India ranks 6th in the World's 20 largest producers of cars!

India: 3 million units

According to automobile sector analysts, India ranks 6th in the world's largest producer of cars.
India is on course to producing 30 lakh (3 million) cars by March 31, 2011, Currently, India is the world's seventh largest producer of cars.

However, by the end of the current fiscal, India would have sped past Brazil, pushing it to the 7th spot and taking the 6th rank.

Car sales, and thus production, in India have been rising at a fast pace owing to easy access to car loans, the launch of a variety of cars across various price segments, the increasing purchasing power of the Indian population and the growing desire among the masses to own a four-wheeler.

According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, India produced 26.78 lakh (2.678 million) cars from April 2010 to February 2011, and is likely to hit the 3 million mark by the time the financial year ends on March 31.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) had earlier projected that India would be among the world's top six carmakers by 2015.

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Cars that Millionaires Drive.

Cars that millionaires drive come loaded with state-of-the-art gadgets and accessories; most of them being custom-built, tailor-made to the owners' specifications and are the envy of all.

Cars give these drivers a different high as some of these cars are so fancy and fast that they can touch more than 300 km per hour; some are so exclusive that finding them on a road is a near impossibility; and some are just exquisite works of art.

Mentioned below are some of the most expensive cars in the world though not all of them are available in India, but once they are as per Indian currencies the prices of the car would be much higher.

Here’s a look at the Top 5 expensive cars:

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: $2.5 million
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the fastest car in the world, is also the most expensive in the world at $2.5 million. Its Grand Sport version was launched in India in 2010 with a price tag starting at Rs 16 crore (Rs 160 million), making it the most expensive car ever to hit the Indian roads.

Koenigsegg Agera R: $1.5 million
Just like other Koenigsegg supercars, the new Agera is the work of Christian von Koenigsegg. As far as speed, handling and sheer driving experience is concerned; Agera has set the benchmark for other supercars.
The Agera R, which can reach 100km/h in less than 3 seconds, comes with a 5.0-liter V8 powertrain that churns out mind boggling 972 horsepower.

Maybach Landaulet: $1.4 million
Maybach Landaulet, price tag $1.4 million, is the choice of the high and mighty who prefer pure luxury, elegance, and prestige.
The car is available in two variants in India: 57 and 62.
The maximum speed this Maybach model can reach is over 400 km/h and it comes with an AMG V12 5.0 liters twin turbo 604 horse power engine.
The car is equipped with smart head lights, bi-xenon, parking guide, refrigerator, sliding tables and much more.

Pagani Huayra : $1.3 million
Pagani Automobili, the Italian supercar builder, has now come out with Huayra, a successor to Zonda, the Italian supercar.
The new creation from Pagani can reach the top speed of more than 370.1 km/h and is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 made exclusively for the car by AMG.
With just 60 employees, Pagani's small factory can only produce so many of the largely hand-built cars so worldwide sales are limited to only 20 a year.

Hennessey Venom GT: $895,000
Hennessey Venom GT, manufactured by Hennessey Performance Engineering, is powered by General Motors' 6.2 L LS9 supercharged V8 that can be found in the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1.
The modified engine will produce 725 bhp. Hennessey will also offer a 1,000 bhp and 1,200 bhp twin-turbocharged variants.
Hennessey is limiting production of the Venom GT to 10 units a year. Top speed is more than 420 kilometer per hour, with a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds.

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BMW 6-Series soon in India

Whether you select the exclusive BMW 6 Series Coupé or the dynamic BMW 6 Series Convertible, you’ll discover a new experience in your daily routes in a whole new way.Beyond compromise: The BMW M6 Coupé and the BMW M6 Convertible.

The all new suave BMW 6-series coupe is set to be launched on March 25.

 There will be two petrol engine options offered with a standard eight-speed automatic gearbox in the 640i and 650i. The 640i is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six petrol engine capable of producing 320bhp and 45kgm torque.

The car does the 0 to 100 sprint in 5.7sec and touches a top speed of 250kph. The car offers a mileage of about 14.9kpl. The 650i will be powered by a 4.4-litre V8 capable of generating 407bhp and 61.2 kgm. The car does the 0-100kph run in 5.0sec.

The coupe variant of the car will also get a 320bhp turbo diesel engine option and the M6 a 550bhp twin-turbo.

Features of the new BMW 6 Series:
The BMW 650i sports coupe offers a Voice Activation System that can control various features in the automobile including navigation and phone.

iDrive is another technological advance that controls and displays settings on a console mounted button and monitor including cabin temperature, navigation and communication.

Valvetronic technology allows the engine to breathe better, save gas, and increase performance.

Add to that the benefit of Double-VANOS, allowing precision adjustment of the timing of the engine's intake and outlet camshafts and the 6 Series V8 is as precise and balanced as any combustion engine on the market.

The same muscular power plant pumps out 360 hp with the zero to 60 benchmark at 5.6 seconds.

Front seats are eight-way power adjustable with four-way lumbar support.

BMW on-board navigation with voice feedback, voice activation, and real time traffic information is an option.

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A pictorial representation of The Geneva Motor Show!

The Geneva Motor Show highlights the green vision of the world's biggest automobile companies. Check out the world’s most versatile eco-friendly and electrifying cars. 36 exhibitors are presenting not less than 17 world premieres. 12 different brands are presenting a total of 13 different electrical vehicles. Here’s a pictorial representation of some of the most stunning beauties at the motor show this year:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Source: http://www.rediff.com/business