Mazda is one of the most popular brands in the Japanese market and its charm prevails in other global markets too. For quite a while this 5th largest Japanese automaker is planning to come to Indian shores and finally we have heard something in context with it.

Mazda is said to be entering India with its very popular small car Mazda2 soon. Known for its beautiful design and top notch engineering, the car is a complete package as far as the Indian market is concerned. Since 2007 the car is doing great worldwide and recently its 2011 model was introduced in the US market.

Looking at the picture the car clearly is a beauty and would bring an element of refreshment for the India customers simply because we are tired of seeing those common cars like Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Maruti Suzuki Swift, etc. Although Ford Figo and Nissan Micra are the most recent ones, still the market as well as the customers both demand more variety.

Takashi Yamanouchi, President and CEO, Mazda Motor Corporation recently said, "We have a bouquet of compact cars like the Mazda – 2 and sedans that are suited for the bulk of Indian customers who prefer small and fuel efficient vehicles."

He added, "We are yet to finalize our strategy on whether we will have a joint venture or a fully owned subsidiary". He later clarified that the kind of Mazda cars which find their convenient ways into the market will decide the brand's strategy.

This iteration of Mazda2 is the third one and is being sold for approximately Rs. 6.4 Lakh in the US market but at the time of its launch in our market the price is likely to shoot up by another 1 -2 Lakh rupees. Briefing you with the car, it sports a 1,349 cc, 4-cylinder MPFI petrol motor producing 75 BHP of maximum power at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm of maximum torque at 3,500 rpm. Mated to a 5-speed transmission the performance levels are good enough with a 0 – 100 km/h sprint time of 14 seconds, a top speed of 168 km/h and the most appreciable is a mileage of 18.5 km/l.

Also Read: 2011 Mazda2 Specifications Features & Price

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Hyosung has officially launched its bikes Hyosung 650R and Hyosung ST7 in new Delhi today. The bikes are launched in the premium biking segment and are targeted towards the hard core biking enthusiast who like riding powerful machines. Both these bikes are fitted with V-Twin engine and deliver a pure joy or riding these powerful machines. While the 650R is a sports bike, the ST7 is a comfortable and powerful cruiser.

Official Price of Hyosung 650R and Hyosung ST7 In India

Hyosung 650R has been priced at Rs.4.74 Lakhs Ex-showroom Delhi and Hyosung ST7 has been priced at Rs. 5.46 Lakhs Ex-showroom Delhi.

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General Motors has finally understood the importance of alternative fuel resources and their potential in the Indian market and is planning to launch CNG and LPG variants of 6 new models. With launches scheduled in the coming months, these 6 models will come in 14 variants including both LPG and CNG ones.

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation(SAIC) will help the brand in introducing these LPG & CNG powered cars in India. GM India, Vice-president, sales and marketing, has stated to Hindustan Times , "The company is keen on introducing LPG and CNG powered engines on their vehicles, apart from petrol and diesel engines"

The above statement clearly shows the level of interest the company has in these alternative fuels and justifying it are the current LPG offerings of Chevrolet Beat and Chevrolet Spark. So now the company plans to go the smarter way and why we call it smart? The answer lies in the very fact that LPG and CNG powered cars have impressively low running costs.

Considering the prices of LPG and CNG as Rs. 29.30 per Kg  and Rs. 35.03 per litre respectively, the running cost per kilometer come out to be an astonishing 30% to 70% lower than the conventional petrol or diesel powered cars. Calculating it in rupees per litre. For a CNG car the cost per kilometer is just Rs. 1.40 /km while that for LPG one it is around Rs.2.50 and we guess these figures does incline your mind more towards these cars.

Studies also say that by the year 2015 out of every five cars running on Indian roads, one would be run on CNG or LPG which would be a great scenario for the market and the environment as well.

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