Jaguar and Land Rover to Enter Indian Market for the First Time

Tata's newly formed "Jaguar Land Rover" premiere car group has announced that it will enter the Indian market for the first time later this year. The Jaguar and Land Rover models will be distributed in the country by the British group's owner, India's Tata Motors Limited with the first showroom scheduled to be open at Ceejay House in Worli, Mumbai, in June this year. The group's initial portfolio will include the Jaguar XF and XK, and the Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover models.

"We are delighted to be formally entering the Indian market, an economy which is still growing appreciably, and able to offer our premium products to a whole new group of customers," said David Smith, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover. "It is an important strategic move for Jaguar Land Rover and will enable us to realize our competitive potential in this significant market."

Nissan Pixo: New Affordable Mini Car Made in India to Debut in Paris

Along with the revised 2009 Note mini MPV –see photos and details here- Nissan will also stage the global debut of its all-new mini car, the Pixo at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Built in collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation in Delhi, India, the Pixo is essentially a rebadged and restyled version of the new Suzuki Alto. Although hasn’t released pricing yet, the Japanese carmaker supports that when the Pixo goes on sale in Europe in spring 2009, it will be offered at ‘an extremely accessible price’. -Continued

Measuring 3,565 mm long, 1,470 mm tall and 1,600 mm wide with a wheelbase of 2,360 mm, Nissan’s Pixo is roughly the same size as Fiat’s Panda mini car. According to Nissan, five-door hatchback can accommodate four passengers with comfort. he Pixo will be offered with an efficient three cylinder 1.0-litre engine matted to a standard 5-speed manual gearbox while buyers can also opt for a full four-speed automatic.