Weekly Wrap-up: Maruti announced lineup for 2016 Auto Expo; Tata declared its new CEO & MD; Volkswagen revealed name of its compact sedan

The week started of with some great news about cars which are expected to be launched at the 2016 Auto Expo. Jeep will reveal Grand Cherokee at the automobile event. Maruti Suzuki announced its lineup for the Expo and also slashed prices for S-Cross. It also featured Vitara Brezza on its website. Ford launched its all-new Endeavour at Rs 24.7 lac (ex-showroom Mumbai). Tata appointed Mr. Guenter Butschek as its new CEO & MD after a long series of negotiations. Volkswagen revealed the speculated name for its compact sedan as Ameo. In retrospect, let us check out what happened big this week in the automobile world.

Volkswagen Ameo is the Official Name of Company's Compact Sedan

As we reported yesterday, Volkswagen’s “Guess the name” campaign has culminated today. The upcoming compact sedan has officially donned the moniker “Ameo”, staying true to the market rumors. Speaking of the campaign, one can say that it was misleading at best and that's putting it politely. The video of the campaign subtly implied that the participant were addressing the car with its official moniker, but the lip movements are farthest from the pronunciation of Ameo. This might have been a marketing move aimed at cultivating mystique, but seems rather deceitful and not a smart thing to do at this point, considering the German Automaker’s current controversial position. So, do not fret if you were put off by the video and couldn't guess the name right. Read More

BMW 3-Series to be Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo

Facelift of “the weekend racer’s” favourite car is coming to the 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The German luxury automaker, BMW will showcase the facelift of its globally coveted 3-Series model at the upcoming Auto expo, which will be held in Greater noida from 5th to 9th of February. BMW has lined-up 3 cars for the 2016 IAE showcase and in addition to 3-Series, the German automaker will also bring its 7-series and soft offroader, X1. Read More    

2016 Ford Endeavour Launched at Rs. 24.75 lacs

Ford has launched their flagship SUV, the Endeavour in India at Rs. 24.75 lacs (ex-showroom Mumbai). The Endeavour was amongst the first few products Ford brought to the country and it still holds immense brand value and recall. While the Endeavour has had a series of facelifts since it first broke cover, this is an all new version based on a new platform. It will be competing against the likes of Chevrolet Trailblazer and Toyota Fortuner, Read More

Jeep Grand Cherokee to be unveiled at Auto Expo 2016

Confirming its presence in India, American SUV brand ‘Jeep’ made its official Indian website LIVE along with its other social media portals, in the second week of January. It is highly anticipated that the American carmaker will be showcasing/launching the Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee SRT and the Wrangler Unlimited at the upcoming Auto Expo 2016. Read More

Maruti S-Cross Prices Dropped By Over Rs. 2 Lacs!

After a lot of discounts and offers on S-Cross, Maruti has decided to reduce the price of their premium crossover by more than Rs 2 lac. This price drop is not a discount or an offer, rather it is a revision of the price and the top end DDiS 320 Alpha variant which used to cost Rs 13.74 lac (ex-showroom Delhi), now comes with a price tag of Rs 11.69 lac, which boils down to exactly Rs 2,05,000 less. The entire DDiS320 range has faced the same Rs 2.05 lac drop, whereas the DDiS200 faces a price drop of anywhere from Rs 40,000 to Rs 66,000. Read More

Maruti Suzuki Announces Auto Expo 2016 Lineup

The company has said that it is transforming. This time, pavilion will be built around the theme  ‘Transformotion', which according to Maruti is Transformation through Motion. It is Maruti Suzuki 2.0 now! 2.0 because, the company is all set to release new technologies and products to stir various segments, along with existing products and Nexa Experience. The company will showcase two new SUVs/crossovers which are Vitara Brezza and Ignis along with Baleno RS featuring 1.0-liter Boosterjet engine. Read More

Volkswagen Polo GTI Might be Showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo

In addition to the showcase of its highly anticipated compact sedan which was recently named “Ameo”, Volkswagen might also showcase its Polo GTI hot-hatch at the upcoming 2016 Indian Auto Expo, which will be held in Greater Noida region from 5th to 9th of February. Read More

Maruti Suzuki Further Teases Vitara Brezza!

Maruti has teased again their first-ever compact SUV, which is bound to be revealed at the upcoming Auto Expo. It is the much-awaited fend by Maruti to Ford EcoSport and it will also compete with the recent entrant in this segment, the Mahindra TUV300. Speaking of the prices, it is expected that Vitara Brezza will undercut Ford EcoSport! Maruti has revealed that it will be launched in a few weeks after its reveal at the Expo. Expect it to reach showrooms around March, 2016. Read More

Ford Endeavour Variants - Know The Right One For You

After a long wait, Ford has finally introduced the all new Endeavour, in the Indian market. Priced competitively at Rs 24.75 lacs (ex-showroom Mumbai), Ford has ticked all the right boxes for its success. There are 2 engines on offer in India, a 2.2 liter and a 3.2 liter. The former produces 157.8 Bhp @ 3200rpm with 385Nm torque @ 1600-2500rpm, while the latter produces 197.2Bhp @ 3000rpm with 470Nm of torque @ 1750-2500rpm. The car is offered in 2 variants, namely Trend & Titanium. Trend offers same features in both the engines, but the Titanium 3.2L possesses certain extra features over the 2.2L. Here is a comprehensive look at what each variant has to offers and which one is best suited for you. Read More

Mighty Endeavour Takes on the King Fortuner

Toyota Fortuner is the one name that resonates with power in India. It's a masculine looking machine which has ruled the segment with hardly any competition. Cars like Santa Fe have started gaining popularity in the Indian market and with the launch of Trailblazer, things are only getting tough for the Japanese hunk. Adding to the troubles of Toyota, Americans have launched another revenge for Pearl Harbour in the form of an all new Endeavour. This next-gen Endeavour now looks much beefier, more aggressive and comes full packed with features. It even breaths fire with a 3.2L TDCi Turbo Diesel. Have the Americans packed enough gunpowder in the Endeavour shell to displace King Fortuner? Let's find out. Read More

Tata appoints Mr. Guenter Butschek as its new CEO & MD

Former Airbus Chief Operating Officer Guenter Butschek is now Tata’s Managing Director and Chief Executing Officer of local operations. Mr. Butschek will be now responsible for all operations of Tata Motors in India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and South Africa. Read More