Monthly Archives: March 2009

Mahindra Rides Xylo to South Africa

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New Mahindra Xylo Cars In India

Mahindra Xylo has received an overwhelming response from auto enthusiasts and car buyers across the country. The new Mahindra car is appreciated for its strong value proposition of status and luxurious comfort. In a span of only two weeks, the company has excitingly sold 1,788 cars and made a booking of over 4,000. Now the company rides the Xylo to South Africa.

The versatile and spacious Xylo is expected to create a completely new platform in the South African market that is considered to be a strategic market for Mahindra’s overall globalization strategy. Suiting the taste and aspirations of South Africans car buyers, only the luxury model E8 and the base model E2 is introduced.

Even the leading Mahindra Scorpio was driven to the same market. This clearly indicates that Mahindra drives all its successful models to the country. Maybe the company feels that South Africa is one of the most promising and dynamic car markets. The launch of Scorpio there was a new milestone in their successful journey and the launch of Xylo consolidates the company’s presence in the country.

Though the car offers outstanding value, the question arises is it actually the right product for the South African market? The Xylo proved its credibility soon after few days of launch in India. Let’s see how much time the African market takes to ensure the same success of the car.

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Fantasize a Ride on Dream Electric Car

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If you love to take a ride on electric car then the Jim Dowle’s dream electric car is perfect pick up for you. Christened as P1 sports car, the proposed electric car is composed of lightweight composite body panels and two electric motors placed on either side of the car’s chassis. The lithium-ion batteries fitted in the car gives a stunning acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in an amazing 2.9 seconds and offers a practical top speed of 370 km.

It’s a little hardtop sports car with stunning looks and commanding presence. It also features four-wheel-drive and long wishbone suspension front and rear to improve performance. Adding to the worth of the car is the regenerative braking technology for topping up the charge of the lithium-ion batteries.

The P1 Sports car is a perfect answer to an ideal electric car with no compromise and is smart enough to drive the 21st century. Speculated to be launched by 2012, this car will definitely raise the bar for electric cars. Hang on! As the speculated launch time is not for the Indian car market. So, till then you can dream a ride on this tantalising electric car. But as the industry is switching over to electric cars, India may witness the launch of Dowel’s electric car in future.

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Rising Indian Car Market

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Even amidst recession the Indian car industry has witnessed a good growth. When the global car markets are experiencing slop under the clutches of financial meltdown, the Indian car market seems to be headed towards positive scale.

Many new car models and variants were launched this year proving to be mascots for the car manufacturers. The Indian car market was dull for more than eight months but as every dark cloud has a silver lining, the slagging car market too bounced back with impressive sales. The February sales rose to double digits.

Surprisingly, India’s leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki reported a jump of 20 percent in sales in February in contrast to last year. International car giants like General Motors and Ford too saw high sales figures in India while they are struggling with the Japan and the U.S. markets.

Luxury car manufacturers are also happy with the Indian car market and want to expand their networks in the country despite the global downturn. For instance, Mercedes-Benz India has registered a growth of five to six per cent compared to the other countries. Seeing the market potential, Rolls Royce and Bentley are planning to foray the Indian car market with their upmarket cars.

It is learnt that this was possible due to the strong government’s support that ensured excise duty cut by four per cent, lower interest rates on car loans, and easy export operations. India proved itself globally that even at the time of downturn, it is sanguine and capable to withstand the crisis.

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Nano Networking with Facebook and Orkut

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New Tata Nano Cars In India

The world’s cheapest car ‘Nano’ is all set to roll out on Indian roads in a week’s time. As the car beholds a cheap price tag so does its advertisements. Tata has brilliantly adopted a low-cost advertisement philosophy to rustle up the Nano interest.

Grippingly, the Nano is widely being advertised on social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut. These are unique online techniques to market innovative ideas and concepts. The Nano message is widespread through these sites and amazingly the car has received high-traffic.

Tata Motors has spent around Rs 24 Lakh for this digital advertising campaign. And you would be surprised to know that Nano has received a countless number of comments and remarks on these networking sites. Many of the foreign car buyers have showed their interest in the Nano through these sites and are expecting the car to be driven to other countries as well.

Tata has developed a strong media platform even in India where internet penetration is not as high as in the foreign countries. The company even plans to sell the Nano through online dealerships to contribute to the factor of cost saving. The key aim behind this is to make the Nano a real affordable and ultra-cheap car in all regards.

Click here to browse through the Tata Nano website to know more about the car.

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Get Green Advantage with Logan CNG

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New Logan CNG Cars In India

Get ready to gain green advantage with the Logan CNG and let other go green with envy. Mahindra-Renault has recently added a CNG variant to its popular Logan’s portfolio and made a significant move towards green technology.

The heart of the new CNG Logan is a 1.6-litre petrol engine fitted with a 12 kg CNG tank. The powerful Renault engine generates a power of 84 bhp and offers a smooth ride in city traffic. The running cost of the car is comparatively much lower with around Rs 1.25/km. It also features a suspension that irons all the bumps on the road and offers a comfortable ride on every journey.

The exterior and interior reflect some of the modest cosmetic changes. The Logan CNG is beautified with chrome plated front grille, body coloured bumpers, and body side moulding on the exterior. The car’s interior is no less radiating elegance, beauty, and functionality. The silver accents accentuate the elegance of the ambience. Features like cabin heater, front head restrain, lumbar support, ergonomically designed seats, parcel shelf, moulded floor carpets, and trunk room light enhance the comfort level. Adding to the premium look is a wooden centre console and end rack. Seat covers in rich textile add to the contrasting theme of the car’s interior and shares a perfect synchronization with the door trims.

Available in three variants, the Logan CNG is also packed with a host of advanced safety features like the collapsible steering column, halogen headlamps, head restraints, and anti-theft electronic encoded safety system.

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Mahindra & Mahindra Plans to Manufacture ‘The Devil’

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Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to bring ‘The Devil’ to India. Shocked? It’s not about any horror movie or a drama. ‘The Devil’ is the name of a new car model that Mahindra is planning to manufacture for the VIPs in India. Inspired by the Obamamobile (President Barack Obama’s official car), the new car would be built on the lines of the presidential car. It is a good effort by Mahindra & Mahindra as there are no such cars in India even for our prime minister.

The maximum security in cars for the VIPs in India is the bullet proof cars whereas the presidential Limo is fully armoured. The chassis projected with a 5-inch steel plate under the car protects in case of any kind of risky situation, for instance a bomb plantation under the car. The tyres are shred and puncture resistant, wrapped in steel rims underneath. This allows the car to travel on top speed even if the tyres are blasted.

Interestingly, the cabin holds a foldaway desktop, laptop computer with wi-fi, state of the art satellite phone, and a direct line connection to the Vice president and Pentagon. The doors are 8-inch thick weighing as the cabin door of a 757 Boeing jet with armour plated. There are defence accessories like night vision cameras and pump-action shotguns. It is also armed with tear gas cannons. In case of any emergency, there are also bottles of blood.

Besides all this, the Cadillac Limousine also has the ability to withstand the rocket and chemical attacks. Now this is the car which exists in practical. In India, we cannot expect any VIP car to be enhanced with all these features but yes atleast ten percent of this is necessary. Would Mahindra’s Devil possess all these safety and security features?

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Honda Cars Dominate the Philippines Car Market

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New Honda City Cars In India

Honda seems to have good time in terms of sales even in the time of recession. Apart from its success in India, the company has witnessed whooping sales in Philippines. The car manufacturer dominated the Philippines passenger car segment with 39% market share.

The credit goes to the all-new Honda City that grabbed nearly 60% of the passenger car sales. The third generation City spread the magic with its cutting-edge design and best-in-class features. Other models too chipped in with their share in sales. The sporty looking Civic sales grew by 4% whereas the Honda Jazz and the Accord too posted a good sales growth.

If we take a look at the Indian scene, the company is also successful in tantalising the Indian buyers reporting a surge of over 47 % growth in sales in February and 9 % increase in sale in December. Hence, Honda is stepping towards success zone worldwide proving its credentials and efficiency.

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Jaguar-Land Rover Goes Small

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Time has come to think small! All car manufacturers are racing with the concept of their distinctive small cars and so is the Jaguar Land Rover.

Jaguar-Land Rover is planning to roll out a small car with a little help from the UK government. The car will be purely based on the Land Rover’s LRX concept vehicle.

LRX concept is the smallest, lightest, and most fuel-efficient car that made its first debut in the Detroit Auto Show last year. And now the company aims to put the innovative concept on road.

LRX is born out of passion and speaks of Land Rover design language. With a highly desirable identity, the concept is styled with reinterpreting cues, floating roof, rising beltline, round headlights, and traditional Land Rover tailgate. Moreover, the compact size defines the need of present day car industry.

The innovative concept by JLR not only defines a style statement but makes a power statement too with intelligent power management system and revolutionary technologies. The best part is the beautiful interior designed with recycled materials.

This lightweight concept by JLR kitted out in sustainable technologies is a perfect answer to the present day challenges offering fuel efficiency, lower emissions, lower fuel consumption, thrifty designs, and engineering excellence.

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Toyota’s Summer Campaign

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New Toyota Camry Cars In India

It’s time for all Toyota car owners to experience quality revolution with an attractive summer campaign called Suhana Summer that offers 7 special packages and free check-up for all Toyota models. Toyota car owners can avail this service from March 16 to April 15 which will be conducted in 69 dealerships across the country.

Toyota being the pioneer in the `Customer First’ approach throughout the world has introduced this campaign to coincide with the vacation season in India. Customers who are planning for long trips for summer holidays can tune up their cars in advance to ensure a hassle free journey.

The company is trying its best to surpass other car manufacturers in every aspect. It’s understandable that Toyota wants to hold its consumers in the wake of the recession by providing this type of customer-centric services. Moreover, the company smartly expresses its concern over the relationship that its shares with the buyers which still continue even after a car is sold.

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Get Ready to Spend More on Toyota Cars

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New Toyota Corolla Altis Cars In India

If you are an ardent fan of Toyota cars then you should get ready to spend more on them. Following the current price hike trend in the industry, Toyota has recently announced a hike of up to Rs 50,000 on the Innova and the Corolla Altis.

As both the Innova and the Corolla Altis are the two leading cars from Toyota’s stable, the price hike has become essential for the company to successfully roll out the required numbers of cars. The price of the Toyota Innova is increased in the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 whereas the price of Corolla Altis is raised in the range of Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000.

Toyota reveals that the decision of price hike is taken eyeing the recent changes in the rupee/dollar and yen/dollar exchange rate. The rising operational costs are also one of the key reasons behind the price increase.

Till date somehow the company was able to absorb the cost. Now it’s really become tough for Toyota to absorb the costs. And in order to survive in the fluctuating market and to maintain a steady growth, it has pushed some of the pressure towards the buyers.

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