Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008 536 Views
Budget – something that’s been scaring the hell out of everyone. And now that it is out, scare is a past tense for many. It was heartening to see that the budget was focused towards the common man and the farmers. The budget focused on essential sectors like agriculture, education, ...
Posted in News, CarWale Misc, Consumer Care | 1 Comment »
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 627 Views
No, the Tatas haven't joined hands with Volkswagen, but Caparo Engineering, the makers of the T1 – arguably the world's fastest, but without doubt the most extreme road-legal car – will contribute towards the Nano's production.
Specific inner body panels will be pressed and assembled by Caparo in a facility in ...
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 1,044 Views
After Rinspeed's Lotus Elise that runs on water and in it, it's the Tata's turn to announce an equally imaginative car – only this one is much more significant since it might just become a production reality. It is a car that runs on love and fresh air. Okay, maybe ...
Posted in News, Speculated Launches | 2 Comments »
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 555 Views
There has been much ado about India becoming a global small car hub. Hyundai is showing the way to other manufacturers by producing its i10 in India and exporting it to markets all over the globe. Everyone has now realised India’s potential and wants a piece ...
Posted in Articles, Indian Car Market | 2 Comments »
Saturday, February 16th, 2008 469 Views
The name's Speed, Rinspeed, and they've just made your Bond fantasies come true. No, not that kind of fantasy, but they've just engineered a Lotus that can travel underwater, just like car in the James Bond movie, The Spy who Loved me. They've even made it white! The Elise they've ...
Posted in Foreign Cars | 2 Comments »
Friday, February 15th, 2008 837 Views
It appears that Ford is learning the Toyota way, and has stated that the new Fiesta will be a global model, unlike its cars to date. For example, the Fusion that is sold in Europe (and India) is a large hatch/MPV-like car, whereas the US market Fusion is a traditional ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008 913 Views
In the automotive world, letters B, M and W are highly respected. Even more so when they are used in union to refer to an automotive company which has a German name – Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, which BMW is the acronym for.
Posted in New Arrivals | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 284 Views
Next year's Paris-Dakar Rally will involve neither of the places that lend it its name. It will not even be held on the same continents – for next year, it will start in Buenos Aires on Jan 2 and end in the same city on the 18th. Officials have said ...
Posted in Motorsport | No Comments »
