Delhi Auto Expo 2012

As automakers focus more and more on the BRIC markets, eyes are increasingly turning towards motor shows like Delhi's, once just of local interest but now another launchpad for global models. Our men on the ground include Chris Wright and local resident Satnam Singh while Glenn Brooks provides the product details.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Premier launches Rio compact SUV

6 January 2012

One of India's lesser known automakers - Premier - has attracted attention at Delhi Auto Expo 2012 as it shows what will soon be India's first compact SUV, the Rio, a name Kia also uses in some markets.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Mahindra launching Ssangyong SUVs

6 January 2012

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is to launch SUVs from its South Korean unit SsangYong in India.

NEW DELHI SHOW: BMW sees growth as market slows

6 January 2012

BMW executives talking to just-auto on the sidelines of the Indian Mini launch were upbeat.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Chevrolet hatchback Sails in

6 January 2012

The booming hatchback market in India has prompted General Motors India to add the Sail premium hatchback from the Chinese SAIC joint venture model line to its own range.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list (now with model summaries)

6 January 2012

Our list of all the production models and concepts which made their global debuts at the New Delhi Auto Expo on the 5 January media day.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Our Auto Expo overview

5 January 2012

The Auto Expo in Delhi in many ways is a microcosm of India - a country that seems to be outgrowing itself.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Jaguar Land Rover plays catch-up in luxury segment

5 January 2012

Sales are booming for Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover in India, up a staggering 164% last year, although that is only 1,800 vehicles so there's still some work to do.

Delhi show - the rest of the epic journey

5 January 2012

Chris Wright has been blogging regularly since landing in India for Delhi Auto Expo 2012. Here's the latest from his smartphone. All times local.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Maruti Suzuki shows small SUV concept

5 January 2012

Maruti Suzuki has pulled the wraps off its XA Alpha design study at the Delhi show.

NEW DELHI SHOW: BMW's Mini arrives at last

5 January 2012

Over 50 years after the original Alec Issiginis-designed BMC model was launched, the current BMW-owned British model line is about to go on sale in India introducing the brand here for the first time.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Tata chief backtracks on British manager criticism

5 January 2012

There's nothing wrong with British engineers and managers after all, said the head of Tata Motors which owns Jaguar Land Rover.

NEW DELHI SHOW: VW may take Up down to India

5 January 2012

Volkswagen is considering launching its Up city car as part of a big investment in its Indian operations by the end of next year.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Jaguar Land Rover lips zipped on Halewood expansion

5 January 2012

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chiefs attending the Delhi show were tight lipped over press reports back home in the UK that the company is planning to double the size of its Halewood factory near Liverpool, creating up to 1,500 jobs.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Landmark for Jaguar Land Rover

5 January 2012

This year's Delhi motor show is a landmark occasion for Jaguar Land Rover, owned by local company Tata Motors, which is using it to get the brand messages across to Indian buyers.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list

5 January 2012

Our list of all the production models and concepts which made their global debuts at the New Delhi Auto Expo on the 5 January media day.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Ford sees 5% global auto growth

4 January 2012

Ford CEO Alan Mulally expects the new vehicle market worldwide to grow by 5% annually for the next two years, headed by China and India.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Brummie Bolt showcases Birmingham suppliers

4 January 2012

A concept car dubbed the Birmingham Bolt - because the technical expertise and componentry it uses were sourced almost entirely from the UK’s second largest city - is on show at Dehli Auto Expo.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Daimler unit launches BharatBenz trucks

4 January 2012

Daimler Truck’s subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has launched its new BharatBenz brand heavy duty truck.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Ford reveals more of global EcoSport

4 January 2012

Ford's new EcoSport compact SUV has made its global media debut here in New Delhi two days ahead of the public opening of Auto Expo 2012.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Bosch India has expansion plans

4 January 2012

Bosch India is planning to spend US$400m in 2012-13 to focus on fuel economy and safety technologies and expand its local facilities.

Sleeping through the turbulence

4 January 2012

Whew! That’s the first leg of travel done, actually had a pretty good sleep – apparently the plane hit some big turbulence for 20 minutes which I missed completely.

Delhi driving

4 January 2012

I’d quite forgotten how chaotic the roads are in Delhi.

ANALYSIS: Why the Bajaj RE60 is not a car

3 January 2012

Bajaj Auto's MD claims that his firm's new RE60 micro-vehicle is a four-wheeler, not a car.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Bajaj reveals Ultra Low Cost car

3 January 2012

Bajaj Auto has revealed its RE60, the production version of the Ultra Low Cost car project. Variants for Renault and Nissan are expected to follow.

NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list

30 December 2011

This list will be published again on several occasions ahead of the 5th & 6th January media days, updated each time new models and concepts are confirmed by manufacturers.