Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Car Makers’ Bullish Stance

The Auto Expo will witness the launch of some 50 vehicles, along with the display of world-class vehicles and designs. India-specific products will also be unveiled. Component manufacturers will announce major innovations, also in the area of green technology.



“The auto industry is becoming the pride of the Indian industry, in fact it is becoming a major player internationally,” observed Rajive Kaul, Chairman, Steering Committee, Auto Expo 2012. International attention on the Indian automotive industry is at its peak today.


Fact is, the world is looking at India to drive future growth in the auto sector. Almost every foreign vehicle manufacturer has a presence in India and those who do not have, are expected to enter shortly. Today global players exist side-by-side with their Indian counterparts. So, global component manufacturers like Visten, Delphi, magna, Continental exist along with the Indian manufacturers.
 


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

2012 Auto Show

The next year's auto show will show us many new concept cars. Most of us eager to spot the newest information about this show. Today, let's take a look at those cars.


The For-Us is powered by the electric drivetrain that will feature in the latest-generation Smart ForTwo Electric Drive due next spring and should be able to reach a top speed of 75 mph.

2013 Bentley Continental GT V8: As we’ve known for some time the big Bentley coupe and its GTC convertible sibling are to receive a new V-8 option, and at Detroit they will finally receive that engine: a newly developed twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 rated at 500 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. According to Bentley, the new V-8 Continental models should remain true to the automaker’s promise of reducing CO2 emissions by up to 40 percent compared to its previous models. Final numbers will be released closer to launch though Bentley boasts that they will be capable of traveling more than 500 miles on a single tank of gas.

2013 Cadillac ATS: Cadillac's long-awaited rival to the BMW 3-Series will finally be revealed in Detroit, and we can't wait. Having been tested at the Nurburgring, as well as GM centers around the U.S., Cadillac's new baby is shaping up to be one sharp-handling sports sedan. It's also expected to come with a high-performance turbo four as well as a V-6, which should appease not only performance buffs but green fans too.

Sedans Under $15,000 -Top Recommended Sedans


To get a sedans at a reasonable price is a practical idea for us since we are still in the process of recovering our economy. Here are three types of different cars for you, which of them are under $15,000. They are worth buying from the comparison. Now, let's have a look.


The Chevrolet Sonic surprises all with its sudden appearance in the mix of cars in this segment. At first glance, the front-wheel-drive package seems like a pug-nose reprise of past efforts from GM's outpost in South Korea, but the new car expresses a far greater level of refinement.


                                                                             
                                                     Chevrolet Sonic 2011
                                                       
For the second year, the Ford Fiesta sets the standard by which other cars in this segment are judged. The front-wheel-drive package is small on the outside yet space-efficient on the inside, while the 120-horsepower, 1.6-liter engine is alert as well as thrifty with fuel, delivering 28 city and 37 highway mpg with a manual transmission. 


          
                                                         Ford Fiesta 2011


The Chevrolet Sonic surprises all with its sudden appearance in the mix of cars in this segment. At first glance, the front-wheel-drive package seems like a pug-nose reprise of past efforts from GM's outpost in South Korea, but the new car expresses a far greater level of refinement.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

December 2011's Auto Industry News

What is the auto industry news in December 2011? Do you want to find the answer? Then come here,and you will know.


• Fiat will miss its target of 2.7 million sales next year, by half a million units. Combined Fiat-Chrysler sales remain on course to swell by 400,000 to 4.6 million cars, and CEO Sergio Marchionne is confident of shifting 5.9 million cars in 2014 (Automotive News Europe)

 • Silverstone has been given outline planning consent for its 'Masterplan'. The Northamptonshire-based circuit wants to develop business and technology parks, a museum of car parts and new retail, leisure and spectator facilities, creating up to 8,400 jobs (Silverstone Circuits)



 • UK trade body the SMMT reports that car production rose 8.5% in November 2011. This reflects the year-long rise in output at British car factories, swelling by 6.1% year to date (SMMT)

 • Lola and Drayson Racing Technologies will unveil their new electric race car at the 2012 MIA International Low Carbon Conference (Lola-Drayson)



 • The spectre of double-dip recession dented European new car registrations last month. Sales for the 11 months to December, declined by 1.1% to 12 million registrations, with France and Italy leading the decline (Automotive News Europe)