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Tata Motors, one of the leading automakers in the country has earned a 4-star safety rating for Zest compact sedan in crash test conducted by the Global NCAP. The fresh scores makes it the very first passenger vehicle from an Indian company which has scored high points on the safety aspect. However, the base variant which misses out on airbag has scored a zero starlet as it fails to qualify under basic parameters set by the Global NCAP.
Compact sedans are unique for the Indian car market. Bred under the gamut of rules and regulations that determine the taxation, car makers have ensured Indian buyers get the maximum for the money they pay. We now have the Volkswagen Ameo, the newest entrant in the tricky compact sedan segment. And it brings the very first real automatic and a dual-clutch gearbox at that to the game predominated by AMTs. So, based on our scientific rating methodology, here is how the automatic diesel compacts, the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, the Tata Zest and the Volkswagen Ameo, fare amongst themselves.
Tata Motors has recently introduced a Sportz edition of the Zest with extra benefits. The special edition has been launched to feast the 50,000 units sales milestone and the compact sedan`s 2nd Anniversary in the Indian market.
Tata Motors shows up to be the latest to hop on the expanding relations with Iran and may set up an assembly plant in the nation and produce a range of its cars for the local market. The Mumbai-based automaker is believed to be talks with Iran Khrodo, the leading national automobile manufacturer in the country.
This is one fine motoring recipe for cities like Mumbai, Delhi and every other congested metro wherein your average speeds are less than 20kmph and bumper-to-bumper traffic is more a norm than the exception. We are talking automatics of course; cars wherein you don`t need to tire yourself out by constant clutching and declutching to stir just a few inches every fifth minute.
But, if you had a budget of around Rs ten lakh and dreamed a diesel automatic, you got nothing till the Tata Zest spinned out sometime in 2014. Then came the TUV300 – which ran into some recall issues – and eventually in early January 2016, Maruti entered the scene with its Dzire.
Tata Zest XM and XMS diesel trims now suggested with 75PS engine
Tata Motors have now tooled the XM and XMS variants of the diesel Zest with the 75PS engine, which was earlier suggested only in the base XE trim. The oil-burner XM and XMS variants are priced at Rs 6,83,298 and Rs 7,Ten,868 (ex-showroom Fresh Delhi).
Tata Motors lineup at the two thousand sixteen Auto Expo
Tata Motors was in total sway at the two thousand sixteen Auto Expo as it showcased a diverse range of products right from three fresh cars all the way to a virtual practice to love a drive the Zica compact hatchback.
154 Tata Zest customers come together for a record
Tata Motors is still revelling in the success of the Zest. Recently, one hundred fifty four Tata Zest customers participated in a rally to create a record for being the largest convoy of a single branded vehicle. They now find themselves registered in the Asia Book of Records for this feat.
Spec Comparison: Maruti Suzuki Dzire automatic vs Tata Zest AMT
Maruti Suzuki has launched the diesel version of the Swift Dzire sedan with Auto Gear Shift technology (AMT) for Rs 8.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Dzire is only the 2nd in the compact-sedan segment to suggest AMT with the diesel, after the Tata Zest. Here is a spec comparison of the two, providing a perspective on what each of them have to suggest.
Tata inaugurates fresh dealership in Ahmedabad
Tata Motors has opened a fresh dealership in Ahmedabad in association with Cama Motors. The fresh facility is Tata`s fourth dealership and the sixth passenger car showroom in the city.
Tata Motors signs on football starlet Lionel Messi as brand ambassador
Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has been signed on by Tata Motors as their global brand ambassador. The starlet player will soon be promoting and endorsing the company’s passenger vehicles.
Tata Motors launches Celebration Editions across its range
Just ahead of the festive season, Tata Motors has announced that they will introduce Celebration Editions of many of their cars in India. The fresh variants are mechanically the same, but get some cosmetic switches to enhance the look of the cars.
CarWale Buying Guide: Fresh Tata Zest
Its Tata`s 2nd attempt at making a name for itself in the burgeoning compact sedan segment in the Indian market and it is called the Zest. It was launched in mid-2014 and is the very first vehicle to emerge from their Horizon Next business plan. It is available with both petrol and diesel engines with the latter also getting the option of an AMT (automated manual transmission) the very first car in the segment to do so.
Tata Bolt hatchback and sedan launched in South Africa
The Tata Bolt hatchback and sedan (Zest for India) have been launched in South Africa. Manufactured in Pune, India, the Bolt range is underpinned by the Horizon Next philosophy and has a fresh design language and offers a convenient and a responsive driving practice.
Tata Motors registers marginal dip in passenger car sales
Tata Motors` domestic passenger car sales dipped by a marginal two per cent in September. The company sold 11,774 units last month compared to 11,931 units sold in the same period last year.
Tata Zest anniversary edition launched
Tata has launched a special edition of the Zest compact sedan to commemorate its very first anniversary. Based on the XMS trim, the petrol and diesel variants of the anniversary edition are priced at Rs Five.89 lakh and Rs 6.94 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) respectively.
Top five diesel compact sedans in India
The budget sedans as a segment have more than just the sub-four metre cars. The models like the Chevrolet Sail, Toyota Etios, Fiat Linea Classic and the Tata Manza are also available in the same price bracket. While all the fresh compact models commencing with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze, Tata Zest and the Ford Aspire have been relatively successful, the thicker cars haven`t been doing so well. We put all of them through the test and here is the score card of the top five diesel cars.
Tata Motors Group global sales decrease by eight per cent in July 2015
Tata Motors Global Group which includes Jaguar Land Rover sold 73,535 vehicles in July 2015. This shows an eight per cent decline in sales in comparison to the cars sold in the same month in 2014. However, the cumulative wholesales for the fiscal remained vapid over the last fiscal at Trio,07,017 units last month.