Americans Choose More Indian and Chinese Cars

More than the Korean and Japanese cars, it is now the Indian and Chinese cars that are interesting for the American car buyers. A survey conducted by an American agency recently exposed this interest for Americans for the Asian Brands, especially Chinese and India.

It is true that the American car market is not as strong as it was before but the country is slowly recovering from the poor economical conditions and as a reason this could be seen as an apt time to form a strong stand in the country’s car market. And the Indian and Chinese carmakers will have to wait for some time before they find themselves in a relaxed position in the American car market.

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra will be the two main car brands that will be representing India in America while the Chinese car market has so many car models to its credit. Now is the time for both the Chinese and the Indian carmakers to make a global impression. As America being the world’s largest car market in the world, both the car markets will get acceptance worldwide if accepted in America

First Nano Rolls out of the Showroom

This time finally the wait has come to an end as the first Nano car will be delivered by the Tata Motors. The lucky owner will drive home the world’s cheapest car which created a sensation in the car industry globally.

Everyone knows the trouble undergone by Nano but despite all that the people’s car made to its destination. With the price tag of Rs One Lakh the car is perfect for the family of four. Though the Nano lacks many features it is still the best car from the Indian car giant Tata Motors.

Available in three variants- Base, CX, and LX, it is the high-end variant which received the maximum bookings. The little wonder is powered by a 32 bhp 624cc multi-point fuel-injection petrol engine. The speed of the car is controlled by the 4-speed manual transmission.

With the seating capacity of four the car is best suited for people of every age and gender. With its attractive body colours Nano is ready to rock on the Indian roads with a very cheap but effective price tag. Once the car starts tasting the success it will be followed by its siblings like the diesel version and automatic version of Nano. In future the Nano hybrid too is on the cards of the company. So just wait, watch and enjoy the Nano dominating the Indian streets.

Nano Plans to Go Global

Nano is the creation of Ratan Tata that marks a new milestone in the history of global car market. Earlier many of the auto manufacturers questioned the veracity of the project but then when the Nano was finally launched everyone was amazed.

Now when the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano is launched in India, Tata Motors is making efforts to launch the car in international markets like Africa, South East Asia, Europe, U.S. and UK. The European version of the Nano has already been unveiled and is expected to roll out by 2011. But the American version will take another three years to roll out.

According to Ratan Tata the Nano has to be redesigned before launching it in the U.S. market. Some cosmetic changes and few additional features will mark the redesigning of the American Nano. And as it the safety and emission norms in U.S. are more stringent than the norms applicable in the Indian car market.

These small changes in the Nano will add extra cost along with the cost of shipping the Nano from Indian facility. Even with an increased price tag the American version of the Nano will definitely be one of the best small cars plying on American roads.

Tata Introduces New Safari DICOR

Tata Motors introduces a new variant of its leading Safari DICOR. Since the car has launched in the Indian car market it has received an overwhelming response from car buyers and car enthusiasts. Now after years of its success the manufacturer introduces a new Safari DICOR to spark a new excitement in the market with added features and a competitive price tag.

The new variant Gx is positioned below the top-end variant of the existing Safari DICOR. It gives an imposing presence on road with dual tone colours on the exterior and stylish alloy wheels. The interior is packed with exciting and refined features including the unique leather cum fabric upholstery, reverse guide system, and antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution. Another new feature that adds to the joy of driving is the indicators on the Outer Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs). And this significant feature will soon be added to all the Safari variants plying on Indian roads.

Available in both 4×2 and 4×4 versions the new variant is priced at Rs 9.95 Lakh (ex showroom Delhi) and Rs 10.87 Lakh (ex showroom Delhi) respectively.

With new exteriors, refined interiors, and the same beastly engine, Tata Motors is confident that the new Safari DICOR will set new benchmarks in the SUV segment.

Enjoy Price Cut by Tata and Ford

Its time to enjoy the price cut by Tata and Ford!

In line with all the car manufacturers including Maruti, Hyundai, and Honda, Tata Motors and Ford have also announced price cut across their range of car models in the Indian car market.

The decision to cut down the car prices is credited to the reduction in the excise duty rates announced by the government. Excitingly, Tata has reduced the prices of Indigo and Indica in the range of Rs 12,000 and Rs 23,000, depending on the variants. And the prices of Tata Safari and Tata Sumo are reduced in the range of Rs 17,000 and Rs 23,000.

After almost all the car manufacturers slashing down car prices, even Ford followed the trend and announced a 3% reduction in the car prices. All the Ford cars including the Fusion, Fiesta, and Endeavour will be now cheaper with the car prices lowered in the range of Rs 17,500 to Rs 54,000.

Tata and Ford Reduced Car Prices

With the government reducing excise duty rates, Indian car manufacturers have reduced car prices to pass the complete benefit to car consumers.

Maruti Suzuki was the first car manufacturer to cut down the car prices of all its car models with immediate effect. And others were still in process of evaluating the possibilities of reduction and studying the impact of lower excise duty on car market.

Now, even Tata Motors and Ford have reduced their car prices. You can now buy different variants of Tata Indigo and Tata Indica at a price cheaper in the range of Rs 12,000 and Rs 23,000. Tata Safari and Tata Sumo will be cheaper by a price cut in the range of Rs 16,000 to Rs 36,000.

Talking about the Ford, the company announces a 3% reduction in its entire range of car models available in the Indian car market. The prices of Fusion, Fiesta, and Endeavour will be lowered in the range of Rs 17,500 to Rs 54,000 depending on variants and models.

Reduction in excise duty has given both the car manufacturers and car consumers an opportunity to rejoice.

Nano Diesel to be delayed

Tata’s ultra cheap car Nano has experienced many problems related to its launch in India. Nano which was which was supposed to hit the roads by Diwali this year has postponed its launch for next year. We are still unaware of the latest launch date.

Tata was planning to roll out the diesel version of Nano sometime in 2009, but now we hear that people will have to wait a little longer for the diesel Nano. Nano would be also seen in more powerful version with turbo charged, 800 cc, CRDi diesel engine that will carry two-cylinder and is expected to give 30% more mileage compared to 800cc petrol cars.

Many cars as well as two-wheeler buyers even postponed their purchase, keeping in mind the Nano launch this Diwali. Hope Tata will soon roll out the Nano to the Indian roads

Singur Shuts-Blessing or Curse for Nano

Ratan Tata, the chairman of Tata Motors, have finally blown the whistle on Singur. After a tough time of violence, protests and disaster in Singur, the company has decided to pull out the entire Nano operations from the plant and permanently shut down the project there.

The continuous confrontation and agitation at the site has constrained Tata to give a though on relocation of the Nano plant. It was assumed that temporary shift of the Tata Nano project will calm down the protests. But, unfortunately, there are no changes in the explosive situation even after five continuous days of work cancellation.

Now, the company is searching for another perfect alternative for establishing the Nano project plant. Ratan Tata is ready to jeopardize the made investment and invest more to establish the plant again. But it is not ready to continue the operations in Singur as the condition is becoming more and more hostile and intimidating.

Nothing can be said much on the fortune or misfortune of Nano. Yes, the production may suffer in due course of time but Tata will definitely cope up the loss. But, West Bengal will definitely face a setback. The state itself has invited misfortune.

New Tata Indigo by 2009

Tata Motors, the Indian car makers are offering more and more to the people by rolling out new variants and models. They have already attracted the customers with their upcoming Tata Nano and now will be introducing all new Indigo in India by 2009 end. The car is undergoing tests and details are yet to be revealed by the company.

But the vague information says that Tata Indigo will have the similarities of new India V3 (which was unveiled in 2008 Delhi Auto Expo and will be on Indian roads very soon). It is also said that the new indigo will carry the Fiat’s 1.3 litre Multijet diesel engine. It will fall into the cheapest sedan class and will be competing Mahindra-Renault Logan.

Compact Cars to Come in India by 2010

Many car manufacturers are entering the small car market segment. The companies with big names like Maruti-Suzuki, Honda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Ford and Toyota which are anticipated to hit the car market restoring the record for as much as 75% of car sales by 2010.

In order to help the buyers the car manufacturers are offering bulky discounts to ease their existing stocks and for the easy entry of new cars in India.

The forthcoming new cars would have variants loaded with most advanced features like ABS, automatic drive, and airbags. These elite cars come in the range of Rs 3 lakh – Rs 5 lakh (excluding the Rs 1 lakh marvel Tata Nano).

So to avail the benefits of the subsidized excise duty for small cars, the car models under-4m would sport engines below 1200cc in petrol and below 1500cc in diesel.

There is going to be a sizzling competition between the car manufacturers in the small-car sector. Whereas Maruti-Suzuki is set to roll out Splash and A Star by year-end and Hyundai is set to introduce i20 at the same time. Even Fiat Grande Punto is expected before the end of the year and Tata Motors is also ready to hit the Indian market with its new version of its Indica, which has been one of the popular cars in the market.