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You must be wondering what the hell is a Fiat Grande Punto doing at the 2010 Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm. Honestly speaking we don’t know much either but looking at the car its surely participating in the event (link) but that is not the point. The point is will Maruti be beaten at its own game? Imagine a Fiat winning the Desert Storm, an event organised by Maruti for Maruti cars. The Italian beauty is looking stunning and that is by far the best rally car we have seen in India.
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In what looks like to be the end of a love story between Fiat fans and the Palio, the end is nearing. The Fiat Palio was a car which changed the rules in the segment, back in 2001 when it was launched. It was radical, Italian and masculine. People bought it in dozens and Fiat India was right on track. However they messed up with their service and rest as they say is STUPIDITY. But the Palio has kept a very low profile in recent years, poor sales, no news and lack of interest due to high competition and new car models and variants. Fiat India has finally done the right thing, given the Palio rest in 11 cities starting from 1st April (no this ain’t April fool) due to Bharat Stage IV emission norms coming into effect. However the rest of the country can still buy the Palio till it is completely phased out in 2015 when the whole country shifts to Bharat Stage IV norms.
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The Toyota Camry is one of the hottest selling models of all times. However with the CBU pricing of the Camry, sales never really took off. The Hyundai Sonata too never set the sales chart on fire. But there is an all new Sonata which recently hit the U.S. shores and it looks promising. We are not really sure when we will get the new version here, but it is expected soon. So out of the two, which one would you choose? Make sure you watch the video below, before you make a decision.
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This is the last round of questions and answers for the time being. This feature will be back but not in the immediate future. So here we go again.
Ajith Mathews wrote “Which is a better buy for personal use. Why do i see more Scorpio on roads though safari feels more comfortable.”
Ajith, if you are looking for personal use then neither is good, the Innova is a better choice. The reason why you see more Scorpios on road is simple, it looks good and is priced more aggresively than the Safari. The Safari is a old design, people are bored of it now. Its the same 12 year old face, unchanged but given a few botox doses in between.
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This is the 9th round of Questions & Answers series and after the next (10th) round, the Q&A will be paused for some time. So if you want to get your question answered, make sure you send them asap.
Kedar Vijay Bendre wrote “My budget is 2.30 Lakhs. I shortlisted Ford Ikon 1.3 Flaire, Hyundai Accent. Please suggest me which car I should buy as I am looking for reliability & good driving comfort as I will use car for long drives.”
Kedar, both the cars will suit your requirements equally, but I would suggest you get the Accent owing to cheaper maintenance and better after sales service. Make sure you thoroughly examine the car before putting your money down for purchase.
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The 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi is said to be the biggest ever. With 2 million visitors expected, the Expo is a sure shot success. There has been lots of new cars, concepts and launches at the expo. You can catch all the updates, live pictures and details on 2010 Auto Expo here.
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Firstly Happy New Year to all CarAdvice readers. We start this year with 3 questions. First Pradeep wants to know the merits and demerits of Indigo Manza diesel model. The Indigo Manza is a very VFM sedan. It has lots of space, good engine performance, excellent mileage, very good brakes and loads of equipment. However it suffers from quality and poor after sales support. Other then that, the car is an excellent alternative to the Swift DZire.
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Welcome to round 7 of Questions & Answers at CarAdvice. In the past week I got a array of questions in quick succession so I had to respond in quick time (no pun here). First things first, people who are looking to buy a new car in the next few weeks/months should decide right away on what they want. Do they want a cheaper car or a car made in the new year. If you want a cheaper car, go to the dealer and ask him for a 2009 made car for a good discount. Else just get the made in 2010 car. Some clever souls get a 2009 car at a cheaper rate and register it in 2010 to get the best of both worlds.
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