While the Bolt is finally approaching its launch date, Tata engineers are busy testing their next hatchback, the Kite which will be a replacement to the ageing Indica, a name which has been deeply imbibed in the country’s taxi services.
Crash Tests Will Become Mandatory from 1st Oct 2017 for New Cars
In a much awaited move by the government, crash tests of new vehicles will be made compulsory from October 1, 2017 in India. A Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has even said that all test facilities for conducting these crash tests should be ready without fail by December next year.
Toyota’s Compact SUV Rush Spotted in India; But Who is Testing it…?
Toyota is famous for its quality cars and drab designs in India. Though they have been really strong in the premium segment, its the more volume-churning under 10 Lakh price band they have not done well.
GNCAP’s Head Mosley to Take Datsun Go Matter to Japanese PM
Datsun Go seems to be set for some more trouble. Max Mosley, the Chief of Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) may soon be writing to the recently re-elected Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, in January about the appeal which GNCAP had made to Datsun’s parent company Nissan which urged them to withdraw the Go from all the countries where it is sold, including India.
2015 XUV500 Facelift Spotted With Camouflage; Launch With Auto Transmission in 2015
Mahindra had already given enough hints of the new model year change for XUV500 and now its test mules are almost a common sight these days.