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The Tyre Technology Seminar

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 728 Views

The Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Ministry of Defence held a conference on tyres where tyre and other ancillary automotive manufacturers presented technical papers on tyre technology on the 9th and 10th of October 2009.

GKN Driveline’s breakthrough countertrack™ technology saves fuel

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 479 Views

GKN Driveline’s patented and trade marked countertrack™ technology, is the first major breakthrough in constant velocity joint (CVJ) driveshaft technology for the auto industry in the last 70 years.  The design breakthrough for the countertrack™ technology is to use sets of opposed ball tracks with a unique track shape profile. ...

2009 Toyota RAV4

Monday, May 25th, 2009 1,873 Views

Fifteen years ago the original RAV4 created a new market segment for SUVs. Now it is ready to raise the bar higher with improved performance and better fuel economy. Thanks to the revised powertrains with Toyota Optimal Drive technology, the 2009 RAV4 becomes an even stronger proposition for owners looking ...

Maruti Suzuki launches new engine for Ritz

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 3,140 Views

Maruti Suzuki will be using the K12M engine for its upcoming model Ritz. This engine fulfills the BS-IV norms. The engine was unveiled at its Gurgaon plant.

Honda’s new hybrid Insight 2010 teaches you how to save gas

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 865 Views

I saw the video of Honda's new hybrid 'Insight' at popsci.com. What's so interesting is that it teaches you how to save fuel and aids to improve your driving. Here is a link to its Video review: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid3924348001/bctid10242487001

GKN Driveline’s Viscodrive Coupling for Suzuki’s new Wagon R

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 929 Views

All-wheel-drive (AWD) versions of Suzuki's new Wagon R, recently launched in Japan, are being equipped with GKN Driveline Torque Technology's Viscodrive® coupling.

BMW TeleServices in the new BMW 7 Series

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 730 Views

Imagine cars that automatically make an appointment for service. BMW's authorised distributor, Performance Motors Ltd (PML) is offering the BMW TeleServices system, the world's first networking system between the vehicle and BMW Service Partner.