Wolfsburg/St Tropez - The sixth generation of the VW Golf GTI hits European showrooms this month after the official presentation in the French resort of St Tropez last month fitted with a 155 kW/210 turbo engine with a top speed of 240 km/h.
Volkswagen lists the selling price in Germany at 26,650 euros (35,900 dollars) with the four-door version costing an additional 750 euros (1,000 dollars). The sales start in North America and Asia will follow later this year.
Los Angeles - The US electric car maker Tesla has unveiled its Model S sedan and said the first models will be delivered to customers in the second half of 2011.
Featuring a coupe-like design, the Model S has electric engines fitted to the rear axle that are fed by lithium-ion batteries positioned in the floor. A four-wheel drive is an option.
Three different battery packs will be available giving the car a range of between 260 and 480 kilometres on a single charge lasting only 45 minutes. According to Tesla the batteries have a life span of five years.
Carnation Auto, promoted by Jagdish Khattar, former chairman and managing director of Maruti Suzuki, has signed a joint venture pact with the Variety Group to set up multi-brand auto solution hubs in Andhra Pradesh.
The venture would offer service and maintenance, sale of secondhand cars, insurance services, and accessories i. e. all services under one roof. The company, in near future, has also plan to sell new cars.
Under the arrangement, Carnation would hold a 51 per cent stake in the latest JV while Variety will hold the remaining stake in it.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, has finally forayed into taxi car segment in Mumbai on Monday.
The company, during a ceremony held at Modi Hyundai dealership in Mumbai, has handed over about 30 cars of Hyundai's best selling model - the Santro under its first batch, to the Mumbai Taxi Union.
Srinagar, Apr 7 : Nano, the dream car manufactured by Tata Motors, reached Srinagar to an overwhelming response from residents.
Even though official booking for Tata''s Nano is yet to begin, more than 2000 residents have already expressed their eagerness to buy this car.
"As far excitement of people is concerned, it is really overwhelming. We were getting regular enquiries for last few months. Our phones are busy throughout the day with people asking when the car is coming and as to what are the features and what kind of a car it is," said Ghulam Nabi Baba, Manager, Tata Motors showroom.
Despite the rather heavy booking amount, ranging between Rs. 95,000 and Rs. 1,40,000, the dealers of Tata Motors alone have had more than 51,000 forms sold to the excited customers for the small wonder Nano, during the five days since the forms were made available from April 1.
Wolfsburg/St Tropez - The sixth generation of the VW Golf GTI hits European showrooms this month after the official presentation in the French resort of St Tropez last month fitted with a 155 kW/210 turbo engine with a top speed of 240 km/h.
Los Angeles - The US electric car maker Tesla has unveiled its Model S sedan and said the first models will be delivered to customers in the second half of 2011.
Carnation Auto, promoted by Jagdish Khattar, former chairman and managing director of Maruti Suzuki, has signed a joint venture pact with the Variety Group to set up multi-brand auto solution hubs in Andhra Pradesh.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, has finally forayed into taxi car segment in Mumbai on Monday.
Srinagar, Apr 7 : Nano, the dream car manufactured by Tata Motors, reached Srinagar to an overwhelming response from residents.
Despite the rather heavy booking amount, ranging between Rs. 95,000 and Rs. 1,40,000, the dealers of Tata Motors alone have had more than 51,000 forms sold to the excited customers for the small wonder Nano, during the five days since the forms were made available from April 1.
