Car News in India

What if the Chinese car Premier Rio did not succeed, there are more Chinese offerings that have made India one of their prominent markets. The Chevrolet Sail UVA is the latest example. Now another car maker Great Wall Motor Co (GWM) is soon to enter India with its cars. The reports suggest that the car maker is aggressively looking for a location to set up its plant and as soon as it is finalized, it will be starting its operations in the....  Continue Reading

Premier Automobiles or currently known as Premier had launched a new diesel variant of its SUV, Rio a couple of days ago. The car certainly got an awe-inspiring response as soon as it was launched in the Indian car market. The Premier Rio 1.3Litre MultiJet deliveries have begun from today. The new Premier Rio has been blessed with 1.3 litre of MultiJet diesel engine that has been borrowed from Fiat. Premier had signed a contract with Fiat India for Rio in May 2012. Under....  Continue Reading

Finally, the 1.3 L multijet engine powered Premier Rio will be available across some Premier dealerships starting tomorrow. Notably, the new engine in Rio has been sourced from Fiat India and it is a diesel engine which makes the SUV BS4 compliant besides giving it a trust factor. The new model called Premier Rio CRDi4 will be available for sale at a price starting Rs 6.7 lakh and this makes this car affordable than the recently launched  Continue Reading

The Premier Rio need to have some things right and Whoa! There is a rival to Renault Duster ready. Besides, the Rio could be the closest rival to upcoming SUVs Ford EcoSport and Maruti XA Alpha as well. However, it needs to work under the hood, on the outside and little inside as well before it could put forward....  Continue Reading

The expected to be a Renault Duster rival – Premier Rio is soon to be launched in its 1.3 L muiltijet powered diesel engine avatar this month. Notably, the Rio SUV has not seen too much success in India even after it is offered at a price akin to a premium hatchback. Though it is always on the radar of every new SUV launched in India. Obviously, it is a rival for the namesake only as it is only another SUV. However, auto industry experts believe....  Continue Reading

Premier Rio, the existing sole compact SUV in India is ready to be launched with the 1.3 L multijet diesel powered BSIV engine soon. The segment’s first offering is soon to be joined by Renault Duster, and the most awaited SUV Ford Ecosport besides the SUV offering Maruti XA Alpha. The Rio SUV is presently....  Continue Reading

Premier is doing all it can it boost sales of its sole SUV Premier Rio in India. It has the petrol BSIV version and now the Indian car maker is generously testing the BSIV diesel version of the same. Thus it can be inferred that Premier Rio diesel BSIV version will be launched this month. The first compact SUV and in seniority the predecessor of Renault Duster and Ford Ecosport, Rio....  Continue Reading

Fiat multijet engine that unites five car brands is soon to add one more brand to its list. This time it will be Premier Auto. It will be used in the Premier Rio SUV that still has no BSIV offering in diesel. The 75 bhp multijet engine from Fiat will give an edge to the first compact SUV in India and power it to stand in competition with the upcoming SUVs Ford Ecosport, Renault Duster....  Continue Reading

Italian car maker is in close dialogue with the Indian car maker Premier for the supply of multijet engine for its lone SUV Premier Rio. Notably, Fiat will be supplying the same popular 1.3 L 75 bhp multijet diesel engine that it is supplying to Maruti India. Maruti uses these engines in Maruti Swift and new Maruti Swift Dzire compact car. Premier Auto is expected to put in the....  Continue Reading

Premier Rio SUV seems to be transforming the compact SUV market first than other entrants such as Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster. Now that the Premier Rio is soon to have the 1.3 L Fiat sourced multijet engine under the hood, the Indian car maker is strengthening the dealer network. Notably, Premier Rio 1.3 L Multijet is seen as a major addition to the lineup and is seen to add....  Continue Reading

Long back at the annual general report, the auto-unit, Premier talked of powering its Rio with the 1.3 liter Multi-jet diesel engine report and the company also affirmed that it would soon change the currently used direct injection Peugeot TUD5 diesel in-line, which is a BS III complaint. There is a buzz again in the entire automobile industry that compact SUV Rio might come powered by a 1.3 liter Fiat Multi-jet diesel engine with variable geometry turbo-charger. It is expected that this engine will have caliber to....  Continue Reading

The premier automobiles limited is all set to launch the facelifted BS4 emission norms compliant SUV variant of the compact Premier Rio, which will come equipped with the Multijet Fiat engine. Whereas currently the petrol engine Rio model is only sold in BS4 cities, this time the compact SUV diesel will go on sale across India. Along with the announcement of compact SUV diesel version of the Rio, company has said to set up about 200 authorised service station of premier across India, which will certainly help company in....  Continue Reading

Premier Automobiles Limited (PAL) has unveiled refreshed version of India’s first compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Premier Rio at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. The 2012 Premier Rio is offered with new crystal clear and broader headlamps along with newly designed grille in the front together with rear spoiler at the back that makes it look sportier than before. The mini SUV is presented with three engine choices with two in diesel the one of new petrol. The New Premier....  Continue Reading

With news abuzz that Mahindra Xylo Mini and new Mahindra Xylo are expected to arrive soon, Premier India also seems to have stepped up its efforts to woo a chunk of the buyers. As per reports, the new facelifted Premier Rio will be glittering at the Premier Auto pavilion at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012 and the Premier Rio with Fiat....  Continue Reading

On Thursday the 3rd November 2011, PSA Peugeot Citroen kicks off its India operations at Sanand, Gujarat after performing the stone laying ritual at the production site. The manufacturing site at Sanand is located 40 kilometers away from mega city Ahmadabad. The esteemed project site has company investment of INR 4,000 Crore. Headquartered in Paris, the France based automobile manufacturer is expected to roll out its initial vehicle by mid of the year 2014. As per the company in the primary phase the Sanand plant; which is spread over the 600 acres of land, will produce 170,000 units....  Continue Reading