Defense Land Systems India unveils its products at 2010 DEFEXO

Defense Land Systems India, a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and BAE Systems, that will soon be operational, today unveiled its range of vehicles including Mine Protected Vehicle India [MPVI], the FH77 B05 Advanced Howitzer, etc at DefExpo 2010, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It is to be mentioned that the will be manufactured at the Defense Land Systems, India plant at Prithla near Faridabad.

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Ford India opens 28 dealers in 24 cities in 24 hours to ready for Figo launch next month

Ford India, preparing for next month’s launch of the all-new Ford Figo, today opened 28 new authorised Ford dealer facilities in 24 cities, improving market availability and service facilities for its full line of vehicles. The new retail stores bring Ford’s dealership total to 164 facilities located in 97 cities across India. In the past two years, the number of cities with a Ford outlet has jumped more than 30 percent. New facilities have opened in New Delhi, Sangrur, Haldwani and Gwalior in the North; Durgapur, Dhanbad and Guwahati in the East; Hyderabad, Chennai, Warangal, Vellore, Salem, Vijayawada and Malappuram in the South; and Bilaspur and Mehsana in the Western region. New showrooms and workshops also are now located in Jaipur, Thane, Ahmednagar, Pune, Vapi, Ahmedabad and Cochin.Download the original attachment.

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Tata Motors appoints Cark-Peter Forster as CEO of its Group

Tata Motors has appointed Carl-Peter Forster as the Group chief executive officer of the company. He will have the overall responsibility of Tata Motors Operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover.
Forster, 55 years, has twenty-four years of international experience in the automobile industry. Most recently he was the head of General Motors, Europe, where he looked after Opel/Vauxhall, Saab and the European activities of Chevrolet. Before joining General Motors in 2001, Mr. Forster has had 13 years of experience in BMW where he held various positions including that of Managing Director of BMW South Africa and was also on the Managing Board of BMW responsible for manufacturing.
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Gulf Oil rolls out 8th Gulf Foster a Child Car Drive

Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd., a Hinduja Group company, has today concluded the eighth year of their social initiative ‘Gulf Foster a Child Car Drive’. Mumbai Police Commissioner, Shivanandan flagged off the drive from Police Ground, Worli and ‘Teen Patti’ stars - Dhruv Ganesh, Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhartha Kher & Vaibhav Talwar spent some memorable time with the kids at the finishing point in Acres club, Chembur. The winners were announced by the movie debutants and the lucky winners of the ‘Gulf Foster a Child Car Drive’ gets a chance to meet the stars of the movie ‘Teen Patti’.The winners of ‘Gulf Foster Child Car Drive 2010’ who will get a chance to meet the legend, Amitabh Bacchan are Geeta Castelino, Alpa Patel, Ajay Arun Sawant and Gilchrist Gonsalves.

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Maruti Suzuki presents Young Drivers 2010

In a recently published Global Status Report on Road Safety, the World Health Organization has revealed that more people die in road accidents in India than anywhere else in the world, including the more populous China. Driver education, stricter law enforcement and better infrastructure are the need of the hour. Maruti Suzuki and Autocar India have joined hands to do their bit to make Indian roads a safer place by instituting the Maruti Suzuki - Autocar Young Driver 2010 programme.
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Tata Aria Crossover to hit showrooms by second half of 2010

The Tata Aria Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), which would be only crossover in India to come with four-wheel drive, is expected to be available in the country by second quarter of this calender year. Speculated to be priced Rs 12.5- 14.5 lakh, Tata Aria blends the functionality and comfort of a mid-range MPV with the all-terrain assurance and capability of an SUV. Its 2.2-litre direct injection common-rail (DICOR) diesel engine delivers 139 horsepower and 320Nm of torque, and 4WD is available as an option. The top-end variant will have all-wheel drive and compete against the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Captiva and Ford Endeavour. However, the company is company is yet to take a call whether to get the all wheel top-variant or two-wheel drive car in the market first.

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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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European version of Honda CR-Z to debut at 2010 Geneva Auto Show

The 2010 Geneva International Motor Show will be the world debut of the European specification Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe. The European version features a 2+2 seating layout and an eight LED daytime running light accent under each of the headlamps. The CR-Z will go on sale across Europe in the middle of 2010 and prices will be announced at the Geneva motor show.

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Red Bull reveals its 2010 F1 car-RB6

Red Bull Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull, has officially announced that its drivers drew back the cover to reveal the Adrian Newey-designed RB6 on 10th February in Jerez. Following their six Grand Prix wins of 2009, which powered the team to second place in the constructors’ championship, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will again be at the wheel of the Adrian Newey-designed challenger. The successor to the race-winning RB5 is an evolution of its predecessor and completes the line-up of cars for this year’s Formula 1 campaign.
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