Montadora indiana lança veículo barato e econômico

Fabricante Bajaj afirma que o carro RE 60 é capaz de fazer 35 km com 1 litro de gasolina

Montadora indiana lança veículo barato e econômico

Fabricante Bajaj afirma que o carro RE 60 é capaz de fazer 35 km com 1 litro de gasolina

Ford vai investir R$ 800 milhões para fazer o novo Ka

A Ford anunciou hoje um investimento de R$ 800 milhões em sua fábrica de São Bernardo do Campo para a produção de um novo projeto global. Apesar de não confirmar oficialmente, trata-se do novo Ka, já que o atual deverá sair de linha em 2014.

A fabricante também confirmou o lançamento de três novos produtos no mercado brasileiro, a começar pela nova Ranger que já está sendo fabricada na Argentina

Ford vai investir R$ 800 milhões para fazer o novo Ka

A Ford anunciou hoje um investimento de R$ 800 milhões em sua fábrica de São Bernardo do Campo para a produção de um novo projeto global. Apesar de não confirmar oficialmente, trata-se do novo Ka, já que o atual deverá sair de linha em 2014.

A fabricante também confirmou o lançamento de três novos produtos no mercado brasileiro, a começar pela nova Ranger que já está sendo fabricada na Argentina

Strange Vespas from India

I'm not sure of what's happening in India at the moment. The country's story with Vespa and Lambretta goes way back. The firm Bajaj started building Vespa 150, the eight inch-wheeled Super, on license in 1960. The Bajaj Chetak, based on Vespa Sprint, was launched in 1972.
LML, Lohia Machinery Limited and founded in 1978, started a collaboration with Piaggio in 1984 and ended in 1999. The LML Star (in the US sold as Stella) was based on the PX and are today available in both 2- and 4-stroke versions.
In the fifties API (Auto Products of India) in Bombay started building Lambretta D's under license. And of course there is Scooters of India Limited, S.I.L. The company took over the Lambretta factory in 1971 after it's demise, with the blessing of the Indian governement. The production was based on the GP-range even if some scooters based on the Cento were built.
Since S.I.L. own's the right to the Lambretta name, API sold their scooters under the name "Lamby Polo". Today S.I.L. is only building three-wheelers and no scooters.
Sorry, a long story to get to the pictures in this blog. The first one was found on a sales site in India. According to the seller it is an 1951 "Vespa Acma", with an 150 cc LML engine, and 12 V electrics. Well, they can call their Vespas whatever they want in India. But naming it "Acma" suggests that it is a french historical vehicle. The Acma company built Vespas on license between 1951 and 1962 in Fourchambault near Dijon in France.
The green monster above has no resemblance with a 1951 Vespa/Acma. 10-inch wheels? The handlebar? The rivets on the front fender? You can also enjoy the saddle and it's springs. Don't forget to marvel over the back light, pointing to the sky...
And, of course, a rubber mat on the tunnel! And the body, home-welded?
Build what ever you want, but don't try to sell it as a true classic!
Here are some more Indian freaks:

The red and silver Vespa is also a "1951 Vespa Acma", with an 150 cc new LML-engine. Well, 10-inch wheels and a backlight that might be from a Vespa GS.
The three-coloured "beauty" below is advertised as a 1962 Vespa 150. If it is a true vintage Indian Vespa, shouldn't it have 8-inch wheels? Rubber mat, don't think so.
The seller has the word "export" in his company name. Hopefully no one falls for these fakes. If they are dangerous too? I don't know, Let's hope not!

Tata aposta em modelos de 11 cv de potência

Um caminhão e uma van de apenas 11 cv de potência. Essas são as aposta da Tata Motors no mercado indiano. São dois modelos: Tata Magic Iris e Tata Ace Zip. O primeiro é um furgão com capacidade de três ou quatro ocupantes, o segundo é o caminhão com capacidade para até 600 kg de carga.

O motor utilizado pelos dois veículos é um de 611 cm³ refrigerado a água com os 11 cv e 3,16 mkgf de torque.

Tata Nano terá motor diesel de 0,6 litros.

Isso aumentaria a demanda pelo pequeno carro. A empresa Tata expande sua linha de motores com a introdução de um novo motor a diesel de 0,6-0,7 litros. O motor diesel será exclusivo para o mercado indiano e será desenvolvido em conjunto com a Honeywell, Bosch, AVL, FEV, e Ricardo. A venda do carro com o novo motor vai começar ainda este ano.

Bollywood Taxi Art Car - Basanti the Bollywood Amby

I received this wonderful Indian Bollywood Taxi Art Car made from an Amby car, one of India Iconic cars from Valay the other day. Not only is it painted on the outside but its also got a great festive disco feel on the inside with plenty of red plush material and few Indian disco balls.. This is the Indian version of the Ultimate Taxi from Aspen Colorado.

Basanti is Julian Parr's brain child.
It's hand painted in Bollywood poster art style with Bollywood's most iconic movies and their songs from the past. Exteriors designed by Valay Gada and Satinder and the interiors done by Julian himself...

An ex regional director of Oxfam GB Julian needed to have fun after a day long of 'saving the world' and Basanti the ambassador does just that....It's kitsch, mad and brings a smile to even the urchins who for a second join the escape Bollywood movies provides to the masses from their tough days and keeps them going....

Guy Riding his Motorcycle while Texting in India

This video made me cry laughing because of the response of the guys taking he video. Apparently this guy can ride his motorcycle and text at the same time without holding on to the handle bars. Thats funny.