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Tata Motors is now ready for launching its new facelifted Safari Storme in the early next year.With the feedbacks collected from the internal staff and customers,the existing SUV has undergone extensive revisions and has been offered with more equipment and came out as a new Storme facelift.At the exterior styling,the notices changes are seen in the bumpers and grilles that have been revised,whereas the overall silhouette of the SUV remains the same.The interior design too looks sportier with the updated infotainment system,dashboard and upholstery.Moreover,the the last row of seats that comes with the front facing configuration tends to give the Safari Storme an entirely unique appeal from that of its Safari tradition.Regarding the engine power options,the new Storm is about to share the Aria’s more powerful 150PS/320Nm engine,that gets mated to a five-speed manual transmission.Sadly,there will be no offering on automatic variant.We could see an improvement in ride and handling dynamics with the new Safari Storme.The reason lies in the precision that is being made by the Tata Motors on the turning radius to make it as tiny as possible.However the prices would arrive competitively than the outgoing model.

 

Maruti is about to launch the new face-lifted Alto K10 on 3rd November.The upcoming K10 is to be carried over with revamps at both mechanical and cosmetic level.When it comes with the exterior styling,the headlamps are somewhat enlarged than the current model model with the chrome layered grille running on the upper half.Also,the tail lamps have undergone some revisions along with the dark plastic fog lamp enclosures.Regarding the interior part,the increased width and height by 1.5cm ,shortened engine bay gives us a perception that the cabin will tend to be more spacious than before.Further,the term fancy gets reflected in the intrinsic features like instrument cluster,the upholstery,steering wheel and the dashboard.Besides,to achieve best in class ARAI mileage of about 24.07kmpl,the combustion techniques have been improved a tad and remapping is also done at some level.While the 1.0 litre K10 petrol engine tends to deliver the same power and torque figures,yet it comes with an option of AMT transmission.We could expect the top-variant to get the driver airbags.Moreover,a reduction of about 15 kg in overall weight makes the face lifted Alto K10 even more zippier car.To meet the expectations of the customers,it would arrive at price slightly lesser than the outgoing model.

Bajaj has finished testing the Pulsar 200SS in Columbia,even it has been showcased in a full swing swing there itself and end with the corporate function.For the first time,the spy shots of Pulsar 200 SS are out,that indicates that it may launch at any time in India.With each Pulsar model,Bajaj has walked one step ahead in taking the design cues from big bikes.The same has been done with this bike too.The underbelly exhaust muffler now has been changed to encompass the full muffler.Something new tricks has been tried out in the positioning of handlebars,and the practicality that gets reflected in the looks of rear view mirrors.Also the rear pillion seat is  changed from that of Pulsar NS in a way that looks very practical.The bike shares the clock with the Pulsar 200NS. When it comes with the engine options,the same cylinder as that of the NS,will power up the bike churning out at the maximum of 23.52 PS of power and 18.3 NM of torque.For more details,stay tuned with this site!!

Nissan is about to bring the Terrano with the AWD system as like that of Renault Duster.This system will help you engage AWD mode from 2WD and vice versa, on the fly.But we expect the presence of this  AWD system  only in the top-end variant.Apart from this,i-DriveTEch shift-on-the-fly 4*4 system gets implemented within this Terrano that enables you with three driving modes-2WD,Auto and AWD.This is Nissan’s special creation towards the path of the technology.Regarding the power options,new Terrano AWD is to be powered up by the same 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine that will deliver upto 109bhp of power and 248 Nm of torque which gets transmitted to a 6-speed manual transmission unit.Electronic Torque Control, ASR, ESP and Hill Start Assist are some of the prominent features of the upcoming AWD.We could also expect the AWD to get the Heads-Up Display.We can expect the Nissan Terrano AWD to hit the showrooms quickly.

Maruti upgraded facelift has been launched at Rs4.42 lakhs.It is available in two engine options-1.2 litre engine and 1.3 litre diesel motor.Both the engine tend to return the ARAI mileage of about 20.4kmpl and 25.2kmpl respectively.The exterior portion gets revamped in th form of front bumper that comes with larger air dam and silver accents for fog lamp housings,new honeycomb front grille,new alloy wheels(top trim) and wheel caps(base and mid-spec trims).Regarding its features,the variants LXi and LDi come with rear adjustable headrests and a 60:40 split for the rear seat.Front power windows and remote locking gets added with the new Swift LXi+ trim.Features like audio player, electrically-foldable wing mirrors and ABS (VDi only) are said to be present in the variants VXi and VDi.While the top-end ZXi,ZDi trims get new additions like remote locking with push button start, Bluetooth for the audio player and rear parking sensors.Loaded with all such adds-on,upgraded Maruti Swift facelift is available in the color shades of violet,red and gray.The complete price details are listed below
Variants Price
LXi         Rs4.42 lakh
LXi(O)     Rs4.49 lakh
VXi           Rs5.08lakh
ZXi            Rs 5.09 lakh
LDi             Rs5.56 lakh
VDi            Rs6 lakh
ZDi             Rs6.95lakh

Production of Hyundai Santro and Chevrolet Spark to hit the end of the road.Within the last week of the November,the final batch of the Santros will be rolled out,whereas the production of Spark will come to an end by December.Once these cars gave a tough competition to the Maruti Suzuki cars in the Indian market.Santro was the first car to make its global launch in India. Since its launch in October 1998, Hyundai has sold more than 1.36 million Santros in India and exported another 5,35,000.The industry experts say that once the Hyndai Santro had taken the automobile revolution in India,which was started by the Maruti 800,to another level.The launch of the Santro in India had come at a critical juncture for Hyundai. South Korea was going through one of the deepest economic crises, and the company’s endeavour to make an entry into Canadian market did not go as desired. In India, banks were not willing to lend to the company and advertising agencies were not forthcoming.
When it comes with the Chevrolet Spark,it is one of the most popular hatchback in the local market.More than 1,65,000 units of the spark in seven years since taking over the car portfolio of Daewoo . Sources revealed that  the companies now believe that the models have reached the end of their life cycle. Hyundai is looking to also free up capacity to manufacture more units of its newer models, said people with knowledge of the company’s plans. Despite its portfolio getting expanded, the Santro is one of the strong brands in Hyundai Motor India’s portfolio still, selling an average 2,900 units a month.
Gauvrav Vangaal, senior analyst,forecasting,at consultancy firm IHS Automotive said,””The life cycles of all these vehicles are longer than expected due to strong demand forces. If the vehicle proves its worth in the eyes of the consumer, the consumer demand forces the manufacturer to continue with the vehicle.”

 

 

Soon before the launch of the 2015 Hero HX250R,we laid you with some information on its design traits ,mechanical specifications and even more about its features.The skill traits of both Hero MotorCorp and American Sportsbike major Erik Buell Racing get reflected in the upcoming Hero HX250R in terms of styling cues.A new lease of life is about to start with the aid of a 249cc fuel-injected,four-valve motor,that tends to churn out the maximum power of about 31 bhp with 26 Nm of torque.This power and torque figures are comparatively higher than the Honda CBR 300R’s 30.4 bhp-27Nm.Though HX250R possess a good power to weight ratio of 139Kgs,it is found to be  less than that of the Honda CBR300R whose  wet weight is 162 kgs.

According to the taste of Indians,there will be a provision on choice to pick among two riding modes-Power and Economy.Further,efficient braking power will come from a 300mm single disc upfront and a 200mm single disc at the rear,whereas,the ABS will be present as an optional ones.The suspending duties will be taken care by a  37mm telescopic forks up front and a five-step preload-adjustable rear shock.The show bike was shod with Pirellis- a 110/80-17 front and a 140/70-17 rear held together by a tubular steel swingarm featuring trellis bracing.Apart from all these things,there still lies a noticeable part is the Nifty,under seat exhuast that looks neat.It comes along with the tiny shield atop,that gives it an upmarket feel.Well,now everyone will be in a eagerness to know about its price tag.Here we brought you forth that in India,HX is about to receive with the price tag that ranges from Rs150,000 to Rs200,000.Let’s welcome the new year carried that is expected to come along with the launch of much anticipated Hero HX250R.

 

At the 2014 Auto Expo,TVS have showcased the Draken 250 concept.Also,it has been heard from the news report that the TVS is working on a 200cc version of the Apache,which is expected for sale next year.The idea behind this development is to extend the line-up from current 180cc to 200cc,as like what Bajaj does with the launch of Pulsar NS200.But Still,one thing remains to be enigmatic that the 200cc engine which is under the development is for this Apche or to re-bore the current 180cc engine that is running up the Apache RTR 180 ABS.Regarding the design traits,it is expected that the Apache 200 would inherit from the Draken concept which seems good.Besides,if this “look-me”appeal of Draken concept happen to be the design language for future TVS Apache naked motorcycles,it is not so surprising!!Once the Apache 200 gets launched,it is about to give the tough competition to the market leader Bajaj Pulsar NS200.

 

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The mileage,  feature and price details of Maruti’s upcoming new Swift  facelift are spied out.Revamping is being done at both the exterior styling and interior design.Features like front bumper that have wider airdams and Daytime Running Lights that looks like metal chrome strips are about to decorate the front fascia.All these features tend to add a flavour to the styling quotient thus making the upcoming Swift facelift more smarter than previous version.

It will be available in two engine options of Swift VVt Petrol version and Swift DDiS diesel Version.The mileage that could be expected from these two powertrains are 20.4kmpl and 25.2kmpl respectively.The price details of all the varaints are listed below.
Variants Prices
Lxi – 442000
Lxi (o) – 449000
Vxi – 508000
Zxi – 590000
Ldi – 556000
Vdi – 599990
Zdi – 695000
All these are ex-showroom prices.Now let us peep into the intrinsic features of each variant.
Regarding Vxi/Vdi variant,it gets all new dashboard integrated system with Speed Sensing Auto-Sound,newly designed wheel caps,Electrical Retractable and Adjustable ORVM’s.The DRL,it possess look like non-led Metal Strips.For safety concerns,Anti-Locking braking system have been provided.
Next the features like Electronic stability Program(ESP),push start button,I-key entry,cruise control,fresh 12,spoke alloy wheels,Bluetooth comes with the Zxi/Zdi variant.Specifically the bumper present in the the variant is found to have wider air dam,but without DRL look like metal strip.Moreover,mid and top trims sport out features like Electrical retractable mirror’s, Push start button, I-key entry , DRL look like metal strips, Cruise control, reverse parking sensor’s & Electronic Stability program.

Especially,the mid trims get the ABS as a standard one.It would be better,if any one of the variants get the LED DRL .It will be available in two attractive color shades of Solid fire Red and Pearl mysterious Violet.Stay tuned with this site to know more about Maruti’s new  Swift facelift.

 

 

 

Today Fiat has launched the most anticipated compact SUV named Avventura that comes in three trim levels -Active,Emotion and Dynamic  spreading across the two engine options,the petrol and diesel thus resulting in six variants.The price details are listed below.

 

Variants                                        Prices
Avventura Active Petrol – Rs. 5.99 lakh

Avventura Dynamic Petrol – Rs. 7.05 Lakh

Avventura Active Diesel – Rs. 6.89 lakh

Avventura Dynamic Diesel – Rs. 7.65 lakh

Avventura Emotion Diesel – Rs. 8.17 lakh

 

 

The 1.4 FIRE petrol trim churning out 89bhp and 115 Nm is said to be available only with the top variants Active and Emotion with the claimed efficiency of about 14.4Km/litre Whereas the 1.3 Multijet diesel engine,delivering upto 92bhp and 208Nm of torque is found to be present in all the trim levels,thus returning mileage upto 20.5km/litre.All these powertrains get coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission unit.Great stability is achieved with the support of wheelbase that measure up to 2510mm.

Let us discuss the prominent features of the  Fiat Avventura in accordance with its  trim level.

Top-level trim-Emotion:
Features like ear AC Vents, automatic climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering-mounted audio and telephone controls, rear wiper & washer, rear defogger are being added for the convenience of the passengers.For safety concerns,dual airbags have been provided.
Mid-trim-Dynamic:
Electrically-adjustable ORVMs in body colour, all four power windows, front-fog lamps, ABS with EBD, height adjustable driver seat, an audio system with Aux and USB compatibility are some of the features that have been added considering the comfort of the passengers into mind.

Base-Leve trim-Active:
This variant boasts of features like 16-inch alloy wheels, rear-mounted spare wheel with cover, rear fog lamps, dual-tone dashboard, tilt-adjustable steering, automatic door locking, front power windows, ORVMs with turn indicators, keyless entry, electric boot opening.Absence of basic safety features within this variant is highly disappointing.

Avventura comes loaded with all such features,it tends to be a good Contemporary Utility Vehicle(CUV).It also found to be cope up well with the uneven roads,with the  aid of best-in-class ground clearance of 205mm and larger 16-inch alloy wheels. It is  made to be available in the following color shades of Bronzo Tan,Zafferano Orange,Pearl White,Exotica Red,Minimal Grey and Hip Hop Black.

So,make use of this auspicious chance and celebrate this festive season with all new Fiat Avventura!!