Auto Industry Reviews

Hero Splendor iSmart - 2015 CNB Viewers' Choice Award Nominee
Hero first showcased the Splendor iSmart at the Delhi Auto expo last year and with it jumped into the highly competitive 100cc segment with a premium product. The styling cues might be similar to that of the Super Splendor but there are lots of new things when it comes to technology.

2014 Was a Record Year for Ferrari at Auctions
Jan 1, 2015 01:38 AM
A record for amassing over $140 million at auctions throughout the year. That's more than Rs 900 crore for 9 legendary Ferraris to be precise. This record feat includes a bid of $38.115 million for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - which is the highest bid for a car at a public auction.

Can An Armoured Vehicle Be Used As a Taxi? Russia Says Yes!
Dec 31, 2014 11:48 PM
I'll set the scene for you: You get out of the airport and try to hail a cab to the hotel, but what finally turns up is something that does not closely resemble a taxi. What turns up instead makes you wonder if it is ferrying you to a hotel or to a military base.

Excise Duty Benefits to End; Cars to Become Expensive From January
Dec 30, 2014 10:23 PM
Cars, SUVs and two-wheelers will become expensive from January 1 with the government deciding not to extend the reduced excise duty rates provided to the sector.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 'Cautiously Optimistic' About 2015
Dec 30, 2014 07:22 PM
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) remains "cautiously optimistic" about 2015 as it believes that policy measures like continuation of excise duty relief and government support to rural areas would act as a catalyst for growth next year.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class to Launch on January 22, 2015
Dec 30, 2014 05:32 PM
This truly has been a much awaited launch for Mercedes-Benz India; the CLA-Class is finally launching in the country on January 22, 2015. The company promises the car will be its cheapest luxury saloon in the country.

Tata Bolt to Launch on January 20, 2015
Dec 29, 2014 10:55 PM
Horizonext saw the birth of a new breed of cars from the Tata Motors' stable; it started with the Zest and now the second product i.e. the Bolt hatchback is on its way to the market. Tata Motors will launch the new hatchback on January 20, 2015.

A Completely Bonkers Side of the Suzuki Alto Unveiled
Dec 29, 2014 10:45 PM
Suzuki has published the first official image of its latest concept, a hot-rodded kei car dubbed the Alto RS Turbo. The crazy small car is based on the stock eighth-gen Alto that was introduced recently.

Mitsubishi Introduces Lancer Evolution X Final Concept
Dec 29, 2014 08:30 PM
Mitsubishi has unveiled the Lancer Evolution X Final Concept ahead of its debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, 2015.

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