Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car is going revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show which will be held starting Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.Mazda Kiyora (meaning ‘clean and pure’ in Japanese) represents the harmony between driving fun and environmental and safety features aspired towards Mazda’s long-term technology development vision.
Mazda Kiyora
The concept of “Kiyora” helped the designers to imagine a city car cutting cleanly through an urban landscape, with water as the design theme. The car achieves excellent fuel economy and low CO2 emissions because of the fact it is equipped with Mazda’s next generation 4 cylinder direct injection engine and featuring the company’s unique Smart Idle Stop System. The new Mazda concept car is newly redesigned in order to maximize weight reduction and a high level of safety, in pursuit of enhanced driving excitement. It also features an interior design and new functions that support a youthful exuberance.
When the first generation Honda Insight launched back in 1999, it was a vehicle that was simply before its time. The vehicle could achieve over 60 miles per gallon highway and was a hit among certain groups. However, gas at that time was relatively cheap in comparison to today, and people were not interested in a vehicle that did not have the roominess and power that was desired by the general public, which led to dismal sales. After seeing the success of the Toyota Prius, Honda hopes to win more hybrid customers away from Toyota with the launch of its 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid, which Honda believes will provide great value and great economy at a price that will make it more affordable than the Prius.
When Toyota launches the all new tenth generation Corolla, it will bring excitement to an area of the car market that has often been labeled as boring. The Corolla Altis will bring excitement to a car known for its reliability, low maintenance, and terrific resale value, but has lacked the panache the Civic has brought to the compact car market more than two years ago. The all new Corolla Altis is roomier, more powerful, more aerodynamic, and more comfortable than ever. Honda will have its work cut out.
As said, on 5th September, Toyota had launched its 10 generation Corolla Altis. The new Toyota Corolla Altis hopes to give a good competition to the segment leader Honda Civic! By launching the Corolla Altis, Toyota makes its first step of gaining atleast 10% market share by 2015. The launch of the Toyota Corolla Altis took place at the Noida Expo Ground and it is available in the showrooms now.
The Toyota Corolla Altis comes with a 1.8L, 4 cylinder gasoline engine which produces 132bhp @ 6000rpm and torque of 170Nm @ 4200 rpm.. The new Corolla comes with MacPherson Strut suspension in the front and Torsion Beam at the rear. The front is equipped with ventilated Disc brakes and solid disc at the rear along with 15″ Tubeless tyres. The Corolla comes in standard 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission.
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The all new Honda City will be on its way soon. The Honda City is a great car in India and is a great competition to the Maruti Suzuki SX4 and Ford Fiesta. The City sells well even though its priced a lakh above the rest of the cars in the segment. The new City will be Honda’s third launch this year after the Accord and Civic hybrid.
The car is inspired from the existing Honda Civic and the Honda Airwave. The new City will come with an i-Vtec engine that will come with a manual and automatic transmission. If you look at the interior pictures, you will find paddle shifts in the steering wheel, which could be an option for us.
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Honda has released the first official photos of its new Hybrid, popularly known as Honda’s Prius figther. The new Hybrid from Honda christened the Honda Insight yet is still a concept car. The car is said to launch globally in the middle of the year 2009. The Honda Insight will be presented as a 5-door hatchback that will seat 5 passengers.
The Honda Insight is based on an all new platform. The design of the car is inspired from Honda’s FCX Clarity, a better styled yet much more improved than the FCX clarity’s design. The 1st generation Honda Insight stopped production in September 6th, even though the car gave 70mpg which is about 30kmpl due to low sales.
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After all the spy pictures that had been circulating around the web, Hyundai has finally released the first photo of the all new Hyundai i20. The Hyundai i20 is a 5-door hatchback which will replace the Getz and compete with the Skoda Fabia, Indica Vista and the Suzuki Swift. The i20 is the third product of Hyundai from the ‘i’ series, a segment above the i10 and a segment below the i30.
The Hyundai i20 is based on an all new platform that has a longer wheelbase than the Getz, which means an extention of interior space, which is good for the comfort of the passengers. The i20 is styled at Hyundai’s European Design Centre in Russelsheim, Germany. The president of Hyundai Europe, Kun Hee Ahn says “The i20 was designed and engineered to meet European tastes and needs”. He also notes that the ride and handling development took place on the European roads, which has created a firm and agile drive.
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NEW DELHI: The country’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Monday said it has registered a five percent hike in motorcycle sales in August despite rising input costs and soaring inflation.
The company’s sales in August stood at 175,274 units, compared to 167,483 units in the corresponding month last year, an official statement said.
Total two-wheeler sales during the month was up four percent at 176,631 units, as against 170,203 units in the corresponding month last year.
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NEW DELHI: Country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero Honda today reported a 26.84 per cent jump in its domestic sales in August at 3,05,516 units, against 2,40,875 units in the corresponding month last year.
The cumulative sales for the April-August period this year stood at 14,81,077 units, compared with 12,44,919 units in the corresponding period last year, reflecting a 18.97 per cent growth, the company said in a statement.
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NEW DELHI: Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India, the country’s largest scooter manufacturer, today reported a 12.84 per cent increase in its total sales at 84,476 units in August, against 74,863 units in the same month last year.
Motorcycles sales rose by 32.87 per cent to 30,454 units in the month, compared to 22,920 units in the corresponding month in 2007, HMSI said in a statement.
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