New Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS Launched
Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS Launched - Ex-Showroom Price Is Rs. 51000.00
Bajaj India has launched the much awaited New Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS . As per the speculations made Pulsar 135 features the same headlight as seen in the XCD Sprint Concept shown at the Auto Expo, 2008 in New Delhi. Bajaj had recently launched the updated versions of Pulsar 150, Pulsar 180 & Pulsar 220.
Also the Pulsar 200 was discontinued recently, so the main reason of launching Pulsar 135 is that they want to eat into the sales of Honda CBF Stunner. Pulsar 135 has been launched with a price tag of Rs. 51000.00 (Ex-Showroom) which is very reasonable in comparison to the features on offer and also the 135cc engine is more powerful in comparison to the engine of XCD 135.
[Via: Bikes India ]
Hyundai Crosses 25 Lakh Car Production
Hyundai India has crossed another significant milestone as it rolled out over 25 lakh cars from its state-of-the-art production facility located at Sriperumbedur, approximately 35 km outside Chennai. The company started production at Sriperumbedur in 1998 and the first car Santro was launched in September, 1998. The Santro went off to become one of the most popular cars in the Indian automobile market as well as in the overseas market with total cumulative sales of around 15 lakh units till date. Out of the total 25 lakh units that were produced approximately 16 lakh units were sold in the country while as the remaining 9 lakh units were exported. The exported models include Santro, i10, i20, Accent and the Getz.
Hyundai India has been designated as the small car hub and all its compact cars like the Santro, i10 and the i20 is only manufactured in India and currently exported to over 100 countries. Hyundai India's other achievements include setting up the Chennai plant in record time of just 17 months, becoming the second largest carmaker in India in just 6 months and rolling out 150,000 cars in record 25 months. The company also set up a second plant which was commissioned in February, 2008 with an annual production capacity of 300,000 units taking the total capacity up to 600,000 units per annum.
[Via: motorbeam]
Mahindra Bolero Clocks 35.15 kmpl Mileage In Marathon
Mahindra India recently organised the Mahindra Bolero Mileage Marathonat Kochi. A total of 32 Bolero families participated in the event which was a special customer-centric initiative. The Mileage Marathon, covering a distance of approximately 58 kms, was a close contest with the first runner-up, Mr. James C K, clocking an average of 31.35kmpl, while the second runner-up, Mr. Jamseer T S, clocked an average of 28.79 kmpl. The winners received exciting prizes and all participants were entertained by a variety of special programs & events.
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Yamaha Safety Riding Science
Yamaha Motor India aims not only to sell its bikes; it also envisions creating a new generation of responsible riders. After achieving unprecedented success in Delhi, Nagpur and Mumbai, the Yamaha Safety Riding Science training event made its way to the idyllic beaches of Goa. Introduced by Yamaha Motor India to impart safe riding techniques and help contribute to an accident-free traffic environment, the event was attended by more than 100 enthusiastic bikers, most of them students. The programme was divided into two sections - a classroom session and a practical session wherein three practical skills were taught including slow balancing, slalom and braking. Yamaha has also prepared a short film, in which it has scientifically analyzed impact force, inertia force and frictional force from a road traffic viewpoint.
In other news, Yamaha and BIGADDA are presenting the India Bike Rally in an endeavour to offer bike enthusiasts from across the country an opportunity to explore different cities and villages and in the process, discover the real India, on Yamaha bikes. The show has received over 8,000 entries since the opening of registrations on 20th October, 2009. The YIBR rally will be flagged off from Mumbai on 7th December 09, and cover over 4,700 kilometres across 7 states and 40 cities in just 21 days. The winning team will get a spanking new R15 while the first and second runner ups and four other lucky online users will ride away on other bikes from the same manufacturer.
[Via: BIKE India]
Volkswagen New Beetle & Volkswagen Touareg Launched In India
Volkswagen India has launched the New Beetle in India with a price tag of Rs. 20.45 Lakhs. It is going to compete with the likes of Fiat 500 and it will be imported as a completely built unit in India which will make it pricier due to high import duty. They have also launched the much awaited SUV - Touareg . It has been launched with a price tag of Rs. 51.85 lakhs.
The Touareg is Volkswagon's radical new sports utility vehicle which represents an attempt to attract a more upscale group of buyers to the Volkswagen brand - buyers who might otherwise be tempted by Mercedes Benz. Accordingly, the company calls the Touareg "one of the most important new vehicle launches in VW history."
[Via: Cars India ]
Its Official – “Chevrolet Beat” To Be Launched On 4th January
Chevrolet Beat will be another major launch by GM India after the recent launch of Cruze which has been recieved very well by Indian Customers. It is expected to be launched on 4th January, 2010. Chevrolet beat has replaced the Daewoo-sourced Matiz/Spark in GM's lineup. Chevrolet Beat will be powered by a 1.2 litre 4 cylinder engine which will generate 79 Bhp of maximum power at 6200 rpm with 108 Nm of maximum torque at 4400 rpm.
The Chevrolet Beat is expected to be priced around 3.5-5.0 lakh rupees and 20-25% of the production volume is for overseas markets like Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. It will be available in three variants:
- Chevrolet Beat 1.2
- Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS
- Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LT
It is expected that Chevrolet Beat is going to be in the league of Maruti Estilo & Hyundai i10 but it will easily beat its rivals as it features very different interior and exterior styling.
Honda’s New 110cc Bike Is Coming – Will Be Christened “CB Twister”
The much talked about new 110cc bike from Honda India is coming in a month's time and is expected to be launched at the Auto Expo 2010. It is expected to be christened as "CB Twister". Pictures of CB Twister has already started floating accross the new. As expected in new launches the bike has been unvieled before the launch.
Thanks to Motoring Team's wagle eyed photographer, they have clicked 2-3 pictures of CB Twister which gives clear idea of what Honda is up to. The bike looks very sporty and aggressive in terms of looks and styling. It seems the designers had high end super bikes of Honda while designing the CB Twister. Honda has already promised it won't compete with splendors and passions but a niche bike in the commuter segment. CB Twister is expected to be priced around Rs. 55000 (On-Road Mumbai).
[Via: Bikes India]
New Audi 2010 A8 Unleashed
"The new Audi A8 is the sportiest sedan in its segment," says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. "It combines numerous functions in a new and intelligent way. And it's unmatched in the stylistic elements and impression of the interior."
The new luxury sedan, to arrive at U.S. dealerships in late 2010, is a technical work of art. Its elegant and forceful body is an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF), weighing about 40 percent less than a comparable steel structure. The interior is captivating, with its new and spacious design and uncompromisingly high-quality workmanship full of attention to the smallest detail. The comfort on board is first class - from new, emotionally charged ambient lighting to the luxurious, power adjustable seats in the rear. The Audi A8 combines a new level of intelligence with exemplary and easy operation. Its multimedia interface (MMI) includes a pioneering innovation: Combined with the standard (in the U.S.) navigation system it has a touchpad. MMI touch enables the driver to control many functions intuitively; for example, the navigation destination can be entered by writing the letters on the pad with the touch of a finger.
MMI navigation plus is networked in a novel fashion with the advanced driver assistance and safety systems. It follows the route in advance during driving and provides the data to the control units for the automatic transmission, the headlights and for the ACC stop & go function. Their enhanced intelligence enables these systems to recognize complex scenarios and to make anticipatory decisions to assist the driver. The new technologies include a night vision assist with marking of detected pedestrians, the Audi pre sense safety system as well as - in the course of 2010 - a speed limit display.
Another high-end solution on board the new A8 is the full LED headlights, which use light emitting diodes for all light functions. They give the luxury sedan an unmistakable appearance even in daylight and even more so after the fall of darkness. The revolutionary optics used in these headlights mean a departure from the tubular light modules commonly used today. The full LED headlights herald a new chapter in lighting technology. The new A8 starts off with a 4.2 FSI with 273 kW (372 hp). The engine affords increased power and torque - but the fuel consumption has dropped by around 15 percent, thanks to intelligent and efficient technologies like the recuperation system and innovative thermal management.
[Via: Cars India ]
2010 Audi A8
The new luxury sedan, to arrive at dealerships in early 2010, is a technical work of art. Its elegant and forceful body is an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF), weighing about 40 percent less than a comparable steel structure. The interior is captivating, with its new and spacious design and uncompromisingly high-quality workmanship full of attention to the smallest detail.
Hybrid Tata Nano planned
A hybrid version of the Tata Nano is being planned, according to company chief Ratan Tata. Talking in the South Korean Maeil Business Newspaper, Tata said that the move was driven by a need to build cars that were as cheap to run as possible.
He further added that low priced goods would create stronger demand than high-end products in India, and said that this trend would be mirrored across the world, making the development of globally releveant cars crucial. However, he did not put a date on when a Nano Hybrid would be put in to production, or reveal any details of how it would run or what it would cost.
[Via: Autocarindia]