Automotive Terms - W

Wheel Balancing


A procedure that ensures that the weight of a wheel is distributed evenly so that your car moves smoothly on the road at any speed, with no vibration in the steering wheel or rear seat. Static balancing distributes the weight of the wheel evenly around the axle or spindle and is done with the wheels off the car. Dynamic balancing distributes the weight evenly as the wheel and tire hang down vertically and also balances the brake drum. (This can be done with the wheels on the car.)

Automotive Terms - Z

Z-axle


A rear axle introduced with the BMW Z1 in 1988, consisting of a trailing arm, one upper lateral link, one lower diagonal link, and a coil spring at each side; also included is an anti-roll bar.

Chevrolet Tavera Neo3 launched, priced at Rs. 6.72 lakh

     Just a day before the launch of Mahindra Xylo facelift, Chevrolet has silently launched BSIV version of Tavera named Neo3. The Tavera Neo3 is priced with tempting price of Rs. 6.72 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi. The Tavera Neo3 was showed recently at the Delhi Auto Expo which featured minor changes in the exterior.

     The Tavera Neo3 is powered by a 2L CRDI BSIV engine supplied by Sonalika Group (ICML). This makes the Tavera Neo3 to sell in metros now (earlier Tavera which was BSIII variant sold only in non metros). Two engine options – 2L CRDi BSIV and 2.5L BSIII are available at present.

     The engine sourced from Sonalika group is a 2 liter CRDI BS4 complaint which delivers 105 Bhp of power and 264 Nm of peak torque. Apart from engine change, the Tavera Neo3 also gets some cosmetic make over. In the front there is redesigned bumper, grill and headlamps and so do the tail lamps in the rear. Alloy wheels are a first in the vehicle. In the interior you will find dual tone theme, new steering wheel design and a refreshed instrument cluster.

     The base Tavera Neo3 which BSIII variant is priced at Rs. 6.72 lakh going upto Rs. 10.26 lakh for the fully loaded BSIV variant. The MUV segment is definitely going to hot up. Lets see what the Mahindra Xylo facelift can do!

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Bajaj unveils next generation Pulsar, names it Pulsar200NS

     The spy pictures of next generation Pulsar being tested was going round on the net for a while. Bajaj Auto today unveiled the vehicle naming it as Pulsar200NS, NS standing for Naked Sport.

     The Pulsar200NS is powered by a new liquid cooled, 199.5cc, 4 valved carburetor engine which uses Bajaj’s latest technology of 3 spark plugs (The current generation Pulsars are driven by engines with 2 spark plugs). Bajaj has developed the new engine in house with the 3 spark plugs giving maximum combustion of the fuel. The engine is couple to a 6 speed gearbox. The new engine produces max power of 23.18 Bhp at 9500 rpm and max torque of 1.86 Kgm at 8000 rpm. The company claims the Pulsar200NS is capable fo doing 0-60 Kmph in 3.61 seconds and 0-100 Kmph in 9.83 seconds.

     The chassis is brand new which comprises of a steel fabricated, twin-spar, perimeter type frame with a rectangular tube-section swingarm. The new chassis offers 3 times more lateral stiffness compared to the existing Pulsar220cc. The 200NS gets gas filled monoshock suspension and under belly mounted exhaust. Brakes comprises of dpetal type disc rotors in both front and rear measuring 280mm and 230mm respectively. Wheel gets 17 inch alloy and tubeless tyres are at both ends.

     The Pulsar 200NS will go on sale in April 2012 with a price of around Rs. 1 lakh. 

Source: Autocarindia

Chevrolet’s new MPV to be named ‘Enjoy’

     Chevrolet’s new MPV which is basically the Chinese Wuling CN-100 will be named as Enjoy in India. Chevrolet showed its MPV Enjoy at the recently concluded Auto Expo.

     The Enjoy MPV will launch with 95 bhp 1.4 liter petrol initially and a 1.3 liter SDE diesel engine will come by early next year. Chevrolet is hoping to grap a substantial market share in Indian MPV segment currently dominated by Toyota Innova. With its versatile seating arrangement and value for money, the Enjoy MPV will surely give run for the money for Toyota Innova, and Mahindra Xylo. Chevrolet is planning to price the Enjoy MPV starting from Rs. 6 lakh. 

Tata Motors gives facelift to its Ace mini truck

     The most successful commercial vehicle in recent times from Tata Motors, the Ace mini truck has got a facelift. The Ace mini truck was launched in 2005 and soon got popularity in its segment. The facelifted Ace mini truck was showed at the recent Auto Expo.


     The Ace facelift gets new headlamps, grill and front bumper, redesigned dashboard with central speedo console (like the Indica Vista and Nano), larger outer rear view mirrors and a mobile charging point. Tata Motors is trying to shed its image of bland looking commercial vehicles and want to be in par with its passenger cars. The change in the design of next generation commercial vehicles which was also showed at the Auto Expo is evident.


     The Ace will be powered by the same 700cc IDI diesel engine. A CRDi engine is under developed which might soon replace the current one in near future. Pricing and other details of the Ace facelift has not been announced yet. Hope to see the new Ace launch by mid of this year.

Picture courtesy: Indianautosblog

Facelifted Hyundai i20 spied undisguised

     Hyundai giving a facelift to its super hatch i20 is not new news. Hyundai has been testing the i20 facelift in India for quite some time and some spy pictures of the vehicle taken near Chennai has surfaced in the net world. But nothing like this photograph taken by Anythingonwheels, which clearly shows how the i20 facelift will actually look like. 


     Though the photograph shows the front left part of the car, the fluidic sculpture design being incorporated to i20 is very much evident. The headlamps which feature the fluidic philosophy reminds us of the next generation Elantra’s which will be launch soon in India.

     
     Hyundai gave a facelift to i10 last year. The i20 launched in 2008 was due for a facelift. With Hyundai incorporating the fluidic sculpture design to all its vehicles, the facelift to i20 which is the lone vehicle without fluidic design was evident. However the facelift will be just in the front and rear and to some extent in the interiors, but there will no change under the hood. The i20 will be powered by the same 1.2L petrol, 1.4L petrol and 1.4L diesel engines.

Hyundai Car Dealers in Bangalore

Advaith Hyundai
# 32, Residency Road. Bangalore - 560 025
Ph: 22976101/5/4
Fax: 22976110
E mail: corporatesales1@advaithhyundai.com


Advaith Hyundai
Survey No-212/41/2 Outer Ring Road, Devarabeesanahalli, Vill-Varthurhobli,
Bangalore -560037
Ph: 22976121
Fax: 22976110
E mail: corporatesales2@advaithhyundai.com


Advaith Hyundai
Vasanthnagar,# 16/A, Millers Tank Road, 
Bangalore -560052
Ph: 22976171/4/6/7
E mail: salesmr@advaithhyundai.com


Advaith Hyundai
Bannerghatta Road, (Next to Spar)New # 1 to 5, Old # 44/1 A, 
Bangalore -560076
Ph: 22966201/3
E mail: salesbr@advaithhyundai.com


BLUE Hyundai
13th KM,Mysore road, next to Rajarajeshwari RTO, Bangalore -560059
Ph: 23567832
Fax: 23460366
E mail: latif@bluehyundai.in


Trident Hyundai
# 46/4, Garvebhavi Plalaya,Hosur Road, Bangalore -560068
Ph: 43433333
Fax: 25735615
E mail: navin@tridenthyundai.com


Trident Hyundai
#1,Lower Palace Orchard,Sankey Road, Bangalore -560 003
Ph: 43433333
Fax: 25735615
E mail: sandhya@tridenthyundai.com


Trident Hyundai
HASB No.569/247 & 570/247A, New No.9, HAL Main road, Kodihalli, Bangalore -560038
Ph: 41261521/ 22/23
Fax: 41261524
E mail: harish@tridenthyundai.com


Trident Hyundai
No 95/3, Doddanekundi village, Marthahalli, K.R.Puram Hobli, Bangalore -
Ph: 32909666/9844208193
E mail: sharath@tridenthyundai.com

Honda car dealers in Mysore

Inspire Honda (Showroom and Workshop)
Shah Automotives Mysore Pvt. Ltd
# 101(P), Hootagalli Industrial Area, Off Hunsur Road, Mysore, Karnataka- 570 018
Mysore
E mail: sales@inspirehonda.com, service@inspirehonda.com
Phone: 0821-4009400 / 25, 0821-4009450
Fax: 0821-400949

Honda car dealers in Bangalore

Honda Car Dealers in Bangalore

Magnum Honda (Showroom and Workshop)
Akshara Motors Pvt.Ltd.
Sy.No. 13,11th K.M., Kanakpura Main Road, Opposite Metro Cash & Carry, Bangalore - 560062
Email : sales@magnumhonda.com
Phone : +91- 9845 072765, 080-26322271-74
Fax : 080-26321945


Magnum Honda (Showroom)
Akshara Motors Pvt.Ltd.
No.6, Flat No. 18, SY. No. 2, Achaiah Shetty Layout, R.M.V. Extension, Bangalore - 560080
Email : salesmanager_rmv@magnumhonda.com
Phone : 080-43534444/ 9900029164
Fax : 080-22976154


Magnum Honda (Workshop)
Akshara Motors Pvt.Ltd.
Address : Sy No 8, M.E.S road#70, Tumkur Road,Yeshwanthapur,Bangalore - 560062
Email : servicemanager_yp@magnumhonda.com
Phone : 080-23575892/93
Fax : 080-23515890


Dakshin Honda (Showroom and Workshop)
Elite Automobile Pvt. Ltd.
97/1A, Singasandra Village, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560068
Email : sales@dakshinhonda.com,service@dakshinhonda.com,muneer@dakshinhonda.com
Phone : 080 - 25736061/62/63/64/65/66/67/68/69/70
Fax : 080 - 25736065 41112733


Dakshin Honda (Showroom)
Elite Automobile Pvt. Ltd.
No. 40, Prestige Tudor Court, Lavelle Road, Bangalore - 560001
Email : sales@dakshinhonda.com
Phone : 080-22969810-18,080-22989811/12/13


Whitefield Honda (Showroom and Workshop)
Whitefield Motors Pvt. Ltd.
116-1 , B Narayanpura, Doorvaninagar,Near K R Puram rly station,White Field Road, Bangalore, Pincode - 560016
Email : sales@whitefieldhonda.com, corp.sales@whitefieldhonda.com, service@whitefieldhonda.com
Phone : 080-28515623,24,25, 32782300, 9845008060,080-28515570/71 28515650
Fax : 080-28510569


Whitefield Honda (Showroom)
Whitefield Motors Pvt. Ltd.
No.65 Cockburn Road (Near Cantonement Station), Shivajinagar, Bangalore - 560051
Email : cityshowroom@whitefieldhonda.com, corp.sales@whitefieldhonda.com
Phone : 080-25553367, 68 & 69, 9980570179
Fax : 080-25553369

Ford Car Dealers in Bangalore

Cauvery Ford
Sales Address: #2 (Old No.8),Binnayston Garden, Magadi Road,Bangalore.
Ph:080-22966251/52/53/54;
Fax: 22966255
Email: sales@cauveryford.com
Service Address: #2 (Old No.8) Binnyston Garden, Magadi Road, Bangalore.
Ph: 22966256/57/58/59
Fax:22966261
Email: serviceble@cauveryford.com 


Elite Ford
Sales Address: No. 88 Venkatadri Plaza(Next to VIMS Hospital), Marathahalli Outer Ring Road, Bangalore 560037.
Ph: 080-33405600;
Email: sales@eliteford.co.in
Service Address: No. 42 Dyavasandra Village,Whitefield Road, Opp. Hewlett Packard Campus, Krishnarajpuram,Hobli, Bangalore -560068.
Ph:080-33405800
Email: service@eliteford.co.in


Lathangi Ford
Sales Address : No 448 , opp: IIMB, Banerghatta road, Bangalore South, Pin –560076
Ph: 080-41107999
Fax: 080 - 41107111
Email: sales@lathangiford.com
Service Address : No 448 , opp: IIMB, Banerghatta road,
Bangalore –560076
Ph: 080-40557999/11/12/13
Fax: 080-41107111
Email: service@lathangiford.com crm@lathangiford.com


Lathangi Ford
Hommadevanahalli,
C K Palya main Road, Begurholi,
Bangalore - 560076
Ph: 080 - 22711263
Fax: 080 – 28429169


Metro Ford
Sales Address: No. 63, St.Mark's Road
Bangalore - 560001
Ph: 080- 25320388, 25594254
Fax: 080-41121660
Email: gmservice@metroford.in
Service Address: No. 63, St.Mark's Road
Bangalore - 560001
Ph: 080 - 41121663 / 61 / 62
Fax: 080-25588174
Email: servicemanager@metroford.in ; crm@metroford.in


Metro Ford
Survey No 69/2 ,
Mallasandra Village Hessaraghatta Road, 
Bangalore - 560088
Ph: 080-28392237 /38
Fax: 080-28392237
Email: hsrgws@metroford.in


Metro Ford ,
Workshop Address: No 113, I ST Main Road, St Thomas Town, Lingarajpuram, 
Bangalore - 560084.
Ph No. 080-25803010/11/12
Email: ljws@metroford.in


Metro Ford
No 1 , Palace Cross Road, Bangalore
Ph: 23348631/32/33
Fax No. 080-23342774
Email: gm@metroford.in

Force Motors dealers in Bangalore

KHIVRAJ MOTORS
Dealer for SCV, MUV, LCV


Show Room
KHIVRAJ MOTORS, 35/3, Ground Floor, Langford Road,
Bangalore - 560 025
Landline No. : 080-22215786
Mr. Mr.Ganesh.G.Hegde Mobile No. - 9845410095
khivraj4sales@rediffmail.com


Work Shop
18/A, 4 th main, Second Stage,
Industrial Suburb, Behind KLE Dental College,Yaswanthpur,
Bangalore - 560 022
Landline No. : 080-65959782, 23376349
Mr.John Mobile No. - 9902867055
Email Address : john@khivraj.com

Chevrolet car dealers in Bangalore

Kropex India Ltd (Sales Outlet)
Muncipal No 7/1, Binnamangala Village
100 Feet Road, Idiranagar
Bangalore, KARNATAKA 560038
Phone: +91-080-42019013
Fax: +91-080-42019216
E-Mail: kropex.sales@gmidealer.com
Dealer Website


Kropex India Ltd (Sales Outlet, Service Center)
49/1, Singasandara, Hosur Main Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560068
Phone: +91-080-43574357
Fax: +91-080-43574353
E-Mail: kropex.sales@gmidealer.com
Dealer Website


Trident Auto Mobiles Pvt Ltd (Sales Outlet)
300A-70, 36th Cross, 10th Main, Jayanagar, 5th Block
Bangalore, KARNATAKA 560041
Phone: +91-080-42542999
E-Mail: trident.sales@gmidealer.com


Trident Auto Mobiles Pvt Ltd (Sales Outlet)
No 122/1, C, Shankar Reddy Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Outer Ring Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560043
Phone: +91-080-43430300
Fax: +91-080-43430308
E-Mail: tridentban.sales@gmidealer.com


Frontline Automobiles (Service Center)
36/2 - A, Pattangere Main Road, Next To R.R. Nagar RTO, Mysore Rd.
Bangalore, KARNATAKA 560059
Phone: +91-080-28603884
E-Mail: frontline.service3@gmidealer.com

Audi car dealers in Bangalore

Audi Bangalore


Showroom
Survey No. 6/1, Beratana Agrahara,
15 KM Road, Hosur Main Road,
Electronic City P.O.,
Bengaluru - 560100.
Phone: 080 – 28521547/8/9
Fax: 080 – 28521551
Email: info@audibangalore.in


Workshop
91/1, 3rd Cross,
Canara Bank Road,
1st, Phase, Electronic City,
Opp. BP Solar,
Bangalore - 560100.
Hotline: (080) 65602168
Customer Care: 9632311115