Monthly Archives: June 2008

Toyota’s New Cars coming soon

3

Six new cars are coming to lure the Indian consumers from Toyota’s portfolio. The expected models will belong to different car segments including compact sedan, hatchback, diesel and SUV. Toyota is willing to have its car battle with other car models in their respective segments. The first launch among the six models would be a compact sedan powered by a 1.3L engine has a desire to compete with Tata Indigo CS and Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire. Other models would be hatchbacks and sedans in competition with Suzuki’s Swift and Hyundai’s Getz.

The next generation of Corolla is expected to roll in by September this year and diesel corolla in 2010. The company also has plans to drive Fortuner SUV, with a price tag of Rs 16 lakhs, to the Indian market in 2009.

So many cars! It would be really difficult to judge the best car in this portfolio.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Volvo Drives to India with RTI

6

Wake up folks, its time for us to drive! There are many people who love driving but have a very poor road sense. Volvo Car India has come up with an innovative technology, Road Traffic Information (RTI), for helping such people to enjoy a hassle free drive.

The company has produced a navigation system, which helps in travelling to a predetermined destination through unfamiliar roads and traffic environments. The navigation information is stored in the hard disk of the car that further communicates with the satellite system and helps the driver to find the right path to the defined destination.

The company sells this RTI at an additional cost of Rs 1.5 lakh. It not only helps people with poor road sense but also those who often get lost on roads while driving. Buying a RTI at an additional cost is a good investment to save time, fuel and money.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Free Fuel with Santro and i10

2

Santro XingGo Hyundai Go Fuel!To increase the sales of cars, Hyundai Motor has come up with offers that provide fuel vouchers for every purchase of Hyundai cars, Santro and i10.

It’s good that the company gave a thought over the increasing fuel prices and made it easier for the consumers to drive a car home. This is a good deal for both the consumers and the sellers. For consumers, it is easy to cope up with the increasing price hike and for sellers it’s a good way to boost sales.

The company officials have calculated the fuel used for driving 50km. With an assumption that a car is driven approximately a distance of 50km every day, the company gifts a fuel voucher of Rs 2,700, just enough for six months.

The offer is valid between June 20 and June 30. So, rush and grab the offer, it’s a good deal!

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Maruti’s ‘A-Star’ is ready to take the Indian Market by Storm

2

Wow! A car with the title ‘A-star’ is ready for immediate launch in the Indian car market and will definitely hold the best ratings. Because ‘A-star means A-rating’!

Maruti Suzuki has put across an innovative concept to manufacture its new car, ‘A-Star’. The company has great expectations from the car and has a strong belief that A-Star will establish a strapping and successful platform for Suzuki.

A-Star is a replacement for Alto and will hold attractive features that made Maruti Swift a big success in both domestic and international market. It’s Maruti, so the price will also be competitive. Falling somewhere between Alto and Swift, this car will have a tough competition with Nano and other small cars expected to launch in India.

Which one will you buy? Nano, i20 or A-Star?

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Mercedes-Benz is also Environment Conscious

1

Desire for luxury is a desire for all! And now when luxury comes with green tag and cheap running cost, no one will like to keep themselves away from the tempting pie.

The luxury car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz has introduced its luxury sedan equipped with CNG-complaint engine. Mercedes Benz

CNG being the cheapest fuel is becoming the cynosure for the manufacturers as well as users. This has also inspired the company to come up with something innovative that can be a complete blend of comfort, luxury, performance and fuel efficiency. Trust, the new variant of Mercedes-Benz meets all the above.

The company also has plans to launch its B class B170 NGT and the E 200 CNG sedans, already launched in the US and Europe. A long term plan of producing cars that ply on CNG technology is also banking on the company’s industrial platform.

Even the affluent class people are affected with the increasing fuel prices. Any one will go for an option which provides luxuries for less cost price. CNG variant of Mercedes-Benz is definitely a good luxury choice.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Drops of Relief for Nano Vendors

1

The increasing steel price has pinched all the car vendors. All of them are pushing the manufacturers to absorb a portion of the cost increase and relieve them.

Realising the aftermath of about 50-60% increase in steel prices, Tata Motors has decided to absorb a major portion of the cost increase for its Nano vendors. The Nano was expected to be launched with a higher price tag due to the high input cost. But, with the vendors renegotiating the contract, the company has poured a few drops of relief.

The Nano itself is a 1 lakh car, and amazingly the input cost is coming out to be very high. The auto component company supplying parts to the Nano is also battling against 40% increase in oil price.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

India Rolling for Hybrid Cars

1

Racing and Racing! Where will the road end? Earlier, Indian car manufacturers were racing for the cheapest cars and now speeding for hybrids. After the launch of Honda Civic Hybrid, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra have also made a high jump on the hybrid bandwagon.

Tata and Mahindra are with head and heart involved in producing exclusive hybrid cars using indigenous technology at a very low tax burden. It is believed that these homegrown hybrids will come at a comparatively low cost price.

Tata Motors is planning to launch a hybrid of petrol and diesel in its flagship model Indica. The improved version of electric technology will be also seen in a range of Indica and Indigo cars. Simultaneously, Mahindra is working on innovative technology of blending electronics, battery, powerdrive and software to produce a completely new range of hybrid cars.

All these cars of Tata and Mahindra are expected to roll out in the next three years – So get ready to wear the green conscience.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Hyundai Ready to Roll Out Avante

1

One more luxury sedan to glitter the Indian roads!

Hyundai cars have always been affordable and reliable. The small segment car manufacturer twisted the turn from hatchbacks to mid-size sedans and now desires to run with the luxury sedan.

Hyundai Elantra launched in 2003 is now replaced by Avante and is ready to launch next month. The cost of the car is announced to be somewhere around Rs 10 lakh.

Avante is expected to be the best in its own segment with awesome ride quality, attractive body structure and pleasing interiors. Many believe that this reincarnation of Elantra, powered by a 2.0 litre petrol engine and 1.6 litre diesel engine, will be a tough competitor for Toyota Corolla. It is also expected to stand against Honda Civic, Chevrolet Optra and Skoda Octavia.

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

Ford Doubts Industry Growth Due to Inflation

1

Ford FiestaIndian car industry had witnessed a major growth in the previous year. But this year car manufacturer Ford doubts the growth level because of the inflationary pressures.

Ford, while launching the new variants of Ford Fiesta, was worried about the sale and growth of the car. Everyone associated with the manufacture, design and production of the cars are sure that an increase of almost 10% in the inflation is going to have a great influence on the industry’s growth.

Rising inflation has also pushed up the interest rates, delivering disappointment and doubts to car manufacturers. It has also deterred new and used car purchases.

Now what? Will India beat the high growth figure of the last few years?

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post

DZire Competing with Logan

4

Maruti Swift DZire and Mahindra-Renault Logan are two popular mid-size entry level sedans leading the Indian car market. Most of the people across the country are confused with which is the best sedan, DZire or Logan?

Maruti Swiftdzire

Both the cars are widely found on Indian roads as they are good with respect to engine performance, fuel efficiency, fantastic suspension, smooth riding and much more. Even on the hard and bumpy roads, the cars hold a good grip and make the ride comfortable.

Both DZire and Logan are equally good with latest technology, attractive and classy interiors. DZire is all about curves while Logan is known for edges and angles. Logan is the only car in its class that has three head-rests in the rear seat. The significant difference between the two is of course the name of the manufacturer.

Just because these cars belong to different companies, they are competing with each other to create a benchmark. So, which one will you choose?

    SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend     Add to Technorati Favorites                 Add New Post