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Nissan releases new Fuga Luxury Sedan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:00 GMT

The all-new Nissan Fuga was created as an intelligent, premium sedan offering a tailored and vibrant experience for its driver and passengers. It combines a dynamic exterior created to appeal to the senses with a spacious, open and comfortable interior.

Gentex’s SmartBeam now available on New 2010 Lexus LS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:21:10 GMT

Gentex Corporation announced that it is shipping interior and exterior auto-dimming mirrors and its SmartBeam High-Beam Assist (called Intelligent High Beams by the automaker) for the 2010 Lexus LS. This is the first Lexus vehicle to offer SmartBeam in Europe and Japan and the first SmartBeam program offered in Japan.

2.4 Theta II GDI: first Gasoline Direct Injection engine from Hyundai

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:09:02 GMT

Representing the biggest advancement in fuel injection, an ‘80s technology that replaced the carburetor, GDI puts Hyundai at the cutting edge of engine design and management by achieving three seemly incompatible goals: GDI lowers emissions while raising power output and improving fuel economy. Prior to GDI, a gain in one area came at the expense of the other two.

Mercedes-Benz launches new ‘Mbrace’ telematics system

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:12:26 GMT

Powered by HTI, mbrace is now available on all new Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold through authorized dealers in the United States, and mbrace replaces Tele Aid, which was the previous telematics system that MBUSA has offered for the past 10 years, for such vehicles. In addition, most current Mercedes-Benz owners with the Tele Aid system will be eligible to upgrade to the new mbrace system.

20 years of Land Rover Discovery

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:31 GMT

Designed originally to plug the gap between the utilitarian attributes of the iconic Land Rover Defender and the more luxurious characteristics of the flagship Range Rover, Discovery soon became the perfect niche vehicle for the growing demands of the family 4x4 market.

Volkswagen Touareg coming this December in India

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:24:18 GMT

The Volkswagen Touareg is powered by robust V6 TDI engine. It can easily wade throught water up to 500 mm. It has luxurious interiors and advance technologies and Touareg car will come to India as a completely built unit (CBU) just like the Porsche Cayenne SUV, BMW X5, Volvo XC90 and the Audi Q7 with which it shares a platform.

Ford to develop eco-friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastics in vehicles

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:18:11 GMT

The first application of the natural fiber-based plastic that contains 20 percent wheat straw bio-filler is on the 2010 Ford Flex's third-row interior storage bins. This application alone reduces petroleum usage by some 20,000 pounds per year, reduces CO2 emissions by 30,000 pounds per year, and represents a smart, sustainable usage for wheat straw, the waste byproduct of wheat.

TVS re-launches Twin Spark Plug ‘Flame’ Motorcycle

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:40:21 GMT

TVS Flame DS 125 is the only motorcycle in the country to have a unique combination of three valves and two spark plugs and Priced at Rs. 49,200 ex-showroom, the TVS Flame DS 125 comes in dual tone colours of red and black.

Mercedes-Benz launches new diesel variant of E-Class in India

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:08:15 GMT

Powered by the diesel variant, the new E-Class is now available in India in the top-of-line avantgarde styling line powered by a three-litre OM642 V6 diesel engine that churns out a whopping 540 Nm of torque at 1600-2400 rpm.

Reva in JV with Northern Lights Energy for electric vehicles in Iceland

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:17:36 GMT

Northern Lights Energy (NLE), the initiator of the 2012 project and provider of infrastructure and services for Electric Vehicles (EV) based in Iceland has signed an agreement with REVA to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland.