FCA to Invest $280 Million in India to Build Jeeps

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it intends to make a sizable investment in its Indian manufacturing joint venture.

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2014 Datsun Go Video, First Look

Vehicles like the GT-R and 370Z are powerful products designed for car enthusiasts. They’re favorites here at the Nissan 360 event in Southern California, where journalists from around the world are being given the chance experience all things Nissan, including the opportunity to drive up to 130 different cars.

But not everyone can afford something so nice. Simple transportation is critically important, especially in emerging markets. And it doesn’t get much more basic than the new 2014 Datsun Go.

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Datsun Returns to 'Go' After Indian Market

Nissan just unveiled the first nameplate to be sold under its revived Datsun brand: the Go.

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Toyota Accuses Fired IT Contractor of Damaging Network

Toyota USA is accusing a fired contractor of sabotaging internal software and breaking into a secure system before downloading confidential information on parts, designs and prices. 

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Cell Phone Jammer Blocks Driver, Not Passengers

Convincing drivers to use cell phone jammers is probably as easy as selling Larry the Cable Guy a Toyota Prius, but researchers out of India’s Anna University of Technology have invented something that might ease the blow.

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Auto Sales In India Poised To Overtake Japan

Global information company IHS Automotive conducted a study that shows sales in India will reach 4.88 million by 2016, taking the emerging nation ahead of Japan’s projected 4.51 million units in sales for that year. What’s more, IHS believes sales in Japan would taper off to 4.25 million by 2020.

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MINI Launches in India With Four Available Models

With the luxury car and mid-size car market growing rapidly, it makes sense that the BMW group has introduced its MINI brand to India.

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Ford EcoSport Debuts at New Delhi Auto Expo as a Tiny Crossover

We’ve been hearing rumors of a new “global” B-segment crossover from Ford for some time. Now, the Blue Oval has officially revealed details on its latest EcoSport, unveiled at the 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo this week.

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Bajaj RE60 Could Replace Tata Nano as World's Cheapest Car

Watch out Tata Nano – there’s a new vehicle in town and its aiming to be the cheapest car on the road. The Bajaj RE60 in a new four wheeled vehicle that’s looking to replace the Nano as the most inexpensive car in India.

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DC Design To Reveal India's First Supercar

DC Design is scheduled to unveil India’s first supercar at the upcoming 2012 Delhi Auto Expo that’s just around the corner. This is the same firm that was responsible for the Rolls-Royce inspired Phantom DC Concept coupe back in 2006.

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Ford Set To Introduce All New Global Vehicle At 2012 Delhi Auto Expo

Ford announced their lineup at the upcoming 2012 Delhi Auto Expo in India, mentioning the world debut of a new global vehicle along with a teaser image. General consensus around here is that this will be Ford’s next EcoSport CUV.

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Suzuki Sourcing More Diesel Engines From Fiat

Suzuki is working closely with Fiat to increase their supply of diesel-powered cars in India.

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Lexus To Enter Indian Market Starting In 2013

Toyota has announced that starting in 2013, it will sell Lexus vehicles in India. No specific products were announced for sale, but likely contenders include the LS and GS sedans, as well as the RX crossover. Given India’s less than perfect roads, the LX and GX SUVs (based on the popular Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs) may also make it over.

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VW Vows to Keep Suzuki Shares as Partnership Turns Ugly

A public disagreement between Volkswagen and Suzuki in early September left the Japanese automaker wanting to end its partnership, but that might not happen. In a news release Monday, the company said it “will retain its stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. unchanged.”

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Cummins Forecasts Spike in Demand for Diesel Engines

The world’s economy stinks, gas is expensive and we’re all watching our wallets closely.

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