Porsche Added ‘Tiger’ To Its Pride

Porsche yesterday confirms the name for its forthcoming new sports car in the SUV segment is Macan. The name Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics – core characteristics of this new all-terrain car.

“The Macan combines all sports car characteristics with the benefits of an SUV and is a genuine Porsche”, said Bernhard Maier, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of Porsche AG.
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Lamborghini SUV leaked – going to Beijing

Rumors were circling this subject for years, some saying an SUV or a crossover from Lamborghini would never appear on the market while others affirmed the contrary. Now it seems that Lambo’s parent company of Audi has confirmed that the reports that said the Italian company will reveal its vision on how an SUV or crossover should look like.

An official working for the Ingolstadt based automaker at a managerial level said that “I can’t comment in detail but the speculation in the press is … Read More…

Mahindra & Mahindra to reopen XUV500 bookings for 10 days from Jan 25

Mahindra & Mahindra, an auto manufacturer, has announced that it would reopen the bookings for the recent SUV model XUV500 for limited time period of 10 days, which commences January 25, after suspending it in 2011 due to the overwhelming response.

The firm has stated that if bookings cross 7,200 it would undertake draw for allotment of the sports utility vehicle (SUV).

Mr Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President (Marketing, Automotive Division), … Read More…

Mega Launch of Q3 By Audi- Auto Expo Delhi

audi Q3Audi launched the Q3 at the Auto Expo 2012  with Mr. Peter Schwarzenbauer, member of the board of management of Audi for marketing and sales along with Michael Perschke, head, Audi India.

Adding glamour to the already red hot Q3 on display, were Katrina Kaif and Lisa Ray. Also showcased was the A3 e-tron, which encapsulates Audi’s expertise in hybrid electric propulsion and drive train technology, the Audi A6 and the Audi Q7 V12.

“India is a key strategic market for Audi and we are making a clear long-term statement in the country with ambitious … Read More…

Brand New Mercedes M 350 SUV For India

SUV fever hits the Auto Expo, this is Mercedes’s latest SUV to come to India. Mercedes launched its brand new SUV the M 350 CDI at the Expo. This new breed of M-Class will be more fuel efficient and lighter than the one it replace.

The third generation M-Class comes packed with technology on and off-road to give the driver the best of both worlds. These include safety system like ABS, ESP and Electronic Traction System. Under the hood the SUV gets a 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine, which makes 256bhp and 620Nm of torque. This help the M-Class to do a 0-100kph in 7.4 seconds and a reach a top speed of 224kph.… Read More…