Fiat Linea Classic spied ahead of its launch

Fiat India is all set to launch the more affordable version of its Linea Saloon in a couple of hours. However, we brought you the spy pictures of the Linea Classic, which will come as a proper mid-size sedan at an affordable price. The new Linea Classic will compete against the likes of Honda Amaze, Swift Dzire and others.

The Fiat Linea Classic will be powered by the 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine, which is tuned to offer 75bhp. The 90bhp diesel will not power the Linea Classic. The petrol version of the vehicle will be powered by the same 1.4-litre engine that develops 88bhp.

Nissan Terrano launch on October 9?

The Japanese automaker, Nissan that unveiled the much anticipated compact SUV Terrano on August 20th, is now gearing up to launch the vehicle in the next month to capitalize on festive mood of Indian buyers. The company is yet to reveal the exact launch date of the vehicle, however, according to some media reports the compact SUV will make its official debut on October 9 in the Indian market.

Nissan India has also organised the media drive for Terrano, and uploaded the brochure on its official website, which provides some important information. Moreover, the company has also started taking pre-orders for the car across the country. The vehicle is expected to be priced around Rs. 8.5 lakh for the entry level variant.

BMW launches M Performance Accessories for 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series

BMW India has officially introduced the M Performance accessory packages for the Indian car buyers. The launch happened at the BMW dealerships, Krishna Automobiles in Chandigarh. The M Performance Accessory packages are now available for the all-new BMW 1 Series, the BMW 3 Series and the BMW 5 Series.

The M Performance Accessories basically provide the sportiness to the vehicle. It consists of modified parts and accessories for the regular model in order to make the vehicle look sportier and more performance oriented. You just need to choose your BMW, retrofit it with specific M Performance accessories, so to make it sportier.

BMW to develop front-wheel drive 1-Series sedan

The company has given a title NES (New Entry-level sedan) and will soon going to join the BMW lineup. The 1 Series sedan will compete against the likes of Audi A3 and the Mercedes CLA, both of which are based on the front-wheel drive underpinnings. The new vehicle is likely support the standard front-wheel drive and optional four-wheel drive.

BMW is working on the company's new UKL (Unter Klasse, or entry-level) structure, which will accommodate various entry level or low cost models. The next generation Mini hatchback is also based on the UKL structure, which is due to make its global debut at the Los Angeles auto show in November.

Volvo S60 and XC60 gets 'Superior' ratings in new IIHS test programme

U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has introduced a new test programme that rates the performance of front crash prevention systems of the vehicles. Volvo again shows its capability of making the World's safest cars. Both the Volvo S60 and XC60 get the highest possible rating 'Superior' - and Volvo Cars' City Safety is the only standard fitments low-speed crash prevention system in the test, which included 74 vehicles.

The IIHS' new crash prevention evaluation will be incorporated into the institute 2014 Top Safety Pick+ rating. It includes two tests addressing front-to-rear crashes, one at 20km/h and the other at 40km/h. An additional point is given to vehicles with Forward Collision Warning. The Volvo S60 and XC60 equipped with City Safety and Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection are among seven models that get a ‘Superior’ rating in the new test.

Mahindra & Mahindra to increase prices by upto 20,000 from October 1

The company announced a 2 per cent hike in prices, and the increased prices will come into effect from October 1. Now, Mahindra cars will cost around Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 20,000 more, depending on the model.

Commenting on the price hike, Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said, “We have been holding back prices for a while but now it has become necessary to raise them due to increasing input costs, devaluation of the rupee and increase in some raw material costs. As always, Mahindra remains committed to its customers.

DRIVETRAIN, SUSPENSION AND BRAKES

Aside from the new EcoBoost triple, the Fusion’s gasoline engines carry over unchanged. This is a broad line of engines, and they all generally deliver an adequate driver experience. The base engine is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder, but this is an old engine design. (Very similar to the Camry’s four-banger: cheap and plentiful, hard to break, only so-so on mileage and available only on the bottom S trim.)

To be frank, the base engine is not nearly as good as any of the EcoBoost choices for refinement, throttle response or mileage.

The triple is a really awesome engine. This beast hits its projected 177 pound-foot torque peak at just 1,500 rpm — at least 1,000 rpm sooner than any other EcoBoost Fusion. So it feels rapid, and will meet or exceed the 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder’s 25/37/29 EPA stats.