Over 50 cars were launched in India in 2014, including totally new models and updated versions. Here is a quick review of our list of top cars in the year.
C-segment in India has received upgraded sedans very recently in the form of new Volkswagen Vento facelift and Skoda Rapid, with similar changes in powertrain and subtle revision in prices. Here is on-paper technical specification comparison of the aforementioned vs class leader Honda City and next on podium Hyundai Verna.
Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM welcomes General Budget 2014-15 focus infrastructure development and simplified taxation. Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley has attempted to balance and manage expectations from varied segments with focus on growth in a conservative fiscal environment.
2014 Auto Expo showcased two currently rivalling A segment hot cakes - Maruti Celerio and Datsun Go. While Datsun Go has sold over 2,000 units within 10 days of its launch, Maruti Celerio on the other hand, has been more successful. It has generated about 1,000 unit bookings per day in the first month since launch which has pushed Maruti into thinking of doubling its production to 10,000 units per month.
Compact sedans constitute a major share of mid-size saloon sales in India and the 2014 Auto Expo hinted us that the scenario is gonna get bigger and better. With Hyundai Xcent untethered and Tata Zest, Ford Figo Sedan awaiting to be unleashed, the battle between sub 4 metre sedans will continue to grow tighter.
Paris: At the ongoing 2014 Paris Motor Show, Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG conformed its long-term commitment and shared future projects as being on track. Having begun operations together in 2010, the original collaboration was limited to 3 projects within Europe.
Hyundai Elite i20 has been launched in India before it makes its European debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October. To be offered in a choice of total of five variants, each for petrol and diesel engine options, the price for new Hyundai i20 in India starts from Rs 4.89 lakhs for petrol and Rs 6.09 lakhs for diesel (ex-Delhi).