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A compact sedan on the Honda Brio platform is expected to make an appearance in two years time, PaulTan.org has reported. This is not a shocking development to IAB readers as our image rendering specialist Shoeb R Kalania illustrated a souped-up sedan variant using the Brio with a redesigned front-end and plenty of chrome last month. The Brio sedan is a no-brainer – Honda uses platforms for more than one model. In India ready examples are the City and Jazz, and Civic and CR-V. Strapping a... Read Full Story

If you feel the i10 is small and the i20 is expensive, fret no more. Noticiasautomotivas has caught a test mule of what it calls “i15″ (codename – HB) being tested in Brazil. The idea is that there is a viable segment between the i10 and i20 for those who are looking for more space and functionality at a lesser price point than the i20. This vehicle may not be launched in India but Brazil and India are grouped as developing markets with striking similarities and common trends. Hyundai... Read Full Story

Just like the sales of new cars, used cars sales are also on the rise. Many players such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and even Mercedes India have a dedicated channel though which they sell used cars. It contributes to a substantial portion of their revenues. Looking at the rising demand, Ford has also entered the used car business with the brand – Ford Assured. This will be a multi-brand sales outlet which means that you can buy pre-owned car from various brands (not only Ford). You can be... Read Full Story

Just yesterday, Mercedes India made it official that they would bring the smaller cars – A and B Class from their portfolio to India. But they also made it quite clear that these smaller stars will be here in 2013. But by 2013, the current generation of A and B Class will be obsolete as Mercedes is already working on the latest generations of these models. The company has already showcased it’s A-Class Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show but being a concept it was quite outlandish to look... Read Full Story

Left – A done-up Tata 207 pickup truck sporting a 2,000cc, 4-cylinder in-line diesel engine that manages 90bhp of power. The vehicle has evolved and is sold with a bigger, torquey engine in the current generation. Riight – A stock Ford F150 Raptor SVT with a humongous 6,200 cc V8 petrol engine delivering a class-leading 411hp. The vehicle is a part of the legendary F150 pickup truck brand which is the highest selling automobile in USA. Thanks Pappu Hatela for sending in the customized... Read Full Story

A member of the popular TheAutomotiveIndia forums spotted the Hindustan Motors Ambassador pickup truck yesterday on the road leading to the ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) in Pune. The vehicle wore black camouflage, was single-cab type fitted with a parcel tray and visited the center possibly to complete homologation formalities. The TAI member unfortunately couldn’t pick up any snaps of the elusive vehicle. IAB reported last month about this development and the spotting... Read Full Story

American Youtube star Brittani Taylor promotes the Ford Fiesta by telling us why the Lamborghini Gallardo is no match to the city hatch except for straight-line speed. Turn up the volume but common sense has to be turned off before watching this video as Brittani isn’t informed about things like the Lambo’s boot space or its location. Ford’ new-found practice of putting bloggers, Youtubers and internet icons behind products, devising viral campaigns and pushing it to consumers is working... Read Full Story

The International Multi Group of Companies, a Pakistan-based business conglomerate with highly diverse interests, wants India and Pakistan to reconsider trade agreements for them to import Nano and CNG Buses from Tata Motors. Pakistan allows a limited number of vehicles to be imported and instead encourages manufacturers to assemble cars to help develop the local economy. The second bottle neck standing in the way is the RBI’ policy of not permitting joint ventures or investments in... Read Full Story

Photographer Suraj Arumugam on his Facebook Page Supercars and Exotics in Mumbai posted an image of the Infiniti M on a busy Mumbai lane. Infiniti is reaching the Indian buyer very soon through the Shreyans Group who are distributors of exotic brands like Ferrari and Porsche in India. Infiniti is to Nissan what Lexus is to Toyota. The M sedan has foxy-eyed looks and absorbs second glances. But will it be uttered in the same breath as a BMW or a Mercedes Benz in India? Source – Facebook... Read Full Story

The instantly recognizable Ford Crown Victorias fill up New York city’ sky scraper-filled landscape. NY citizens are bound to have used them at one time or another. The sad news is these iconic vehicles are reaching the end of the road as NY gets ready to say hello to its next generation taxi – the Nissan NV200. Yeah, it’s the vehicle India’ expecting to take on the Toyota Innov a or probably put an end to its dominance. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the Nissan NV200 has triumphed... Read Full Story