tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35686612339411333062024-03-05T11:16:48.800-08:00AUTOMOBILLI REPORTERONE STOP DESTINATION FOR THE LATEST AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND UPDATESRishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-25007143041294794132019-07-25T10:48:00.000-07:002019-07-25T10:48:01.574-07:00BMW X7 now in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
German auto maker BMW has launched its flagship SUV the X7 in the Indian market today. The new model is the 6th SUV offering by BMW in India.<br />
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The X7 comes in 2 trims the X Drive 40i and the X Drive 30d DPE Signature.<br />
Both the trims are priced at 98.90 Lakh Ex Showroom Pan India.<br />
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The X7 comes with sleek headlamps and the new big BMW kidney grill. The interiors looks somewhat similar to the existing X5 but comes with 3 rows of seating.<br />
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Main features on offer are<br />
*Laser headlamps<br />
*Autonomous Park Assist<br />
*5 zone climate control<br />
*Reclining function on all 3 rows<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-65248265960383631672019-07-25T10:28:00.000-07:002019-07-25T10:28:48.242-07:00Solar Powered Hyundai Sonata Hybrid !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As everyone in the world is moving towards cleaner and alternate fuel, solar energy is what people have always been fascinated about for propelling a car.<br />
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Luxury brands like Audi have earlier introduced optional solar sunroof in their flagship sedan the A8 but it was only put to use for cooling the cabin by running the blower on solar energy.<br />
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Hyundai Motor Company has taken a step ahead and introduced a solar panel roof on its state of the art 2020 Sonata hybrid. The solar panel, if charged for 6 hours daily can shoot up the driving range of the vehicle by an extra 800 miles/1300 kilometers annually.<br />
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Apart from this the car also uses an Active Shift Control gearbox coupled with their latest Smartstream 2.0 Liter Gasoline Direct Injection engine which gives a combined output of 190 BHP along with enhancing the overall fuel efficiency of the car.<br />
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The car also has latest features like<br />
*Near Field Communication Key<br />
*12.3 inch Digital Instrument Cluster<br />
*Color heads up display<br />
*Shift by wire technology<br />
*Smart high beam.<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-6005402461504632282019-05-27T02:36:00.002-07:002019-05-27T02:36:58.371-07:00HISTORY AND TREND OF BADGE ENGINEERING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Badge Engineering is basically a practice of applying a different manufacturers logo or brand name to any existing product and try to market it as a different product.<br />
Economies of scale are the reason of this technology development as it helps a lot to reduce the research and development costs.<br />
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The first industrial mass example of badge engineering was in the year 1926 when Nash motors introduced small size cars names Ajax which were discontinued in the same year. As the Nash brand was prestigious and known to the public hence the management took a decision to rename the Ajax brand cars as Nash Light Six. Ajax to Nash conversion kits were also distributed to existing owners so they dont feel cheated and there is no drop in the resale value.<br />
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Talking about India, The initial badge engineered cars were the Hindustan Ambassador which was derived from the Morris Oxford 3, Premier Padmini which was derived from the Fiat 1100.<br />
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2. Skoda Rapid and Volkswagen Vento,<br />
3. Nissan Sunny and Renault Scala,<br />
4. Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano,<br />
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These car had similar platforms and interiors to some extent but the exteriors were mostly different and it was difficult for the general public to understand that they were the same cars.<br />
But now the trend is changing and Maruti Suzuki India Limited as Tied up with Toyota Kirloskar motors and launching Maruti Suzuki Baleno as a badge engineered Toyota Glanza.<br />
This new model is actually just a badge replacement. Every body panel of the car is same including the interior and exterior and only the Suzuki badges have been replaced by the Toyota Badges. It will be exciting to see how the consumers respond to such cars.<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-88601851614986152592019-05-15T12:25:00.000-07:002019-05-15T12:25:13.098-07:00HYDROGEN THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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having the atomic number 1 is the also the number 1 substance which can be used
for the mobility purposes by being used as a fuel for vehicles. It is the most
abundantly available chemical in the universe. Most of the hydrogen on Earth
exists in molecular forms such as water or organic compounds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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many of us know that hydrogen has been used as a rocket fuel since many years.
A very few people know that before being used in rockets, Swiss inventor
Francois Isaac de Rivaz in 1807 designed the first 4-wheel prototype that ran
on hydrogen and oxygen gas. This was a vehicle which consisted of an internal
combustion engine which used oxygen and hydrogen gas in the engine compared to
todays engines which use Petrol or Diesel along with oxygen.</span></div>
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Etienne Lenoir developed the 3-wheel Hippomobile. In this vehicle the novelty
was that the hydrogen was created for the car by electrolysis of water and the
resulting gas was run through the combustion engine. In 1966 General Motors
created the first hydrogen fuel cell car. Though fuel cells have been around
since the early 1800’s, General Motors was the first to use a fuel cell to
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long way and now and the fuel cell technology is becoming popular and more
advanced with time. The first FCV used one hydrogen cylinder and one oxygen
cylinder whereas todays FCV technology uses the oxygen from the air in the
atmosphere making the system more efficient and light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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current trend is to switch to electric vehicles and Hybrids, But the problem
currently in country like India is that most of our power is generated from
coal powered electricity generation plants which leads to a lot of pollution
and does not solve the problem of improving the air quality. Secondly the
battery charging process is very slow and there are no charging stations
available in the country and the range is also very less.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fuel cells is that you get electricity, heat and (potable) water as outputs
with hydrogen and oxygen as inputs. Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles generate
electricity using compressed hydrogen from the tank and oxygen from the air and
that electricity helps to power the motor mounted on the vehicle. They are also
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complex design as have a lot of components and are also expensive, but in a
long run are better as Hydrogen used in fuel cells has an energy to weight
ratio ten times greater than lithium-ion batteries. To conclude, hydrogen fuel
cells offer a potentially very clean, energy dense and easy and fast recharge
energy source for vehicles and other systems, but are currently complicated,
expensive and somewhat dangerous to operate, but I think with the advancements
and development it will be the future of mobility.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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manufacturer Hyundai Motor has launched its new generation Nexo Fuel Cell
vehicle. The Nexo fuel cell SUV delivers the world’s best fuel cell efficiency
and a driving range of 666 km. Its dedicated vehicle architecture delivers
improved power-to-weight ratio, faster acceleration and cabin space. Aside from
water, the Nexo has zero tailpipe emissions. And what’s more, it also filters
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<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What does 178 brake horsepower from
an engine the size smaller than amount your car takes in engine oil? What does
a 0-100 time of sub 8 seconds sound like? What does feature called sport mode
sound? All this can be achieved by taking your family of 4 and their luggage in
the boot. Confused? So was I. Then I was told the price. With prices ranging
from 15 lacs to 25 lacs, a car can achieve so much? I was in utter confusion as
to what was going on…</span></span><br />
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Boy oh boy! My prayers have been answered!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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an avid lover of fast sedans. The fact that you can take your family, their
luggage and still set a hilariously fast time on the nearest racetrack is
simply astonishing. And this car ticks all the right boxes for me. And the best
part, you do not have to break your bank to afford one of these. On point!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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due to lots of work pressure and deadlines, I just could not have any moment to
relax. Constant stress and headaches that almost became a regular visitor to my
mind were wearing me out. All my well-wishers were constantly telling me how
tired I looked and that I should get some rest. But what do they know
right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was getting the Born to race –
forced to work type of feeling. I needed some remorse. I took the Octavia for a
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Sunday morning, I decided to spend some alone time in the company of Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan on the stereo, which was paired to my phone via Bluetooth. The
early morning serenity makes you realize how pretty the surroundings are.
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soothing tunes in the background and the smooth flow of traffic, I ponder as to
what I really want to do in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is
this really what I wanted to do? Was I made to just study then work just to pay
off the bills in life? This is a vicious cycle, which is really easy to fall
prey to. Was this meant for me? Just then, I spotted an empty stretch of road
and I floored the Octavia. I just realized something. The Octavia was meant for
me. Skoda engineers took a picture of me and said, let’s build this man a car.
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enough, a mad biker cut me hence forcing me to step on the anvil. The brakes
really do a sublime job of shedding speed. The front 288 mm discs are put in to
full use in Delhi traffic with the biker and auto rickshaw attack. And all is
settled around and back to the serene peace I was enjoying a moment before,
back into introspection mode. Back to the same question, is this life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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question, I am interrupted by a view that would plaster a smile on any petrol
head. Up ahead was a series of fast corners designed to test the G forces (okay
just kidding, just some curly bends) that lay ahead. I quickly check if the
traction control is on and gleefully it is. I put the gearbox in Sport mode.
And there I am. I flick the super fast steering to my right and the car changes
direction with aplomb. Then flicked it left and same story. No fusses. The car
took everything. The large seats made sure I was not thrown around mid corner
with all the moving around. The Sport mode made sure the 7 speed DSG gearbox
did not upshift and stayed in the gear right up to the redline. This meant I
always had full torque every time I power out of the curves. Delighted?
Certainly am. Impressed? For sure. Is this what I really want to do? You bet. </span><br />
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was turning up to my driveway, I learnt a couple things about myself. I had
fallen to this vicious cycle of life. The stress. The deadlines. The worries.
They were all eating a part of me like a blood-infested vampire. I was losing
out on the definition of fun. This was never me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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realized something. Amidst all the stress, the Octavia gave me the smiles and
the joy I had not experienced in my life since a very long time. It brought
about certain happiness when I took it for a drive. It allowed me to think
about what I really want and myself. And yes, I finally could actually think
what I really wanted to do in life. I had taken a “ Simply Clever” decision, as
Skoda would say. I just wanted to drive the Octavia TSi in my life. Oh and in
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-83893043520135069692016-08-04T03:01:00.001-07:002016-08-04T03:03:55.094-07:00Return of the Octavia VRS Generation 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Skoda is focusing on the Indian market more than ever before to regain its position in the market.<br />
The company has already announced the launch of its 7 seat offroader Kodiak in India next year.<br />
Now they are planning to get the Third Generation of the Octavia VRS version in India.<br />
The VRS was launched in the year 2004 and was the first Turbo Petrol car in the country. The Immense driving pleasure , handling and acceleration made it a king in the performance car segment as was also was the fastest in the segment.<br />
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The new model internationally is offered with 2 engine options. The 2.0 TSI petrol engine producing a whooping 220BHP of power and 350Nm of Torque and a 2.0 Liter TDI diesel engine producing 184 BHP and 380 Nm of torque.<br />
The petrol sprints from 0-100 in mere 6.8 seconds , whereas the diesel takes 8.1 seconds.<br />
The car will also get sportier aesthetic upgrades like , Bigger alloy wheels, Sport seats, Sunroof, Boot spoiler, aggressive bumpers , twin exhausts etc.<br />
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Internationally the car is available in both Manual and Automatic Gearbox options. In the Indian market we feel the company will bring the automatic transmission although it will be a let down for some enthusiasts who prefer the manual box.<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-86165120985919702262016-08-03T21:22:00.001-07:002016-08-03T23:05:38.753-07:00Skoda Octavia vRS to be launched in India in early 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Octavia vRS made its debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but given the fall in demand of D-segment sedans in India and a high price tag which could clash with the price of its elder sibling, the Superb, Skoda India delayed the launch of the legendary car in India. But given the rise in demand of petrol cars, the performance version of the Octavia could be launched in early 2017.<br />
Internationally, the Octavia vRS is offered with a 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine that makes 220 BHP @ 4,500-6,200 rpm and 350 Nm of torque 1,500-4,400 rpm. The car does the 0-100 km/h run in 6.8 seconds and hits a top speed of 248 km/h. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox that transmit power to the front wheels.<br />
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The bad news is that, in India the car might get the 1.8 TSI motor with 7-speed DSG which is the same as the regular Octavia. The would get stiffer suspension, lower ride height, vRS alloys, vRS bumpers, vRS seats and all-black interior.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-73387851801087969172016-07-22T19:20:00.001-07:002016-07-22T19:20:58.236-07:00Haryana Govt Bans old petrol & diesel cars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After the ban on old diesel cars in the Capital, Haryana govt has also banned 15 year old petrol and 10 year old diesel vehicles in the cities which are a part of National Capital Region (NCR). At present this rule is applicable for cities of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar . These cities constitute of almost 20 Lakh registered vehicles.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-58656845499037545262016-07-19T22:46:00.001-07:002016-07-19T22:46:10.339-07:00Toyota halts fresh investment in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After the 10 year diesel ban and the diesel engine capacity ban, companies like Toyota said that they are halting the fresh investments in India , while taking a review , and will possibly hold some of the models that it had planned to introduce in the Indian market.<br />
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Shekhar Vishwanathan, Vice chairman and Director at the companies India subsidiary Toyota Kirloskar Motors said, " We will bring in some products planned, but fresh proposals will be on ice for a while, we will rework product plans, atleast till 2020. Some of the products that we had planned to introduce will be rethought."<br />
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Toyota recently set up a diesel engine plant with a capacity of 1 lakh unit per year after an investment of 1200 crore rupees. This plant is only able to utilise only 30% of its capacity and causing a loss to the company. " I don't know what to do with this excess capacity. We cannot live with the betrayal of faith. When I go to the Toyota headquarters in Japan for the next project , It is very hard to explain " Vishwanathan said.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-42228531682321858632016-07-18T02:13:00.000-07:002016-07-18T02:13:19.494-07:00NGT Orders to De-register over 10 year old Diesel Vehicles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday 18 July 2016 has directed Regional Transport Office (RTO) Delhi to De-Register all Diesel vehicles which are more than 10 year old.<br />
"We hearby direct RTO, Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old, from plying of the roads of the national capilal" , a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.<br />
NGT said that RTO should inform the police about such vehicles for further course of action.<br />
The tribunal passed this order after noting submissions of Delhi Police which said that it has made continuous attempts to stop more than 10 year old vehicles from plying on the roads of the National Capital. But have hardly met any success.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-37337219418723447972016-07-15T19:34:00.001-07:002016-07-15T19:34:35.989-07:00Indian Railways launch Auto Express Freight Train<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Indian Railways on tuesday launched the Auto Express, A train which will carry automobiles from Gurgaon to Nidvanda near Bangalore.This will help to reduce the transport time as well as cost.<br />
According to Mr. Suresh Prabhu (Railway Minister) , this train will increase the confidence of the Auto Industries on Indian Railways which will also help to boost the revenues of the railways.<br />
The Coaches of the new train have been specially designed to run at higher speeds of approx 100 kilometers per hour and will help to reduce transport time.<br />
At present 2000 cars move per month between Gurgaon and Nidvanda, with the launch of the train , the no is expected to go upto 6000 cars a month.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-91375862113569652372016-07-15T05:12:00.003-07:002016-07-15T05:15:21.087-07:00Takata Airbag Recall : Things you need to know<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This issue basically involves defective inflators and propellant devices which may deploy improperly in case of a crash, shooting metal fragments on the occupants and leading to fatal injuries.<br />
As of today we know that 34 million vehicles are affected in the United States of America and 7 million other vehicles in various parts of the globe have been recalled.<br />
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In India majorly Honda cars have been affected and the total no of them is 1,90,578 cars.<br />
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Honda Cars India Limited have recalled all the affected cars and will do the airbag replacement free of cost at the dealerships.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: white;">LIST OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ( Taken from a US Website )</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Acura: </strong>2002–2003, 2009–2014 TL; 2003 CL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005–2012 RL; 2007–2016 RDX; 2009–2011 TSX; 2010–2013 ZDX; 2013–2016 ILX</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Audi (approximately 387,000): </strong>2004–2008 A4; 2005–2011 A6; 2006–2013 A3; 2006–2009 A4 cabriolet; 2009–2012 Q5; 2010–2011 A5 cabriolet; 2015 Q5</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>BMW (1,968,283):</strong> 2000–2011 3-series sedan; 2000–2012 3-series wagon; 2002–2013 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2013 M3 coupe and convertible; 2002–2003 5-series and M5; 2003–2004, 2007–2013 X5; 2007–2010 X3; 2008–2013 1-series coupe and convertible; 2008–2011 M3 sedan; 2008–2014 X6; 2013–2015 X1</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Buick:</strong> 2015 LaCrosse</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Cadillac:</strong> 2007–2011 Escalade, Escalade EXT, and Escalade ESV; 2015 XTS</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Chevrolet (approximately 1.91 million, including Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saab, and Saturn): </strong>2007–2011 Silverado 1500, Avalanche, Tahoe, and Suburban; 2007–2011 Silverado HD; 2015 Camaro, Equinox, and Malibu</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Chrysler</strong><strong>: </strong>2005–2012 300; 2006–2007 Crossfire; 2007–2009 Aspen</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Daimler:</strong> 2006–2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500; 2007–2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Dodge/Ram (more than 5.64 million, including Chrysler, not including Daimler-built Sprinter):</strong> 2003–2008 Ram 1500; 2003–2010 Ram 3500; 2005–2012 Charger; 2005–2010 Magnum; 2005–2011 Dakota; 2004–2009 Durango; 2003–2009 Ram 2500; 2008–2012 Challenger; 2008–2010 Ram 4500 and Ram 5500; 2008–2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Ferrari (2820): </strong>2009–2011 California; 2010–2011 458 Italia</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Ford (2,799,546, including Lincoln and Mercury):</strong> 2004–2011 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2014 Mustang; 2006–2011 Fusion; 2007–2010 Edge</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>GMC:</strong> 2007–2011 Sierra HD; 2015 Terrain</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Honda (approximately 10.7 million, including Acura):</strong> 2001–2007 Accord (four-cylinder), 2001–2002 Accord (V-6), 2008–2011 Accord; 2001–2011 Civic; 2002–2011, 2016 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2005 Civic Hybrid; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2011 Pilot; 2006–2010 Gold Wing motorcycle; 2006–2014 Ridgeline; 2007–2014 Fit; 2010–2011 Accord Crosstour; 2010–2014 FCX Clarity; 2010–2014 Insight; 2011–2015 CR-Z</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Infiniti: </strong>2001–2004 I30/I35; 2002–2003 QX4; 2003–2008 FX35/FX45; 2006–2010 M35/M45</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Jaguar (20,016):</strong> 2009–2011 XF</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Jeep: </strong>2007–2012 Wrangler</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Land Rover (34,334):</strong> 2007–2011 Range Rover</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Lexus: </strong>2002–2010 SC430; 2006–2011 IS; 2007–2011 ES; 2010–2011 GX</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Lincoln: </strong>2006–2011 Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ; 2007–2010 Lincoln MKX</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Mazda (more than 730,000):</strong> 2003–2011 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2011 RX-8; 2004–2006 MPV; 2004–2006 B-series; 2007–2011 CX-7 and CX-9</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Mercedes-Benz (1,044,602, including Daimler):</strong> 2005–2014 C-class (excluding C55 AMG but including 2009–2011 C63 AMG); 2007–2008 SLK-class; 2007–2014 Sprinter; 2009–2012 GL-class; 2009–2011 M-class, 2009–2012 R-class; 2010–2017 E-class sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible; 2010–2015 GLK-class; 2011–2015 SLS AMG coupe and roadster</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Mercury: </strong>2006–2011 Milan</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Mitsubishi (more than 105,000):</strong> 2004–2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution; 2006–2009 Raider</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Nissan (more than 1,091,000, including Infiniti):</strong> 2001–2003 Maxima; 2002–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2006 Sentra; 2007–2011 Versa</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Pontiac (approximately 300,000): </strong>2003–2007 Vibe</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Saab:</strong> 2003–2011 9-3; 2005–2006 9-2X; 2010–2011 9-5</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Saturn: </strong>2008–2009 Astra</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Scion: </strong>2008–2011 xB</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Subaru (more than 380,000):</strong> 2003–2005, 2009–2011 Legacy and Outback; 2004–2011 Impreza; 2005–2006 Baja; 2006–2011 Tribeca; 2009–2011 Forester</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Toyota (</strong><strong>approximately 4,697,000, including Lexus and Scion):</strong> 2002–2007 Sequoia; 2003–2011 Corolla and Corolla Matrix; 2003–2006 Tundra; 2004–2005 RAV4; 2006–2011 Yaris; 2010–2011 4Runner; 2011 Sienna</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><strong>Volkswagen (680,000): </strong>2006–2010, 2012–2014 Passat; 2009–2014 CC; 2010–2014 Jetta SportWagen and Golf; 2012–2014 Eos; 2015 Tiguan</span></div>
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-22271629616214954012016-07-13T05:48:00.002-07:002016-07-13T05:48:41.335-07:00New Elantra Spotted in Gurgaon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A new generation Elantra with a camouflage and electric blue paintjob was spotted by our team in sector 29 Gurgaon today.<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-86638823428520241882016-07-12T23:06:00.002-07:002016-07-12T23:06:37.975-07:00Ford Mustang GT launched in India at 65 Lakh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ford launched the Mustang GT Muscle car in India at the price of 65 Lakh (Ex Showroom Delhi).<br />
Initially the car will be sold in Delhi and Mumbai. Till the last generation , the Mustang was only available in the Left Hand drive configuration and this is the first generation car to be developed for Right hand markets also.<br />
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The Mustang GT Features a 5.0 Liter petrol engine with V8 configuration and generates 401 Bhp with 515 Nm of torque. This engine comes mated to the six speed automatic gearbox. The car can reach a top speed of 250 Km per hour and surprisingly it doesn't need 97 octane or any high grade fuel, it can work on regular 91 octane.<br />
The exteriors get a lot of retro styling which reminds of the older Mustangs and gives an imposing look.<br />
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The interior on the other hand gets a fighter jet and aviation inspired stuff , like the toggle switches.<br />
Drivers can choose from Normal, Sport+, Track and Wet modes. The car is also equipped with a Limited Slip Differential to help in maintaining traction and in cornering.<br />
Another amazing feature is the electronic line lock. This helps to lock the front brakes and lets the rear tyres to spin freely , this helps to gain traction in a drag race by making the tyres sticky and also a good and easy way to showoff burnouts.<br />
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Giovanni Agnelli founded the Fabrica Italiana Automobili Torino (FIAT) societa per azioni (S.p.a) on this date in the year 1899 in Turin, Italy. The name was changed to Fiat later in the year 1906.<br />
The first car launched by the company was the 3.5 CV of which only 24 cars were ever built , it used a 697 cc Boxer twin cylinder engine.<br />
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The construction of the Lingotto factory started in 1916 by Fiat and the building was completed by the year 1923. The factory was built in a unique manner, it had 5 floors with the raw materials at the ground floor and as the car kept building it moved on the higher floor. The final car emerged at the roof top which had the most unique thing , a rooftop test track. At that time , it was the largest car factory in the world with the best of the equipments.<br />
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First Fiats to be seen in India were the Fiat 1100 which were imported from Italy , later in the year 1964, Premier Automobiles limited got licence to make 1100 in India and the production began and the car was named as Premier Padmini.<br />
The Padmini was an instant hit and the Indian roads was filled with Padminis. It was produced till the year 2003.<br />
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In the year 1997 , Fiat came to India without collaboration with PAL and launched the UNO.<br />
Uno was a boxy and solid car which came with a 1.0L FIRE engine and a 1.7L NA Diesel engine. Initially the car sold in good numbers but later the sale dropped and it was phased out in the year 2001.<br />
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In the year 2000, The Fiat Siena was launched. A mid size family sedan with one of the most powerful and enthusiastic 1.6 Petrol engine. It also had a 1.2 Petrol and 1.7 Turbo Diesel engines.<br />
This car was not liked much by the people and could not sell much .<br />
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In the year 2001 , The game changing Palio was launched in India. This was a revolution in the higher end Hatchback segment at that time. The car came loaded with safety and convenience features. The car remained the fastest hatchback in India till the year 2010 when the production stopped. It came with 1.2 , 1.6 Petrol engines and a 1.9 NA Diesel engine. This car received a mid life update as the Palio stile, but this model didn't sell much.<br />
The Petra , Adventure and the weekend were also launched on the same platform with similar engine options.<br />
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In 2008 Fiat launched the new Punto and Linea in India. These cars helped a lot to revive the brand. These were launched with the 1.4 Petrol in natural aspirated and Turbo variants and a 1.3 Multijet diesel engine. The 1.3 multijet came as a boon to the Indian auto industry and most of the small car manufactures are using this engine even presently.<br />
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Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-65127859943035712452016-07-11T02:51:00.001-07:002016-07-11T02:51:43.377-07:00New Hyundai Tucson coming in September<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hyundai Motor India Limited is planning to launch the new 2016 Tucson in september this year.<br />
The new Tucson will be positioned between the Hyundai Creta and the Hyundai SantaFe. Pricing is expected to be in the 17-22 lakh mark.<br />
In the Indian market the new Tucson is expected to be launched with the 2.0 CRDI Diesel engine with 136 BHP and 184 BHP tunes with both manual and automatic transmissions.<br />
The car will compete with the Honda CRV, Mahindra XUV 500 and other SUVs in this price range.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-31145719798607542832016-07-09T21:27:00.002-07:002016-07-09T21:29:33.543-07:00Fiat Punto to be replaced by X6H , not the Tipo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The next generation Punto has been cancelled for production. Everyone was thinking the Tipo will replace the Punto, but thats not the truth. The real replacement for the Fiat Punto is the new model under development (Codenamed the Fiat X6H). This model will be priced below the Tipo and might be renamed the Super Palio.<br />
The X6H will be based on the Fiat 326 platform , which will also be the base for the next generation Fiat Linea (Codenamed Fiat X6S). Both the Super Palio hatch (X6H) and Linea (X6S) will be positioned and priced below the Tipo hatch and the Egea (Tipo Sedan)<br />
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Internationally the new 1.3 petrol engine with 100 Bhp and the 1.8 E torQ will be offered with choice of 5 or 6 speed transmissions.<br />
Hope Fiat replaces its ageing cars soon.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-3673331304208927752016-07-09T20:44:00.000-07:002016-07-09T20:44:46.066-07:00Indian Govt asks Auto Industries to switch to electric cars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Union Minister for road transport and highways said " Its time for the auto industry to manufacture more electric vehicles and I am confident electric vehicles will be a success story".<br />
Mr. Nitin Gadkari also said that the success of electric cars depends on the pricing and if the automobile companies do more research and bring down the prices then the electric cars can sell very well in our market.<br />
At present we have only two fully electric vehicles in our market, The Mahindra Reva and Mahindra Verito Electric Vehicle .<br />
Mahindra and Mahindra Executive Director, Mr. Pawan Kumar Goenka said that the country needs to attract global auto companies to do research on the development of electric cars for our market.<br />
While, Tata Motors is also planning to launch the Electric range of buses by the end of this year.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-21136939384080043772016-07-08T23:32:00.002-07:002016-07-08T23:32:27.534-07:00Amazing New Audi A4 Details and Specs.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The A4 in India was initially launched as the bread and butter sedan for Audi. The car as always been technically advanced and offered more space and a mix of comfort and performance. Now with the new BMW 3 series and the Mercedes C class in the market , the A4 has lost its charm and feels a bit dated.<br />
Audi has launched the new generation model in Europe and is planning to launch the same in India by the end of this year.<br />
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The new car as always has focus on latest technology and comfort which will make it a good alternative to the competition. Based of customer feedback, Audi has worked on the newer car to enhance the comfort too.<br />
The new vehicle is based on the Volkswagens MLB evo platform. This model also has a longitudinally mounted engine and overall the car has shed its weight compared to the older model by 120 Kg.<br />
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Initially we expect the car to be launched with the 2.0 Liter TDI diesel engine with 190 and 150 BHP power outputs and the 2.0 Liter TFSI petrol engine with 190 BHP output in India.<br />
The best selling model will be the 2.0 Liter diesel engine in any of the tunes as it has a amazing 21% increase in efficiency as per Audi and now claims a fuel average of almost 25Kmpl from it.<br />
The TDI engine is smooth , refined and is capable of hitting 0-100 times of around 7.7 seconds.<br />
The engine noise and wind noise has also reduced making the cabin even more silent.<br />
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The interior is beautiful and good quality materials have been used. It is crammed with technologies.<br />
The interior feels more classy and premium compared to its rivals and everything has a solid and built to last feel to it.<br />
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The new infotainment system is very simple and intuitive to use, also features Apple Carplay and Android auto. There is a 8.3 inch display and is surprisingly a touchscreen which is intuitive and easy to use like a smartphone.<br />
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The Virtual Cockpit is another amazing option which replaces the conventional speedometer and RPM console with a 12.3 inch high resolution display. The driver can cycle through various displays on the 12.3 inch screen with the help of the steering buttons .<br />
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The exterior of the car has increased length and width by 25mm and 16mm , compared to the old A4, the new car feels much more spacious and also is one of the most spacious car in the class. The interior space is best suited for four people, as the large transmission tunnel may cause inconvenience to the fifth passenger.<br />
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The old A4 also had 8 airbags and offered excellent levels of safety equipment , same is the case with the newer model. The new car also gets added features like Pre sense automatic city braking which helps the car the reduce the impact by applying auto brakes under 53 Kmph and bring the car to a complete halt at speeds upto 25 Kmph.<br />
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We expect prices for the new Audi A4 to start at 35 Lakhs INR in India.</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-65349497885340174882016-07-07T20:15:00.002-07:002016-07-07T20:15:44.714-07:00Fiat Launches the more powerful Linea 125 S<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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First showcased at the Auto expo this year, the new Linea 125 S has finally been launched by Fiat in India. This is the most powerful variant of the Linea in India. The new car has a starting price of 7.82 lakh (Ex Showroom Delhi).<br />
Mechanically the engine is the same 1.4 Liter block which does duty on the Abarth Punto as well as old Linea Tjet , but the power has been upped from 114 BHP to 125 BHP. Some enthusiasts still complain that fiat should have launched it in the same 145 BHP tune as the Abarth Punto.<br />
The new car gets a new 5 inch touchscreen navigation infotainment system with a rear viewing camera.<br />
All other features are similar to the older car like cruise control, ambient lighting and a lot more.<br />
Fiat has priced the car very competitively compared to all other cars in this segment and this should be the enthusiast choice sedan now .</div>
Rishabhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889492501362121724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568661233941133306.post-19884427103509973002016-07-06T23:36:00.002-07:002016-07-06T23:40:13.338-07:00Fiat Panda Cross - The Pocket sized real 4x4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With the increasing demand and sales of the compact sport utility vehicle segment in India, most of the companies have bought one such car in the market to increase their sales.<br />
Compact SUVs like the Renault Duster, Ford Ecosport , Maruti Suzuki Vitara Breeza, Nissan terrano and many other brands are doing well and people in India are preferring these compact SUVs instead of mid size sedans.<br />
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Fiat has launched the Panda cross in the UK some time back. It is a pocket sized compact SUV with features of real SUVs like 4x4 and terrain control systems which almost none of the compact SUVs in India have apart from the Duster 4x4.<br />
This is a very practical city car with an excellent 4x4 capability aswell.<br />
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Powered by a little 875cc Multiair turbo petrol engine generating 90 BHP of power at 5500 rpm and 145Nm of torque at as low as 1900 rpm. Comes mated to a 6 speed manual transmission and makes it a fun to drive as well as efficient car overall .<br />
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This car has offload features which are even hard to find on some bigger SUVs like , it has an electronically locking rear differential to prevent wheel slippage and also features an electronic hill decent control system which makes tough hill decents an easy task.<br />
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The combined driving licence for car and bikes will no longer be issued in Lucknow. Irrespective of what they know to drive, they get a licence for both 2 and 4 wheelers, and as per motor vehicle act , one can only get a licence after he clears the test for that particular type of vehicle.<br />
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No of cars registered in Lucknow in the year 2015 was only 83000 and the no of driving licences issued for cars was 2.8 lakh. And a total of 4 lakh cars were bought in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the number of driving licence issued for cars were 14 lakh.<br />
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As a matter of road safety the department has stopped issuing combined driving licences for 2 and 4 wheelers for a month and will be made permanent later.<br />
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The German auto giant Volkswagen is planning to work with South Korea's electronic giant LG to develop a connected car platform. This technology will help cars to communicate with external devices.<br />
LG said " It and Volkswagen will jointly work to develop new technologies which will allow drivers to control and monitor devices at their homes , such as lights , security systems , as well as in vehicle entertainment , remote vehicle air conditioning and other alert and recommendation systems for drivers aswell.<br />
Other car makers are also teaming up with tech giants to develop new technologies like self driving cars<br />
LG is also supposed to supply batteries and motors to Chevrolet which will be used in the Chevrolet Bolt electric car. Presently LG also supplies batteries and audio systems to Volkswagen.</div>
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Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said , its Italian engineering and design firm Pininfarina will develop a new product and market under its own brand only.<br />
Pavan Goenka , executive director, Mahindra & Mahindra said " We have not yet decided what products this will be, but we intend to do something with Pininfarina beyond just design and engineering development projects.<br />
Mahindra & Mahindra have also started to homologate and work on 30 vehicles on BS 6 standards.<br />
The company is also looking to expand the two wheeler business.</div>
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The share of diesel cars in total sales has come down to just a quarter. The reduction in gap of the diesel and petrol prices is one of the main reasons for this decrease in diesel car sales, the recent action taken by the Supreme court on demand of the National Green Tribunal in Delhi NCR regions to ban the 2000+ cc cars is also a reason for people to shift towards petrol cars.<br />
This fall has lead to an inventory pileup at the car dealers who are giving loads of discounts to clear out the old diesel car stock.<br />
As per Society of Indian Automotive Manufacturers , 4 years back the diesel cars had a share of 52% on the roads compared to 26% today.<br />
As the diesel prices have also gone up so recovery time for the extra money paid to buy a diesel car has also increased which is another reason stopping buyers to buy diesel powered vehicles.</div>
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