Archive for May, 2009

Jaguar Launches XF Police Car For UK!

Posted on May 28th, 2009 by by admin

Beware law breakers…. the cat’s on the prowl! Jaguar has introduced the XF sedan with the Police package to serve the forces as a high performance pursuit vehicle in UK.
The cars hasnt been commissioned by the forces yet as it is under evaluation by the UK authorities across the country. The XF in question is [...]

Tata Motors Unveil World Standard Truck Range In India!

Posted on May 28th, 2009 by by admin

India’s largest commercial vehicle maker, Tata Motors have today unveiled the new range of world standard trucks in the Indian market.

The new trucks will set new benchmarks in India for their power, speed, carrying capacity, operating economy and trims. The new world truck range will also be introduced in the overseas markets like South Korea, [...]

Mitsubishi Unveils 403 BHP Evolution X FQ-400 For UK

Posted on May 27th, 2009 by by admin

Mitsubishi has unveiled the fastest and the most extreme version of the Evolution X christened the FQ-400 for the UK market.

As the name suggests, the new FQ-400 engine puts out a massive 403 bhp and supercar rivalling 3.8 second run from 0-62 mph! The performance numbers put in on par with the big boys like [...]

Honda Launches CBF Stunner PGM-FI!

Posted on May 26th, 2009 by by admin

Honda Motorcycles India has launched a new version of its popular 125cc bike, CBF Stunner in fuel injected guise. The bike has been priced at Rs 64,630 Ex-Showroom, New Delhi.
The new CBF Stunner comes with Honda’s PGM-FI (Program Fuel Injection) technology which gives out more power with increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

TVS Can Make Flame With Twin-Spark!

Posted on May 26th, 2009 by by admin

The division bench of Madras High Court comprising Hon. Justice S J Mukhopadhaya and Hon. Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla has allowed both appeals of TVS Motor Company Limited by its order dated 18th May 2009.
The appeals were filed by TVS Motor Company aggrieved by the order of the Single Judge of the Madras High [...]

Pocket Rocket: 265 PS Volkswagen Scirocco R Unveiled!

Posted on May 25th, 2009 by by admin

Volkswagen has just released the hottest version of the Scirocco so far in time for the Scirocco race car’s Nurburgring 24 Hour race entry.
Christened Scirocco R, the still front wheel drive car comes with Volkwagen’s 2.0 Litre TSi EA888 engine now producing a massive 265 ps and 350 nm of torque, figures which are similar [...]

1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa Fetches A Record Breaking $12.1 Million At Auction!

Posted on May 21st, 2009 by by admin

A recession antidote! If you thought the last years rare 1961 250 GT SWB California Spider which went for a record US $10.9 million was expensive, take this.
Another Ferrari in the form of a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa has gone under the hammer for a record breaking US $12.1 million, in the process also setting [...]

New Skoda Laura Launched!

Posted on May 20th, 2009 by by admin

Skoda India has launched the facelifted version of the popular Laura in the Indian market. The new Laura will come with three engine options which includes a petrol and two diesels.
The petrol engine is the 1.8 Litre TSi turbocharged unit with 160 bhp and 250 nm of torque which debutted in the recently launched Skoda Superb. [...]

Bentley Achieves Recyclability Benchmark

Posted on May 19th, 2009 by by admin

British car manufacturer Bentley has taken another step in delivering its class-leading environmental strategy. Bentley now guarantees 85 % recyclability (or 95 % recoverability) of materials for all its current Continental models, becoming one of the first carmakers in the luxury vehicle bracket to take such a step as well as providing environmental friendly recycling [...]

Maruti 800/Omni May Not Be Phased Afterall, First Indigenous Model Coming In Three Years!

Posted on May 19th, 2009 by by admin

Contrary to popular reports which said Maruti will phase out the 800 after the new emission norms come in, it may not! Maruti engineers are working hard to make the engines meet the new emission norms according to Maruti’s Managing Executive Officer IV Rao.
The company is working on almost all its models as it prepares them to [...]