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Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Summer season is a season of prickling heat when most of the people prefer staying inside their homes. Even schools are closed during the hot season. But there are many institutes that offer summer campaign for school students, house wives, and other active individuals to involve them in host of activities and make the summer season sublime. And now the same agenda is being applied by Skoda. Skoda has also introduced a ‘Summer Campaign’ for all Skoda owners as a part of its promotional activity. The campaign offers an 11 points checks for the car’s air-conditioner and about 40 point checks for all Skoda cars including the engine, transmission, and the car electronics. These services can be offered free of cost till April 11, 2009 at all Skoda dealerships spread across the country. The campaign is introduced coinciding with the vacation season in India so that those who desire to take their cars for a long holiday with their families can do so. You just need to get your car serviced before you leave for a holiday so that you with your family can enjoy a comfortable, hassle-free, and enjoyable journey. Labels: Indian cars, Skoda cars, Skoda Free Service, Skoda Summer Campaign
Thursday, 2 April 2009
For those who love the Porsche Cayenne, the car manufacturer has introduced a diesel version to for you to rock on. The Cayenne diesel is surprisingly the first diesel car from Porsche that will make its debut to India in limited numbers. The diesel Cayenne was mainly designed and produced for the European market. But then the tremendous response from the Indian car buyers forced the car manufacturer to send the car to India as well. Precision Cars India is the official importer of Porsche cars in India and it always desires to offer the same options to Indian buyers as to other buyers across the world. And now, the Cayenne diesel is set to roll out on Indian roads. But sadly, only 19 enthusiastic diesel car lovers can grab the car as the car is limited for India. If you closely look at the car you won’t find any difference in the appeal if you compare with the petrol version of the car. The only difference will be the heart of the car that will now bear a responsive V6 engine that will generate 240 bhp sufficient to reach a top speed of 214 km/h. The powerful technology along with the Tiptronic S transmission enables the car to accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds. And above all the car will also be BS IV compliant with a sophisticated and high-tech exhaust system. To have more joy and excitement on both on-road and off-road journeys Porsche Stability Management and Porsche Traction Management are fitted to the car. And you can also have a sports mode where in you can enjoy the drive with better response and smoothness. Expected to roll out with a price tag of Rs 64,950,000, Porsche Cayenne diesel will be a new and toughest competitor in the diesel segment. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Diesel-Cars, Indian cars, New-Car-Launch, Porsche-Cayenne
Friday, 9 May 2008
After the US President’s comments on China and India’s consumerism as being responsible for rising oil prices, the Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice, on Wednesday, has stated that cars from these two countries could invade their nations soon. The cheaper cars, owing to cheaper inputs costs in these countries will make it more attractive for US and Canadian car buyers. The price advantage will be something that the developed nations can not ignore. Cars had become a necessity in these countries whereas, they were considered as a luxury item in developing countries. At one point, the business of car companies like Ford and General Motors became bigger than most national GDP’s including India. However, the trend has now reversed and the very lifestyle they were promoting has become a challenge to cub down. India and China have reported high growth of economy in the last decade. The domestic companies have leapfrogged several generations of development and learned quickly from their Western counterparts, who were eager to tap large markets. They are quick learner and now ready to sell their wares in US and Canada. The North American countries are now crying over spilt milk. Submitted by: Venkatesh G
Labels: Cheaper Cars, Indian cars
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Indian car companies have been known to raise large volumes but with poor designing. The quality of designing has come across criticism from several well known car designers. Indian companies have scored the highest markets in making affordable cars. Be it the Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors or Mahindra and Mahindra. But these companies are looking to reverse the trend by buying international car designing houses. You might have noticed that Tata’s has picked up stake in Italian design house Pinninfarina. The newly launched Indian company Argentum Motors picked up equity stake in design firm Heuleiz. Now M&M has pitched itself to acquire Stile Bertone, a firm in Italy. These companies have been associated with designing for renowned brands like Ferrari, Alfa, Romeo, Aston Martin and Jaguar, Maserati and others. Some of the designing work could be seen in India as well. It is clear that Indian companies are taking their product more seriously and have upgraded themselves to global markets. These designing firms may just in right move today. Labels: Car-Designs, Indian cars
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Are car manufacturers selling us Indian cars at prices higher than that they are sold in Western countries. But most car manufacturers would say that they are holier than thou! Look at this – Skoda is selling Laura which puffs out 200 bhp power for European markets. But, the same car come with half power -100 bhp, is sold in India. And the price is same! Don’t you think that car manufacturer’s should lower down the prices and fix it according to the performance! Look at Skoda’s performance. It does not feature in any premium car manufacturer list in Europe, but in India it is doing roaring business. It shows that car manufacturers still think Indians car buyers can be convinced to buy anything they give. Labels: Car-manufacturers-in-India, Car-prices, Indian cars
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
If the new government norm on fuel efficiency is introduced, 60% of the Indian cars including small cars, SUVs, and luxury cars being sold in showrooms will never see Indian roads. As per new standards, most of these cars consume a lot of fuel and are pretty low on mileage. It’s high time that these fancy sets of wheels got fancy numbers for fuel economy.
Only 40% of the car models today qualify. None of the SUVs meet the new fuel efficiency norms and aren’t suitable to off-roading anywhere in India. If enforced, the new norm will bring the current car bonanza to an abrupt end. To discourage low fuel efficiency cars, the US government has levied a gas guzzler tax on such models. Though not exactly same, this is something on similar lines from the Indian government. We don’t know when the new norm will be enforced but this news should get all car manufacturers working feverishly on newer engines and technologies. Labels: Fuel economy, fuel efficiency norms, Indian cars, luxury cars, SUVs
Friday, 14 March 2008
If the new government norm on fuel efficiency is introduced, 60% of the cars being sold in showrooms will never see Indian roads. As per new standards, most of these cars consume a lot of fuel and are pretty low on mileage. It’s high time that these fancy sets of wheels got fancy numbers for fuel economy.
Only 40% of the car models today qualify. None of the SUVs meet the new fuel efficiency norms and aren’t suitable to off-roading anywhere in India. If enforced, the new norm will bring the current car bonanza to an abrupt end.
To discourage low fuel efficiency cars, the US government has levied a gas guzzler tax on such models. Though not exactly same, this is something on similar lines from the Indian government. We don’t know when the new norm will be enforced but this news should get all car manufacturers working feverishly on newer engines and technologies. Labels: Fuel economy, Indian cars, Indian Government
Monday, 30 July 2007
Indian auto major “ Maruti Udyog Limited” is setting-up to change the name to “Maruti Suzuki India”. If the changed name “Maruti Suzuki India” is approved by all the share-holders, our Maruti cars will be instead called Maruti-Suzuki cars. Addition of Suzuki to Maruti will definitely highlight the Japanese technology that has gone into the making of Indian cars. Suzuki, a Japanese auto-company, is renowned for manufacturing performance-oriented small cars. If the new name is accepted, Maruti is still going to remain the major share-holding partner and Suzuki will have the advantage of marketing itself as a global player. This name is said to help the company’s expansion throughout the world. The company is also trying to establish Suzuki's Research & Development center in Asia for Asia. Maruti lately sited itself as a major car maker with models like Grand Vitara, Swift, and SX4. Labels: Indian cars, Maruti
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