Honda's new AC-X saloon concept

Honda has also revealed the AC-X saloon concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese manufacturer describes this concept as a next-generation plug-in hybrid. The AC-X (Advanced Cruiser Experience) concept is between the Civic and Accord in size.Honda says the concept �offers a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience in urban and long-distance motoring�. To that end, the concept is offered

BMW forays into use-car market

BMW India has made buying a pre-owned BMW easier and more reliable with the launch of its Premium Selection range. Each vehicle is carefully selected, examined for quality and sold with a BMW warranty as well.The examination includes a 360-degree check as well as a technical and visual refurbishment. Additionally, every Premium Selection vehicle will be sold with a detailed history of servicing,

Lexus launch in India confirmed

Toyota has officially confirmed that it will introduce the Lexus brand in India by 2013. The Japanese carmaker has been evaluating the feasibility of its luxury brand in India for several years now and has finally decided to go ahead with the launch. �We have been watching India with keen interest and we are happy to announce that we will bring Lexus to India in 2013� confirmed Yukitoshi Funo,

Hyundai i10 LPG launched

Hyundai has launched an LPG variant of its i10 hatchback, called the i10 Blue Drive.This model comes with a factory-fitted LPG kit that has a 34-litre LPG tank while the conventional petrol tank has a 35-litre capacity. According to Hyundai, the LPG-kit is ARAI certified and is impact resistant as well. It is also certified by DOE (Department of Explosives). The LPG-kit is also backed by a two

Aluminium tech for next Mercedes SL

Nov 23, 2011Mercedes will unveil its sixth-generation SL roadster next year. The new SL roadster will be the very first Mercedes in large-scale series production to use an almost exclusively aluminium lightweight construction.At a preview event held close to last week�s Los Angeles Motor Show, Mercedes showed journalists a completed example of the new two-seater grand convertible�s �body-in-white

New BMW 3-series review, test drive

It�s encouraging that the sixth-generation BMW 3-series, despite its very obvious eco credentials and its numerous technical innovations, is still just a good-looking saloon that drives rather beautifully at heart. At first, the new saloon may seem like business as usual � with a slick and elegant new style that looks both familiar yet more thrusting. But beneath its new suit, the F30 3-series is

50 New cars for 2012

Nov 24, 2011What�s coming in the next few months? The most common question asked of at Autocar India. We get a huge number of mails everyday from readers wanting to know what�s coming in the near and not-too-distant future, and that�s understandable. In our ever-changing market, you really need to be on top of model upgrades and new car launches, especially if you are about to sign a considerable

Skoda launches Yeti 4x2

Skoda Auto has launched the 4x2 version of the Yeti soft-roader. This model features a de-tuned version of the 4x4�s 140bhp, 2-litre common-rail diesel engine with peak power now a significantly lower 108bhp. This model is, however, a whole 98kg lighter than the 4x4 car. The 4x2 also gets a 5-speed manual transmission in place of the 4x4�s 6-speed manual gearbox.What remains unchanged is the