Audi: The finest in lighting technology
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Audi — November 13, 2009 — Innovative, efficient, impressive: LED-lighting technology from Audi.
Toyota Fortuner’s bookings closed for 7 months – All Stock SOLD OUT!!
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009The Toyota Fortuner has surpassed all expectations in India. Prior to the launch, TKM claimed 2,500-odd bookings were recorded and merely days after its launch, it says bookings are shut, thanks to the earth-to-moon long queue.
Toyota says it has received 3,100 orders for the vehicle, a lot more than the monthly manufacturing capability of 550 vehicles in Bidadi, where it also makes the Corolla and Innova.
The CKDs arrive in India from Thailand and Toyota does not have a second plant to shift assembly. It says it will be working to touch the monthly mark of 600 Fortuners to restart bookings as early as possible.
[Via: IAB]
New Audi Q7: US prices released
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009The facelifted Q7 may not look much different from the current model at the first glance, but look a little closer and you’ll notice a slightly redesigned front end with new LED headlamps, chrome trims, new wheel designs and an updated front and rear bumper.
The U.S. will get a 3.6L FSI V6, a 4.2L FSI V8 along with a 3.0L V6 TDI clean-diesel. The 2010 Q7 TDI returns an estimated fuel economy of 17/25 mpg (city/highway) and more than 600 miles on a full tank.
2010 Audi Q7 (excluding $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charges):
2010 Q7 3.6 quattro (Tiptronic): $46,900
2010 Q7 TDI® quattro (Tiptronic): $50,900
2010 Q7 4.2 quattro (Tiptronic): $61,000
[Via: germancarblog]
Toyota Fortuner Launched
Monday, August 24th, 2009Toyota India has launched the much awaited Fortuner today in Indian market. Fortuner looks much better than Honda CR-V & Chevolret Captiva and also comes with host of comfort and safety features.
Fortuner boasts a stylish, modern exterior design together with a stable, comfortable ride and dependable performance both on- and off-road.The cab is placed well forward to create a masculine yet easy-on-the-eye look, while rearward sloping pillars and a wraparound rear windscreen provide the illusion of a vehicle that is wider than it actually is.
Fortuner is powered by a 2692cc, 4-Cylinder In-Line diesel engine which develops maximum power of 161 Bhp @ 3400 rpm with maximum torque of 343 Nm @ 1400 rpm.
Main Features Of Toyota Fortuner:
- Rear spoiler
- Optitron meter
- Dual SRS airbags
- 17 inch alloy wheels
- Automatic climate control
- Roof rail
- Multi-information display (MID)
- Audio and MID controls on steering wheel
- ABS
- Full time 4WD
- Back sonar
- Leather upholstery
Fortuner has been priced at Rs. 18.45 lakhs Ex-showroom New Delhi. It is available in five shades – Super white, Silver mica metallic, Grey mica metallic, Black mica and Light blue metallic.
GM to compete with Tata Nano
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Tata has shaken up the auto world with its world’s cheapest car, Nano, offering and now auto makers are also waking up to the cheap car market. Iconic automaker GM is seriously contemplating coming out with a competitor for the Nano in India, but its model will be priced at $4,000.
Nick Reilly, GM’s new executive vice president for international operations, said that the new ultra cheap car has a market in certain countries (like Latin America and Asia) and GM would be interested in exploiting that space. If made, the car may be manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co which incorporates the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.
[Via: globalmotors]
Officially Official: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Thursday, August 13th, 2009The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid has arrived, the new gas-electric X6 will be the most powerful hybrid in history, with 480 peak horsepower and diesel-like plateau of 575 lb-ft of torque.
That impressive powertrain consists of twin electric motors (delivering 91 hp and 86 hp, respectively) and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine.
All those horses will be corralled through a seven-speed dual-mode transmission and BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The run to sixty will take just 5.4 seconds and the top speed will be limited to 130 miles per hour.
The EPA has yet to test the vehicle, but the German automaker is estimating its X6 Hybrid will return a 20-percent fuel mileage improvement average over the standard twin-turbo X6. That should mean about 18 miles per gallon combined in the States. The official public debut is scheduled for the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and the sale date is slated for four-quarter 2009.
[Via: wheelsnews]
Mahindra Pik-Up Launched In Australia
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Mahindra has launched the Pik-Up (known as the Scorpio Getaway in India) in the Australian markets. Aimed more at the rural and semi-rural markets the Mahindra Pik-Up is made for the hardest places on earth, or so Mahindra claims. Mahindra’s presence in Australia is through a joint venture with a Sydney based Tynan Motor Group. Mahindra has 80% stake in the venture.
Mahindra dealers are quite confident about the Pik-Up and say “We don’t have to sell these vehicles, the owners do the selling for us.” The Pik-Up has dual front airbags, ABS, power side mirrors and is powered by a 2.5-litre CRDe unit with 5 speed auto transmission which does duty in the Mahindra Xylo. However Mahindra will soon launch the more powerful mHawk engine with 6 speed auto which already does duty on the Indian Scorpio.
[Via: motorbeam]
HM Plan Niche Vehicle From Mitsubishi Stable
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Hindustan Motors (HM) is planning to launch a niche vehicle from Mitsubishi Motors stable soon. The new car is likely to be along the lines of a James Bond like automobile and is expected to fire up Mitsubishi Motors’ portfolio in India.
“We are gearing up for the launch of a niche vehicle, hopefully, within this year, for which we are awaiting requisite homologation from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India),” HM’s managing director R Santhanam said.
[Via: motorbeam]
GM to give China dedicated vehicle
Thursday, July 16th, 2009According to Automotive News China, at least one new inexpensive model from Buick or Chevrolet will be dedicated to the Chinese and other emerging markets. The undisclosed model will arrive before 2011. In addition, two more Buick-badged vehicles, and four more wearing Chevrolet logos, will roll into Chinese showrooms in the next two years.
Looking further down the road, Kevin Wale, General Motors’ China Group president, reportedly also confirmed that the automaker plans to launch as many as 30 new models by 2014 in an effort to double sales. Of the 8.35 million GM cars and trucks sold in 2008, 1.09 million were sold in China.
[Via: wheelsnews]