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Carnation Auto, the multi-brand car service chain has announced its plan for an aggressive entry into the Indian used car market. It would be starting over 160 outlets pan India in the next three years. The service chain is a venture promoted by the ex-chief of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar. Continue Reading »
An announced has already made by Maruti Suzuki Company that they are going to launch new diesel powered cars and simultaneously they are not sure about the establishment of the new plant in Gujarat. Many new vehicles have been launched and will be launched by the company hence it is essential for the company to expand their manufacturing plant. Hence, the decision is taken by the company to establish a new plant in Gujarat.
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Audi S8 that will be launched in the year 2012 on the market is the new and leading model of the Audi S model family. It is a luxurious and big car of ultimate power. In the new model Audi S8, 4.0 TFSI generates not less than 520 hpPs. A continuous 650 Nm of torque is also delivered by the TFSI to the crankshaft between 1,700 and 5,500 rpm. The result is terrific performance. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes only 4.2 seconds. The highest speed is electronically capped at almost 250km/h. It makes the fuel intake of resonant new model twin-turbo V8 more wonderful. Continue Reading »
Audi aims to achieve a 40 percent sales growth in 2012 and with this achievement it also plans to bring its sports utility vehicle Q3 and sedan s6 to India in 2012. The German luxury car maker plans to introduce the two models in the upcoming Auto Expo to be held in Delhi next month. Besides this development, the company is also planning to bring in smaller SUV models such as Q3 to India. Continue Reading »
Audi AG, the German car maker, revealed an updated version of its racing car Audi R8 LMS GT3 as R8 LMS Ultra. The new version of the car will be launched in mid 2012. The older version has won 115 races and bagged 12 national and international titles in a short span of merely three years. So imagine what a challenge the engineers might have faced in updating such a car. But they seemed to have done a pretty good job in upgrading the older version.
Some of the new features include carbon fiber reinforced plastic doors (CFRP); doors that have high energy crash foams. The PS1 has new safety features to ensure more safety. The new car has a new exhaust system that is very light in weight and also has a new catalytic convertor that enables more torque even at lower speeds. It is still powered by the same 5.2 litre V10 engine that can produce 570hp. The transmission has also been updated to provide additional reserves for long distance runs. The engine has a bigger transmission fluid cooler and engine oil cooler. The air vents, at the sides, have been increased in size to enable better interior ventilation and thermal management. Continue Reading »
Auto giant Tata Motors launched the latest version of its multi-utility vehicle, Tata Sumo Gold in Pune, on Thursday. This all new Tata Sumo Gold is priced at Rs 5.23 lakh (ex-showroom price at Pune) and is available in four variants i.e. GX, EX, LX and CX. The MUV delivers 85 PS power with BS III and BS IV 3 liter diesel CR4 engine and it is also available in turbo engine. Its revamping is being done at the Bhosari plant in Pune.
Mileage of Tata Sumo Gold is claimed to be 14.07 kilometers per liter. At the launch of the revamped version of Tata Gold Sumo, R. Ramakrishnan ,VP, commercial, passenger car business unit, Tata Motors said “With 14.7 kmpl mileage, the Tata Sumo Gold is conceived and designed for the young customer looking for a stylish, new-age vehicle that is powerful and can take on any terrain with ease. It will change the face of entry level SUVs in India.” Continue Reading »
The car sales in the Indian market have suffered an all time low; this has been the worst ever sales figure in the past decade and shows that the Indian economy might be headed towards a slowdown.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the sales of domestic cars declined to 23.8 percent and the production dipped by about 28 percent. This drop can be said to be the worse ever since 2000, when the car sales dipped by 35 percent. The various policy makers are worried about the health of the economy of the country, because of the increasing inflation, slow interests and high interest rates; all these have discouraged the investors. Continue Reading »
PSA Peugeot Citron, the French car maker laid the foundation stone of its 4,000 crore facility at Sanad in Gujarat. The agreement between the company and the Gujarat government was signed about two months ago.
The first car will enter the market from this plant by mid-2014. This plant at Sanad will be made on an area of about 600 acre plot and will have a capacity to produce about 1.7 lakh cars initially. By 2016 the capacity of the plant will be increased to 3.4 lakh. The company also plans to produce gasoline engines and gear boxes in this facility. About 100 acres out of the 600 acres will be utilized by the vendors that the company will work with. Continue Reading »
A new X-Trail model has been just unveiled by Nissan to celebrate its ‘X-treme Trail’, adventure reality show will be premiered on National Geographic channel. Nissan and National Geographic channel will give a chance to the viewers enjoy having experience into unchartered terrains of India thorough it’s a reality show. The 6th part series will premiere on 5th November and will also be telecasted at the same time on National Geographic channel, Channel V and Star World.
National Geographic channel is famous for its two unique features such as powerful storytelling and unrivalled imagery, which will showcase the art of off-roading through 8 contestant’s journey on the show. From the selection process as well as training to battle the dense Jungles of Rajaji National Park to Trans-Himalayan ranges in Ladhak and Himachal, the selection of contestants will reveal their mettle on the road in SUV from Nissan-The X-trail. A chance will be given to the final winners to give respect to Indian Army warrior since their last drive is going to take them to the Great War field on earth. Continue Reading »
On November 4th 2011 in Audi India, Nissan
The newly launched Audi A6 has been a successful car all across the world. It comes with a lighter body. The body of the car has been constructed from aluminum and high tech steels to make it stiffer. In the automobile industry, the words such as stiffer and lighter have great importance and are a best indication. A lighter car is more fuel efficient. Audi Company has also said that their car has been tested by an independent body. A stiffer means a more rigid body cell that can improve the handling. Because of the increased structural integrity, a stiffer car is always a safe in the crash. It means that more energy is needed for bending the structure of body keeping the occupant secure.
In this new launch Audi A6; Audi has even integrated Audi ultra, which is the lightweight technology that was in reality developed for the 24 hour Le Mans endurance racing series. Almost for ten times, Audi Company has won Le Mans series. It was the first car maker in automobile sector to enter a diesel powered car in Le Mans. Audi A6 has been made using new technology and gizmos like safety features, multimedia system and a few other innovative features.
NVH levels have been reduced by the Audi Company for lower cabin noise because of the accuracy tuning of different mechanical components as well as hydraulic damping in the axle. Continue Reading »