Official: Renault introduces new Pulse hatchback for India

Filed under: Budget , Hatchback , Misc. Auto Shows , Renault , India , Diesel While Renault ‘s RS27 engine was powering Sebastian Vettel’s RB7 to yet another victory at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix , Renault was also unveiling a new dedicated vehicle for the Indian market. Called the Pulse, the subcompact hatchback is built upon the same platform as the Nissan Micra at the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s assembly plant in Chennai, India.

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GM confirms Chevrolet Spark for North America after all

Filed under: Budget , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Misc. Auto Shows , India , Canada 2010 Chevrolet Beat for India – Click above to enlarge The question of whether or not General Motors will bring its diminutive Chevrolet Spark to the United States still doesn’t have a definitive answer. Thanks to a GM of India press release, however, we now know that the little urban runabout will be coming to North America, although that geography obviously also includes Mexico and Canada. In the past, GM spokespeople have suggested that it might be possible for the Spark (A.K.A.

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Auto Expo 2010: Suzuki unveils SX4 Hybrid Concept, plans for 2015 production

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrid , Hatchback , Suzuki , Misc. Auto Shows , India Suzuki SX4 Hybrid Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to the cool R3 MPV , Suzuki is also showing off a new SX4 Hybrid concept vehicle at the New Delhi Motor Show . Interestingly, this SX4 uses a previously unseen hybrid system developed by Maruti Suzuki with assistance from India’s National Hybrid Propulsion Program and the (deep breath) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources’ High Energy Density Battery Development Program.

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REPORT: Honda to premiere new small car concept at Delhi Motor Show

Filed under: Concept Cars , Budget , Honda , Misc. Auto Shows , India Honda CR-Z concept 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has announced plans to unveil a new small car concept at the 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi on January 5. Just last week, Toyota made almost the exact same announcement and both Japanese automakers are staying mum on any actual details. According to The Wall Street Journal , Honda’s entry in the hotly-contested market of India is being referred to internally as the “New Small Concept,” and while it’s intended primarily for emerging markets (think: Tata Nano), the vehicle is being engineered so that it could be sold in other parts of the world

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