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Chevrolet is all set to fight in the most competitive segments in India.Yesterday Chevrolet sail UVA launched.Premium Hatch back segment is one of the hottest segment in India.Most of the manufactures has tasted success here.Chevrolet introduced Sail UVA with competitive pricing.Two more products that arrives are Sail Sedan and Enjoy MPV.Like the Hatch back segment entry level sedan and MPV segment is also very hot.All the manufactures are present there.

Chevrolet sail sedan will be available in both petrol and diesel engines.Chevrolet enjoy also have the same diesel engine.For these three cars power output will be almost similar.Expect enjoy to have little more power than others.Because of the size and weight.Petrol and diesel option for Sail Sedan will be available from the launch.There will be no LPG or CNG options for sail sedan.Both Sail sedan and Enjoy MPV arrives on the 1st quarter.Chevrolet is also now focusing on Launching the Sail UVA in every part of India.

source : Indian autos blog

With a new look and more power, the compact SUV goes into the 2010 season. Fiat Sedici equipped the including a newly developed two-liter turbo diesel.

For model year 2010, in the compact SUV Sedici a new front design and engines that meet the emission standard Euro 5. Completely new is the two-liter turbo diesel engine of Fiat Sedici 2.0 Multijet 16v, which replaces the previous 1.9-liter engine. The standard equipped with a diesel particulate four-cylinder delivers 99 kW/135 hp, providing a top speed of 190 km / h

The modern common rail engine is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and is available with optional all-wheel or front-wheel drive. In the 4x2 version of the Fiat Sedici-diesel consumes only 4.9 liters of loud diesel per 100 kilometers, the CO2 emissions are 129 grams per kilometer. This corresponds to over the previous aggregate savings of up to 23 percent.

Consumption is reduced by 10 percent

The 1.6 16V petrol engine now delivers 88 kW/120 hp, about ten percent more than in the past. Despite the increased power consumption values ​​for all drive types decreased by approximately ten percent, Fiat promises. The most fuel-efficient version of the gasoline engine, the Fiat Sedici 1.6 16V. With front-wheel drive and manual five-speed transmission, in which the average fuel consumption is reduced (combined) to 6.2 liters of petrol per 100 kilometers Other dining options include combinations of front-wheel drive with a manual or automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive with manual transmission.

New equipment, old prices

Exterior feature of the new Sedici, the Fiat produced in cooperation with Suzuki in Hungary, the modified design of the front (bumper, radiator grille and fog lamps). Content and cost of the two equipment lines Dynamic (from 15,590 euros) and emotion (from 17,190 euros) remain unchanged. The Luxury version (from 21,290 euros) in model year 2010 also include a radio with an integrated MP3 player, as well as heated seats for driver and front passenger as standard equipment.

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is the most expensive sedan from Maruti in India.Maruti premium brand image with Kizashi.But all the preparations has gone wrong.Kizashi is now become one of the biggest flops from Maruti in Recent times.Maruti has made some big mistakes with Kizashi.One of the big problem of Kizashi is its price.Maruti launched kizashi above its global rivals.Which has more brand value and also cheaper.Maruti imported kizashi from Japan.That’s why they priced it so high.And the result can be seen in the sales chart.

Maruti sold only 2 Kizashi last month.Maruti will import Kizashi based on the confirmed bookings.Maruti now offers RS 5 lakhs discount on Kizashi.Which will place the kizashi against its global rivals.Maruti must bring a diesel engine for Kizashi.If they want any success with Kizashi.

In India you have lot of bikes. Some look good whereas some have a very smooth handling. Yamaha FZ16 has both. It is best looking bike on Indian road right now.

The primary contributors in FZ16 appearance are:

• Radial tubeless tyres
• Muscular tank
• Studdy and short exhaust.
• V shaped headlamps

Engine:
Yamaha FZ16 is fitted with 153cc air cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder, 2-valve SOHC engine. It gives a maximum output of 14 Ps and maximum torque of 14 Nm. Yamaha FZ16 also has a electric starter.

Suspension:
A Mono cross rear suspension unit offers 120 mm of wheel travel, whereas optimized oil and damping valve specs facilitate agile running performance and handling.

Muffler:
To provide a sense of volume to the machine, an external diameter of 35mm is adopted in a 2-layer type exhaust to minimize the effect of heat on the pipe.

Disc brake:
At the front, a large 267mm disc brake is adopted. The two-pot caliper makes full use of the outer perimeter of the disc to provide strong stopping power.

Engine:
Engine type: Air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Displacement: 153.0cm3
Bore & Stroke: 58.0 × 57.9mm
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Maximum output: 14PS / 7500 rpm
Maximum torque: 14 N.m / 6000 rpm
Starting method: Electric starter
Lubrication type: Wet sump
Carburetor type: BS26
Clutch type: Constant mesh wet multiplate
Ignition type: CDI
Primary/secondary reduction ratio: 3.409 / 2.857
Transmission type: Return type 5-speed

Chassis
Frame type: Diamond
Suspension (front/rear): Telescopic / Monocross
Wheelbase: 1,335mm
Brake type(front/rear): Hydraulic single disc / drum
Tire size (front/rear): 100/80-17 / 140/60-R17

Dimensions
Overall Length × Width × Height: 1,975mm × 770mm × 1,045mm
Seat height: 790mm
Wheelbase: 1,335mm
Minimum ground clearance: 160mm
Dry weight/Curb weight: 126 kg / 137 kg
Fuel tank volume: 12 liters
Engine oil volume: 1.2 liters

Yamaha FZ16 looks awesome and performs better then any other Indian bikes with similar engine capacity.

The Volkswagen team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala and Sebastien Ogier are convinced that they have the same status in the team.

Ogier takes care of only a number and that number 1

Jari-Matti Latvala in 2013 with the number seven on his VW Polo to be launched, team-mate Sebastien Ogier has the number eight. The decision was made via coin toss during the test in Mexico, so did VW ensure absolute fairness.

"We asked the team about how we should make the decision best Someone came to this lottery idea -. And decide to let the coin was really the best solution," said Latvala. According to the Finns, there are no team orders at VW. "We are both treated the same and that is exactly what I always wanted," he said.

Ogier plays for the number on the car not matter anyway. "Im not superstitious, so I know the number is. The only number that interests me is the one," the Frenchman made ​​it clear. He could not resist a dig towards Latvala. "I told him: You won the toss, but I will get the number 1," Ogier told.

Mercedes-Benz A Class

Mercedes-Benz plans from 2020 the market leader in the premium segment will contribute largely to sein.Einen especially the new A-Class. The table shows which suppliers are involved in the vehicle.
Driver assistance and safety, Part 1

As a new feature in the compact segment, the A-Class comes standard with a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist, which aims to reduce the danger of a collision. The assistance system "Collision Prevention Assist" warns identified obstacles, and prepares Brake Assist as needed on a stunt. This occurs as soon as the driver releases the brake pedal pressed clear. The system should be - different than most in the compact car market today assistants - work outside of urban transport in the range of 30 to 250 km / h. Standing obstacles to be up to 70 km / h detected.

Available as an optional extra "Active Park Assist", subcontracted by Bosch missed with ten ultrasonic sensors, which are housed in the front and rear bumpers, potential parking spaces in the longitudinal direction to the right and left of the road. The rate for the parking is 10 km / h. Parking in slightly curved lines is supported. There is a new sub-function automatic exiting.

The "Park Distance display" comes from Johnson Controls. The adaptive high-beam assistant automatically dips when it detects oncoming vehicles traveling ahead and illuminated controls the range of the headlamps appropriate to the distance. The multi-function camera of intelligent lighting wizard comes from Continental.

Volvo Cars is the data to its information, navigation and entertainment services in the future park in a data cloud of Ericsson. (Photo: Volvo)

Vehicle data or music need not always be stored in the car. Volvo and Ericsson now go into a partnership to secure the data externally.

The two Swedish entrepreneurs Volvo and Ericsson go future cooperation deal. Volvo cars to park the data of their information, navigation and entertainment services in a data cloud of Ericsson. This allows large data packets can easily save and always keep up to date. In addition, drivers can listen to their favorite music, not only in cars but also in their computer or on your smartphone.

Volvo is with a move to the cloud data alone. German manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes parked near future or already their data to external servers that can connect to the Internet via wifi to the vehicles. Although the current transmission speed is not very high. But at least with the Long Term Evolution technology (LTE), which has been around in some urban areas, can also compute-intensive features of the car will be outsourced.

Volvo is looking to refresh the sedan range in 2013.Volvo global head of sales and marketing Doug Speck told auto news that Volvo sedans will get a major refreshment next year.Volvo will refresh S60 mid size sedan and the Volvo S 80 sedan.Both the sedans will be launch in 2013.After the sedan launch Volvo will launch an all new XC90 in 2014.Volvo XC90 is oldest model in Volvo range which is launched in 2002.Volvo XC90 is the first model in Volvo range to use the Volvo scalable Platform Architecture.Volvo is downsizing engines to get maximum fuel efficiency.Volvo is developing a all new four cylinder engine which is high on power using the Forced induction technologies.We can expect the sedan range to hit India in 2014.

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Honda Brio Amaze is one of the most awaited models from Honda.Honda will officially debut the Brio Amaze in Thailand on Friday.But Nothing can be hide from this world.Today Two Images have hit the internet.Both the picture revel the changes made for the Brio Amaze.In the front Honda has given so changes.Two Layer Chrome finished grill with Honda logo in the middle.Grill design is similar to other Honda sedans.There are some changes for the Bumper also.Head lamps comes from Brio.

From the side Honda has increased the length.But carefully managed below 4 meters.Boot Integration Looks perfect.Honda engineers have done a great job.Maruti must look at this.On the side Honda has given two lines.First line starts from the front wheel arches and ends on the middle of the rear door.Second line starts from the tail lamps and end at the middle of the rear.Rear end design is very good.Tail lamps are inspired from Honda city.Honda has given a chrome strip across the boot.which gives the feeling of much more wider car.Boot also get integrated spoiler.Over all design in very good.Honda has shared lots of parts with Brio.This can certainly save lots of money for Honda.

Honda Brio Amaze is powered by 1.5 L i-DTEC engine.Brio Amaze is the first Honda product in India to get the diesel engine.Honda hasn’t given any details of the power output of the engine.We can expect around 85 BHP of power.Because of the improved wheel base Rear legroom is very high.Ride and handling will be very good like all other Honda products.Honda Brio Amaze is only 26 Kgs heavier than Brio.So we can expect similar performance from the Amaze also.Honda Brio Amaze will be better than Swift Dzire.Because Honda developed Brio Amaze keeping the bench mark as Dzire.When the Brio Amaze arrives next year in India.We can really see the big fight between Dzire and Amaze.

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Sees cheer Adrian Quaife-Hobbs soon also in GP2?

Auto GP champion Adrian Quaife-Hobbs are exciting weeks in the house. The former GP3 pilot announced that he will try to go for the end of season two GP2 teams to next year sure to get an exposure to the lower house of F1. In October he climbs therefore in Catalonia for Addax in the car - 22 and 23 November is in Jerez, then a drive with the Arden team. "In the GP2 test options are fairly limited, so it is important to take every available opportunity," said the Briton, who will fly in early December even a third time to Spain, but then for the group test of the new Auto GP Boliden in 2013 in Barcelona.