Mahindra takes a Green Route to U.S.

The Automobile world is stormed by the “GREEN REVOLUTION”(as the IAB calls it!) these days, and guess whose the new kid on the block? – Mahindra & Mahindra. Having tasted success in the tractor sector of the U.S market, M&M is cashing in on the growing fad for Green vehicles. M&M is the SUV market leader in India and U.S is the world’s largest pick-up truck market and a prominent  [ Read More ]

Audi Q7 tops in 2008 Smartgreen Index In U.S.

In an age where ‘green cars’ are making more sense and SUV’s are continuing their dormant stint in dealership parking lots, the Audi Q7 has bore out that all SUV’s don’t have to be alike. The Q7 has come first in the Smartgreen Index for this year, and the award is given not by editors of Auto Magazines or industry experts, but on the basis of customer feedback in the  [ Read More ]

Gadget of the Day: Belts made from Bike Tyres

How many times have you heard that burning rubber is amongst the chief causes for Global warming and here comes two bike enthusiast from London namely Christian Baumgartner and Bettina Galizzi who design trendy fashion and formal belts with the old left over bike tires. They say “Tyres can be tired but don’t have to retire, that’s why they are re-tyred”. Wow! Which University did they do their Literature from?  [ Read More ]

1) The Tryane II The bodyshell was to be formed from dozens of narrow strips of mahogany veneer, glued with epoxy resin, laid in 3 layers over a male mould. Once removed from the mould the shell would be stiffened up using marine plywood bullkheads and boxes to form the inner structure and give mounting points for suspension and engine/gearbox. Every wooden part was to be coated with epoxy for  [ Read More ]