The new Nissan GT-R

The new 2009 Nissan GT-R is spectacular. Churning out a whooping 480 bhp from a 3.8 litre twin-turbo V6, this mean machine is capable of hitting 60mph from standstill in under 3.5 seconds. This front engined, all wheel drive car comes with a 6-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission with Manual Control. It can be run [...]

Common rail in Volkswagen passat

Volkswagen Passat will now come equipped with the new-generation common-rail diesel engine. The traditional Pumpe Duse (PD) form of diesel injection will be replaced by common-rail systems which are now the industry standard. There are no significant changes. The price tag remains the same and there are no visual changes as well, while the engine [...]

Maruti Suzuki A-Star

              Maruti Suzuki has lauched the A-star which is expected to perform well in the hatchback group. The car is powered by a 3 cylinder MPFI 998 cc mill producing out 67 horsepower coupled with 90 Nm of torque. The driver compartment of the car has been designed impressively. It gets a single speedometer with [...]

An attempt to set a new land speed record

The British team responsible for breaking the sound barrier on land and redefining the land speed record will attempt to break their own record with a jet car capable of reaching 1050mph in 40 seconds with the aim of breaking the 763mph record set by Andy Green, RAF Wing Commander in Thrust SSC in 1997. [...]

All new Toyota Altis

Toyota is gearing up for the launch of its tenth generation Corolla, the Corolla Altis. The car is expected to debut in India on 5th September 2008. The car will come equipped with a host of features borrowed from the current generation of Corolla and the Camry. The integration of the hood into the body [...]

Honda Civic Hybrid

              Hats off to Honda for launching the Honda Civic Hybrid. In the present days, when there is an increase in the depletion of fuels, technologies involving alternate fuels and alternate sources of propulsion should come into existence. Hybrid Vehicle technology is one type of such technologies which guarantees a pollution-free environment and improved fuel [...]

Hyundai i10 1.2

        Hyundai’s i10 is now equipped with the new kappa engine displacing 1.2 litres. This four cylinder engine is capable of churning out 80 ponies at 5200 rpm and has got the maximum torque of 112 Nm at 4000 rpm.         The new Hyudai i10 1.2 would now be available with a 5-speed manual and [...]