I present you with the first batch of pictures on the cyclone ‘Nisha’ that struck Chennai. The city was under rains for the majority part from the 21st night (last friday) for over a week till date. The rains have still not ended, but the severity has reduced. I leave you with some pictures. If you have any more pls send it to us so that we can share what we have gone through. pls send them to designersf@yahoo.co.in with “Chennai Flood Pictures ” in the subject.
Archive for November, 2008
Although Nissan may be lagging behind its cross-country rivals in hybrid technology, the Japanese automaker is moving full steam ahead with with its electric vehicle plans. Nissan is just as ready to do battle on this front as well (after the famous GT-R & Porsche Nurburgring row)
“The difference is that we have made different choices. Several automakers chose to experiment with hybrid vehicles, but everyone knows this technology is only transitional. We have concentrated on what we believe to be the real solution in the future, electric cars. And from this point of view, our technology is already well established,” claims Nissan’s spokesperson.
Nissan’s EV will have an operating range of 160 kilometres, recharge to 80 % capacity in less than 26 minutes and cost less than 70 cents per full charge. We put it head to head with the Tata Nano. Read to find out more.
Cheap car news/News for those who bargain at car showrooms! The battle for the coveted title of ‘Least Expensive car in USA’ has finally reached climax! Hyundai Accent/Verna has emerged triumphant and retains Crown, after fighting a bitter battle with Nissan earlier this month, when Nissan claimed that its new $9,990 Versa Sedan 1.6 is the cheapest car in the U.S. However, the title was gained by forgoing the necessary features every car should have including a stereo and an air conditioning system. Today, Hyundai claims that its new 2009 Hyundai Accent with a starting price of $9,970 is the least expensive car in the U.S. That’s a very ‘cheap’ title indeed!
Mercedes had an Indian Ad campaign that went-”Make the best car and then improve it.” Well, we totally agree but even then the S-Class that is the epitome of luxury and refinement has been given a subtle facelift. We bring you some pictures of an almost bare test mule.
Audi has broken the mould from being the dark horse under Mercedes Benz and BMW to a threat to these two. Their cars are sportier, appealing and combine the best of all features. The brand ‘s supercar model, the Audi R8, has been accepted as one of the best in it’s class. So it will not be so much of a surprise when multiple cars wearing the Audi badge won the majority of the Auto Trophy titles this year.
As Mahindra & Mahindra(M&M) vehicles – Scorpio and Xylo prepare to enter the American market, the company is aiming to step into China also, which is the world’s second largest automobile market after the US and is three times bigger than the Indian auto market with sales of about 9 million units annually.
The BMW 3 series needs no foreword and for those who want a more powerful variant, there is always the BMW M3. However for those who need something in between, both in relations with price and performance, the 3-Series Performance will suit your needs.
The 3-Series Performance is a package from BMW consisting of accessories like sports brakes, the BMW Performance chassis, a carbon fiber-made BMW Performance spring-strut brace leg and alloy wheels.
The German car-maker Porsche quietly unveiled its popular SUV Cayenne with Diesel engine option in Europe, where it will go on sale in February 2009. Porsche has never in its 60-year history used a Diesel engine, except for its tractors!
