Maruti Suzuki Xa Alpha

Maruti Suzuki is almost ready with its new compact (sub-4 meter) SUV, codenamed the YBA. Reports suggest that it'll be called the Vitara Brezza. Fresh images of a camouflaged prototype reveal the car's exterior design details somewhat. The tight fitting covers reveal a handsome looking vehicle. Sure, it's boxy, but quite innocuous as well. Front end styling features a two port grille that's sure to be trimmed in chrome, while the front bumper looks very busy indeed. The compact headlamp Read More...

Prime Minister Modi, in his Independence day speech yesterday, talked about his dream to see 'Made in India' products around the world. His message to the manufacturing sector stressed on making defect free, high quality, world class products locally, so that the population reduces its dependence on imports. Maruti is already walking on that path and expects to pay lesser royalty to the parent Suzuki Motor Corp, as a result of joint-development of products. The upcoming Maruti Compact SUV is Read More...

It has by now become well known that leading Indian car maker Maruti Suzuki is busy developing a new range of oil burners. The advent of homegrown diesel engines would mean that MSIL would no longer need to pay royalty to Fiat. This would also mean that the car maker could price its cars ultra competitively.  The upcoming family of diesel engines will consist of motors with cubic-capacity ranging from 0.8 litres to 1.5 litres. Most likely, MSIL would first introduce Read More...

With just one diesel powerplant in it's bag that caters to most of its lineup, Maruti Suzuki is looking forward to import more powerful 1.6 litre multijet diesel engine from Fiat Italy starting next year. A new Maruti SX4 Crossover is slated for early 2015 launch and should serve as a launchpad for the new 1.6L multijet diesel before it is extended to other Utility Vehicles and sedans in Maruti Suzuki's portfolio. Sources state that "The upcoming SX4 crossover, which Read More...

The compact SUV segment in the Indian market has heated up like never before. Ford and Renault India are making hay while the sun shines, with Nissan India all primed to try its luck on the segment with its Terrano. Market leader Maruti Suzuki, in the meantime, doesn’t have any other option but to look haplessly as the Ecosport and Duster cut sizeable slices away from both its hatchback and sedan sales. However, it wouldn’t be long before Maruti comes Read More...