Maruti Suzuki launches new estilo

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is one of India’s largest auto makers. The company has launched the Estilo which sports all new overall looks and advanced technology. The Estilo keeps pace with the ever changing lifestyle of a ‘Vibrant India’.
Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited commented, “The new Estilo, with a new technology engine and a new transmission, is sure to delight the customer. We are confident that the new Estilo with its bolder new design and interiors will add to the competitive edge of Maruti Suzuki in compact car segment.”
The Estilo features a new engine and transmission system sporting the ever popular 998 cc K-series engine. It is designed to give 18.2 kmpl and meets BSIV standards. Speaking on the fresh new Estilo, Nakanishi added, “Product upgradation is an integral part of Maruti Suzuki’s business strategy and future plans. This is a way to include feedback from the customers and offer better products that match their tastes.”
The engine is a three-cylinder powerhouse delivering 68 PS at 6200rpm and a torque of 90Nm at 3500rpm. The engine is lighter and produces low noise, vibration and harshness. It has been designed so that the engine oil need only be changed after the completion of 10,000 km, effectively lowering running cost.
The new Estilo is environmentally friendly, safe, and compact and convenient. The new transmission technology gives the Estilo a blend of power and driving pleasure. This technology allows for smoother gear shifting and reduces friction. The front of the car makes up an impact absorbing area, keeping occupants safe. The VXi model features a driver side airbag in addition to rear fog lamps, ABS and a rear wiper and washer.
The interiors come in a two tone, beige/chocolate brown combination, which gives a refreshing feel to the car. The seat covers are embossed with new fluid geometric patterns and the dash board comes in a dual tone chocolate brown and beige combination, with silver accenting.
The new Estilo is available in LX, LXi, and VXi variants, and in four new colours, Ecru Beige, Emerald Blue, Dusky Brown, and Quantum Orange, in addition to the existing colours, Silky Silver, Superior White, Bright Red, and Midnight Black. The New Delhi ex-showroom prices for the Estilo LX and LXi are Rs. 3.12 and 3.40 lacs respectively, while that for the VXi model is 3.66 lacs.

Godrej plans to go solo in colour TV manufacturing

Godrej Appliances plans to enter the colour televisions segment. The company will start with a pilot project soon which will be extended into a full-fledged foray into the segment under its own brand. This puts to rest market expectations of it tying up with an MNC like Japanese major Panasonic.

Godrej Appliances is getting ready to enter the biggest consumer durable product category —both in volume and value — in the country, colour televisions (CTVs). The appliances manufacturer is going to start with a pilot project in a few months which would be extended into a full-fledged entry into the segment under its own brand. This puts to rest market expectations of it tying up with a multinational company like Japanese major Panasonic which had evinced an interest in partnering Godrej in the past.
The consumer durable arm of privately-held Rs 4,000-crore Godrej & Boyce is eyeing both the mass market as well as the top-end segment such as LCD televisions. While the picture tube-based flat-screen televisions in all categories, including entry-level 14’’ and higher-end 29’’ screen products, would be sourced from third party manufacturers in the country, LCD televisions would be imported and sold under the Godrej brand.
“We want to build scale and one of the ways is to extend the brand presence in other product segments beyond appliances and televisions is a natural choice. We will be designing the products with a differentiating factor at the pilot project time itself and depending on the response, we would go for a national launch in the middle of 2009,” said Godrej Appliances vice-president, sales & marketing, Kamal Nandi.
Appliances division, which had revenues of around Rs 1,000 crore in FY07, is hoping to close FY08 with a turnover of Rs 1,400 crore, about 35% of Godrej & Boyce. Initially, Godrej was largely a refrigerator manufacturer. It later extended its brand reach into categories like airconditioners, microwave ovens, DVD players and washing machines. Godrej’s plan include entry into the small appliances market in the country, which is largely fed by unorganised sector.

Godrej plans to go solo in colour TV manufacturing

Godrej Appliances plans to enter the colour televisions segment. The company will start with a pilot project soon which will be extended into a full-fledged foray into the segment under its own brand. This puts to rest market expectations of it tying up with an MNC like Japanese major Panasonic.

Godrej Appliances is getting ready to enter the biggest consumer durable product category —both in volume and value — in the country, colour televisions (CTVs). The appliances manufacturer is going to start with a pilot project in a few months which would be extended into a full-fledged entry into the segment under its own brand. This puts to rest market expectations of it tying up with a multinational company like Japanese major Panasonic which had evinced an interest in partnering Godrej in the past.
The consumer durable arm of privately-held Rs 4,000-crore Godrej & Boyce is eyeing both the mass market as well as the top-end segment such as LCD televisions. While the picture tube-based flat-screen televisions in all categories, including entry-level 14’’ and higher-end 29’’ screen products, would be sourced from third party manufacturers in the country, LCD televisions would be imported and sold under the Godrej brand.
“We want to build scale and one of the ways is to extend the brand presence in other product segments beyond appliances and televisions is a natural choice. We will be designing the products with a differentiating factor at the pilot project time itself and depending on the response, we would go for a national launch in the middle of 2009,” said Godrej Appliances vice-president, sales & marketing, Kamal Nandi.
Appliances division, which had revenues of around Rs 1,000 crore in FY07, is hoping to close FY08 with a turnover of Rs 1,400 crore, about 35% of Godrej & Boyce. Initially, Godrej was largely a refrigerator manufacturer. It later extended its brand reach into categories like airconditioners, microwave ovens, DVD players and washing machines. Godrej’s plan include entry into the small appliances market in the country, which is largely fed by unorganised sector.

Coca-Cola discovers fresh juice

Coca-Cola, for health activists the world’s leading producer of caffeinated sugar water, has achieved a success in entering the field of healthy drinks by acquiring a stake in Innocent. London based Innocent is the European market leader for fresh fruit juices, so called smoothies. Innocent has sold now a minority stake of between 10% and 20% for £30 million to Coca-Cola in order to raise funds so it can expand into Europe. Adam Balon, one of the three founders of Innocent said that the move allows Innocent to “produce more natural, healthy products for more people”. For Coca-Cola, the acquisition of a minority stake in Innocent is a small success as the company is trying since some time to enter the health drinks market. Recently, the takeover of the largest Chinese fruit juice producer failed due to cartel authorities.

Nokia India adds new cellphone to Xpressmusic series: Nokia 5530 touch screen

Nokia XpressMusic has more over heated most part of the market and now it has come up with lastest technology equipped gadgets. Now this XpressMusic has planned a new handset Nokia 5530 touch phone.

The Nokia Xpressmusic 5530 is designed with 2.9 inches screen which gives16M-color TFT LCD touchscreen displays offering a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.

It runs with ARM 11 434 MHz processor along with 128MB RAM memory and is a Symbian S60 5th edition handset.

The Nokia Xpressmusic is configured with 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, records video at30frames per sec, Wi-Fi connectivity, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth with A2DP and USB v2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, sensor for screen auto turn-off, virtual QWERTY keyboard, and good audio quality.

The memory of this cellphone would be extended upto 4GB via microSD memory card.

Florida Tile Announces New Product Launch: Formations

Florida Tile would like to announce its newest series, Formations, a modern interpretation of a stone look, created in a stylized version of Slate. The finish is subtly flecked and shimmers in the light, playing with the texture and colors on the face of the tile; it creates a dramatic effect. Comprised of Through-Body Porcelain, the surface has a medium texture that lends itself nicely to the bold color palette.
Available in 5 modern colors, each is inspired by a rock color found in our natural surroundings. By taking these organic colors and including them in an interior setting, Formations creates a deep and rich style that can be made modern or traditional. Formations draws its name from geological rock formations that are defined by the intricate layers of sedimentary built up over time. Like these rocks, our Formations series is created through an intricate process, but in the end proves to be strong, durable and will last the test of time.
Carrying the natural theme to decorative accents are the Lava Listel 2"x12", and the Geyser Listel 1.25"x12" and a 6"x6" Insert, both available in 2 versions; a Hot to coordinate with the warm tones and a Cold to coordinate with the cool tones. Also included are a standard 12"x12" mosaic and a 12"x12" brick pattern mosaic made up of 2"x4" chips. Rounding out the series is a full line of Bullnose and Bullnose Corners as well as a 6"x12" Cove base and 6"x1" Cove Outside Corner.
Formations is GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD for Children and Schools certified, and ADA compliant. Formations is also a certified porcelain by the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency. This full package of trim, decos and technical standards makes Formations ideal for commercial or residential applications. Florida Tile is a fully owned subsidiary of Panariagroup, a public company on the Milan Stock Exchange (MILAN: PAN IM) and a leading manufacturer and distributor in over 60 countries around the world, through six manufacturing sites in Italy, Portugal and the USA and eight brands positioned in the high-end of the market. http://www.panariagroup.it/

BAJAJ launches new pulsar 220

Bajaj has launched the new 220 cc version of their most popular model - Pulsar. Below are some snaps of new pulsar 220 cc.