Sunday, 31 January 2010

Honda 2010 Recall list - Honda ‘Fit’ or ‘Jazz’

Honda announced a 2010 massive recall Friday for the Honda Fit (also known as Jazz in some countries). 646,000 vehicles have been affected worldwide and the recall is due to a window overheating issue. 140,000 vehicles in the US will be recalled. Honda has not made an official statement about what model year of the Fit has been recalled.The Wall Street Journal reported that the window switches in the Honda Fit and Jazz models may overheat if exposed to liquid, and they may smoke, melt or start a fire.More information will follow when Honda has a plan of how to fix the problem, and Honda Fit owners will receive instructions in the mail. Honda announced the rOn Friday, 29 January, 2010, the Honda Motor Co announced that it would recall a total of 646000 vehicles because of a fault with window switches in the doors. According to the report, models from 2009-10 are not affected.After the recallby Toyota, Honda also The Wall Street Journal reported that the window switches in the Honda Fit and Jazz models may overheat if exposed to liquid, and they may smoke, melt or start a fire.More information will follow when Honda has a plan of how to fix the problem, and Honda Fit owners will receive instructions in the mail. Honda announced the recall so that owners are aware of the problem.The news comes just days after Toyota announced a massive recall which affects sales and production of eight vehicles. According to a CNN report released Friday, Toyota announced that they believe they have found a way to fix the gas pedal problem, but that the government needs to approve the method first and that process may take up to two weeks. Once it is approved, owners will be given insThe Honda recall of Fit or Jazz 2007-08 models is effective immediately worldwide. The recall affects Honda Jazz or Honda Fit models built in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand with approximately 646,000 car sales. In the United Kingdom alone, more than 171,300 Honda Jazz compact cars will be recalled as a protocol although no window malfunction reports were received in the place.This January 2010 Honda recall of Honda Fit or Jazz is to promote safety of both drivers and passengers of this car model. It was conducted as the company received reports of window switch malfunctions. The master window switch on the driver’s door can malfunction due to exposure of heavy rain or due to overheating circuit boards that are fire hazards.tructions about how to have the gas pedal repaired.recall and announced that the company want to examine window switches which can overheat of exposed to liquid, causing smoke, melting clutch fire, when fire broke out in a car and one child died last year. Honda announced the recall so that owners remains safe from any future accidents. In the year 2009, one person was died in South Africa in which Honda examine the problem with the switch.ecall so that owners are aware of the problem

Saturday, 30 January 2010

Bikini clad Katrina Kaif in Dostana sequel

This for the first time in the Indian screen we will be seeing the two top hot bods Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra together in the ‘Dostana’ sequel. Here Katrina Kaif will be seen in a stimulating avatar on screen, clad in a sexy bikini outfit.

Initially, in her first venture with ‘Boom’ she had appeared in bikini in 2003. But after the flow of success she quitted for flesh marketing in films and was in-depth with acting skills only.


However, the competition with her competitors seems to be getting tougher and she seems to shed her inhibition of insecurity by getting into fleshy act again.

Reportedly, for 'Dostana' sequel Katrina was seen clad in a bikini for two scenes, whereas the former lady of ‘Dostana’ sizzled out in gold swimsuit. This demand for bikini wear came as per the script requirement of the movie.



According to the sources report Katrina will ensemble in beachwear by the famous designer Manish Malhotra, who will design it keeping in mind her comfort level.

Monday, 4 January 2010

Chevrolet Beat

Chevrolet Beat

The car and the Chevrolet Chevy is close to the heart of Indian consumers. Chevrolet first came into India in 1928. Chevrolet maker General Motors was the first company to build a car assembly plant in India. The first Chevrolet car in India, the National Touring AB with wooden wheels. Chevrolet, however, have to close shop in India in 1952-1953 following the national policy in India, and Chevrolet in India was a sabbatical.

Chevrolet made its comeback in 2003. Mainly GM's European Opel brand launches in the late 90s in India. When there is no consumer interest Opel, India, was pulled from the market, and came in the mail Chevrolet Chevrolet, in 2003, sales shot up immediately. Pre-marketing for Chevrolet, GM had sold just 8000 odd units in 2002. With the arrival of the Chevrolet, quickly sold 21,269 units during the same period. Chevrolet proved its effectiveness in restoring India and the success of Chevrolet GM still stands to date.
Producer of the world's biggest carmaker, General Motors, which is to launch its long-awaited small car model Chevrolet Beat in the Indian car market, their strongest position in the premium segment hatchback. Indian auto market is dominated by small hatchback car, which more than 70% of car buyers fall into this segment. The company plans to launch Chevrolet Beat in ornamentation both petrol and diesel and also plans to set up all variants of the Chevrolet Beat price in the range of 3.5 to 5 rupees Lakes to make your highly competitive prices. Chevrolet Beat will be built on the platform of all General Motors' new M300 will be ready in style, both inside and outside. The front of the Chevrolet Beat will be very elegant and modern with its large headlights and bold grille torn. General Motors has also made the rear of the Chevrolet Beat attractive chrome surrounds on the rear. General Motors India plans to launch Chevrolet Beat with an extremely competitive price. Plans to establish the price to compete with the Chevrolet Beat hatchback cars from other premium in its segment as Maruti Swift, Maruti Ritz, Fiat Punto, Hyundai i10, Hyundai i20 and next Volkswagen Polo.

Chevorlet Optra is the product of General Motors, the leading brand. The car has been driven by a motor that produces more than 120bhp power lifting Chevorlet Optra Magnum diesel to the most powerful sedan in its segment. Smart design, with spacious interiors, state of advanced security features and excellent engine, Chevorlet Optra has everything that its users want.

And fitting
Some of the notable features of Chevorlet Optra is leather-wrapped steering wheel, seats and gear knob, CD MP3 and cassette player, almond-shaped headlamps, chrome door handles and handsome alloy wheels. The car has air-conditioned comfort supplies, power windows, central locking, remote fuel tank, rear defrosters, driver seat adjustment and mirror doors, which all contribute to the comfort of your car.

Interior and exterior of the vehicle is intelligent design and developed to ensure driving pleasure. The car's suspension system is finely tuned to suit Indian roads. You can get excellent ride comfort and driveability, while driving this car.

Variants and prices
The car comes in variants of

2.0 Max TCDI
TCDI 2.0 LS
TCDI 2.0 LT

The Chevy Magnum is priced between Rs. 8,75-10 lakhs.

Security
World-class security features built into the car of high tension steel safety frame, strategically located steel crash bars, front and rear crumple zones, collapsible steering system and three-point seatbelts for safety. It is equipped with dual airbags and ABS with burglar alarm system. Bumper car is 5 km / h crash tests.

Technical specifications of the engine and
Optra's 16-valve D-TEC DOHC high-compression engine generates 104 PS. The car has 1599cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine that can generate maximum power of 103bhp @ 5800rpm and maximum torque of 14.8kgm @ 3500rpm.

McPherson Strut front suspension is independent, stabilizer bar and gas-filled shock absorbers. The independent rear suspension has McPherson Strut with Dual Link, stabilizer bar and gas-filled shock absorbers.

Auto Expo 2010

Auto Expo 2010

The initial two-engine program, the Auto Expo is back. And you can read our extensive preview to the exhibition, which will be the largest motor show, we've had, ousting the likes of Tokyo Motor Show. Indeed, organizers said at a press conference recently that with 1.8 million visitors, which could only be the biggest auto shows of them all, since many important programs suffered engine underfoot, thanks to the recession in years.

Organizers said around 10 world-wide launch is expected at the fair in 2010, including small-car sedan and hatchback concept its archrival, Honda and Toyota. The organizers also said many exhibitors this year were omitted because there was simply no room to accommodate them.

Please bookmark this page. This will be the central point from which you can access our entire Auto Expo coverage before, during and after the show. As discussed in the coming days we will have a preview update soon led to the exhibition itself. Followed by live coverage from the show, including analysis and multimedia content. And post-show, of course, there will be more stories, news and features that are derived from Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

OVERDRIVE, as usual, will be present in force at the Auto Expo and there will be plenty of activities planned at our booth - we will update these on this page shortly. There will be plenty of competitions and the benefits that we give out each month in the journal will be at stake in the stand. We are giving away two sets of tires JK every day of the Expo and we do not offer the massive hiring that will see the lucky winner of the distance with a Ford effort! The editorial team will complete the Auto Expo, and if you'd like instead to meet with us, just stop by our booth outside Hall 7ABC - see map for details.

You can also read the official website of Auto Expo 2010th Organizers have a boat load of information for you there, including a regularly updated news page. OVERDRIVE include acts of live performance as usual. To follow live news, just follow us on Twitter, or added as a fan of our Facebook page. This article is part of our coverage of the Auto Expo

 

* Spread over 140,000 square meters
* Over 2100 participants
* Focused Exhibition - Auto Company
* Vehicle Pavilions
* Components / Accessories Pavilions
* Allied Conferences & Events
* International participation from 25 countries
* International Delegations
* New Vehicle / Product Launch
* Theme Pavilions
* Vehicle Design / CAD / CAM Pavilion
* More than 1.8 million visitors
* 14.1,50,000 business visits

10. Auto Expo will be organized jointly by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers of components (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Auto Expo is India's and Asia's largest demonstration of the car, which will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from January 5 to January 11, 2010. With the launch of Tata Nano, India has become the global center for its cost competitive and technologically advanced automotive products. The list of exhibitors at Auto Expo 2010 is loaded into the Auto Expo official website. It takes place every two years and is a useful platform for manufacturers to showcase their products to the public.

The German government has announced an official German pavilion at the Auto Expo 2010th German companies in the automotive industry, will have a very attractive and interesting features of the official flag. Some of the major automakers are General Motors, Honda, BMW, Audi, Tata, Maruti, Mahindra, Renault, Toyota, Skoda, Volkswagen and Mercedes.

Tata Motors, according to tradition, occupies the largest space of 5,500 square meters with Maruti Suzuki is not too far with nearly 4700 square meters Hyundai is quite significant, with 2000 square meters, while M & M, which is expected to focus on its range of commercial vehicles, has reserved a space for almost 2100 square meters at the Auto Expo 2010th

Many new cars are expected to be launched at Auto Expo 2010, which will play an important role in the product portfolio for the company. Here is a list of cars is expected to be presented at the Auto Expo 2010:

- Volkswagen Polo - Chevrolet Beat - Launched
- Tata Indicates Cruz - Nissan Micra
- Skoda Yeti - Figo Ford - is not
- Maruti Kizashi - Hyundai Santa Fe
- Jaguar XJ - Volvo XC60
- Nissan 370Z - Maruti EECĂ–
- Etios Toyota - Fiat Linea T-Jet
- New Renault Logan - Hyundai i10 CRDi
- New Mitsubishi Lancer - 800 Chevrolet Spark
- Toyota Avanza - Toyota Prius

Regarding the bike launches are not expected to occur at the Auto Expo 2010th The major bicycle companies are Hero Honda, Bajaj, Honda, TVS, Mahindra, Harley Davidson and Yamaha.Though all the major manufacturers have launched many new products in 2009 in India.