Weekly-Wrap-Up: We spot the Celerio diesel, Fiat Avventura & get our hands on the new Elite i20

Modified On Aug 23, 2014 01:04 PM By Rahul

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This has been a quiet week for the auto industry, especially after witnessing four launches in less than 10 days. It seems that the companies are now focusing more on the production, to be ready on time for the festive season and reduce the waiting time on their models. One such manufacturer is Maruti Suzuki did is on the verge of introducing the new Ciaz and at the same time, almost completed the testing for the Celerio.

The next-generation Ford Figo (Ka) is ready for production and it seems that Ford should be ready with this car and launch it in India by 2015. On the other hand, the new i-DTEC engine from Amaze, which was launched last year has sold more than 1 lakh units. Porsche has launched the Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition recently and this is an upgrade to the previous year’s  same model.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel models undergo a final test in Japan

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti Suzuki’s new 793cc diesel engine is all ready to hit the Indian market. The Celerio is the first hatchback to get this engine and at the moment it is undergoing its final stage of testing in Japan. The Celerio and a new commercial vehicle from Suzuki will be available with this new diesel engine. Read more

Leaked: Exclusive Production Spec Fiat Avventura Interiors

Fiat Avventura

We bring you the first exclusive pictures of the production spec interiors of the upcoming Fiat Avventura CUV. Their compact SUV in India – Fiat Avventura, the next big thing from the Italian manufacturer's stable after the Punto EVO's launch; they call it - CUV 'Contemporary Urban Vehicle'. The Avventura is likely to make it global debut in October before the festive season as both the vehicles, the Punto EVO and the Avventura are not on sale in any part of the world! Read More

Leaked: Exclusive Fiat Avventura Production Spec Images

Fiat Avventura

We showed you the first glimpse of the leaked interiors of the upcoming compact SUV – Fiat Avventura. Much to the relief, Fiat Avventura - CUV – Contemporary Utility Vehicle as the company calls it, retains almost everything from the concept the Italian manufacturer showcased at the expo earlier this year! These spy shots reveal that Fiat showed almost the production ready version of the Avventura at the Expo. Avventura is launching early October before festive season. Read More

Land Rover Previews New Discovery Sports Interiors; Global unveiling on September 3! [Video Inside]

Land Rover Discovery Sports

Land Rover will reveal the first product in the new Discovery family of SUV – Discovery Sports on 3rd of September; this global unveil is online while the new SUV will go on sale early next year. The Discovery Sport is based on the Discovery Vision concept that the company showcased earlier in April this year. Speaking about the Indian debut, expect it to take place soon after the UK debut. Previously, only camouflaged test mules depicted the three-row seating of the Discovery Sport's interior design. When launched, the Discovery Sport will replace the aging Freelander and will compete against the like of BMW X3, Audi Q5, etc. Read more

Porsche introduces Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition

Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche SUV model range in India receives an attractive addition with the introduction of the Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition. This exclusive variant boasts unique exterior design features in Platinum Silver and a wider range of standard equipment when compared to the existing variants. Featuring the same 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine, the Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition delivers 245bhp. The new model is available at Porsche Centres in India as of today. The ex-showroom price for Delhi is Rs 85.5 lakhs, while for Maharashtra the Porsche Cayenne Diesel costs Rs 84.93 lakhs. Read more

Mahindra Reva Launches 120km Range - Power Steering Assisted Premium Variant of e2o!

Mahindra Reva e2o

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd a wholly owned subsidy of Mahindra and Mahindra launches a new top-of-the line variant of their sole electric vehicle – e2o. The new variant of Reva comes with variable assist electric power steering (which was missing since its launch last year), it also comes with an extended range of 120km! The premium variant of the e2o continues to come in Reva's unique “Goodbye Fuel, Hello Electric” scheme with no extra costs. Read more

Mercedes-Benz bags the largest luxury car order of 120 C-Class from Carzonrent

Mercedes Benz C-Class

Carzonrent India Pvt. Ltd (CIPL) today acquired 120 Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury sedans, making it the single largest corporate fleet deal in the country. Currently present in 39 cities and over a 100 locations in the county, the company plans to expand its fleet size to 30,000 cars by 2017. Read more

India Bound Renault Duster Spied In Brazil

Renault Duster

Renault Duster facelift is again spotted and this time it's in the South American Country, Brazil. Covered in the camouflage, the Duster is spied during its testing in Parana, near Sao Paulo which suggests its early arrival. We first revealed that Renault will bring the Duster facelift in India by the end of this year and with the testing vehicle spotted in Brazil, the automaker is planning to showcase the upgraded SUV at the upcoming Sao Paulo Auto Show in October and soon after it will introduce the upgraded SUV at the Indian auto sector. Read more

Mercedes AMG Petronas to race on a runway

Mercedes AMG Petronas

On the 4th of September, a different kind of winged flying machine will be accelerating hard down the auxiliary runway at Edinburgh Airport.  A Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One car is set to take part at Race the Runway – an epic charity drag race organised by, and benefiting, the Glasgow-based Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice. Read more

Honda Cars India sells 1 lakh+ cars with 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine

Honda Amaze

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has delivered more than one lakh cars equipped 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine in India till date. Introduced in April 2013 with Honda Amaze, the 1.5L i-DTEC is the only diesel engine available in the country from the Japanese auto major's stable. Other than Amaze, the diesel mill also powers the new City sedan and recently launched Mobilio MPV. Read more

Next-gen Ford Figo Compact Sedan\Hatch: Interesting Add-ons!

Next gen Ford Figo

Remember, the Figo concept that Ford India showcased at the Expo earlier this year. The concept has already taken the production clothes in Brazil and its on the way! The concept that the company showcased will be moulded into the next-gen Figo hatch as well as company's débutante compact sedan based on it; concept indeed was a concept sedan. Well we'll be getting the new hatch and the compact sedan early next year which will be the first product from the company's upcoming plant in Sanand, Gujarat. In brazil the upcoming Ford-Figo-duo are know as KA (hatch) and KA+(sedan). Read more

Potency boost by Ecoboost - Ford Ecosport

Ford Ecosport

An automobile is an automobile only because it moves without utilizing human or animal power and therefore it is a given that the engine, i.e. the powerplant is the most important part of the automobile. In the preceding part of this series on the modern gasoline engines “Power with finesse – Volkswagen Vento TSI” it was discussed how, in the Indian context, the combined effect of steady increase in consumer price of diesel and introduction of highly efficient and powerful small capacity forced induction gasoline engines may lead to renewed consumer interest in gasoline powered cars. It was in the context of the modern turbo-charged gasoline engine that cardekho.com decided to check out the highly acclaimed Ford Ecoboost engine. Read more

Hyundai Elite i20 First drive

Hyundai Elite i20

Evolution describes the stature and success of any commodity. Over the years, Hyundai's i20 has carved a niche for itself and now with the advent of Elite i20 the image of this premium hatch has only grown greater. Can it break through the shackles of Maruti Swift and recent inclusion of Fiat's Punto EVO into the Indian market is something that time will only tell, however for the time being we put Hyundai's Elite i20 under the magnifying glass to bring you its first impressions. Read more

Audi RS 7 Expert Review

Audi RS 7

The craze for the fastback saloons is on the rise and there is no doubt that celebrities are eyeing this segment, more than the conventional flagship models. These look chic and at the same time reflect the personality of many of these movie stars, sportsmen and those involved with the glam world. The people do not think about the nitty-gritty like value for money or price vis-à-vis features available. They aren't even bothered about the headroom reduction due to the fastback roof that gives it coupe-like styling. Read more

Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Expert Review

Mercedes Benz CLS

We just spoke about how the fastback saloon segment has been evolving in the luxury car market, and we have the first-mover in this segment, the Mercedes-Benz CLS. To begin with, this isn’t a facelift, this is a mere model year upgrade and not the CLS that we have been seeing with the LED headlamps and stuff. The new Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 is here and we lay our hands on this new saloon. Let us find good how good or different is the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 350. Read more

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