Weekly Wrap-up: Mahindra Reveals KUV100, Supreme Court Bans Registration of Diesel Cars in Delhi and Datsun RediGO Spied in Chennai

The “ban” on registration of diesel cars in the National Capital dominated the headlines this week. Supreme Court followed on the path paved by National Green Tribunal and banned the registration of diesel cars having engine capacity of 2,000cc or more.  Apart from that, various cars were spied like Honda Jazz Crossover, Ford EcoSport facelift, Ford Endeavour and Datsun RediGO. Mahindra tied up with Pininfarina (Italian design house) and also revealed specifications of its car KUV100 ending various speculations. To take a holistic view, let us check out some of the major stories that happened this week.

Mahindra S101 Officially Announced, Called KUV1OO

Jaipur: Mahindra's latest entry in the Indian market has now been officially announced and is called KUV100. It is powered by an all-new family of engines called mFALCON. The petrol engine is mFALCON (BS-IV) G80 which produces 82 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and a max torque of 114 Nm. The diesel is called mFALCON D75 which produces 77 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. The development partners include Magnetti Marelli, which could mean the presence of an automatic transmission. KUV100 is based on an all-new platform and has 4 variants which have optional airbags and ABS as a standard feature. Read More

Diesel Cars With 2-litre or Bigger Engines Banned In Delhi

Jaipur: Delhi nowadays is a hot spot for the automotive industry. It all started with the declaration of Odd-Even Policy of Delhi Government in which odd numbered cars will be allowed on roads on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while even numbered cars will be allowed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.This was a big setback for consumers and automobile industry alike as cars could be driven only on select days of a week. In addition to this, National Green Tribunal (NGT) stopped registrations of vehicles with diesel engines from December 11, 2015, to January 6, 2016. And now, adding to the above, Supreme Court of India has issued an order which puts a ban on the sale of cars with a diesel engine of capacity of 2-litres or more in NCR from January 1, 2016 for three months. Read More

Mahindra Acquires Italian Design House Pininfarina

Jaipur: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) along with Tech Mahindra have jointly bought out the famed Italian design house - Pininfarina. Both Tech Mahindra and M&M are part of the global $16.9 billion Mahindra Group. Mahindra will now have the controlling stakes in the 85 years old firm which is known for designing Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Peugeot among others. Read More

S Cross - What Could Have Maruti Done Better

Jaipur: Launched on August 05, 2015, S Cross was supposed to be a Creta killer. It had a lot of fuss until its launch as it was Maruti’s first ‘Premium’ product. Also, the car was to be retailed out of the new Nexa dealerships which added more flair to the already hyped product. All Maruti lovers were eagerly looking forward to the car, plus there was an added fanbase of all crossover fanatics who enjoyed the occasional off road trip in between the monotonous life. It had a strong customer base, looks that were going for it and an engine powerful enough to propel the car into the heart of the Indian automotive market. So what went wrong with the car that should have added the ‘Premium’ feather in Maruti’s cap? Let's find out. Read More

Chevrolet Issues Recall of 1,01,597 Beat Units

Jaipur: Chevrolet India is recalling 1,01,597 units of Beat diesel hatchback. General Motors announced yesterday that the recall was due to an issue with the clutch pedal lever. Chevrolet Beat diesel manufactured between December 2010 and July 2014 are part of the recall and the company has started notifying owners of these cars. Customers can take their cars to any of Chevrolet’s 248 authorized service centers spread across India. They will inspect and if necessary, replace the clutch pedal lever free of charge. Also, Beat owners can contact a Chevrolet dealership and schedule an inspection. Read More

India to Export Baleno to Japan by January 2016

Jaipur: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that cars made in the home country will be exported to Japan. Cars will be made by Maruti Suzuki here and then will be exported to Japan for the first time. Read More

Skoda, Nissan and Datsun Announce Price Hike Up to 3% From 2016

Jaipur: Nissan, Datsun and Skoda will be increasing the cost of their products in the new year. The price hike will vary from 1 to 3 percent on different models. Nissan and Datsun products will cost between 1 per cent and 3 per cent more whereas Skoda cars will face a 2 to 3 percent hike. Previously, Maruti, Toyota, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and BMW had also announced a price hike from the year 2016. Most of the brands say that the price hike comes as a result of ‘rising input costs’. The new prices will take effect from January 1, 2016. This will result in a hike of Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 50,000 depending on the model and the variant. Arun Malhotra, Nissan’s Managing Director said, "The revision of prices will soften the negative impact and help the company stay competitive." Read More

Cars that will be most affected by the Diesel Ban!

Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) had stopped registrations of vehicles with diesel engines from December 11, 2015, to January 6, 2016. Extending the above ban, Supreme Court of India has issued an order which puts a ban on the sale of cars with a diesel engine capacity of 2-litres or more in NCR from January 1 for three months. Around 36 percent of cars sold in Delhi are powered by diesel engines whereas 90 percent of SUVs and utility vehicles run on diesel. Read More

Petrol and Diesel Prices Slashed by 50 paise and 46 paise Respectively

Jaipur: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have slashed the prices of petrol and diesel by 50 paise per litre and 46 paise per litre respectively. After the cut, petrol will cost Rs. 59.98 per litre and diesel will come at Rs. 46.09 per litre in Delhi. The decrease in prices comes as a result of fortnightly revision done by the companies to align the fuel prices in international and domestic market. Read More

Datsun RediGO Spied Again in Chennai!

Jaipur: Datsun RediGO has been spied again in Chennai. Though it has been spied earlier in November, the front end of the car has been captured for the first time. First displayed at 2014 Auto Expo, the car is to be launched in the entry level segment and will be targeting the buyers who want a good alternative to Maruti Alto 800. Read More