Monthly Archives: March 2012
Maini Group’s Tomcar set to roll in India
Article by Priyam Chatterjee
Maini group is all set to launch Tomcar in the Indian circuit very soon after the car was unveiled at the 2012 DEFExpo held in Delhi. Tomcar is an all-terrain high-performance oriented car which is totally military graded. The car can tread rough paths with optimum ease owing to the suspensions of the car. The tires attached to the car are of high durability which ensures that even if the car slides off the track, the driver won’t find it tough to regain control of the vehicle. The car is slated to be roll out towards the borders of the country where the military will be putting them to use. Such types of all-terrain cars are perfect for border security forces deployed at hostile areas.
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Suzuki Swift Attitude launched for UK
Article by Raza Ahmed
Suzuki has launched a hatch with attitude for the UK market. Launched back in 2005, the Suzuki Swift was followed by launch of the Sports version and now since they are so thorough with the concept, a new version rolls out, dubbed Swift Attitude. This indigenous, limited and special version Swift is highly based on its predecessor.
Scheduled to hit the showrooms in the Britain on April 2, Suzuki will produce only 500 units of the Attitude hatch. Offered in two-distinctive variants, there is the three-door version priced at £10,750 (INR 8.77 lacs) and the five-door model, pegged at £11,220 (INR 9.15 lacs).
Based on the SZ3 model, the Attitude will appeal to younger drivers. Under the hood is [...]
Fiat 500X crossover making a debut next year
Article by Raza Ahmed
Fiat introduced the Fiat 500 as a small hatch. Then it grew into a 500C cabriolet; then the sporty 500 Abarth; while the 500L MPV made its world debut at 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Still growing bigger and meaner, the all-new Fiat is making its New York debut as a crossover, dubbed 500X.
Expecting a lunch in 2013, the Fiat 500X will battle in the mushrooming crossover market against the MINI Cooper Countryman, Buick Encore and Ford EcoSport.
Following the style of Fiat 500L, the 500X will draw on a widened adaptation of Italian automaker’s small car architecture that presently underpins the Punto. However, it is expected to be the longest in the Fiat 500 family at 13.7 feet.
Fiat’s Mirafiori [...]
TATA Motors showcases new range of military vehicles at the Defexpo 2012
Article by Raghu Raj Murmu
Tata Motors has introduced an all-new MBVP (Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle) at the current DEFEXPO India 2012 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This extreme combat mobile vehicle is designed and developed to help the special forces in the urban warfare scenarios as well as in case of a large conflict involving places such as railway stations, airports and other such structural urban areas of the city. Tata Motors has introduced four more vehicles other than the MBVP, which are the Light Armoured Vehicle, the 12×12 Prahaar Missile Carrier, the 6×6 7kl Refueler and the Mobile bunker with a full range of other concept combat related vehicles including QDMCT (Quick Deployment Mobile Communication [...]
Premier testing 1.3-litre diesel for upcoming Rio
Article by Raghu Raj Murmu
In 2010 Premier launched its Rio, which created a new segment of small sized SUV (sports utility vehicles), but somehow the firm couldn’t manage to sell it in good volumes. One of the main reasons was that it was very bland and boring looking. But now the company has turned the tables with the launch of its 2012 model at the International Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. With new headlights, tail-lights, bumpers and all-new interiors this new Premier Rio is boosted by a tried and tested Fiat’s strong 1.3 liter diesel engine.This new Premier Rio seems to become a hot favorite of a customer who desires a SUV look in a low-cost 5 seater four-wheeler in the price of a premium hatchback.
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