Category: News
Ford Everest aka Endeavour gets a facelift for some markets
The Ford Endeavour that is sold in India is basically a rebadged Ford Everest that is sold in many parts of the world. The Everest might be getting a bit too long in the tooth but there is no denying that it is among the most recognized trucks from Ford. Work on the next generation [...]
Volvo V40 Cross Country coming to India on June 14?
Regulars here would remember that we reported in detail when it first emerged that Volvo India, the Indian subsidiary of Volvo, could launch the Volvo V40 Cross Country to the fast developing Indian car market in June. Now, it is being said that the car might be here on June 14. The V40 Cross Country [...]
Suzuki unveils B.O.S.S. editions of the Boulevard Series
Post the teaser Suzuki USA had posted on its website, we were expecting a performance upgrade for Suzuki’s behemoth 1783cc V-Twin Cruiser. Contrasting to our expectations, Suzuki has lent the B.O.S.S. scheme to the Boulevard M109R. Abbreviation for ‘Blacked Out Special Suzuki’, the Suzuki Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S. edition gets the dark side treatment with black [...]
Jaguar is number 1 and Land Rover named star performer in J.D. Power and Associates/ What Car? 2013 survey
Jaguar is the number one automotive brand in the UK, according to data collated in the Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Survey (VOSS) and Land Rover is one of the most improved brands in 6th place and entering the top ten list of manufacturers for the first time. Data from this survey is analysed by J.D Power [...]
Maruti Suzuki launches “Beat The Heat” campaign for its customers
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s leading car manufacturer, is organizing a first of its kind “Beat The Heat” campaign at its 3,000 service workshops across India. Through the campaign the company will offer a range of services including free checking of air-conditioner, free top wash, TrueValue evaluation and exchange. The camps will be held on [...]
Riding Solo to the Arctic Circle on a 90cc Honda Cub
We’ve been putting quite a few motorcycle motivational posters on our Motoroids Facebook Page on the passion and spirit of riding. We recollect one saying “Passion knows no season” and how true does it hold for this story. A visual of a BMW R1200GS swallowing a rocky trail, or even something like a Kawasaki KLR650 [...]
Cadillac XTS gets Linux based infotainment system
While the Cadillac User Experience (C.U.E.) system might not be as big a technical marvel as the Iron Man’s suit, the voice recognition system and user-feedback innovations packed into it have significantly advanced the state-of-the-art in making human-machine interaction more natural and effortless. The Infotainment system’s “Center-Stack HMI” fitted on the dashboard grabs immediate attention. [...]
BMW Concept Ninety celebrates 90 years of Motorrad
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este witnessed two special launches (read concepts) from German Manufacturer BMW. While one celebrates the alliance of BMW with reputed Italian Car Designing Firm Carozzeria Pininfarina showcasing the sharp but stunning Gran Lusso Coupe, the other commemorates 90 years of BMW’s Motorrad and the 40th anniversary of the iconic BMW R90S motorcycle. [...]
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe unveiled
BMW and Pininfarina have finally pulled off the robes of the Gran Lusso Coupe Concept. The aggressively styled BMW concept sports the trademark BMW styling with the matte-sheen finished kidney grill hiding the mammoth V12 engine that propels the BMW 760Li. Though power figures haven’t been disclosed, but expect it to be either similar at [...]
Yamaha SZ-RR and SZ-S variants launched in India
We reported in detail when the Indian subsidiary of Yamaha launched two new variants in its SZ series of econocommuters along with launching a new variant of the Ray yesterday. Apart from launching the Yamaha Ray Z, Yamaha has also launched two new variants of its 150cc motorcycle. After the R15 and the FZ series [...]
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