Monthly Archives: March 2009

Night Car Rally Only for Swift Owners

Maruti has organised a night Car Rally exclusively for all the Swift owners in Delhi on 28th March. This rally was organised to celebrate the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Swift online club as the model Swift has reported a victorious 3 lakh sales mark in the country.

Interestingly, in the online club Swift lovers and owners can share their views and experiences on the car. They can also get experts advices from a technical team and also post their travel experiences with the Swift.

Same way, the rally also provided a common platform for all Swift owner to relish their proprietorship of the car. About 86 Swift owners together participated in the 40 km rally which was flagged off from Pragati Maidan to Mehrauli. At the end of the rally, Kartik Batra was declared as the winner who took away LCD television as the prize and the first runner-up Mukesh Kaushik was gifted with a home theatre system.

The first-of-its-kind car rally completely symbolizes the true attributes of the car that is meant for dynamic and enthusiastic young generation.

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Get Your Car Serviced in One Hour

Ford India has introduced a new philosophy of car service with the establishment of its first ‘Quick Service Station’. This is an innovative process designed for car servicing at Harpreet Ford in Gurgaon.

This unique service facility gives you an opportunity to get a car serviced in just one hour. Now, you won’t have to wait for another day to get the delivery of a car after you give it for servicing. This helps save a lot of time for both the customers and the company.

This is made possible with an ingenious idea that is implied to set up the service centre. The service centre is planned in such a way that all the technician’s requirements such as parts, oil, air, and water are available in the bay so as to save time to collect these items from other counters.

You can even clearly visualize your car being serviced in a clean and conducive environment while you are waiting at the reception. This means that the bay will be clearly visible from the customer lounge enabling the customers to actually see the process of servicing.

The ‘Quick Service’ is quite similar to the Ford’s current Quality Care service which is a scheduled servicing facility. Presently, the Quick Service facility is available across over 23 dealerships in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, and New Delhi.

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Ritz Gets the Green Signal for its Launch

In December we had informed about Maruti Suzuki planning to launch a new small car in India. The new car which was earlier named as ‘Splash’ will now enter the Indian car industry with a new name called Ritz. Hailing from the B+ car segment, Ritz is festooned with a host of advanced technologies along with splashy interiors.

Most of the car enthusiasts are aware of this. But we have some more to add onto this. The upcoming model has cleared the whole vehicle test approval ceremony conducted by the International Centre of Automotive Technology (ICAT). After clearing all the tests, Ritz now gets the green signal from ICAT to roll out into the Indian car market.

ICAT is a part of National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP) that plays a vital role in the development of automobile industry in the country. At present it’s working on the expansion of its Manesar plant with an investment of Rs 440 Crore. The plant will get an additional land area of 46 acres and will be equipped with a power-train laboratory, engine dynamometers, an emission laboratory with Euro V capability, a passive safety laboratory as well as vehicle test tracks.

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Goes Topless

Lamborghini is introducing its pathbreaking supercars one after another. At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, it thrilled the audiences with the Murcielago LP 670-4. And now it is again ready to entice the car enthusiasts with the new topless variant of the Murcielago LP 650-4. The winning roadster goes topless with exciting colour schemes and enhanced power.

As the name suggests, its 6.5-litre V12 engine produces an awesome 650 bhp. The Lamborghini’s patented permanent all-wheel drive system further enables the car to drive with extra power and pride. This roofless version can amazingly hit a top speed of 330 km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds.

The new car is a special edition which comes with the elegance of Grigio Telesto exterior that combines the beauty of gray bodywork and charm of funky looking bright orange Aranciao touches. The interior is equally appealing with a host of adornments including the asymmetric dashboard featured with black Alcantara Nera on the driver’s side and black leather Nero Perseus on the passenger side. The price of this extraordinary beauty on wheels has not been announced but the car has left everyone buzzing with excitement. And the car enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to see this super exotic car on roads.

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Feel the Beauty of Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3

Porsche presents the Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3, a SUV that exudes elegance as well as power. The new Cayenne version carries the design trend set by the Cayman S and the Boxster S. The special dark striping on the doors and the hood along with contrasting Lava Grey Metallic paint colour gives a sporty and inspiring look to the car. Adding expression to the exterior beauty is a roof spoiler, bi-xenon headlamps, 21-inch SportPlus wheels, tinted glass, and the special badge of “Porsche Design Edition 3”. Moreover the special “Cayenne GTS” designated in black and “S” in red enhances the aesthetic appeal of the car.

In the interior, the car is even more appealing and impressive. Exclusive black leather upholstery contrasts the red the instrumentation and doorsills. The front headrest of the car boasts of an embossed Porsche logo and the Bose 5.1 Surround Sound System add a touch of elegance and class.

The car is powered by a 4.8-litre V8 engine that generates an awesome output and enables it to run efficiently from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds.

The new series of Cayenne also reflects the unique tradition of Porsche Design Edition with exclusive Porsche Design accessories. For the Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3, the Porsche Design Studio has created a Type P’6612 automatic chronograph that features a light titanium casing which is further enhanced by a metal strap with DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating. This elegant design is carries the striking design features of the Cayenne’s interior. The new series also boasts of the four-piece luggage set bearing the Porsche Design Edition 3 label.

posted by admin @ Monday, March 30th, 2009 Comments Off links to this post
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Brawn GP Bags one-two Victory in Formula F1

Last weekend the Formula One fans were glued to their couches with their eye fixed on the TV screens as the Formula One racing begins another season in Australia. The Brawn GP bagged one-two victory on their debut in Formula racing. Similar triumph was witnessed by a team driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling for Mercedes-Benz in the French Grand Prix in 1954.

Amazingly, this time the history is repeated by Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for Brawn-Mercedes winning the ‘race of two halves’ in Australia. The drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP celebrated the victory with the Brawn (owner of the team). This was the same team that was sold by Honda last year due to financial crisis. No one had ever imagined that this newbie would take off in full swing in the first race it self.

The team Brawn GP is owned by Rose Brawn and promoted by the Richard Branson of Virgin. The car includes new changes like revolutionary KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) which further boosts up the engine offering an additional 80 bhp. Also, the improved aerodynamic of the car supported the win.

The 2009 season is the 60th FIA Formula One World Championship with ten teams participating in the race. The season was started with the Australian Grand Prix on 29 March 2009 and will end on 1 November 2009 with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix track is the latest addition on the race calendar for the first time.

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Mitsubishi Cars will be Heavy on Pockets

car prices hike has become a recent buzzword amidst recession. In recent times, Indian car market has witnessed a major jump in car prices of many models. Now Mitsubishi Motors has revealed its plan to increase the prices of all its models. Mitsubishi cars will see a price hike of 4-5 per cent that will be applicable from 1st April.

The company assembles its cars in Chennai through a joint venture with Hindustan Motors. Since the localisation levels in Mitsubishi models are still not very high, the company is finding it difficult to combat with the expenses on the imported kits due to rising value of Yen.

Let’s have a look as to how much the Mitsubishi cars will see a price surge. To start with, the SUVs models Outlander and Pajero will get a price hike of around Rs 1 Lakh. The Cedia and the Lancer will be increased by Rs 50,000 and Rs 40,000, respectively. Also, the recently launched 2009 Montero priced at Rs 42 Lakh will see a steeper hike due to increased duty levies.

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Book Your Nano Online

Now for all prospective Nano buyers the car is only a few clicks away as Tata Motors is offering an online booking facility. Seeing the growing popularity of online purchase and the overwhelming response for the Nano website, Tata Motors has decided to take Nano online through social communities like Facebook and Orkut.

It is believed that in these social communities Nano has received a tremendous response from car enthusiasts across the globe. And now Tata offers an online booking of Nano making it the first in the Indian automobile history.

The Nano website offers retailing of co-branded Nano merchandise like watches, T-shirts, and phones along with a detailed section for applying the car online and that also with a secure payment gateway.

So, now you can book your Nano online between the same booking period of April 9th and April 25th, 2009. You can also select your desired range of accessories from the virtual showroom available online. Also, internet booking will fetch you a discount of Rs 200 on the application form. This means through online booking you can avail the Nano application form for just Rs 100. Isn’t that amazing? So, Nano can now be booked without the hassle of queuing up for an application form along with a discount.

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Skoda’s Small Car to Arrive Late

Skoda’s plan to launch a small car this fiscal is now postponed by more than a year. The new car is likely to be smaller than the Fabia and priced below Rs 4 Lakh. It is also planning to roll out another small car positioned below the Golf with a sticker of Rs 7 Lakh. These cars are expected to be fitted with CNG or LPG kits.

But why suddenly the company advances the launch? It’s an obvious question that pops up in the minds of many. The recent launch of the Nano has dazzled the entire industry with its high-end engineering. The Nano-mania has taken a toll over car enthusiast and car buyers. Maybe this is the reason why Skoda wants to wait so that this mania can subside and car buyers can have a broader perception.

The car manufacturer is just trying to read the market for Nano before making any further decision. It’s interesting to know that Skoda desires to drive its entire team of designers and engineers to go back to the drawing board to create something innovative and tantalizing. Like the Nano, Skoda’s small car is also expected to be indigenous without any compromise on quality.

Just wonder what if the Nano mania does not subside? Will Skoda decide not to launch its small car?

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Discovering Hyundai’s Plug-in Hybrid Concept Car

Hyundai charges in with its innovative plug-in hybrid concept cars eyeing the increasing demand of fuel-efficient and zero emission vehicles. One such eco-engineered concept is ‘Blue-Will’ which is composed of bio-degradable materials that are light on environment.

The imaginations and expertise of Hyundai’s designers and engineers have transcended all boundaries of design, quality, materials, and technology. And this is clearly reflected from the usage of recycled PET soft drink bottles, bio-plastics, and plans extracts in the car designing.

You will be amazed to know that Hyundai has used recycled PET soft drink bottles to make headlamp bezels, bio-plastics to make other adornments, and materials made from plant extracts to make the interior as well as the engine area eco-friendly.

Another aspect of the car that radiates elegance and fuel senses is the design flexibility of the Blue-Will found on the panoramic roof. This roof is integrated with solar panel cells that transform solar energy to electric energy and is further used to generate power for the batteries.

Now the question arises what will drive this bio-degradable car? Gladly, even the engine is eco-friendly with an all-aluminum gasoline direct injected 1.6-litre and a 100kw electric motor.

Hyundai’s Blue-Will is a complete eco-friendly concept that meets every expectation of a car buyer. The new plug-in hybrid concept is amazing and authentic as any other Hyundai car.

posted by admin @ Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Comments Off links to this post
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