Nissan Sunny, Nissan India, Honda Nsx, Nissan Sunny India, Mercedes, Nissan Gtr

Nissan Sunny, Nissan India, Honda Nsx, Nissan Sunny India, Mercedes, Nissan Gtr

Nissan Motor India Private Limited has launched the Sunny, its first C-segment offering in India at a price of Rs 5.78 lakh, ex-showroom, New Delhi. The Sunny will be available in three trim levels - the XE, XL and XV. Here are the prices of the Sunny:

XE - Rs 5.78 lakh

XL - Rs 6.88 lakh

XV - Rs 7.68 lakh

The company plans to sell 1 lakh units by 2013 in India with five new models to be built at its Chennai plant that will pave the way for its growth. Nissan plans to expand from its existing number of 45 dealers to 100 dealers by March 2013.

The Sunny is powered by a 1.5-litre DOHC petrol motor that produces 98 bhp@6000 rpm and 13.6 kgm@4000 rpm. Mated to a 5-speed manual, the Sunny is designed to be a comfortable and efficient vehicle that delivers an ARAI certified 16.95 kpl.

The Sunny is based on the V-platform that also underpins the Micra and the upcoming B58 hatch from Renault. Available in six colours, the Sunny, like the Micra comes with features like Keyless entry, Start-Stop button, automatic climate control among others. The key highlight of the car is its space and comfort. It has a boot volume of 490 litres.

Weighing in at 998 kg for the XE, 1022 kg for the XL and XV at 1027 kg, the Sunny's lightweight construction enables it to be efficient, while blessing it with a pretty decent power-to-weight ratio.

The Nissan Sunny will compete with the likes of the Toyota Etios, Hyundai Verna 1.4, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire and base versions of the SX4. The new Sunny is in its 10th generation, having sold in several countries over the last 40 plus years.

The Sunny has been on sale for 45 years and has sold over 16 million units to date. The 10th gen Sunny was first sold in China in December 2010 and has already become the market leader in its segment. It will eventually be sold in 170 countries, globally.

The car is sold in India with both 14-inch steel wheels and 15-inch alloy wheels. At 4.4 metres long, the Sunny is longer than some of its competition. It comes with ABS with EBD and driver airbag as standard on the XE and in addition with a passenger airbag on the XL and XV. Read More

Infiniti begins Latin American sales operation in Panama - PR Newswire (press release ©) | nfiniti EX and FX, Infiniti QX full-size SUV

Infiniti begins Latin American sales operation in Panama - PR Newswire (press release ©) | nfiniti EX and FX, Infiniti QX full-size SUV

PANAMA CITY and Yokohama, Japan, 20 July 2011/PRNewswire /-for the first time ever, Latin Americahave car buying public the possibility of Infiniti luxury performance car buy. Gruppe FASA Corporation announced today that it will sell cars and crossovers of their new Infiniti Center Panama City, the stylish Infiniti will be where their focus on exclusive customer service and personal customer relationships.

In announcing the arrival of the Infiniti brand, Toru Saito, Infiniti Corporate Vice President, said: "Our definition of luxury performance is different." Infiniti offers a unique combination of Japanese hospitality and fun with daring designs and groundbreaking innovation for performance and security. In addition, our customers in Panama experience exceptional personal service of Grupo FASA sales and service teams level. Our customers are VIPs to us, and we would like to develop personal, long-term relationships with each of them. "At Infiniti, we do things differently, and we represent a bold challenge to our competitors here in Latin America."

Panama is the first Latin American country to the inspiring lineup of Infiniti performance luxury cars, including Infiniti G-line, Infiniti M performance sedan, Infiniti EX and FX crossover and the Infiniti QX full-size SUV will provide. Read More

Infiniti M56, Infiniti G37 Sport, Infiniti FX, Infiniti I35, Infiniti QX4, Infiniti G20, Infiniti J30, Infiniti M30

Infiniti M56, Infiniti G37 Sport, Infiniti FX, Infiniti I35, Infiniti QX4, Infiniti G20, Infiniti J30, Infiniti M30 | インフィニティ

Infiniti (Japanese: インフィニティ Infiniti?) is the luxury division of automaker Nissan and vicariously, Renault through the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Infiniti officially started selling vehicles on November 8, 1989 in North America. Marketing operations have since grown to include the Middle East, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan, China, and Ukraine. Infiniti began sales in additional European markets in late 2008. The marketing network for Infiniti-branded vehicles now includes over 230 dealers in over 15 countries.

The marque is not used in Japan and the automaker markets most of equivalent Infiniti models domestically as Nissans: Infiniti G as the Nissan Skyline sedan and coupe, Infiniti M as the Nissan Fuga, Infiniti EX as the Nissan Skyline crossover, and Infiniti Q45 as the Nissan Cima. The Infiniti FX has no Nissan equivalent and is not sold in Japan. The first generation Infiniti Q45 was sold as the Nissan Infiniti Q45 in Japan. Read More

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ICICI Lombard ups diesel car insurance premium | ICICI Lombard

ICICI Lombard ups diesel car insurance premium | ICICI Lombard

If you are driving a diesel car, you may now have to shell out more as insurance premium. ICICI Lombard, for one, has already drawn up plans to put an average of 15 per cent overloading while calculating insurance premium on diesel vehicles.

And that’s not all. The company is also mulling to factor in some new parameters like age of the driver, variant of the vehicle, while calculating the insurance premium.

“In motor insurance, the premium calculation revolves around two to three parameters, like the model of the vehicle and location where it is heading (that is where the vehicle is in use). The age of the vehicle has also been included recently but if one goes by the experience and practice in the western countries, the drivers’ characteristics are also taken into consideration, which is not done here. Fuel type, for instance is an important factor, which determines the risk. Diesel cars are mostly used for commercial purposes and exposure to risk is higher for such vehicles. Therefore this 15 per cent overloading, depending on the fuel type is not unjustified,” said Amitabh Jain, vice-president & head-motor insurance, ICICI Lombard.

Going forward, the general insurance company will also create a comprehensive database on the demographic behavious and fuel type of the vehicle while revising the premium amounts in case of motor insurance.

“We know such detailing will take some time. But we are consciously and carefully working on that. These data will have to be captured and analysed,” said Jain.

Responding to queries on the committee formed for the amendment of Motor Vehicle Act, Sanjay Datta, head-customer service (health and motor), ICICI Lombard, said they were optimistic over getting the motor vehicle third-party liability limit capped at Rs 10,00,000 as recommended by the Sundar Committe. At present the motor vehicle liability is unlimited while the aircraft liability is capped at Rs 5,00,000 and railway liability at Rs 2,00,000. Read More

Toyota Liva Price In India - Toyota Etios Liva launched in India @ Rs 3.99 lakhs, images and details

Toyota Liva Price In India - Toyota Etios Liva launched in India @ Rs 3.99 lakhs, images and details

Toyota Etios Liva price is finally revealed. Available in 5 variants and 7 vibrant color options, Etios Liva J is priced at Rs 3.99 lakhs, Etios Liva G is priced at Rs 4.59 lakhs, Etios Liva G SE is priced at Rs 5.05 lakhs, Etios Liva V is priced at Rs 5.49 lakhs and Etios Liva VX is priced at Rs 5.99 lakhs.

Mr Hiroshi Nakagawa, MR, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, said, “With Liva we will now be a complete manufacturer in India, offering a full range of products including the luxury SUV Prado... Liva is a very useful stylish and dynamic car.” At the launched event in Delhi, Toyota stated, “Keeping the target customer in mind a slew of youthful and fun filled activities have been lined up as a part of the marketing campaign. The show stopper is the TV ad campaign, which will feature music composed by the music maestro A R Rahman.”

Mr Sandeep Singh, Marketing, Toyota India, said, “The Etios has been very well received by our customers across the market. We have delivered more than 20,000 cars as on date.” Powered by 1197 cc, Etios Liva delivers an ARAI certified mileage of 18.31 kmpl. The powerful petrol engine delivers 80 bhp @ 5,600 rpm and 10.6 kgm torque @ 3,100 rpm. The engine is mated with a 5 speed MT and comes with a 100,000 kms or 3 years warranty.

Etios Liva comes in a never before seen space for your head, leg and knee in the class, music system with USB and AUX support, overall rust protection including under body, twin airbags in the front and ABS(only in topend Liva variant), 13L glove compartment, 251L boot, and a 45L fuel tank. Read More

Toyota Liva Price in India - Launch Flurry + Slowdown = Price War Looms in Motown

Toyota Liva Price in India - Launch Flurry + Slowdown = Price War Looms in Motown

A price war seems imminent in passenger cars, with a raft of launches due in the next few weeks amid a deepening slowdown in Motown. There are three major launches in the next fortnight: Toyota’s first hatchback in India called Liva, Ford’s new Fiesta sedan and the Chevy Beat diesel variant.

Pramod Kumar and Himanshu Sharma, analysts with broking house JM Financial, believe this puts Maruti Suzuki on notice. Two of the three launches are in the hatchback segment, the dominion of India’s No. 1 carmaker. And the Beat diesel will come with a 24 kmpl fuel efficiency, positioning itself as perhaps the cheapest in the segment excepting Tata Indica.

Vikas Khemani and Nischal Maheshwari of brokerage Edelweiss Securities concur.

Apart from macro headwinds, they said in a note, Maruti would find it tough to clock healthy volumes against a robust pipeline of launches this fiscal. “Though the price of Liva is not yet known, according to Toyota, it would be competitive, offering good value for money. In our view, it should match Maruti Swift in price (Rs4.1 lakh ex-showroom Delhi),” Khemani and Maheshwari said.

“GM may price the diesel version of the Beat very aggressively to revive the brand and in the process, make the car the benchmark entry-level diesel. We expect pricing to start at Rs4.2 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi,” said Kumar and Sharma in their note to clients.

Whichever way you look, automakers said, the headwinds are getting stronger. Growth in car sales is already tapering and year-on-year growth has fallen from 30% in January to just 7% in May, points out Neeraj Garg, director (member of board) of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Division. “Indications are June will be even lower than May. The sentiment is subdued and the fuel price increase is unlikely to improve matters,” Garg said.

To boot, launches have also helped new entrants garner substantial sales volumes — the reason why analysts say the signal has turned amber for Maruti. The last four hatchback launches — Ford Figo, Volkswagen Polo, Chevy Beat (petrol) and Nissan Micra — have quickly cornered 18% of segment volumes, Kumar and Sharma said, which indicates many customers easily shift away from well-entrenched brands. The new Ford Fiesta, which promises to liven up the sedans segment with a rash of new features, is expected to offer a class-busting mileage of over 23 kmpl for the diesel version.

Mahantesh Sabarad, senior vice president - equity research, at Fortune Broking said aggressive pricing will certainly hurt dominant players like Maruti and Hyundai. Read More

Toyota Liva Price In India - Toyota Etios Liva Launched (Maruti Cervo, Toyota India, Toyota Liva India, Python, Toyota Etios Liva)

Toyota Liva Price In India - Toyota Etios Liva Launched (Maruti Cervo, Toyota India, Toyota Liva India, Python, Toyota Etios Liva)

Toyota Etios Liva launched

Today Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced launch of its most awaited hatchback segment in India,called Toyota Etios Liva. There are two editions of Tyota Etios i.e Tyota Etios sedan and the hatchback Toyota Etios Liva -both developed on the same platform –developed specifically for the Indian customers. Toyota Etios Liva have adapted its name from its sedan that is Toyota Etios.The last word Liva is derived from the terms - Lively and Live Life to the fullest -that reflects the spirit and image of the car. This is designed keeping in mind today’s youth keeping the advertising line for Toyota Etios Liva -“LIV TMRRW 2DAY”.

‘Q Class Hatch’titled,Toyota Etios Liva is elegantly structured and narrate a youthful and sporty image of the car. The ‘Q’ Class experience will be carried from Etios and will proffer Toyota’s legendary QDR standard thats Quality, Durability and Reliability at an defensible price.There will be four varients named J, G, V and VX. Mr.Hiroji Onishi who is the President of Toyota Motor Asia Pacific launched Toyota Etios Liva in the eye of Mr. Vikram Kirloskar who os the Vice Chairman, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa (Managing Director), Mr. Sandeep Singh (Deputy Managing Director-Marketing) and Mr. Yoshinori Noritake, (Chief Engineer of the Etios and Toyota Etios Liva, Toyota Motor Corporation).

There are total 20,000 Toyota Etios Liva customers . Always appreciation is been received by the customers of Toyota India . The sale figure have been up on the slop . The waiting time period have also brought down and the production is been hiked so that more and more customers can be served. Toyota Etios Liva will be available from today onwards .Currently there are 158 dealerships and will soon be expanded to 175 by the end of this year. Toyota Etios Liva price for base model is 3.99 Lakh and for high end it is 5.99 Lakh. Read More