In the rush by consumers to find more fuel-efficient vehicles, one aspect of switching to a small car from a pickup or SUV easily can be overlooked: It generally costs more to insure the smaller vehicle.
A new study released recently by the auto insurance consumer Web site insure.com shows that the difference between premiums for […]

As more major players enter the market, the used car business in India is showing signs of organization through the emergence of dedicated brand stores. However, the market requires a tremendous boost from all fronts. Not only does the government need to safeguard the industry from cheap imports from developed countries, but companies need significant […]

Have you been thinking about buying a new vehicle? If you have then you must allow yourself time to carefully consider all of your options. Many hasty purchases can be regretted at leisure, but no bad purchase can truly compare to a poorly thought out car purchase.
While most people have their own ideas about the […]

A car will likely beat a truck as the country’s best-selling vehicle in 2008 for the first time in 15 years as consumers turn sharply to smaller, more fuel-efficient autos.
Honda’s Civic compact is pulling away from Ford’s F-Series pickup in sales at the halfway point of the year, according to figures from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
Industry […]

The joint venture between Fiat and Tata Motors, Fiat India Automobiles Pricate, revealed that the Fiat 500 is scheduled to hit the Indian market this month.
The Fiat ‘Nuova’ 500 is based on the Fiat Panda and has most of its styling cues from the original 1950s Nuova 500. Though new for India, the car had […]

The one-off Maybach Exelero car is up for sale.
The Exelero was commissioned as a demo and high-performance testing vehicle for Fulda Tyres, and was built by Stola of Turin. It is based on the Maybach 57 limousine, but with a chopped-down, raked roof and two-door bodystyle.
Its steering column, pedals and gearshift have been relocated, and […]

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, will launch its exclusive mid-engine R8 in autumn this year in India. The spectacular model which carries the name and the genes of the five-time Le Mans winner combines its superior performance with the unmistakable design proportions of a pure sports car and a high degree of day-to-day drivability.
“The […]

Lexus’s SC430 coupe-convertible and Toyota’s Avalon family sedan could be on the Japanese manufacturer’s chopping block according to reports emerging from Japan.
Lexus had initially scheduled a redesigned SC to go on sale by 2009, which was later on pushed back to 2011. And now reports have started emerging that the model could well be off […]

The Hyundai Elantra is an economic compact car with handsome styling and nice lines from Hyundai of South Korea launched in 1991. The Elantra was formerly sold as the Lantra and the Avante in some Australian and European markets.
This gave rise to disagreement from other motor manufacturers, and the name was standardized as “Elantra” worldwide […]

Sonic Automotive Inc. is lowering its earnings forecast for the year, citing lower-than-expected car sales in the second quarter.
The Charlotte-based automotive retailer expects its full-year net income from continuing operations to range between $1.65 and $1.85 per diluted share, down from previous estimates of $2.35 to $2.50 per diluted share.
“The economic environment — notably high […]