The Bajaj RE60 weighs 400kg; fuel efficiency figure of 35kpl expected.

Bajaj Auto is set to launch the RE60 in India on September 25, 2015. The RE60 quadricycle is powered by a rear-mounted, water-cooled, 216cc single-cylinder DTSi petrol engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox, and is good for a top speed of 70kph. As per Bajaj's claim, the R60 is said to deliver fuel efficiency of 35 kpl. The company will also offer CNG and LPG versions.

Measuring 2.75m in length, and 1.3m in width, the RE60 weighs a nifty 400kg with a turning radius of 3.5m. Bajaj's quadricycle will be available in a 2+2 or 1+3 seating layout, and offer 44 litres of boot space.

Revealed first at the Indian Auto Expo 2012, the RE60 was originally slated for launch last October. But a slew of PILs filed against the vehicle resulted in a delay. The Government of India has now classified the RE60 as a subset of the Light Commercial Vehicle segment, called the ‘quadricycle’.

In India, Bajaj expects the RE60 to be a safer alternative to the auto rickshaw, and is also considering exporting the vehicle to overseas markets.

Courtesy : Autocar

The AMT gearbox is offered on the Celerio and the Alto K10.

Maruti Suzuki has announced that sales of the AMT-equipped models in its India line-up have crossed 50,000 units. The carmaker calls it Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology, and first introduced it in the Celerio hatchback. The second model to get the AMT gearbox was the Alto K10. The carmaker also claimed that vehicles equipped with AGS accounted for 25 percent of sales of the Celerio and Alto K10 put together.

Ever since the AMT was introduced in cheap breitling replica watches India, its popularity has been on the rise. It offers customers the increased convenience of an automatic, without taking too much of a toll on the fuel efficiency delivered, or in terms of maintenance costs. Which is the reason why more number of cars are likely to get this affordable automatic gearbox.

Apart from Maruti planning to launch a few more AGS models, Tata and Mahindra too have joined the cheap swiss fake watches AMT bandwagon with the Zest and the recently launched TUV300 respectively.

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Italian luxury car maker Maserati opened the doors to it first dealership for India in New Delhi, in collaboration with AMP Supercars

After announcing its plan of re-entering India in synergy with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India (FCAI) earlier this year, Italian Luxury carmaker Maserati has inaugurated its first dealership for India. The new dealership is in partnership with AMP Supercars and is located on Mathura Road. The company claims the facility to be on par to its international outlets and fully in line with Maserati global standards.

Among the cars offered to the India enthusiasts are the brand’s flagship – Quattroporte; its latest E-segment Sedan – the Ghibli; and the sports Coupe and cabriolet GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The India price for Maserati ranges from Rs 1.1 Crore to Rs 2 crore ex-showroom Delhi. The 3S facility combines both sales, aftersales service and parts facilities making the dealership a one stop solution for Maserati owners.

The showroom has an exclusive customer lounge and a Configuration area where customers can select bespoke solution for their cars. The luxury car manufacturer also boasts of an cheap replica watches uk internationally trained sales and service personnel, who would ensure a customer experience worthy of the Maserati name.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Bojan Jankulovski, Head of Operations for India, said “We are thrilled to begin our journey in India with our first dealership launch in in the capital. AMP Supercars is an established leader in the luxury car industry.  Not only is there a demand for exclusive luxury products in the market; clients also expect world-class standards which we aim to meet with this new facility under the leadership of AMP Supercars.”

Soon, Maserati is looking at cheap rolex replica watches uk opening dealerships in other important metro cities such as Mumbai and Bangalore.

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Volkswagen AG chief apologises; external investigation ordered.

Volkswagen and Audi could be fined an amount of USD 18 billion; USD 37,500 per car, for  cheating emission regulation tests by the Environmental Protective Agency(EPA) in the United States. The German firm used a software on an estimated 48,200 of its diesel cars for tricking official emission tests. This 'defeat device' installed could detect when the cars were undergoing EPA tests, and turn on the all the emission control systems of the vehicles, making them emissions compliant. The emission controls were switched off in real-world driving conditions, resulting in emissions up to 40 times the compliance standards. The cheat software was found on the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines on the US Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, Beetle, the 2014-15 Passat and the Audi A3(2009-2015 models).

According to the EPA, the cars under investigation could be emitting up to 40 times the national standard for nitrogen oxide. The agency has held the company liable for civil penalties and alleged violations. But despite the accusations, the cars are legal to sell and drive. The Volkswagen Group, however, will issue a recall on 5,00,000 cars as per the orders of US regulators. Sales of the latest Volkswagen and Audi models equipped with the four-cylinder diesel engine will also be put on hold.  

VW boss Martin Winterkorn has issued an apology for breaking the trust of its customers and the public."We will cooperate fully with the responsible agencies, with transparency and urgency, to clearly, openly, and completely establish all of the facts of this case. Volkswagen has ordered an external investigation of this matter. We do not and will not tolerate violations of any kind of our internal rules or of the law. The trust of our customers and the public is and continues to be our most important asset," said Winterkorn.

The above mentioned VW cars were limited to distribution only in the USA. The vehicles produced and sold in other countries are yet to be tested for the software. 

Courtesy : Autocar