Hyundai i30 Hyundai i30 You could be forgiven for not having the Hyundai i30 on your shortlist for a second-hand family hatchback. After all, it’s a dull-looking car that you’ve probably never heard of. Before you dismiss it, though, you may be interested to know that in a recent customer satisfaction survey of 23,000 drivers, i30 owners emerged as the happiest on the road — leaving Jaguar, VW,... 

Maruti Zen Estilo Zen Estilo is a five-door hatchback compact car launched by Maruti Udyog Ltd. in India. The vehicle is the successor to Zen, which was introduced in the Indian automobile market  in 1993. Since Estilo is a replacement of its predecessor, the vehicle has been completely revamped. It is a blend of Japanese simplicity and European sophistication. The car is specifically manufactured... 

Skoda Fabia Hatchback | Skoda Fabia 1.2 | Skoda Fabia Reviews Skoda Auto India Private Limited unveiled Fabia in India in the Auto Expo of January 2008. With the launch of this hatchback, Skoda has entered into the compact cars market of India. The company  is already catering to the buyers of D-plus segment of luxury cars. The sporty looks of Fabia make it stand out from the crowd, while its interiors... 

Bajaj Auto has already stated that they are aiming to price their small car from Rs. 1.1 lakhs when it is launched in the market in 2012. They are developing this small car in collaboration with Renault. The aim is to take on Tata Nano which is already on sale in the Indian market. Bajaj has also said that they are targeting to achieve a fuel efficiency of 30kmpl with this new car. Tata claims... 

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles worldwide due to a steering system defect, in the latest blow to the Japanese auto giant’s reputation. Toyota said it had received 12 reports of electrical problems causing the steering system to malfunction for a few seconds in four models, the LS460 and LS460L, and hybrids LS600h and LS600hL, it said. “We... 

The blue tinge in those big headlamps you see on the new WagonR is a subtle feature that’s quite easy to miss. Yes it’s a unique way of christening the all-new WagonR as ‘The Blue-Eyed-Boy’ for its prospective owners. Maruti hasn’t simply plucked the little Suzuki off Japanese streets to flash it in India. This time around, Maruti engineers were involved in the new WagonR’s development... 

US government rules company had failed to provide adequate notice regarding defective accelerator pedals Toyota was facing a $16m (£10.4m) fine last night after the US government ruled the company had failed to provide adequate notice regarding defective accelerator pedals. In a statement, US transportation secretary Ray LaHood confirmed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... 

New York: Microsoft and Ford are to collaborate on the development of an electric car that will use Microsoft technology to streamline the battery-charging process, the companies announced Wednesday at the opening of the New York International Auto Show. Image: Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Global Product Development at Ford (left) and president and CEO of Ford, Alan Mulally, pose with the... 

New Delhi (30 March ,2010),(PTI). Auto major Tata Motors today said it has sold 20 per cent stake in Telcon, its construction equipment joint venture with Japan’s Hitachi, to its partner for Rs 1,159 crore. Post the transaction, Tata Motors will own 40 per cent stake in Telcon, while Hitachi will have 60 per cent, the company said in a statement. Standard Chartered and ABZ partners acted as financial...