Archive for August, 2008

SIAM Past Presidents Appeal To Resolve Singur Impasse

Posted on August 31st, 2008 by by admin

The past SIAM (Society Of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) presidents have come out strongly in favor of Tata Motors and have urged the government to resolve the ongoing Singur Impasse and let the Tata Project move forwards. Here’s what each one of them had to say:
Mr Jagdish Khattar, Past President SIAM and MD, Carnation Auto India Ltd […]

Baby Roller In The Works: Rolls Royce ‘RR4′ Saloon Spied!

Posted on August 30th, 2008 by by admin

 
Ultra Luxury car maker and BMW subsidary, Rolls Royce is developing a new entry level model which will be launched in the year 2010. The new car will is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the company who’s only customers are riches of the rich.
The new car is codenamed ‘RR4′ and has […]

STOP PRESS: FIAT LINEA COMING VERY SOON!

Posted on August 29th, 2008 by by admin

 
In this season of new launches, kicked off by Tata Indica Vista, the most awaited launch from the Fiat India stable, the Fiat Linea Saloon, is coming very soon. The car will launched sometime next month and will be in the showrooms shortly. The car is expected to provide class leading space and ride & handling of a very […]

PIRELLI’S SMART TIRE TO IMPROVE SAFETY, WILL DEBUT IN 2010

Posted on August 29th, 2008 by by admin

Tire pressure monitoring systems aren’t new to the automobile industry. They deliver real time pressure information by employing  physical pressure sensors inside each tire or the rim and then sending the information wirelessly via RF signals. Tire major, Pirelli is all set to take the next big step in tire telemetry by launching a smart tire which […]

HYUNDAI VI EQQUS SUCCESSOR GUNS FOR GERMAN FLAGSHIPS

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by admin

 
Hyundai has released a teaser image of what will its new flagship sedan and will replace its ageing front wheel drive Eqqus, already on sale for over 9 years in Korea. Code named VI, the car would be the most powerful and luxurious sedan ever built by Hyundai.
According to latest reports and spy pics, the new Eqqus successor has […]

YET ANOTHER AWARD FOR THE FIAT 500: EVECARS.COM SUPERMINI AND CITY CAR OF THE YEAR 2008

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by admin

 
The little Fiat has stolen hearts once again and this times its the lady love that helps it win another award. Just days after it was declared as the City car of the year 2008 by Auto Express, UK’s leading car magazine, the Fiat 500 has been declared as the winner of both the Supermini and City […]

BMW CANS M3 CSL!

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by admin

 
This will come as a major dissapointment to the hardcore BMW M3 fans but the Munich maker has canned the M3 CSL plans. M3 CSL is a lighter and sharper version of the normal M3 sans any creature comforts. The car was to come by the summer of 2009.

AUDI DEVELOPS R8 BASED GT3 RACE CAR

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by admin

 
Audi has officially announced  the development of a GT3 race spec version of the all conquering mid-engined R8 supercar. The project is known an R16 internally at Audi Sports.
The uprated R8 GT3 engine now develops 500 bhp which is delivered to the rear wheels via a newly developed 6 speed sequential sports gearbox. The car ditches the Quattro all-wheel drive system in favor […]

GM TO SET UP AN ENGINE PLANT IN MAHARASHTRA

Posted on August 27th, 2008 by by admin

 GM will sign an agreement with Government of Maharashtra to set up and engine and transmission plant tomorrow. The company wants to be front runner in the growing Indian Automobile market as it aims to double its market share to 10% by 2010.
The unit will be located in Talegaon where GM’s second Indian plant is scheduled […]

CHRYSLER MAY SELL ‘DODGE VIPER’

Posted on August 27th, 2008 by by admin

 
The iconic American supercar Dodge Viper may soon be a history at Chrysler. The company said today that it is “exploring strategic options for the Dodge Viper business”
“We have been approached by third parties who are interested in exploring future possibilities for Viper,” said Bob Nardelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Chrysler LLC.
“As the Company evaluates […]

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