at it will launch a new compact car in 2012. The new 1.0L model, to be assembled in Ranjangaon plant, will be priced between 3.5 and 4 lakh. Fiat announced that it will launch the Grande Punto hatchback featuring the 1.3L MultiJet diesel engine, giving a mileage of 20km per litre. It is fitted with airbag, ABS and automatic air-conditioning system. While Fiat will discontinue production of the Palio compact car. Fiat, which is now exporting to So...

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S brand – the XPRES-T EV, exclusively for fleet customers. It packs a high energy density battery of 21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh with 2 range options – 213km and 165km (ARAI certified range under test conditions). Available in two trim options, it comes with single speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, ABS with EBD as standard across variants. On September 14, Tata Motors signed a “Solar Power Purchase Agreement” with Tata Power to insta...

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ystem with a smaller 4.2-inch unit. There are no changes to the engine, the same 2.2-litre engine mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinder unit produces up to 150 ps of power. It reaches from zero to 100 km/h in about 11.2 seconds. Safety features have been unchanged: ABS, EBD and seven airbags. On August 23, Tata Motors launched the new Safari Storme SUV 'Explorer Edition'. The new Tata Safari Storme Explorer Edition starts at INR 1,...

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13, MG Motor India announced that it rolled out the first production model of their upcoming EV Comet from its Halol plant in Gujarat. The company would be unveiling the car in India on April 19, 2023. It features a floating twin display-based EV GSEV platform and comes with a solid steel frame and airbags. On May 10, MG Motor India announced its strategic 5-year business roadmap to Indianize its operations. The roadmap includes key initiatives s...

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p-end variant until now, with features, including all-new front grille and a completely redesigned front bumper. Global NCAP has disclosed crash test results for the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Nissan Datsun GO. The both cars scored zero stars for protection of adult occupants at the front seat without airbags. The Swift received just one star for protection of a child occupant in the child seat on the back seat of the car while the Datsun GO receive...

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mbled in Toledo, Ohio, Pentastar engines will be produced in Trenton, Michigan, 5-speed automatic transmissions in Kokomo, Indiana and 6-speed manual transmissions in Gaggenau, Germany. Chrysler will recall 5,334 right-hand drive "Jeep Wrangler" 2008-2012 models sold in the U.S. to replace a faulty airbag part. Chrysler is planning to increase daily production of the "Jeep Wrangler" at the Toledo Plant to 90 vehicles by June. Chrysler will unveil...

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efficient mDI CRDe engine. The mHawk engine with the all new 5MT produces output of 120 PS and torque of 280 Nm and fuel efficiency of 14.02 km/L. The new H Series Xylo has five grades with prices from Rs 8.53 lakh to Rs 10.81 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi) depending on its equipments such as ABS or air bags. The H series Xylo targeted at the personal buyer segment will replace the E series variants, while the D series Xylo targeted at the fleet b...

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as G4 would be open at Mahindra Dealerships. On November 16, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. revealed the key features of its high-end SUV, the Alturas G4. The Alturas G4 will be equipped with significant Hi-Tech & Safety features including 8-way Powered Driver Seat with Memory Profile, Dual Zone FATC, 9 Airbags, 3D 360 degree Around View Camera, Ventilated Seats, Active Roll-over Protection, etc.The Alturas G4 would be exclusively available through a ...

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uction of passive safety system components. The project will create 200 new jobs. The total investment amount will be RUB 1.5 billion. As part of the project, on the territory of the UAZ industrial park, the production of critical components for the automotive industry will be launched. It includes airbags, steering wheels, seat belts, and electronic system control units. Serial production will start in 2025. The end customers will be the enterpr...

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with a 1.0-liter Kappa petrol engine delivering power of 82 ps. The Eco-Plus model equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) start-stop system has a fuel efficiency of 16.3 km/L in the new mileage standards. All models except for the base grade has six airbags including driver’s seat airbag, front passenger seat airbag, side and curtain airbag, plus an additional knee airbag. The Morning is the fir...

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e available with a choice of a 1.2-liter four-cylinder inline engine, Kappa 2, or a 1.1-liter turbo-charged diesel engine. The 5-speed manual transmission model and the automatic transmission model are available. Its features include a push button ignition unit, an antilock brake system (ABS), dual airbags, a rear window defroster, a rearview camera, and automatic retractable side mirrors. On February 5, Hyundai Motor India launched the third-gen...

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ntroduced to China for the first time. Its version for the Indian domestic market will be produced at the Chennai plant. Renault India made its return to the Indian market with the launch of the Fluence luxury sedan, aiming to sell 1 lakh units by the end of 2013. The Fluence is fitted with ABS and airbags, and prices for the Fluence diesel are pegged at Rs 12.99 lakh, while the petrol model is priced at Rs 14.4 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) to be com...

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uction of passive safety system components. The project will create 200 new jobs. The total investment amount will be RUB 1.5 billion. As part of the project, on the territory of the UAZ industrial park, the production of critical components for the automotive industry will be launched. It includes airbags, steering wheels, seat belts, and electronic system control units. Serial production will start in 2025. The end customers will be the enterpr...

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anada will be built at the Alliston plant in Ontario. The Alliston plant, which will start production of the "CR-V" in early 2012, appears to have hired an additional 400 employees in summer 2011. Honda will recall 2012 "Accord," "Crosstour," "Civic" and "Acura MDX" for a defect in the side curtain airbag system. A total of 974 cars will be subject to the recall. On October 13, Honda revealed the all-new, fifth-generation, 2017 CR-V, which goes o...

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at the L.A. Auto Show. Series production will begin in December at the Alabama plant. The automaker plans to add the turbo engine version and a hybrid model at the end of 2010. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has added 2011 and 2013 models years to an investigation of an airbag problem with Hyundai Elantras. The agency started investigating 123,000 2012 Elantras in May. But it said only Korean-built Elantras have the p...

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orth American International Auto Show. It utilizes the new "Aero Sculpture" design for Acura. Mass-produced Acura MDX will hit the market in fall 2013. American Honda Motor announced a recall of approximately 748,000 model-year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey vehicles in the United States for airbag problem. Honda unveiled its 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite on March 26. It is featuring an in-vehicle built-in vacuum cleaner "HondaVAC." The...

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s. Inside, it has 36 storage spaces. It has excellent NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) properties, with a noise level of 37.5 dB during idling stop, which is lower than the industrial average of 45 dB. Its standard safety equipment include: ABS with EBD, electronic stability program (ESP), dual airbag for front seat, glare-proof room mirrors, emergency stop signal (ESS) and child seat anchors. In September 2013, Changan Automobile sold 200,20...

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pany’s expansion plans in the Egyptian automotive sector. GB Ghabbour Auto offers Chery Arrizo 5 in three trim levels: Baseline (Manual and Automatic) and Highline (Automatic). The car provides safety for its passengers with features such as ABS brakes, an e-distribution of EBD brakes, dual front airbags, in addition to a camera and rear sensors to help the driver easily park, as well as a child anchor ISO FIX. GB Ghabbour Auto added Chery to i...

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continue to be on the market as GE and GA types of the "APV." Suzuki began to produce the new small-size sedan "Neo Baleno" equipped with a 1,500cc DOHC 16-valve VVT engine delivering 100 horsepower and 132 torque. Its local procurement rate is 20 to 30 percent. The safety features include dual SRS airbags, four-wheel disc brakes and ABS with EBD. The new model is compliant with the emissions standards "Euro3." Suzuki started producing the "Swift...

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alaysia, will launch the all-new, second-generation Picanto (Morning in South Korea) early October. The Picanto five-door compact hatchback is powered by a 1.25-liter Kappa engine (87 hp/120 Nm) mated either to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission and features ABS, ESC and six airbags. The new Picanto will be priced at MYR 63,000 (automatic) or MYR 60,000 (manual). Monthly target has been set at 300-400 units. In Malaysia, P...

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