In the race of manufacturing best engines for the auto market, Fiat Auto has registered its name on top for the year 2011. The Italian manufacturer, Fiat Auto has been awarded 'The Engine of the Year Award' for there turbocharged 875cc twin-cylinder MultiAir engine. This smallest engine has awarded for four out of twelve categories in its class. The little 875cc turbocharged engine won following awards for its great design and technology in its segment: The Best New Engine of 2011 Green Engine Of The Year 2011 Sub 1.0 Liter Engine Of The Year 2011 International Engine Of The Year 2011 The 0.9 liter Fiat twin-cylinder gasoline engine can achieve 0 to 60 mph speed in just 11 seconds and onto a top speed of 108 mph. Features Of The Best Engine – Fiat's twin-cylinder MultiAir Engine Smallest Gas Engine Very Powerful for its size Fuel Efficient Low Emission Ferrari won 'The Best engine above 4.0 liter' and Best Performance engine' for the 458′s all new 4.5 litre V8 engine. BMW took away four trophies in the competition while Volkswagen and Audi too earned recognition for their efforts in the research and development of the new powerful, efficient and environmentally [...]

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Hyundai India is planning to start assembling its SUV Hyundai Santa Fe in India, which means that there will be a drop in the duties that Hyundai pays for the Santa Fe from 60% on the CBU to 30% on the CKD units which will be imported for local assembling in India. The current pricing of Hyundai Santa Fe SUV start from Rs. 20.95 Lakhs ex-showroom for 2WD variants and go up to Rs. 22.95 Lakhs for the 4WD variant. The competition of the Santa Fe is mainly the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Yeti, Mitsubishi Outlander etc.. After the local assembling starts, the prices will be cut as a part of the excise benefit will be passed on to the buyers.   In an interaction with media, Arvind Saxena, Marketing and Sales Director, Hyundai Motor India quoted: Starting CKD operations for the Santa Fe is part of our plan. Typically, we would wait for volumes to touch at least 150 units a month for it to make sense economically. At present, we are doing about 100 units a month. Hyundai India is optimistic on increasing the sales of Santa Fe in India from current levels of 100 units a month to [...]

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There have been various discussions and buzz about the possibility of a Micro-Hybrid version of the Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car. The Tata Nano is already very fuel efficient owing to its low weight and innovative technologies incorporated in the engine and developing Tata Nano. The rumors have been taking rounds in Media and has not been confirmed yet by the Tata Motors. The addition of a micro-hybrid system to Tata Nano will further increase the mileage of Tata Nano to about 10% more than the existing mileage figures of 23.6 KMPL, which means the Nano could deliver a mileage of about 26 KMPL if fitted with an efficient micro-hybrid start-stop system.     Will there be a micro-hybrid version of Tata Nano or not will depend on Tata, but the downside of having a micro-hybrid system on Nano will be increased cost. The cost increases because usually a micro-hybrid uses a more robust battery and starter system along with sensors and other equipment which shuts down the engine of the car when the car is stationary for a while and starts the car automatically when the clutch is depressed.  Will the increased cost justify the fuel economy? Maybe [...]

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Toyota will launch the facilitated Toyota Corolla Altis in India officially by mid of June 2011, the date is yet to be confirmed. The new Toyota Corolla Altis 2011 has been facelifted both on interiors as well as exteriors. The engine of the Altis 2011 has also been improved to give better performance. The Petrol engine sees more changes with an option of 7 speed CVT-i automatic transmission option while the Diesel variant of the Altis does not see any change on engine or transmission side. What is New In Toyota Corolla Altis 2011 Facelifted New Model? The new Toyota Corolla Altis get a new grill on the exterior, slightly modified contour of the front bumper, new sharp headlamps, modified rear bumper design, chrome strip over rear number plate. On the Interiors, there is a new LCD display console with touchscreen, DVD support, USB Input, aux-input for mobile audio devices, Bluetooth connectivity to pair with phones, keyless entry system to name a few. Other convenience features include remote boot opening button, leather upholstery, arm rest on rear seat, parking sensors etc. The instrument cluster has also been refreshed for a better and sporty look. On the performance side, the biggest [...]

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Mahindra and Mahindra has recently announced the launch of its sedan Mahindra Verito which is a new avatar of the Mahindra Renault Logan which used to be a car in the joint venture in 2010 before Mahindra took over the project. Now it's a Mahindra badged car with high fuel efficiency and low cost. The Verito is priced in a value for money segment. Recently, there have been Television commercials being aired on TV to make the Verito more popular and boost the popularity, brand image and sales of the Verito in India.   Below are some Video from the official Mahindra Channel of the Mahindra Verito The campaign has been designed to keep an element of mystery in the mid of the people watching the ads to make them more curious and want to explore more about it. check out more- Mahindra and Mahindra News Mahindra and Mahindra Starts Verito Promotion Using TV Commercials is a post from: Copyrights 2010 CarBlogIndia - All About Automobiles. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Policy Connect With CarBlogIndia

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Renault has launched its much awaited sedan Renault Fluence In India. The Indian version of Renault Fluence is priced competitively to rival the Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Laura and other sedans in this price segment. The Fluence sedan is loaded with luxury and style. The Fluence sedan available in both MPFI Petrol and CRDI Diesel engine variants. The Fluence offers an Automatic transmission for the petrol version however the Diesel version comes with the 6 speed manual transmission. The car has been priced starting from Rs. 12.99 Lakhs Ex-showroom Delhi for the Diesel variant. Renault Fluence Image Gallery Renault Fluence Specifications In India Renault Fluence India Dimensions Length = 4618 mm Width = 1813 mm Height = 1488 mm Wheelbase = 2703 mm Ground clearance = 170 mm 16 inch alloy wheels Renault Fluence with 1.5 Litre Diesel Engine Specifications 1.5 Litre dCi CRDI Diesel engine Max Power of 106 BHP Max Torque of 240 Nm 6 Speed Manual Transmission Variable Geometry Turbocharger 0 to 100 KPMH in 14.6 sec ARAI certified mileage of 21.84 KMPL Renault Fluence with 2.0 Litre Petrol Engine Specifications 2.0 Litre MPFI Petrol engine 4 Cylinder Engine Max Power of 135 [...]

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