The shift is here.

• All those who love the feel of a shifting gear can now rejoice.
• Skoda Superb, the car that took the entry level luxury segment by storm last year, has now introduced manual transmission too.
• Powered by an 1.8 TSI, a petrol engine and geared with a manual 6 speed transmission that offers enhanced drivability and complete control on the engine's performance.
• The Skoda Superb is priced at Rs 18,28,563.

Audi Q7.

• Audi Q7 by its sheer looks is not only the most striking but also the SUV that I love to own some day. The design of the vehicle is too excellent to be beaten by any one in the near future. 
• The Audi Q7 no doubt also has a good fuel efficiency of around 6km/hr. 
• Another noticeable feature is the centre row with a theatre style seating system and a chiller in the middle. Comfort wise, it is pretty good as I love travelling in groups and hate any kind of boundaries. It also has a third row which is generally missing in other cars.

Volkswagen Touareg.

• The one thing I have always appreciated in Volkswagen Touareg is its subtlety.
• Even though the car was quite understated in Indian markets, it does not lack anything feature wise. 
• We never notice an Audi or a BMW or a Nano passby. But if a Volkswagen Touareg passes by it gets immediately noticed. The reason is obvious. If you wish to buy a car costing Rs 50 Lakhs plus you surely wishes to get noticed. Isn't it so?
• The major problem I faced with Touareg was its cornering ability. Unlike the M320 or a Q7,its body roll was too prominent for a car of its class.
• Out of these 3 cars the Touareg is the last one I would wish to be in when caught in a traffic jam. as its proportion simply stands in the way of easy manoeuvring.
• As far as comfort is concerned there is no doubt that the Touareg stands on top of the chart. Further its body is quite strong that it can handle any road terrain how so ever rough and tough it may be.

Carpuccino; a vehicle that runs on coffee.

• Jem Stansfield, a BBC presenter will drive from London to Manchester to test an experimental car which runs on coffee.
• The experimental drive is for around 210 miles fueled by coffee.
• The car was built by Stansfield to show how the harnessing of alternative energy sources.
• The car made from scrap needs to be refuelled every 40 miles.
• The vehicle features a system converting the ground coffee into flammable gases which fuels the engine instead of petrol.
• With this invention Stansfield aims to encourage the young people to generate energy from waste products and new sources.
• So if you are a coffee drinker don't be surprised if you have to miss your favourite morning coffee as there is a possibiliy of a shortage of coffee on account of the coffee consumption by the vehicles.

Honda Jazz-the new select edition.

• The select edition of Honda Jazz has managed to capture the Indian markets on account of its quality inspite of the steep pricing.
• The select edition Honda Jazz continues to use the 1.2 Litre i-VTEC engine with a 5 speed manualgear box .
• The changes are purely cosmetic which consist of inclusion of addition of alloy wheels, rear parcel shelf and front and rear mud guards.
• With these extra features the select edition of Honda Jazz now costs Rs 7.21 lacs, ex showroom, Delhi.
• The select edition of Honda Jazz is a large car which is stylish, fuel efficient, safe and offers a great drive experience and has alxo set off a new segment in the Indian market.

Mercedes Benz M320 CDI

• The Mercedes Benz M320 CDI is not surely a car for the young at heart with an attitude of let's rip nad roll.
• No doubt, the Mercedes Benz M320 CDI has great looks. But the rear seats are not adfustable and quite uncomfortable for long drives. Then why at all one should go for a luxury SUV.
• Another annoying factor of the Mercedes Benz M320 CDI is the funky interiors which need to be jazzed up a hood.
• Inspite of the harsh bits, the Mercedes Benz M320 CDI is the fanciest of cars with the tristar on its foot with unmatcheable road presence.
• The diesel version of the Mercedes Benz M320 CDI has a very good fuel effiency of 11km per litre even in tough road conditions.
• The driving comfort is very good and the outside looks are too good to be compared with any other luxury cars. Only if the rear seats are bit comfortable we can forget everything else.

Tata Nano EV, the electric version of the world's cheapest car unveiled.

• Tata Motors, the manufacturer of the world's cheapest car Nano has unveiled the electric version of the car Tata Nano EV at the 80th Geneva Motor show.
• The Tata Nano EV will be a 4 seater electric car with a range of about 100 miles. This means that the Tata Nano EV can travel about 160 km in one charge. This will be the one best suited for daily office commuting.
• The Tata Nano EV can accelerate from 0 to 60 km/hr in 10 seconds.
• The Tata Nano EV will be powered by super polymer lithium ion batteries which are very efficient in energy retention and the density is also quite higher as compared to other conventional batteries.
• The Tata Nano EV is built in co-operation with Milojoebil Greenland, the Norwegian Electric Car specialist, in which Tata Motors has a majority stake.
• The Tata Nano EV is still in its concept stage and Tata Motors is planning to launch the commercial version in Europe in 2012.