World’s leading car manufacturing company General Motors recently revealed its plans to launch two new cars in India by next year.

GENERAL MOTORS India is planning to roll out two new car models by 2009. According to Karl Slym, president and managing director, GM India, “Currently the company is working on it and the new models are expected to hit the Indian roads by next year.”
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Toyota Motor Corp. has launched its 10th generation sedan - Corolla Altis in India hoping that the new car would help it to garner 10 percent market share of India’s growing automobile market. Toyota, which is lagging behind market leaders Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor and Tata Motors in sales, said it also plans to roll out its new small car by 2011. “Regarding the small car that everyone has been waiting for, we aim to start production and sales around the end of 2010 or early 2011,” said Vikram Kirloskar, vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (TKM), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp and the Kirloskar Group in which Toyota holds 89 percent stake.
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The 2008 Kia Magentis is fairly well-rounded, although there’s nothing exciting about it. Given the available equipment, this car will get you from Point A to Point B rather uneventfully. The Magentis is designed with accessibility and efficiency in mind, thus offering hard-to-match value for the price. An interesting choice for small families and unhurried commuters. » Read the rest of the entry..

The new Ka retains all of the qualities which made the Ka brand so popular – compact size, great looks, lively dynamics and fun personality – but presents them in a fresh new package. With its striking interior and exterior design, outstanding dynamics and unique character, the Ford Ka sets a new standard for affordable small cars.
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Hyundai laid out its plans for the 2008 Paris Auto Show on Wednesday, including its centerpiece, the i20, which has such stalwarts as the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa in its crosshairs. The all-new i20, which will join the ranks of Europe’s supermini segment, makes its world premiere on October 2 as the replacement for the Hyundai Getz.

Hyundai’s i20 hatchback (pictured) is poised at VW, Opel and Ford competitors in Europe’s supermini segment
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