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Honda Civic Hybrid has a small 1.3 litre unit when compared to the 1.8 litre i-VTEC gasoline engine. So small engine and lesser fuel. The Civic Hybrid is 30 kg lighter than its conventional petrol engined counterpart and it still means a lower power to weight ratio which translates into more work to be done by the 1339cc. Specifications: Engine : Inline 4,2 valves per cylinder Displacement : 13339cc Max Power : 6000 rpm Max Torque : 4,600 rpm Transmission : CVT Wheelbase : 2700mm Length : 4545mm Width : 1750mm Weight : 1235kg

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This year Yamaha introduced the much-awaited YZF-R15 and it shocked the competition with its brilliant handling and performance that would challenge the likes of the Pulsars and Karizmas. What you see here is the next offering from Yamaha India in the 150cc segment, called the FZ16. Schedules for launch next week the FZ17 will be powered by a single cylinder 4-stroke air-cooled motor.

Specifications: Engine Type : Liquid Cooled V Twin Displacement: 1099cc Bore x Stroke: 104 x 64.7mm Carburation: Marelli/Walbro injection system Max Power: 9750 rpm Max Torque: 8000 rpm Tranmission: 6 speed Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres Weight: 172 kg \ Vertically stacked projectors present the DB7 with an agrressibe stance. Styling is clearly identical to the DB5 with edgy lines and overall compact size. The liquid-cooled V-Twin is borrowed from Ducati albeir with a new injection system from Magneti Marelli and a tunable ECU from Walbro. For the DB7, Bimota reverted back to conventional exhaust position unlike the under-seat layout seen on the DB5 earlier. What you see here is a self-supporting seat unit made out of carbonfibre - no sub-frame. The pillion-seat is for namesake.

For the past two decades there has been an intense rivalry between two great auto giants, Honda and Toyota. And this time between the Honda Civic and the Corolla Altis. The fight between these two vehicles has always been neutral with each one gaining the hot spot alternatively. The Corolla Altis which was launched last week comes about two years after Honda's quantum Civic and it promises to keep the executive segment up to mark in all aspects. The following is the specifications: Engine: Inline 4,4-valves per cylinder Displacement: 1794 cc Bore x Stroke: 79.0 x 91.5 Max Power: 6,000 rpm Max Torque: 4,200 rpm Length: 4,540mm Width: 1,760mm Height: 1,488mm Weight: 1235kg

Engine type - Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valve, DOHC Displacement - 998 cc Bore x Stroke - 77.0 x 53.6 mm Maximum power - 132.4 kW (180 PS) @ 12,500 rpm Maximum torque - 112.7 Nm (11.5 kg-m) @ 10,000 rpm* Starting system - Electric Lubrication - wet sump Carburettor/Fuel supply - Fuel injection length x width x height - 2,060mm x 720mm x 1,110mm Wheelbase - 1,415mm Minimum ground clearance - 135mm Dry weight - 177kg / 131kg Fuel tank capacity - 18 litres Oil capacity - 3.83 litres

COST : Rs 97,425 Engine type - Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve Cylinder arrangement - Single cylinder Displacement - 149 .8cc Bore x Stroke - 57×58.7mm Maximum power - 17PS / 8,500rpm Maximum torque - 15 N.m / 7,500rpm Starting system - Electric Start Lubrication - wet sump Engine oil capacity - 1.0 liters Fuel tank capacity - 12 liters Fuel supply system - Electronic fuel injection length x width x height - 1,995mm x 670mm x 1,070mm Seat height - 790mm Wheelbase - 1,290mm Minimum ground clearance - 160mm Dry weight / Curb weight - 120kg / 131kg

What makes this care so expensive? Lets look at the price tag first. Delhi - 14,82,500 (Fiat Lounge & Fiat 500 Sports) Bangalore - 14,80,500 9Fiat Lounge & Fiat Sports) Now lets look straight at the points 1) Built at company's Tychy plant in poland. 2) Compact bodyshell, 3546mm length, 1627mm width, 1488mm height 3) High speed stability, reduced wind noise 4) 75 bhp, 1.3 litre 16 valve multijet turbodiesel, 5 speed manual gearbox

fiat introduces the Fiat Palio Multijet in India. The MultiJet engine is designed to bring in more power, less noise, more mileage and low emission according to Fiat. The vehicle is packed with other exciting features. For more information visit the Fiat website . The 1.3 Diesel Fiat Palio MultiJet is priced at Bangalore: 1.3 SD = 4,48,678 Rs 1.3 SDE = 4,68,681 Rs 1.3 SDX = 4,88,686 Rs