The Hyperion car.

• The Hyperion car is also known as the blue white electric car.
• The Hyperion car is the most known eco friendly car to-date.
• The Hyperion car uses an extemely advanced technology which uses a lithium ion battery to power an AC synchronous motor.
• The motor situated at the foot of the Hyperion car propels it at a speed of 200kmph.
• The high speed of the Hyperion car is also because of its body being made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic.
• The Hyperion car is made by Marco Aurelio.
  

The solar powered Helios car.

• The reptile shaped Helios car is basically a trolley like structure with a giant fan.
• The fan is layered with solar cells which absorb the sun light and converts them into electrical energy.
• The electricity is then used for motion of the Helios car.
• The helios car can acheive a speed of 64.8kmph.
• The helios car was invented by was invented by a German Kim Gu Han and is likely to be a hit in the market in the near future.
  

The Zoop car.

• The zoop car is also known as the yellow electric car.
• With the world oil prices soarung high alternative energy fuels for transportation is a hot topic of the day.
• The world's best designed electric car was unveiled in Paris by Maison de Courreages.
• The zoop car is a 150kw high performance three seater electric car.
• The zoop car is capable of acheiving a speed of 180km/hour.
• The new 70A/hour 370V lithuum plymer batteries provide a range of 450km.
  

Nissan Pivo 2 concept car.

• The Nissan Pivo 2 runs on compact lithium iron batteries.
• The Nissan Pivo 2 has rotating cabins and wheels that can rotate 360 degrees.
• This car also has a voice recognizing interface known as the Robotic agent.This feature is available in English and Japanese languages.
  

Nissan Pivo2- the rotating car

• The Nissan Pivot rotating car is an electric car which can rotate its wheels.
• Why worry about reversing when you can just rotate the wheels in the desired direction. 
• Its wheels can pivot 360 degrees and has a built in robot that can talk to you either in Japanese or English.
• So no need to worry if you are travelling alone in a long journey.
• Just switch on your robot and say Hi.
  

Tata Motors Sumo Grande Mk II.

• Tata  Motors has launched a new version of its most selling Sumo in Mumbai - The Sumo Grande Mk II. Tata has ironed out all that was missing in the previous model and made the Sumo Grande Mk II a good car to buy. 
• The new Sumo Grande Mk II has the grille in the front and the rubbings on the doors. The biggest change on the exteriors is the incorporation of the four rows of LEDs on the wing mirrors for turn indicators. 
• Another major change is in the suspension of the Sumo Grande Mk II. The suspension has new anchored stabilized bars for the double wishbone coil springs in the front and the parabolic leaf like springs at the rear and a more optimised differential ratio. 
• The 2.2 litre DICOR diesel engine has also been tinkered around making it more dieselable than before. The engine is capable of making 120 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. 
• The Sumo Grande Mk II has also got an upgrade in style with alloy wheels and an upgraded music system with iPod connectivity. 
• The Sumo Grande Mk II is available in 3 variants and has been priced well taking the competition from Mahindra's Xylo and Bolero. 
• The Sumo Grande Mk II  LX is priced at 6.43 lakhs, the EX at Rs 6.83 lakhs and the top of the GX at Rs 7.5 lakhs ex showroom in Delhi.
  

Bajaj Auto's mild 125cc KTM concepts!

• When I visited the Milan motorcycle show of this year, I felt that some thing worth great excitement is happening in the two wheeler world. The reason is the KTM stunt and the racer concpts being shown to the people.
• When I saw these two concepts, I really felt that they would havebeen the products from the KTM works at Austria. But I was astonished to know that except for the design, the bikes including the engine, the frame, the gear boz are all totally manufactured at the Bajaj Auto's palnt at Akurdi, Pune. It appears that by this tume in the next year, the two motorcycles would be ready to be supplied to the world markets.
• Both the Bajaj Stunt 125 and the Race 125 comes with a lattice type frame, into which the all new 125cc engine is hung. The two bikes are designed by the same team who had designed the Bajaj Pulsar. The lattice frame is not only used as a structural design but also as a design element, Top notch suspension.
• Both bikes feature Brambo disc brakes (both front and rear). Both the bikes come fitted with gorgeous Marchesini alloy wheels. .
• The single cylinder engine that powers these two concepts which is of immense interest. The new liquid cooled engines is the mildest state of tune meet the 15PS mark without much effort hiven that they are capable of much more because of the 4 valve head operated by twin overhead crankshafts and employing electronic fuel injection. The compact nature of the engine is evident in the way it is hung in the frame and also canted a bit forward. 
• The stunt 125 version is performance personified with its twin can exhaust system while the Race 125 version has just such an innovative approach with its under slung exhaust. There would be a choice of a 5 or 6 feed gear box and the entire system works on power to weight mantra.
  

Volkswagen launches the New Beetle.

• The Volkswagen has launched its successful New Beetle in the India on December 4, 2009 pricing it at 20.45 lakhs and is marketed as a CBD through Volkswagen dealer network.
• The New Beetle comes with a 115bhp, 2.0 litre petrol engine and a 6 speed gear box.making it a comfort to drive the car.
• According to Volkswagen, the New Beetle with a stylish look already has 125 bookings even at its premium pricing.

Rolls Royce launches the Ghost car.

• Rolls Royce has launched the Ghost, the smallest and dynamic car than any other previors model launched by it till date.
• The sophisticated four ended air suspension of the Ghost can detect even the minuest changes. The car comes with an adjustable suspension. The lift and kneel function can lift or lower the car by 25mm. 
• The Ghost is the most powerful of the Rolls Royce cars built till date. With the maximum power output of 563bhp at 5250rpm it can acheive a speed of 0-100km/hr in 4.9 secs.  It can acheive an electronically governed top speed of 250kmph.
  
• The piled carpets complemented by a lambswool mat no doubt promides a luxury to the feet of the occupants.
• The teflon coated front doors and the rear doors generously opening upto 82 degree is no doubt a speciality of the Rolls Royce Ghost.
• The Ghost comes with a panorama optional sunroof that extends from the front to the rear compartment.
• The Ghost with four zone automatic airconditioning, automatic air recirculation, condensation and the massage functions provide great comfort to the passengers.
• The back side of the front seats of the Ghost are fitted with a 9.2" LCD screen with audio system that can deliver 600 watts of sound output with 10 channel amplifier and 16 speakers including two floor mounted subwoofers, USB and auxillary inputs allow the integration of the external audio devices with a 12.5GB hard drives enables storage of music from USB or CD player sources.
• The Ghost also provides some aids to make driving a pleasure like rear, front, side and top view cameras, night vision camera, lane departure warning, high beam assistance and adaptive, directional head lights.
• All these luxuries can be yours provided you have Rs 2,50,00,000 in your wallet.
  

Chevy Beat, a small car from GM is keeping the Beat!

• The stylishly designed small car in the front has long stretched head lights. The slightly sloping roof line gives the Chevy Beat a great look. The rear door handles are tilted towards the top of the rear doors vertically. Despite being a hatch back small car the large wheel arcs on which the 14 inch wheels of the vehicle is placed gives it a sporty touch. The overall design, workmanship, fit and finish are really very good. 
• The Chevy Beat is no doubt the best looking hatch back small car in the market today. 
• As for the interiors the dials for the speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge and the regular idiot lights are eye catching. The fit and finish of the dash of the Chevy Beat is made of good plastic and is upto the standards. The car provides a decent space for sll occupants.
• The Chevy Beat comes with a 1.2 litre 4 cylinder petrol engine. Although the engine appears to be small it produces a power of 80.5PS at 6200rpm and 108Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The 5 speed gear box is not sticky but smooth. The car is excellent for city drive eventhough it does not disappoint you on weekend high way driving with your family. 
• The Chevy Beat with its small engine and the stylish interiors and the outer look is no doubt a pleasure to drive with the price likely to be in the range of 5 to 6 lakhs when it hits the roads.
  

BMW 24 with an electrical foldable roof.

• The BMW 24 even though a compact car is much comfortable with good leg space, shoulder space. Even with the roof on it provides a comfortable head room. The electrically adjustable seat puovides a good driving comfort.
• The driving is comfortable with the rimmed steering wheel before you, the long bonett ahead of you ane the short boot behind you. The wonder is that with the roof on you get more sitting space and with the roof folded into the boot you get a lesser sitting space.
• The 3.0 litre straight turbo six engine with 13oorpm provides a good torque to the car and you get a A star driving comfort with the BMW 2435i.
• Mind you. Your BMW 24 can acheive a speed of 100kmph in 6.2 secs and 200kmph in 23 secs before the speed limiter cuts it at 250kmph.
• The BMW 24 comes with an adaptable suspension and even at normal settings you don't feel the bumps.
  
• The look and the performance will make it attractive. 
• Yes. The distractions are the pricing at Rs 61.98 lakhs and the provision of only 2 seats.
  

Toyota to launch diesel Corolla.

• Toyota is planning to launch its diesel Corolla by mid 2010.
• The Corolla comes with a 1.4  litre diesel engine that can develop 100bhp approximately. 
• Maruti is also planning to launch its SX4 diesel with 1.6 or 1.9 litre engine.

General Motors to make innovations in designs and shapes of its future cars.

• The General Motors fighting for survival for the whole of last year is innovating into designs for its ultimate youth car of the future.
• The GM's entry into challenging design into this year's Los Angeles auto show with a "Car Hero" a software video game which teaches a youth driving at the initial levels changing the car into a three wheelee vehicles by proper mameuvering at greater speeds. At the final levels the car is transformed into a one wheeled vehicle "the ultimate driving challenge" that comes with exclusive short cuts and lane options. In order to advance the driver has to show more skills than the car's automomous system.
• GM depicts the driver ot the ultimate fantasy car seated in the middle of the great tire propelled by a rocket like thruster. It carries a declaration that the experience would be rated as "T" for "Teens" with a warning of thrills, experience and loss of bladdder control. 
• The driver picturised above is the driver for its concept car that would come with mobile phones, videos, and webcams.
• Nissan Motors came out with its concept sleek "vehicle-to-grid" car that would be integrated to electrified highways of the future.
• The Honda came out with its concept P-NUT (Personal Neo Urban Transport) car.
  

Planning to buy a second car. Need to show your parking space.

• If you are in Chennai think twice before buying a second car. Reason acute shortage of parking spacecity limits in of Chennai. To tackle this problem, the transport authorities are thinking to intrduce a system of asking to show legitimate parking space for your second car before issuing registration.
• The transport department is in the process of enacting the rules in this regard with a view to discourage the people from parking their vehicles on roads and in return provide more road space for the users. The target would also be on buses and other vehicles in addition to cars.
• I am still doubtfull about the efficacy of this new system as the major problem is still left out .No body is examining whether the existing roads are adequate to meet the ne present rate of growth of vehicles.
  

Nissan eyes Chennai as hub for car components.

• Japanese company Nissan which is setting up a plant at Oragadam near Chennai is planning to source auto components from India for its plants at Thailand, China and Japan. Nissan is planning to use Chennai as a hub for exporting components and cars to Middle East, Africa and European markets.
• Nissan will be procuring auto componetnts from its vendors in India and export them to Thailand, China and Japan where it has manufacturing plants similar to the one coming up in Chennai. Nissan pans to export $20 million worth of parts in 2010 and $40 million worth of parts in 2012.
• Nissan is planning to bring out a hatchback compact car by May 2010 and a Sedan by 2011 from its Chennai plant.
• Nissan is planning to manufacture 5 mosels of its cars from this plant and is planning to export 1.1 lakh units from this plant through Ennore port in 2010 and gradually increase it to 1.8 lakh units.
  

Car sales zoom due to low interest rates.

• Due to low interest there is a boom in the sale of cars in the Indian domestic market.
• Car manufacturers have reported a double digit jump in sales in November as compared to the same month last year.
  
• Maruti Suzuki's November sales have gone up by 60% with 76,359 units as compared to 47,704 units in the same month last year.
• Alto, Wagon-R, Estilo, Ritz, Swift and A-Star have also shown 60% growth in sales in November with 56,005 units as compared to 34,976 units in the same month last year.
• The Tata Fiat joint venture had shown a jump of 55% increase in sales in November with 22,671 units as against 14,612 units in the same month last year.
• Tata's sales stood at 20,706 units in November as against 14,612 units in the same month last year.
• Fiat's sales stood at 1965 units as in November this year as against 285 units in the same month last year.
• The sales of General Motors has gone up by 65% with 7,118 units in November this year as against 4,307 units of the same month in the previous year. Its new Sedan Cruze sold 518 units where as its entry level Spark sold 4,202 units. 
• For the luxury car maker Honda, the numbers were flat with 5,125 units in November this year as compared to 5,025 units in the same month last year showing just a growth rate of 2%.
• Utility vehicle makers Mahindra has posted a growth of 102% with 15,193 units in November this year as against 7,523 units in the same month last year. The main growth was due to its Xylo.
• On the two wheeler sector the Hero Honda's sales rose by 32% to 3.81 lakh units against 2.89 lakh units in the same month last year.
  

Green flights :Airlines opt for biofuels.

• Blue green algae, the innocous jatropha plant and the fast growing camelina could power a 735,000 lb palane  soon and airlines plane manufacturers and engine companies have joined hands to use these plants along with fossil fuels to fuel the flights by 2013.
• The Airlines are planning to acheive the goal of using alternative fuels by 10% by 2017 and by 30% by 2030.
• The airlines are responsible for 2% emission of carbon in the atmosphere.The fuel cost forms 40% of their total expenditure. Hence it forms a good commercial sense to opt for some alternative fuel.
• The biofuels must be suitable for all engines of old and new aircrafts and must be able to combune with existing jet fuels.
• The better biofuels are algae, jatropha, halophytes and camelina. Algae can produce all the biofuel needed for all planes if grown in a huge water mass. The encouraging fact is that the biofuels used till now perform better than fossil fuels.
• India has good resources to produce algae. This along with sunlight and flue gas can be used to produce this fuel and these fuels should be able to bring down the prices of air tickets. It needs to be ensured that biofuels can be mass produced at a low cost or high yield. Extensive test and flight demonstration are going on so that safety is not compromised.
  

The Monster Motorbike.

• "Gunbus" called as the biggest motorcycle of the world by its manufacturer, is showcased at the Essen Motor Show on Friday.
• Nearly 550 exhibitors from 19 countries will present their latest offerings at the fair.
  

Tata to come out with Electric Indica.

• Tata Motors is carrying out a feasibility study to bring out the electric version of its compact carIndica in the domestic market.
• The company is currently developing the electric Indica with a Norway based firm to launch the car in the European markets by 2011.
• According to Tata Motors, the electric Indica would be launched in India after studying the market demand.
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Can students studying in Chennai, India get a lecence?

• Students in the age group 16 to 18 are eligible to get a driving licence provided their parents or grardians give an undertaking. This duiving licence will only enable them drive 5occ vehicles like TVS50 or Bajaj Sunny.
• It is mandatory for a student to get a Learner's licence atleast one month before they get a full driving licence. The learner should have an L-board accompanied by a person with a valid driving licence.
• Battery operated vehicles below 35HP do not need a licence.
• Once the student becomes 18 years old they can apply for a licence to drive a car or a motorcycle.
  

Future lies in cheaper electric cars!

• A few days back when I drove my car on the city roads I fumed within me seeing the traffic jams and the snail speed at which the vehicles were moving. My mind started calculating the cost involved on account of wastage of fuels, health hazards caused by the pollution, wear and tear of the car due to continous use of brakes and clutches and the wastage of valuabli time lost. If we calculate the total money lost on account of tall these factors it would work out to millions of dollars.
• I searched the web curious to know as to whether anything has been or is being done to mitigate this issue. The results were amazing.
• The days are not far off that we would have cheaper cost effective electuic car tailor made to commuting requirements of the urbanites, as research is progressing  in this regard.
• Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have come up with an novel approach of crstomising electric cars for cost effective commuting.
• Research is on as to how electric vehicles can be customised to cost effectively meet commuting needs,how the effecieney can be boosted and how the battery life can be extended.
• The researchers have converted the 2001xB Scion commercial vehicle into an electric car on a test basis.
  

Scorpio raids the Himalayas.

• The Scorpio has won the Raid De 2009 Himalaya  Adventure Trial - SUV category, a rally considered to be the toughest in the world.
• The Scorpio's achievement is not just limited to the Asian continent. Across the world even in Brazil too, the Scorpio had won the gruelling Rally Dos Sertoes.
• For 2 years in a row, the mighty Scorpio is continuing its legacy or domination.
• To know mire about the Scorpio click: mahindrascorpio
  

Honda CR-Z Hybrid.

• We have at last a cool looking car that won't just stop at the concept level.
• The Honda CR-Z Hybuid car is expected ro roll out on the roads of Japan by February 2010.
• The Honda CR-Z Hybrid car will come with a 1.5 litre engine coupled with motorassist technology used by Honda the major auto giant in its other Hybrid cars.
  

Honda has no plans to chase Tata Nano.

• According to the major Japanese auto giant car manufacturer Honda India and China are the promising automobile market for cars.
• According to Honda, the market would improve only on introduction of the small cars.
• Honda also confirmed that they woild not be intereated in manufacturing low cost madel of cars like Tata Nano which is already chased by auto makers like Hyundai, Renault Nissan alliance and GM.
  

Car sales record increase of 84% in October.

• Accordiing to SIAM the car sales soared 84% in October mainly on account of festive season and cheaper loans. This was the greatest increase in the last 3 years.  The sale of passenger cars in the domestic market was 1.32 lakh units in october this year as compared to 99052 units in the same month last year, showing the biggest increase in percentage since February 2007 when it jumped 46.5%. This October was the nineth month of growth following an increase of 21% in September, 26% in August and 31% in July.
• In the passenger car segment, the growth was led by the top 3 car manufacturers Maruti, Hyundai and Tata. Even the other car makers like Honda Siel, GM, Fiat and Ford reported that the demand for cars in the market is on the rise. In the utility vehicles sector Mahindra & Mahindra continued its strong performance with sales growth of 39%. 
• The boost in the car sales in the Indian markets at a time when very few global markets have shown double digit growth can be attributed to entry of new models in the small car segment, softer loans by financial institutions and measures bruoght by the government to boost the industry.
• In the two wheeler sector notor cycle sales also had a 14% rise with 6.1lakh units in October this year as compared to 5.4 lakh units in the same month last year with all major manufacturers Hero Honda, Bajaj and TVS reporting gains.
• Scooter sales were down by 13% as the major player HIMSI had to face strikes at its Manesar factory and had almost brought down its production by 50%.
• The commercial vehicle sector which was the worst hit during the slow down have shown a remarkable growth of 52% with sale of 42562 units in October this year as against 28019 units in the same month during last year. Interestingly the growth was in the meduum cum heavy duty vehicle segment indicating the revival of industrial growth.
  

Mazda Kiyora.

• The concept from Mazda would run on the air with a SKY-G 3 litre engine.
• The engine reduces the mechanical friction and improves fuel enonomy by 5% compared to the current engines.
• The Kiyora also has the "i-stop" idling stop system and regenerative braking.
• Combined with all these and the use of the light weight material, Mazda's claim of 91 miles per gallon for the Kiyora appear to be quite genuine.
  

Maruti 800 Vs Tata Nano.

• When you enter into the Nano's driver seat you will be surprised with the space available. The leg space is quite comfortable for the car of this dimension. The dash board with unique design is extremely spartan. The curvy centre console has a high mounted speedo and digital fuel guard which are easy to read. At the driver's seat you get a good commanding view of the road ahead. Both the front and rear seats eventhough are moderately comfortable the lack of bolstering gives the feeling of a hard bench. The wide opening doors and the good ground clearance makes in and out of the car an easy task. The quality of the dashboard, steering and gear lever is quite o.k with the buttons and the other switch gear are quite crude. But one caun't expect more at this price.
  
• As compared to the Tata Nano, the space available in the Maruti 800 is very much uncomfortable. On the possitive side the seats are weell bolstered and hold you in place better than the Nano but lack sufficient leg space and back support. The quality of the dashboard in the Nano is much better as compared to the Maruti 800.
• The Maruti 800 has a much bigger sized engine as compared to the tiny one of the Nano and the pick up speed is quite faster.
  
• The Nano comes with servo brakes offering sufficient stopping power as compared to the 800 which comes with front disc brakes needing a heavy foot to make the car stop effectively.
• On the refinement front, the overall refinement levels of the Maruti 800 are much better as compared to the Nano.
• The Nano is a safe handling car as its weight is concentrated towards the rear with wider tyres fitted at the rear. The steering is reasonably accurate and imparts confidence at high speeds. On the highways the Nano is quite stable to drive.
  
• The steering wheel of the 800 is no doubt far superior as it is more accurate and needs far less effort.
• The Nano's ride can be choppy expecially on rough roads but is slightly better than the 800.
• Reliability wise the Maruti 800 has proven track record for many years now. The Nano is still relatively new. So how reliable it proves only time will tell. The 800 retails for Rs 2.47 lakhs on road, Mumbai much more than the Nano LX which retails at Rs 2.09 lakhs with an AC.
  

Alcatel Lucent launches connected concept cars.

• The car looks like any other Toyota Prius until you enter in the vehicle and sit behind the wheels.
• The car is termed as the Long Term Evolution Connected car. The car is fitted with 4 video screens viz one fitted on the dash board, the second one above the glove compartment and the remaining two on the back of the head rests enabling the passengers to access any information while travelling.
• The passengers except the driver can watch TV shows programmed on their home DVRs, play video games with friends through the internet, switch on lights and air conditioners before they reach their homes. The driver can access information about traffic jams ahead and information as regards maintenance and repairs.
• The connected concpt car was show cased to the public in Newyork yesterday highlighting the available benefits. Accorking to Alcatel-Lucent, the first car using this technology will be available in the market three years from now.

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Flight type black boxes on carrs.

• The European countries are planning to make it mandatory to fix flight like black boxes on cars.
• The black box will be of the size of a pack of cards and can easily be fitted on the dash board of the vehicle.
• The black box will cost around 550 pounds. It can record around 20 kinds of informations including speed at which the car was travelling when an accident occurs.
• The black box information shall be useful to the courts and insurance companies and the driver cannot escape scotfree.
• The black box will surely make the drivers to drive more cautiously as every unwarranted movement of the vehicle shall be recorded.
• The black box must be fitted on all the vehicles and not only on cars and other countries must follow the same in due course.
  

The 60mph car that can run on water.

• This car which can run on water at a speed of 60mph no doubt is not designed very attractively. But still it is capable of driving away its competitors.
• This amphibian car is named as the Python and is priced at euro 125,000.
  
• The amphibious car is the fastest car that can travel on water. It is faster than many speed boats in water and is also quite faster on road.
  
• When the car has to be driven in water, the gears need to be brought to neutral, engage the jet drive and push a button to raise the wheels and the amphibian car is fit to be driven in water.
  

FORD FIGO UNVEILED IN INDIA!!!!!!!

Ford has unveiled its much expected new small car, Figo in the Indian market . Figo, which means “Cool” in italian, will be produced in Ford’s Plant in Chennai, India. Ford Figo will be sold in Indian market and also will be exported to international markets. Pricing information of the new car is not available at the moment however company sources said it will be priced competitively to win the much crowded small car segment. Ford has reserved other details for the commercial launch which will happen in early 2010.

Hyundai planning to extend Assurance programme to 2010.

• Are you planning to buy a new Hyundai car? If you are worried about the weakening economy and of loosing your job and thus skirmish about buying a Hyundai car, then Hyundai has come to assist you by extending their assurance scheme for one more year.
• Hyundai has extended their assurance of refunding the amount to their customers in US in case they lost their job within a year of the purchase of the car.
  
• Hyundai has alxo rolled out a gas assurance programme in which it capped the gasolene costs at $ 1.49 a gallon to the customer.
  

2011 Honda CR-Z

• Honda is planning to launch the hybrid, stylish version of the 2011 CR-Z in the year 2011. It shall be a 2 seater sport car.
• Eventhough the the industrial version only in 2011, Honda is planning to display the vehicle in this year's Tokyo Motor Show event.
• The car is likely to be brought to the North American markets during 2011.
• The 2011 CR-Z version is expected to be fitted with a 4 cylinder engine displacing less than 2.0 litres and shall match an electric motor close to 40 horse power with drive sent to the front whwwls.
  

Revolution cycles to set up retail hub in a new crystal city building.

• Revolution cycles is planning to set up a retail hub in a new crystal city building by nest year.
• The company is planning to atart a commuter hub at 220, 20th St a new residential building at Vormando, Charles E South.from where the Revolution cycles will rent rent bikes, sell accessories and perform repairs.No new bikes will be sold at this location.
  
• Revolution cycles said that this will allow people to use the bikes to run errands and to take advantage of the trails during lundh hours.This will also promote the cycling culture in the crystal city.
  
• The commuter hub will function in full swing by March when the biking season behins.
• Revolution cycles has stores in Arlington D.C., Rockville and Stafford.
  

Talking car that avoids crashes.

• Talking cars are not scientific fiction any more.
• Two scientists of Indian origin have developed alogrithms that will allow the cars of the future to communicate with each other to avoid collkision.
• An international team led by the two scientists Bibhya Sharma and Utesh Chand of the South Pacific University has developed a mathematical equation which will also instruct the robotic cars as to how to change lanes safely.
• Further according to the scientists the series of mathematical eqations would also instruct the robotic cars as to when and how to merge lanes to avoid accidents and ease traffic congestions.
  

Antares DLR=H2 fuel cell airplane

• Antares DLR-H2 is the world's first manned aircraft using hydrogen as the fuel and without any hybrid assist.
• The Antares DLR-H2 can take off and land on its own.
• The Antares DLR-H2 has a maximum flying speed of 102mph with a range of 450 miles. The fuel cell is fitted below the left side wing and the hydrogen fuel tank is fitted below the right wing of the aircraft.
• The days are not far off that the small airplanes will takeoff and land on its own using hydrogen fuel cells.
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Satnav launches new GPS device Moov 300

• Satnav Technologies has launched a new navigation device SatGuide PND Moov 300 to provide trouble free road navigation features like voice prompted directions and 4.3 inch touch screen for better user interface to its consumers.
• It is loaded with SatGuide Maps GPS navigator, calculator, audio and vedeo players making it a multi functionality gadget.
• The SatGuide Maps is loaded with detailed maps of 200 cities and more than 15lakh points of interest for customers to choose from. It is also proposed to 500 cities, 30 lakhs points of interest and ultimately maps of around 6lakh villages across the country.
• Moov 300, the wide screen personal navigation device is offered to the Indian consumers at a price of Rs 16,990.
• The SatGuide 300 is available online at Satnav .
• The SatGuide 300 is also available at large format retailers across the country like Ezone, Croma, Reliance Digital, HCL Digilife, XCite etc across the country.
• The SatGuide 300 can be easily installed in a vehicle.
  
• The Moov 300 comes with a latest WinCE 5.0 version, a 64MB flash and 512MB Ram.
  

Yamaha launches Fazer, a new 153cc bike

• Yamaha would be manufacturing its new Fazer 153cc bike at its plant in Surajpur in U.P. in India.
• The new Fazer is an addition to Yamaha's FZ portfolio of bikes FZ=16 and FZ=S.
  
• The Fazer carries the Motorcross suspension to provide agile running performance and handling.
• The Fazer model will be available in four different colours viz Electric Blue, Midnight Black, Lava Red and Flaming Orange.