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World's largest passenger car manufacturer, General Motors launched its small car Chevrolet Spark in Indian market in 2007 to take on the small car market was that was dominated by the Maruti Alto, Maruti Zen, Maruti Wagon R, Hyundai Santro and Tata Indica. Chevrolet Spark gains much popularity in Indian market since its launch because of its stylish look and quality interiors with comparatively lower price tag. Chevrolet Spark is a better car with more space inside with good quality interiors. Even being mono form Chevrolet Spark possesses enough space inside. High quality steel of the car gives it light weight and the required necessary balance. Torsion beam, shock absorbers with trailing arms provides better stability to the vehicle even when it is moving on roughest roads. At present Chevrolet Spark petrol version is available in two different engine variant type. One delivering 795cc of displacement while the other delivering 995cc of displacement. In U-VA type car category it is one of the best car variant available in the market.

Fiat Punto Updates

15 March 2010 - Fiat India Automobiles Limited (FIAL) has shooted two new variants of its most acknowledged ex-launched Fiat Punto called “1.2 Dynamic” and "1.2 Emotion" on March 15, 2010. These new variants will be powered by the 1.2L, FIRE petrol engine and will carry the same features like "1.4 Dynamic" and "1.4 Emotion". With the launch of these two variants, Fiat has phased out one its variant - "1.4 Emotion" due to its faded sales.

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Leading Italian auto manufacturer Fiat has launched its most awaited premium hatchback model Fiat Punto in the Indian market. Fiat Grande Punto has been launched in the Indian market as a joint venture between Italian passenger car manufacturer Fiat and Indian auto major Tata Motors. Fiat Grande Punto is consistently performing well internationally since its first debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005 and has won many awards such as "Car of the Year 2008" award in Brazil. Even on safety point of view, the Fiat Punto has received a 5-Star rating in the stringent Euro NCAP safety tests. Now with the launch of this car in the Indian market, the company plans to strengthen its position in hatchback segment. Fiat Punto is the second vehicle that has been launched by FIAL (Fiat India Automobiles Ltd.). Fiat Punto has launched in the Indian market with three engine options - a 1.2L, 1172cc petrol engine, 1.4L, 1368cc, FIRE petrol engine and a 1.3L, 1248cc multijet turbo diesel engine.

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Fiat Linea is a very dynamic styling car which is equipped with the best of technologies and quality all in the best of the class. This vehicle is one of the best example of Italian style. Interiors of the car reflects it to be best in offering the comfort. Presently available in five different variants of Fiat Linea are Active, Dynamic, Dynamic Pack, Emotion and Emotion Pack. All these variants are available with both petrol and diesel engine option. These versions are decided on the basis of price to content ratio in these vehicles. Fiat Linea is equipped with special equipments like sensors, AC, Cruise control, moreover it is also equipped with special packs like safety packing with the help of side air bags, roof air bags.

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Style, comfort, better engine ride are the things which are being offered by the Ford Fiesta. In mid-size car category Ford Fiesta provides high stability while on the drive with high comfort level. Solid body of Ford Fiesta can withstand in even the most severe collision. Fabrics of Ford Fiesta are very high quality with very cool and elegant interiors. Cup holders, cigarette lighter jacks, anti roll bars and the music system are some of the standard features of Ford Fiesta. Moreover the driver side seat is adjustable so that it can offer safe ride even in the harsh situations. This car is attempting to conquer a segment that demands everything, style, engine ride, comfort among other things that make for a good car. It has nice smooth flowing lines, and unlike say the Indigo, Ford Fiesta head light this car was always designed to be a 3 boxer.

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Ford Ikon is the much popular sedan model in Indian market from Ford India product portfolio because of its high engine performance and stylish looks with lower price tag in comparison to other sedan models. The new Ford Ikon is such that it can attract a group of masses towards itself, with its new highly developed and highly advanced engine of DuraTorq TDCi type which has a capacity to offer amazing fuel efficiency all through the revealing designs. Interiors of the car are such that they are in perfect co-ordination with the new designed seats and the door trims. With the attracting rear seats features the car comes under the B-segment cars. Considering the safety point the new Ford Ikon fulfils all the requirements of Ford as a brand. Ford recently launched two more variants of Ford Ikon with the name iKool with both petrol and diesel option. These new variants of Ford Ikon are available with few advanced features like Advanced Music System, Leather Seats, Front and Rear Spoiler, Door Side Molding, Chrome Decal Handles above the rear number plate and Central Locking. All four variants of Ford Ikon are available in the price range of Rs 4.65 lacs to Rs 5.42 lacs.

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Honda has launched the newer version of Honda City with some cosmetic changes at its interior and exterior. Honda has also launched two new variants Honda City V MT which is available with manual transmission gearbox and Honda City 1.5 V AT that is available with automatic transmission gearbox. The new version of this most popular sedan will carry stylish five spoke alloy wheels and fog lamps that adds more style to its exterior. There are two accessories packages Elegance and Inspire is also introduced with the car but for that you have to pay Rs 34,000 to Rs 38,000 extra.  The third-generation Honda City has started wooing the Indian auto lovers. The new Honda City is a luxurious sedan model that has lot of advanced features to offer to its potential buyers - new i-VTEC engine, new aerodynamic design, more grandeur, increased interior space, and of course, top-notch performance. Honda City has been well known as a prestigious brand in Indian market since its first launch in 1998 and it maintains a significant market share in its segment and its new model should taken its popularity to a much higher level. In India Honda City has been awarded as the "Car of the Year".

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8 March 2010 - Honda Siel Cars India(HSCI) has shooted an all new upgradation of its most acknowledged ex-launched Honda Jazz called “Select Edition” on March 08, 2010 elevating fresh features like Alloy wheels, Rear Parcel Shelf, Front & Rear mud guards to promote exceptional inner & outer sight, space scope, ease along with finer functioning.

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Japanese auto manufacturer, Honda Motor Co. has launched its luxurious hatchback model Honda Jazz in India on June 10, 2009 this year. Honda Jazz is the most eagerly awaited small car since Honda announced about its launch, being the first small car in Honda's product portfolio in India. Honda Jazz is a luxurious small car and is equipped with all luxurious features of a C-segment luxury sedan that leads Honda Jazz price wise a high end model. However, Honda used the Honda City platform to build this car for reducing the Honda Jazz price as the overall manufacturing cost would otherwise increase. The launch of Honda Jazz is the entry of Honda in the small car market in India and it will compete the other luxurious hatchback of this segment such as Skoda Fabia, Hyundai i20 and Chevrolet SRV.

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After the huge success of Hyundai Santro, India’s second largest auto manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co launched Hyundai i10 in same hatchback segment and it has gained much popularity in Indian market since its launch in 2007. Hyundai i10 is a premium hatchback segment model that takes place between Hyundai Santro and Hyundai Getz. Offering quality and equipment for the customers is the key priority of Hyundai i10. Offering of this car gives a practical approach to the world. Its styling features with standard AC system are very effective. It is fun to drive with this vehicle. Equipped with standard features Hyundai i10 proves to be high class car, some standard features are also available on the instrumental panel also some of these include tachometer, electronic trip meter, electronic odometer, low fuel warning lamp, digital clock etc. For the comfort and convenience Hyundai i10 is availed with i-Relax front seats, front and rear power windows with child lock, AC with heater, 4 speed blowers, internally adjustable ORVMs, and many more.

In the hatchback category of cars Hyundai i20 is a new generation car with large headlamps and fog lamps. This new Hyundai i20 is even more spacious, stylish having amazing eye catching features. Equipped with standard safety features it has ABS, seat belts with pre-tensioner, dual air-bags for the driver and front passanger, auto-unlocking doors Hyundai i20 is one of the best car. Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) and suspension systems in the car are such that they provide maximum ease while driving the vehicle. This latest version of Hyundai i20 is best featured with many important special equipments that co-ordinates best with the activity of the diver.

Providing good power efficiency, reliability and long life to the vehicle and delivering the same to its customers is a pre-requisite for Hyundai Motors. Active intelligence technology delivers good mileage and power. Suspension with stabilizers help in providing better control on the road. Distributor less ignition System (DIS) provides better fuel efficiency, less emission and more power, with less maintainable cost required. At present Hyundai Santro Xing is one of the most popular car in its segment.

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Hyundai Verna is the most popular sedan model from Hyundai's product portfolio in Indian market. Hyundai Verna is available with both petrol and diesel engine option and it is also available with automatic transmission option. It is much popular mid-sized sedan model in Indian market because of its sporty, stylish look with power and comfort and all of these features are available at very competitive price. It offers well balanced exteriors with the world class interiors that facilitating comfort with style. Hyundai Verna is presently available with five variants, out of which its two variants are powered by the petrol engine two variants are equipped with the diesel engine while the rest one variant is equipped with diesel engine with automatic transmission option. All of these variants are packed with impressive and advanced features which may also prove to be the highlights of the car.

Style and adventure are the two important aspects of New Mahindra Scorpio. Along with luxury and ruggedness it delivers good economy and performance. It has powerful engine with pleasing interiors. Comfortable ride, pleasing style, stable safety features are other features present in Mahindra Scorpio. CRDe engine technology helps in providing maximum possible power with new Mahindra Scorpio. In SUV category of cars it is better option available than the other traditional car options.

Maruti 800 is a trusted brand for a middle class Indian family, Its lowest fuel consumption cost has made this car an evergreen choice for the buyer, Easy to park structure, It can be smoothly driven in an overcrowded street or in a narrow lane, Small structure with 4.4 meters of radius has made it a user friendly car, It used to be the largest selling car in India until the Maruti Alto recently took its title.

As it is India's best selling car, Maruti Alto is better in both price and quality. With the gasoline engine good fuel economy, better mileage and good performance are offered by the car. What is appealing about this car is that it is easy to drive even on heavy traffic. Maintainability is very less for Maruti Alto. Moreover it is also very easy to drive this vehicle on high traffic. Alto is believed to be the most beneficial car for the starters. Odometer, trip meter and speedometer are the present along with LCD screen.

The New Maruti Swift is featured with Common Rail Direct Injection technology which overall gives a good performance with the all new Maruti Swift. In the category of B-segment cars Swift delivers new quality of power, response and fuel efficiency. Swift at present is available in three to five way door opening options. Safety features of the car include air bags, electronic brake force distribution and even brake assist. Power steering and spacious interiors are a specialty of Maruti Swift.

With a LPG kit in use Maruti Wagon R is a better fuel option car when considered to the traditional fuel options. Wagon R delivers a good amount of mileage, so proves to be a cheaper fuel car. Interiors of the car are well flurished with some attractive features, with newly designed headlamps, tail-lights and bonnet. Maruti Wagon R also has attractive external features. The quality of the plastic has been improved in the recent times. Considering the safety features Maruti Wagon R is equipped with crumple zones, ABS, anti-theft system, etc. so prooves to be a better buying option. A good view from the driver's side makes a better drive of the vehicle.

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Tata Indica is the most successful diesel hatchback car in its segment. The engine delivers higher amount of torque providing smoother drive, with more response. MPFI engine of Tata Indica works with 32 bit microprocessors and sports sensors, along with knock control sensors which helps in providing good fuel economy and good mileage. Tata Indica being a compact car has stylish exteriors with good pick up on Indian roads. The interiors, too, are very luxurious with all the added features.

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The world’s cheapest and the most anticipated car Tata Nano has been launched in Indian market. Tata Motors launched Tata Nano on 23rd March while its booking started from the second week of April 2009. The launch of Tata Nano leads to growth in the Indian auto market. The launch of Tata Nano revolutionizes the auto industry that has been generated immense interest in India and abroad. Tata Nano the smallest car ever in India an it is available in market with its five variants. Its all variants are equipped with the same capacity engine they differs only in terms of other standard features. All these versions will be available in the market in various body colors and equipped with many accessories so that on an overall the Tata Nano can fulfill the desires of a particular individual.

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Tata Safari is the most popular SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) model in Indian market. It possesses stylish yet sporty look having lots of advanced interior and exterior features along with lower price tag in comparison to other SUVs in the Indian market, makes it the most popular SUV in India. The 2.2L, 16V diesel engine makes the new Tata Safari a true glider on Indian roads. The present VVT DICOR engine has a capacity to deliver a power of 140hp and at a rate of 4000 rpm. While torque been delivered by Tata Safari is 320Nm. In the SUV category, Tata Safari is said to be one of the most luxurious model giving utmost comfort. Day-night visibility instrumental panel, leather seats and power windows are attractive features of the new Tata Safari. Safety features that are available with it includes airbags, ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution) and reverse guide system. Apart from this, crash safety features are also present in the new Tata Safari.