Alfa Romeo 8C

Alfa is back, and it’s making a splash in the US, this time going for the big money. After its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2003, the 8C nearly ceased to exist, but the company finally decided to bring it to the US to build image before introducing less expensive and more mainstream vehicles than the two-seat coupe.

The engine is from another Italian thoroughbred, Maserati’s Quattroporte, although it’s been enlarged to 4.7 liters of displacement. It makes 444 horsepower at 7,000 rpm, and 347 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm, with a 7,500 rpm redline. That engine will be placed behind the front axle for a low center of gravity and

Audi A4 Avant

Compared to the old model, the proportions have been adjusted noticeably. The front overhang has been shortened, and the hood and the wheelbase have gained considerably in length. The newly developed five-link front axle has been shifted farther forward. This ensures that the axle loads are better distributed, thereby improving handling.

The new A4 Avant measures 15.42 feet in length, 4.72 inches longer than the previous model. The body structure is considerably more rigid and stronger, yet is around 10 percent lighter at the same time.

Visually, the Avant is very similar to the new Sedan. The flat D-pillars create a more dynamic silhouette than those of past A4 wagons. The new A4 Avant will roll off the production line on 16 inch and 17 inch alloy wheels.

As with the sedan, the interior is all-new, featuring more legroom, improved materials, and more comfort overall. The driver-oriented cockpit borrows many features from the larger A8, Audi says. Thanks to the new electro-mechanical parking brake, the manual parking brake was no longer necessary, creating more space in the center console area.

Audi claims a maximum storage space of 50.50 cubic feet is the largest luggage capacity in the wagon's competitive field. The 60/40 split-fold rear seats also come with the option of a load-through hatch with separate ski and snowboard bag.

Engine
While Europe will get the Avant with a choice of three diesel engine and two gasoline ones, Audi says the sole engine for North America will be a new turbocharged four-cylinder.

Gone are the multiple engine offerings, and in place of six and four-cylinder offerings is a single, 2.0-liter TFSI engine. This turbocharged four-cylinder engine is good for an impressive 211 horsepower from 4,300 to 6,000 rpm, and 258 lb-ft of torque from 1,500 to 4,200 rpm.

For the A4 Avant, the only transmission choice is the Tiptronic eight-speed transmission, rated at 21 city, 29 highway miles per gallon. This model is only available with quattro all-wheel drive.

Safety
Collision safety is improved by a combination of adaptive airbags, belt tensioners

Tata Nano

Stylish, Safety & Comfort

The design concept and interiors of the People's Car was laid out considering a typical Indian family in mind, which has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.

Yet with a length

Maruti Alto K10

Overview of Maruti Alto

Maruti Alto is one of the incarnations of the a common platform, designed with the Japanese principles of kei-ji-dosha which strictly decide the dimensions a car must confirm to in order to be called a small car, in japan that is. As a matter of fact, it is the elder brother of the maruti 800. At one point of time, maruti was selling 3 versions of the maruti 800 here - the 800, Alto and the old Zen. All are different generations of same model.

Launched eight years ago, the Alto has displaced the M800 as Maruti's flagship company in the domestic market. Moreover, this model is also exported to other countries including Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Austria, Ireland, the UK, France, Italy and Sweden and now it plans to start exporting it to new markets like Denmark, Hungary and Portugal.

So far it has exported nearly 2 lakh Altos. During FY 2007-08, Maruti sold sold 227,170 units in the domestic market. Alto sales have actually picked up very fast over the last 24-30 months. While Maruti only sold around 500,000 units of the Alto within the first six years of the car's launch, it has sold around the same number over the last two years.

Update: Alto K10 Launched - Base Variant Priced At Rs. 3.03 Lakhs

Maruti Suzuki has launched a new version of its best selling Alto with the K10B engine. The base model of Alto K10 is priced at Rs 3.03 lakhs and top mdoel is available for Rs 3.16 lakhs. The car will co-exist with the current 800cc Alto, offering a plusher option with more punch and better fuel efficiency.

From the images on right side you can clearly see the design changes which includes all new front and rear bumper, new headlamps/tail lamps, new fog lights and new radiator grille. New Steering wheel, instrument cluster and gear knob are also expected. For TV Commercial of New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 please scroll down to bottom of the page.

Price of New Maruti Alto K10

Maruti Alto K10 LXi - Rs 3.03 lakh, ex-showroom, New Delhi
Maruti Alto K10 VXi - Rs. 3.16 lakh, ex-showroom, New Delhi
Maruti Alto K10 LXi - Rs 3.18 lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai
Maruti Alto K10 VXi - Rs. 3.32 lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai

The above prices are introductory prices for the non-metallic paint versions.

Design & Styling of New Maruti Alto K10

The most prominent changes visible in the Maruti Alto K10 are the new eagle eyed headlamps which give Alto K10 a bold look, it also features all new tail lamps which are rounded from top which look much better in comparsion to the design of Alto

Audi Q6

There’s been talk about an Audi Q6 as far back as 2006 when it was reported that the company had registered the name in Europe. Nothing much was said until two years later when it was reported that its underpinnings would be shared with the Porsche Cayenne to get it ready to do