Automobile Technology

Suzuki has launched an all new 'Kiddimoto GSX-R' wooden child's motorcycle to their existing range of biking accessories. The bike is made of birch ply, which is painted in the typical Suzuki blue and white color paint job along with the legendary GSX-R logo on its flanks. The Kiddimoto GSX-R is suitable for kids in the age group from two to six years and is priced at Rs. 8000 including VAT.

Finally the German company has cast its shadows on India. The first introduction is the Volkswagen Jetta. A stunning vehicle from the German Automobile manufacturer. Jetta is available in five different colors. And the following is the price list of the three versions of the car. Jetta 1.6 TrendLine - 12,97,000 Jetta 1.9 TDI TrendLine - 14,22,000 Jetta 1.9 TDI ComfortLine CSG - 16,67,000 Excluding RTO registration charges, tax, handling charges and insurance.

Check out the new TVS Apache website at http://www.tvsapache.com/ New music, new interface it just looks cool. Desi gaadi Veedesi style. Wah!

AWD - All Wheel Drive: An AWD system incorporates a specially designed drive train with a center differential that delivers power to all the four wheels of an automobile. A center differential means that each tyre can rotate at a different speeds. Air Cooled Engine: An air-cooled engine is cooled by the passage of air, generally forced around and over the cylinders. Air Filter: An air filter is installed to prevent the dust and dirt particles in the air from entering the engine's cylinders. It filters out the grime and sends clean air into the cylinder for the combustion process to take place. Aluminum Cylinder Block: It is an engine block cast of aluminum usually with cast iron sleeves installed as cylinder bored. Aluminum helps reduce the weight of the engine and in return makes the car lighter improving its performance.

The Apache is attractive with the screaming racing stripe running along the center. The pulsar is over a year and half old and its presence on Indian road is unmatchable. And the Yamaha YZF R15 with its R15 technological prowess is just cannot be ignored. The following three blogs below clearly show Yamaha beating the other two boys in all aspects excepting for the price. And if a 150cc can do the job of a 220 cc pulsar why go for pulsar then??? Off course there are so many other things to consider. But yet, Yamaha speaks from its raw experience. And it does matter a lot. The Yamaha R15 comes equipped with a Deltabox frame and some of the best mechanical bits that is miles ahead that any other motorcycle in the country. The bike is indeed very entertaining. The Yamaha R15 belongs to the racetrack. And so does TVS in the dirt biking arena. I wonder if Bajaj has this background. So my best pick starting from the best 1) Yamaha R15 2) Apache RTR 160 3) Bajaj Pulsar 220

Engine - 159.7cc, single cylinder, air cooled Power - 16 PS@8500 rpm Torque - 13.10 Nm@6500 rpm 0-60 - 5.07 s Top Speed - 118.70 km/h Fuel Efficiency - 49.67 kmpl Price (Ex S Pune) - Rs 64,990

Engine - 22cc,single cylinder, air cooled Power - 20.06 PS@8500 rpm Torque - 19.12 Nm@6500 rpm 0-60 - 4.76 s Top Speed - 127.06 km/h Fuel Efficiency - 47.4 kmpl Price (Ex S Pune) - Rs 81,515

Engine - 149.8cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled Power- 17PS @8500 rpm Torque - 15 Nm@7500 rpm 0-60 km/h - 4.50s Top Speed - 129.15 km/h Fuel Efficiency - 55.63 kmpl Price (Ex S Pune) - 97,450

The Fiat 500 is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975 . Launched as the Nuova 500, it was marketed as a cheap and practical town car. Measuring only 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in) long, and originally powered by a tiny 479 cc two-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the 500 redefined the term "small car" and is considered one of the first city cars. In 2007 Fiat launched a similar looking, retro-styled car, the Fiat Nuova 500.

Hero Honda launches the CBF Stunner the new 125 cc sports bike. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launched its new 125 cc sports bike with a price tag between Rs 47,070 and Rs 51,655 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). HMSI would launch an 800cc category superbike in 2009 priced above Rs10 lakh. The company would import these high performance bikes as completely built units.