First teaser of the new Lamborghini Jota

Lamborghini has released the first teaser shot of a new supercar which will be unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and will launch in early 2011.

Slated to be the famed Murcielago’s successor the new Lambo which many believe will be called Lamborghini Jota has built up considerable excitement amongst enthusiasts already. Lamborghini will release five more teaser images in the run up to the official debut at Paris. This image reveals a section of the car’s taillight. Continue reading →

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

Chevrolet Europe has released first official images and details of the upcoming Cruze Hatchback which debut at this month’s Paris Motor Show.

The five-door Cruze hatch apart from the new body style is identical to the Cruze sedan and will feature the same powertrain, features and driving characteristic. It however will be slightly lighter than the sedan which should aid performance and fuel economy. Continue reading →

Hyundai ix20 teaser

Hyundai will reveal a brand new hatchback called the ix20 at this month’s Paris Motor Show. This new car is based on the 2008 HED-5 concept car and is expected to go on sale in 2011 in select markets around the world, possibly in India as well.

The ix20 was designed and developed at Hyundai’s European R&D centre in Germany and therefore boasts of European design cues and a taut exterior as can be seen from this teaser image which Hyundai has released. The ix20 is a large hatch and will be launched with a choice diesel and petrol engines and with manual and automatic tranmission. Continue reading →

Swift Parade 2010 (Gurgaon)

Maruti-Suzuki has launched a limited edition model of its best selling Swift hatchback in India. The ‘Swift One Million Edition’ commemorates Maruti’s feat of selling one million cars in India (achieved in March 2010).

What this means is that the new 2011 Swift we were hoping to get by 2010 end will now make its way to India only by mid-2011. That’s the art of prolonging the life of an ageing car model, which auto makers in India have mastered over the years. Continue reading →

M-Class Grand Edition

Mercedes-Benz’s slow selling luxury SUV the M-Class will get some cosmetic enhancement thanks to a new ‘Grand Edition’ package.

The Autocar reports that M-Class Grand Edition which will launch soon at a premium of about Rs. 5 lakh will get an exterior and interior styling pack and new equipment. On the outside the new M-Class variant will feature LED daytime running lights, dark tinted headlamps, an AMG grille and under guards, 19-inch alloy wheels and aluminium roof rails. Continue reading →

Finally the Polo 1.6 is here

Finally Volkswagen has given the good looking Polo some muscle. The puny three-cylinder engine is now joined by a mightier 104bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine which also does duty in the newly launched Vento sedan. Continue reading →