What's new, What's hot /// East of your border!

[Alkazar]

[Alkazar]

[Bombaywalla]

The Aria has a bit of an odd looking front end, but its not all bad. GO TATA!

@ Alkazar: Nice shots from Chandigarh! Cheers

[Alkazar]

[nickatnite]

@Alkazar

Beautiful cars from Chandigarh. Thanx for sharing.

@Bombaywalla

I agree re: Aria. I might visit one of the TATA dealers on my way home this evening and check if the Aria is in the showrooms.

[m_waqas]

man that 3 series coupe is looking way too hot .. superb..

very nice shots..

[Ducati]

@Alkazar

Nice pics mate. The Aston is one of my favs but whats with that 0.007 plate?

[nickatnite]

@Ducati

re: number plate on the Aston, maybe someone else got the '007' so the extra zero.

I think i'm falling in love with the Cruze and it's taken me more than a year since it's launch in this market to do so!. I love the wheels on the car below.

[nickatnite]

The car has a new radiator grill, lights ,new contoured hood, dual tone dash and better ergonomics in it's mid-year cycle. The Fabia is equipped with a 1.2 liter petrol and diesel engine options and a 1.6liter petrol for those who want more power. Prices range from RS5.45 to RS6.45lacs for the petrol engine cars and the RS6.46lacs is for the 1.6liter.Prices quoted are inclusive of all taxes on road ex-Chennai. Diesel car prices are on the Fabia website. This car is built alongside the Polo at VW's Pune plant.

[nickatnite]

Thanks to Carl Peter Forster, Group CEO of TATA Motors the ARIA is what it is. Everything in this car is world class. Prices range from RS15 to 18lacs(on the road prices inclusive of all taxes) and the top end model comes equipped to the gills. And, one doesn't feel like one's getting onto a stool like in most cars of this class while climbing in. A more detailed and comprehensive review coming up next week. For now , a small preview.

later....

[nickatnite]

A view of the latest made in India BMW 3 and 5 series cars on display at the Express Avenue Mall atrium in Chennai. Getting a clear closeup pic was difficult due to the people constantly moving around the cars, especially the new 5 series and the overhead view turned out well in the photos.

more news, info, happenings and pics on the Indian motoring scene including weekend spottings if any and a detailed review of the TATA ARIA MPV coming up next week...

[m_waqas]

great view nick...

[chinyoti]

Ah.. Yummy m3... yummy wheels... i lyks

if i hav the money,

im geting a

a red polo

a silver skyline

a black m3 Yummy ness

PS: a audi R8 too

[nickatnite]

great view nick...

Thanks to the sunlight streaming in from the glass dome above the atrium!.

Here's an interesting motorbike i came across and i'm really curious about it's provenance. Looks like a Bullet to me but i'm sure bike experts from India will be able to tell. There was no indication of the make on the bike.

As mentioned earlier, updates and pics coming soon over here..

[m_waqas]

Ah.. Yummy m3... yummy wheels... i lyks

if i hav the money,

im geting a

a red polo

a silver skyline

a black m3 Yummy ness

PS: a audi R8 too

Lolz!.. your wish-list is impressive.. not sure about skyline though :P.. and i wud replace R8 with Porsche 911 maybe GT3 or Gt2 (H)

[chinyoti]

@nick, any chances of Honda India launching the Freed Mpv? as india is a great market for Mpvs

[chinyoti]

Lolz!.. your wish-list is impressive.. not sure about skyline though :P.. and i wud replace R8 with Porsche 911 maybe GT3 or Gt2 (H)

Yeah, sochne ke pese thori hain

[nickatnite]

@nick, any chances of Honda India launching the Freed Mpv? as india is a great market for Mpvs

No news about Honda introducing a MPV yet but they are tooling up to debut a small car which was showcased at the New Delhi Auto Expo in 2011, which will compete against the Alto , Nano etc in this market. Use a search engine for more info on this new small car for India from Honda!

[nickatnite]

Lolz!.. your wish-list is impressive.. not sure about skyline though :P.. and i wud replace R8 with Porsche 911 maybe GT3 or Gt2 (H)

Life is tough. I'd hate to have to choose between a R8 and a 911 S!

Here's pix of one of Chennai's R8 at the Madras Racing Track. This car did not participate in the Supercar Show and Track Meet last weekend. More than half of Chennai's supercars did not participate in that show!

pic credit team-bhp.com

[nickatnite]

Engine type: 2.2liter DICOR Bharat Stage-IV Emissions compliant with Dual Mass Flywheel
Max power: 140bhp@4000 rpm, Max torque 320Nm @1700-2700 rpm
Transmission: Syncromesh with overdrive, Torque on demand 4X4

Three models available namely "Pleasure" , "Prestige" and "Pride". The Pride is the top of the line model and is fully loaded in addition to the Prestige model's features and is equipped with side airbags, ESP/ABD and Traction Control, Satellite Navigation System, Reverse Guide Camera and Cruise Control and leather upholstery.

Prices are on the road ex-Chennai

Pleasure RS15.25lacs
Prestige RS16.70lacs
Pride RS18.30lacs

4X4 is standard on all models and for more details on specs visit the TATA ARIA website. Featured car in this post is the middle of the line 'Prestige' model. This car is on sale now.