Tag Archives: Maruti Suzuki

The case for a diesel Gypsy

Building a new car from scratch entails a huge investment. Apart from design, the major areas that use up this investment are platform, engine, and assembly. No wonder, major car manufacturers around the world have identified platform sharing as a cost effective way to increase their models in the market. It is also extremely efficient as building a new car on an existing platform requires much less time than building one from scratch.

Volkswagen group is one great example of … Read more

Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha

We are not usually accustomed with Maruti’s venturing in C segment, because this company is familiar to us with its wide variety of small cars.

In 2012, Maruti Suzuki’s MD and CEO, Shinzo Nakanishi, introduced us to a new Maruti product which can rule the C segment, comfortably well.

The concept is built on the new Swift platform, and its overall length measures 4 metres. The four-metre length makes the XA Alpha eligible for a lower rate of excise duty Read more

Maruti Ertiga

When Maruti is unveiling a new product line, the Indian Automotive diaspora is listening and listening very closely

After a slew of hatches, sedans and minivans ; Maruti is charting newer territories with the Ertiga. MPV is the deal and properly sized car is the offer.

Based on the popular Ritz, the Ertiga will compete with Xylo (and just a notch below Innova). The interiors won’t be as generous as the Toyota but will get Maruti styled somehow managed 3 … Read more