BMW developing laser headlights, officially over LEDs

We know, our whip doesn't have LED headlights either, but that's not stopping BMW from pressing on with its laser powered successor. Purportedly ready "within a few years," the updated beams boast an intensity a thousand times greater than their forebearers, all while consuming less than half the power -- helping EV drivers eke out a little mo...re range. With each laser diode one hundred times smaller than its LED counterpart, Bavaria reckons the tech will help it design and package future light fixtures that are more bodacious than those from its competition in Ingolstadt. There's no firm date for availability, but the company says the new lighting tech will debut on the production version of its i8 concept.

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#JBM group looking for a JV to manufacture buses*

>While there are some global bus majors like Volvo and Daimler looking at Indian market, auto component-maker JBM Group has stated that it will make a foray into the vehicle manufacturing space through a tie-up with a foreign partner for the launch of buses in India by next fiscal.

... >the company will join hands with a foreign partner to roll out the product from a new facility to be set up either in North or West India.
-JBM working on the bus project and are in discussions with big companies for forming an alliance.

>JBM group is investing Rs 500 crore this fiscal on expanding its existing capacities and setting up new facilities." The company is setting up new units in Chennai, Sanand and Pant Nagar, while expanding existing capacities at its Pune, Gurgaon and Faridabad facilities.


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Indian News:-

>Toyota to hike vehicle prices by 2 per cent from October 1
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>Maruti Suzuki considering moving a part of new Swift production to Gurgaon from Manesar

>SIAM expects the domestic PV market to touch 5.6 units by 2017

>Government yet to invite bids for Scooters India sale

>Iconic Vespa scooters to make a comeback in Indian market by 2012

>Yamaha hoping to register 40 percent growth in sales this fiscal

>Hero Motors to sponsor Narain Karthikeyan for maiden Indian Grand Prix

>Hero Cycles, Sport18 partner for 3 editions of Hero Cycles India Cyclothon

>M&M to re-launch its motorcycle Stallio by November

>Fiat India to set up separate exclusive show rooms by next year


Worldwide News:-

>Jaguar releases details of C-X16 concept ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show

>Dow Corning to showcase automotive solutions at 2011 SAE International Congress and Exposition in Brazil

>Pirelli comes home at Monza GP with P Zero medium and soft tyres


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#Peugeot all-set to Hit Indian Roads with 508 sedan by 2012*

>The French auto manufacturer Peugeot Citroen is the only car maker that has not made its presence into the Indian car industry. However, Peugeot has plans to make its re-entry in the country.

>taking the same route as that of the German auto brand Volkswagen. Peugeot intends to launch its sedan car Peugeot 508 in India towards the end of 2012 to take on Volkswagen Passat as one of its potential rivals, the others being Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Teana and Skoda Superb. The Peugeot sedan price is most likely to be in the range of Rs 20-Rs25 lakhs
- the company has plans to make its way into the hatchback segment as well.

>the Peugeot is careful about making its re-entry into the India car market after its exit from India about 15 years back. The company has finalized Gujarat as the location to set up its manufacturing facility.

>Peugeot has plans to enter into the hatchback segment, to make its presence known where the established players like Maruti Swift, Maruti Ritz, Volkswagen Polo, Nissan Micra and Hyundai i20 are already ruling the sector. The French auto maker has its Peugeot 107, 206, and 207 hatchback models lined –up for launch in India, that are already being sold in the European car market.

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Domestic News:-

~>Toyota to launch Etios and hatchback Etios Liva diesel variant on September 9

~>Armaan Ebrahim : Going The American Way

~>Skoda introduces the Laura RS edition in India at Rs 15.19 lakh

~>'TT Challenge-The Subaru Record' DVD released by Duke

~>Apollo Tyres' HIV-AIDS programme receives special commendation for community investment

~>Toyota Kirloskar Motor registers 84 percent growth in sales with 11,693 units sold in August

~>Clear Channel Mudra adds muscle to Tata Aria 4X2 launch

~>Land Rover to launch a new version of its Defender SUV in 2015

~>Volvo developing a plug-in hybrid bus

~>Maruti Suzuki starts production at Manesar plant

~>WB government states that the vested Singur land according to law


Worldwide News:-

~>Four world premieres at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show from Porsche

~>Chinese domestic auto companies register sales decline in first half

~>Red Bull announces a contest to have a blogger getting all accesses during Indian GP

~>Bespoke services for McLaren sports car owners

~>Swedish car brand Saab might head for bankruptcy in another week

~>Chinese auto parts industry faces slow down

~>Chinese domestic production of third generation Toyota hybrid Prius begins next year

~>GM sacrificing profit margins to maintain market share ahead of Volkswagen in China

‎#Mercedes Benz C-Class facelift launched*

>Mercedes Benz India launched two variants of the C-Class facelift today at the price of 29.79 lakh (C200 CGI petrol) and 32.30 lakh (C250 CDI diesel) ex-showroom, New Delhi


>>features of Mercdes Benz C200 <<


-Attention assist

-Hill climb assist

-Parking guidance

-Panaromic sunroof

-Intelligent headlight

-Brake drying function

-Agility control Package

-Selective damping system

-LED daytime running lights

-7 speed Automatic transmission

-Adaptive brakes with ABS and ASR

-Pre Safe and Neck Pro safety features