TVS launches gearless motorcycle

TVS Motor launched the first gearless motorcycle in India– Jive– priced at Rs 41,000 (ex-showroom). The company also introduced a new 110 cc gearless scooterette, Wego, priced at Rs 42,500.
“The aim of launching Jive is to maximise all-round benefit of the customer,” TVS Motor Co Chairman Venu Srinivasan said.
He said that while Jive will be available in the market across the country by December, the scooterette Wego will come by February 2010. “We have applied for patent for the gearless bike,” Srinivasan said, adding the gearbox is sourced from the company’s Indonesia plant while the engine is produced at TVS’ Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu.
Commenting on the sales target of the newly launched products, he said, out of 300,000 motorcycles that TVS plans to sell in India this fiscal, the company is aiming for 10 per cent to be accounted by Jive and the recently launched twin spark engine bike, Flame.
He said the company will initially focus on the domestic market with Jive and Wego and is looking at combined sales of around 35,000-40,000 units annually.

Tata Indigo Manza launched at Rs 4.8 lakh.

From a great company It's a great car - a full blown sedan with loads of space and some very enticing engine options that include not only a sweet 1.4 litre petrol mill, but also the awesome 1.3 litre Quadrajet diesel.
However,there's something about the Indigo Manza that's even better than the powerplant and the space, in fact, better than the whole car itself - it's the price tag! Tata Motors launched the car today and has caused quite a bit of a stir with the entry level Aqua variant with the Safire90 petrol engine costing only Rs 4.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)! From there to the top of the line Indigo Manza, the car is offered in four variants - the others being the Aura, Aura ABS and the Aura+. Buyers will have the option of choosing between the Safire90 petrol engine and the Quadrajet90 diesel engine for each of the four variants with the top of the line Aura+ Quadrajet90 variant priced at just Rs 6.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Ford launches new version of ford fiesta

All here is the new ford fiesta.Ford launched its new Fiesta 1.6S model with 101PS petrol Duratec engine in June this year. The new model is priced at Rs. 7.24 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). Next year, India shall witness 5 door Fiesta sedans in the country by end-2009 or early 2010.

The new model has been designed and developed by the European arm of the Ford's global production team. It shall be on sale in Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Europe and the US between now and 2010. The launches shall begin this year in October from Europe.
The all new model defines Ford's vision of 'One Ford' which embodies a single, global company designing and building cars for a single, global customer base, not divided by regional or national borders. It shall definitely a better model than the existing one in India. It shall be laden with better safety equipments with ABS, ESP and multiple airbags. with this launch, company expects to make stronger presence in the indian car market.

HUL launches Lux White Glamour Body Wash Refill 450ml

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Airtel launches triple play game

Bharti airtel , India's largest private sector telecom company has launched a triple play puzzle game named ' Getris' on all the three services of the company- mobile, internet and DTH.
Based on the popular game tetris, Getris is targeted at the 14-18 age group and was available for a free preview on the eve of diwali for airtel mobile, broadband and DTH customers.
prices are 25 rs. for every two months for DTH and 10 rs. per month for airtel mobile customers.

Toyota's Hino Motors to launch luxury buses in India by Dec

Hino Motors Corporation (HMC), a Toyota Group company, is going to launch luxury buses for Indian roads by December. The Indian arm, Hino Motors Sales India Pvt Ltd, has also set a target to sell 700-800 units of heavy trucks and buses before March 2010 and plans to double it by next year.while talking to reporters at Chennai after launching the company’s dealership here in association with Kerala-based Popular Group, Amol J Sandil, executive vice-president, Hino Motors, said of the luxury buses: “In terms of price, it will match Volvo or it will be plus-Volvo.”
Hino also launched two truck models, FM8J and FL8J, priced at around Rs 40 lakh, from the Hino 500 series, its fastest selling vehicles in the overseas market.
Sandit said the company would import the cabin and chassis in a semi-knocked down (SKD) form from its Thai plant and assemble these at Hino’s facility near Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. Asked whether the company would look at setting up a manufacturing facility, Sandil said, “We are currently studying (it) and it might take a minimum of at least three years to take a final decision.”
The company had identified three partners for tippers and one partner for buses and was looking for more partners, he said. It had identified builders for the vehicle body, including Kailash Vahan, Pune, and JCBL.
He said the sales target was 700-800 vehicles by March 2010, to be doubled the following year. To support the target, the company is planning to add three more dealers at Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chandigarh. Currently, it has four dealers.
The company is introducing its 500 Series Vehicles, including the FM Range for 6X4 applications and FL Range for 6X2 applications. And plans to launch 8X4 tippers, followed by tractors and trailers. Bodies for tippers, trucks, containerised vans, refrigerated trucks and buses are being assembled in India through building vendors and the company is searching for more vendors, he added.

Suzuki launches all-new Kizashi sedan in Japan

Suzuki Motor Corporation is putting the all-new Kizashi sedan on sale in Japan on 21 October.

The Kizashi is Suzuki’s new flagship model. It offers bold, sporty styling; a refined cabin that’s the result of careful craftsmanship; equipment that reflects a focus on comfort; and exhilarating performance. Plus, it combines sporty handling with great ride comfort thanks to extensive testing and fine-tuning on roads in Europe and North America.

“Kizashi” is a Japanese word meaning “a sign of great things to come”. As the name of Suzuki’s new flagship model, it reflects the dynamic, forward-looking approach with which Suzuki takes up new automaking challenges.

Suzuki plans to launch the Kizashi in the United States after launching it in Japan.

Features of the Kizashi
Bold and sporty styling
Contours that include taut shoulder lines running from the headlamps to the rear combination lamps express power befitting a car of the Kizashi’s class.
The rear deck is contoured for both aerodynamics and aesthetics.
Refined interior design
Features including an exquisitely designed centre console and satin-finish chrome-plated details convey both sportiness and craftsmanship in the cabin.
High performance
The J24B 2.4-litre engine delivers maximum output of 138kW (188PS) and maximum torque of 230N•m (23.5kg•m). A variable intake system and dual mufflers contribute to superior intake and exhaust efficiency.
Where four-wheel drive is specified, it’s delivered by an intelligent all-wheel drive (i-AWD) system that realizes smooth off-the-line acceleration and great cornering performance. Plus, a synergetic vehicle dynamics control system acts on the i-AWD system and electric power steering system to suppress body movements and keep the car stable. (Where two-wheel drive is specified, the synergetic vehicle dynamics control system acts only on the power-steering system.)
Outstanding quietness
Sound-absorbing and -insulating measures throughout the body promote quietness while allowing the body to be optimally light.
High-capacity dual exhaust silencers suppress unpleasant low-frequency booming noise and realize a pleasant exhaust note.
Note: All information on features pertains to the Japan-specification Kizashi. Specifications may differ for individual markets.