Tata Nano Catches Fire Yet Again

India’s cheapest car to own is in news yet again and for reasons which Tata Motors absolutely detest. Yes, another Nano caught fire recently. This time the incident took place at Vadodara’s Subanpura locality. The car belonged to Mr Mayank Doshi and according to the Fire Officials the engine of the Nano caught fire near the Samta police outpost in Subnapura locality gutting down the front

Tata Nano diesel to deliver 40kmpl efficiency

Tata Motors have a knack for creating some of the most fuel efficient diesel cars in the country. Their recently introduced Indica eV2 hatch has been rated at 25kmpl efficiency by ARAI, and lays claim to being the most fuel efficient car in the country. Tata Motors are now keen to take the efficiency game to a whole new level with the introduction of the Nano diesel. According to some

Tata launches its Venture MPV in Maharashtra

Tata Motors have announced the launch of their Venture MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) in the state of Maharashtra. The venture is based on the Tata Ace platform, and is a passenger variant of the load-hauling Ace, albeit with more car-like traits. The Venture is 4 meters long, and can accommodate up to eight passengers in three front facing rows. However, you can opt for the 5 and 7 seater options

Tata receives prestigious GOOD DESIGN award

The Tata Nano has received the prestigious GOOD DESIGN™ Award for 2010, which is conferred annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The Nano won the award this year for in the category of transportation.The GOOD DESIGN award was founded in Chicago in 1950. The award recognizes new,

Tata Indica Vista EV first official pictures and details

These are the first official pictures of the Tata Indica Vista EV.  Tata claim that the EV Indica is capable of doing upto 115km/h with its 60Kw motor and can provide a range of lightly less than 180km.Tata Motors have developed and assembled the new Vista EV at the International Automotive Research Centre at the University of Warwick Campus, Coventry. The battery has been sourced from Swedish

Nano heading to Taiwan?

What started as an idea of providing a better means of transport to the Indians may soon find a place in the automobile market of Taiwan.Indian Autos Blog’s latest post says so. Theodore Huang, Chairman, Teco Group of Taiwan has shown some interest in introducing the Nano in the Taiwanese market. During an event arranged by Tata Motors in Taiwan, he said that he was really interested in working

Indigo CS e-series launched by Tata

Tata recently launched the Indigo CS Dicor e-series. The car is nothing but an enhanced equipment and style rich version of the Indigo CS. The car is BS IV compliant which will make it available in the major BS IV cities like Delhi and Mumbai.The same old Dicor engine has been enhanced to be BS IV compliant. However, there are no exact details about the emission levels of the new engine. Amongst

Tata to launch Aria in the near future!

The Aria from the Tata stable which is a seven seater crossover will supposedly be launched in the near future. According to various sources, it will be just few more months until the car hits the streets. The car was spied a month ago during which it was revealed to be a cross between a MPV and a SUV.The car will sport a 2.2L direct injection common rail diesel engine. This engine is the

Tata’s Nano-Indica straddler codenamed Dolphin

The Nano project may not have been a bed of roses for Tata, especially with chapters like being driven out of Singur in Bengal and some Nanos catching fire. However, the auto major remains undeterred by problems and is keen on making another small car which would slot in between the Nano and the Indica. The new car will be comparable to the Suzuki Wagon Rs and the Santros of the world and

Another Nano perishes in flames!

Good things never come cheap including cars. A case in point is the world's cheapest car a.k.a Tata Nano. Since its launch a few honest automotive journalists and majority of customers have cribbed about the poor quality of materials used in the Nano's construction. Here's the picture and a short write-up of true life incident which provides one more reason for not buying, driving, or hitching a

Nano to cost 3 times its price

Tata Motor’s ‘Ultra Low Cost’ creation christened the ‘Nano’ has become famous worldwide as the “cheapest car.” Costing a little more than a lakh INR (base model ex-factory) in India, the Nano indeed is the cheapest car out here. Tata Motors made use of the Detroit Auto Show as a platform to unveil the Nano in North America for the first time. There were rumors that the Americanized Nano would

Tata and M&M join the Price Hike bandwagon!

Joining the recent list of car manufacturers who have increased prices of their vehicles are Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. Tata Motors has increased prices of its Indica and Indigo variants by around Rs.5000-8000. While M&M has increased the prices of its Xylo variants by around Rs.4,500, Scorpio variants by around Rs.6000-9,000, and Bolero variants by around Rs.5,000.According to Arun

Ford makes $1 billion profit

In a big turnaround from making losses over the past few years, and during a time when the worlds auto majors are declaring bankruptcy, Ford has declared nearly $1 billion in profits.The company has been involved in major cost cutting efforts and also sold Land Rover and Jaguar to Tata.

Tata Daewoo trucks recall in South Korea

South Korean authorities have requested Tata - Daewoo trucks a joint venture to recall around 3000 trucks on safety grounds.

Chrysler Jeep Driving to India

Troubled Chrysler is to set its foot in India with its joint venture with Fiat. The company earlier ran into trouble and filed for bankruptcy.Jeep is widely used in North America and is also quite popular in Europe. Although they are large gass guzlers they are comfortable and luxurious.The Tata Fiat joint venture will launch Jeep in India.