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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.

World premiere of the new Audi A8

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:06:47 GMT

Here the brand’s new flagship will be presented in a truly innovative way in the Audi Pavilion, a temporary museum structure. It is to be the focal point of the vernissage “The Art of Progress,” which exhibits cultural and technological progress and echoes the values of the new A8: Vorsprung durch Technik and design expertise that stirs the emotions.

Volkswagen India October sales up 38 pct

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:53:28 GMT

Overall growth of 38 per cent compared to October 2008 / VW Group India Chief Joerg Mueller: “In the right market with the right products at the right time” / Volkswagen Pune Plant ready for the Start of Production of the Polo.

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.

Daimler's Car2go project launches in Texas

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:17:44 GMT

Austin becomes the official headquarters of car2go North America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler. The first pilot phase starts with 200 smart fortwo vehicles and a defined group of users. At some point in 2010, the number of cars will be increased and car2go will be made accessible to all Austin residents and students.

Hyundai working on small car project for India

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:13:19 GMT

Hyundai, second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter from India is planning to invest Rs 800 crore on its small car project for the Indian market and the car is expected to be launched in next two years.

Honda may roll out small car in India before 2011-12

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:56:26 GMT

The code name of the small car is 2CV. It is expected that the petrol variant of the car might be priced between Rs 4 to 5 lakh and The car will be pitted against the growing tribe of premium hatchback cars like the Maruti Swift , Ford Figo, Hyundai i10, General Motors Aveo UV-A, Tata Motors’ Indica and Fiat’s Punto.

Fiat India plans to launch CNG car next year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:45:56 GMT

Fiat will also now come out with its own small car in 2011-12. After tasting success with the Linea and the Punto, Italian auto major Fiat is busy working on a small car. The new small car will be placed at the bottom of the B-segment in the price range of Rs 4 lakh. The new car will be manufactured at the company’s Ranjangaon plant near Pune.

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.