The Aero is basically a 4×2 tractor with a 260PS engine that follows a modular chassis design. Which is to say, depending on its usage, the tractor can be configured differently, with suitable underpinnings and the like. The thought behind this concept however, which uses the Newgen cab, is to reduce drag during high speed travel. All believes once the road infrastructure reaches completion in a couple of years, the average speeds for travel will go up. Therefore the Aero employs body kit on the roof as well as on the sides to reduce drag as much as possible. It employs ZF’s 9 speed syncromesh gearbox along with dual line pneumatic brake system with bigger size foundation brakes. Inside, the cab is 2.5 metre wide and is cushioned with vehicular air suspension, seen for the first time in trucks here. It’s well executed too. HMV 6×6 meant solely for defence application, this all wheel drive truck is powered by the 260PS J series engine. It comes with the provision of disconnecting drive from the front axle. Tyres employed are wide 14.00 R20 radials, which help towards better floatation under extremely soft underfoot conditions.

Built to excel in terms of performance as well as be a showstopper, the Goldmember pushes the limits of a traditional push rod operated single cylinder engine to new a new high. The bike uses a crank of a V-twin motor but with only a single cylinder on it. The engine is rotated backwards and a little bit rewards near the transmission in order to make the engine room compact.

The push rod angle and cam shaft were modified for better airflow and combustion. The exhaust port angle with in order to better the folw of exhaust gases. The supercharger at the back of the front cylinder with an intercooler increases air flow to the engine. The final output of the engine is 960cc. It uses disk brakes are well hidden inside the drums which were machined from a 44.5 kilogram round chunk of aluminium. The Goldmember also gets a nitrous oxide system for an extra shot of power. The average speed recorded was 247km/h.

Mercedes will upgrade the safety of its E-class and S-class ranges next year when a new ranges next year when a new E class goes on sale. Safety upgrades to both ranges cover brakes, lights, belts, airbags and driver assistance systems. An in car camera and sensors build up a profile of the driver over about 20 minutes and can recognise any major variation in behaviour. Drivers will also be warned by a vibration through the wheel if they change lanes unintentionally, while rear- mounted radar sensors cover any blind spots when overtaking and flash up a red triangle in the door mirrors.
Mercedes is also introducing speed limit recognition and warning, plus automatic switching between the headlights main and dipped beams. The infrared night vision camera system pioneered in the S-class will be available on the new E-class and now highlights pedestrians on the in-dash screen. Mercedes claims it will match or better the BMW 5 series Efficient Dynamics models for fuel economy and CO2 savings.

Stopping safely is one of the most important functions a motor vehicle can perform. Failure of the brake syatem will almost invariably result in property damage, personal injury or even death. Consequently, a great deal of consideration has been given to improving the brake system in trucks and passenger cars over the last nine decades. One of the latest improvements is an antilock brake system which prevents a vehicle’s brake from locking up and skidding during hard stops on wet roads.
The problem of skidding reveals the one overwhelming weakness of all motor vehicle braking systems. They depend strongly on the coefficient of static friction between the tire and the road. If the tyre momentarily loses its adhesion to the road while the brakes are applied, the friction of the brakes against the drums or rotors locks the wheel solidly and the tire begins skidding across the road. Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) is a form of electronic braking which was invented to help a driver control a vehicle under heavy braking by preventing the wheels from locking up.

Ahead of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan, Ducati release images previewing its newest model – the fun and versatile Hypermotard 796.

Just as aggressively striking as the 1100, the lightweight new Hypermotard 796 features a lower seat height and brand new smooth and flexible engine to make it the perfect urban assault vehicle.

A dry weight of just 167kg (368lb) and seat height of 825mm (32.5in) makes the Hypermotard 796 a sure-footed 20mm (0.8in) lower than the 1100 and inspires confidence however and wherever it’s ridden.

The completely new Ducati 796 engine has a bore and stroke of 88mm x 66mm, conforms to Euro 3 regulations and produces 81hp (59.6kW) of power and 55.7lb-ft (7.7kgm) of torque with the smooth and very economic rideability enjoyed from all Desmodue L-Twins.

The new Hypermotard 796 comes in an urban-style Dark finish with matte black tank and beak section, black frame and black wheels or, alternatively, matte white tank with contrasting matte black beak, black frame and black wheels. For the purists, an 1100 look-alike with Ducati red tank with matching beak section, red frame and black wheels gives the 796 a traditional livery.

Available in Ducati stores from late October, a brand new way to go Hyper: The Hypermotard 796.

Rolls will be showing this 200EX concept car at Geneva but it’s pretty much a production car.

It’s a Rolls for the masses – or the masses that have around £170k to spend. Still, it’s cheaper than the Phantom. Shorter and smaller, too.

The four-door 200EX uses many components from the new BMW 7-Series including its front and rear crash structures and unlike the Phantom it will be made of steel instead of aluminium.

Power comes from a V12 engine. The most interesting feature is the rear hinged doors, as used on the Phantom.

It goes on sale late this year by which time it will have a name. How about Silver Shadow?

According to Stephan Winkelmann a CEO of Lamborghini, that the Germany auto industry weekly Automobilwoche that the technology could first make it to the Gallardo model and that we could see a Gallardo hybrid by 2015.

This latest car trend from Lamborghini Gallardo hybrid will come with either a V10 or V12 engine, with the car running solely on electric power at low speeds, such as in city driving. That is also saying that the system will not be the same as the current hybrid drives being experimented with in Formula One racing, which are designed to provide bursts of power at a given time.

Exactly Fifty years after its original launch , the new fiat 500 was reintroduced last year in Turin, Italy and Fiat India have not taken too long to follow suit and launch it here in India . Fiat intents to sell just a handful of these cars a year . The three doors compact car from the italian carmaker would duties pushing the price up to RS 14.82 lakh in Delhi . Fiat is aiming to sell the car to high income style-oriented youth, that includes celebrities as well as film actors .

In the first phase, the Fiat 500 will be sold and distributed by Tata motors through the new Fiat dealer network in six cities . The car will be made available in 11 colours including , white , blue , grey , black , green , orange , red , yellow . The car comes with a 1.3-litre Multi-jet disel engine that is seen under the hood of the maruti Swift .

A Sports Coupe on an offroader’s diet – that’s the niche which BMW seems to have managed successfully with the X6 . Purists might not like its looks but there is no running away from its distinctive styling or personality .

BMW calls it a Sports Activity Coupe and hopes it will appeal to those looking to combine the commanding driving postion of the X5 with coupe-inspired styling and handling .

The X6’s interior is very similar to the X5’s , which is a good thing. The controls too have a high quality feel, something you can expect BMW to always deliver . The X6 is sure to offer a commanding driving position , but rear visibility isn’t great . There’s plenty of leg and elbow room for rear passengers , but that sloping roof means headroom isn’t great . BMW has added the latest xDrive four-wheel-drive system onto the X6,which should help it deliver exceptional grip and traction when you push on . It also gets BMW’s excellent six speed automatic transmissions , which offers seamless power delivery .

German Car maker AUDI is all set for major assault on the Indian car market . The company which recently launched its all new A4 saloon is ready to sell the A8 W12 . This is the top-of-the line A8 and comes with a mammoth 12 cylinder, which delivers over 400 bhp of power . The Long wheelbase of the car to limousine category . It is expected to retail over 1 crore mark .

Audi has already taken prebookings from privileged customers in India. While prices aren’t announced , expect it to in excess of 1 crore . The next car on sale will be the Q5 . This SUV is based on the A4 saloon platform and will be direct rival to BMW’s X3 . The Q5 is smaller than the Q7 and comes with choice of three engine options – one petrol engine and two diesel TDI units . The 2-litre turbo engine delivers 211bhp, while the 2 litre and 3-litre diesels deliver 170bhp and 240bhp respectively .