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Friday, 28 November 2008
Maruti Suzuki Join Hands with Bank of Baroda
During this time of financial depression, Maruti Suzuki and Bank of Baroda (BoB) join hands with each other. The partnership is signed aimed at providing easy finance to Maruti cars buyers and simultaneously increasing the car loan portfolio of the bank. This joint venture is not just a significant move for the car manufacturer and the bank but also for car buyers. Whenever any buyer will approach a dealer of the company, the salesman will spell cost advantage of taking loans from BoB, which will also act as a brand promotion for the bank. Talking about the car buyers, the dealers will make them apply for a car loan in the nearest BoB branch, and the bank will approve the loan within 48 hours. So, this will benefit the customers as they’ll be able to manage finance easily during this time of credit crunch. The car loan facility will be available across 600 Maruti car dealers and about 2,800 BoB branches. At present, the bank gives car loan at an interest rate of 11.25% that is considered to be lower compared to what the other banks and finance companies offer. A supportive bank coupled with reliable and dependable Maruti Suzuki cars is worth giving a thought. Labels: Car-Dealers, Maruti-Cars, Maruti-Suzuki
Fun Filled Honda Fest
It’s time to join celebrations with Honda. Honda organises a new customer centric concept ‘Honda Fest’ for all Honda car lovers. The concept of fest is introduced to nurture a sense of belongingness that Honda car customers share with the brand name. Honda has recently started the delivery of its all-new Honda City. With the delivery of Honda City, the company desires to add excitement and thrill. So, it organizes a fun-filled weekend fest for all its valued customers and their family. It will be held from November 28 to November 30 at all Honda car dealerships across the country. This celebration will showcase the entire fleet of Honda cars with loads of entertainment. Apart from test driving of all the Honda cars including the new City, Honda Fest will also feature assortment of entertainment activities including music, dance, contest, painting competition, puppet show, and much more. These are featured to add extra charm to the new car launch. The company further desires to emulate this concept with the launch of all future car models. Honda finds this as an opportunity to strengthen its bonding with the vast pool of esteemed customers across the country. So, if you are a true Honda lover, drop in at the Honda Fest and have an exhilarating time with your friends and family. Labels: Honda-Cars, Honda-City, New-Car-Launch
Volvo Cars with Allergy-Friendly Interiors
In today’s busy life, people are mostly found on roads, commuting from one place to another. Those who travel by cars spend almost half of their day in their cars. So, it is very essential to maintain a clean and healthy environment inside the car cabin. Understanding the need of a healthy in-car environment, Volvo makes the entire range of its car model allergy-friendly. It has achieved the goal by introducing certified textiles in all its car models, textiles that meet the Oeko-Tex standard. Volvo is believed to be the first car manufacturer who met the Oeko-Tex standard. According to which all the textiles in the car interior including the seat covers, floor mats, and seat belts are tested for substances or particles that is responsible to trigger any allergic reaction in human. These allergy-free textiles will help to protect car passengers as well as the driver from sneezing delivering a clean atmosphere, especially for those who are over-sensitive to dust and other similar substances. If looking for an allergy-free Volvo car in India, then the Volvo S80 is the best car to opt. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Car-Models, Volvo-Car
Hyundai’s Scheme for PSU Employees
Hyundai has received a good response from the special offer the company had extended for the government employees. Eyeing the success of this promotional activity, the company now plans a similar scheme for PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) employees. The offer on government employees was announced in the month of October coinciding with their salary hike. Now, the same scheme has been extended to central government owned PSU employees like those working with ONGC and NTPC. Hyundai has excitingly sold about 3000 units under the scheme even during this time of downturn. The scheme is extended with a view to add efficacy to the existing scheme. Further pushing up the car sales, the company also has tie-ups with various banks including the State Bank of India, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank to provide attractive car finance schemes to the prospective buyers. All the PSU employees can now get Hyundai cars with a discounted price. For these employees, the price of non-AC Santro is reduced by Rs 17,000, Santro GL/GLS by Rs 22,000, Getz by Rs 22,000, i10 by Rs 10,000, and Accent by Rs 12,000. Labels: Car-Sales, Hyundai-cars
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Mahindra Xylo Pre-Launch Campaign
The new Mahindra Xylo is all set to roll out on Indian roads very soon. To create a buzz before the car launch, Mahindra has started a pre-launch campaign. Guess the ex-showroom price of the car in Delhi and drive away the Xylo for free. Its true, you just need to fill in a form available on the website that the company has creatively designed for Xylo. This website is specially designed just to ignite a spark of enthusiasm and excitement among the consumers before the launch of the car. You can even find some entertaining teasers on the website with pictures and texts just to keep you guessing as to how the car will look like. Before the company unveils the car from the wrap, it wants to spread out the words of mouth. Mahindra feels that guessed images and other interesting facts on the portal will build a sense of thrill among the prospective buyers prior to launch. Mahindra Xylo is build of powerful ideas that exceed the needs and aspirations of this dynamic generation. A huge team of expert designers and engineers are behind the making of this car. Form the concept design drawn on a sheet of paper to the actual car that rolled out on roads has been optimized to handle special requirements with perfect level of accuracy. Labels: Mahindra-Xylo, New-Car-Launch
Perfect Time to Import Luxury Cars
It’s now the perfect time to import luxury cars to India. Importing luxury sedans like the Toyota Lexus and Mercedes Benz S-Class will now be easier, mainly from the U.S because now you don’t need to have safety and emission certificates from the 'country of origin'. Earlier all the imported vehicles required homologation to make any car suitable for Indian conditions. But now the government has drove away the need. Homologation is mainly described as a process of modifying a car to meet the requirements of local standards and quality. This modification actually made the importing costlier. But now, when this is not required, the importers will definitely breath in the air of satisfaction. Though any kind of certification is not required, you need to ensure that all the luxury cars are in compliance to the EU standards. Only then you can rejoice the relaxing rules of luxury car imports. Labels: Luxury-Car, Mercedes-Benz-Cars, Sedans
Mahindra-Renault’s ‘Chaabi mein Gaadi’ Contest
Eight winners from across the country drove away the New Collection Logan for free. We all know that with the introduction of New Collection Mahindra-Renault Logan, the company had commenced an exciting promotional offer, popularly titled as ‘Chaabi mein gaadi’. After the announcement of the offer, Logan keys were distributed to about 8 Lakh prospective Logan customers who got an opportunity to win the Logan if they had the right key to the car. Mahindra worked on a concept of lock-n-key and announced eight units of the New Collection Logan for lucky customers whose keys fit in the right car in the showroom. Excitingly, the lucky winners from Mumbai, Jaipur, and Delhi went home with a Logan. This was a thrilling and appealing offer from Mahindra. With attention of huge mass of people, Mahindra also enjoyed this marketing campaign. Labels: Mahindra-Cars, Mahindra-Renault-Logan
Import of Free Auto Components Restricted
Indian car industry is really facing a tough time. In the early fiscal, the industry faced the challenge posed by inflation, then the high fuel prices and high interest rate. After all this, when the auto industry was just managing to combat the impacts, a severe liquidity crunch made a hard hit. While the challenges are still on, again a breeze of gloom has entered the car industry accelerating the hurdles with the recent imposition of restrictions on import of certain key auto components in India. Till date bumper parts and transmission shafts were considered to fall under free import category. But according to the recent notification of DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade), these basic automobile components have been pushed under restricted category. Not only these, even components like iron products or non alloy steel coated components have been placed under the restricted import category. All these components are used to create car chassis without which the car cannot be designed. Being an essential part of the car, the taxes, and charges on these components will further increase the cost of production. So, there are possibilities that cars prices may hike. If you are planning to purchase a car, then get one now before the prices goes up. Labels: Auto-Components, Fuel-Prices, Indian-car-industry
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Honda Cars Will Now Be Expensive
Hold your breath Honda car lovers. Honda cars will now be available at an expensive price tag. The company has decided to increase the price of its entire portfolio of cars by Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 1.5 Lakh from January next year. This is depressing for those who are planning to buy Honda cars and obviously relaxing for those who have already purchased one and are rejoicing the elegant ride. But, if anyone of you is actually keen and sure to buy any of the Honda cars then you still have time to buy with the actual price tag. As the company has decided to implement the raised prices with the oncoming New Year, you can make up your mind to stamp upon a confirmed decision to buy a Honda car. Many of you must be thinking that during this time of financial downturn, Honda is actually doing injustice to car consumers by increasing the car prices. But it’s not their fault as well. The production cost with the increasing cost of raw materials has increased so much that the car manufacturers is forced to take such an initiative. The weakening of Indian Rupees has further fueled the senses of Honda. This eventually compels the company to increase the price tag of all its car models. The price of Honda’s leading SUV, Honda CR-V is expected to increase by Rs 1.5 Lakh, luxury sedan Accord would go up by Rs 30,000 – Rs 50,000 and the most successful car in Honda’s fleet, Honda Civic, would have an elevated price tag of Rs 10,000 – Rs 20,000. So, now it is the right time for you to make a decision to purchase a Honda car. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Car-prices, Honda-Cars
Exciting Car Offer – Buy One and Get Another at $1
Buy one car and get the other at $1! That’s a really a cool offer and once in a lifetime opportunity. One Chicago based car dealer has announced an exciting offer for car enthusiasts in U.S. You’ll roll over with thrill to know that you can buy a '08 PT Cruiser for $1 with the purchase of $40,000 luxury SUV, 2008 Chrysler Pacifica. Apparently, many of you would run to grab this offer. It’s not worth missing it. But sadly, the offer is only valid in U.S. The reason is none other than the slowdown in car market. The company is definitely losing revenue and profit as it is also investing a huge amount for promotional and branding activities. But, the lost is acceptable if they manage to cope up with the falling economy. Both the cars are great in terms of style, mileage, and performance. Just imagine if any such offer to travel to India. Obviously, not talking about the special scheme on Pacifica and Cruiser in India. But, how about an offer of buying Mercedes-Benz E-Class and getting a Maruti Suzuki Swift at Rs 1 Lakh. Sounds interesting! Just hold on your imaginations, as this kind of offer is very rare, and it is quite difficult to say if any such offer will ever make its debut to India. Labels: Car-Dealer, Car-Market, SUV
Nano’s Diamond Miniature
‘Nano’s diamond miniature’ sounds exciting. We all have heard about the gold plated Porsche and the diamond studded Mercedes-Benz but talking about a diamond studded Nano is strange. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are high-end premium luxury cars and people will definitely be attracted towards the outstanding aesthetic appeal of these cars wrapped with gold and diamonds. But, it’s difficult to imagine a 1 Lakh car covered with diamonds. Who’s actually going to invest such a huge amount on the world’s cheapest car? Though the commercial launch of Nano would be a remarkable event in the history of car industry but then too adorning it with costly stones is just not digestible. Yes it’s true that Nano was found covered with diamonds but only a miniature version and not the actual car. Amazingly, a renowned jeweler created a diamond studded miniature of the world’s cheapest car. The glittering miniature of the Nano was unveiled at a popular jewellery show, IIJS (India International Jewellery Show) 2008, in Mumbai. You would be surprise to know that about 15,568 diamond pieces worth 243,870 carat is used to embellish the tiny Nano model. With so much of embellishment, glitter, and artistry, the diamond studded Nano won bunch of appreciations and applauds from jewellery lovers across the country. The shimmering Nano even won the best design award at the show. As we all are waiting for the launch of Tata Nano with bated breath, we wish that the car actually rolls out with a similar excitement, thrill, and appreciation. Obviously, not covered with diamonds but definitely with a blend of power, performance, promised fuel-efficiency, and price tag. Labels: luxury cars, Porsche-Cars, tata nano
Small Car Boom in India
The first small car shinning in the history of Indian car industry is Maruti Suzuki 800. After that many small cars are introduced and some are still in line. After the hit of inflation, car manufacturers started taking a ride from the small car stable to maintain their foothold in the market. As the race continues, the recent launch of Maruti Suzuki A-star has embarked a new journey for the small car manufacturers. But then too, the car won’t be able to rejoice a hassle free voyage on Indian roads with the presence of successful competitor like Hyundai i10. A-Star is born with excellent blend of technology and innovation. The passion that drives the car is the path breaking technologies and Penta Drive that assures a smooth, passionate, and impressive drive. The car appears to compete with the i10 with its power and mileage. Both the cars generate more or less similar power output and fuel-efficiency, the two key factors driving the car industry today. Amazingly, Hyundai i10 has been clocking good sales number with around 9000-10,000 units per month. With such a high selling number in the industry, it may be tough for A-star to just coup the success and win a crown. But yes, if compare to Maruti Suzuki WagonR and lower version of Maruti Swift, A-star can cannibalize them. Unfortunately, the car would consume members of its own species and would face a tough time competing with leading small cars in India. Labels: A-star, Maruti Suzuki, Small-Cars
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Only 50,000 A-Star Cars in Indian Market Initially
A-Star from the small car segment is the latest addition to Maruti Suzuki’s stable. A-Star is boosted with a 1.0L KB series engine and carries well crafted exteriors, a spacious cabin, and an unmatchable fuel economy of around 19 km/L. Initially only 50,000 units of A-Star will be sold in the domestic market and, at a later date, it will be upgraded to 3 Lakh units per annum. In India, A-Star comes in three variants - LXi, VXi, and the high-end model ZXi. This global car will be exported to around 150 countries with over 200 variations. An important highlight of the car besides its fuel economy is that it is the first global car that is designed exclusively in India. Maruti Suzuki remains confident with its latest launch and expects good sales despite the economical crunch. A-Star is in competition with Hyundai’s i10. The i10 has already impressed the buyers and has won the ‘Car of the Year’ award. With such a strong opponent, will A-Star make its way to the top? Only time will tell. The important question that comes to mind is: Are people ready to make a new investment at this time of crisis? Regardless of an economical price or its luxurious features, I can’t help but think that this was not the right time for A-Star’s entry into the car market. Labels: A-star, Maruti-Suzuki, Small-Car
More Merc Magic on Indian Roads
Every car manufacturer is bawling about how the global recession has affected their stand in the car market. Has this economic pressure actually influenced every car manufacturer? No! When most of the car brands are thinking of cutting down their production capacity and sales target, some of the luxury car majors have a different story to narrate. Here is the one instance of positive car growth in India. Renowned luxury car leader, Daimler, who owns the Mercedes brand, is expected to introduce six new models from their AMG segment by this year-end. Wow! Six new models despite the financial crunch…is something interesting. These car models will carry an expensive price tag ranging from Rs 1.25 Crore to Rs 3 Crore and will be custom ordered and delivered directly from the land of Merc. The delivery period may take two to three months depending on the customer’s choice. Mercedes has rolled out around 20 models globally under the AMG make that comprises of sedans, coupes, wagons, SUVs, roadsters, and convertibles. Currently Mercedes-Benz sells nine models in India that include sedans, coupes, convertibles, sport utility vehicles, and multi-purpose vehicles. During the April-October period, Mercedes-Benz India sold 1,936 units, which is a 46 percent growth compared to 1,322 units for the same period last year in 2007. The sales number of car brands like Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Porsche have also seen similar increments in 2008 compared to 2007. Does this mean that the financial crisis is only for the middle-class and below? The high-society in India is certainly not showing any sign of relenting the purchase of expensive luxury cars. This is definitely something to think about. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Mercedes-Cars, SUV
New Engine for Force India
Vijay Mallya is stressing on everything with respect to Force India from management of the team to engine partner. Force India will now use new engines in the next season along with new drivers. This new engine is a significant addition to the sporting event brought in association with McLaren and Mercedes. Fondly, the team will now use the most powerful engine and gearbox used in the world champion Lewis Hamilton's McLaren. This new deal with Mercedes and McLaren was signed by Force India after it terminated the contract with Fiat-owned Ferrari. For the next season, the Force India team also plans to use a KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) that is developed by Mercedes and McLaren. The team feels that the new engine and this innovative system will boost the technical armoury and lead to better growth prospectus both in terms of winning races and business. Hopefully, the new contract will give a new force to the force India. Labels: Ferrari, Force India, Mercedes
Pioneer Forays to India
Pioneer, the well known car electronic manufacturer also fails to resist the buoyant India car market. In a strong desire to conquer the Indian car market, it is now venturing the market with its sales subsidiary targeting the growing purchasing power of Indian consumers. At present the company is struggling with the tough times brought by the global recession. With its establishment in the country, it expects a strong growth potential. India was the only country left from BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) where the manufacturer didn’t had its own sales unit. The company promises to start operations in the new subsidiary by January 2009. So, after that the company will start marketing a wide range of auto electronics including car audio system, security systems, car safety technologies, and electrical machinery index with full swing. As Pioneer is not new to India, it can very well strengthen its foothold in the country. Labels: Car-Audio-System, India-Car-Market
Monday, 24 November 2008
Maruti Cars Secured with Safety Features
Maruti Suzuki has always ensured safety and security for its customers in the entire fleet of car models. Nearly about a year back, Maruti had introduced the immobilizer system across all its car models to prevent the cars from being stolen. The device is christened as ICATs (Intelligent Computerised Anti-Theft System) and works on the principle of multiplexed communication. Today, this security system is very much a part of Maruti’s fifth world’s strategic model. Yes, talking about the new compact car Maruti Suzuki A-Star that is equipped with latest technologies which adds to security of the car. The device is fitted with a transponder that is integrated into the car keys. This transponder is loaded with a secret code and an electronic identification that needs to be matched with the engine computer in order to start, thereby delivering a stress free drive. Labels: Car-Models, Compact-Car, Maruti-Suzuki
Economic Recession – Nightmare for Component Manufacturers
The global recession that has struck our world is now peaking. The tide of financial downfall in the U.S. has left no company untouched. Major U.S auto manufacturers that have faced severe financial difficulties include decade old names such as General Motors and Ford. GM and Ford are at the verge of bankruptcy. Struggling to stay alive, these manufacturers have finally asked for help from their government. How does this affect the Indian auto market? The heavy loss along with a severe liquidity crunch in the U.S has compelled people to cut upgrades to bigger and better cars. Due to a lack of finance in the market, the number of people buying new cars has almost come to a standstill. With deteriorating car sales, car production has also seen a massive slow down, which means that the demand for auto components is fast dwindling. Auto players, who use to import car components from the fast growing and cheaper Indian market, have cut down their auto component orders due to the hard hit of recession. Even players like Bajaj Auto, Hyundai Motors, and Tata Motors from India have cut down their component orders. After a slowdown in August 2008, September proved to be a promising month for the auto industry. Production growth in September 2008 was recorded to be 12.70% with a domestic sales growth of 5.39%. This growth was further swayed away by the strong wind of recession in the month of October. In October, car sales fell down to about 9.05% over October 2007 along with a slowdown in car production that dropped to about 12.32%. Export sales also dipped from various markets, which have taken a stiff beating on the component manufacturers. Fortunately, the strong and growing Indian economy with its vast working population may have a cushioning effect on the car manufacturers and dealers. However, the auto component manufacturers will hit the hardest during this slow down and the declining sales are likely to continue at least until March 2009. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Ford-Cars, General-Motors
Racing Through Your Heart and Imaginations
When imagination takes flight to a horizon where technology meets passion and innovation, you’ll find something exotic, superlative, and outstanding. Yes, you’ll find the horizon glimmering with an 18 Crore car, Bugatti Veyron. 18 crores! It sounds as if this is the most expensive car available in India. Yes, it is and also one of the fastest car plying on Indian roads. It defines the most outstanding car production with a blend of technology and design. It’s no less than a million dollar supercar that is artistically designed with detail, perfection, and zeal. When talking about a car, every one of you will always look for some excitement and thrill along with power, performance, speed, and fuel efficiency. Though, in today’s pace of cars many such cars are available but then nothing in comparison to the great Bugatti Veyron. You talk about performance, about fastest top speed, about acceleration or about sensational value for money; this great supercar has all under one artistic roof. From the initial concept of design and technology, the Bugatti designers and engineers have tapped their full potential and expertise to give this car everything that a car consumer looks for. A lightweight car constructed of titanium, carbon, magnesium, and aluminium along with optimum protection ensured by carbon monocoque construction. Something more exciting is its luxurious length of 4.47 m that delivers a unique combination of high-powered performance and racy car design. An impressive W-16 mid-engine, delivering nearly 1,001 hp mated with a seven gear clutch transmission offers enhanced performance and maneuverability. Even more impressive is the top speed of about 400 km/h and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. Ingenious aerodynamics keeps the car firm on the road even at such high speeds. Even the car safety concept conforms to all international safety standards, offering a safe ride. The Veyron also offers high velocity due to a perfect blend of engine technology, lightweight construction, and specially developed tyres. The sports car does one thing even faster than accelerating, and that one thing is braking. Excellence and elegance are a clear reflection of the car that exploits a full range of advanced technologies and innovations to support ultra-fast acceleration as well as deceleration. Excitingly, in the first year of its production, it had delivered about 60 units worldwide. The company had planned production of about 300 vehicles around the world and till date has got confirm orders of 220 Veryons. How exciting would it be to drive this untouchable Bugatti Veyron. A dream ride that will help you speed faster than your imaginations. Labels: Bugatti-Veyron, Fuel-efficiency, Sports-Car
Maruti Cuts Production
At one end Maruti Suzuki has unveiled its world’s strategic model A-Star and at the other end the company is cutting down production of its other car models. It is believed that the month of October had brought great challenges and tough times for not only Maruti but other car manufacturers as well. Maruti’s sale recorded a steep decline in October and a further decline in the month of November. In response to the slowdown, the company decided to cut down the production. Earlier Maruti Suzuki had three shifts in its Gurgaon facility. But now, it has been reduced to two and a half shifts aimed at streamlining inventory levels. Not losing hopes, Maruti introduces the A-Star and expects the market to bounce back with new excitement and booming sales by the end of this year. With such an aim, Maruti revives its marketing strategies and initiatives. It also continues special offers for government employees and the corporate sector to take away incremental sales. Labels: A-star, Car-Manufacturers, Maruti-Suzuki
Friday, 21 November 2008
Speech Technology to Drive Cars
Technology and innovations are moving faster than ever. With so many technologies creeping in, speech technology is soon going to stamp upon the car market. Soon we’ll have cars that can be commanded through speech. The introduction is aimed at producing a safer, easier, and more comfortable drive. This innovative technology has already made its venture in the international market and is now set to foray into the Indian car market. It would be used for navigation aids or mobile telephony purpose. Ready to enter with a US based company, Nuance, the speech technology will revolutionize automotive engineering in India. The system will recognize speech of the car driver and deliver the required specifications. It’s just incredible to know that cars will work on voice command. The latest version of Fiat 500 is already equipped with the impressive and functional speech technology. Labels: Fiat-500, Indian-car-market
Maruti Suzuki A-Star Available with Introductory Offer
Now, when the global car, Maruti Suzuki A-Star, has made its debut in India, Maruti Suzuki is trying to turn its hopes to reality. The company had tied high hopes with A-Star to beat the slowdown in the car market. With this perception, Maruti decides to offer its new compact car at an introductory price of Rs 3.46 Lakh. Though the top end variant will be available at Rs 4.12 Lakh, Maruti feels that the introductory offer will sway the market. Launch of A-Star may bring in some excitement to the challenging months of November and December. Adorned with variety of classic and elegant features, the car is available at a sensational value for money price tag. This new car will also be exported to 150 countries across Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. With a burning desire to see its hopes fulfilling, Maruti Suzuki is trying hard to market and spread the worth of A-Star in the domestic as well as international market. Labels: A-star, Maruti-Suzuki, New-Car-Launch
Brainchild of Mercedes-Benz
 The brainchild of Mercedes-Benz, Adaptive High-Beam Assistant system, will now be available on all Mercedes cars starting from spring 2009.
Just think about what you do while driving during mid-night. The visibility often reduces at night and you turn on your car’s headlights to have enough light that can take you to your destination. At times you may even find that a car approaching from the other lane distracts your vision with its high beamed headlamp. And sometimes you put on your car’s headlamp in low beam so that the other drivers are not distracted. Swaying the headlamp between high and low beam at times blind you to see object approaching towards you and may even cause an accident. This is a very common problem faced by all car drivers during night especially when driving on highways. To combat the situation of toggling with the headlights, Mercedes-Benz has come up with a new technology christened as Adaptive High-Beam Assistant system. This innovative car technology senses the traffic conditions with the help of a camera and adjusts the focus of car headlights automatically in accordance to the sensed conditions. It also detects the steering input and adjusts the focus for safe driving at tight corners. This new system is designed with a desire to improve safety and driving comfort. Labels: Car-Technology, Mercedes-Benz
Radio Taxis Push Car Sales
The demand of radio taxis in India is gradually growing. Though this is increasing the market for car rental but car manufacturers are also rejoicing this growth. During this time when manufacturers are struggling to beat the recession, radio taxis are becoming a stable source of revenue for the car industry. This revenue is believed to persist for a minimum period of three to five years because of upcoming sports event in India. Fulfilling the needs of private car rental companies that offer radio taxis to tourists have become an alternative medium of car sales. A renowned cab service, Easy Cabs has placed an order for 700 Mahindra-Renault Logan. Alongwith the company has also placed an order for a fleet of 200 cars with Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors. Other popular car rental companies like Meru Cabs and Quick Cabs have also placed an order of 500 cars with different car manufacturers. Accepting this alternative source of car sales and revenue, car manufacturers are counteracting the decline in passenger car sales. Labels: Car-Sales, Maruti-Suzuki, Tata-Motors
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Alto Rocks on Indian Roads
Maruti Suzuki Alto is the fastest running small car on Indian roads. Packed with excellent features and improved engine technology, the car rocks on Indian roads and a hot time favourite for many car consumers. With such a high degree of success, Maruti Suzuki now sets down with a sale of total 10 Lakh Altos. Yes, the car manufacturer is now all set to complete the sale of 10 Lakh car units of the Alto. Its even more interesting to know that the sale of first 5 Lakh unit took over six years to complete whereas another set of 5 Lakh sales happened in a span of about two and a half year’s time. We can’t ignore the success of Maruti Suzuki 800 which is already running successfully and the next hit in the domestic market from the same house is Alto in the small car segment. The sale distribution clearly dictates that the over a period of two to three years, the demand of small cars is on cards. And so, more and more numbers of small cars are due for Indian car market. Labels: Car-Consumers, Maruti-Suzuki, Small-Cars
Amazing TV Ad for Maruti Swift
The new Swift TVC (TV commercial) has all that required in a complete promotion advertisement. The Swift’s unique features, cool attitude & class, excellent look, and feel makes it a good buy for money. It is a new revolution in the age of luxurious cars with a blend of class and style. Swift is very Swift in turning the market around with its unique and stylish look and its TVC is mind blowing to watch. Both the actors look hot and the chemistry between them is very good. Submitted By: Ashwini Singh Labels: Maruti-Cars, Maruti-Suzuki-Swift
Porsche’s Luxury Sedan on Rolls
With nearly about 50 new car models rolling out next year, Porsche also announces the launch of its four-door, four-seater luxury sedan 'Panamera' in late 2009. Porsche takes 2009 as a consolidation year in India and has tied high hopes to the upcoming year. Being over excited about the launch, the company desires to merge the debut of this sedan with its global car launch expected to take place in late 2009. The company also strives to expand its dealership base in the country across different cities in order to promote its brand name across the industry. Also a pre-owned car business will become a part of Porsche by late 2009. This means that the year 2009 will be profitable for the car manufacturer. A new luxury car on roll, increased number of dealerships, and venture into used car business would all make the upcoming year a winning year for Porsche in India. Labels: Porsche-Cars, Sedan, Used-Cars
Toyota Drives Away Prius Hybrid
Toyota was very excited about the launch of its highly successful hybrid car, Toyota Prius Hybrid. Prius Hybrid is a leading hybrid car across the globe and is adorned with superior technology, lower emission levels and excellent fuel efficiency. This hybrid car if launched would be a tough competitor of Honda’s only hybrid car in India, the outstanding Honda Civic Hybrid. But, at present, the company has revised its plan to introduce Prius Hybrid in India. The company may have been decided to push back the launch date seeing the recent discount on Honda Civic Hybrid. A hybrid available at Rs 13.6 Lakh can easily beat a hybrid priced at Rs 22 Lakh. Well, Toyota has made a right move by postponing the launch date. The company is also not satisfied with the infrastructure and duty structure. Now, the wait goes longer for another hybrid car in India. Labels: Hybrid-Cars, Toyota-Cars
All New Skoda Superb Unveiled in Mumbai
First glance of all-new Superb was revealed in Mumbai at the Auto Car Performance Show 2008 to concur with the celebration for its 7 years of presence in India. Scheduled to launch in 2009, the new Skoda superb will be available in both petrol and diesel variants with 1.8 TSI, 3.6 V6 FSI versions and 2.0 TDI engine, respectively. The car will be enhanced with more luxury and innovative technology and speculated to create a benchmark in its segment with respect to design, safety, and value. The Skoda cars are in great demand even though they carry high price tags. Skoda never turned back since it entry into the Indian car market and has also accoladed with many prestigious awards including the 2008 Golden Steering Wheel organised by the German-based magazine Bild am Sonntag. The company is also in the race to introduce small cars for global market and is expected to launch within the span of 3-4 years. Labels: Indian-car-market, New-Car-Launch, Skoda-Cars
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Maruti Suzuki’s A Star Enters the Indian Market
 The much-awaited global car from Maruti Suzuki is here! Targeted mainly to economic conscious urban professionals, the stylishly crafted car is all ready to catch the attention of young crowd. The Maruti Suzuki’s little baby is available in three variants – LXi, VXi, and the top-end model ZXi. A-Star comes with the price tag ranging from Rs 3.47 to Rs 4.1 Lakh. This five-seater boasts its exterior with impressive headlamp, comet shaped tail lamps, and low wide grille. Raised hood, larger air dam, attractive eye shaped headlamps further enhances its sporty looks. The interior is the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional design with spacious, elegant, and stylish cabin. Built under the slogan ‘small cars for big future’, the new car is rooted from Suzuki's challenge to make India the global hub for small cars. Powered by 1.0 litre K10B petrol engine and 5-speed manual transmission, the car also meets the safety standards with airbags, ABS (Anti-lock brake system) and also reflects the Total Effective Control Technology (TECT) concept. A-Star is completely a 'green car' complying with the European ELV norms which means that 85 percent of the car is recyclable. Now the most important feature that will make it stand apart in its class is the mileage, which is said to be around 19 km/litre. Labels: A-star, Maruti-Suzuki-Cars, New-Car-Launch
Know Car’s Fuel Efficiency Before Purchase
You would be glad to know that declaring fuel efficiency of a car by the company is now mandatory. Car manufacturers will now have to mention the average fuel consumption of their car models before marketing their cars in the market. This initiative is aimed at promoting fuel-efficient vehicles in the industry. Furthermore, this kind of information will also help car consumers to make a perfect decision while buying a new car. As these consumers will be well-informed of the fuel-consumption, they won’t have any kind of perplexity if they ever desire to buy a fuel-efficient car. Even after consumers buy the car, they won’t regret buying a car that they thought was fuel-efficient. Every car manufacturer will reveal the secrets of fuel efficiency and fuel consumption without misleading the consumers. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Fuel-efficiency
Bajaj’s Small Car
You can very well imagine the worth and significance of small cars in India today. After the hit of inflation, everyone is trying hard to catch a small car with excellent fuel efficiency and unmatched performance. As the car industry in India is heading towards small car, Bajaj Auto has unveiled the fact that it is soon going to roll out a small car. You may be thinking that it’s something that is connected to the small car production by Bajaj in association with Nissan and Renault. Surprisingly, this is the not true for the Bajaj’s small car. Bajaj’s small car would be its own design and production. The two-wheeler manufacturer now plans to roll out a four wheeler vehicle completely independent of Nissan-Renault joint venture. So, there is now another small car in store for the Indian car market.
Labels: Fuel-efficiency, Indian-car-market, Small-Car
No More Discounts on Civic Hybrid
Green car lovers were overjoyed and excited with the special discount of Rs 8 Lakh on Honda’s green car, Honda Civic Hybrid. This excitement and joy now comes to an end. After making remarkable entry in the sales figure of the Hybrid in one day, the company has closed down the offer. After the announcement of the discounted price tag of Civic Hybrid, the company had received an overwhelming response with nearly about 1100 enquiries in just four days and astonishingly all the cars planned for the special scheme were allocated against confirmed bookings. Company is still in process of giving the deliveries of booked cars. This winning hybrid car is imported as a completely built unit from Japan and now after importing such a huge number, there are no expectations of fresh arrivals till March 2009. So, the company had to close down the special offer scheme on India’s lone hybrid car. Labels: Honda-Cars, Hybrid-Car
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Time To Look Ahead
Car manufacturers are struggling hard to cope up with the hard hit of global recession. Some are cutting down their car prices, some are replacing expensive car components with cheaper one. While many are offering special discounts for corporate and government employees and few are even cutting down their production. At the other end of the spectrum automotive manufacturers strongly feel that Government must also move hand in hand with them to help stoke the demand in the economy. They believe that if government reduces the excise duty, it will help them to reduce car prices and deliver best to their esteem customers. Car manufacturers think that reduction in excise duty, indirect taxes, fiscal stimulus, and improved infrastructure would help boost auto industry in the country. Surprisingly, the rate of inflation is coming down with the reduction in oil prices. All take this is as a golden opportunity to look ahead to the future growth of the auto industry in India. Industry, Government, and Economy all look ahead towards a brighter vision. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Car-prices
No ‘fair’ for Nano
Nano disappointed its fans once again! The people of Jharkhand were eagerly waiting for the Nano at the Jharkhand Trade Fair, which is held every year on 15th of November. The trade fair is organised every year as a part of celebration of the birth of the Jharkhand state. Nano was also expected to be present at the 10-day fair, but unfortunately Tata Motors could not bring it to the trade show due to some reasons. Tata Nano was supposed to the main attraction and even car enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for the glimpse of this ‘one Lakh’ car. However, other Tata models were on the ramp. Nano’s absence at the fair not only disappointed its fans but also the government as it has affected the revenue collection, which definitely could have boosted with the Nano’s display. Labels: Nano, Tata-Motors
Join Celebrations with Skoda
 It’s now time to join celebrations with Skoda as the company rejoices its seventh anniversary in India. Since 1895, Skoda is obsessed with quality and has delivered a pack of technologies and excellence to all its valued customers. As Skoda commemorates its 7th anniversary in the country, it desires to invite all its customers to join the celebration. The company offers an interest rate of 9.99% on all its car models. This move is to help its customers own cars with ease and comfort, cars that combine blend of advanced technologies, brilliant style, and heritage of excellence. Skoda puts high hopes on this celebration offer. As recession and inflation has hit the Indian car market as well as minds of customers, such a low interest rate may lure customers to own a Skoda car. What are you thinking now? Join the merriment and grab the cool offer. Labels: Indian-car-market, Skoda-Car
Audi Enjoys Sales in India
 When the majority of car manufacturers are finding difficulties to go on with their car sales, the luxury carmarket in India has a different story to unveil. Yes, it is shocking to know that the luxury car sales do not seem to be affected with the financial crunch. Many luxury car manufactures are rejoicing its victory in terms sales. One such car manufacturer is the German car major Audi that has witness an impressive growth of 203 percent. Its models, Audi A4 and Q7 have seen highest demand in the country. Other models from the house of Audi available in India are – Audi A6, Audi A8, and Audi TT with twelve dealerships across the country: Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi, and Kolkata. For it’s recently launched speed giant Audi R8, the company has already clocked 15 orders which will be delivered in this year itself. Big names like Mercedes-Benz and BMW is also not far away in the sales growth. This is a clear image of the fact that the luxury segment is growing faster in the country and so is the manufacturer’s credentials. Labels: Audi-Cars, Car-Manufactures, Luxury-Car
Monday, 17 November 2008
98 Civic Hybrids in One Day
The count 98 in one day is commendable! It’s incredible to believe that Honda has sold off 98 cars in just one day. This awesome sales figure was recorded after the company has slashed down the price of its Civic Hybrid by Rs 8 Lakh. This high sales number is obviously attributed to the sharpest and steepest decline in price tag of any car in the history of Indian car industry. A discount of nearly 40% in the price of the hybrid has lured many waning car customers. The demand has increased so much that Honda is struggling to keep the delivery in pace with the customer’s demand. It’s more exciting to know that the number sold in one day is much higher than that sold in the entire span of six months since the car was launched in June 2008. Honda still aims to sell 100 more cars and now let’s see how much hybrids ply on Indian roads. Labels: Car-Sales, Honda-Cars, Indian-car-industry
Scorpio on Chinese Roads
 Mahindra Scorpio is fast running on Indian roads and is soon going to hit the Chinese shores. Mahindra has already prepared itself to make its debut in the American market with its highly successful Scorpio and proposed car Xylo. Now, when the company is ready for an international move, it also wishes to celebrate a splashing debut in China. China is considered to be the second largest car market after US and so the company feels that a hit on Chinese roads will bear sweet fruits. Mahindra has its presence in the country in terms of tractors but now it is evaluating the possibilities and potentials of introducing SUVs to the market. Earlier the company stayed back because of the strict government regulations. But now it feels that international expansion is required for a prosperous growth in the industry. Labels: Car-Market, Mahindra-Cars, SUVs
Hyundai Makes A Humble Move
Hyundai is celebrating the production of its 2 million cars. In the course of this celebration, it’s touching to know that the car manufacturer has spread an unprecedented light of humbleness. You will be amazed to know that Hyundai has donated its 2 millionth car to a Mumbai based NGO CRY as a goodwill gesture. CRY (Child Relief and You) is a leading promoter and supporter of child rights that has been in the sector since three decades. The association ensures that children are not deprived of their basic rights. H.S. Lheem, Managing Director of Hyundai, handed over the car keys symbolically to the brand ambassador of CRY, Shah Rukh Khan. He then passed on the keys to the director of the NGO’s West and Volunteer Action. This move by Hyundai exudes the kind of humbleness, simplicity, and elegance that the company gives to all its car models. Through this gesture, Hyundai has moved many steps ahead in terms of brand prominence. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Hyundai-cars
Maruti Suzuki A-Star to come with Impressive Mileage
Even as the car market is struggling hard to meet the targeted sales, i20 is all set to roll out its green vehicle, A-Star, with excitement. This new compact car is powered with the new series of KB engine that delivers 67 bhp. It is also designed to meet the future emission norms along with compliance to the ‘end of life vehicle’ (ELV) specifications that will enable the cars to get recycled up to 95%. More exciting is the impressive mileage of the car that was tested and certified by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). The association is known to certify fuel efficiency of all car models in India. The same has certified the A-Star to deliver a commendable mileage of 19.59 km/l of petrol. A mileage of nearly 20 km/l is really praiseworthy in congested city roads and also plays a great role in luring car consumers before the car launches. Labels: Maruti-Suzuki, New-Car-Launch
Friday, 14 November 2008
National Winners in International Arena
Three Cheers for BMW that took national winners to international arena! Two Indian gems for the first time have been qualified to participate in BMW Golf Cup International, one of the world’s largest amateur golf tournament series. Two national players after winning the Premiere series of the BMW Golf Cup International 2008 will now be active participants of the International world finals in Argentina. Creating a benchmark in the history of Indian sports, Mr. Rahul Sood and Mr. Rudratej Singh, are the first to represent India at the Golf finals in Argentina.   Mr. Rahul Sood and Mr. Rudratej Singh won the award under Category A for handicaps 0-12 and Category B for handicaps 13-28, respectively in the BMW Golf Cup International 2008, held in the country across five cities ¬– Chennai, Bangalore, Pune Mumbai, and Delhi. Organized by BMW India, the tournament took place between 6 September and 25 October, 2008. The national final occurred on November 8, 2008 at DLF Golf & Country Club at Gurgaon, a place where Rahul and Rudrajet were acclaimed winners. And now comes the time for the international touring where the have to compete against the top winners from 50 different countries. Heading from Gurgaon, the national winners will now position their footsteps in International world finals in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 1-6 December 2008. This will not only increase the prominence of winners but also the brand recognition and appreciation for BMW. Delivering a perfect blend of style, exclusivity, and elegance in the Golf Cup International, BMW, one of the renowned luxury car manufacturers, defines its own pulsating evolution and artistic expression. Labels: BMW-India, Car-Manufacturer, Luxury-Car
India’s First Fuel Cell Car
There are speculations in the car industry that the Tata Motors is prepared to introduce India’s first fuel cell car in association with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). ISRO works to developing space technologies. This organization is working with Tata to produce this new prototype that would be tagged as the world’s cleanest car. Fuel cell technology is a rocket fuel technology completely based on a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. A combination of two will be placed in the fuel cells to propel the car by generation of electricity. And when the mixture is expelled from the car, the environment will get nothing more than crystals of water vapour, something that won’t create an ecological imbalance. It is also believed that this hydrogen-powered car would have hydrogen storage, regulatory and control system, all driven by the electricity generated from fuel cells. Happily, the hydrogen-powered car will have zero emissions. Whenever this car will make its debut to India, it will definitely change the image of Indian car industry. Labels: Fuel-Cell-Car, Indian-car-industry, Tata-Motors
Unveiling The Star
It’s now time to unveil a new star. Yes, the eagerly awaited Maruti Suzuki A-Star is only few days away. Company sources have confirmed the launch date of the scintillating car to be November 19, 2008. Count the days on your finger tips and soon you’ll see the rocking star sparking the Indian showrooms and gradually zipping by city roads. Priced between Rs 3.85 Lakh to Rs 4.75 Lakh, Maruti Suzuki A-Star would be available in three variants, LXI, VXI, and ZXI. Being an export-oriented car, A-Star meets all the international standards in terms of safety and emission norms. It is also tagged as first Indian car to meet the ELV (End of Life Vehicle) norms, applicable in Europe. However, the Indian models will not be compliance these standards as they are not being implemented in the country. So, the A-Star is ready to be unveiled. Just get prepared to welcome the Maruti’s global small car. Labels: Maruti-Suzuki, New-Car-Launch, Small-Car
New Car Launches Delayed
 Indian car industry was eyeing the new car launches with hopes and aspirations that the new excitement will enlighten the slow moving market. But all the expectations are shattered as manufacturers are postponing their car launches to combat the economic recession. First in line are Fiat cars, Linea and Punto. Fiat has postponed the launch of Linea to December and even the launch of Punto is pushed to next year. The company fears the poor sentiments of the prevailing car market but is optimistic that the situation will improve. Next in pipeline is the Bravo, a luxury hatchback, that was supposed to be launched early but now the manufacturer refuses to give a final date for the launch. Even the launch of Tata Nano is on a continuous delay. Earlier the launch was delayed because of the Singur issues but this time, the reason may be different. Maybe the company is not willing to capture the market with the present scenario. Even Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai have pushed their launches from the festive season to year end. Maruti A-Star was planned for launch in October during the celebrations of Diwali but now it will make its debut in November or early December this year. Hyundai has also announced the commercial launch of i20 in the domestic market by early 2009. So, with delayed car launches, new excitement and thrill have also been pushed back. Labels: Fiat-Cars, Indian-car-industry, New-Car-Launch
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Cars May Get Cheaper
Innovation is creeping in the car industry as car manufacturers are trying to hunt for cost efficiencies. This seems to be a worse period for the car industry when global recession has bang the Motown. Shockingly, car manufacturers are struggling to drive hard bargains with commodity vendors and find interesting ideas for tightening the belt. Talking about Honda, the company is looking to squeeze operational efficiency and cut down the use of electricity to skim cost. Interestingly, Honda is also growing creepers on the rooftops to reduce the dependence on AC. This is just an initiative; the company is still trying further to help meet the required cost rduction. After Honda, Tata Motors is also trying to cut down cost by replacing expensive car components with cheap and affordable alternatives. Even Maruti is making a greener move and trying to make its car parts recyclable. In a similar manner if all the car manufacturers are on the verge of meeting the required cost efficiencies, then cars of the future are definitely going to be cheaper. Labels: Car-Industry, Car-Manufacturers, Tata-Motors
High Expectation from A-Star
Indian car market is currently experiencing a bad phase. Seeing the slowdown, nearly all car manufacturers are deferring their plans for production as well as investments. They are even trying to cut down the car cost and bring out ways to deliver the best to car consumers with minimal profit margins. In this situation, Maruti Suzuki is struggling hard to keep up its sales momentum and is holding high hopes from its proposed compact car, the Maruti Suzuki A-Star. The company is banking on this small car to beat the downturn and bring a new dawn for the car industry. It is really shocking to know that even the leading car manufacturer like Maruti is severely hit by the storm of recession along with the heat of inflation. Thinking that a new excitement may drive away the storm, Maruti wishes to launch this car at the earliest. The company feels that the newly designed and impressive A-Star will definitely beat the year-end blues. Labels: Car-Consumers, Indian-car-market, Maruti-Suzuki
Luxurious Q5 from Audi
Audi plans to assemble its model Q5 locally, a Crossover Utility Vehicle that made its debut globally earlier this year. If the volume of this luxury car is high enough, then there is the chance of assembling the CUV in Aurangabad facility near Pune. The company would have to make the Q5 compliance to the Indian condition that is likely to hit the Indian shores by the second half of 2009. Recently, Audi’s sports car R8 made its debut in India with a price tag of Rs 1.3 crore. With this launch, Audi has great expectation and the luxury car manufacturer is confident of selling 20 cars by next year. The Audi R8 had bagged 15 orders even before it was launched in India. This was an amazing response from the price sensitive Indian consumers. The company also has high hopes with its model Q5. Will Audi Q5 be able gather the same attention as R8? Well it’s too early to say! Labels: Audi-Cars, Car-Manufacturer, Luxury-Car
Maxx Maxi Truck Goes Special
The special edition of Maxx Maxi Truck Mahindra is launched but only in Tamil Nadu. Priced at Rs 3.30 lakh (ex-showroom Chennai), the vehicle is rolled out with a new and exciting colour - champagne, distinctive graphics, and sporty bodywork. In addition, increased cabin space, comfortable fabric seats, impressive dashboard, and integrated glove box make the vehicle even more impressive. The Special Edition boasts of an integrated MP3-cum-radio player, and a revamped instrument panel. Exciting and distinct features coupled with a special load carrying capacity and low maintenance costs add to the worth. The vehicle delivers a higher degree of control even in adverse road conditions and a pleasurable driving experience adds on more fun to the drive. Providing an excellent value for money, Maxx Maxi special edition is a good addition to Mahindra’s existing collection. Labels: Maxx-Maxi-Truck-Mahindra, New-Car-Launch
Honda Civic Hybrid Gets Affordable!
 The Honda Civic Hybrid now wants to spread Green all around! Not only the environment-friendly “reduce emissions” kind, but also the kind that makes a miser smile. Honda gives its Civic Hybrid an 8 Lakh price cut, which is said to be one of the steepest in the history of the Indian car market. This offer is effective immediately and is said to be valid till the end of the year. Talk about saving GREEN! The cut will be between the Rs 8.14 to 8.17 Lakh range bringing the ex-showroom price of the Hybrid down to approximately Rs 13.25 Lakh in some cities – close to the price of its much more successful Civic petrol sibling. This is the first for Honda in terms of marketing strategy practiced in India. However, this strategy is not uncommon for other Indian car manufacturers. To try and bring Hybrid sales of 63 cars in 6 months up to par to match the 5000 cars in 6 months Civic Petrol sales is a big dream to have and will be an even bigger accomplishment if successful. Well, this may not be the last drastic step Indians see car manufacturers take if the world economy continues to disintegrate in the near future. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Honda-Cars, Indian-car-market
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Child-Friendly Cars
Everyone desires to view safe and child-friendly roads in the country. Recently, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways makes baby seats mandatory for all passenger cars from 2010 to ensure a better safety for the children. Though the execution of this safety feature is a long way to go, this will definitely help to ease the worries of parents who try hard to make their children comfortable on the front seat. Even while driving, they have their eyes on their children which disturb their concentration as well. With the plans being implemented, they would have nothing to worry when behind the wheel, ensuring safety for their tiny tots. The desire was fueled by the implementation of a similar feature in overseas countries like Australia, Europe, and USA where the Child Restraint System is mandatory for cars. Good that such a plan is being executed in the country though late but it is. Labels: Car-Safety-Feature, Passenger-Cars
Maruti Makes a Green Move
 When all car manufacturers are making a greener move, Maruti Suzuki can’t stay behind. Eyeing the huge demand of eco-friendly cars, Maruti is all set to make its entire fleet of cars green by 2010. Amazingly, the company is planning to make all its car models adhere to end of life vehicle (ELV) specifications by 2010. These specifications are to erode out hazardous substances and components that are used during car production. The main aim is to make its range of cars recyclable. Starting from the new small car, Maruti Suzuki A-Star, Maruti will further follow the norms to ensure that about 85% of the car could be recycled after the life of the car ends. Though these norms and specifications are not mandatory in India, Maruti feels the need to implement them and create an eco-friendly environment. To make all the cars compliant to ELV, company will knock out the use of harmful substances like mercury, cadmium, and lead including the hexavalent chrome, toxic and mutagenic compounds. The gradual move towards a greener approach will definitely bring a revolution in the Indian car market. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Indian-car-market, Maruti-Suzuki
Hyundai Cars to Be Lighter
In the era of crude oil depletion almost all the car manufacturers are racing to build the lightest and the most fuel efficient cars. Hyundai Motors is also in the race and taking significant steps to ensure lighter weight of its car models in near future. Interestingly, Hyundai is offering incentives for all ideas and beliefs that can help the company to cut down the car weight. Skilled engineers, designers, and researchers have come up with certain ideas that have contributed in reducing nearly about 380 grams of each Hyundai car. Furthermore, the company is hunting for better and efficient ways to reduce car weight, eventually delivering better performance and improved fuel efficiency. Even the market leader, Maruti Suzuki is working on a similar concept and is trying to cut down the weight of car components to bring down the actual car weight with the rest of the factors remaining constant. Labels: Fuel efficiency, Hyundai-Motors, Maruti-Suzuki
Fuel-efficient Cars from Ford
Fuel-efficient cars are on demand! Yes, with the fuel prices going high, everyone is looking for the fuel-efficient cars. Many car manufacturers are working on to produce cheap and fuel-efficient cars to grab more consumers. Fuel guzzlers are no more a choice of price sensitive Indian consumers. Seeing the current demand of such cars, the Ford Indian is also on the way to introduce fuel-efficient cars. Even though a line of fuel-efficient cars are on the cards for the Indian car market that include cars fueled by compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum expected to hit the Indian roads by 2010. Ford cars will certainly be able to make its position in the market. Currently, Ford’s models for India are Ikon, Fusion and Fiesta cars, as well as the Endeavor. The global economic recession has affected the Ford sales but still the company holds the positive attitude. Ford will surely face a tough competition from other car manufacturers, who are racing to dominate the lucrative Indian car market. For instance, Japanese car major, Toyota is also working on a new fuel-efficient and then we also have the buzzing model Tata Nano for Indian roads. Labels: Ford-Cars, Fuel-Efficient-Cars, Tata-Nano
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Carazoo Wins another Award
Cara zoo has won the Runners-Up award for the best designed stall and product presentation at the IT.biz Event, held from Nov. 6th to 8th, 2008 at Palace Grounds, Bangalore. It’s the second time in line that Carazoo wins a crown for its outstanding designing. Previously, it had won the 2008 PC World Award for Best Design in Automobile Website Category in July 2008.
 Carazoo is gradually stepping up the stones towards carving its own niche in the industry. It holds its position and popularity through its highly interactive car portal that gives a virtual view of the entire range of car models available in the country. The virtual touch and feel experience coupled with a vast pool of information have influenced sale of over 1000 cars in a period of three months.Carazoo is also actively involved in the designing and developing various automotive online stores for car dealers across India. The creation of an online store for Sagar Automobiles (www.sagarauto.com) and NBS International Ltd. (www.nbsmahindra.com) are live examples of the creativity, capabilities, and expertise of Carazoo. Labels: Car-Awards, Car-Portal
Car’s Interior also Needs Attention
Car designing was earlier restricted to the style, appeal and exterior of the car. But now the trend has changed. Everyone wants path breaking aesthetics both in the exterior as well as interior. This has widened the arena of car designing. Whether it’s a high-end luxury car or a small compact car, we always need a warm hug from the car interiors. Car manufacturers and designers later realized the fact that a normal car owner spends much of their time in the interior, either driving, reading books, or listening music and some even spend most of their days in their cars to commute from one place to another. Interestingly, some car owners even ask for customization of the car interiors. Talking about the BMW 3-Series convertible that offers a blend of comfort and luxury with their high-end car seats and the armrest. Armrest has reflective polymers to reduce surface temperature of the leather. Coming to the Volvo cars, it also offers innovative interiors. Similarly, many car manufacturers offer a blend of comfort and luxury in the car interiors to lure more customers. There are many things that can complement the interior today. A long list including the friendly controls, impressive dashboards, hugging car seats, and appealing upholstery, actually define the inner beauty of a car. As it is a known fact that the inner soul is more beautiful than the outer appearance. The same applies to a car’s interior that needs to be more impressive and beautiful than the exteriors. Labels: Car-Designing, Car-Manufacturers, Luxury-Car
Government Employees Aid to Surge Car Sales
Though the Indian car market is on a slowdown, car manufacturers have recorded a surge in sales due to special offers extended to the government employees. Many car manufacturers like the Maruti, Hyundai, and General Motors, during the festive season had introduced special schemes and discounts for government employees in response to the pay revision. This special scheme has showed a substantial jump in the car sales across the sector. So, these manufacturers further plans to extend the schemes by another one month to cope up with the sluggish car market. Maruti, Hyundai, and General Motors are all happy and satisfied with the announcement of such schemes in the car market. This was a direct hit to the government employees who rarely feels the need to have a car. But now, the offers have knocked out their thoughts and they are approaching car dealers. The growing consumer interest has forced them to extend the scheme with high hopes to record a still higher sales figure. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Car-Sales, Indian-car-market
Power of Hydrogen
Power of hydrogen is commendable when it comes to a clean and renewable fuel for the future. Amazingly, the power has been unveiled by a hydrogen-powered racing car that is known to break the speed records in its class. Powered by an internal combustion engine of a motorcycle, further modified to run on hydrogen, the racing car is expected to reach a top speed of 170 km/h. Built by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Germany, this hydrogen-powered car is known to change the approach and attitude of the car industry in near future. It’s a sure shot hit and will definitely tag hydrogen as a promising alternative for fuel in near future. If hydrogen can break the speed records of cars running on petrol and diesel, it is definitely one day going to replace these running fuels and carve its own position in the industry. Labels: Car-Industry, Racing-Car
Monday, 10 November 2008
Mitsubishi to Cut Down Its Car Production
Mitsubishi Motors is thinking of cutting down the production at its factory in Japan by up to 1,00,000 units from November due to the slow sales. From the past few months, the car sales has dipped more than expected in all major markets due to the weak consumer confidence and the economic pressure that is casting its shadow on all the industrial sectors. The car major will lower down the manufacturing of cars and SUVs, and is anticipated to amend its planned worldwide from the current 1.39 million units in the business year ending in March 2009. Even Toyota Motors, one of the healthiest car manufacturers as reflected by its AAA debt rating, is also likely to post its first quarterly sales decline in seven years. Production cutting is a major issue and this means the number of models produced will be limited. Yes Indian car market too would be affected with this decision. Labels: Indian-car-market, Mitsubishi-Motors, SUVs
Hyundai Special Scheme for Government Employees Extended
We all are aware of the scheme that Hyundai Motors had announced to the government employees during the latest Sixth Pay Commission. The special proposal, which was introduced in October 2008, was applicable only for the state and the central government employees. Hyundai has received tremendous response with a good sale of 3,000 cars that came up to nearly 3 times the regular month’s sale. Seeing the success of the sale, the company has decided to extend the scheme until November 2008. Brushing up a little about the proposal, as the governments officials will be given the arrears of salaries after the amendment in Sixth Pay Commission and these arrears can be utilized to own-payments for purchasing a car and the EMI’s can be adjusted with improved salary. Hyundai Motors will give the government personal an attractive offer with special price tag and striking financial options. Therefore, here is another month for the government employees to avail this fabulous offer! Labels: Hyundai-Motors, Special-Scheme
Hyundai Celebrating Success
Hyundai celebrates success with the fastest 20 lakh car roll. Hyundai has won appreciations and accolades for two of its car models Hyundai Santro, a car that won the top rankin g in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study 2008, and Hyundai i10, which was awarded ‘Indian Car of the Year 2008’. Rejoicing the success, Hyundai pours discounts and schemes for all its valued customers. The company is offering special discounts from Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, 2008 with exciting offers, exchange discounts, loyalty discount, extended 3rd year warranty along with a couple of free car accessories and insurance. If you are an existing Hyundai car owner, then you can enjoy special benefits along with the offered schemes. Hyundai also offers additional exchange discount of Rs 50,000 for all its esteemed car owners. Labels: Car-Accessories, Hyundai-Car
A ray of hope for Maruti Suzuki
The Indian car market is shaken due to the economic pressure and at this stage of unstable market the sales graph is tremendously falling down. In the spot of darkness, Maruti Suzuki saw a ray of light in term of sales. The leading car major has experienced a sales hike of 41% of its income during the period of Oct 2008 in the state of Orissa. The company recorded an income amount of 747 units across all its models in the last month of this year compared to the income of 616 units set down in May of this year. The models that bagged the credit for pushing the sales are cute and fuel-efficient Alto with sale of 252 units, which was followed by Wagon-R at 190 units and Swift at 111 units. Looks like the car sales are finally getting back to track! Labels: Car-Sales, Indian-car-market, Maruti-Suzuki-Cars
Friday, 7 November 2008
Experience Dynamism with Audi R8
Finally, Audi R8, a powerful dynamic sports car sees the Indian dawn. Though this superiorly technical car was not introduced in the Indian car market it was still found on Indian roads. Few people across the country just could not resist the temptation of experiencing a joyful ride. So, they imported the car but now others can feel its beauty in the Indian Audi showrooms as well. This scintillating car gives an opportunity to experience dynamism with ground breaking innovation, sporty appeal, impressive design, unmatched performance, and technical precision. The mid-mounted engine makes the car even more attractive and powerful. Born of influential ideas, Audi R8 is a smooth operator that delivers a magnetic ride. Without any compromises on the engineering, the car is pushed to and beyond the limits in all aspects. Labels: Audi-Cars, Indian-car-market, Sports-Car
Hyundai May Increase its Car Price
Hyundai Motors may revise the price of all its car models and is expected to increase the prices by around two percent. Yes it’s true! The car manufactures are highly affected by the rise in input costs along with the other factor like lack of credit availability and high interest rates. To offset the input cost, Maruti Suzuki has recently increased priced of all its models in India. Hyundai being the largest car exporter of India sources 25 per cent of its steel from India and the rest from South Korea and Japan. Thus Hyundai also feels the need to increase the prices. In the current situation of economic slowdown, the car buyers are already depriving themselves from purchasing new cars. The new price hike will further slow down the car sales. The car manufacturers are forced to increase the price due to increase in raw materials, but there should be some solution to this. With the frequent price hike, it is not only becoming difficult to own a car but also to maintain them. But at present we can’t do anything rather than to wait for the economic boom to happen again. Labels: Car-Buyers, Hyundai-Motors, Maruti-Suzuki
Green Line Beyond Indian Shores
Green Line is the low-emission version of the new Superb manufactured for the international market. But till now there is no news of the low-emission version of the Superb to make its debut in India.  Though not in India, GreenLine Superb is a great saloon and a unique concept with a 105bhp, 1.9L TDI PD engine. Amazingly, the fuel efficiency of the car is said to be nearly about 23kmpl. Improved aerodynamics, low-resistance tyres, leather trimmed steering wheel, and lower suspension add more worth to this environment-conscious car.
To make the car eco-friendly, Skoda has utilized various measures to reduce the car weight which has a direct impact on the amount of fuel-consumption. Removal of spare wheel, gear alteration, and remapping of the engine has greatly helped the company to achieve low-car weight and make its Superb more superb and scintillating. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Fuel-efficiency, Skoda-Cars
Car Breaking the Speed Records
Imagine a car running at a speed of over 1600 kmph. Something that could actually excite the youngsters is the science, cutting edge technology, modern engineering, and mathematics hidden behind a fast car like this. Named as Bloodhound SSC, the car breaking the speed records will soon enter the global car industry by 2011. This car remind us of one of the fastest cars, Thrust SSC, that was introduced 11 years ago in 1997 by Andy Green with a cracking speed record of 1220.88kmph. And now, after 12 years another car to coup the record. This proposed car will take away the sight of Formula One racing cars that are said to be the fastest on tracks. With a speed of 1600kmph we can definitely imagine the car flying in air. It’s a tough question to answer as to when such cars will come to India. Labels: Car-Industry, Cutting-Edge-Technology, Racing-Cars
Half Century in 2009
Forget the downturn! Welcome 50 new cars! Though the entire economy is shaken by the global economic recession, Indian car industry is on a leap. Not in terms of car sales but definitely in terms of car launches. The year 2009 promises to change the look and faith of the car industry with half century of car launches that await you. Everything from the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano and the fuel-efficient Hyundai i20 to the high-tech and premium luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz New E-Class and Audi R8 are on the industry’s radar. Excitingly, all these will roll out on Indian roads in the next 12 months. Just imagine the number of cars on road if 50 car models are to be launched. It would far beyond the counting ability. And if in case, in the next couple of months car manufacturers announce the launch of more cars, the numbers on road will reach its peak. Labels: Indian-car-industry, New-Car-Launch
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Hyundai i20 on Rolls
The new eye candy Hyundai i20 is here! But unfortunately not yet for the Indian car market. Hyundai has finally rolled out the first batch of its new i-series, making a remarkable addition in its range of car models available in and across the country. Amazingly, the first batch is to be exported to European countries as the company already has a strong hold in the European car market. ‘Made in India’ car has finally made its global debut with the first shipment of i20 cruising from the Chennai Port to Europe. The flagged consignment includes a blend of three variants, 1.2 litre, 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre, that are available in both petrol and diesel version. With a big bang, the i20 will make its entry to India hopefully by early January 2009 with ground breaking engine technology and scintillating features. Labels: Car-Market, Car-Models
Indica Vista and Sumo Grande in South Africa
Tata Motors is always in news for some or the other reason. This time Tata is in news for displaying two new passenger vehicles and a one-ton pickup at the ongoing Johannesburg International Motor Show.  Tata Indica has already marked its presence in South Africa with its cars for several years and now Indica Vista and Sumo Grande (SUV) will join the range. Tata sees South Africa as a strategic market for its product and by adding more models to its line will further help the company to strengthen its position in South African car market. Besides the passenger cars, Tata has also showcased a variety of commercial vehicles at the Tata Commercial Vehicle World that included the new Tata Ace pickup, known locally as a 'bakkie' along with trucks, tippers, and buses. Labels: Car-Market, SUV, Tata-Motors
Book your Honda City Now
Honda’s popular model, the all-new Honda City is in great demand. This ‘hot’ looking sedan has received more than 2000 bookings across the country. However, the deliveries are expected to start by November this year. This third generation City comes with a comprehensive new look, creative design, and stylish features. It is a perfect combination of exciting style, comfort, enhanced performance, and non-comparable safety. Passionately crafted car with its unique ‘Arrow Shot Form’ design adds up to the latest fashion trend. The new front grille and sharp front headlights makes the car more elegant and striking in its appearance. It is the best sedan that will suit your personality as well as your budget. So hurry up, make your booking fast, and adorn your portico with this beauty. Labels: Honda-City, Sedan
Rejoice the ING Renault Roadshow
Fantastic visual spectacle is on rolls! Excitingly, the ING Renault F1 Team brings a unique and fascinating roadshow to India. After celebrating the success of this show in various cities around the world, the company is now ready to enthrall the Indian audience. The show will be conducted in New Delhi on November 9, 2008. It will display a range of vintage cars and stunt driving skills by renowned Formula One racing drivers. The scintillating and stunting car, R28s will be on display in this show. The event is organized as a part of the Common Wealth Games 2010 celebrations to cheer ‘700 days to go for the Common Wealth Games’ that are to be held in New Delhi. All of you can celebrate this unique event in the city as it is opened to public. The three hour show where every hour cars will circle a distance of 1.2 km from India Gate lawn to the Man Singh Crossing will definitely spark the senses and thrill all the spectators. Labels: Formula-One-Race, Renault-Cars
Limited Edition of Swift
The winning hatchback model Maruti Suzuki Swift is now available in a special edition christened as ‘Attitude’ and the car is full of attitude because it is impressively personified with an appealing look and improved aesthetics. The car interior is ornamented with a silver finish further beautified with silver stitched leather. Few other exciting features in new, fresh, and smarter Swift are climate control system, keyless entry, leather wrapped steering wheel, sporty alloy wheels, rear spoiler, chrome tipped tailpipe, and tinted window. Powered by 16 valve 13.L engine, the car is expected to deliver improved performance and fuel-efficiency. If anyone of you is willing to own the Attitude with pride, then you may have to cross the Indian boundaries. Unfortunately this limited edition of Swift has not been introduced in the Indian car market. As the Swift is gaining packs and bunches of appreciation from its customers, this version may hit Indian shores sooner or later. Labels: Fuel-efficiency, Hatchback, Maruti-Suzuki-Cars
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
The Diesel Version of ‘Josh machine’
Here is the great news for the Ford fans. The diesel version of Ford Ikon, popularly known as 'josh machine' is launched with a price tag of Rs 5 lakh. The Ford Ikon TDCi will be propelled by Ford Fiesta’s 1.4 turbocharged diesel engine delivering maximum power. The new TDi sedan will carry slight changes like new headlamps and a front bumper enhanced with short grille giving the sedan a bold look. In the rear, the tail lamps have been twisted a bit. The interior is adorned with the better quality materials and all new instrument panel. The Ford Ikon TDCi will give a tough competition to Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire, Mahindra-Renault Logan, and Tata Indigo CS. Labels: Ford-Cars, Mahindra-Renault, Sedan
Punto Goes Green
It’s not just in India, but other car manufacturers across the world are also introducing dual fuel cars to spread awareness of eco-friendly cars. It’s good to know that Fiat has introduced a dual version of Fiat Punto. The new version of the car is functional with dual engines, methane and petrol. It is purely aimed at reducing automotive emissions and cutting down the running cost of the car. Powered by a 1.4L engine, the car can run up to a combined range of 1000 km, covering a distance of 310 km on methane alone. Wait on! unfortunately, the car is not yet introduced to the Indian car market. Infact the launch of Fiat Punto is in pipeline for India. We wonder whether the dual version will be rolled out or not. But it would be good if the methane-petrol Punto is introduced to India as it will bring a new revolution in the Indian car market. Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Fiat-Cars, Indian-car-market
New Sports Coupe
Sports coupe coming to India? Yes…No. It’s still not sure whether Nissan will introduce its new sports coupe in India or not. But it’s sure that the car will make its worldwide debut at the LA Auto Show in November 2008. The company has also published first pictures of its elegant and classy looking 370Z sports coupe. Nissan’s new sports car is a fully redesigned and revamped version of its iconic car model 350Z that was launched in 2003. The new 370Z is expected to be a perfect blend of style, performance, power, and handling. However, the company has plans to bring this sports coupe to India by early 2009 as a CBU model. But nothing can be confirmed until the final launch date is released by the company. Till then, we can only wish the scintillating sports coupe to enter the Indian sub-continent. Labels: Nissan-Cars, Sports-Car
Santro Eco Beats WagonR Duo
Driven by the high success of Maruti Suzuki WagonR Duo, Hyundai introduced the new Santro Eco.  Fitted with a factory-fitted LPG kit, the new Santro is tough in competition with the WagonR Duo. The toroidal-shaped kit is smartly placed in the small boot of the car. Although LPG is not considered to be more eco-friendly but it definitely cuts down the running cost of the car, thereby saving on fuel. Hyundai introduces two variants of the same car model to offer better options to all its valued customers. With this will Hyundai be able to beat Maruti Suzuki? Maruti has long been tagged as one of the best car brands in the country, delivering enhanced performance and low maintenance cost. Santro Eco may beat on WagonR Duo in terms of performance. But what about the low maintenance cost? Labels: eco-friendly-cars, Maruti-Suzuki
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Toyota’s Low-Cost Car for India
The heat is on to capture the price conscious Indian car market. Now Toyota Motors and Daihatsu Motor (its mini vehicle unit) are working on a new car project for India that will carry the price tag of nearly Rs 2.5 Lakh. The car will roll out in the Indian roads by 2010 under a new separate brand that will target the younger generation. The trend of low-cost cars in India is started by Tata Nano which is now been followed by other car manufacturers. Looks like the Toyota low-cost car will be a tough competition to Tata Nano, which is scheduled to be launched in mid-2009. But still the Nano carry a cheaper price tag. The company also revealed its plans to introduce "entry family cars,” in India and Brazil by 2010 and 2011, respectively, with the cost price of around Rs 4 Lakh. What do you think? Will the Toyota’s new cars be able to captivate the Indian consumers? Labels: Indian-car-market, New-Cars-Launch, Toyota-Motors
Nano Goes Spiritual
Nano with all its charm have come a long way even before it has actually launched in India. Fueling the senses of many Indian car consumers and banging the global car industry with expertise and technology, Nano has come beyond the limits of being just a car. You would be amazed to know that an 82 year old psychotherapist has done a complete research on the work culture of Nano employees and the plant. And he feels that the most awaited ultra-cheap car now goes spiritual. The way Nano has overcome challenges, the way Nano project plant employees are integrated clearly symbolizes the work culture of Indian companies. Through this the old psychotherapist reveals five aspects of work leading towards a fulfilling mission, Chintan, Manan, Karma, Shraddha and Mukti. He is still working on that. Furthermore, Dr. Kanu Bhatt from Canada in collaboration with Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences is also doing a doctoral thesis on the work culture of Nano plant. Chintan is to enable employees to help introspect on their actual duties and responsibilities, Manan is to encourage people to share their knowledge and observations with other employees, Karma is to achieve a sense of accomplishment, Sharadha co-relates to self-confidence and the trust placed among the members working under one single project, and finally Mukti symbolizes the actual picture of Indian market with a paradigm shift from a conventional image of an employee. Good to see a purely Indianized car moving from a dream to concept, concept to car, and now from car to spirituality. Labels: Car-Industry, Nano, Ultra-cheap-Car
Mahindra Xylo on Its Way to India
So, now rumours and confusion is all transparent. Since long the air was talking about the launch of Mahindra Ingenio. But no one was sure whether the car will launch or not. Finally, Mahindra has decided to introduce its dream project Ingenio to Indian car market. But amazingly with a new name, Xylo! No one knows why the company changed the name from Ingenio to Xylo. But one thing is sure that the proposed car strongly connects Mahindra’s success in India along with its existing iconic brands, Mahindra Bolero and Mahindra Scorpio. Xylo is speculated to be positioned between the two iconic brands at a price tag of Rs 7-8 lakh. The competitive price tag is to take over the commanding and successful Toyota Innova. You would be glad to know that the new car project is developed by a team of 160 young experts who have given a complete new picture to the car. The team of professionals has tried to surpass the hidden desires and aspirations of car consumers to deliver something that is superior, exciting, and powerful. Labels: Car-Consumers, Indian-car-market, New-Car-Launch
General Motors Makes a New Move
Driven by the success of alternate fuels like CNG and LPG, General Motors also eyes on this new engine technology. Many car manufacturers today are developing CNG and LPG counterparts of their successful car models and so is General Motors. Some are even introducing the Duo versions of their cars like the Maruti Suzuki WagonR Duo, a car that can run efficiently on both petrol and LPG. Car driver can easily switch over the engine from petrol to LPG as per his requirement. It’s good to know that the company is continuously doing research and surveys to develop the alternative fuel technology. It also plans to introduce bio-diesel technology for which it has acquired a huge land to cultivate Jatropha, a plant that contains enormous amount of oil. As the company is becoming aggressive for its future plans in India, it is definite that India will soon see a bunch of new green roll outs. Labels: Alternative-Fuel-Technology, General-Motors, Maruti-Suzuki
Monday, 3 November 2008
Beauty of the Vintage Car Show
Open your eyes for the glittering vintage car show! For the first time in the history of Indian automobile, some of the rarest gems will be displayed together.  You would be glad to know that the world renowned jeweller Cartier brings its Travel with Style Concours to India. This is a complete display of some of the most exciting vintage cars of the automobile history. Even more impressive is the 60 classic cars to be displayed that also include 1931 vintage Pierce Arrows, 1928 vintage Mercedes-Benz owned by Vijay Mallya, Jaguar SS 100 owned by Jackie Shroff, 1939 Daimler of media baron Viveck Goenka’s, and 1939 six-seater Mercedes of Jaipur jeweller Sudhir Kasliwal’s. The entire portfolio of showcased cars is divided into three categories Vintage Classics, Post-War Classics, Exotic Classics, and Roadsters. Vintage Classics includes the oldest Indian cars, Post-War Classics includes a range of old cars from British, Europe and America, Exotic Classics includes non-conventional cars; and Roadsters include a range of convertible sports car from British, America, and German. It’s impressive and even proud to know that much of these cars have never been displayed anywhere across the globe. India is the first to witness the catwalk of such a huge diversity of vintage cars. The car beauties are further personified with the presence of a number of national and international celebrities like Imran Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Prince Michael of Kent, Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, The Earl of March and Kinrara, photojournalist Don McCullin, Formula One cars designer Gordon Murray, and tycoon Sir Michael Kadoorie. If all this excites you and fuels your senses, if you really wish to rejoice the old beauties, and to meet the known celebrities, then the perfect place for you is the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. Yes, the vintage car event is held at this club starting from November 1, 2008. Labels: Car-Show, Formula-One-cars, Mercedes-Benz
Tata Takes Delivery of Ferrari
Ferrari, the name itself is tempting! Ferrari is a car that many of us may dream to have in our portico. But dreams are not always fulfilled. For Tata, dreams are fulfilled. Rumours are there that Ratan Tata is planning to take delivery of Ferrari California. He has strong passion for cars and will fondly own his first Ferrari. Ferrari California is inspiring and impressive with swooping lines, low bonnet, bulging wheel arches, and a folding metal roof. The V8-powered engine in the car spins to a dizzy 8000rpm. The powerful engine technology and appealing interiors help improve performance, aesthetics, and drivability of the car. It accelerates to about 0-100 km/h in just 4 seconds. Just imagine how fast the car will be if it is powered to cross 100km in flat four seconds. Labels: Ferrari, Ratan-Tata
Festive Season for Car Manufacturers
While we all were celebrating the lamps and chants of Diwali, the car manufacturers were also rejoicing festive season. Festive season for car manufacturers is not pertaining to Diwali but the season of good sales. Yes, the wait proved to be fruitful for them. Couple of months ago when the car sales was drastically going down, they has tied high hopes from the Diwali season. And their hopes actually reaped success for them. The day of Dhanteras, believed to be an auspicious day for buying metals, recorded the best sales figure. Amazingly, there are talks among the car dealers and manufacturers that about 15,000 vehicles or more have been sold across the country on that one single day. Though this Dhanteras was not able to beat the charm of last year, it was satisfactory, especially during this time of downturn. Giving a strong reason to smile, Dhanteras proved to be a big bonanza for car manufacturers. Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Car-Sales
Car Dealer Online Store
Till date, we had no car dealer online store in India with a 360 degree view of the showroom. But today, we fondly announce that Carazoo.com has introduced India's First Car Dealer Online Store with a 360 degree view, offering a virtual touch and feel experience to the customers. This online store is exclusively designed and developed with impressive and interactive animations, delivering a virtual touch and feel of the desired car model. It is exclusively designed for workshops for NBS International Ltd., a 100 % subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra. Interestingly, this serves to be a huge platform to deliver complete car solutions to all customers. Through this online showroom you can perform a complete car research, download car manual, schedule test drives, fix car service appointments, and even paint any car model with your favourite colour. You can even compare cars, customize car finance option, configure car accessories, and browse through an assortment of car just with a click. Another most interesting feature of the NBS Online Showroom is the comprehensive service module that enables all Mahindra car consumers to book service online and receives a confirmation through e-mail as well as SMS. Now, car buying and car customization is only a click away. Labels: Car-Accessories, Car-Dealer, Mahindra-and-Mahindra
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