Tata Aria AT

Aria AT will be powered by a 16 Valve DOHC VTT Dicor engine with 2179cc engine displacement.The power output will be 155bhp at 4000rpm and the maximum torque delivered will be 400Nm at 1800 – 2700rpm.The car will feature a G85 six speed automatic gearbox holding three modes-comfort mode, economy mode and sport mode.The fuel tank capacity will be 60 litres.The modified features of the car will include roof rails,a roof spoiler and a clear lens tail lamp.

Renault Pulse Hatchback to be launched on January 6th, 201

Renault India’s first product targeted at big volumes, the Pulse Hatchback, will be launched on the 6th of January, 2012. The Pulse is a hatchback based on the Nissan Micra. Both cars share the same V-platform that Renault and Nissan have jointly developed.The Pulse has been suitably restyled with a more aggressive looking front end, a far cry from the cutesy looks of the Micra.ThePulse will also continue Renault’s strategy of focusing on diesel engined cars.The engine is well acclaimed for its superb driveability with minimal turbo lag and high fuel economy. However, the Pulse will use the same dashboard and  interiors as that of the Micra and this is a disappointment of sorts.

Volkswagen Up

The two-door up! concept car comes with a rear wheel drive rear mounted boxer engine and 18 inch roadwheels.The up! interior is designed to accommodate four adults, and features flat-folding, air inflatable seats. It also has two monitors on the dashboard, one showing vehicle statistics and the other controlling the in-car multimedia system.The car measures 3.45 metres (11 ft 4 in) in length and has a width of 1.63 metres

Bajaj Pulsar celebrating 10 years of market leadership

 

Bajaj Pulsar is celebrating ten years of a very successful run in the Indian two-wheeler segment. Since, is launch back in 2001, Bajaj Pulsar has been the market leader in its segment. Bajaj Auto first introduced the Pulsar with two engine options- 150 cc and 180 cc. Initially, the Bajaj did face some difficulties especially with the gearbox. Over the years, Bajaj kept on tweaking and tuning the bike.Later version that followed had a pretty decent gearbox. Then came the DTSis. These versions got a twin-spark engine which was introduced as an improvement over the first model. What has remained common on all bikes is the air-cooled single cylinder engine. Bajaj has used the same block to create different versions of the four-stroke petrol engine. The 200 cc and 220 cc bikes that followed were based on the same engine.

Bajaj Pulsar 220 New colour

                                                      Since 2003, Bajaj introduced 17-inch alloy wheels on the bike. The first models of the Pulsar had the classic street-fighter look with a round headlight. Later generations of the Pulsar came with headlight and pilot lamps integrated in a single fairing. The 220 on the other hand got a half-fairing like that on the then, Hero Honda Karizma. Bajaj was also first manufacturer to offer a LED tail lamp cluster.

                                                                                                                

Bajaj even introduced illuminated switch gear for the first time on an Indian bike. By the time the new Pulsar came out, competitors were already scrambling to keep up with the segment leader. But, competitive pricing and a host of modern features meant the Bajaj Pulsar remained the best selling bike in India. The Bajaj Pulsar has been around for the last 10 years and is still one of favorites among the youth of the country. Bajaj Auto has been constantly updating the product. Now it is expect to see a 200 cc Pulsar with an air-cooled 4-valves per cylinder DOHC engine.

Mahindra Pickups to be assembled in US from next year

Mahindra & Mahindra seems to have finally cleared their way past all the legal obstacles and numerous lawsuits to enter the pickup truck market in the United States of America. Mahindra has been trying to enter the market since 2009. The pickup truck has an iconic place in the American automobile history and now after spreading its wings over other markets like Africa and South East Asia, Mahindra is now targeting the USA.

Fiat to launch 2012 Linea and Punto Evo on Jan 3

Fiat offers the 2012 Linea and Punto Evo models with a mild facelift in order to make them looking fresh.There will be no changes in the engine options and hence both the new Linea and Punto Evo will be powered by the same engine which currently powers them.The changes could be seen only in the interiors which are refreshed and the slightly altered exteriors.Both the cars could get an improved fit and finish.

KTM Duke 200

It is expected that Bajaj Auto will launch the India bound KTM Duke 200 by this year end and the bike will be available from January 2012 at a price tag of Rs.1.25 lakhs to Rs.1.31 lakhs.The KTM Duke 200 will be sold through Bajaj’s Pro-biking showrooms but will not sport any Bajaj logo.The bike will be powered by a single cylinder,200cc,liquid cooled,DOHC,four valve engine which will pump out a power of 26bhp at 10,000rpm and a maximum torque of 20Nm at 8,000rpm.The fuel tank capacity of the bike is about 10.5 litres and its kerb weight is just 125kgs.Its ground clearance measures 170mm.The engine of KTM Duke 200 is packed inside a powder-coated steel tubular frame with suspensions.The brakes are from Brembo’s sub-brand Bybre and its tyres are to be supplied by MRF.Duke 200 also features an electric start,front and rear disc brakes,6 speed manual transmission,forced oil lubrication with 1 rotor pump,liquid cooling system with water pump and O Ring chain.The bike will be manufactured at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan manufacturing plant near Pune.