New York Auto Show opens to journalists today, and the automotive press is already abuzz with the newest models that will be there. Mazda is one automaker that’s ahead of the pack. It released the basics on its latest compact crossover, the Mazda CX-5, yesterday. Dodge is also releasing photos and a few specifications [...]
Posted:In January, Mazda released the Minagi concept, a preview of the automaker’s latest compact SUV. Yesterday, Mazda announced that the Minagi will hit the market in 2012 as the Mazda CX-5. This crossover’s name might seem familiar. That’s because the CX-5 will join Mazda’s two larger crossovers, the CX-7 and the CX-9. Of the three, [...] | | UK Posted:Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:03:45 EDTGeneral Motors has unveiled the first car for its China-only Baojun car brand at the Shanghai Auto Show.
Posted:Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:36:13 EDTThe 2012 New Beetle, the car that Oprah Winfrey gave away to her audience back in November, is finally ready to show itself in public.
Posted:Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:52:53 EDTThe congested city of Mumbai is an unlikely base for an auto company with global ambitions. Motor vehicles on two or three wheels far outnumber those with four, traffic uncontrolled by signals or signs is perpetually snarled, and the occasional cow finds its way into the street. Nor is the modest colonial-style office building known as Bombay House that dates from 1924 an obvious home for a corporate headquarters. The ground floor could use a coat of paint. Entrance to the cramped, crowded lobby comes only after passing through a metal detector manned by uniformed guards. | | North America Posted:2011-04-19T18:35+00:00
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