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Monday, 3 August 2009
 Tata Motors has been contemplating to relook at the price tag of its newly acquired Jaguar Land Rover cars. This perception came to the Indian car behemoth as a result of fall in luxury car sales due to the ongoing global slump. The most important thing in these rainy days is to sustain manufacturing of these luxury cars. So, Tata Motors have decided that upcoming models from Jaguar Land Rover will cost less. The future cars from Jaguar Land Rover will come in light-weight aluminum bodies to reduce weight and cut CO2 emissions. Moreover, a hybrid powertrain is also in the pipeline that will be introduced in future models of Jaguar and Land Rover. Many new models are under development and will be rolled out in near future to revive the sale of luxury cars. All the new features will be developed in India to reduce the cost of these high-end cars. Tata Motors believe that a slash in price is likely to boost the sale of luxury cars in the global market. Except for India and China, the luxury car markets in the US, Europe and Japan have witnessed a decline by 16%. In India Jaguar Land Rover cars are showing a steady sale of one car per day since the day these cars have been launched. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a British automotive business owned by Tata Motors of India. It was structured as a single unit to manage the businesses of both Jaguar Cars and Land Rover, which were acquired by Tata Motors from the Ford Motor Company in 2008. Labels: Jaguar Land Rover, luxury cars, Tata Motors
Thursday, 15 January 2009
In-flight technologies are gradually taking their position in the car market in line with plenty of innovations and advancements. For the first time in the history of Indian car industry, a joint venture between DSK Digital Technologies and Taiwan-Based Funtoro have introduced a in-flight entertainment technology for luxury cars. Funtoro is tagged as a leading designer and manufacturer of impressive and functional in-car entertainment systems and car telematics. Just take a flash back and remember some of your most entertaining air journey. Aircrafts provide high-end entertainment system so that passengers can enjoy a comfortable and luxurious journey. Now, the same enjoyment and excitement can be felt in luxury cars with the new technologies designed by the joint venture. With this technology, you will be able to enjoy unlimited movies, slide shows, games, music and much more inside the cosy cabin of your luxury car. Adding a new dimension to in-car electronics, this innovative technology will soon take a flight above all other entertainment systems. Labels: Car-Market, Indian-car-industry, luxury cars
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
‘Nano’s diamond miniature’ sounds exciting. We all have heard about the gold plated Porsche and the diamond studded Mercedes-Benz but talking about a diamond studded Nano is strange. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are high-end premium luxury cars and people will definitely be attracted towards the outstanding aesthetic appeal of these cars wrapped with gold and diamonds. But, it’s difficult to imagine a 1 Lakh car covered with diamonds. Who’s actually going to invest such a huge amount on the world’s cheapest car? Though the commercial launch of Nano would be a remarkable event in the history of car industry but then too adorning it with costly stones is just not digestible. Yes it’s true that Nano was found covered with diamonds but only a miniature version and not the actual car. Amazingly, a renowned jeweler created a diamond studded miniature of the world’s cheapest car. The glittering miniature of the Nano was unveiled at a popular jewellery show, IIJS (India International Jewellery Show) 2008, in Mumbai. You would be surprise to know that about 15,568 diamond pieces worth 243,870 carat is used to embellish the tiny Nano model. With so much of embellishment, glitter, and artistry, the diamond studded Nano won bunch of appreciations and applauds from jewellery lovers across the country. The shimmering Nano even won the best design award at the show. As we all are waiting for the launch of Tata Nano with bated breath, we wish that the car actually rolls out with a similar excitement, thrill, and appreciation. Obviously, not covered with diamonds but definitely with a blend of power, performance, promised fuel-efficiency, and price tag. Labels: luxury cars, Porsche-Cars, tata nano
Monday, 20 October 2008
If you really want to discover the fascinating world of luxury cars, then peep into the BMW Xpo 2008.  Adorning the festive season with discounts and offers, BMW introduces a car exhibition that reflects design excellence, unmatched luxury and the power of innovation. It is introduced with a desire to redefine the pleasure of driving. The BMW Xpo, from October 10-October 28 2008, is held at all BMW dealerships across the country. This is a perfect opportunity for car buyers to enjoy the test drive and check the performance of the entire portfolio of BMW cars. Name the car, whether be the lively BMW 3 Series, the stylish BMW 5 Series, the elite BMW 6 and 7 Series, the versatile BMW X3 and or the iconic BMW X5, you can enjoy the luxurious ride with whichever car model you desire. The even more appealing activity is the availability of easy financing and leasing offers during the BMW Xpo 2008. Right now, it would better to say, rush down the Xpo! Labels: BMW-Cars, Car-Expo, India, luxury cars
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
 Audi, German luxury car brand, plans to absorb import taxes on its newly launched A4 sedan to India instead of transferring the cost of import to the consumer. The only reason to absorb taxes is to maintain the announced price tag of the new Audi A4 before its launch. Volkswagen Audi is planning to start local operation for A4 at its Aurangabad facility by the end of this year. Till then, Audi is not willing to have a price difference just because of the import duty levied on the A4 for the next few months. After local production starts, the company will save on import taxes to bring down the cost price of the car. This will make the car affordable to most Indian buyers. The company announces Audi A4 to be the cheapest Audi car in the country, costing Rs. 29 Lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai) for the diesel version. The expected sales target for A4 is about 300-400 units this calendar year. Audi is also committed to locally manufacturing its other luxury cars like the A6, A8, TT Coupe and Q7 by the next fiscal year. Labels: Audi, luxury cars, new car launch
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
With the growing demand of green cars, most car manufacturers are trying to trim their engine displacement and bringing in eco-friendly variants. Luxury car manufacturer rarely go for technology change. They assume that changing from petrol to fuel efficient technology will result in loss of power. They are afraid of loosing the tag of powerful engine car.
But that myth seems to have been broken by luxury car maker leader Mercedes. Mercedes-Benz has come up with two new CNG sedans in India. The variant will more fuel efficient than the Maruti Suzuki 800 which runs on petrol.
All luxury car manufacturers should go for this as more car buyers are opting for fuel efficient cars. The alternative fuel will change the image of Luxury cars for forever. Labels: CNG cars, eco-friendly cars, luxury cars, Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Delhi-based Argentum Motors is holding discussions with Wilhelm Karmann GmbH of Germany to manufacture exclusive high-end luxury cars in India. Karmann is the world’s leading specialty car manufacturers. The company designs and produces unique luxury cars for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Chrysler, Porsche, Nissan, Land Rover and Volkswagen. India being the second hottest destination in the world for car manufacturers, after China of course, is heavily under the scope of foreign brands.
Specialty cars will be the new style statement. Karmann will add new spice to the luxury car concept. If you wanted to own an exclusive car with your personal style statement, your chance is just around the corner! Labels: german cars, luxury cars, new car launch
Thursday, 3 April 2008
When younger generation is going crazy for cars across the world, younger Canadians have taken the world by storm discarding cars in their daily routine life. Today, it’s habit among many youngsters to take their small car, luxury car or SUVs for marketing, offices and even to the places which are too nearby. In contrast to this, younger Canadians are going green by avoiding cars for little distance places.
About 60 per cent of youngsters in Canada who own cars will walk, cycling or take public transport to reach their offices, markets or other little distance places. They are joining hands with Canadian government in its endeavor to protect environment from increasing pollution by sacrificing their personal comfort. Even most of the cars owned by them are environmentally- friendly cars. Younger generations who have a passion for cars should emulate Canadian youths in protecting and preserving environment from vehicles pollution. Labels: Environment friendly car, luxury cars, Pollution, pollution awareness, small cars
Indian auto industry has been growing faster than ever before. It’s booming with many global car manufacturers making their foray into Indian auto market. Global car players from US, Germany, Japan and other countries already have their cars ranging from small cars, super luxury car to midsize cars on the Indian roads. Many upcoming cars have also lined up to hit the Indian market. Now, Russian automobile company is eyeing Indian auto industry to launch its new cars.
The first Russian automobile company to foray into the Indian market is likely to be GAZ (Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod) Group. The success of cars launched by all global players in India is driving force behind Russia to think over entering Indian auto market. The company might explore ways to manufacture its rugged commercial vehicles and cars with an Indian partner. Willingness of foreign car manufacturers to enter India will boost Indian auto industry and make it a hottest hub for global players very soon. Labels: Expansion in Indian auto industry, luxury cars, new cars, New launch, small cars
Since it has entered India in 2007, luxury car maker Volvo has been in news for few times. And every time Volvo has made sure that the focus is on its cars and features rather than anything itself. In India, Volvo has been a late entry but it already has an impressive line with three luxury cars - convertible C70, sedan S80 and luxury SUV XC90. The company has a target of 500 cars for Indian market.
Volvo also came into news for announcing the date of launch and showing commitment to stick to it. Volvo has its largest market in USA, but is not showing any laxity towards newer markets like India. But, now Volvo plans to launch 6 new vehicles in India in a phased manner. According to sources come of the models to be introduced are C30, XC 60 and XC 70. Many more models will be launched following them. Labels: Auto market competition, luxury cars, Luxury sedan, new cars, Sedans, Volvo
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Now-a-days, car manufacturers are not only giving thrust to push up sale of their small cars or luxury cars, but also taking much care of their customers even after sale. Realising the fact that maintaining a good rapport with customers is as important as striking a deal with them to push their sales, some car companies have started after sale servicing to keep their customers happy and to help them to get solved any problems in their new cars after buying from them without shelling out an additional amount from their wallets. Maruti, Tata Motors and other companies started free car servicing after sale, now Hyundai has taken up this task and wanted to build a good rapport with its customers by launching after sale servicing campaign. It has launched a unique campaign of free car care clinic. The nationwide two-week long campaign will be held from April 2 to April 14. The company plans to reach 1.5 lakh consumers. Such customer-service oriented campaigns would definitely be praised by the customers. Labels: Auto market competition, car services, Hyundai, luxury cars, Maruti, small cars, Tata Motor
Volkswagen has become the official car company for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to be held in Beijing, China, starting this August. Volkswagen will use its luxury cars, SUVs, sedans and other vehicles to ferry players, guests and officials. The company will also involve its subsidiaries Skoda and Audi cars for this purpose. It will supply as much as 6000 of its vehicles for this event.
Car manufactures in India could also be shipped for the event. Volkswagen has already established itself in India and has an impressive line up of cars in India. By involving itself with the Olympic Games, Volkswagen will surely receive a huge boost in all over the world especially in India where large number of people will closely follow every Olympic event. It is time that Volkswagen launched a new car in India to mark the spectacular event. Labels: Compact luxury sedans, Expansion in business, luxury cars, Skoda, summer olympic games, SUVs, Volkswagen
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
With the new Insurance premiums rate, it’s good news for both mass of people who use cars occasionally and those who use more than one car. The Insurance Company has planed to introduce pay-per use model of coverage for cars which is already in use in Europe. The new concept works with the help of GPRS system which tracks the car and the rates are charged accordingly. The users will have to pay much lesser charges compare to what they pay presently. The charge will depend on the number of usage, thus reduce the burden on users. In India, this will be helpful for cities like Mumbai and Bangalore where people don’t use cars including small cars, SUVs, sedans and luxury cars much due to traffic problem. Hope it would suit a lot of small users and reduce premiums. Labels: auto insurance, cars-India, luxury cars, new concept premium rate, Sedans, small cars, SUVs
If the new government norm on fuel efficiency is introduced, 60% of the Indian cars including small cars, SUVs, and luxury cars being sold in showrooms will never see Indian roads. As per new standards, most of these cars consume a lot of fuel and are pretty low on mileage. It’s high time that these fancy sets of wheels got fancy numbers for fuel economy.
Only 40% of the car models today qualify. None of the SUVs meet the new fuel efficiency norms and aren’t suitable to off-roading anywhere in India. If enforced, the new norm will bring the current car bonanza to an abrupt end. To discourage low fuel efficiency cars, the US government has levied a gas guzzler tax on such models. Though not exactly same, this is something on similar lines from the Indian government. We don’t know when the new norm will be enforced but this news should get all car manufacturers working feverishly on newer engines and technologies. Labels: Fuel economy, fuel efficiency norms, Indian cars, luxury cars, SUVs
Monday, 31 March 2008
Is any one know that how much Ford spent initially to buy luxury car brands-Jaguar and Land Rover? Ford bought these two high end brands in 1989 at a whooping $10 billion. Ford has invested such a big amount in Jaguar and Land Rover but failed to reap profits. Ford suffered a huge loss by selling its luxury brands to Tata for merely $2.3 billion. As far as global players are concerned, they are firmly committed to make their vehicle more appealing and luxurious than their rivals. It is still not known as to why Ford failed to make these brands profitable. Big wigs of world’s auto industry are now thinking of revamping their brands to avoid selling of their brands to any other company after Ford’s failure in Jaguar brands. Labels: Economical buy, Expansion in Indian auto industry, Ford, JLR deal, luxury cars, Tata Motor
Friday, 28 March 2008
India’s dream of becoming a global small car hub may not become reality. Car manufacturers, who are till recently beaming over the reduction of excise duty on small cars, are now considering limiting their exports to maintain profitability as the government has not given incentive to encourage the exporting of passenger cars. Lack of incentive from the government is expected to affect the growth of export business of many car manufacturers. Sale of small cars, sedan and luxury cars is increasing in domestic market but lack of incentive for export and continues depreciation of the dollar, is bound to affect the sale of many cars in overseas market. Discouraged by the government’s disinterest in encouraging export business, largest exporter of passenger cars from India like Hyundai motor, Maruti Suzuki are seriously considering to downscale their original target of exporting 50 productions from India. Government should join hands with car companies to make India a global hub for small cars by giving some impetus to small cars export business. Labels: car incentive, Exporting cars, Hyundai, incentive for exporting, luxury cars, Maruti Suzuki, small cars
There was a time when introduction of a new model took years in India. Going down the memory lane, we could find that Ambassador actually rolled out only one model till late 90’s and Fiat had only two models for India for over twenty years. When Maruti came in the early 80’s it revolutionized car industry, but new models were not forthcoming. But now the time seems to be changing so fast that if you blink you could miss a model. Going a step ahead and breaking all records, one of the most successful sedan manufacturers, Mitsubishi has now decided to launch one new model in India every six months. They are even planning to introduce the sophisticated SUV Outlander in few months, which will be manufactured in India. It seems launching of new small cars, luxury cars, SUVs and sedans within span of short period may soon become a trend among car soon become car manufacturers. Labels: Ambassador, Auto market competition, Indian small cars security, luxury cars, Maruti, new car launch
Thursday, 27 March 2008
It seems that B and C cities are emerging as profitable markets for car companies in the last year. The rising income and easy accessibility to loans have been largely responsible for driving car sales upwards in these cities. As metros have been are soon going to become a stagnant market, it makes sense that car manufacturers look for cities other than metros. Most of these car buyers in these cities are first time car owners and obviously go for entry level cars. It is believed that Hyundai accounts 40 per cent of its sales including small cars and luxury cars are in cities other than the metros and six big cities in India. And the most popular models have been Santro and i10. Labels: Car-competition, Car-Sales, Expansion in business, Hyundai, luxury cars, New i10 model, small cars
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Indian auto industry is undoubtedly becoming a hottest hub for global players. Launching of new luxury cars, SUVs and sedans have become common these days in India by foreign car manufacturers like BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with Indian car manufacturers. Now, Toyota has joined this bandwagon by announcing the launch of Lexus cars in India. Lexus brands have already captured the luxury car market globally and became hit all over the world including USA. Lexus is highest selling global marquee and will reach the Indian market through Toyota. Lexus cars are crafted with elegant design, powerful engines and superb interiors to woo people to buy these brands in India. Toyota does not want to release any of the Lexus brands in hurry but will take at least a year to launch them. It will launch LS 450 sedan first and later on LX 470 SUV. Surely, slow and steady wins the game! Labels: Auto market competition, Lexus brands, luxury cars, Luxury sedan, new car launch, Toyota
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Small cars are evolving even as luxury cars are imbibing the culture of the west. A centre instrument cluster is not seen only in car like Mercedes. The owner of Chevrolet Spark will feel he/she is seated in a luxury car as well. Spark has its speedometer and other gauges housed on the centre of the dash rather than behind the steering wheels as is seen in all other small cars in India. It is surprising that General Motors has sought to bring in this feature for small cars. They have sought to deviate from the regular looking dashboards in small cars and given it a feel of a luxury car.Spark has really brought in some new aspects to designing small cars. Labels: Chevrolet Spark, India, luxury cars, small cars
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Everyone is aware of the fact that the Tata Nano has re-defined the term 'small car' after its appearance at the last auto expo. So much so that even global car manufacturers like BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have shown interest in this car segment. BMW will launch their popular small car brand MINI in India soon. This luxury small car is a stark contrast to the Tata Nano. Once it arrives, the BMW Mini will most probably be the most luxurious and costliest small car in India. Compare that to Tata's world's cheapest car and you get to see the contrast. Overwhelming response to its luxury cars such as X3, X5, 3 series, and 5 series in India might have stimulated BMW to consider launching luxury small car. The MINI will be priced at around Rs. 20 lakh. Going by its price, BMW's small car doesn't register in Tata Motors' book of competitors for the Nano. Labels: BMW-Cars, Car-competition, luxury cars, Small car market in India, tata nano
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Indian car enthusiasts have always been passionate about luxury cars. They have an undying spirit and love for owning such cars. This obsession with luxury cars may be one of the strongest reasons for the success of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and the likes. Within a span of a few years, the Indian car industry has started to become swarmed with famous global car brands from renowned car manufacturers who have globally proved their mettle. These car companies have received a great response to their luxury cars. Most of their sedans, small cars and SUVs have become a grand success inspite of being highly priced. This trend is clearly seen in the successful sales numbers that each of the luxury car makers have achieved over the past few years. Last month saw 241 BMWs sold. BMW is so confident of the market that they have set themselves a sales target of 10,000 cars by 2010. Audi and Mercedes-Benz have similar success stories to tell. Labels: Audi, BMW-Cars, Car-Sales, luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
With global car manufacturers moving to India, luxury car makers like BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Honda are now seeking the government’s assistance to test their cars in India. The manufacturers want to test their cars for durability and performance in Asian markets.
India is one of the most diverse environments in the world ranging from very hot to very cold, which makes it a suitable base for not only manufacturing cars and other vehicles, but also for vehicle testing, which was earlier confined to the European Alps and American deserts. These changes will not only bring in further employment opportunities, but also help manufacturers customize luxury cars to suit Indian roads and Indian drivers instead of just importing tweaked and often completely revamped cars. Labels: BMW-Cars, luxury cars, Toyota, Vehicle performance testing
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
The city of Ludhiana in Punjab boasts of 700 Mercedes-Benz cars, the highest for any city in India. It is amazing that the city is able to afford so many Mercedes. Punjab has a total of 1500 luxury car Mercedes-Benz. It must be a visual treat to watch one Mercedes after the other lined up in a traffic signal.
Mercedes have also become the new status symbol of the business class there. Grooms are being gifted with Mercedes-Benz is now passé in Punjab. In 70’s green revolution in Punjab brought in tractors for the first time in India, and now Mercedes on city roads may be proving that there is a luxury car revolution, taking place. Labels: Luxury car segment, luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz
Friday, 29 February 2008
Get into any modern luxury car and the first thing that catches the eye is the array of buttons on the dash. Even the steering wheel gets paddle shifters and audio controls. Added to this, there are cars with a GPS facility and an LCD screen.
Get into any Merc or BMW and be amazed by the number of functions being packed into the small space. It will require the genius of a race car driver or a professional mechanic to actually understand the functions of all the buttons. A person will need to study the car manual for over a week to understand the various technological marvels that a luxury car comes with. Only the cockpit alone of a luxury car like the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class could cost up to $20,000 to $30,000 (Rs. 8 to 12 Lakh). The question, however, is why so many gadgets when most of these luxury cars are driven by chauffeurs? Wouldn’t it be better to concentrate more on the rear seat comforts of a luxury car? Maybe luxury car makers should concentrate more on rear comfort and less on cockpit confusion! Labels: Audi, BMW-Cars, Car-Accessories, GPS, LCD screen, luxury cars
Monday, 18 February 2008
You now have a chance to get your hands on a BMW. The luxury car manufacturer has launched a new diesel variant for the BMW 3 Series line-up as the 320d Highline. It comes with luxurious features like xenon headlights, a glass roof, and light alloy wheels. A premium sound system is also part of an optional package.
It is like BMW is treating Indians with the best of European hospitality. The luxury car buyer can now actually choose from the best features of the world and zoom around on Indian roads. All BMW fans take note of this information to make purchase. Rush to the nearest BMW store or contact BMW online. Labels: BMW-Cars, Car-features, Diesel cars, luxury cars, New variant
Friday, 15 February 2008
It seems that tranquility is coming back in terror stricken Jammu and Kashmir. A Chandigarh-based dealer has reported that at least 8 Mercedes cars were sold last year to J&K residents. It is very rare for car manufacturers to reveal the status of sales in J&K. This means that tourists are making a come back to the state and his will push sales of luxury vehicles. J&K could become the biggest market for luxury cars in India if tourism is revived in the state. This could put the terror stricken population back on track for business and developments.
I hope that these stats remain a reality for a long time to come. Labels: Car-Sales, Luxury car segment, luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Can you believe that one of the Rolls Royce, the most luxurious car among the super-expensive cars, sold 11 cars in India in 2007? I stumbled on this piece of info while looking out for any Classic Cars drive through happening in Delhi. Out of these eleven, ten were RR Phantom with different widths and one was a RR Phantom Drophead Coupe – the one officially coming to India soon. The price? Upwards of Rs. 3 Crores. That’s a lot of money huh? These stats got me to thinking that money is no more a big deal (except for people like me) for more number of people now than the number of people 10 years back. I mean, if I had 3 Crores, I wouldn’t spend it on a car – no matter how cool it is, I would rather spend it on buying a big house and other luxury items! But apparently, all that matters to some people is their social status and even though I might sound cynical of these people, I sure do wish I was one of them! Article submitted by JK Labels: classic cars, luxury cars, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Monday, 28 January 2008
‘Agility at your Command’ that’s the new tag line for Mercedes-Benz that launched and updated its ‘C’ segment cars in India. Mercedes has been around with its operations for almost 11 years now in India. C-Class is the most popular model and a worldwide leader in its segment. Mercedes-Benz has always had a special place in the luxury car segment with its widest choice of product. The NEW “C-Class” is more power-packed, spacious, and stylish too. It is longer than its predecessor and the body as well as the wheel base is wider. The interiors are already posh and elegant but with the little changes made it gives total comfort. Benz always retains its elegance and beauty no matter what the changes, but it is definitely a plus to see that this beauty doesn’t take its success for granted. Labels: luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz, New launch
Friday, 25 January 2008
After the recent auto expo, I have noticed that there has been slightly less emphasis on the Mercedes and BMW makers in the media. Many of the car enthusiasts would have liked to know more about these luxury cars, as they have something new to offer every time. However, the media space was completely taken by the small cars. The news channels and information portals covered very little about these luxury brands.
I, for once, would have enjoyed seeing a proper assessment of these cars by Indian anchors. I wonder if Indian car analysts just take these makers quality for granted as good and so don’t say much, or that they do not have the daring to question the quality of such highly-acknowledged brands?
Article submitted by Rashmi
Labels: luxury cars, small cars
Thursday, 10 January 2008
One more attraction for youngsters at the 9th Auto Expo. Volvo has launched the convertible C70. There aren’t a lot of convertibles on our roads yet and we don’t see people feeling the air rush through their hair while they drive. No wonder then why Volvo has brought the convertible along. The C70 comes after Volvo’s recent launch of its luxury sedan S80 and the SUV XC90. The convertible will hit Indian roads soon. The most interesting feature of the C70 is its three piece retractable hardtop that can transform the vehicle from a convertible to a coupe within seconds of pressing a button. The company has so far not specified an exact date for the launch, but expressed its desire to enter the model into the Indian market. Volvo is making their models available as CBUs (Completely Built Units) which attracts a high percentage of import duty. The models are completely built outside India and then imported. Most likely the C70 too will be a CBU and its price would start somewhere around Rs 40 lakh. A late entrant to the India bandwagon of cars, Volvo has managed to sell 500 units across the country so far. The C70 is the most attractive model from them yet. Labels: Auto-Expo, Convertibles, luxury cars, Volvo
Monday, 31 December 2007
How would you like if someone gifts you a car? WOW! And what would be your reaction when you realized it was a luxury car? Hmm… No words right? Now hold your breath for those real ones. As a token of appreciation our legendry Amithab Bachchan was gifted with Rs. 3.5 crore Rolls Royce Phantom for his outstanding performance in the movie ‘Eklavya’ by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Big B has gifted a Bentley car, imported from London to his son Abhishek Bachachan on his 31st birthday. That’s not all; there is another piece of information attached to it. Reliable sources reported that the hefty custom duty some was paid by their close family friend and a politician Amar Singh. Now is this a gift from his dad or Amar Singh is still under cover. It is becoming a trend among the celebrities to gift a car for any occasion. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan loves gifting too. Three years ago, for his film ‘Main Hoon Na’, he had gifted Hyundai Terracan to Farah Khan and recently happy with her direction for ‘Om Shanti Om’, he gifted a Mercedes Benz of worth Rs.40 Lakh. If the trend of gifting cars goes on, then our automobiles sector will definitely be on the top position in terms of sales. Good going… Labels: Gifts, luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Tuesday, 25 December 2007
Now you can drive your dream car. Clueless? We are talking about Rolls Royce. The legendary carmaker has recently unveiled its latest creation, the Phantom Drop head Convertible in Mumbai. Rolls-Royce entered the Indian market with its super luxury Phantom. Like all Rolls Royce, the Phantom Drophead too carries a royal appeal. The fact that its design is inspired by J-Class racing yachts of the 1930s is evident from its long bonnet, large rear teak deck and white yacht-type rear curved seats. Its short stature ensures improved handling and a spirited drive. Positive worldwide response catapulted the 100EX concept car into a full-fledged luxury coupe. It has already received overwhelming response from a new and diverse clientele with more than half of the orders coming from customers who’ve never owned a Rolls-Royce. The company has already sold 100 units of the car worldwide and is very hopeful of the car doing well in the Indian market. It has sold 15 sedans in India this year. It’s planning to open its second Indian dealership in New Delhi. The first was opened in Mumbai in 2005. This is one car you need not brag about. A mere mention of it inspires an august feeling and a single look casts a spell. Labels: Concept cars, luxury cars, Phantom, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Friday, 21 December 2007
It is good news for the car enthusiasts that after its successful venture into the small and mid-size car segment, General Motors is planning to foray into luxury car segment with iconic Cadillac. Other luxury brands, such as Mercedes, BMW and Audi have already made it big in the Indian luxury car segment. There is no reason for GM to lag behind them. The company plans to launch Cadillac in the middle of 2008. It could be priced at about Rs 40 lakh. The local manufacturing will begin only after the car receives a good response. But for now, the company will import completely built unit (CBU) from South Africa and England, the car comes with right hand driving in these countries. GM is likely to display Cadillac CTS model at the Delhi Auto Expo 2008. Cadillac’s entry will intensify the competition in already competitive luxury car market. Labels: Auto-Expo, Cadillac, General Motors, Imported cars, luxury cars
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
The new Honda Accord, unlike its predecessor, is an icon of more luxury and more sophistication. The bold and elegant style of the new Accord makes heads turn. Its extended body structure makes way for roomy interiors with ample leg-room, head-room, and shoulder-room - all that is needed for a comfortable long drive. The exterior of the car witnesses a chrome-bordered grille, chrome exhaust tips, bi-color wraparound taillights, and day-time running lamps added to the elegant and sporty styling. The vehicle is more powerful with a V-6 engine that is capable of delivering a power of 268 hp. A choice of 5-speed automatic or manual transmission is available. Interiors swank of a plethora of convenience features including an air filtration system, power windows, cruise control, and steering wheel mounted phone controls for Bluetooth HandsFreeLink. The improved safety features include the Vehicle Stability Assist, an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake distribution, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and an Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure along with side curtain airbags and standard front airbags to provide good safety to all passengers. Labels: Honda, Indian car market, launch in India, luxury cars
Bentley, the English automakers, has set plans to launch its two new super luxury convertibles - Azure and Continental GTC on Indian roads soon. The company expects to sell 25 cars in India this year and would soon open their second outlet in Mumbai. Bentley debuted in India in October 2003 with a single outlet in Delhi. It has sold close to 50 cars and maintained exclusivity in the Indian market. Bentley Azure will be powered by a V-8 6.75-litre twin turbo-charged engine and the Continental GTC will feature a 6.0-litre twin-turbo charged engine. The company is planning to launch both the models by the first week of next month. The company, which imports its cars, has completely built units in India all ready for sale. Bentley convertibles will provide a choice of powerful and refined open-top driving. Azure priced at Rs 3.8 Crore and Continental GTC at Rs 2.10 Crore will definitely add a new flavor to Indian roads. Labels: Azure, Bentley, Continental GTC, Imported cars, Indian car market, launch in India, luxury cars
Friday, 3 August 2007
Most of the auto majors are aiming at India. Recently many foreign luxury cars have debuted on Indian roads and various others are planning to do so in a couple of months. BMW, German’s most favorite carmaker, has declared that its M-series sports car and luxury sedan 5-series will start being manufactured in India by 2008. This decision was taken seeing the response of the Indian public to the other models by the same manufacturer. The 3 series and 7 series cars were received well in India and are said to have sold over 400 units and the sales are expected to grow further in a few months time. With increasing models and sales, BMW is planning to increase the dealership across the country. More luxury car manufactures aiming at India means more choices of luxury cars on Indian roads. Labels: BMW-Cars, India, luxury cars
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