Mahindra Renault have launched a new version of it’s Logan called as Logan Play in the Indian market. Mahindra did a some cosmetic changes to it’s new sporty Logan Play. New Logan Play got some nice features like USB enabled music system, deep black colored central console with the trendy red streaked interiors, leather upholstery, driver information system with average fuel consumption and speed display, parking sensors, alloy wheels (available in two colors – Red and Silver), body graphics, chrome finished muffler cutter and lip spoiler.
and a peak torque of 172 Nm is achieved at 4,300 rpm. The incorporation of variable timing control for the single overhead cam enhances engine performance at high speed. The all-aluminum engine is ultra smooth and almost silent at low revs. Equipped with the 5-speed manual or an optional automatic (1.8V variant only), the Civic is quick. The 1.8L SOHC i-VTEC technology of the engine is coupled with Drive-by-wire Throttle System that ensures high efficiency.
It has a common-rail Dicor diesel engine which is very efficient. In city you will get, mileage close to 14 kpl and in highways it touches 17.5 kpl which is pretty good. Don’t forget diesel is cheaper so you will end up saving some more money.
Maruti always delivers the affordable cars for Indian buyer and Alto is one of them. Alto is having petrol-engine which gives 13 kpl mileage in city and 17 kpl in highways. It’s a small car so it will be easy for you to drive in city traffic and easy to park. You will also enjoy the best service network in India.
Skoda Laura is beautifully designed luxury car with Pumpe-duse diesel motor which delivers high performance and great efficiency. It gives close to 18 kpl on the highways and 13 kpl in the city, it’s really amazing. Along with performance, it has an excellent build quality, very well designed cabin, full of all latest technology and features. It’s very difficult for me to count Laura features in hand so you better read the following:
Nissan Motors, a Japan car manufacturer, becomes the first major automaker to bring the Zero emission vehicle in the market. On Sunday 2nd August 2009 wrap off its much awaited electric car called ‘Leaf’. Company will begin selling of first ‘Leaf’ cars in the US and Japan by 2010.
Hyundai Verna is simple, plain looking car with unremarkable performance. It’s a nice family car where an Indian family of five (Hum do aur hamare do with a friend) can comfortably fit in car, it has enough leg room at the rear. Verna is having a broad C-pillar and very short boot lid that make this car more hatch-like. The audio system is very decent but plastic cabin isn’t up to the mark. Interior is very spacious and it has some great features like automatic climate control and electric door mirrors and these units are very easy to use and you don’t need to put much effort to set it all the time. It has enough boot space to keep your long drive stuffs (352 litres). Verna is having a stylish, smooth gear knob with leather cover and cross stitching at the side.
The Verna comes with 1.5 diesel engines (powerful diesel engine) and 1.6 petrol engines. The diesel one has a variable geometry turbo and petrol a variable valve timing system. Common rail diesel injection keeps the engines very smoother and ensures a great performance. Its four cylinder motor generates 108.5 bhp with 24 kgm of torque, its enough to take Verna at it top speed of 175 kph. This machine takes only 14.1 seconds for 0-100 kph. The suspension is very well designed for Indian roads. Handling is very smooth and decent in almost all conditions. For city ride you will love to have auto transmission, and Verna is only car in its segment to have auto transmission.
Verna price tag starts from close to 8lakh and goes up to 10 lakh (ex-showroom
Jazz came up with nice interiors, textures and great choice of colors. Steering wheel with audio control is fully adjustable and looks pretty much Honda city style. Jazz dashboard is very impressive and rich looking. Music system is quite ok with four speakers but it has more buttons on it. You will also get real time fuel consumption information. In the base model also, you will get 2 airbags, ABS, steering audio controls – very impressive but when you see the price of base model (8 lakh + on road) – your expression will definitely change! But price wise, I can say Fabia is better than Jazz.
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Thanks for Maruti for its new small car (seventh one, lucky number) in Indian road – Ritz… It’s kind of based on Maruti Swift. Ritz is taller than the Swift but it’s not as long. Front look is very well designed; the big size headlamps are well shaped and closely fitted around the corners. Back side is little different in looks, most of us not used to see that kind of design, so our eyes will take time to adjust this new look. This car is made up of small-small pieces of SX4 and Swift, which is good idea though. The large Speedo is more like a Mini Cooper style and it reflects a great look. Interiors are finest quality, the reason Maruti brings quality interiors is to compete with better quality texture and material of interiors in Skoda Fabia, i10, Honda Jazz and new Volkswagen polo. Seats are very comfortable for all kind of drive and they are height adjustable – another nice feature. Leg and head spaces are huge and cleverly designed; three persons can be fitted easily on it. But I am feeling little worried about the trunk space, it’s only 225 litres, so before leaving for a long drive, take a look of your belonging.
