Hyundai Eon Car Price Review and Specifications

The small cars from Hyundai always seem to hog the big lime lights. From the Santro to the i20 they have all had their share of the success. Hyundai is now ready to move to the next level to even replace the likes of the Santro with agent HA. Hyundai Eon had been earlier codenamed as HA. The car is expected to hit the roads by the second week of October.

The car is expected to carry the next design legacy of the “Hyundai Fluidic Concept”. In terms of cost the car has come up trumps with just under 3 lacs. The headlamps to the grille, all are reminders of the new Hyundai design concept. The side looks though would give you a familiar feeling with some similarity to the merc cars. The car seems to have hit all the right nodes in terms of the looks.

The car has been trimmed in the right areas with no extra length or space. The wheel base of the car is shorter when compared to the Santro. The wheelbase stands at a measurement of 2380 mm and so it might not stand up to the tall boy looks and space of the Santro. The interiors would be some what similar to the likes of the Nano. The inside of the car is surely more premium compared to the Nano both in terms of the quality of equipments and the upholstery. Even other competitors like the Alto, Spark and A-Star would only be a pale shadow compared to the Eon. The entertainment is taken care by a standard CD player with other assorted items in the high end versions. The cubby holes in the Hyundai Eon more than makes up for the lack of space. The leg space is one of best in class with a capacity of up to 218 litres.

 

The chassis is like the one in the i10. This means that the driver experience and the performance of the car will also be up to the level of the i10. The visibility on the road could be a problem towards the rear as the steeply raked in column reduces the visibility to near zero. This could probably be a well thought out plan to promote the rear parking sensors as accessories for this car.

The Hyundai Eon has the same engine from the Santro with a maximum power of up to 56 bhp. The car is expected to come with a five speed manual transmission gear shift. As per ARAI reports the car has a petrol thirst at every 21 kms. The icing on the cake would be the price factor with Hyundai Eon being just under the price of 2.75 lakhs for the base variant it could sure be a car to watch out for.

Powered by a small 814cc petrol engine the exterior dimensions of Hyundai Eon are 3495 mm X 1625 mm X 1535 mm (L X B X H).The 3 cylinder 814cc engine of Eon generates 54 bhp and 76.5 Nm torque which is quite powerful. It also includes power steering, power windows for the front, and airbag for the driver. ABS is not installed. The size of the tires will be 155/70.

Skoda Mission L Car Will Be Released by the End of 2011

Skoda MissionL will be released by the end of 2011. This was revealed at the ongoing world’s biggest auto show in Frankfurt. The Skoda Auto division’s Czech division confirmed that the car will be on the Indian roads by 2011 and the car will fall in the compact car segment.

“The MissionL will be launched in Europe, Russia and China in 2012, and the customers in India will see it arrive in the market even earlier, before the end of 2011,” this was confirmed by Skoda. Skoda also confirmed that the car is almost complete and will soon start large scale production.

“This new compact model and the new products to follow are a guarantee of accomplishing our goal to increase global annual sales to 1.5 million by 2018. We are going to present a new car approximately every six months,” said Skoda Board Chairman HC Winfried Vahland.
Similar to the likes of SEAT IBL concept, the Skoda seems to get inspired from the VW Jetta platform. Even the sharp curve lines on the flanks and discreet door handles are similar to the Spanish touch from the Jetta.

The customers can lay their hands on the new Skoda by fag end of 2011.The car is expected to be more of a sedan and not the usual hatchback. This move is said to have been devised in order to suit the target audience.

The company’s Board Chairman Prof Dr hc Winfried Vahland said the launch of this car is said to mark the beginning of a new approach from the Skoda car makers. He said that the new small car model is the just the start of their aggressive campaign in achieving the sales target of 1.5 million by 2018. Keeping this in mind the company plans to launch a new car at least once in every six months.

Speaking on the design of the car Eckhard Scholz from Skoda says that the “We have taken a pure approach to this design study. The car has a strong, sporty look that conveys a beautiful simplicity and a youthful and contemporary appearance. Many people look for clean, minimalistic lines, and the MissionL concept offers that.”

The Skoda’s strong sales approach seems to have so far gone the right way. The sales have grown by 18.3 % to 583,600 cars for the year 2011 until now. The January to August sales in China have grown by 29.2% alone that roughly translates to a whooping 148,862 cars on the road. In Russia, the sales for the year 2011 so far has stood at 43,604 vehicles. Skoda India has so far sold 18,980 cars. All these numbers add up to a huge growth of 50.4% in the comparison to the sales target of the previous years.

The Skoda MissionL can be expected to give stiff competition to other small cars like the Maruti Suzuki Alto, Hyundai i10 and the Chevrolet Beat.

Skoda Yeti Car is Still in Huge Demand

The Skoda Yeti was released in November 2010. The vehicle is still in huge demand. It was first showcased at the January 2010 at Delhi Auto Expo.

The car has a 2 liter diesel engine. It has a four cylinder, turbo charged, liquid cooled and six speed transmissions. The car generates a horse power of 140 with a torque of 320. The engine is combination of power and good mileage.
The outer looks of the car makes for easy attraction. The front of the vehicle has wide head lights and fog lamps. The logo of the company at the centre of the vehicle grille is like icing on the cake. The dark toned chrome bumper also adds up like jewels on the crown.

The mirrors and indicators are sharp and well designed. The wide 16 inch alloy wheels instantly hold your attention. The ground clearance of the vehicle is good and the suspension is capable of handling the toughest of roads. From the side it looks a like an evolved sports utility vehicle. Over all, the entire looks department has all the beautiful ingredients.

The inside of the car are also well complemented. This car is capable of seating up to five people and has four doors. The dash board is wide and similar to the one on the Skoda Laura with chrome. The leather upholstery is also well chosen for the car. The comfort is nothing short of heaven. The space is huge and you can spread yourself to the maximum. The entertainment is taken care by the 6.5 inch touch screen. The luggage space is also very large. Other features included are the air condition, under luggage compartment floor, front glove box with cooling, illumination, electronically adjustable external mirrors, multi functional display, and the storage compartments inside the panels is good. Overall it is a good car which suits for those who love long journeys.

The vehicle comes with high technology safety features like the electronic differential lock, seat belts, airbags, engine immobilizer with floating code system, remote control opening and closing of windows, active front head restraints, height adjustable three point seat belts at front and three point seat belts for rear, protective covers for engine, gearbox and undercarriage, security code for central infotainment system, remote control locking and unlocking of doors and boot lid with two fold able keys.

The car gives a mileage of 16 kilometers per liter. The car comes in two versions one is 'Ambient' and the other one is 'Elegance'. The price tag of the Ambient is 15.4 lakh and Elegance is 16.8 lakhs in Indian market.

Tata Aria Looks, Price and Specifications

The Tata Aria looks reveal that the exterior design of this vehicle is very much skewed. Indian reviewers have reported it as very attractive. It looks unmistakably a Tata. The Aria is spacious on the inside as is expected from a big crossover. The dashboard is also very contemporary, loaded with features and good looking.

The Tata Aria car looks a sure competitor to the likes of the Toyota Innova and is much better in terms of design, styling, exterior, interiors and safety features.

Tata Aria Specifications

The Tata Aria India not only looks right but also has right proportions.
The Tata Aria Specifications is it is a seven seater multi utility vehicle and features the latest 2179cc DiCOR 4 valve DOHC diesel engine. The Tata Aria Specifications with regard to the length is 4780mm, width is 1895mm and height is 1780mm. Tata Aria India has a seating capacity of seven passengers and all the occupants will be in for a soothing ride. The Tata Aria has a big wheelbase of 2850mm and the ground clearance is neat 200mm which also makes for a great off roading experience.

Tata Aria Price

The Tata Aria price starts from the range of Rs 12.91lakh for the base and goes up to Rs 15.5lakh for the high end version. The Tata Aria India is high on features but for a Tata brand the crossover some might believe is priced on the higher side.

Here are the Ex-showroom Tata Aria Prices (Delhi)

Pleasure: Rs 12.91 lakh (Fabric upholstery)

Prestige: Rs 14.13 lakh (Fabric upholstery)

Prestige: Rs 14.5 lakh (Leather upholstery)

Pride: Rs 15.5 lakh (Leather upholstery)

Tata Aria On Road Price includes logistics (shipping & handling) & number plate charge and other charges which the dealer may apply.

With an attractive price tag expected to be between Rs5 to Rs7 lakhs and Toyota’s reputation sure makes this car a hot buy.

Skoda Yeti Car Price Review and Specifications

The new Skoda vehicle comes in two models. The two variants are the Ambiente and Elegance. The Skoda Yeti is a rugged yet smart car not only in terms of the looks but also in terms of the riding experience.

Interiors: With the combination of style and comfort its jam packed with features. The interiors are spacious and the instrument panel is nicely placed on the dashboard. The interiors of the car is very elegant with dual tone styled interiors and highly advanced comforts. The spacious interior of the car is sure to attract the car crazy crowds. The Yeti will make you feel at home even in the busiest of traffic jams.

Exterior Appearance: The Skoda Yeti is a stylish compact premium vehicle that offers distinct sporty look. The front of the car looks even more ravishing with the logo of Skoda embossed on the bonnet.

Engine: As of now it is available only in the diesel option. The turbocharged, liquid cooled, high pressure direct injection diesel engine is endowed with six speed manual transmission for robust performance along with a high mileage for both the cities and the highways. The engine also has turbo charger making it very efficient and cooling very quickly. This is the same engine which powers the Skoda Laura and Skoda Superb but one can consider it as a beta version that returns more engine output. The motor of the Skoda Yeti is power packed and delivers muscular response.

The large wheels are of great help in controlling the car in bad road conditions and give good overall control and also reduce the skidding rate in slush and watery roads. Though it does not give the muscle power like the big cars and tough diesels, you will never be left in the large for power with the six speed gear box.

Handling and Safety: The Skoda Yeti is a five seat stylish compact vehicle. Its sleek dimensions assure neat handling for city driving. This model from Skoda offers an off road mode that has an intelligent system which makes driving on slopes much easier. This outstanding quality ensures that you are ready for any terrain. The car is equipped with safety features that act as guards against any unexpected surprises that come in our way. The Skoda Yeti is available in five colors that include matos brown, candy white, magic black, brilliant silver and aqua blue.

BMW Mini Cars Comes at Just 25 Lakhs

 

BMW Mini, the pioneers of modern cars is coming big way into the Indian market. In fact the launch of the cars has gained steam and the upcoming Delhi International auto expo in January 2012 could well see the unveiling of the Mini cars.

While speaking to the reporters at the ongoing Frankfurt Auto Expo, Member of the board of management, BMW Group, said Harald Kruger said, "We are introducing the Mini in India to build our brand image."

While, further informing about this iconic brand, Mr. Kruger said, "A lot of Indians who have studied abroad are familiar with the brand. They are our potential customers. They perhaps drove the Mini when they were abroad and will miss it when they are back in India. While Mini in the rest of the world is an ageless brand, in India, we think it will have a huge potential for the young people." "It can be driven for an evening dinner out or to a sports event or as a city runabout."

The car imported to India will be a completely built unit. This follows the same trend the way the cars like Volkswagen’s iconic Beetle and Fiat’s popular 500 model were imported. This means that the Mini Cooper will be levied a 102 percent import duty. The starting price tag of BMW Mini is expected to be Rs 23 lakh in the country.

The company will launch the entire variants in the BMW Mini inclusive of the BMW Cooper, BMW Countryman, BMW Clubdoor and the BMW Cabrio. The high end Clubman would reportedly be priced at the 30 lakh range which would also include a total sports deal and accessories. The Mini is expected to be accompanied by other luxury hatchbacks like the Mercedes-Benz BClass and the Audi A3 next year.

The New Luxury Sedan Car Is the Renault Fluence

The external looks of the car is the first come to the notice. The design is completely off beat and different from the rest of the pack. The front grille, chrome and head lights all complement each other very well. The inside leg space is huge. The car has good road clearance and will be an easy ride on the roads.

The inside of the car is also well decorated with high tech advanced features. The seats are adjustable and can be folded. The music is taken care by the music player and blue tooth option. The wipers, head lights, cup holders and other things are all taken care of for a comfortable driving experience in the car. The air conditioner is surrounding cooled and you can have a pleasant weather experience during any time of the day. The car also boasts of remote features like key less entry, smart card, on and off button including the boot that can be maintained using a remote.

The car has an auto gear transmission for an easy drive. The auto gears do ease the pleasure of driving to an extent but it also leads to lapses in performance of the car. The auto gears are a bit slow in shifting due to the delayed ratio settings. The car does give a good mileage but with a loss of performance.

The ride handling and safety of the car makes for an easy drive and smooth journey. The shock absorbers are alive and tough with good bump negation. On the whole the car is good in terms of driver comfort, ease of drive, good interiors and some cool high tech features. All said and done the car can be ignored at your own peril. It is a good car with decent mileage and enough power for your daily use.

The Renault Fluence is available in both petrol and diesel. The price in India is Rs 14.40 lakh for the petrol automatic version while the diesel is priced at Rs 12.99 lakh ex showroom in Delhi. This new premium car from Renault comes with an all body color tone. However there no exact reports regarding the colors of the car.

Great options with high tech features are the main selling point of the car. The car has good interior space and does not pinch your pocket at the petrol pump. The Renault Fluence seems to have all the makings of the next best seller.

Renault Is All Geared up for a Triple Bang

Renault India just seems to not stop. With the year end just round the corner the company is going all out to end the year with a bang.As earlier mentioned in the previous reports the company is planning to launch three more cars.

The three cars would also include a small car which seems to be the buzz word these days among the Indian auto markets. This was revealed by a company top official. All these cars are exclusively part of Renault Company and it has nothing to do with any of its previous associations with the Mahindra. Even the future associations if any have nothing to do with company’s present cars being launched. They are totally owned by the Renault right from the Auto Cad part to the on road release of the cars. The Renault Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Len Curran was all strong about Renault going single in the Indian auto circuit at least for the time being.

First of the three cars would be the genesis of a small car. The latter would be a mini sports utility vehicle for the off beat and comfort car owners. The final car in the trilogy would be the entry segment luxury car which would most probably be a sedan. This is part of the company’s plans to be in the top three car makers of the Indian market.

On the eve of the Renault Koleos launch, Len Curran added that the car was particularly launched in Kerala because of its strategic business proposition. Currently in Kerala for every 1000 people, 40 of the people own a car.

As of now the number is fourteen with respect to the dealerships in Kerala. The company plans to add another 40 by the mid year of 2012. Renault Koleos has so far been debuted only in India.

The price of the car stands at Rs 22.94 lakh (ex-showroom). The Koleos is created at the Renault's Chennai plant, which has a production capacity of 50,000 cars annually.

Biggest Auto Car Bonanza Is on at Frankfurt

International Motor Show is now underway at Frankfurt, Germany. The show is host to some of the biggest auto launches and this year was no exception. In spite of the global economic turbulence the show had at least over 1000 participants from over 35 nations and is expected to garner up to 80 new launches in the forthcoming days.

Audi this year has gone all out with its next gen space theme display exhibition. In fact the exhibition area was big enough to test drive the Audi cars. The Audi RS5 updated version was unveiled. Other cars shown were the RS version of A3 and the TT. The new A2 hatchback concept car was also showcased.

Jaguar and the Land Rover too had some tricks up their sleeve. Jaguar showed the CX-16 sports car. The Rover yet again went off road with the DC100 and DC 100 sports variants. Volkswagen too not wanting to be left behind showed its class. The Volkswagen Up ! Car was the most talked about small car. It expected to compete with the likes of the Hyundai i10 and Maruti Suzuki Wagon R.

The Skoda showed the MissionL concept. Inspired from the Volkswagen Vento , it is expected to compete with the Honda City. Porsche showcased their new 911 with the same old fervor and fun. The Lamborghini unveiled its Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale, a slim version of the Gallardo super car and the Bugattic revealed its Veyron, which seemed a bit awkward. Bentley came up with their racy car the Continental GTC.

The Mercedes-Benz showed its class with new B-class MUV which is expected to land in India in 2012. It also revealed was the next gen S-class. Honda came up with its next line of Civic for which we will have to wait until the 2012.

Hyundai made its presence felt with the Hyundai i30 with some updated tweaks to the car. The Hyundai i30 looks to underpin the Elantra and is a competitor to the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. It is expected to be on roads again by 2012. Maserati came up with their Jeep base and is all set to enter the Indian markets.

The trend was set up by the European luxury car makers which indicate the focus is on the premium segment with focus on technology, hybrid variants and pollution levels. Small cars too seemed to be the focus of some auto makers like the Volkswagen.

Citigo Is the Newest and the Smallest Car from the house of Skoda

Skoda Citigo is the newest and the smallest car from the house of Skoda. The Czech car maker is gearing up the car specifically for the Indian markets although initially the car was planned for the Europe. The past efforts from the company to break into the compact car segment in the Indian market with the Skoda Fabia was not very fruitful and is now once again planning to gulp up some big volumes by launching the entry level product.

"The Citigo, which is mainly a small car for the Europe, also has potential in a market like India," said the Skoda Auto Global chairman Winfried. Vahland, who was in India to monitor the making of the upcoming entry level sedan Skoda Rapid (inspired from Volkswagen Vento), adding that India remains one of the key markets for the company globally, along with China and Russia.

"We are very optimistic on the Indian market and expect growth rates between 10% and 20% in the coming years."

The Skoda Citigo will be launched in the Czech market in late 2011 and in Europe by the start of summer 2012. The car is yet another proof of the company's policy of value for money brand within the Volkswagen (VW) stable, the Citigo will be a cost efficient car compared to the Volkswagen Up!

Vahland further stated that the Citigo’s entry into India will be more as a supporter to the Volkswagen. "If it makes sense, we will do it together with the group." Reports also reveal that the brand treatment for the Citigo will have the same strategies and synergies to that of the Volkswagen Up! This is expected to be on the roads next year.

Vahland said the company is looking to rake up sufficient sales volume in India. "The Rapid is the first model in this direction and it is the first car from the Skoda brand which has been designed, keeping in mind the special needs of Indian customers. It will be manufactured here."

The Skoda Rapid will make its debut in India in December and will brush shoulders with the likes of Nissan Sunny, Toyota Etios, Maruti Dzire, Ford Fiesta Classic and Tata Indigo Manza. The car will be priced lower than Volkswagen Vento, whose price starts at Rs 7lakh

 

Why I want to be a Writer

Do what you love, love what you do. I guess this sums up why I want to be a copy writer.

Any further justification would be like explaining how much you love some one, where I believe the question itself is wrong? Similarly there is no such thing as why I wanted to be a copy writer or neither am I extremely talented to support my career choice. It is not because I doubt my abilities but realistically I am also aware that you cannot please everyone.

 

That does not mean I am blindly in love with this profession because I could not find anything else. It all started like this…Luckily from my early days I had this knack of doing things with consciousness. Somehow I was always dissatisfied with what I did.

 

Unlike most youth who join a job due to their ignorance or peer pressure or even for monetary gains, I did not tread this path. So I set upon the soul searching quest to know the purpose of my life and so it began. Not finding what I wanted I ran from pillar to post. Being a cynical guy too did not help my cause. All the answers I got from various people, career experts, peers and sometimes my own self were all met with stringent pinch of salt.

 

Finally the moment of epiphany had arrived. Not that I had to make a decision but truly it had happened. It cannot be explained in words it was an experience. I forcibly took upon myself to find my career path. So thus my career choice was not a fluke but a rigorous process that has led me to be a copy writer.

This is Not Fare

As if the potholes, dug roads, and the traffic humdrum was not enough for the bangalorean commuter, especially for those that depend on ‘Public Transport’, they now have to bear the fare demands (pun intended) of the auto drivers and the ever rising prices of the bmtc buses.

Sample this, in Tamil Nadu, though the auto fare is the same, there is a novel mode called the ‘Share Auto’ where you pay five rupees for any destination. All you have to do is to get an auto plying on your route and share the auto with five to six people. Do not worry the autos are also sizeable enough.

Well if you’re a tough bangalorean, one can deal with the situation to an extent by not choosing to yield to unfair demands of the auto drivers. We can choose the buses but the bmtc seems to be in a league of their own. In fact the trend is such that today three people travelling by bus to a 4-5km destination would pay the same total if they went in the auto. And this is just the tip of the ice berg.

Recently I had a trip to Chennai and on my commute there not once did I pay a ticket fare over ten rupees. The maximum I shelled out was eight rupees for over a distance of 40km. With the same amount of eight rupees in Bangalore one would hardly get to travel 8 km.

One can understand that in Bangalore the petrol prices are also bit high compared to Chennai.  So let us take our own ksrtc into consideration. The fare from Kempegowda bus terminal to doddaballapur is 16 rupees which is a distance of 40km. But the ksrtc charges 14 rupees from yelahanka  to doddaballapur which is just 20 km. And if you take a bmtc bus from kempegowda to yelahanka you shell out the same 12 rupees in ordinary buses.

With such high fares one would surely expect some compensation in the form of good service, but again the bmtc falls flat in this regard. In Bangalore the bus frequency reduces drastically after 9pm and after midnight the service is next to nothing even in major city centres.  In tamil nadu there is no dearth of buses even at midnight and even the suburbs have 24/7 bus facility.

Bangalore the high tech city surely scores low on 24/7 accessibility or the tariffs. This is really not fare. Will the concerned authorities learn something from our nearest neighbours  rather than going to high-fi foreign trips to improve the same.

Yet another feather in the cap for Jain

Pankaj Advani added a new sparkle to the Jain University (also known as Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College) when he won the World Billiards Championship.

Pankaj Advani defeated nine times champion Mike Russell at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds to win the elusive World Professional Billiards Championship.

 

On asking about the victory, Pankaj said that his tournament policy is “enjoy your game and give it your best shot. Results will show automatically”

But considering his jinx at world tournaments this is the one Pankaj Advani was desperately waiting for. Not because it was the one trophy missing from his cabinet, but because it has proved the critics wrong.

 

The Jain cap is already brimming with feathers like:

• Robin Uthappa – International Cricketer representing the India.


• Manish Pandey – The only Indian to score Centuries  in both Indian Premier League and the Karnataka Premier League.


• Ambi - son of acclaimed violinist Dr.Lakshminarayana Subramaniam, equally matching  the footsteps of his father

 

Meanwhile accolades poured in all from corners for the magical Cueist including stalwarts like the  - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday congratulated ace cueist Pankaj Advani for winning the World Professional Billiards Championships in Leeds, England.And the Jain University also recognized the feats of this Jainite* and had arranged a grand felicitation on the 16^th September 16, 2009 as a small token of thanks giving who has made us proud and set an example for the up coming jainites.

Finally, at the rate which jainites are making us proud one can surely see that cap is going to one hell of a feathery tale. Go Jainites go….