Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hybrid Toyota for 2012 Le Mans - SuperSport - Motorsport

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Which Car? 2011 Ferrari California?

Feature, Price & Picture of 2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA

2011 FERRARI CALIFORNIA(NEW FERRARI CONVERTIBLE)

MSRP: $192,000- $192,000

The 2011 California is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury convertible, available in one trim only, the Convertible GT.Upon introduction, the California is equipped with a standard 4.3-liter, V8, 453-

horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.The 2011 California is a carryover from 2010.

Source:http://autos.yahoo.com

Monday, September 19, 2011

Which Car? Honda Odyssey? Looking hot for a minivan?

My family owned the previous generation of the Honda Odyssey and I ‘m a bit of experienced in driving.
The 2005 model was a good vehicle, but there was no denying it was a minivan in the way it looked and felt.
But, the Odyssey has undergone quite a journey since then, with a complete overhaul for 2011.
My first impressions of the work of Honda engineers is nothing but positive.

2012 Honda Odyssey

They deserve kudos for making a minivan that really doesn't drive like one and looks pretty darn good.
Standing next to the redesigned Odyssey, I found myself being able to look at the van's roof at eye level, something I definitely was not able to do with the previous generation.
While I thought they had made the Odyssey shorter, The Honda in fact just made it sit lower to the ground.
It has the added benefit of making entry and exit much easier for passengers. In fact, it feels just like getting in and out of a car.
But the "car" has room for seven passengers and my tester was loaded with just about every bell and whistle you could think of.
The Honda Odyssey comes in five trims, starting with the LX at $29,999 and goes to $46,990 for the top-of-the-line Touring model I tested.
For that price, you get a luxurious family mover that is sure to make everyone happy.
It comes loaded with plenty of good features to make driving it easier, including a rear-view camera, Bluetooth mobile phone interface, fourwheel anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and a parking sensor system.
Some of the many convenience items include driver's seat with eight-way power adjustment, passenger's seat with four-way power adjustment, heated front seats, power sliding doors, power tailgate, 115-volt power outlet, automatic day/night rear-view mirror, leather-trimmed interior, a power moonroof with tilt feature, 18-inch alloy wheels and auto-levelling high-intensity discharge headlights.
The Touring is the only model where you can get what is perhaps one of the nicest DVD entertainment systems I've seen in a vehicle. Honda's DVD Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System features a 16.2-inch display, which takes up more than half of the Odyssey's ceiling. Coupled with the 650-watt audio system that has 12 speakers -including subwoofer - and you have a seriously fun entertainment package.
IT’S DESIGN
Because of being a minivan, you might be shocked to hear this, but the Honda Odyssey looks darn good from just about every angle.
The new, wider front grille, narrowed headlights and reshaped bumper make the Odyssey look wider - which it in fact is.
Perhaps the best angle of the fourth-generation Odyssey is the profile shot.
It's got a distinctive wedge shape and the beltline that raises front to back enhances that look.
I also liked the handle treatment, which sees them indented somewhat, meaning they don't stick out as much as on previous generations.
At the back, wraparound taillights are joined across the tailgate by a chrome bar, making it look like one piece.
The spoiler at the top of the rear door also adds a sporty touch.
Inside, the Odyssey has also received many upgrades, including an improved gauge cluster and a much nicer centre stack, which is now split into several well-divided tiers that make operation easier.
At the top of the stack is the large display, followed immediately by controls for the ventilation system - and there are separate controls for the rear system.
The third tier has all your radio controls, as well as the control for the i-MID (intelligent Multi-Information Display.
The last piece of the centre stack is the shifter, which is something that has become fairly standard in minivans these days.
IT’S PERFORMANCE
The entire Odyssey lineup is powered by the same 3.5-litre i-VTEC V6 that offers 248 horsepower and 250 foot-pounds of torque.
All trims except the Touring are equipped with a five speed automatic transmission, but the Touring gets a six-speed automatic gearbox.
Honda says the Touring consumes fuel at a rate of 10.9 litres per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.1 L/100 km on the highway. The other trims are rated at 11.7 L/100 km city and 7.2 L/100 km highway.
The sixth gear makes a huge difference on fuel efficiency, but also on how well the Odyssey drives.
That fuel efficiency is also helped by Honda's Variable Cylinder Management system, which shuts down half the engine's cylinders when they are not needed for power.
When the system is activated, the only way the driver knows is by the ECO indicator that lights up in the dash.
DRIVING/UTILITY
I never thought I would say this, but I actually had fun driving a minivan.
The Odyssey is quite nimble for a vehicle of its size and it's easy to forget you are driving a minivan since its feel and driving characteristics are more in line with a car.
Acceleration off the line is excellent, corners can be taken with alacrity - something not all minivans can handle - and the ride is extremely smooth even on some of the bumpiest roads.
Of course, being a minivan, there is room for seven passengers and access to the rear-most bench is fairly easy.
And there is 38.4 cubic feet of cargo space available behind the rear bench, an amount that increases considerably with the easy stowage of one or both halves of the rear seats.
The Odyssey has been a popular model for Honda for some time and the newest generation should only enhance its popularity. It offers plenty of room, good cargo space, an excellent ride and it looks really good.
It's hard to make a minivan look good, but Honda designers have figured it out.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Which Car? Toyota Etios G SP?

Toyota Etios is new small car by Toyota, now in India with excellent features and specifications. Toyota Etios having features petrol and diesel engine with 1200CC, seating capacity-5, power steering and other detail features are given below. Toyota Etios Price is given here in Indian rupees.

Toyota Etios G SP

The Toyota Etios G SP is 4265mm in length, 1695mm wide, has an overall height of 1510 mm, and its ground clearance is 170mm. With a kerb weight of 915 kg, the car can seat 5 persons comfortably. Toyota Etios G SP's engine can run at a maximum power of 90PS @5600rpm (PS@rpm) and a maximum torque of 132Nm @3000rpm (kgm@rpm). When it comes to mileage, it delivers N/A km/liter under optimal road conditions, while on city roads it offers N/A km/liter. The highest speed attained by this car is N/A km/hour. Some additional features of the car include Power Steering, Power Windows, Air Conditioner, Tubeless Tyres, Cup Holders, Child Safety Locks and Central Locking.

Toyota Etios Prices in India

Delhi-6,50,832, Chennai-6,62,752, Mumbai-6,92,552, Bangalore-6,86,592, Hyderabad-6,80,632, Pune-6,56,792, Jaipur-6,50,832, Chandigarh-6,56,792, Kolkata-6,68,712.

The price of the car is quite nominal for the incredible internal features what it corporate within this macho machine. Still it highly depends upon the particular dealer from whom you are going to buy the vehicle, the locality to which you belong to and many more aspects as well. This could be evident from the chart shown out there in the top of this article displaying the prices for all the major regions in the Indian sub continent. You might not find any big variation though.

Filled under Toyota Motors, Automobile India & toyotaetios.net.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Which Car? Toyota Etios V?

Toyota Etios V

The Toyota Etios V is 4265mm in length, 1695mm wide, has an overall height of 1510 mm, and its ground clearance is 170mm. With a kerb weight of N/A kg, the car can seat 5 persons comfortably. Toyota Etios V's engine can run at a maximum power of 90PS @5600rpm (PS@rpm) and a maximum torque of 132Nm @3000rpm (kgm@rpm). When it comes to mileage, it delivers N/A km/liter under optimal road conditions, while on city roads it offers N/A km/liter. The highest speed attained by this car is N/A km/hour.

Some additional features of the car include Power Steering, Power Windows, Air Conditioner, Tubeless Tyres, Cup Holders, Child Safety Locks and Central Locking.

Toyota Etios Prices in India

Delhi- 6,99,972, Chennai- 7,12,792, Mumbai- 7,44,842, Bangalore- 7,38,432, Hyderabad- 7,32,022, Pune- 7,06,382, Jaipur- 6,99,972, Chandigarh- 7,06,382, Kolkata- 7,19,202.

Filled under Toyota Motors, Automobile India & toyotaetios.net.

Which Car? Toyota Etios VX ?

Toyata Etios VX

The Toyota Etios VX is 4265mm in length, 1695mm wide, has an overall height of 1510 mm, and its ground clearance is N/Amm. With a kerb weight of N/A kg, the car can seat 5 persons comfortably. Toyota Etios VX's engine can run at a maximum power of 90PS @5600rpm (PS@rpm) and a maximum torque of 132Nm @3000rpm (kgm@rpm). When it comes to mileage, it delivers N/A km/liter under optimal road conditions, while on city roads it offers N/A km/liter. The highest speed attained by this car is N/A km/hour. Some extra features of the car include Power Steering, Power Windows, Air Conditioner, Tubeless Tyres, Cup Holders, Child Safety Locks and Central Locking.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Which Car? 2012 Toyota Avensis?

One of the world largest motor manufacturers, Toyota makes its world debut for Toyota Avensis at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Toyota Avensis builds on the spaciousness, practicality and fuel efficiency as third generation models. It features a bolder and more refined exterior design, and interior improvements to finish quality, comfort and Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Driving dynamics have been enhanced, and also a revised grade structure offers even greater value for money.
The top-selling variant of the Toyota Avensis' six engine line-up, the 2.0 D-4D turbodiesel, has been revised to deliver significant improvements in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. A tax threshold set at 120 g/km and in almost a third of European countries, the 2.0 D-4D's 119 g/km brings generous tax benefits to both private and fleet buyers.
There are availably of two body styles, three diesel and three petrol engines, three transmissions and four model grades. The new Avensis has been specifically tailored to the European market. The D-segment demonstrates a 70% focus on diesel powertrains, a 64% bias in favour of fleet sales and a preference for the wagon body style with over 50% of customers.
The Toyota Avensis was designed, engineered and built in Europe which was first launched at the end of 1997 and has since firmly established itself in the European D-segment. It sold 70,585 units throughout the region in 2010, representing a 5.8% segment share.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Which car has recalled for faulty seat belts?

A leading Japanese auto-maker, Honda is recalling 310,773 Pilot SUVs from the 2009-2011 model years for faulty driver and passenger seat belts. View details.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Which car is the cheapest? Only $2500?

Obviously, it is the most common question of car buyers. Reports say Tata Motors today took the covers off the world’s cheapest car — the Nano


Photo-1: Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors,displaying the Nano in New Delhi on January,7 2008.(Photo by Money Sharma/EPA

Since 2007, Tata has been building hype for a car that would cost a mere 100,000 rupees (roughly $2,500) and bring automotive transportation to the mainstream Indian population. It has been nicknamed the “People’s Car.” Over the course of the New Delhi Auto Expo in January, 2008, anticipation had grown to fever pitch. With the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey” playing, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors drove the small white bubble car onto Tata’s show stage, where it joined two others. “They are not concept cars, they are not prototypes,” Mr. Tata announced when he got out of the car. “They are the production cars that will roll out of the Singur plant later this year.” The four-door Nano is a little over 10 feet long and nearly 5 feet wide. It is powered by a 623cc two-cylinder engine at the back of the car. With 33 horsepower, the Nano is capable of 65 miles an hour. Its four small wheels are at the absolute corners of the car to improve handling. There is a small trunk, big enough for a duffel bag. “Today, we indeed have a People’s Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions,” Mr. Tata added. “We are happy to present the People’s Car to India and we hope it brings the joy, pride and utility of owning a car to many families who need personal mobility.” The base price for the Nano will be 120,000 rupees, including road tax and delivery. Higher level models will cost more and come with air-conditioning. Sun visors and radios are extra. The nearest priced competitor is the Maruti 800, which costs roughly twice as much as the Nano. In comparing the Nano to the Maruti 800, Mr. Tata said, “It is 8 percent smaller — bumper to bumper — and has 21 percent larger seating capacity than Maruti 800.” The Hindustan Times reports reactions from a couple of Tata’s competitors, Maruti and Hyundai: Jagdish Khattar, a former head of Maruti 800 manufacturer Maruti Udyog Ltd., says it’s too early to say whether the Nano will overtake the original. “It’s a good product but it’s still too early to say whether it will overtake the 800 because it caters to a totally new market segment,” he said while watching a live telecast of Tata’s press conference after unveiling of the Nano. But clearly, at least one other manufacturer was worried. An official of Hyundai Motors, which unveiled an LPG version of its Santro Thursday, was more circumspect. “We definitely see it as impacting our sales,” he said in halting English, preferring to maintain anonymity. Anand Mahindra, managing director for Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors’ primary competitor, said before the unveiling, “I think it’s a moment of history and I’m delighted an Indian company is leading the way.” Tata says “it will offer the Nano in other emerging markets in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa within four years.”

Tata Nano: Advantage and disadvantage

Tata Nano

Photo 2: The Tata Nano could sell for around $2,500.

(Photo by Raveendran/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)

Tata Nano can be called the people’s car, car which middle class person can dream of and great engineering marvel from TATA. It is the cheapest car out in industry. Tata Nano avaliable to US by 2011 with $2300 price tag. Well what one can expect from 2300$ car even a second hand sport bike cost much more than that. Well it may sound exciting that company tata motors would provide full factory and service support, spare parts availability service etc. With 3 year warrenty, well i don’t know about US but its sure for ASIA. Well the car is also reliable it meet the EU crash norms. The only plastics you will find on the car’s exterior are the bumpers and trim bits, else is sheet metal.
Advantages
Easy to drive, with less turning radius and easy to park.
Looks cute and good styling with large interior space.
Fuel economy 61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)
Lower overall pollution level than two wheelers
Price $2300
Disadvantage
Has a bit of odd sounding engine sound at idle.
Lack enough storage space and difficult to access boot, less legroom
Disappointing interior plastic, stiff ride quality,
Lacking good Brakes
With 33bhp @ 5250 rpm and 48nm of torque, too less
Less option in more price
would lead to extreme traffic specially in developing countries.
Specification
Speed of Tata Nano: Top speed – 105kmph
Dimension:
Length: 3.1meters
Height: 1.6 meters
Width: 1.5 meters
Engine specifications for Tata Nano:
Rear-wheel drive
2-cylinder, 624 cc
33 bhp
Multi point fuel injection petrol engine.
Engine is rear mounted.
Two cylinder petrol engine

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hybrid Toyota for 2012 Le Mans - SuperSport - Motorsport

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Which Car? 2011 Ferrari California?

Monday, September 19, 2011

Which Car? Honda Odyssey? Looking hot for a minivan?

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Which Car? Toyota Etios G SP?

Toyota Etios G SP

Toyota Etios Prices in India

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Which Car? Toyota Etios V?

Toyota Etios V

Toyota Etios Prices in India

Which Car? Toyota Etios VX ?

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Which Car? 2012 Toyota Avensis?

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Which car has recalled for faulty seat belts?

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Which car is the cheapest? Only $2500?

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