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New 2011 Audi A6

This is the all-new Audi A6 which will go on sale in early 2011. The new Audi executive has become very similar to the A8 flagship, inside and out. That’s both good and bad. Good because it now feels more premium, and bad because if you buy it what you are saying about yourself is that you [...]

The limited edition Ferrari F430 Game Pad

Race car aficionados typically don’t have many options when it comes to higher precision control in video games. You are left with the default game pad or purchasing an expensive steering wheel that can range between $100 to $200. That is, if you want a decent one that’ll actually last you a while. Now imagine [...]

Tata Prima Construck range

Tata Motors has launched three new trucks at the Construction Machinery & Material Expo (COMMEX) 2010 in Hyderabad today.The Tata Prima Construck range comprises: 3128 K, 2528 K and 3138 K. Prima is a global truck range built for world market and is loaded with comfortable AC cabins, heavy duty drive line, higher engine power [...]

Toyota Etios finally landed in India

Toyota Etios finally landed in India. In a glittering ceremony held in Bangalore, Toyota Motor Corporation’s super boss Mr. Akiyo Toyota launched Etios sedan in India. The regional launches will happen later this week. Meanwhile Toyota Etios Liva will be coming by April 2011. There are four variants of Toyota Etios are available, J, G, V and [...]

Force India’s bright hope with its new SUV

Force Motors India’s bright hope with its new SUV. Force Motors (previously known as Bajaj Tempo) had many successful products but unfortunately due to fierce competition they could not continue their winning streak for long time. Now Force Motors seriously wants to revive their image by launching a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment product. Though there [...]

Ford India’s short span magic

Ford India has recently said that within a short span of just seven months, more than 50,000 consumers have chosen to own the substantial package offered by its small car Figo making it only the second car in India to cross the 50,000 sales mark this fast. With its entry into hatchback segment with Figo [...]

2011 Mahindra Stallio

Indian mega manufacturer Mahindra is diving full bore into the motorcycle game. On the heels of the launch of their 2011 Mahindra Mojo (a performance motorcycle), the company introduces the 2011 Mahindra Stallio, a low cost motorcycle with fuel economy and practicality at its core, but with a real focus on flare. The company’s new [...]

Videocon Ducati edition phones

Videocon Mobile phones flags off the first ever Mo-Biking road trip. The trip will cover 8 cities and showcase the stunning new V6200 (Videocon Ducati Brand licensed Phone) and Ducati Monster bikes to give the audience a firsthand experience of the concept of Mo-Biking. This is for the first time that an Indian company has launched a brand licensed [...]

Tata Magic Iris

Tata Nano owners worried about the prospect of autowallas taking to the image of the Tata Nano. Tata Motors has launched the Tata Magic Iris sweet and diminutive, which promises to be the Tata Nano of public transport with its smart packaging and low cost approach. Its, is based on the Tata Ace Magic platform [...]

Maruti Suzuki revs up its service network to over 200 new outlets

As Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) continues to consolidate its leadership position in the booming Indian car market, it is now focusing more on expanding its service network. In its latest initiative, it has decided to add 200 new service outlets in the next four months, with majority of them coming up in the southern [...]

Pulsar gets new clothes

Bajaj who is one of the leading two wheeler manufacturer and probably the second largest one after Hero Honda has offered a bike which changed the whole market scenario as the Bajaj’s scooters did and the bike is lovingly known as the Bajaj Pulsar. The bike proved to be a rage in the Indian market and [...]

Volvo launches compact SUV XC60

Volvo Auto India recently crafted a new definition of luxury by unveiling the Volvo XC60. With state-of-the-art technology, unmatched combination of power and style- the Volvo XC60is all set to create a new benchmark in the compact luxury SUV segment in India, the company said. Priced RS.39.5 Lakhs (Ex-showroom Delhi), Volvo XC60 is powered by [...]

GM inaugurates Talegaon plant

General Motors recently inaugurate its flexible-engine facility at talegaon near pune. This is GM’s first powertrain plant in the world that enables both petrol and diesel engines to manufacture simultaneously. The facility represents investment of $230 million. It has an initial annual production capacity of 1,60,000 engines and is designed to accommodate future expansion. The [...]

Tata Hispano Hybrid Buses to run in Madrid

Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera SA, Tata Motors’ wholly owned subsidiary in Spain, will be supplying 10 CNG Series Hybrid low-floor city buses, to be built on Tata Motors chassis, to EMT Madrid, a Madrid city public transportation company. The buses will be delivered in 2012. Meant for urban transportation, the Tata Hispano CNG Hybrid is powered [...]

New TVS Velocity 160

TVS Velocity 160 is expected to be dynamic in a way being made completely fuel efficient depicting a fuel efficiency of 55 kmpl. The bike loaded with latest technology also comes with an electric start accommodated to it. The fuel tank capacity of TVS Velocity 160, the new sports edition from TVS, is 15 litres with a [...]

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, showcased their high-security version of the Audi A8 L at the 11thAuto Expo in New Delhi. The Audi A8 L Security comes with a 6.3-litre W12 engine making 507PS of power and 625Nm of torque allowing it to blast from 0-100kmph in 7.3 seconds to an electronically limited top speed of 210kmph. Integrated as a unitised component of the body, the high-security sedan’s safety cell features a convergence of extremely tough, resistant materials – hot-formed armoured steel, aramide fabric, ceramics, special alloyed aluminium and multilayer glass. Overlapping protective materials at the joints provide the utmost level of security throughout the occupant cell. The interior armouring weighs approximately 720 kilograms. The A8 L Security has been officially certified by a German-government ballistics testing for compliance with the class VR 7 ballistic protection standard (tested as per Bullet Resistant Vehicles 2009 guidelines). The car’s resistance to explosions was tested as per Explosion Resistant Vehicles (ERV) 2010 guidelines (ERV =). Class VR 7 ballistic protection imposes the strictest standards on civilian high-security sedans. Additionally, customers can also request for special protection of the battery and fuel tank. All this while the passenger is still enveloped in typical Audi A8 luxury standards.   Also see - Audi India launches A8 L W12 Quattro at Rs. 1.26 crore