Monthly Archives: November 2011
The latest Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster expected in December
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
A sea change is being observed in the automobile industry with respect to the segment of light cars. Mercedes-Benz looks like maintaining its reign at the top for a long time. Another sporty lightweight offering from the company, the new Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster is likely to reach Indian shores pretty soon. In specific terms, the company has set a deadline of this year end for making the car available in India. If you want to get the feeling off what this new roadster would look like, all you have to do is frame a picture of a car with an aluminium body frame. The pricing of the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster is a matter that is subject to a lot of speculation at this moment.
The best feature that [...]
Drive safely on city roads – Indiandrives way
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
Driving on the city road can be a painful exercise, especially during peak traffic hours. It is highly challenging to navigate your car through congested roads and the problem compounds if you are travelling through unknown territory. Particularly in India, you will definitely come across congested expressways, innumerable red lights, continuous construction work and many unfamiliar routes.
This makes drivers angry and run out of patience. However, there are certain measures, which if employed, can make driving in the city an easier exercise.
Stay Highly Alert when Driving: City roads are congested with different modes of traffic including buses, trucks, cars, scooters as well as pedestrians. [...]
Guidelines to buying cars at lesser financing rates
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The dream of owning a car is something everyone has. However, most people are disappointed by the huge investment required for the same. But in recent times, the scenario of buying cars in India has undergone a total change with numerous institutions of car financing available for giving you the requisite finance for buying your dream vehicle. However, inadequate awareness about this market often creates problems for the buyers as they end up paying higher interest rates. Though there is an availability of many private and public financing institutions, lack of awareness and knowledge often lead to the buyers paying much higher amounts. The article aims to guide you on some critical aspects that [...]
Mahindra Mini Xylo in India: Car Preview
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
Mahindra Mini Xylo is a compact XUV and is a lighter variant of the Mahindra Xylo, with respect to size and engine power. The vehicle is a 5-seater and marks the entry of Mahindra & Mahindra into the segment of 4-meter cars. This new compact version of the popular SUV from Mahindra will imbibe all the positive traits of the original version, the Mahindra Mini Xylo.
Features Expected:
It is expected that this car will be as aggressive in looks as the standard Xylo has branded for itself. However, the Mahindra Xylo Mini will not contain some of the high-end luxury features that the parent model has. The omissions have been necessitated for the vehicle to adjust to its pricing of Rs.5 lakh [...]
Bosch plans investing Rs.250 crore in 3 years for its aftermath business
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
Auto component maker, Bosch Ltd. is reportedly investing Rs.250 crore in the coming three years on their aftermath business. This has been aimed for increasing revenue generated from this division to touch Rs.3000 crore.
Reports state that Bosch is aiming to generate Rs.2000 crore in revenue from their aftermath business in the current financial year and also want to increase their training centers for the mechanics from the current figure of 11 to 15, in the coming three years. The V.P. (Automotive aftermarket) Bosch Ltd. S Muralidharan has said that the company will be investing between Rs.200-250 crore within the coming three years for expanding their aftermath business. This would include [...]
