Jaguar Announces India Prices for F-Pace SUV; Starts at Rs 68.40 lakhs

Jaguar India has announced the prices of the F-Pace, their first SUV. The Tata-owned luxury car maker calls it a performance SUV with the DNA of a sports car. Powertrain will be limited only to diesel for now and the prices ranges from Rs 68.40 lakhs to Rs 1.12 crores (ex-showroom, Delhi). The official launch … Read more

Jaguar launches 2nd Gen XF in India for Rs 49.50 lakhs

The Tata owned British car maker has today launched the all new XF in India for Rs 49.50 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). This is the first Jaguar badged product in the country to be powered by a 2.0 litre Ingenium diesel engine. Availability will spread over three variants for diesel (Pure, Prestige and Portfolio) and two … Read more

Vehicle Registrations Hit 1.96 crores in 2015; Is Public Transport the Solution?

Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more

Automatic Transmissions to Constitute 15% of New Car Sales in 2020

In a price-conscious Indian market, manual transmissions have been ruling the roost. Yes, in comparison to the previous decade, the market share of automatic transmissions have increased. Things though are still in a very nascent stage. However, folks at ICRA approximately 15 percent of new car sales will have automatic gearbox by 2020. While 90 … Read more

Supreme Court Lifts Diesel Ban; 1% Environment Cess Announced

The Supreme Court today has finally revoked the ban it had placed on registration of diesel vehicles with an engine displacement greater than 2,000 cc in NCR. Ever since the ban was placed in December 2015, manufacturers like Tata and Mercedes have been facing a tough time because of lack of slightly smaller engines. Mahindra, … Read more