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Wednesday, 12 November 2008
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
Friday, 17 October 2008
Birthday Celebrations with Nano
Seeing the impact of land issues and violence at the Tata Nano plant near Singur, speculations floated all around that the Nano launch will be delayed. And, unfortunately, the speculations were true. Yes, the launch of Nano has been delayed. But, it is more interesting to know that it will now launch on 28 December 2008, as a birthday gift to Ratan Tata on his 71st birthday. As life takes a move on Mr. Ratan Tata, he feels glad to introduce its most happening and long-awaited car. You’ll be more excited to know that by launching the world’s cheapest car with the birthday celebrations, the company is repeating history. This is because a decade ago in 1998, when Rata Tata grew 61, the company had launched its successfully running car, Tata Indica. The company fondly refers the launch as a coincidence and plans to roll out nearly about 1000 units from the company's facilities in Pune and Pantnagar. Labels: Tata-Nano, Ultra-low-cost-Cars
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Nano's Biography
As the Nano moves from Singur to Gujarat, it has undergone a long series of controversies, confusions, and exciting pieces of ups and downs. Interestingly, the complete series will now be depicted in between the pages. Driven by the long and interesting story, Nano has delivered, the publishing industry plans to release a book dedicated on the complete making of the Nano. This book will unveil the complete Nano story starting from the announcement of the world’s cheapest car to the final stage of production, including the in-between controversies and violent activities that had clouded over the car. Book named as ‘The Making of the Nano’, will be introduced in 2009 at the Frankfurt Book Fair that runs from October 15-19. It is unveiled with an aim of adding huge volume of literatures on iconic small cars across the world. Roli Books who are optimistic about the positive response of the Nano’s biography will unveil the journey of the Nano. Labels: Small-Cars, Tata-Motors, Tata-Nano
Monday, 22 September 2008
New Hybrid by a Layman
You have always heard car manufacturers round the world designing and producing hybrid cars. But, today, something that will interest you is a layman producing a new hybrid car. It’s a feeling of pride that this great layman is from the Indian continent. This man resides in the Indian city of Guwahati, and has developed a hybrid running on solar gas with an engine capacity of 100-cc. He baptizes his car as ‘Kanso’. The car is gearless and has the power to reach a maximum speed of 40 kph. The expected price tag of this new hybrid car is Rs 1.50. The price is definitely comparative to the world’s cheapest car, Tata Nano but both the cars are from different segment. Just imagine solar panels churns out 320 watts of power. If you are really keen to know how the car looks like, then you should visit the Guwahati Auto Fair that starting on February 28. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Cheapest-Car, Hybrid-Cars, Tata-Nano
Friday, 19 September 2008
Nano in Guinness Book
Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car is a big hit. The car has not only paved a strong path to people’s heart but has also made its debut in the Guinness Book of World Records. Though, Nano has not yet rolled out on Indian roads, it has slipped in between the pages of the Guinness book. The latest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, recently released in London, showcases the ambitious Nano in golden words. This is really an excellent reason for Indians to proud. Congratulations, Nano! The car has taken the name of the country to big heights. Just wonder, before rolling out if the car is creating a benchmark in the world’s history, what would be the aftermaths of the launch. Each and every individual is eagerly waiting to catch hold of the magical key, key to Tata Nano! Labels: Cheap-Cars, Nano-Guinness-Book, Tata-Nano
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Car Manufacturers Relish India
Indian car industry has never been so promising and exciting. Techno features are not a part of the Indian car heritage but are definitely an integral part of the present growing industry. With the passing generation, Indian car sector is coming up with a range of cars falling in different price segments to fulfill the desires, dreams, and fancies of every single person. In the olden days, Hindustan Ambassador, Fiat Padmini, and Maruti 800 were introduced to serve people with an easy mode of transport. Gradually, as and when innovations made its debut in the Indian market, new cars kept on launching. One of the biggest challenges for the Indian market is the launch of Tata Nano, a unique concept car. The production of Nano was a shocking and surprising event for the global auto market. After the news and reviews about the car, car manufacturers around the world started focusing India for their future operations and activities. Every car manufacturer is in line to catch hold of Indian car designers and engineers who are expected to have the highest degree of wisdom and technical know-how. Apart from Nano, the entire small car sector has transformed in the country with many Indian car manufacturers like Hyundai, General Motors, Toyota, and Maruti Suzuki participating the race to produce small cars. Along with the small car segment, the luxury segment has also been refined and redesigned with innovative and high-end techno features. The new generation Honda Accord, techno dazzle Audi Q7, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mercedes Benz S-Class and many similar cars are ground breaking in the luxury car segment. With so many advancements, innovations and new launches in the Indian car industry, global manufacturers are turning their steps towards Indian to relish the sweetest flavours. They believe that any car that comes to India wins a crown. Is this actually true? Whatever the case be, at present global car manufacturers are relishing India. Labels: Fiat-Padmini, Hindustan-Ambassador, Indian-Car, Maruti-800, Tata-Nano
Monday, 15 September 2008
Nano Has Passed with Flying Colours
Tata Nano has faced massive number of hurdles in its way to the country. Continuing the battle with various ups and downs, Tata Nano also applies for the homologation test conducted at Pune’s ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). Homologation test is a test that verifies the roadworthiness of any particular new car. Roadworthiness test is a must for every new car to test all parameters like including emission, noise and vibration of cars running on Indian roads. Astonishingly, the car confirms the Euro IV emission norms that have yet not come to India but is expected to become an Indian standard by 2009. During the test, this small wonder delivered 20 kmpl with its 623cc twin cylinder petrol engine. It was subjected to almost 100 tests over a period of 4 months. The car proved to be perfect to ply Indian roads. ARAI finally handed over the clearance certificate to Tata Nano for passing with flying colours. Congratulation Nano! You are just perfect! Labels: Euro-IV, Indian-roads, New-Car, Tata-Nano
Friday, 12 September 2008
Another Participant of the Low-Cost Mini Game
As the low-cost mini game continues, Hyundai is the latest entrant of this game. This may be a micro battle for the car manufacturers who are racing to introduce the best car in the small segment. The company plans to produce its low-cost small car with support from its own facility set up in Hyderabad. The new small car from Hyundai is expected to compete with Tata Nano in all aspects. Hyundai has studied the deep core massive Indian market to make its car suitable, affordable and feasible for the Indian buyers. Hyundai has also studied the minds of Indian customers so that it can make better cars with improved driving conditions, styling cues and other features. Apart from Nano, the company also plans to beat other micro-offerings from Toyota, Fiat, Baja-Renault, Volkswagen and even General Motors. The new car will be designed exclusively for the Indian market. With this, the number of new cars in the industry is increasing at a faster pace. So, after Hyundai, how many more small and low-cost cars are expected to hit the Indian car market? Labels: Low-Cost-Car, New-Cars, Tata-Nano
Friday, 8 August 2008
Powerful Nano coming soon…..
It has been too much about the Tata Nano now. The Tata Motors is always in the news for their new developments or acquisitions. Everyone is eagerly waiting to see the Nano in the roads, which is expected to hit the market by this Diwali. This one lakh car has always carried some spicy news either with regards to price, production, booking or its competition with the rivals. This time the Nano has ‘powerful’ reason to be in speculations. It is said that the company will use a diesel engine for the car which is developed by the German powertrain maker FEV. The engine will carry a 2 cylinder CRDi turbocharger and also fuel injection system developed by Bosch. But one has to wait for the Nano with CRDi turbocharger engine as it will make the entry in to showrooms only by 2009 mid. Labels: Diwali-celebrations, One-Lakh-Rupee-Car, Tata-Nano
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Maruti Wipes Nano competition
As Tata Motors is gearing up to roll out the Nano, the largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki is gaining confidence that the Nano will fail to compete any of its car models. If think wisely, it is much true because this 1 lakh car is of no value to people who are buying Santro, Indica, Indigo and other cars falling in a higher price category. Even people who can afford to buy a car like Alto that falls in the 2 lakh category will also rarely go for the Nano. Even the people belonging to lower middle class who cannot even buy a two-wheeler, how will they afford to spend Rs 1 lakh? As it is, 1 lakh price tag is expected to be raised by some percentage during the final launch. Just wonder who will actually buy Tata Nano? It’s is creating a new segment. The only percentage of people going for the Nano attributes to the category that can afford a two wheeler and are aiming to own a car. If given a second thought, only class would go for the Nano. This is because in cities like Bangalore and Mumbai, the roads are jammed with cars and bikes. In such cases it is really easy and more convenient to drive a bike rather than spending hours in a car and wait for the traffic to clear down. What do you think? Will Maruti win its own confidence? Or the Nano will kill the confidence of Maruti? Labels: Car-competition, Tata-Nano
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
More Hurdles in the Way of Nano
Everyone is eagerly waiting to see the Nano rolling in the roads. But the commercial launch of the car may face obstacle from West Bengal's resurgent opposition Trinamool Congress. It seems that the party is not supporting the launch. The company is almost at the verge of completion and such a hurdle at this stage is heartbreaking. We came across this news in a local newspaper and noticed that everyone associated with the launch is with head and heart ready to face this non-cooperative movement. What if the company is unable to fight the cause? What if the launch is delayed? What if….? There are many questions and confusions waving in people’s minds. But it’s true that if the launch gets delayed, almost 150 car dealers who have set up new shops for selling the world’s cheapest car will have to face a heavy loss. Labels: New-Car-Launch, Tata-Nano
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Countdown Begins for Nano
The countdown for the smallest low-cost car, Tata Nano, begins now. Singur plant is underway of rolling out the Nano and bringing it on to Indian roads.  Not only the company, but also the consumers and car dealers of Tata are eagerly awaiting the launch of this car. It’s great to know that the bookings for this car will start in mid-September. Tata dealers in Kolkata and New Delhi are more excited with the launch of this car and are pursuing consumers to check out the final booking dates in the first week of September. The launch will be coinciding with the holy festival of Durga Puja. Both the celebrations together would be a great day of fun, entertainment and enjoyment for all the people across the country. Labels: Low-Cost-Car, New-Car-Launch, Tata-Nano
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