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Castrol Edge BMW M3 Motorsports Sports Car Pictures and Details

Rohit — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:11 +0000

The all new Castrol EDGE BMW M3 DTM livery was revealed today as the team unveiled the new design that will adorn one of the BMW motorsport cars during the 2012 DTM season. The sponsorship marks the continuation of Castrol’s long-standing technical partnership with the iconic car manufacturer. Castrol EDGE, Castrol’s strongest oil yet, will feature prominently on the new Castrol EDGE BMW M3 DTM livery as part of a team of six BMW M3 DTM cars set to compete in the championship. image – Castrol EDGE BMW M3 DTM Sports Car Jens Marquardt,BMW Motorsport Director, said: “For many years we have put our faith in high-performance Castrol lubricants, and have celebrated countless successes together on the racetrack. For that reason, everyone here at BMW Motorsport is delighted that we are able to build on this established partnership in the DTM. Castrol EDGE is a high-performance brand, which suits our DTM project perfectly.” Castrol and BMW have a long and successful history as partners in motorsport. As well as working together on the commercial brands within the BMW group, both have teamed up across a number of motorsport properties including F1, the World Touring Car Championship, 24hour racing, and motorcycle [...]

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Parx Super Car Show To Be Held In Mumbai on 22 January 2012– Details Inside

Rohit — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:08:12 +0000

Parx Super Car Show 4th Edition is all set to start from 22nd January 2012 in Mumbai. The Super Car Show will be organized at Riding School, Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai India. Starting 8.30 am, the display of India’s most expensive and powerful supercars will be on until 10 am. Following flag-off from the Race Course at 10 am, the supercars shall follow a near-50km route across arterial roads of the city before they re-assemble at the Race Course for the prize distribution. image – Imtiaz Khatri, Gautam Singhania, and Varun Jain at Parx Super Car Show preview Organized by the Super Car Club (SCC), the Parx Super Car Show has grown since its inception in April 2009. Every year after that and across the cities, the number of supercars on display has increased and so has the number of people visiting the show. image – Gautam Singhania at the preview of Parx Super car show 2012 Mr Gautam Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, Raymond Limited and Founding Chairman of SCC quoted: “The annual super cars display and parade in Mumbai has now become a sought-after event every January. This fourth edition of the Parx Super Car Show will [...]

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DC Avanti-India’s First Supercar At Rs. 30 Lakhs Launched By Amitabh Bachchan At Auto Expo 2012

Kashish Bidsar — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:20:10 +0000

DC, also known as Dilip Chhabria, is well known for its expertise in design and DC Design is one of its initiatives as an automotive design firm. DC Design has been showcasing its design concepts at prestigious events like the Geneva Motor Show and other major auto shows in Detroit, Japan, Frankfurt and Paris each year. At the 2012 Auto Expo, DC Design launched India’s very first sports car DC Avanti and making the launch more special was the presence of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. With this new car DC intends to follow the path made by major Italian firms like Bertone, Ghia, Pininfarina, Stola etc. Following what these major design firms have done with their products, DC is also readying its supercar for a production run that will commence in 2013. image – DC Avanti Super Car From India Speaking at the launch of the project very dear to his heart, Dilip Chhabria, the guiding tour-de-force at DC Design said, “We are extremely ecstatic to present the DC Avanti today and it is a manifestation of not just the burgeoning interest in high end sports cars but also as a calling card for our own capabilities which have now progressed [...]

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Skoda Showcases Fabia Monte Carlo And RS 2000 Concept At Auto Expo 2012

Kashish Bidsar — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:25:52 +0000

At the 2012 Auto Expo, Skoda showcased a number of products all of which exist in the Indian market but apart from these there were two cars which grabbed most of the eyeballs. We are talking about the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo and Skoda RS 2000 Concept car. Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo The Fabia Monte Carlo is a special edition Fabia with extra features and accessories that one would always desire for. The car has a 1197 CC turbocharged petrol engine that churns out 105 BHP @ 5000 RPM of max power and 175 Nm @ 4100 RPM of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. image – Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo The engine though small helps the car attain a top speed of 191 km/h and gives a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 10.1 seconds. Other features of the car include ABS, EBC(engine braking control), Dual rate brake assist, halogen projector black headlights with fog lamps, automatic climate control, steering mounted audio controls, 17” alloy wheels etc.. image – Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Skoda RS 2000 Concept Hatchback The Skoda RS 2000 is a concept hatchback from the major and was first showcased [...]

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Jaguar C-X16 and C-X75 Concept Cars Showcased At Auto Expo 2012 In India

Kashish Bidsar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:31 +0000

During the last week of December 2011 we had reported that Jaguar and Land Rover a.k.a JLR will be showcasing their respective concept products at the 2012 Auto Expo. Keeping their promise they have done so and to start with we will talk about Jaguar C-X16. The C-X16 is Jaguar’s latest concept sports car and carries the company’s traditional front-engined, rear wheel drive formula. The same formula has been reiterated for this concept car and the end result is a performance oriented hybrid drivetrain with 50:50 weight distribution. The car is propelled by a combination of two powertrains: an all-alloy V6 engine and an electric motor inspired by Formula One KERS system. image – Jaguar C-X16 Concept The hybrid powertrain plays a very important role as it supplements the V6 engine’s power thereby reducing the fuel consumption. Interestingly at speeds of up to 50 mph the car performs as a zero tailpipe-emissions electric vehicle. Besides the brilliant powertrain it is also bestowed with intelligent systems like the Start Stop System and Kinetic Energy Recovery System. image – Jaguar C-X16 Concept Talking about the V6 engine specifically, it is a supercharged all-alloy V6 engine that churns out 380 BHP of max power [...]

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BMW M5 Sports Sedan Launched In India At 2012 Auto Expo – Price, Pictures, Specifications and Details

Kashish Bidsar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:55:03 +0000

Audi unveiled the Audi S6 sports car sedan at the 2012 Auto Expo which was a real eye candy and attracted a lot of visitors at the Auto Expo 2012. On the other side of the pavilion BMW was planning something very aggressive and in competition with the S6. Although Audi S6 was not launched at the Expo, BMW launched its globally popular BMW M5 sports car and managed to get an edge over Audi. BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5 Series and its concept is very much similar to the S6, which is a sports model of Audi A6. Unlike S6 which is has been in the industry for a couple of years, the M5 is a real legend and has been impressing customers for many years. image – BMW M5 F10 Exteriors Dr. Andreas Schaaf, President, BMW Group India said, “The new BMW M5 is a high performance athlete in a business suit and is a unique blend of two worlds – performance and luxury. BMW M stands for a unique philosophy of driving pleasure – high performance, sophisticated sporting flair and aesthetics. M cars are designed to be fun. And I guarantee, the new [...]

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2013 Audi S6 Sports Sedan Unveiled At Auto Expo 2012 In India- A Sports Car For Everyday Use

Kashish Bidsar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:38 +0000

Audi had a very rich booth in terms of products at the 2012 Auto Expo. From the latest Audi A3 e-tron to the most powerful SUV Audi Q7 V12, Audi R8 Spyder to Audi Q3, the company showcased every bit of its advancement made since its establishment. Surely the A3 was the most eye-catchy while the Q3 was most refreshing but there was one more car that had its own charm. We are talking about the Audi S6 which you can say is a sports version of the Audi A6 sedan. The S6 is a sports car in all sense but also has the essence of an everyday sedan. image – Audi S6 Sports Sedan front From all angles it would resemble the A6 but one has to look out for the S character in its name which points out that its no ordinary car and has a very powerful engine under its hood. Weighing at 1895 kg, Audi has made it unusually light by incorporating roughly around 20 % of aluminium in its body. image – Audi S6 Sports Sedan rear Going over the proportions of the car, the S6 is 16 mm longer than the A6 while the rest remains [...]

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Ferrari Supercars Models Line-Up For New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 India

Kashish Bidsar — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:47 +0000

Ferrari is one brand that every person has heard of. One may not know if a brand named BMW or Mercedes-Benz or Audi, exists but he will definitely know that Ferrari is a brand that manufactures fast cars. So it is quite evident that the Ferrari fans are all over the place and if you are one then this news will certainly amuse you. The brand is going to showcase a its sports car line-up at the 2012 Auto Expo. If you were planning to go to the Auto Expo, now you one more reason to visit the same. The Italian major is likely to showcase four beautiful products namely – Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari FF, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and Ferrari California. Image-Ferrari 458 Italia The 458 Italia is the most anticipated the probably the most beautiful Ferrari. It features a very compact and aerodynamic shape along with a number of new technologies. Under the hood the car equips a 4499 CC V8 generating max power of 575 BHP and peak torque of 540 Nm. The same sprints from 0-100 km/h in under 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h. Also Read: Ferrari 458 Italia Detailed [...]

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San Storm Convertible Sports Car India New Model With More Powerful Engine

Kashish Bidsar — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:15:19 +0000

Ever noticed a small convertible distinct looking car, probably red in color, on the Indian roads? You must have seen such a car but I am sure you cannot recollect because it wasn’t unique enough. San Motors, a Goa based company, is not a popular manufacturer like Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai and focuses on selling 2-3 units in a month. The company’s only known product is a convertible car with a soft top and what is so interesting about the car is its price. Known as San Storm, the car is priced just under Rs. 6 Lakhs which is quite good. image- San Sports Convertible Sports Car India The car is fun to drive but the refinement levels and features are not top notch. But at this price what more can you expect. Storm features a 1.2 liter engine, sourced from Renault that produces 60 BHP @ 5250 RPM of max power and 94 Nm @ 2500 RPM of peak torque. According to Zigwheels, San Motors is planning to launch an all new San Storm convertible model with a more powerful engine and once again Renault will be supplying the engine. Besides a new engine and a little bit of [...]

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Gumpert Apollo Sports Car Launched In India For Rs. 5 Crore !

Rohit — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:55:00 +0000

Sports Car Everywhere ! Well not literally, but there have been a series of sports car launches in India in past two weeks alone. Does this signify that purchase power of Indian sports enthusiasts is at its all time high, maybe. Lets talk about the latest car to join the club. German sports car, Gumpert Apollo has been officially launched at a jaw dropping price of Rs. 5 Crore. This powerful racer comes with a 4.2 Litre V8 Engine which churns out 650 BHP of power ! The 850 Nm of torque can take you for thrilling adrenaline gush of wheel spin ! The car has got an adjustable traction control, not much cars have got it this way, there is no rear windshield, the driving seat can not be moved backwards, its very close to a full fledged racing car, but its street legal. image- Gumpert Apollo Sports Car The founder of Gumpert, Ronald Gumpert, used to work with Audi prior to when he started making sports cars. Gumpert is a pure speed machine with very precise control and no fancy stuff. The Interior is kept to a bare minimum with focus on the sporty character of the car. [...]