Mahindra Xylo Mini

Author: Kurian Akkara
India’s largest utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra launched its Xylo in January 2009.The attractive design & aggressive pricing made the Xylo a strong competitor for the Toyota Innova. Xylo had a great response from the Indian individual & corporate customers; Xylo was also a preferred choice for the Indian taxi operators.


Toyota Etios Liva

Author: Kurian Akkara
Estimated Price: 3.9 – 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
Launch: Mid 2011

Toyota launched the Sedan version of the Etios in India on 1st Dec 2010, which comes with only one engine option of 1.5 litre Petrol. The success of Etios was reflected in the huge bookings, long delivery periods and of course the drop in sales of segment competitors.


Mercedes Benz SL 350 & GL 500 launch in Delhi, India

Author: Kurian Akkara
As reported in our 2nd May post, Mercedes India launched the SL 350 and GL 500 models from its International range on 3rd May in Delhi.


SL 350 comes with a 3.5litre V6 engine which produces 315bhp of power and 360Nm of torque. SL 350 has an electrically retractable roof and reaches 100kmph speed in just 6.2 seconds. SL 350 will be brought in a Completely Build Unit (CBU) and is priced at Rs. 98.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).


2011 Hyundai Verna

Author:Kurian Akkara
Not too long ago if we wanted a compact, cheap, practical and reliable car, the only option were the Japanese, but lately the Korean Car major Hyundai has been redefining this statement.

For a sensitive and potential market like India, Hyundai has huge plans. Hyundai India is currently the second largest car manufacturer in India and with its presence in India with variants in six segments Hyundai has been doing well.

Increasing competition from new rivals and a continuous shift in the outlook of Indian customers drove Hyundai into introducing different variants – sometimes facelifts, better models and so on.


Mercedes Benz SL 350 and GL 500 ready for launch in India


German luxury car major Mercedes Benz is ringing in the new the year with a big bang.