Jaguar Land Rover India Records 45 Percent In Jan-Mar 2016 Quarter

Jaguar Land Rover India today announced a strong growth of 45 percent for the Jan-Mar 2016 quarter period, crossing 1,000 units, on the back of extremely high demand for sales of its recently launched new models such as All-New Jaguar XE and Discovery Sport.

Mr. Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), said: “The Jaguar and Land Rover brands are now firmly established in India. The All-New Jaguar XE, which we introduced in the Indian market in February 2016 in petrol derivatives, has received a tremendous response. Also, the demand for Model Year 2016 Jaguar XJ, Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport continues to be extremely robust. We thank our esteemed customers for choosing Jaguar Land Rover and making this strong growth possible.”

The Jaguar range in India also includes F–TYPE (starting at INR 125 Lacs in CBU form), locally manufactured XF (starting at INR 47.7 Lacs), locally manufactured XJ (starting at INR 99.99 Lacs) and locally manufactured All-New XE (starting at INR 39.90 LACS). All prices mentioned are ex – Mumbai, pre-octroi.

Nissan inaugurates two new dealerships in Mumbai

Nissan Group of India has inaugurated its its two new retail outlets at Chembur and Kandiwali, Mumbai. The dealerships were opened by Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India Private Limited. Nissan now has a network of 215 touch points across 165 cities.

Arun Malhotra, MD Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd inaugurating Shakti Nissan in Chembur

The company has a commitment to operate 300 sales and service touch points by the end of the March 2017. In the last few months, Nissan has increased its network in the state of Maharashtra to 34 sales and service outlets. 

Speaking about the dealer openings, Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said, “I am delighted to inaugurate these two new dealerships in Mumbai. Adding them to the Nissan network in Mumbai marks Nissan’s three dealership openings in Mumbai in the last six months. We continue to expand our reach and provide our customers with best-in-class products and services together with our dealer partners.

Mercedes-Benz India introduces the C 250 d

The country’s largest luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, today redefined the mid-size luxury sedan segment in India, by introducing the all new C 250 d. The C-Class which is offered in C 200 and C 220 d variants, remain one of Mercedes-Benz’s highest selling models and a key product in its unmatched offerings in India.

With the introduction of the new C 250 d, ‘The World Car of the Year’ Mercedes- Benz now presents the fastest and the most powerful car in its segment. The launch of the C 250 d is also significant, as for the first time Mercedes-Benz introduces its revolutionary 9G-TRONIC transmission in the C-Class. The C 250 d was launched by Mr. Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes Benz India.

The new C 250 d’s 4-cylinder diesel engine is the most powerful and fastest in the segment. The engine features an ECO start/stop function which drives efficiency. The engine produces 150 kW at 3800 rpm with a maximum torque of 500 Nm between 1600-1800 rpm, which is the highest in the segment.

Navigation software and map data in the C 250 d, is set on a SD memory card and displays instructions in the instrument cluster for the driver. The spoken instructions are issued through the built-in loudspeakers.

In addition to the standard safety features such as ABS, BAS, ESP, ASR, Hill Start Assist, etc., the C 250 d remains the leader in terms of measures designed to guard against any danger and initiate protective measures. ATTENTION ASSIST warns the driver when it detects typical signs of drowsiness in steering behaviour. PRE-SAFE system comes with belt tensioners for driver and front passenger seats, closing function for side windows and panoramic sliding sunroof and positioning of front passenger.

Nico Rosberg wins the Australian Grand Prix in style

Nico Rosberg won the Australian Grand Prix clearly 8 seconds ahead of reigning champion Lewis Hamilton. This was also his fourth successive Formula 1 victory in an Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel sneaked in third.

The highlight of the race was Alonso walking away safely when his McLaren ran into the rear of Esteban Gutierrez's Haas, slammed into the wall and flipped.
The red flag was used and a 20 minute stoppage to the race.

Rosberg edged Hamilton wide at Turn 1 which allowed Raikkonen to sneak in through on the inside to move to second. Hamilton was sixth behind the Ferraris, Rosberg and even Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen and Felipe Massa's Williams. Four laps later, Hamilton overtook Massa. 

Raikkonen soon retired from third as his Ferrari gave way to power-unit failure leading to flames from the engine cover. Rosberg managed to hold his ground over the closing laps to take his 15th victory in Formula 1.

Ricciardo claimed fourth, followed by Massa, with Romain Grosjean scoring points for Haas on its debut. Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was seventh, followed by Valtteri Bottas for Williams. Daniil Kvyat was very unlucky as his car retired before the start.

Race results:
Pos Driver               
1 Nico Rosberg-Mercedes                         
2 Lewis Hamilton-Mercedes                  
3 Sebastian Vettel-Ferrari                        
4 Daniel Ricciardo-Red Bull/TAG Heuer
5 Felipe Massa-Williams/Mercedes         
6 Romain Grosjean-Haas/Ferrari                 
7 Nico Hulkenberg-Force India/Mercedes
8 Valtteri Bottas-Williams/Mercedes         
9 Carlos Sainz-Toro Rosso/Ferrari          
10 Max Verstappen-Toro Rosso/Ferrari         

Mini Convertible launched in India at Rs 34.90 lakhs

Mini has launched the new Convertible in India at Rs 34.90 lakh. The Convertible is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor and also gets a longer wheelbase. The chassis has been strengthened to make up for the lack of a roof, while the fabric roof can be deployed in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 30kph. However, the strengthening and roof-folding mechanism has added to the weight of the convertible which is about 115kg more than its hard-top sibling.

The Convertible is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine developing 189bhp and 28.55kgm of torque. The engine also comes with an overboost function that raises peak torque to 30.6kgm for a short period of time. This makes for a quick performance with Mini claiming a 0-100kph sprint time of 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 233kph. The engine is paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox.

The Convertible comes with a large list of add-on options to customise the interiors. The boot too is larger than before at 215 litres with the roof up, and 160 litres with the roof down. In terms of safety, the Convertible gets a deployable single-piece roll bar that rises from behind the rear seats when the sensors detect the possibility of a rollover situation. Additional safety systems include ABS, traction control and stability control to name a few.

The Mini Convertible is available in the petrol Cooper S guise and as a CBU import only.

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TVS Motor Company rolls out all new TVS Victor in Maharashtra

TVS Motor Company has rolled out its much awaited motorcycle, TVS Victor. With this launch, the company now has the widest product portfolio. 

First launched in 2002, TVS Victor had a glorious run. Among the top-selling commuter segments bikes in the country, TVS Victor was the first product indigenously developed by TVS Motor. It received excellent reception from buyers and took the market by storm clocking over 40,000 units each month way back in 2002.

The TVS Victor houses an advanced and refined 3-valve Ecothrust engine. An electric start fires up the 4 speed powertrain to churn out 9.6 PS  of power@ 8000 rpm with a torque of 9.4 Nm @6000 rpm. 

The new TVS Victor delivers an excellent mileage of 76 km/l under standard TVS test conditions. It carries an 8 litre fuel tank (including 2 litre reserve). The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1260 mm with a ground clearance of 175 mm. TVS Victor comes in both disc and drum brake versions and is built on single cradle tubular frame.

Telescopic oil damped front suspension and 5 step adjustable hydraulic series spring suspension at the rear ensure smooth ride and handling. The new TVS Victor comes with new mirrors and instrument panel. The new 55 watt headlight is brightest in the segment.

It is available in six colours with contrasting graphics including Red, Black Red, Black Silver, Grey, Silver and Blue. It comes at a starting price of Rs 49,188 equipped with drum brakes, while the disc brake variant is priced at Rs 51,188 (both ex-showroom, Maharashtra).

Jagat Singh and Nagarjuna A wins the Truck Race, at T1 Prima Truck Racing

The Tata T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, entering its 3rd season was held on March 23 2016 at the Buddh International Circuit. Indian drivers, Jagat Singh and Nagarjuna A won their first ever T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship in the Super Class category, organized for Indian truck drivers, in its third edition. These drivers were selected through one of the most comprehensive training and selection programs, for Indian drivers, from Tata Motors fleet customers' operations across the country.

       
We witnessed high speed action as the powerful Tata Prima T1 Prima Trucks roared at the Buddh International Circuit. Season 3 of the T1 Prima racing witnessed over 50,000 audiences who cheered on the speeding Prima trucks. Trained by some of the best race instructors in India over a period of three months, the winners took home Rs 10 lakh a piece.

In the Pro Class which had international truck racing drivers, David Jenkins of Team Tata Technologies won the race followed by Rick Collett and Graham Powell, both driving for Team Tata Motors in an action packed race.

T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2016 results:

SUPER CLASS (Indian Drivers)
Race 1
Jagat Singh                                          
Malkeet Singh                                   
Rajkumar Mahato                            

Race 2
Nagarjuna A                                       
Bhag Chand                                        
Anand                                                   

PRO CLASS (International Drivers)
Race 1
Mat Summerfield                            
Graham Powell                                 
Rick Collett                                          

Race 2
David Jenkins                                     
Rick Collett                                          
Graham Powell         


               

12 Indian racers finalized for the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2016

What a fantastic day it has been. The Tata T1 Prima Truck racing, entering in Season 3 kicked off today at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). Tata Motors also announced the final 12 Indian truck racers, who will compete in the SUPER CLASS category. This will be the first year that the Indian drivers debut in the championship, all thanks to Tata Motors.

The 12 Indian drivers selected for the championship are Nagarjuna A, Bacchu Singh, Rabinder Yadav, Bhag Chand, Rajkumar Mahato, Jitendra Singh, MD Parvez, Jagat Singh, Anand, Mohd. Iliyas, Malkeet Singh and Syed Akram Pasha

The new Indian Truck Driver Race selection and training program has been done under the first-ever T1 Racer Program (TRP) by Tata Motors. These Truck Drivers have been selected who are employed with Tata Motors’ key customers, from all across the country. 

The T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship will continue to host experienced international drivers representing six teams, featuring 12 Tata PRIMA race trucks. 

This season we are going to witness two race categories and four races:

• Two SUPER class – Comprising of Indian race truck drivers 
• Two Pro class - Comprising of Internationally acclaimed drivers with proven experience in the field of truck racing.

The Indian drivers will be seen competing in black PRIMA race trucks which are identical in look and build. The 12 coloured trucks competing in the PRO CLASS will represent six teams, who participated in the previous two seasons of the championship, with one new team.

Tata Motors has also partnered with some of the country’s leading automotive brands for this Season, WABCO, JK Tyre, Castrol, Cummins, Tata Motors Finance and Tata Technologies.

For those who want to know the specifications of the Tata Prima race trucks, it is powered by 370 BHP @ 2100 RPM and has a top speed of just over 130 Km/h.

TVS Motor Company launches Powerful Four Stroke TVS XL 100

TVS Motor Company has announced the launch of its new four stroke TVS XL 100 in Madhya Pradesh. 

The all new TVS XL 100 is powered by a 99.7cc four stroke engine which delivers 4.2PS power with excellent initial pick up and a top speed of 60kmph. TVS XL 100 returns best in class mileage of 67 kmpl under simulated test conditions as per TVS Motor standards.

The ergonomics of the all new TVS XL 100 have been designed to ensure a more comfortable riding position. Additional features include an easy kick-start, bold style muffler, bigger tank and stainless steel brake cable.

The all new TVS XL 100’s bold styling is complemented with attractive graphics and comes in five colours of black, red, green, blue and grey. Along with TVS XL Super and TVS XL Super Heavy Duty, TVS XL 100 is currently available across all TVS dealerships in Madhya Pradesh. TVS XL is priced at Rs. 30,248 ex showroom in Madhya Pradesh.

15 year old teen from England wins the Dubai's World Drone Prix

Dubai hosted the first ever World Drone Prix last weekend, 12th of March. The winner was a 15 year old pilot from England. Luke Bannister of Somerset led Tornado X-Blades Banni UK to win a $250,000 purse, part of $1 million in prizes handed out in the inaugural edition of this race.

You can see some of the action in this video.

At the event, it was announced that Dubai will host a World Future Sports Games next year in December and will include robotic swimming, running, wrestling and car racing, as well as drone flying.

"We are trying to bring the future closer to us," said Mohammed al-Gergawi, the United Arab Emirates' minister for Cabinet affairs.

At the World Drone Prix, the four pilots sat in racing-style seats, their eyes covered by goggles allowing them to watch a feed from a camera on their drone. The drones raced on a course behind them, zipping along a white track that occasionally reached up to pinch at the speeding aircraft for 12 laps with the skyscrapers of the Dubai Marina behind them.
At the end of the race, it was Luke who thumped his win.

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