Reva unveiling New Models at Frankfurt Motor Show

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REVA Electric Car Company will unveil two new models at the upcoming 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) – REVA NXR (next revolution) and REVA NXG (next generation).

REVA NXG is a sporty two-seater with a targa roof and is designed by Dilip Chhabria of the internationally renowned automotive design company - DC Design. The car which will go into production in the year 2011 will have a top speed of 130 kmph and a range of 200 kms.

REVA NXR is a four-seat, two-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be booked and ordered from the show onwards, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010. The car will run on a Lithium Ion battery and will have a top speed of 104 kmph and a range of 160 kms on a full charge. In India the NXR will be available as a lead acid battery variant giving a range of 80 km per charge and top speed of 80 kmph.





In addition at the Frankfurt Motor Show, REVA will launch REVive technology, a feature & technology unique to REVA that addresses ‘range anxiety’ and will act like an invisible reserve fuel tank. This is the first time such a revolutionary technology is being launched that aims to quell the range anxiety in EV users and meets the lifestyle needs of today’s on-the-go consumer. If a customer runs out of charge, he/she telephones or sends a SMS message to the REVA 24/7 Customer Support Centre and a remote charge enables the REVA new models to continue driving within a few minutes.

Both the REVA NXR and the REVA NXG will feature the REVive telematics technology. Further technology and pricing announcements will be made at IAA.

Both new models will be manufactured at REVA’s new green manufacturing plant in Bangalore. The new models will receive their first boost of charge from solar power at the new plant which will be built on LEEDS guidelines with rainwater harvesting, solar charging, solar heating, and natural ventilation with an intent to reduce carbon footprint.

As the oil prices increase and depleting natural resources can we expect REVA’s new products in India in the near future? We will have to wait and see…



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Car AC Care during Summers

Now that the summer is in its full swing and the AC is a necessity while traveling in the car. There are many thing you need to take care of so that you are being cared by your car.

Few steps that you can take for your car AC function properly.

1. When getting inside your car, roll down the windows and drive your car for a minimum of 500 meters without switching your AC on. This lets the hot air that was there in your car while your car was locked, leave your car. Now roll up your car window and start your AC.

2. Start you blower first then switch on the AC as it outlets all the dust that has seep into the AC vents.

3. Get your car serviced regularly.

4. Speed of the blower should also increased gradually.

With these small steps you can enjoy your journey in you lovely car.

Buy and Sell pre owned cars at Chevrolet OK

General Motors India has launched its Chevrolet OK Cars program to buy and sell pre-owned cars. The Chevrolet OK network of outlets is being rolled out nationally in a phased manner and will also buy all popular brands of cars in exchange for the sale of new cars from the Chevrolet stable. The pre-owned program from Chevrolet has since become operational in 9 outlets across 6 cities, with three outlets in Delhi and NCR, two outlets in Mumbai and one each in Pune, Hyderabad, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The Chevrolet OK program will expand to 30 country-wide outlets by this year-end.

“With Chevrolet-OK Cars, GM India plans to set up a country-wide network of branded, pre-owned car sales outlets to offer our valued customers an experience very similar to buying a new car. The program will offer our customers mechanically and physically sound pre-owned cars, which will first be certified by highly qualified GM India-trained engineers after passing through a system of stringent checks and refurbishment,” P. Balendran, Vice President, GM India, said.

The cars offered through CHEVROLET OK, outlets will go through a strict, 110-point checklist by GM India trained engineers, a thorough vehicle reconditioning program, besides a detailed history check. Chevrolet OK Cars will be sold with a 1-year/15,000 km limited warranty, along with three labour-free services for Chevrolet cars.

The program will also provide an opportunity for additional revenue to GM India’s dealers across the nation and ensure the quality of pre-owned cars available to the customer. General Motors India, is in the process of appointing more dealers and authorized service outlets in urban and semi-urban cities to widen its network and reach out to its valued customers across the nation. GM India’s rapidly growing network of Chevrolet dealerships and service centres include 170 authorized sales points and 177 service outlets, while more are in the pipeline to support the increasing market demand for its products.

The innitiative from Chevrolet is a following move after the similar innitiatives taken their compettitors in India. Looking at the market structure and the number of Chevrolet cars present in the market, this innitiative might stay restricted.

Maruti Swift night car rally in Delhi

Maruti Suzuki has organized a car rally for Swift owners on Saturday (March 21) evening, where more than 70 owners will participate. This is the first time when Delhi will witness a night rally.

The rally – to be flagged off from Pragati Maidan at 7.30 pm – will conclude at Tivoli Garden, Mehrauli, at around 11.00 pm. The rally will be based on Time-Speed-Distance format and will cover a distance of 40 kms.

Brief itinerary of the event

5:15 pm: Participants to come and register

6:30 pm: Briefing session for media and participants at Phoolwari Restaurant, Pragati Maidan

Mr Shashank Srivastava, Chief General Manager, Maruti Suzuki, speaks on Swift Life Club

7:15 pm: Rally flag-off

9 pm: Rally ends at Tivoli Garden, followed by Dinner and Entertainment

Maruti Suzuki is set to launch ‘Swift Life Club’, an exclusive online club for Swift car owners.

The all New Skoda Superb - Coming...

The all new Skoda Superb will officially be launch the in the Indian market tomorrow.

Tagged as the 7-Star Luxury, the all new Superb comes with a loads of luxury features at the price tag of 19,50,000, you truly cannot get a superbly equipped luxurious sedan which has more features than an E-class for the price. Based on the stretched VW Passat architecture, the new Superb is considerably bigger than the outgoing car in every dimension. The car stands 4,838 mm in length, 1,817 mm in width, 1,462 mm in height and has a generous 2,761mm wheel base. The new Superb gets a 1.8L turbocharged petrol engine which produces 160bhp of power and 255NM of torque. The gearbox is a 7 speed DSG which changes gears faster than a manual gearbox. The new Skoda Superb is bigger then the current Superb it replaces. The car comes with a new electronic air conditioning system, an automatic parking assistant system, and more. On the safety front it comes fitted with front, rear and side airbags along with driving assist systems like ABS+EBD and traction control.

With an estimated price of 20-25 lakhs rupees, the new Superb with its combination of huge interiors space, luxury and technology will be a serious challenger in the segment.

Tech Specs:

1.8 TSI 7-speed DSG

all aluminum turbocharged direct petrol injection (fuel stratified injection)-tfsi
16 V DOHC
1798 cc
160 bhp@5500 rpm
25.1 kgm torque@1800-4500 rpm

0-100 is claimed at 8.7 sec

Tyre size is 205/60 R16 continentals

Fuel efficiency claimed: city-9-10 kmpl, highway: 11 kmpl

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