passenger SUV Sonalika Motors launch

passenger SUV Sonalika Motors  : After Force Motors, it is now the turn of Sonalika to launch their own SUV in the Indian passenger car segment. Sonalika is credited with having the Toyota Qualis look-alike, the ICML Rhino in the passenger MUV segment. Force Motors have inspired many other niche manufacturers to try their hands at making SUVs for the passenger car segment in India. Pininfarina, the famous Italian design house is rumored to design this new SUV and Sonalika would be developing this car mostly in house with some inputs from suspension tuning specialists, Lotus.

A sum of about Rs 500 crores is set to be invested by the company in the passenger car segment now. After the launch of the SUV somewhere down by 2012, there would also be a passenger car segment which would be launched later on. This sedan would take on the likes of the Honda City, Vento and others and would be priced between Rs 8-10 lakhs. Initially, the company plans to roll out only a diesel engine. It would be the same Rover derived one with a capacity of 2.0 liters and varying power ranges from 120 Bhp to even 140 Bhp. Source www.indiandrives.com

mahindra korando price in india

mahindra korando price in india ; Mahindra Korando: This is one SUV that would be slotted above the Mahindra Scorpio and is part of the dowry that Mahindra received after they annexed Chinese car maker Ssangyong Motors. It would have a more upmarket image than the Scorpio and would feature many luxury features unheard of in an SUV. It would be priced at around Rs 20 lakhs. It would make its debut in the Indian market in November 2011.

New Volkswagen prices 2012 Beetle same as old one

New Volkswagen prices 2012 Beetle same as old one : Hoping to continue sales gains it began with the redesigned Jetta this year, Volkswagen says the bigger, more powerful 2012 Beetle will start at the same $19,765 as the outgoing model.

When the 2012 goes on sale this fall, VW expects improved mileage ratings, too, forecasting a best of 22 miles per gallon in town and 31 highway for the gasoline model vs. a best of 20/29 for the old one.

But that's still short of some recently introduced small cars priced less: the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is rated 29/40 mpg, the 2012 Honda Civic is 28/39 mpg and the 2012 Ford Focus is 28/38 mpg, all with automatic transmissions.

"The compact car segment is much more competitive than when the New Beetle launched in the late 1990s," and the 2012 Beetle — "New" has been dropped — will have to lure buyers by emphasizing other attributes, notes Edmunds.com senior analyst Jessica Caldwell.

Styling, of course, is a key one.

"People buy it for fashion," says industry analyst Jesse Toprak at TrueCar.com, a consumer car-pricing and research site. The mileage, he says, "is good enough for the Beetle."

A bigger challenge, Toprak says, is selling the Beetle to men:

TrueCar.com data show women were registered owners of 60.6% of New Beetles sold in 2010 and 56.1% in 2009. "It is the most female-oriented car on the market," he says. Nissan Rogue was second both years, at 56.3% and 53.5% female owners.

VW says it expects the 2012's styling to draw more men. But Toprak says a version exhibited at the New York auto show in April "still looked 'girly' to me."

Industry experience has been that women will buy cars that appeal to men, but men won't buy cars identified mainly with women. That cuts the pool of potential buyers. VW's ambitious plan to triple sales in the U.S. envisions bigger, not smaller, pools of buyers for each new model.

Beetle, once a unique retro-car, now must compete with the similarly conceived, but costlier BMW's Mini Cooper ($20,100 to start) and Chrysler Group's new and cheaper Fiat 500 ($16,000 base). All evoke icons of their brands' past.

Unlike the outgoing Beetle, the new one has multiple power choices:

The 2012 Beetle base model has a 2.5-liter, five-cylinder rated 170 horsepower. The sport version, $24,165 TSI, has a 2-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder rated 200 hp. A 140-hp diesel, not yet priced, is planned for 2013 and will be rated 40 mpg highway.

A 2013 convertible also is due.

The old model, built in Mexico, was discontinued after 2010. The 2012 will continue to be built in Mexico.

New Vehicle Sales Impacted, Japanese Disasters

Japanese Disasters, New Vehicle Sales Impacted : Motor Trade Association (MTA) said the new vehicle market for May showed the first effects of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, with several leading brands reporting sharply lower sales, despite the market remaining relatively solid.

Sales in May generally lift after April, which is usually one of the quietest months of the year, sales-wise. While that trend was repeated this year, the increase in sales was less than usual, due to the restricted supply which appeared to affect market leader Toyota and to a lesser extent Honda. Both companies suffered disruption to production facilities during March’s disasters, and the slowdown in sales had been anticipated by the industry.

Registration data just released by NZ Transport Agency shows the overall new vehicle market of 6,563 units was up 953 units (17 percent) compared to April 2011, and up 146 units (2 percent) compared to May 2010. For the year to date, overall sales are still ahead of 2010 by 2,912 units (9 percent).

New car sales of 4,535 units were up 277 units (7 percent) compared to April 2011, but down 81 units (2 percent) compared to May 2010. For the year to date, new car sales are still ahead of 2010 by 1,430 units (6 percent).

The new commercial vehicle market was strong during May. Sales of 2,028 units were up 676 units (50 percent) compared to April 2011, and 227 units (13 percent) compared to May 2010. For the year to date, new commercial sales are still well ahead of 2010 by 1,476 units (21 percent).

Commenting, MTA spokesperson Ian Stronach, Marketing and Communications General Manager said “The overall results in May are not surprising. Some Japanese brands are more reliant on their local production than others, and we are seeing the results of that in our market. The effects are likely to be felt for some time yet. Those brands with some or all of their production facilities outside of Japan are likely to benefit significantly.”

Holden led the new car market for the first time in many months with sales of 560 units – 12 percent share of the market. Hyundai continued to perform strongly with sales of 454 units – 10 percent share of the market. In third place was Suzuki with 433 units – 9.5 percent share, followed by Ford with sales of 422 units – 9 percent share, with Mazda rounding out the top five with sales of 420 units –also with a 9 percent share. Traditional market leader Toyota was back in sixth place with sales of 331 units – 7 percent share.

The race for individual passenger car leadership also had a somewhat unfamiliar look. Suzuki Swift took top spot with sales of 286 units ahead of Holden Commodore on 205 units, followed by Holden Captiva with 181 units, Hyundai i30 with 173 units and Ford Mondeo on 151 units. Long time leader, Toyota Corolla, was in ninth position with just 88 sales.

“Obviously, there will be quite a few brands vying to fill the gaps created by the supply constraints being felt by some Japanese based manufacturers. Add to this the strong stimulus in the form of the traditional ‘Fieldays Specials’ and the result is a market that’s as competitive as ever. Some leading models are available at heavily reduced prices, which will no doubt spur on buyer activity” said Stronach.

Toyota held strong in the light commercial segment however, with HiLux sales of 450 units making it New Zealand’s top selling model overall. Some way back in second spot was Nissan Navara with sales of 221 units and Ford Ranger in third with sales of 208 units.

The used import car market also showed buoyancy during May. Sales of 7,013 units were up 857 units (14 percent) compared to April 2011, but down 368 units (5 percent) compared to May 2010. For the year to date, used import car sales are still behind 2010 by 2,076 units (6 percent).

The motorcycle sector continued to cool along with temperatures, and at 528 units, was down 6 percent compared to April but encouragingly, was up 99 units or 23 percent compared to May 2010.

new porsche 991 release date

new porsche 991 release date : The new Porsche 911, project name 991, is undergoing testing on the roads of Europe, starting from the cold frozen wastes of Finland, Pending the official launch will happen at the next Frankfurt Motor Show (15-25 September 2011) you can already sense that we are confronted with a restyling that is important to also change the shape of the front and rear LED lights.

The body remains basically unchanged, but the new bumper would extend and expand the new Porsche 991, with new wheel can accommodate 20 “wheels. One of the most obvious changes also affects the position of the mirrors, strangely attached directly to the steel door instead of the appropriate front corner of the window. As far as engines are still not official information, but it’s easy to expect an evolution of the 3.6-liter boxer six-cylinder and 370 hp. The 3.8-liter Carrera S comes with 420 hp and the first prototypes being tested at the Nurburgring think are up and running faster than the current Turbo.

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Royal Enfield Bullet 350 STD Specifications, Engine and transmission Price In India

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 STD Specifications, Engine and transmission Price In India :
General information
Model: Enfield Bullet 350 UCE
Year: 2011

Engine and transmission

Displacement: 346.00 ccm (21.11 cubic inches)
Engine type: Single cylinder, four-stroke
Power: 19.80 HP (14.5 kW)) @ 5250 RPM
Torque: 28.00 Nm (2.9 kgf-m or 20.7 ft.lbs) @ 4000 RPM
Top speed: 120.0 km/h (74.6 mph)
Compression: 7.3:1
Bore x stroke: 70.0 x 90.0 mm (2.8 x 3.5 inches)
Fuel system: Carburettor. Micarb VM 24
Fuel control: OHV
Ignition: Digital TCI. Twin spark.
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Chain
Clutch: Mulitiplate
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front suspension: Telescopic With Hydraulic Damping
Front suspension travel: 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear suspension: Swing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers
Rear suspension travel: 80 mm (3.1 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 3.25-19
Rear tyre dimensions: 3.25-19
Front brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 180.0 kg (396.8 pounds)
Seat height: 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1,120 mm (44.1 inches)
Overall length: 2,140 mm (84.3 inches)
Overall width: 810 mm (31.9 inches)
Ground clearance: 140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,370 mm (53.9 inches)
Fuel capacity: 14.50 litres (3.83 gallons)

Other specifications

Starter: Electric & kick
Light: Head lamp 12 V AC – 35/ 35W, halogen
Electrical: Battery 12 V – 5Ah
Color options: Black

Royal Enfield Bullet 350 STD Price In India: Rs 1 Lakh ~ Mileage 35.22 KMPL

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2011 chrysler 300 interior, Exterior dimensions, Features

2011 chrysler 300 interior, Exterior dimensions : The 2011 Chrysler 300 is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or luxury sports sedan, 2011 Chrysler 300 available in 4 trims, ranging from the Base to the C AWD.

Upon introduction, the 2011 Chrysler 300 Base is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 292-horsepower, flexible fuel engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. The 2011 Chrysler 300 C AWD is equipped with a standard 5.7-liter, V8, 363-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both 2011 Chrysler 300 trims.

Exterior Dimensions

* Height, Overall (in): 58.4

* Length, Overall (in): 196.8

* Liftover Height (in): 30.2

* Min Ground Clearance (in): 5.6

* Track Width, Front (in): 63.0

* Track Width, Rear (in): 63.1

* Wheelbase (in): 120.0

* Width, Max w/o mirrors (in): 74.1

Interior Dimensions

* Front Head Room (in): 38.7

* Front Hip Room (in): 55.9

* Front Leg Room (in): 41.8

* Front Shoulder Room (in): 59.4

* Passenger Capacity: 5

* Passenger Volume (ft): 106.6

* Second Head Room (in): 38.0

* Second Hip Room (in): 55.9

* Second Leg Room (in): 40.2

* Second Shoulder Room (in): 57.7

2011 Chrysler 300 Standard Features:

* Driver Vanity Mirror

* Passenger Vanity Mirror

* Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror

* Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror

* Front Reading Lamps

* Emergency Trunk Release

* Cloth Seats

* Pass-Through Rear Seat

* 2nd Row Bench Seat

* Vehicle Anti-Theft System

* Rear Seat Heat Ducts

* MP3 Player

* Child Safety Locks

* Rear Wheel Drive

* 4-Wheel ABS

* Auto-On Headlights

* Power Driver Seat

* Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

* Climate Control

* Electrochromic rearview mirror

* Rear Reading Lamps

* Driver Lumbar

* Traction Control

* Electronic Stability Control

* Daytime Running Lights

* Heated Mirrors

* Heated Exterior Driver Mirror

* Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror

* Dual Zone A/C

* Rear Head Air Bag

* Tire Pressure Monitoring System

* Brake Assist

* Auxiliary Audio Input

* CD Player

* AM/FM Stereo

* Rear Defrost

* Remote Trunk Release

* Cruise Control

* Keyless Entry

* Power Door Locks

* Power Windows

* Auxiliary Pwr Outlet

* Adjustable Steering Wheel

* Rear Floor Mats

* Front Floor Mats

* Bucket Seats

* Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers

* Intermittent Wipers

* Power Passenger Mirror

* Power Driver Mirror

* Auto-Off Headlights

* 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

* Power Steering

* Compact Spare Tire

* Aluminum Wheels

* Tires – Rear All-Season

* Tires – Front All-Season

* Satellite Radio

* Keyless Start

* Steering Wheel Audio Controls

* 5-speed automatic transmission w/Autostick

* Uconnect Voice Command w/Bluetooth

* 3.6L V6 VVT ENGINE (STD)

* 27E CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG -inc: 3.6L V6 engine 5-speed auto trans

new 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R Specification Design Review

 new 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R Specification Design Review : Model tested: Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design, turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder, six-speed automatic: $69,150 ;

The Volvo S60 is being labelled as the sexiest and naughtiest new mid-sizer on the market. But is it really? It has just picked up International Sedan of the Year Award, and its range spreads from a fuel-efficient D5 turbodiesel to a full-blown turbocharged all-wheel drive T6 petrol. It all sounds like the makings of an elegant, intelligent sedan.

Citroen c5 2.0 2011 Specification

Citroen c5 2.0 2011 Specification : CITROEN C5 2.0 HDi138 Sillage FAP bva , 65000 kms. , Gris Clair Métal , garantie: CITROEN Select 12 mois , année millésime 2007. Equipements: Anti-blocage des roues,Clim automatique,Pack électrique,ESP,Antipatinage,Radio CD,GPS Cartographique,Jantes Aluminium,Direction assistée,Ordinateur de bord,Phares antibrouillard,Airbags rideaux AV &AR,Filtre à particules,Capteur de pluie &de luminosité,Régulateur-Limiteur de vitesse,Airbag genoux,Rétroviseurs rabattables électriquement,Radar de stationnement AV &AR,Rétroviseur intérieur électrochrome.

Prix : 13 500 €
Type : Berline
Carburant : diesel
Date de mise en circulation : 01/2007
Kilométrage : 65 000 Km
Visible : Mayenne
Département : Mayenne
Garantie 12 mois
Référence annonce : 602085
Précisions

Couleur : Gris clair - Peinture : Métal - Boîte automatique -
Equipement de confort

Airbag - clim. auto - Radio CD - GPS - Direction assistée -
Equipement de sécurité

ABS - ESP - Antipatinage - Régulateur de vitesse - Phare antibrouillard

911 Carrera 4 GTS Features price in Canada, Germany

911 Carrera 4 GTS Features price in Canada, Germany : Like every all-wheel-drive 911 model, the Carrera 4 GTS features a body with 44-mm wider wheel arches at the rear. It is also distinguishable by its SportDesign front apron, black side skirts from the 911 GT2, red reflective strip between the rear lights and a black panel between the rear tailipipes. Centre-locking 19-inch RS Spyder design wheels, painted in high-gloss black with polished lips, are a final visual flourish.

Inside, black is the dominant colour, with the standard interior featuring Alcantara on the centre sections of the standard sport seats with their larger side bolsters. Black Alcantara is also used wherever the driver comes into direct contact with the vehicle – like on the rim of the three-spoke SportDesign steering wheel, on the gear and handbrake levers and even the door handles and storage box lids.

The extra all-weather performance, visual muscle and standard equipment of the Carrera 4 GTS comes at an attractive price. On sale this fall, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe will be available in Canada at a base price of $125,700, while the Carrera 4 GTS cabriolet will be priced at $137,000.

A GTS exclusive power upgrade of 23 hp over the 911 Carrera 4S on which it is based enables the 3.8-liter 911 Carrera 4 GTS – available as a coupe and cabriolet – to accelerate from zero to 60 mph 0.1 second faster; a Carrera 4 GTS coupe equipped with the optional seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) and the optional Sport Chrono Package Plus makes the sprint in just 4.0 seconds. Top-track speed is also increased to 187 mph (186 mph w/PDK).

The 911 Carrera 4 GTS features an electronically-controlled Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel-drive system that delivers impressive traction and powerful acceleration in any driving situation. The electromagnetically-controlled multi-plate clutch reacts within fractions of a second and ensures optimum distribution of power between the front and rear axles. A standard mechanical limited-slip differential further improves traction and driving stability around turns and on varying road surfaces.

The 3.8-liter flat-six delivers its 408 hp thanks to a number of internal changes, including a special resonance intake manifold with six vacuum-controlled tuning flaps. Maximum torque is available at 4,200 rpm; 200 rpm earlier compared with the Carrera 4S. The extra power is enhanced by a standard sports exhaust system with four black tailpipes finished with polished, nano-coated inner shells.

Like every all-wheel-drive 911 model, the Carrera 4 GTS features a body with 44-mm wider wheel arches at the rear. It is also distinguishable by its SportDesign front apron, black side skirts from the 911 GT2 and a black panel between the rear tailpipes. Center-locking 19-inch RS Spyder design wheels, painted in high-gloss black with polished lips are a final visual flourish.

In Germany, both the 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe and cabriolet will go on sale in July. Pricing for the coupe starts at €111,956 ($158,930), while the Cabriolet starts at $120,100. Sales in the U.S. begin this fall with prices starting at $110,200 for the 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe and $120,100 for the Cabriolet. More details can be found in Porsche’s press release.

The extra all-weather performance, visual muscle and standard equipment of the 911 Carrera 4 GTS comes at an attractive price. On sale this fall, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe will be available in the US at a base MSRP price of $110,200 while the 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet will be priced at $120,100.

new 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 features review

new 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 features review : With a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine on board and a serious lack of creature comforts, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is essentially a road going version of the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 race car--but with one major difference, more power!

With no race category regulations to worry about, power in the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 has been dialed up to an even 500 horsepower, 45 horsepower more than the fully fledged race car and more than 50 horsepower more than the regular 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 on which it’s based. Peak torque, meanwhile, comes in at 339 pound-feet, which is only fitting given this is the biggest engine ever offered in a production 911.

This engine uses forged pistons, the connecting rods are fashioned from titanium, and the crankshaft has been lifted unchanged from the 911 GT3 RSR race car.

The end result is a 7 minutes and 27 seconds lap time of the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife, which is still a few seconds shy of the 2012 Nissan GT-R but still very impressive for a naturally aspirated car without the aid of all-wheel drive traction.

Available exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, that’s right, there’s no PDK dual clutch unit offered here, the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 will sprint from 0-60 mph in only 3.8 seconds, and with its gearing designed for the race circuit it reaches the 124 mph mark in under 12 seconds.

Unique elements include the small canards along its front fascia, a full roll-cage, a large GT style rear wing, and lightweight carbon fiber used for the hood, trunk panels and fenders. This all means that the two-seater's ready-for-action weight is just 2,998 pounds with a full fuel tank, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 5.99 pounds per horsepower.

First sales are scheduled to start late in the year, with pricing set at $185,000 (excluding destination).

Though this price may seem steep, considering that this is likely to be the last variation of the current 997-generation car before the whole 911 range is replaced with the upcoming ‘991’ 2012 Porsche 911, we think the asking price is completely reasonable for such an extreme beast. And, interested buyers better be quick as only 600 cars are planned for production.

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Jaguar C-X75 New Hybrid Car Model 2011

pakar Info - Jaguar C-X75 New Hybrid Car Model 2011 : One of our alert readers pointed out that last week’s piece on the likelihood of green supercars missed one that was just launched, the Jaguar C-X75. This is no ordinary rich man’s toy — it’s a super-sleek plug-in hybrid that can reach 200 mph but emit just 99 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. The zero to 60? Less than three seconds. A sheep in wolf’s clothing, you might say. The minor drawback: A million-dollar price tag. It’s a candidate for my “World’s Most Expensive Cars” list.

news pacquiao car accident , Manny Pacquiao Injured in Car Accident

Pakar info news pacquiao car accident , Manny Pacquiao Injured in Car Accident : On Monday Manny Pacquiao Injured in Car Accident was a top story. Here is the recap: TMZ had this report on Saturday: Manny Pacquiao was just involved in a car accident in Las Vegas ... but we're told he's going to be alright for the fight tonight ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Pacquiao tell TMZ he was traveling in a fleet of cars after church today, when one of Manny's security vehicles collided with the car carrying Manny.