Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Diesel now in India

Toyota Land Cruiser petrol will be joined by Toyota Land Cruiser diesel, the moment car lovers in India has been waiting for. Toyota will launch Toyota Land Cruiser diesel in India on June 9th.  This launch, to some extent, shows the unshakable position of Toyoto, and at this point, it is very necessary for the company to show their strong base, together with many others who are doing the same.

The Powered Toyota Land Cruiser diesel will be available with a 4.5-litre V8 powered engine. Toyota Land Cruiser’s excellent off-road is due to its “ladder on chassis” .Toyota Land Cruiser is extremely spacious and seats seven. It has very cozy and luxurious interiors that are enough to make a traveler comfortable and happy. It is equipped with six-speed automatic gearbox and provides a full-time four wheel drive. For sport, normal, and comfort driving, Prado is proving different seating options.  Like many other SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser Crawl Control options that helps in travelling through any kind of roads. Prado also offers food fuel efficiency.

The year 2009 appears to be very robust for the Indian automobile market. And Toyota Land Cruiser should be ready to compete with Audi Q5, Audi Q7, and Mercedes M-class in order to create a stable position. Toyota Land Cruiser will be price not more than Rs 50 Lakh and will be imported to India from Japan.

The Face 2 Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 was launched at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006, and it has, since then, triggered the business for Audi. Audi has now announced the launch of a refreshed version of Audi Q7. With a few minor changes, this new look is expected to do wonders.

The Audi Q7 was launched with a modified version of the Volkswagen Group 7L platform and was designed mainly for the on-road use. The Q7 is equipped with three engine options – 3.0L V6, a 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro, and a 3.6L V6.Other features of the Q7 include adaptive air suspension, double-wishbone suspension system with twin-tube shock absorbers, and Audi Music Interface (AMI). The Q7 is the first Audi model that provides the option of Side Assist, a blind-spot detection and warning system. The Q7 has very luxurious and cozy interiors with a seating capacity of 7. With traction-control ESP, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and speed-sensitive steering, Q7 has very sophisticated safety features.

The upgraded Q7, which is expected to launch in India by 2010, will have better fuel efficiency with a few exterior and interiors changes. New interior and exterior coloring options, improved front and rear lighting and styling, and third-generation MMI are a few among the new features. The price of this upgraded version is not known.

Audi Launches Q5 in India

Audi, the German automaker, has launched the Q5 in India. The Audi Q5 with its wide range of standard and optional features is a synonym of both luxury and technology; second in the “Q” series, it has borrowed many of its features from its big brother Q7. The Audi Q7 with its striking features is expected to be a winner in the Indian motor market.

The two engine options Q5 provides are – 2.0-liter TFSI petrol, with a maximum power output of 211 hp, 3.0-liter TDI V6 diesel, with a maximum power output of 240 hp. The striking features of Q5 include drive select option, Audi’s Multi-Media Interface, keyless entry and push-button start, xenon plus headlights with LED technology, cruise control, three-zone automatic air conditioning, Bang & Olufsen surround sound, a DVD player, rear seat entertainment, and reverse camera.

The awards the Audi Q5 has won, the Golden Steering Wheel and the Best Off-Roader in Europe in 2009, reflects the acceptance of the car by the European car users. Suitable for any road conditions, Q5 is a true companion for travelers. The Q5 has six paint options such as Stratos Blue, Garnet Red, Ice Silver, Meteor Grey, Phantom Black, and Ibis White.

The pricing starts at Rs 38.29 Lakh for Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI (petrol) and Rs 44.19 Lakh for Audi Q5 3.0 TDI (diesel). The Q5 has attractive features such as cozy interiors, great design, good fuel efficiency, etc which will make it a big hit. Indian customers have always showed their interest for SUVs, and Audi Q5 is sure to repeat the story.

Car Registration is a Trend in India

The craze for cars is changing significantly in the country. Previously people were looking only for different choices and handy car features before buying a new car. But the trend has changed were they buy cars which matches their status. They are not only looking for cars with style, loaded features and comfort but look for something beyond that.

Most recently, the trend is having gorgeous and exceptional registration numbers. The craze of auctioning premium vehicle registration numbers is gaining recognition in the country. Car buyers are all set to shell huge money to get fancy car registration numbers.

The Punjab state transport organized an auction of a unique series of car registration numbers and got an outstanding response and good profits.

A number of attractive registration numbers sold with high price tags are 0001 number sold for Rs 70,000, 0002 for Rs 80,000 and 0005 for Rs 55,000.

However, the number that brought good revenue and maximum price to the transport department was the PB-11-AK-47, that bagged a striking price of Rs 2.68 lakh and this heavily priced registration number was sold to a farmer from Ropar, as the number AK-47 attracted him.

This proves that people find different ways to make their car look unique. However, is it really worth to spend so much on the registration numbers? Again, every individual has his own taste and preferences.

Reva’s Petrol to Electric Car Exchange Mela

Everyone knows about the first ever electric car in India. It is none other than Reva that has been popular for its unique way of satisfying the customers’ needs.

Now again the car manufacturer has surprised many of the customers when it organized “Petrol to Electric Car Exchange Mela” in Bangalore on 13^th & 14^th of September at its showroom.

Reva has an electric car manufacturing plant in Bangalore with an installed facility to manufacture 6,000 cars per annum. The company wants to increase its share in the Indian car market and for the first time ever the buyers had a good chance to exchange their petrol cars for a brand new electric car – the REVAi.

The company senses that this was a big step towards gratifying the growing need for a suitable, cost effective, environment friendly transportation alternative.

Mahindra First Choice, a used car dealer, has done the evaluation for exchanged cars. Even State Bank of India, which is the partner for this exchange fair also participated in assisting customers on finance matters.

The company also feels that this is the best way to protect customer’s pockets by going for electric cars that are user friendly.

Maruti Encourages True Value for All Cars

Wake up folks there is good news for those who are planning to sell their old cars. Maruti Suzuki is ready to accept any car of any age and will pay Rs. 40,000 for the same.

Earlier the company offered exchange price for cars that were less than 10 years old and with a maximum mileage of 1 lakh kilometers.

But now the company wants to help out the owners to sell out their old cars where many of them fear that they will not fetch them much by selling it of. The company wants to tap into that segment of old cars like the Fiat, Ambassador or even a Maruti 800 and in exchange offer them brand new cars.

However there is a double advantage for the company through this scheme. It will help out to augment the car market and also will clean up the roads where the new cars will be much more fuel efficient.

The company has made a list of hundred scrap dealers across the country and has invited them for an auction with a collection of around 100 cars. Then the scrap dealers bid for the cars and provide complete technical condition report for each car.

Six more cars from Toyota

Leading Japanese automakers Toyota Motors are expected to roll out six new cars to the Indian auto market. The models will hail from different car segments including compact sedan, hatchback, diesel and SUV. Toyota is all set to give a tough competition to other car makers in their respective segments. Compact sedan powered by a 1.3L engine will be their first launch will compete with Tata Indigo CS and Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire. Other models would be hatchbacks and sedans in competition with Suzuki’s Swift and Hyundai’s Getz.

The next generation of Corolla is expected to roll in by September this year and diesel corolla in 2010. The company also has plans to drive Fortuner SUV, with a price tag of Rs 16 lakh, to the Indian market in 2009.

Get best Car Loan on Carazoo

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Get best Car Loan on Carazoo

Buying a car involves a lot of research which include online search, asking friends and relatives for their opinions. This may be helpful in choosing the right car. But when it comes to car loans, none of the above assistance is helpful.

 

A car loan helps you to structure your finances based on your budget for the car. With an array of banks offering car loans, one often get lost when it comes to opt for loans. Carazoo.com is here to assist you on this. Most of the banks and lending institutions give loan up to 90 % of the price of the car, exclusing the on-road prices. Carazoo helps to get 100% on-road car financing with only 9.99 % interest. Car buyers can avail 100% on-road financing with the purchasers of Honda City, Honda Civic, Hyundai Verna and Hyundai Accent. They can also get affordable EMIs on car loans for both old and new cars, quick loan processing with low or no processing fee and a repayment period up to seven years. So, login on to Carazoo.com and stand to get all these immediately.

 

Diesel coughs out more toxic than petrol

The vehicle population is going high and so is the Car pollution level is going too high which has turned into a major concern for the entire world. Another culprit that was caught red-handed in polluting the environment is Diesel. Based on the investigations by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and on actual emissions data available from the Pune-based Automotive Research Association of India, have shown that even Euro I-I reveal that diesel cars spew several times more toxic emissions than their petrol version, that is 7.5 times more times more toxic compared to petrol.

This clearly reflects the flawed emission standards that allow diesel cars to emit more nitrogen oxide and particulate matter compared to petrol cars. Diesel-related emission is already very high in air, especially in Delhi. It is a matter of serious concern that the monthly average levels of tiny particulates, increasing in health risks like asthma, lung diseases, chronic bronchitis and heart damage. Long-term exposure to such toxics can even cause lung cancer.

If the right action is not taken on time, then in future, diesel will be great threat to human life. The pollution caused by the diesel can cause severe damage in future, if it is not checked and controlled right now. Diesel cars are nearly 30 per cent of the new car sales and are expected to go up to 50 per cent by 2010. Already more than half of Indian cities have critical levels of particulates. “The diesel car technology that is currently available in India is clean.” Is it a myth?