Premier Ltd has inked an agreement with its former partner Fiat for sourcing 1.3-litre multi-jet diesel engines for its compact SUV Rio. As per the agreement, Fiat will be supplying 28,000 units of engine to Premier Ltd for the coming three years.

The all-new second generation Swift Dzire automatic variant is a power packed sedan with improved ride quality, performance and aesthetics. Although the sedan is taller, wider and boasts a longer wheelbase compared to its predecessor, the sedan falls under 4-metre mark reducing excise duty on it. All the variants of the new sedan is priced between Rs. 4.79 lakh and Rs. 7.09 lakh.

Mercedes-Benz is planning to drive in its microcars brand Smart in India via local operations of Renault. According to the sources, the new Smart Fortwo and forthcoming model Forfour are expected to be introduced by 2014 by Mercedes in India.

Honda has revealed its 2012 CR-V prototype for European market before officially introducing it at the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2012. Although this prototype shares most of the bodywork with US CR-V model, it features different exterior and interior trim, different engines and transmissions.

Toyota Etios is increasingly becoming popular among the taxi drivers as luxury cab in most of the metro cities.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to revamp its hatchback Ritz with the aim to increase competitiveness and to remain ahead of its rivals in the growing Indian automobile market. The new version of the Ritz is expected to bring some improvement in the sales.

The new engine and pricing for the 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i has been announced. According to the company, the new engine will increase the fuel efficiency of the BMW X3 xDrive28i model. With the starting price of $39,395, the 2013 BMW X3 is likely to go on sale in May.

The 10th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally of six days was flagged off on February 20, 2012. The Desert Storm Rally is the joint effort of Maruti Suzuki and Northern Motorsports. The adventurous trip started from New Delhi with almost 280 drivers who went on to move ahead through the tough terrains of Thar Desert, rocky as well as uncertain slopes of Aravalli and slippery sands of Rann of Kutch.