Volvo XC60 Review

Simple but clever cubist shapes dominate their designs and straight lines and bold curves are beautifully used. And the designs work. Furniture company IKEA is a massive success all over the world and Volvo gets the same respect as car makers from Germany. There is no IKEA centre here and for every Volvo sold, at least 10 other Indians opt for various other German cars. This then, the far-from-understated new Volvo XC60 could be just the medicine. Yes, there are plenty of Volvo design cues carried over. Even Volvo, ever bashful, says this is its safest car ever. Even though this car is a crossover, more high estate than SUV, Volvo will position...

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Tata Pixel Is The New Car Concept

Tata Motors has unveiled its next-generation city car concept, the Pixel. Unveiled at the 81st Geneva Motor Show by Ratan Tata, Pixel is a city car concept mainly developed for the European markets. The rear-engined Pixel is powered by a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbo charged diesel motor. The Tata Pixel is a reflection of Tata Motors’ idea of what such a car should ...

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Skoda Vision D Preview

Skoda has previewed its future design direction with this new concept, dubbed Vision D, on the eve of the Geneva motor show. The long wheelbase design with short overhangs also allows for greater interior space. The new model previews the design language Skoda will start to introduce to its models from 2012....

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Renault Fluence Review

Renault has officially confirmed that the Fluence saloon will be competitively priced "below its Western European rivals", according to Stephen Norman, Sr. Vice-President, Renault. With the Fluence, Renault will make a fresh start in India. The Renault’s new saloon is far removed from the Logan’s square lines. The Fluence is expected to hit Indian shores by June 2011 and will carry a price tag of Rs 12-13la...

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