Bajaj Auto soft-launches 2010 Pulsar 150, and Pulsar 220cc DTSi

Bajaj Auto has soft-launched the 2010 edition of the Pulsar 150 & introduced an additional variant of Pulsar 220 DTS-i to keep product excitement alive in the market. This variant is available in 4 colours viz. Midnight Black, Plasma Blue, Cocktail Red & Mist Grey Silver and priced at an attractive Rs. 68,498 (Ex Showroom price – New Delhi).

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to be unveiled at 2010 Geneva Auto Show

Exactly 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first car with hybrid drive, the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is once again taking up this visionary drive concept in production-based GT racing. A Porsche 911 GT3 R, with a hybrid powertrain developed specifically for racing, will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. The car will later be tested in long-distance races around the legendary Nürburgring track in Germany and will also participate in a 24-hours race around the Nordschleife in May this year.

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Tata Motors testing hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles

Tata Motors is always in the news for technological innovations. Not resting on its laurels with the world’s cheapest car ‘Nano’, India’s leading vehiclemaker is pulling out all stops to create benchmarks one after another. Though it could not be officially confirmed, Economic Times claims that Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc (TMETC), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Motors, has developed a range of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles and is currently undertaking trial runs of these buses and light trucks.
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SLS AMG & E-Cabriolet debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York

Despite snowy conditions for the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this February 11-18, 2010, the Bryant Park tents were red hot with the New York debut of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and E-Class Cabriolet. While not on sale until spring 2010 and a yearlong wait list, the 2011 SLS AMG is the most eagerly anticipated sports car to hit the international car market. Its first New York appearance is the runway shows in Bryant Park, a backdrop worthy of its status given the 60 plus designers showcasing their fall collections and more than 100,000 attendees expected to descend on the tents for this "fair well" season before the shows move to Lincoln Center in September.

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Toyota reveals redesigned 2011 Avalon at Chicago Auto Show

Toyota introduced the boldly redesigned 2011 Avalon at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Evoking a time when travel was sophisticated, elegant and comfortable, the new Avalon possesses a distinctive new exterior style while offering a restyled interior rich with premium touch points and practical new technologies. The new Avalon has dynamic and expressive lines, and an infusion of comfort, safety and technology advancements that enrich the driving experience. Upgraded equipment and technology features, such as a touch-screen navigation system with real-time traffic, and Bluetooth hands-free phone capability with music streaming to the audio system are among the improvements that enhance the 2011 Avalon’s excellent blend of spaciousness, comfort and technology. The redesigned 2011 Avalon will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships nationally in spring 2010.

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Honda Odyssey Concept displayed at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

The Honda Odyssey Concept, on display at the Chicago Auto Show, introduces a sleek and distinctive exterior styling direction for the next generation of the industry's best-selling minivan, set to debut this fall. The Odyssey Concept dramatically departs from conventional minivan styling with its low and wide stance, highlighted by a lightning-bolt beltline that further distinguishes the vehicle's profile. Compared to the current Odyssey, the Concept's slightly lower roofline (-1.0 inch) and wider stance (+1.4 inch) contribute to a sleeker, stronger and more dynamic presence with improved aerodynamics that help increase fuel economy. Forthcoming improvements to the production Odyssey's interior are designed to further enhance the current model's accommodating space for people and cargo.

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Nissan releases all-new small crossover Juke for European market

Nissan revealed for the first time its all-new small Crossover, Juke, which is designed to offer a refreshing alternative for customers who are shopping in the small car segment of the market, but uninspired by the traditional offerings, Juke is a distinctive combination of SUV toughness and sporting style and will inject some much needed masculinity and dynamism into the small car market, as claimed by Nissan Motor Company. The decision to introduce the industry's first small crossover into the small car market reflects Nissan's philosophy of challenging conventions in Europe.

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