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AFPIndian carmaker Maruti posts record salesAFPThe country's largest vehicle maker Tata Motors said sales of its passenger vehicles rose 45 percent -- at 29196 -- on the previous year. ...and more »
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Market ekes out small gains after high intraday volatilityIndia Infoline.comIndia's largest steel maker by sales Tata Steel rose 3.49%, after Sahaviriya Steel Industries Public Co. (SSI), Thailand's largest steel producer, ...and more »
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Cos develop business models to serve lower income consumersEconomic TimesTata Motors swiftly designed the Nano from a clean sheet of paper to meet what appeared to be an impossibly low price point: 100000 rupees per car, ...and more »
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Advertorial: Car spares that spare your pocketIBNLive.comNot surprisingly, it is the Tata Nano, the cheapest car in the world, but when it comes to costs of accident repairs like the bonnet, the front door and the ...
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In hot pursuit of the holy grail of modern motoringIndependent... to be looking at a Tata Nano if I'm worried about minimising my capital investment, or an 85 mpg Smart car if I'm more concerned about fuel economy, ...
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Stock Markets ReviewBosch 1QFY2011 performance highlights and results updateStock Markets ReviewManagement expects the diesel engine market to grow at a rapid pace once the diesel version of Tata Nano is rolled out. This would increase demand for the ...
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Volkswagen, Suzuki India Customers Wait on Auto-Parts ShortageBloombergTata Motors Ltd. is importing tires from China after local component suppliers failed to anticipate a surge of more than 30 percent in Indian car sales this ...and more »
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LA Auto Show Design Challenge Envisions 1000-Pound CarAutomobile MagazineNo, that 1000-pound figure isn't an amount of British Sterling to compete against the Tata Nano as the world's cheapest car. The 1000 pounds is a target ...and more »
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the Nano is a 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) car with a 623 cc rear engine and rear wheel drive, and and has a fuel economy of 4.55 L/100 km (21.97 km/L, 51.7 mpg (US), 62 mpg (UK)) under city road conditions, and 3.85 L/100 km on highways (25.97 km/L, 61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)). It is the first time a two-cylinder non-opposed petrol engine is to be used in a in a car with a single balancer shaft. Tata Motors has reportedly filed multiple patents related to the innovations in the design of Nano, with powertrain design alone having 34 patents.
the Nano is a 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) car with a 623 cc rear engine and rear wheel drive, and and has a fuel economy of 4.55 L/100 km (21.97 km/L, 51.7 mpg (US), 62 mpg (UK)) under city road conditions, and 3.85 L/100 km on highways (25.97 km/L, 61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)). It is the first time a two-cylinder non-opposed petrol engine is to be used in a in a car with a single balancer shaft. Tata Motors has reportedly filed multiple patents related to the innovations in the design of Nano, with powertrain design alone having 34 patents.
New York TimesIn Some Classes, Buyers Are Not Ready to Give Up Their V-8sNew York TimesCARS around the world are making do with fewer cylinders to save fuel; the engine of the Tata Nano, to cite one extreme case, ...and more »
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Tata Motors Q1 profit beats f'casts; shares riseSifyIt also makes utility vehicles such as the Safari, Tata Magic and Winger and cars such as the ultra-cheap Nano, Tata Indica and the premium sedan Indigo ...Tata Motors profit soars on Jaguar, Land Rover demandSifyall 413 news articles »
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ekmulakatnewsRural demand helps set India car sales recordFinancial Times“Maruti is doing well because it prices its products competitively ... they are very fuel efficient and the cost of spare parts is also very low,” said Mr ...Car sales surge in IndiaHerald Sunall 116 news articles »
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Yentha - Helps you decideWhy are car prices climbing in North America?CTV.caIt started with Tata's Nano, the lowest priced car in the world. The original price announcement, $2500 to start, shocked the automotive world. ...Reporter's Notebook: 'It's All Good'Ward's Auto (subscription)all 13 news articles »
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Indian Autos Blog (blog)Honda opens sub-Twister chapter; KTM-Bajaj 125cc is Avatar; R15 in flamesIndian Autos Blog (blog)The Tata Nano isn't along after all. Now a Yamaha R15 makes red hot headlines after it encounters unexpected fire while negotiating a climb – Read about the ...
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The HinduGender, all the wayThe HinduFor example, a woman labourer in Singur (where land was acquired for the Tata Nano factory) is quoted as saying, 'Now I spend all my time walking – for fuel ...and more »
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Maruti sees Alto sales rising 30% with new variantDaily News & AnalysisHe defined the A2- segment with the Alto 800, Chevy Spark and Santro Standard (non-AC variant) whereas the A1 category has the M800 and the Tata Nano. ...and more »
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Spot Light | The little 'big' carLivemintIf there's one brand in India that has consistently been admired for great fuel efficiency, it has been Maruti. I remember the commercial of the sardar kid ...
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Quick Spin: 2011 Tata Nano CX - Driving the world's cheapest carAutoblog (blog)And with an estimated EPA fuel economy of 52 mpg city and 62 mpg highway, the Nano is economical to operate. This car is a huge step forward in terms of ...Around India in the World's Cheapest CarABC Newsall 4 news articles »
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Small car from Bajaj to be smaller than Maruti's Alto:RenaultTimes of IndiaInitially, when the project was announced in 2007 Renault wanted the car to compete with Tata's Nano but Bajaj wanted to focus on delivering fuel economy. ...and more »
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Luxury-Car Brands Picking Up Speed with Indian ConsumersTIME... fuel-efficient and cheap. The sensation that is the Nano is well-known; its unveiling two years ago at the New Delhi Auto Expo by Indian automaker Tata ...and more »
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Jaguar C-Type Is a Go, But XJ Coupe Ain'tInside LineInside Line says: We're excited about the C-Type as long as Jag comes up with the turbo V6 and doesn't source its powertrain from the Tata Nano. ...
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Wonders on wheelsFinancial Express“During the last 15-20 years, the average speed of the vehicle has gone up by 30-35% resulting in a 15% lower fuel consumption, thanks to the greater use of ...and more »
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After digital makeover, tech chips now oil hot wheelsEconomic TimesIn the very low-end cars like Tata Nano and Maruti 800, there are, at least, two to three computer chips, while cars like Hyundai I10, Chevrolet Spark have ...and more »
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...managing director of Tata Africa Holdings Ltd, said exclusively to IANS. He added, “There had been a lot of interest in Tata Nano from several parts of the world, but especially from Africa, due to its ultra-low price as well as fuel efficiency.” However,...
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India Business Blog (blog)Tata Nano, World's Cheapest Car, To Be Sold in US in 2012Green Car Reports (blog)Fuel efficiency is estimated at roughly 48 miles per gallon. No airbags--or second wiper The US version will clearly be far better equipped than the base ...Nano will certainly be brought to Africa: Tata Africa headEconomic TimesTata Nano rollout in Africa could be soon, says Raman DhawanWheels UnpluggedRs 1-cr designer Nano to hit the roads soon!Rediffall 163 news articles »
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...Museum in Washington DC as an example of excellence in contemporary design. There had been a lot of interest in Tata Nano from several parts of the world, but especially from Africa, due to its ultra-low price as well as fuel efficiency. But, he indicated that...
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Tata Motors May Launch Nano In America: Special Editions In The WorksGas 2.0 (blog)Neat. So, if Tata sold the Nano in America, would YOU buy one? Personally, I'd pass, though the low price and high fuel efficiency is very tempting… ...Tata Nano's US Version Coming in 3 Years, to Undergo Additional Crash TestsCleanTechnicaTata Motors displays wide range of products at Auto ExpoIndia Infoline.comall 224 news articles »
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...two-wheelers that are pervasive in India, where often entire families ride clinging to a motorbike or a scooter. The Nano offers a high fuel efficiency of 50 miles per gallon, making it more fuel efficient and less polluting than all other cars on the road...
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RediffBosch develops diesel engine for NanoRediffHe said the company has partnered the Tata Nano project for the front and rear drum-brakes, the starter, the alternator and fuel injection system, ...and more »
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And the winner is...Business StandardThat's right; everybody thought the Tata Nano would sweep all the automotive awards this year. The Nano started its winning innings with the Indian Car of ...and more »
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The Car GuideA North American scoop: The Car Guide drives the Tata Nano!The Car GuideAt 4.2L per 100km, the Nano's fuel consumption is as low as its price. That's 50 miles to the gallon. Tata maintains that it emits 12% less pollution than ...The Top 10 Car Stories of 2009The Big Money (blog)all 11 news articles »
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Which car lasts the longest on one gallon of fuel? More details and hi-res pics at www.autocar.co.uk
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The Tata Nano passed European side- and frontal-impact crash tests. Chinese automaker Geely is the lead contender to buy Volvo from Ford. Nissan develops a new fuel-injection system. All that and more, plus John answers viewer questions about the Pontiac Solstice and natural gas in the “You Said It!” segment.
to tests at the MIRA test centre last week under the supervision of an inspector from Britains Vehicle Certification Authority. Nano is on course for a European version to be available by 2012. This test was done on the Indian version of Nano, European version will be called Nano Europa and will be slightly larger than the Indian version. ... Tata Nano TataMotors TataNano India Cheapest CheapestCar $2400 EuroNCAP Four Stars Europa Mira Safety Construction Car Simulation Active News ...
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Hi this is my first video which i have shot and uploaded onto the internet. I shot this video using my Nokia 7610 supernova at Vapi,Gujarat.Me and my family where passing by and saw the crowd so we decided to check it out.I was expecting a sort of joke car, a sort of pencil box on wheels, but the NANO does seem to be a geuine small car. Good points:-Small exterior,Very spacious interior, Space utilization is top notch,The materials used in ther car are better than I expected, I really like ...
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NEW DELHI: Market leader Maruti
Suzuki’s unchallenged run as the maker of most fuel-efficient cars in
India may have ended with the Automobile Research Association of India
testifying that Tata Motors’ small car Nano consumes less fuel than its
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Tata Motors today announced that the much-awaited Tata Nano will be launched at a function in Mumbai on March 23, 2009.
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BBC NewsNano: Triumph of Indian ingenuityBBC News, UKI can live with the ridiculously small 15-litre fuel tank because the car's phenomenal efficiency (18-20 kilometres to a litre) would give it decent range. However, I would have liked a bit more power to make overtaking less of a planned operation and ...India's Tata Motors launches super-cheap Nano car CTV.caThe Great Indian engineering feat Hindu Business LineDrive a hard bargain: Splash out £1390 on the world's cheapest car ... Daily MailBusiness Standard - Earthtimes (press release)all 1,103 news articles
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Moneycontrol.comNano's initial booking not a barometer for success: KhattarMoneycontrol.com, IndiaHow they can be persuaded to upgrade, how it can be financed, and what the product is like—does it meet their aspirations in terms of fuel efficiency and cost of ownership, as well as quality remains to be seen.
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SifyRe-tuning the engine componentsSify, IndiaBangalore: Bosch began work on the Tata Motors’ Nano project in 2004, with a simple brief: Components should be low cost, adhere to regulatory requirements and achieve performance targets such as fuel efficiency and acceleration capacity. ...
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Houston ChronicleVehicles from India gearing up for USHouston Chronicle, United StatesIndia’s largest automaker, Tata Motors, made international headlines when it launched the world’s smallest and cheapest car, the $2500 Nano, designed for the Indian market. But the Mahindra name isn’t necessarily as well known in the US “Consumers are ...
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Telegraph.co.ukSuzuki Alto reviewTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomBy Farah Alkhalisi The Tata Nano has stolen many headlines lately, but it won’t be the first low-cost, India-built car on sale in Europe. The Alto, made by the Maruti Suzuki joint venture near Delhi for more than 25 years, has long been one of the most ...
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CarTradeIndia.comTata Nano Launch – Detailed Technical and Model Specifications ...CarTradeIndia.com, IndiaNano will have a 15 litre fuel tank and is expected to deliver a mileage of slightly over 20kpl. That means a full tank will be able to take you over 300 km. Only the driver’s seat will be adjustable in the base model and the CX model will have air ...Castrol to Smoothen Nano Ride CarTradeIndia.comall 240 news articles
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Irish IndependentThe bargain hunter's guide to the galaxyIrish Independent, IrelandLooking like something that's trundled off the Toy Town production line, Tata's Nano is touted as the world's most affordable automobile, with a sub $1500 RRP. Intended to take advantage of the rise of a spendthrift Indian middle class, the four-seat ...
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