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The First Movers: Top 5 Segment Starter Cars In India
Some of the most popular cars on sale in India, were not the ones which initiated things. They followed into the footsteps of others which were brave enough to start something on their own. Some of these first movers might not have been successful in terms of sales, but they offered a unique experience for those who were just as brave. Let us take some time out to appreciate these 5 iconic cars, which created a segment of their own. Read More...
Under INR 10 Lakh: 5 Fun To Drive Fast Cars
If you are one of those who like their time spent behind the wheel of a fun to drive, fast car, know that you belong to a minority in an economy and features obsessed market like ours. But if you can spare a million Indian Rupees to burn some fuel for the smoke to come from the rubber, thankfully, there are some fantastic factory-fresh options available. Here's a list of 5 cars under INR 10 lakh which promise many smiles Read More...
This Abarth Punto Is Ready to Sting like a Scorpion
The Polo GT TSI is one sporty little hatchback which is the favourite of many tuners in our country. They may have become a tad bit too much at this moment but hey, we are not complaining. Another car in this segment, which happens to be a bit underrated is the Abarth Punto from Fiat. Just like the Polo, this car is a bonkers version of a very family friendly premium hatchback, the Punto. The car uses a 1368 cc petrol Read More...
FCA to focus on brand JEEP, Could pull the plug on FIAT
Automotive giant, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) currently has two brands for sale in the Indian market. The old and almost forgotten Fiat brand and the new and fast-growing Jeep brand. While one brand, Jeep, is quite established in our country and growing at a great pace, Fiat has become a slow seller over the years. Fiat has been selling two cars since quite some time now, the Punto and the Linea. The Punto has more variants like the Punto Abarth and Read More...
Fiat may launch a new SUV based on the Jeep Compass
Jeep has made a powerful statement in the Indian automobile industry. It looks like Fiat wants Jeep to help them build a new SUV. Within a few months of launching its new mid-segment SUV, Jeep was able to sell a claimed, more than 10,000 units, which is quite an amazing accomplishment. As Fiat struggles to hold onto the Indian customers, it wants its sister company, Jeep to help it pull off a similar feat. The upcoming SUV will apparently share Read More...
FCA India Revises Prices Following Increase In Cess; CBU Models Get Expensive By INR 640,000
The GST Council recently approved an increase of State Compensation Cess limit under GST on Saturday, which has affected the prices of many cars (above 4-meters in length) and brought them close to the pre-GST levels. The effect is already visible as car makers are announcing updated prices for their products. We recently saw Honda revise the prices of the City, BR-V and CR-V after GST cess hike. Toyota cars will also get expensive by up to INR 1.7 lakh. The revised Read More...
Fiat 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine’s production to be terminated by 2020
Fiat India will terminate the production of its 1.3-litre Multijet (BS-IV) diesel engine, dubbed as the ‘National diesel engine of India’, by 2020 as a consequence of Fiat’s plans to not invest heavily in the upgrades that will be required to make the engine comply with Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission norms that will be in full effect by 2020. With production license acquired legally, Maruti Suzuki has been building the 1.3-litre Multijet to power many of its own offerings Read More...
Driver walks away with minor injuries from mangled remains of a Fiat Punto Abarth
Their cars might not be as popular among the masses in India but shut the door once you're inside a Fiat and you'd instantly know that you've entered something bomb proof. If you don't believe us, these pictures of a deformed Fiat Punto Abarth should speak for themselves. There are two versions of a story which describe the reason for this hot hatch to end up in such a smashed state. According to the first version, the driver was apparently Read More...
Hidden under all that camouflage could be a replacement for the Fiat Linea
FCA has found a new direction in India with the new Jeep Compass. If all goes well and the success continues, brand Fiat will in all probability be revived with some exciting new products making it to the dealership floor. One of them could be the new Fiat Argo, which made its debut recently in South America as a successor to the ageing Fiat Punto. Based on the good looking new hatch, an all-new sedan is currently in the works and Read More...