Monthly Archives: April 2009

Safer Nanos to Replace Autos in Bangalore

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Nano is still under continuous talks and conversations. And at a time when black and yellow taxis on Mumbai streets are ready to be replaced by black and yellow Santro, Bangalore streets are hoping to witness replacements of black and yellow autos by Nano.

There are many autos plying on Bangalore roads and now the auto driver union in the city is discussing the feasibility of replacing autos with safer Nanos. And if you deeply think over it the option is not bad. Infact both autos and Nanos have almost a similar running cost that accounts for an approximate of Rs 7/km. And above all the cost of the Nano pushes more and more auto drivers to opt for the world’s cheapest car.

There are many other factors that have prompted this line of thought. Apart from offering a safer ride Nano would also offer a cost-effective and comfortable ride when compared to an auto rickshaw.

Now the question remains would Tata Motors allow its legendary car Nano to be painted in black and yellow. If yes then the Bangalore streets would be packed by black and yellow Nanos. But still it’s a long way to go because this kind of replacement is possible only after the Nano production starts in full swing in the Gujarat facility.

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Speeding Armaan…

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Armaan Ibrahim, not many will be familiar with this name but he is one of the upcoming champions in the field of car racing. Son of renowned former F3 champion Akbar Ibrahim is already a professional race driver at the very young age of 19 years. The little champ spends most of his time on tracks practicing. In his leisure time he is off to go-karting or will be seen with playing racing video games.

Hardly couple of months and we can see Armaan making his debut in Formula 2 this year. Those who are well informed about Formula One will know all about F2 or Formula 2 racing. F2 is the next step to formula one racing. There is no team in F2 unlike Formula One racing. Every one contests individually which leads to a heavy investment. But Armaan gets little luck as Reed Rooster, a state based racing team has offered a helping hand assuring a sum of Rs 25 Lakh and rest would be supported by his sponsors.

With racing spirit and best wishes from his loved ones, Armaan is all set to begin his F2 journey on the tracks of Spain which includes a total of 16 races. Hope very soon we can see him on the F1 tracks. All Best Armaan!

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Guess the Price of New Porsche Panamera

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New Porsche Panamera Cars In India

It is said that the new Porsche Panamera is packed with host of innovations showcasing the world premier of some key car technologies. And it also beholds the best of design cues and overture ready to dazzle every single car as well as any passer by with its commanding presence. With all these if we ask you to guess the price of the car will you be able to do so?

It may be difficult to judge the price as none of us are aware of what the innovations and technologies actually cost. The car manufacturer has put in the best of expertise and knowledge to put forth the best of technologies for its scintillating car. The starting price of the car is Rs 1,41,74,000 (New-Delhi Ex-Showroom price) for the base variant Porsche S. And if you wish to buy the dynamic variant Porsche 4S or the top-end variant Porsche Turbo then you would have to pay an amount of Rs 1,47,11,000 and Rs 2,01,84,000 (New-Delhi Ex-Showroom price) respectively.

All the three variants of the Porsche Panamera will come with a powerful V8 engine mated to Porsche’s seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) or double-clutch gearbox. It will also come with Direct Fuel Injection, low-friction drive systems, and lightweight bodyshells along with Porsche’s new Auto Start Stop function mated to the PDK transmission. The difference in all the three variants is that in the entry level variant the power is transmitted to the rear wheel, in the 4S variant, power is transmitted to the four wheels, and the top-end variant is powered by a biturbo-charged engine for extra power output and efficiency.

Even in the interior the Panamera boasts of a new feeling of space and driving quality with ergonomically designed features. Apart from a bundle of joy in the interior the car also offers a host of customization options suiting the desires of the car buyers. The S and 4S variant receives sport seats that are electrically adjustable. And the turbo variant of the car comprises seats that are equipped with a Comfort Memory Package that offers a host of functions.

The interior of the car also boasts of a supreme High-End Surround Sound System from the Berlin audio specialist Burmester that is a renowned audio company in the world. The high-end car audio system is fitted along with 16 loudspeaker and 16 amplifier channels that delivers an output of over 1,000 watt. What else one needs when driving a long journey especially with friends or with someone special.

What adds to the increasing worth and demand of the Panamera in the Indian car market is that the company has already received forward orders prior to the launch of the car.

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Skoda Add Two More Variants to its New Superb

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New Skoda Superb Cars In India

It was very recently the Skoda introduced the all new Superb for 2009. If you remember, initially the car manufacturer brought out only single petrol variant which sports a 1.8-litre engine and a 7-speed automatic transmission. Skoda 2009 also offers additional features like front and rear parking sensor, pedal shift for the seven-speed gearbox and eight front and rear seat airbags.

Now the company added two more variants to new Skoda Superb- a diesel variant and another petrol variant. The diesel version of Superb exhibits 2.0-litre TDI PD with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Coming to the new petrol variant, it is bigger than the existing version in terms of engine. It is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 engine and offers an impressive fuel economy.

The car manufacturer is setting itself well on the Indian ground by launching more new models and adding new variants with latest technologies. The competition is very high and Skoda is well prepared to face the challenge with the power of its model range in India.

The diesel version of new Superb comes with the price tag of Rs 22,04,943 and the petrol version costs Rs 25,31,343 in India.

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Black and Yellow Santro on Mumbai Streets

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Mumbai streets will now be packed with black and yellow Santro taxis. The Mumbai Taxi Union decides to replace the 25 year old taxis with a new car that may better suit the needs of the tourists as well as be cost-efficient.

The first batch of Santro was handed over to the Taxi Union at a ceremony organized at Modi Hyundai dealership. But for now only Santro will replace the old Fiat taxis and gradually this number will be increased to 1250 by December. And furthermore there are about 50,000 old taxis plying on Mumbai roads that are to be replaced.

Hyundai Santro is a proven and low-maintenance small car with capacious cabin and functional features, and high-end reliability. Earlier there were speculations that the taxi market wanted to target the world’s cheapest car Nano or Maruti Suzuki WagonR to replace the old taxis. But then why Santro, why not Nano or WagonR?

If we closely look at the Nano it is a cost-effective and fuel-efficient car but as a taxi the car is not viable as it is can comfortably accommodate only 3 people apart from the driver. And about the WagonR it could definitely be a good option but maybe Maruti Suzuki is not willing to enter the taxi segment. Hyundai wanted to make a breakthrough in the Mumbai taxi market and so introduced its low-priced and high-performance car in the segment.

To add more joy to the taxi market the company also offers its Santro to taxi owners at a discounted price of Rs 2, 42, 500. Now the Mumbai streets will witness a new fleet of taxis.

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Await the Launch of Monster E-Class

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Mercedes has recently unveiled its monster E-Class that’s more appealing with more power and faster performance. The monster E-Class is the new E63 AMG that is to make its debut in the showrooms by end of April.

The monster car is equipped with a peppy 6.3-litre V8 engine that generates 518bhp. And this extremely high power output is about 11 bhp more than the older variant. The powerful engine ensures an excellent acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in about 4.5 seconds with a top speed of about 250 km/h.

The responsive engine is mated to a quick-fire ‘AMG Speedshift’ seven-speed transmission to improve driving performance and acceleration. The replacement of the old torque-convertor auto-gearbox makes the new AMG a real monster in this world of extremely powerful cars.

The 18inch alloys, LED lights, a large diffuser, and quad tailpipes add to the aesthetic appeal of the car. So, now await the launch of the monster E-Class.

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Mercedes E-Class Goes Limited

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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cars In India

Looks like Mercedes is working very hard to get back its number one position from BMW in the Indian car markets. To further strengthen its stand and give its rival a hard blow, the luxury car manufacturer has come out with the limited edition of its E-class.

As known to all, E-class is the most popular model from Mercedes stable in India and has made impressive sales. The limited edition which is powered by a 3-litre diesel engine would be produced in only 192 units.

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cars In India

The limited edition comes in a different style and feature giving the E-class a special touch. The additional features it boasts new headlights, and grille, double-spoke light alloy wheels, LED technology tail lights and also swathed in six different but attractive colours.

The interior is also complimented luxuriously interiors with the special detailing of the bird’s eye maple wood trim, all new multi function wood/leather steering wheel and an all new instrument panel design.

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cars In India

With the price of Rs 43.4 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), hope the limited edition of E-class would bring some good luck to the three pointer star. Let’s wait and watch if BMW would roll any limited edition of its 5-series to the India.

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F1 Malaysian Car Race

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Formula 1’s second race which was held in Malaysia got victory to the Brawn GP with the Jenson Button taking away the first position. The victory is commendable as despite the stormy and unpredictable shower, the car which never raced in rain before had taken every for surprise. The second position was taken by Nick Heidfeld of BMW where Timo Glockas of Toyota came in the third position. However, Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP came in the fifth position.

Due to the impulsive weather, the car race had to come to an end with only completing 31 laps. The last time I remember when rain hit the race was in 2002 during Australian grand prix. As the race had to stop at the 31st lap, the winner was awarded only half the points than actual. With new regulation he race has to complete at least 75 percent for the participants to get complete point which is also why, one or two of the participant’s total point reflect a .5.

Hope in the next race which will be held in China on 19th of April would complete all its laps with out any hindrance from the nature.

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Nano is in Great Demand

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New Tata Nano Cars In India

After hearing the launch delay of Tata Nano in 2008, people were disappointed and their level of spirit fell but now Nano has once again created a curiosity among the people with its final launch. The excitement is well seen with record number of bookings for the ultra cheap car.

The interesting part of the Nano is that in just a span of five days more than 51,000 forms for Nano has been sold only from the Tata dealers. This shows the Nano demand. But sadly the car manufacturer has limited the production to 50,000 cars in the initial years. This means many people would have to wait longer.

This figure is just from the dealers, forms are also available at other places like SBI, its subsidiaries and associates, other chosen financiers and outlets of Tata Finance, Westside, Croma, Titan and Tata Indicom have also registered more bookings.

Must say Nano is steeling the show and has spread its magic across the country. The low cost car is in great demand. The car manufacturer is going to make a good bag of money with Nano.

In order to make it more easy, it has tied–up with various banks for easy car loans at competitive price. Tata foreseeing the success of Nano has created necessary arrangements for its customers.

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Nano Ends the Unchallenged Run of Maruti Suzuki

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Till date Maruti Suzuki was proudly known as the car manufacturer of most fuel-efficient cars in the Indian car market. There was no car manufacturer who was able to challenge the fuel efficiency Maruti offered in its entire portfolio of car. But now the unchallenged run of Maruti Suzuki comes to an end with the launch of world’s cheapest car Nano.

A thought may have evoked in your mind as to how a small car like Nano was able to end this successful run of the country’s leading car manufacturer. But the answer is as simple and straight. In the recent testing and quality verification the Automobile Research Association of India has testified that Tata Motors’ small car Nano is more fuel-efficient than most of the frugal car models in India.

The association tests and certifies all commercially launched cars in the country under standard conditions. Recently the associated tested around 450 models in the country out of which Nano turned out to be a winner with a certified fuel efficiency of 23.6 km/l.

At this stage Maruti was pushed under the Nano with its winning A-Star at the second position recording a fuel efficiency of 19.6 km/l. And this was followed by the third position again attained by Maruti’s highest selling Alto with an efficiency score of 18.1 km/l. The third position was tied up with the Hyundai i10.

Nano taking over Maruti’s car models in terms of mileage sounds really amazing. Tata has never been able to overpower the success that Maruti had been rejoicing in the country since past 25 years. And don’t even remember whether the J. D. Power Asia, a known research firm, has rated Tata cars for its excellence in performance, mileage, or dependability. But the launch of Nano has changed the scenario.

With this Tata desires to climb the value chain and achieve a strong foothold in the Indian car market. The launch of Nano is itself a breakthrough in the car industry and further the Nano achieving the highest fuel efficiency marks another significant milestone in the company’s history.

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