Electronic rickshaw launched in bid to Reduce Pollution in Delhi
An electronic three-wheeler ‘E-rick’ was launched in New Delhi on August 10, 2010 Vodafone Essar CEO Sanjay Warke takes the driver’s seat.. Made with a recyclable polyethylene cabin and a steel frame, E-rick is powered by batteries.. Delhi state Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit rides in the backseat of the e-rick.. E-rick aims to reduce pollution in the Indian capital and cut down carbon emissions.. … Read entire article »
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Car Reviews
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8 L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW’s existing V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide, 5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s. … Read entire article »
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Maybach 62 Car Reviews
The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand’s revival by DaimlerChrysler. They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan). DaimlerChrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed (they were outbid by BMW and Volkswagen respectively) they introduced the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12, generating 550 … Read entire article »
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Mercedes SLR McLaren Car Reviews
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume “SLR” to stand for “Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport” (German for “Sport; Light; Racing”). The car’s base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 – 5000 rpm … Read entire article »
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Porsche Carrera GT Car Review
The Porsche Carrera GT is a supercar, manufactured by Porsche of Germany. The Carrera GT is powered by an all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine producing 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and to 0-100 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 335-340km/h (209-212.5mph). … Read entire article »
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Ferrari Enzo Cars Reviews
The Enzo Ferrari, sometimes referred to as the the Ferrari Enzo and also F60 is a 12-cylinder Ferrari supercar named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a maximum downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) is reached at 186 mph (301 km/h) the rear spoiler is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce. … Read entire article »
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Bugatti Veyron Cars Reviews
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the most expensive and powerful, and fastest street-legal production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407 km/h or 253 mph). It reached full production in September 2005. The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and is sold under the legendary Bugatti marque. It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders. According to Volkswagen, the final production Veyron engine produces between 1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car will be advertised as producing “1001 horsepower” in both the US … Read entire article »
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Toyota Corolla Altis CNG Review
Toyota Corolla Altis CNG has been launched In the Auto Expo,which was organized in New Delhi 2010,Many people like Toyota Corolla Altis for its great looks and refined luxury ans style.Corolla was introduced to the peple in 1966.After its launch, it was admired by a lot of people from different parts of the world. Since then, verity of changes have been made by Toyota in this car.With this new generation model of Toyota Corolla,Company is expecting to increase the number of Toyota Corolla customers in Pakistan. Toyota Corolla Altis CNG Review You may have seen the CNG version of Toyota Corolla. Now, for the convenience of the customers, Toyota Corolla Altis CNG has been launched. This model will be having same looks and interiors as Toyota Corolla Altis. However, the weight of … Read entire article »
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Honda Eterno
Honda Eterno Honda Eterno ensures steady and smooth ride in any road condition. The scooter has good pick up and accelerates fast. The vehicle offers complete pleasure of riding, thanks to its features like comfortable riding position, spacious foot board, handle position etc. The scooter has a price tag of Rs 36,000-38,000. Looks and Styling Honda Eterno is built with wheel-side design, that packs engine and drive system into one unit. As a result, the engine becomes compact and light. Due to its excellent aerodynamic design, Eterno encounters less air resistance than other scooters in its class. The vehicle is available in color variants like Black, Silver Beige Metallic, Plasma Silver Metallic, Geny Grey Metallic and Fab Green Metallic. Control and Comfort Honda Eterno has been developed while keeping in view the needs of the … Read entire article »
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Honda Dio
Honda Dio Honda Dio, manufactured and assembled in India by Honda’s HMSI subsidiary, is India’s first motoscooter introduced in 2001. With attractive body color and appealing structure, Dio makes its presence felt on the road. Light weight fibre body accentuates its looks as well as rider comfort and fuel efficiency. Looks and Styling Dio has sleek, aerodynamic, wedge design, and its lightweight body result in improved fuel economy and riding pleasure. Thanks to its slim design, it can navigate easily in heavy traffic. Dio’s extensive use of resin and distinguished styling endow it a motorcycle feel. The two wheeler boasts of a striking body texture and structure. Its looks make it a show steeler on roads. The sleek side panels accentuate the chic design of its multi reflector headlight. The scooter is … Read entire article »
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