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Friday, October 31, 2014
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
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2015 Lexus GX
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2015 Toyota Corolla
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2015 Lexus ES
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2015 Nissan Sentra
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2015 Kia Forte
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Infotainment Woes, Corvette Recalled, Best Car To Buy Nominees: The Week In Reverse
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2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix Weather Forecast
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Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2015 Honda Fit
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Is Leasing A Car A Losing Game?
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Cadillac ATS
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Cadillac XTS
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Toyota Highlander
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Nissan Titan
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Nissan Frontier
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2015 Lexus CT, AeroMobil Flying Car, ‘Furious 7’ Race Wars: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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Nissan Leaf
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Nissan Armada
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Nissan Maxima
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Jeep Wrangler
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Jeep Cherokee
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Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan To 'Feature' In Japanese Rally
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'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Season Five Trailer Is Good To The Last Drop: Video
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Mercedes S-Class Pullman, Lister Hypercar, 'Furious 7': Car News Headlines
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ZigWheels Exclusive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class to be launched on November 25
ZigWheels has learnt that the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is scheduled to be launched in the last week of November. At the time of the launch, the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be made available in twovariants andndash; the C200 petrol and the C220 CDI. It is expected to be launched at a starting price of around Rs 35 lakh.
The new C-Class gains its inspiration from the company's flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The new C-Class will sport the Stuttgart-based luxury car maker's latest design language. The long hood blends well into the twin-slat grille that also houses the three-pointed star. Like its older siblings, it now carries a softer and rounder profile with its stroke like shoulder line gently merging with the LED headlights. Replacing the W04 C-Class, the W05 version looks a lot younger, thanks to its short front overhangs and low stance.
The 2015 C-Class is more spacious inside too, which is obvious - knowing that it gains its inspiration from the luxurious S-Class. The cabin design with the wooden centre console looks elegant.
Under the hood, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will come with petrol as well as diesel engine options. The C200 petrol will get a 2.0-litre four-cylinder mill expected to produce 211PS of power and 350Nm of torque, while the C220 diesel will be powered by a 2.2-litre capable of 170PS and 400Nm of torque. Both cars will be mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox.
The first fleet of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is expected to be come to India via the CBU route. A single unit of the C220 CDI had landed on Indian shores for homologation as early as July while the petrol one has made its way to India as recently as October 28. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will take on the likes of the Audi A4 and the BMW 3 Series.
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Jaguar Land Rover opens new engine plant in the UK
Having invested a king's ransom of about 500 million UK Pounds (Rs 4,900 crore approx) on Jaguar Land Rover's new engine manufacturing plant, it was only fitting that the Queen of England was present to witness the inauguration event.
Jaguar Land Rover had announced its intention to build an engine manufacturing centre near at Wolverhampton in the West Midlands in September 2011. This new facility will be producing JLR's efficient and light weight Ingenium engines. The first engine to roll out of the facility will be the 2.0-litre turbo-charged diesel motor which will power the new generation of Jaguar Land Rover products including the Jaguar XE compact luxury sedan and the new Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Speaking during the new plant opening, Ralf Speth, said, "Jaguar Land Rover is a business driven by design, technology and innovation and this investment and level of job creation is yet further evidence of our commitment to advancing the capability of the UK automotive sector and its supply chain."
The luxury car maker claims that the new one lakh square metre facility will create 1,400 new jobs and would house an engine-testing centre alongside manufacturing and assembly halls.
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Maruti Suzuki emerges winner in JD Power customer satisfaction survey
Global marketing information services firm, JD Power, has surveyed 7,416 vehicle owners in India, who purchased their vehicle between May 2012 and August 2013. The survey which is now in its 18th year, measures satisfaction among vehicle owners who visit an authorised dealership service centre for maintenance or repair work between the first 12 to 24 months of vehicle ownership. The study measures satisfaction across five factors such as service quality, vehicle pick-up, service advisor, service facility and service initiation.
The survey was conducted on a 1,000-point scale across these five factors, and based on the survey findings Maruti Suzuki has scored highest points and has emerged triumphant. According to the findings of the survey, the overall customer satisfaction averages to 856 points in 2014 which is a 22-point improvement as compared to 2013. The survey also reveals that the satisfaction has improved in all the above mentioned five factors year over year, and most notably in terms of service initiation, service quality and vehicle pick-up.
The findings reveal that the waiting time at the dealership has been reduced, as 85 per cent of customers indicate they were attended immediately on arrival at the service centre in 2014, up from 82 per cent in 2013. Additionally, 95 per cent of customers indicate they received proactive communication from their service advisor, compared with 93 per cent in 2013.
The study has also revealed that dealerships are proactively promoting their express maintenance/ quick service options, as 27 per cent of customers are offered this option for services such as an oil change in 2014, up from 22 per cent in 2013.
Commenting on these findings, Mohit Arora, Executive Director at JD Power Asia Pacific, Singapore, said, "The Indian automotive industry has been facing significant challenges over the past two years. Dealerships across most brands have risen to the challenge by placing stringent focus on a combination of implementing core processes and offering convenience, such as quick service, to ensure a superior customer experience with after-sales service."
The findings also reveal that customers expect to receive their vehicle within 20 minutes of their arrival at the dealership once service has been completed, an expectation that 85 per cent of customers indicate was met in 2014, up from two per cent as opposed to 2013.
Based on these key findings, the study reveals that Maruti Suzuki has been ranked highest in the overall customer survey, scoring a good 890 points. Honda and Hyundai ranked second in a tie with a score of 863 points.
The survey also found that owners who are highly satisfied are nearly twice as likely to recommend their service dealer to family and friends compared with those who are highly dissatisfied. Additionally, highly satisfied customers are twice as likely to revisit their service dealer for post-warranty service.
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Updated Maruti Alto K10 to be launched on November 3
Maruti is on a roll. With the Ciaz and the new Swift already launched, the Manesar-based carmaker has now shifted focus towards its smaller Alto K10. Maruti will launch the new Alto K10 on November 3.
The new Maruti Alto K10 will get restyled and larger headlamps, a new chrome grille and a redesigned bumper and a new set of fog lamps. At the back, the taillights too will get a new design. The engine bay is now shorter than before which will effectively make more room on the inside. To carve out more cabin room, Maruti Suzuki has increased its width and height.
Talking about the interiors, the updated Alto K10 will also get a new dashboard and steering wheel. The silver-black combination has nicely been integrated into the centre console, steering wheel and the instrument cluster. The quality of plastic will also see an improvement over the outgoing model.
The changes on the new Alto K10 will not just be restricted to the design and features. Although the Alto K10 will continue to sport the same 1.0-litre engine with the exact same power and torque ratings, it has been remapped to deliver better fuel efficiency. The Alto K10 facelift will also come with an optional AMT transmission.
The updated Maruti Alto K10 will take on the likes of the Hyundai Eon 1.0-litre and the Datsun Go when it is launched next week.
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Karun Chandhok elected to Formula E panel
Karun Chandhok who drives for Mahindra Racing, and Spain's Oriol Servia who races for Dragon Racing will represent all Formula E drivers on matters related to driver safety, and in particular, the layout of each circuit in the new all-electric series.
They will also be involved on evolutions relating to the championship and at times will also have the opportunity to make proposals, in collaboration with all the other Formula E drivers.
Commenting on the selection, Chandok said, "I look forward to working with Oriol as well as the FIA and the Formula E teams to find ways to make the tracks better for racing, safer and also explore ways to tweak the rules where needed, to improve the series."
Jean Todt, President FIA, expressed his views by saying, "It's very important for the FIA to have the feedback of drivers, especially in a new and innovative championship like Formula E, which takes place on challenging city circuits."
He also said, "As the elected representatives of the Formula E drivers, Karun Chandhok and Oriol Servia will be involved in all questions related to driver safety and in particular the layout of each circuit in the championship."
The second round of the Formula E championship is scheduled to be held at Putrajaya, Malaysia. Chandhok will be back on track for this championship alongside his team mate Bruno Senna on November 22, 2014.
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This is a jet-powered, drag-racing Peel
Watch the fastest version of the smallest car in the world tearing up the quarter-mile. Well, when we say 'tearing'…
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Alonso to race for Audi at Le Mans in 2015?
Is Fernando lining up a drive in the world’s greatest endurance race? Have a gaze into TG’s crystal ball
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