Maybeach 57S & 62 Launched

Mercedes-Benz today celebrated its 125th anniversary and invention of the first automobile by its founders Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler by raising the bar of luxury motoring yet again, in India. Today it launched the iconic “Maybach” brand in two top of the line variants - Maybach 57 S & Maybach 62. The Maybach – symbolized by the double M in the curved triangle is considered to be the pinnacle of automotive engineering, technical excellence and timeless elegance and is a culmination of the company’s expertise in automotive development spanning 125 years. Tata Showroom in India

Mr. Peter Honegg, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India said: “Designed with meticulous attention to detail, built in a state-of-the-art manufacturing factory and kitted out with 21st-century automotive technology, the Maybach 62 and Maybach 57 S are writing the next chapter in the history. These, along with Mercedes-Benz models made some of the finest examples of automotive excellence, worldwide. We are happy to offer this epitome of automotive excellence for the discerning Indian customer.”

The Maybach exhibits the dynamic and passionate genes of the Mercedes-Benz brand, clearly manifested from the very first glimpse. Its esteemed profile is emphasized by technological precision and intelligently conceived details. The LED daytime driving lights integrated in the front bumper coalesce striking aesthetics with enhanced safety, while the sporty design of the new-look 20-inch wheels alludes to the car‘s invigorating power and performance. The charismatic lower body is reinforced by the horizontally divided front bumpers and the wide stance of the car. These elite touches combined with the dual tone paint-job create an outstandingly sophisticated finish that has been meticulously designed, right down to the last detail.

The Maybach represents the quintessence of automotive luxury with its lavish and palatial interiors. The rear compartment provides a level of seating comfort that is unparalleled within the high-end luxury car segment. Finest leather in subtly elegant shades combined with the Alcantara roof lining and the warm hues of the wood trim elements evoke a feeling of wellbeing and calm. Master craftsmen realize even the most lavish of requests, and a remarkable selection of optional extras is available to suit the most discerning of tastes.  The luxurious interiors immerse one in comfortable cocoon cushioning from the chaotic pace of the world.ebikes in India

Distinctive Lineage: The Mercedes-Benz and Maybach automotive brands have much in common besides a long and distinguished tradition. Wilhelm Maybach (1846-1929), a long-time associate of Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900), held the post of technical director at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and was the brains behind the construction of the first Mercedes, the template for all modern-day passenger cars, in 1901. For this reason, Maybach was much admired and known as the "king of the design engineers".

In 1907 Wilhelm Maybach - who took his place in the European Automotive Hall of Fame in Geneva in March 2004 - left DMG, joining forces with his son Karl in 1909 to build powerful engines for the airships produced by Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin. In the years after 1919 Karl Maybach (1879-1960) - by then based in Friedrichshafen on the shores of Lake Constance - made quite a name for himself through the development and construction of exclusive and technically flawless luxury cars. By 1941, Karl Maybach had built around 1800 of these high-class vehicles, with the bodies painstakingly designed and equipped by specialist firms according to the customers' specifications. Maruti Service Centre in India

The flagship Maybach model was the DS 8 “Zeppelin” of 1931. At some 5.5 metres in length, the “Zeppelin” ranked as one of the most prestigious German cars of its time “a car of the greatest elegance and power which you would give your last wish to own,” as a Maybach brochure put it.Used Cars Bangalore

Overdrive's Testride

Shubhabrata Marmar is at the MMSC Race Track with not one but two Ducatis. Ducati came to India just over a year ago and  it is safe to say that they haven’t made the impact auto lovers were really desperately hoping they would. The reason was that the distribution network has been slow to setup and the prices were a little high. The good news is two months ago Ducati dropped their prices.ebikes in India

Sirish Chandran gives us a wrap-up of all the news from the world of auto.

Overdrive test rides the Ducati Multistrada

Overdrive also puts the Mahindra Thar through its paces. Despite the success of the Scorpio, the Bolero and the Xylo, M&M’s most iconic SUV for most of us will be the MM540 Jeep. So now Mahindra has decided to give this icon a 21st century twist. Here is the first road test of the Mahindra Thar.kerala used cars

The Keith Olbermann Rumor Mill is in Overdrive

It is now clear that this departure was in the works for weeks. Both MSNBC and Olbermann did a great job in keeping it a secret. His sign off on Friday sent shock waves through the media world and his audience. Many believe this is stemming from the time Olbermann was suspended back in November for his donations to democratic candidates. In fact, one of the donations went to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

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Some also believe this departure had something to do with the merger between MSNBC and Comcast. So much speculation is going on at this point. Many sources are report the ongoing tension between MSNBC and Olbermann that have been going on for quite some time. They are now looking at Lawrence O'Donnell as their new rising star.

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CNBC Overdrive Hall of fame Award

The 11th edition of the automobile award was awarded to Pulsar for revolutionising the Indian motorcycle industry and bringing performance biking to the masses.

''The Bajaj Pulsar continues to be the number one model in the performance segment,'' said S Sridhar, CEO, two-wheeler, Bajaj Auto. ''Even after 10 years we continue to dominate the segment with a market share of more than 50 per cent with more than 10 other models from various Indian and Japanese companies sharing the rest.''

Bajaj Pulsar was first introduced in 2001 in a 150cc and 180 cc version that delivered 12bhp power and 15 bhp of maximum power respectively. In 2003, the second generation Pulsars featured Bajaj Auto's newly developed DTSi technology, which increased both power and fuel economy.

2007 saw Bajaj Auto launching the Pulsar 220 – DTS-Fi, with features which were totally new to the Indian market, like the fuel injection, rear disc brake and clip-on handlebars. Bajaj also introduced a new light sports version of Pulsar named as Pulsar 135LS in 2009, featuring 4-valve DTS-i technology. In 2010, it released a version of Pulsar 220, the Pulsar 220 S (Street Fighter).

Ford Figo is the ICOTY

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The Ford Figo has been voted this year’s Indian Car Of The Year (ICOTY). The ICOTY is the country’s most coveted award for cars. It is decided jointly by a jury comprising senior journalists from India’s best automobile magazines. This year, the Ford Figo faced tough competition in the form of the Volkswagen Vento sedan. But it won by an impressive margin of 26 points.
The Ford Figo launched in March 2010, was developed in India for Indian roads. The petrol  Figo hits 100kmph in 16.79 seconds and the diesel takes 19.3 seconds. Ford showed its understanding of the Indian market by specifying an engine that prioritises economy over performance. Add to that the well designed interiors, small touches like a extra powerful aircon and reasonable pricing, and it’s no surprise that the Figo is doing wonders for Ford in the sales arena. Now it has another feather in its cap, the ICOTY award.
The other cars in contention for this year’s award were the Chevrolet Beat, Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Nissan Micra, Skoda Yeti, Tata Aria and the Volkswagen Polo. The Toyota Etios was not nominated because the ICOTY contenders list closed before the Toyota was launched. It will
be strong contender at the next year’s awards though.
This year’s jury included Bob Rupani and Gautam Sen of Auto India, Aspi Bhathena of Car India, Srinivas Krishnan and Pablo Chaterji of BS Motoring, Girish Karkera and Sriram Satyanarayanan of BBC Top Gear India, Yogendra Pratap and Vikrant Singh of Auto Bild besides Sirish Chandran and Bertrand D’souza of OVERDRIVE. The ICOTY was presented to Ford at a well attended JK Tyre sponsored event in Mumbai in the presence of the who’s-who of the Indian automotive fraternity.

BMW launches 5-series

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The new BMW 520d has been launched in India and can be ordered at BMW dealerships across India.

Dr. Andreas Schaaf, President, BMW India said, “The 5 Series is the core model in our product portfolio. The new BMW 5 Series sedan, since its launch in April 2010, has successfully emerged as a leader in the luxury sedan segment in India. The new BMW 520d sets a new benchmark for four cylinder diesel sedans by combining outstanding performance with incomparable fuel efficiency.”

The new BMW 520d delivers best-in-class fuel economy of 18.4 km/ltr as measured by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for Indian market specifications. This has been possible by effective implementation of “Efficient Dynamics” which in simple words means getting more for less. The new BMW 520d effectively embodies the principle of Efficient Dynamics by incorporating light weight construction technology, Brake Energy Regeneration and the advanced Electronic Power Steering technology.

Powerful aesthetics, dynamic performance and unmatched comfort make the new BMW 520d the most desirable modern executive sedan in its class.  The new BMW 520d will be CKD (completely knocked-down unit) produced at the BMW Plant Chennai and the all India ex-showroom prices in INR is  36,90,000.

Note: Ex-showroom price excludes RTO registration charges, tax, insurance, handling charges; Octroi and entry tax (as applicable). The above ex-showroom prices are exclusive of sales tax / VAT applicable on sale to the customer. Prices and options are subject to change without prior notice.

The new BMW 520d will be available in a range of ten paint finishes: Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Cashmere Silver, Deep Sea Blue, Havanna, Milano Beige, Space Grey, Titanium Silver, Imperial Blue Brilliant Effect and Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect.

Individual upholstery designs in Dakota leather will be available in four colours: Black, Vento Beige, Cinnamon Brown/Black, Oyster/Black and Oyster/Oyster Dark. The following interior trims are available: Fine-wood Trim Ash Grain Brown and Fine-wood Trim Fineline Anthracite.

The new BMW 520d comes with a two-lire four cylinder turbo diesel engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This engine delivers a maximum output of 135 kW/184 hp as well as peak torque of 380 Nm at 1,750 rpm reaching its maximum output at 2,500 rpm. Acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/hr comes in 8.1 seconds with top speed of 225 km/h

Jaguar launches XF diesel in India

Jaguar today launched the all new Diesel XF in India. This follows the successful launch of the highly acclaimed 5.0L naturally aspirated petrol XF and the supercharged XFR in 2009.

Contemporary, individual and beautifully crafted, the XF has the soul of a sports car, the style and sophistication of a luxury four-door saloon and the visual excitement of a coupe. Delivering high performance, excellent refinement and outstanding dynamic ability, the XF is true to Jaguar’s philosophy of creating beautiful, fast cars.

Launched with the state-of-the-art 3.0-litre AJ-V6 Diesel S engine, the Diesel XF provides drivers with superior driving dynamics, a more striking appearance and an upgraded interior which offers the ultimate in sporting luxury. The twin sequential turbocharged engine with 275PS and 600Nm of torque offers exceptional efficiency and refinement.  To deliver the high levels of power and torque seamlessly and with effortless flexibility, this engine is perfectly matched to Jaguar’s sophisticated six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission and can accelerate the Diesel S from 0-100 kmph in just 6.4 seconds.  Featuring technologies such as the JaguarDrive SelectorTM, JaguarDrive ControlTM, Jaguar Sequential Shift and Dynamic Stability Control with Trac DSC mode the new Diesel XF combines responsive, sporting dynamics with the refined, supple ride expected from a luxury Jaguar. . The Diesel XF is fitted with 18” inch alloy wheels with full size spare wheel as standard.

The XF 3.0L Diesel model launched in India includes many premium features as standard: Soft Grain leather seats, Phosphor Blue halo illumination and interior mood lighting, seven-inch full colour touch-screen display and Jaguar Smart Key SystemTM with Keyless Entry and Start. Also included as standard are cruise control, electric glass sunroof, front and rear parking aid with rear view camera and Jaguar Sound System with 6 CD player.

The new Diesel XF introduced in India has been customised by Jaguar engineers in the UK for the Indian market. With ride height adapted for Indian conditions and a non-DPF diesel engine, the 3.0L Diesel XF has been fully homologated and certified at ARAI for the Indian market. This symbolises the importance of and Jaguar’s commitment to the fast growing Indian premium luxury car market. 

The new diesel XF is available in India in the Premium Luxury derivative and is approximately priced at Rs. 4