Mercedes-Benz launches the Edition 1, Transformers 4 has all the car-action

Mercedes-Benz has launched the Edition 1, a limited edition of the A-Class and the B-Class. The B-Class even gets rear-seat entertainment and the ground-clearance has been raised too. Honda too is preparing to launch the Mobilio and it has unveiled its first of commercial of their new MPV.

We bring you the news that Tata Motors is preparing to introduce upgrades for its Safari Storme and at the same time even Mahindra is gearing up with changes on the Scorpio. The Nissan Sunny we drove recently will be launcnhed on the 3rd of July. In the coming weeks, there will be several launches.

Mercedes-Benz launches Edition 1 on A-Class and B-Class

Mercedes-Benz has introduced another limited edition series, this time it is on the A-Class and the B-Class. The latest entry-level products to the three-pointed star in India. The A-Class was launched last year and the B-Class came in a year before. The Edition 1 is launched only on the diesel variants of the A and the B. The A-Class is priced at Rs 26.1 lakhs while the B-Class comes at Rs 28.75 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai prices). Read more

Mercedes-Benz Edition 1 Expert Review

With special editions working well for Mercedes-Benz, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer is introducing the Edition 1 for the A-Class and the B-Class. These are the two entry-level products for the three-pointed star at the moment, and the only Mercedes-Benz products that are front wheel drive. The Edition 1 has more features that than the existing A-Class and B-Class. We take a quick drive in these two new edition vehicles and find out, how good they are when compared to the existing A-Class and B-Class. Read more

Reduced excise duty benefit extended; SIAM thanks government

A big relief to Indian car buyers. Excise duty cut implemented by the UPA government in the Interim Budget has been extended till December 31, 2014. The excise duty cut which was announced by then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in February was set to expire on June 30. Read more

Honda Mobilio commercial goes live starring Kapil Sharma!

HCIL India is getting aggressive with the 2014 Honda Mobilio launch, the third MPV iteration of the versatile Brio platform. The MPV will go on sale from next month, few dealers have already started taking booking of the same, while the official bookings will start next month. Out of all this, Honda made live the Mobilio's first Indian trailer on YouTube starring the comedy king Kapil Sharma. Kapil is stressing on the fuel efficiency quotient of the Mobilio in the video; there's no surprise that Honda's 1.5l i-DTEC is the most fuel efficient diesel motor in the country. So expect a staggering mileage tag of the Mobilio diesel similar to what Honda did with City and Amaze (26 and 25.8kmpl respectively). Read more

Is facelifted Fiat Grande Punto coming in August?

Fiat will be bringing facelifted Grande Punto in India by this August, claims a latest report from Autocar. The upgraded Punto will sport a new frontal look as-well-as the interiors. Read more

Nex-gen Chevrolet Cruze interiors revealed

Chevrolet revealed the interiors of the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, the sedan will go on sale in China later this year. Chevrolet showcased the new Cruze at the Beijing Motor Show couple of months ago, while the interiors were under-the-wraps up until now. The sedan gets an all-new body along with all-new interiors and is based on the Tru-140S concept, the company showcased at the 2014 Detroit Motor Show. Read more

Mercedes-Benz now available for self-drive at Carzonrent

Mercedes-Benz India in association with Carzonrent has announced India’s first luxury Self Drive concept under the brand ‘Myles’;. This unique concept will offer young Indian travelers a truly fascinating experience of self-driving a Mercedes-Benz with their friends, family and loved ones. Read more

Most Awaited launches in the coming months

Defying the on-going slowdown, global carmakers are betting big on the Indian automobile market, with a slew of launches lined up for the remaining months of 2014. Here, Cardekho enlists some of the most awaited products headed our way in the coming months. While this list provides details of all the forthcoming New products and Facelifts, but we haven't considered the special editions and variant introductions to avoid confusion and to keep the list short & crisp. Read more

Third win for Nico Rosberg: Teammates again finished 1-2

Another one two finish by team Mercedes in the Austrian Grand Prix. Sixth for the season! Its like the team is invincible. Mercedes star German driver, Nico Rosberg finished first while his teammate Lewis Hamilton crossed the checkered flag 1.92 seconds later.  With a gain of 25 points, Rosberg enjoyed his third win of the year and leads the driver's championship table over Hamilton with 29 points. Read more (https://www.cardekho.com/india-car-news/third-win-for-nico-rosberg-teammates-again-finished-12-13315.htm)

JLR's special division to unveil a new model at the Goodwood festival

After the formation of a new special operational division last week, Jaguar Land Rover has now made an announcement for the introduction of a new model established under the division. Now, the British auto major has made an announcement that the first new model developed by the division will be displayed on the company's podium at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed next week. Read more

Volkswagen Jetta 2015 arrives for homologation

Volkswagen has just flew down its new 2015 Jetta to India for homologation purpose from the German manufacturer’s Mexico plant. This new 2.0-litre sedan will soon reach ARAI for its regular testing. Expect the new Jetta to be launched by the end of this year. Volkswagen has been upgrading its entire product line-up of which Jetta is a key player. The new Jetta was introduced in August 2011 and since then only the new 1.4-litre petrol variant was introduced. Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Tata Safari Storme refresh coming this Diwali

Everyone is aware of the Mahindra Scorpio refresh coming this year, but our sources have confirmed that Tata is also working on some major upgrades for the Tata Safari Storme. The updates on the Safari Storme will be cosmetic and mechanical too. Read more

Nissan to launch facelifted Sunny on July 3rd

After showcasing the 2014 facelifted Sunny at the Delhi Auto Expo, Nissan will be launching the sedan officially on July 3rd in India. Launched in 2011, Sunny has been facing stiff competition in the C-segment due to presence of strong players such as Honda City and Hyundai Verna. With the facelift, Nissan is trying to give its Sunny a new lease of life, assuring its stand against the competitors. Read more

2014 Volkswagen Polo facelift coming on July 15

Volkswagen India in an aggressive move to acquire a larger share in premium hatch segment, is set to launch the facelift version of Polo on July 15, 2014. The automaker has already unveiled the facelift version at the Geneva Motor Show which features both cosmetic upgrades inside-out along with mechanical modifications. Apart from many minor detailing tweaks on exterior and interior, the major changes you will notice in the mid-life upgrade is the front profile which now gets redesigned fog-lamps, front bumper with larger black air dam, single chrome lining at the bottom and blacked-out double barrel headlamps with silver accents. Read more

Jeep to enter India by 2015

The rugged Jeep Wrangler and premium SUV Cherokee will soon make its way to Indian roads. According to Mike Manley, President and CEO of Jeep, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will begin selling Jeep in India in 2015 as the SUV brand is looking for global expansion. Read more

Tata Indica eV2 Reliability Report

The Tata Indica eV2 is the newest addition to our long-term fleet. Since we love hatchbacks we thought we’d give the cheapest diesel car in India a shot at the city life. Read more

Audi RS 5 Expert Review

Audi has been the largest selling luxury car player in India and the company has been introducing several new products and even their performance edition to carry further its existing lead. Audi as a brand has been aggressive with its sales strategy and dealer expansion. The Ingolstadt-based automaker has been a strong believer in introducing performance edition vehicle and one of their best-sellers has been the RS 5. We get our hands on the updated version of this Audi and share our fun moments. Read more

Monsoon Getaway

The Gods of Rain are graceful on the Indian sub-continent from June to September and these are the best times for couples for getaways. It isn’t hot, the weather is just perfect and the topography is green. On this occasion, we picked up a vehicle that Mercedes-Benz categorises as Luxury Tourer for a weekend gateway for Mumbaikars. Recently, we had done a story for weekend Getaway from Delhi, driving to the Himalayas and even a trip to a National Park. This time our destination is Surat, also known as the diamond city in the new B-Class. Read more

Transformer 4: The Age of Extinction

The Steven Spielberg’s sequel of Transformers is ready to hit the big screen and carry on the automotive transformation with the lead characters as Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz. The duo play the roles of father and daughter and this is the story of Mark who is an automobile mechanic making a discovery of how to bring the autobots and decepticons down. Read more