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.