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Beat diesel officialy most efficient now

A Fuel Economy figure of 25.4kpl makes it the most efficient.
1 min read25 Jan '12
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GM’s Beat diesel has laid claim to the title of India’s most fuel-efficient car after it was re-tested at the International Centre for Automotive Testing (ICAT) and officially certified with a fuel consumption figure of 25.4kpl. This is a five percent improvement over the Beat diesel’s original 24kpl. 

Crucially, the improved figures take the Beat diesel past the 25kpl figures achieved by Indica eV2 and Indigo eCS, which until now were fuel-efficiency champs. GM says the improvements came after minor tweaks to the engine calibration and reduction of frictional losses in other parts of the drivetrain.

Maruti to export Ertiga to Indonesia

Maruti’s compact MPV, the Ertiga, launched at the Auto Expo, is headed for its first export destination, Indonesia
1 min read25 Jan '12
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Force One to get 4x4 in mid-2012

Force Motors, which launched its first SUV, Force One, last August will launch a new 4x4 version and a variant equipped with ABS by mid-2012
1 min read25 Jan '12
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Volvo seeks partner for small cars

Volvo is looking for a partner to share development of its future small car range, according to a report by the Financial Times
1 min read25 Jan '12
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VW to explore new segments

Volkswagen’s future expansion in the Indian market will be in new segments and niches that could range from sub-compact cars to compact MPVs and SUVs
2 min read24 Jan '12
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EcoSport not a ‘small car’

When the EcoSport was first unveiled at the Auto Expo, there were reasons to believe the car would duck under the hallowed four-metre mark
3 min read24 Jan '12
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