World's costliest crash in Japan (8 ferrari, 2 Mercedes and a Lamborghini in a $4 mn accident

An accident, which is believed to be the world's costliest accident happened in Japan on Sunday morning, in which 8 Ferrari's, 2 Mercedes and 1 Lamborghini smashed in a $4 million affair, the sole reason of which is Speeding. The witnesses said it happened when a speeding car slid across a wet road surface.

Television footage showed mangled Ferraris -- many of them racing red -- and debris spread over some 400 metres (yards) of the east-bound side of the Chugoku Expressway, the main trunk road in southern Honshu.


Ten people were rushed to hospital after the smash on the Chugoku Expressway in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, yesterday afternoon, but none of their injuries were said to be serious.

Of those 10 people, if believed by a person passing nearby -- five were men and five were women -- sustained slight injuries, in the accident. "It is highly possible that they were driving in couples." "Many of them were probably on their way to Hiroshima," some 130 kilometres (80 miles) to the east, for a gathering of supercars there.  "Speeding was possible but we have yet to determine the exact cause," he added.

An unidentified male eyewitness told the TBS network: "A group of cars was doing 140-160 kilometres (85-100 miles) per hour. One of them spun and they all ended up in this great mess."The speed limit on that section of the highway was 80 kilometres per hour."The front car crashed into the left embankment and bounced off toward me," another man told public broadcaster NHK.

Supercars are not necessarily owned by the super-rich in Japan. Many owners are young people who save up their earnings to satisfy their dream, according to media.

Wold's first Pedestrain Exterior Airbag - Volvo plans out in V40

Volvo Car Corp. showed a five-door hatchback this week in Geneva featuring the world's first pedestrian air bag. The Swedish carmaker is counting on such innovations to burnish its safety image and help double sales.

The V40, Volvo's first model designed under owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. of China, has an air bag that ejects from the hood to protect pedestrians from injury. It also has a backswept headlight and panoramic glass roof to give it a sporty look.

Volvo is targeting the hatchback at potential buyers of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG's 1-series, Audi AG's A3 and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz A-Class as the carmaker tries to push into the premium market. Volvo will need to fill other gaps in its product lineup and replace aging vehicles to meet a target of lifting annual volume to 800,000 by 2020.

Old models and holes in Volvo's product portfolio highlight the high development costs in the auto industry and the difficult choices facing an automaker that is not part of a larger group. Volvo sold 449,255 cars last year. That compares with 1.3 million at Audi, itself a unit of Volkswagen AG, which delivered 8.27 million vehicles across all its brands.The V40 "is an important model for the brand as it further progresses along the road to making Volvo a more viable premium-brand competitor," said Jonathon Poskitt, head of European sales forecasting at LMC Automotive. "For Volvo to really take the fight to the likes of Audi and BMW, it will need to look to roll out this new, sharper styling to the replacements that come over the next few years."

Pop Singer Nicki Minaj drives her new Pink Bentley Continentaln car

Nicki Minaj surely is a fashion style statement and is known for her likes for Pink colored cars. Nicki recently tweeted the image of her new Pink colored Bentley Continental called as "Barbie Continental". Not a bad name we would say.

As Nicki drover her Bentley to the valet parking area, fans greeting her saying they love her. She had to driver very slowly because reporters and fans, seen in this video, had literally occupied the moving luxury car. The security official, accompanying the car, kept telling, "clear, clear, move," to clear the way.


The price of this car is about 190,000 U.S. dollars. Pink color on Bentley models are not seen often.


Check out Nicki Minaj in her Bentley in the video clip below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Md1g6qPNph4

Lamborghini Aventador launched in india

Automobile major Lamborghini SpA launched “Aventador” priced at Rs 3.69 Cr. Seems like competition among the luxury carmakers is growing day by day.

"India is an emerging market for sports cars, which is evident from the successful Formula 1 race event. We have already received 20 bookings for the Aventador," Automobili Lamborghini SpA Marketing Manager, South-East Asia and Pacific, James Page told reporters here.

Powered by a 12-cylinder, 6.5-litre engine, the Aventador is among the fastest street-legal cars in the world and can touch a top speed of up to 350 km per hour.

jaipur Car exhibition by shreyans Group at Jai Mahal Palace, to open porsche showroom

Shreyans Group, which retails Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati in India plans to expand their showrooms in tier-2 cities. The Group last year sold 10 Porsche cars in Kanpur, Jaipur is next on their list. The group chairman, Ashish Chordia said they see huge potential in Jaipurians, he also admits they are not so car freaks but can surely see the car sales happening their.

The car maker has organized an exhibition at the Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur, where they displayed Luxury Bikes and Cars including Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ducati etc.

Lamborghini car accident with Cyclist in New Delhi, BRT collidor - One Killed, One injured

A young realtor driving a Lamborghini was killed when his sports car hit a cyclist and crashed into a bus stop railing in south Delhi early Sunday, police said. The cyclist was injured. The incident took place on the BRT Corridor in Chirag Dilli at around 5:15 am and the deceased has been identified as Anukul Rishi (27), son of a businessman. The cyclist Kisan (45) was injured in the incident.

Police said Anukool lost control of the vehicle, which climbed a lane separator before ramming into the railings at the Krishi Vihar Bus stand near Panchsheel on the Bus Rapid Transit stretch.

A senior police official said Rishi was coming from Khanpur side and tried to overtake a truck. He allegedly hit the cyclist and then lost control of the vehicle. "He rammed the vehicle into the railing. He was not wearing the seat belt and was injured. He was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre where he was declared brought dead," the official said.

Ajay devgan and Anil Kapoor to race at Buddh Iinternational Circuit, F1 track in theire Lamborghini on May 23 2012

Anil Kapoor and Ajay Devgan will burn some serious rubber on F1 track at Buddh International Circuit on 23rd May 2012. The two are reported to drive in their respective Lamborghini's on the scheduled date, as both of them are Sports Car fans.

The conversation started off like this, they were having dinner, and suddenly the topic shifted on to the cars, and the talk suddenly moved onto the boys talk. They started talking about their fleet of Cars and suddenly when Ajay Devgan proposed for a Race to come to a conclusion who is the best among the two. Anil Kapoor was a little shocked and did not expected the discussion to go onto this level, but ofcourse he was left with no other option than to accept the race challenge, ofcourse afterall it was the only measure left to end the boys talk with a clearly defined winner.

Ajay Devgan is supposed to be driving his Yellow Lamborghini whereas Anil Kapoor will be in his Silver one. Stay tuned for more Updates on the race day from Buddh Interntional Circuit.

New Diesel Sedan's Comparison

Exteriors:-

SWIFT Dzire
The all new Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 comes with revamped exteriors having Chromed front grill, Stylish headlamps, Sporty alloys, Perfectly blending boot with overall outfit, Turn indicators on ORVMs, Stylish bumpers, etc. Even the tail lamps are better incorporated compared to its predecessor. Total length is brought inside 4 meters thus boot space is reduced to 316 litres.

TOYOTA Etios
Toyota Etios is also sculpted to perfection with chromed smiling grill and aggressive front headlamps turning the eyeballs. The terrific fit and finish is a plus point with Etios, coupled with distinctive character lines and athletic side skirts. Dynamic body colored front and rear bumpers add dignity to this stylish sedan. Good boot space of 595 litres is embraced in the scintillating sedan.

MAHINDRA Verito
Mahindra Verito is another latest debut on domestic shores supporting the compact sedan line up. This gorgeous sedan streamer is characterized by Appealing front grille, Windshield wiper, Rear fog lamps, Body colored bumpers, Body side moulding, High mount stop lamps, Front fog lamps with clear lens, Body colored side view mirrors, Rear spoiler, Roof rails etc.


Interiors:-

SWIFT Dzire
Built on the new Swift’s platform, Maruti Swift Dzire 2012 has got capacious interiors inspite of the reduced length. The cabin height and width has been marginally increased offering good all round comfort and space. New Steering Wheel, Integrated Audio System and Auto Climate Control along with a dash of silver garnishing, leather trims and wooden finish coupled with the lighter beige and black upholstery contribute to the gleaming cabin of the new Dzire.

TOYOTA Etios
Cabin quality of Toyota Etios is slightly poorer compared to what Toyota generally offers. The red contour lining on the seats, leather wrapped steering column and stylish gear knob make the ambience thrilling. Automatic climate control is missed even in the top end variant of the Etios. The high end comfort level with enough of head and legroom for its five occupants ensure comfort with safety.

MAHINDRA Verito
Mahindra Verito gives a comfortable riding experience to its patrons due to its good seating comforts and capacious interiors but as far as the quality of interiors of Verito is concerned, you will not find good quality of interiors in it.


Engine, Specifications & Performance:-

SWIFT Dzire
The all new dazzling Dzire 2012 is blessed with 1.2-litre VVT petrol engine churning 86 bhp of top power along with generating ultimate torque of 114 Nm at 4000 rpm and a 1.3-multijet diesel engine that belts out 75 bhp of maximum power and 190 Nm of peak torque. The petrol vehicle takes of 12.8 seconds to cruise from 0-100 kmph with a top speed of 150 kmph while the diesel one takes 13.8 seconds to cover the same slot with a top speed of 169 kmph.


TOYOTA Etios
The all new Toyota Etios is imparted with 1.5 L petrol engine offering max power of 88 bhp and peak torque of 132 Nm. While a four-cylinder, 1.4-litre D4D diesel engine delivers 67 bhp of maximum power and 17.34 kgm of peak torque. The engine is linked to 5-speed manual transmission which offers smooth ride. Etios races from 0 to 100 kmph in just 11.4 seconds and has a top speed of 173 kmph.


MAHINDRA Verito
Mahindra Verito is available in 1.4 liter petrol and 1.5 liter diesel variants. The 1.4 liter petrol engine of this car has caliber to churn maximum power of 75 bhp at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 110 Nm at 3000 rpm; whereas its 1.5 liter diesel engine has efficiency to churn maximum power 65 bhp at 4000 rpm and peak torque of 160nm at 2000 rpm.


Mileage

The 1.2 liter petrol engine of Dzire can deliver mileage of 13 kmpl in city conditions and 16 kmpl on highways, whereas; its 1.3 liter diesel engine churns mileage of 16 kmpl in city conditions and 20 kmpl on highways.

Toyota Etios is damn excellent in terms of fuel efficiency; it can deliver mileage of 12 kmpl in city conditions and 16 kmpl on highways.

The 1.4 liter petrol engine of Mahindra Verito has efficiency to deliver mileage of 12 kmpl in city conditions and 15 kmpl on highways, whereas, its 1.5 liter diesel has gives mileage of 16 kmpl in city conditions and 20 kmpl on highways.