wow…

Side of Car is Looking Like XUV500.

waiting for this car but where is NXG? I love that one.

this 1 is designed by DC, do you think XUV is also designed by DC?

nice

They seem workable for people like me, we have our own compound at home and work, and average travel per day is about 35 kms, But otherwise, I doubt it, no facilities for recharging, How would people living in an Apartment manage this.

@[1230103179:2048:Charan Bhawnani] Cant Say Yaar, But May Be The Inspiration or Designed By DC But M&M will not be Said by M&M

and The Many Things Look Like XUV 5oo

ya its superb.

very highly priced , still only 80 kmpl (LAB variant), the govt. still wants to fool people and take them for granted , a non polluting vehicle should have major tax exemption which is not being given to consumers. the consumer should stop buying such vehicles and tell the companies and the govt. that they no longer will be taken for granted.

why don’t mahendra try 2 detachable battery packs one for driving mean time other will be kept for charging as spare.

Tushar Bhatia i agree!

new tech comes with few limitations!
you should buy these cars ans encourage the innovations!

maybe they are trying!

Do you know the weight and the cost of the pack,you will need a small trailer to lug it around, and lose the range because of the extra load.

BRAVO, Well said Vikram, But are the idiots listening.

hey charan right you are bro i do encourage new innovations . but at what cost . indian consumers are driven by social image and will buy stuff that are not worth that much and companies do a lot of cost cutting wherever they can for example interiors of any car model you see in india will have better quality stuff abroad . just proves that we as…[Read more]

sanjay bhai no one listens bro . scientific areas are so advanced that they re cloning humans. putting humans in space . i wont believe that they cant manufacture fuel efficient cars . there was a man from tamilnadu who invented fuel from leaves he collected from forests . the man has disappeared . all govts. of the world work in unision when it…[Read more]

Sanjay Chhabria : Rightly said. I have an e-Bike with 5 batteries. The cost of replacing all the five batteries is around 8000 and each weigh 6 Kgs. Its just a small bike with a payload of just 130 kgs.
Dear suraj Babu: What you think will never happen coz of what I said earlier and a spare battery set will near double the cost of the vehicle.…[Read more]

Saran Samiappan k i agree with u. i dnt know much abt electric battery or cars but v l try 2 think out of the box.all 5 batt of ur bike cost 8000 rs and let the car battery cost 15000 or 30000 still it wont effect much and in the case of weight and mobility of the battery can be sorted out.like power source in the garage or trolley type, may b…[Read more]

Suraj Babu : Its great to know that you want to know things.
There are a lot of differences between the batteries used in cars and bikes. The batteries in my bike are sealed type Lead acid batteries. The ones which will be used in the car would be Lithium Iron batteries. For a claimed range of 160km and a speed of 104 kmph, with the weight of a…[Read more]

Saran Samiappan thanks for the information and v l hope 4 the best for those eco friendly cars

How long the life cycle of batteries? It is the main question to compare its actual running cost against any petrol or diesel car.
I think it will be sensible to buy the car even if the cost of running comes at par with a diesel car which gives 25 Kmpl.

I always follow these rules.. and the result is that I can get mileage upto 21KM/Ltr of Petrol some times…..on my HONDA CITY i-VTEC…..

I will try and follow as much as I can thanks dws auto for this.

over and above these tips, try and use car pool, it will save you some petrol cost…

WHEN U THOUGHT U KNEW EVERYTHING!

Thanks! I’m going to follow this & see how much my Fiesta gives me!

abhijeet first time hearing dat honda city is givin avg of 21km/ltr

tnxx dws for providing us with such good tips.

“smartly use the AC”.
Can anyone elaborate on this?

car pool???

awesome tips…. m going to try it out……

it shud be 21km per 2 litres of petrol!

GREAT….I WILL PUT DOWN TO USE RIGHT AWAY?

well dnt purchase ant vehicle u will save a lot of money for your bright and better future…………as fuel prices r hikihing vehciles r nt affordable also cng/lpg prices may hike……vehicle maintance, parking charges, toll nakas, traffic, pollution……..lots of money u can save if u will not purchase any vehicles…..

Hrishi Acharya : I totally agree with you..

Sirji, mistake se space aagya CARPOOL !!!

I follow most of this, and I get around 18-20 for my ritz diesil in city..

yes good one!

Gud tips
so bye using this I can reduce my car petrol bill.
g8 yaar
i will follow ji heeeeeee.

Switch off the AC button when the car is cool enough. This applies to cars without climate control. If the car is equipped with automatic climate control, set the car to optimum temperatures to prevent the compressor from running for a long time

Amruth Ganesh LOL Even the ARAI certified mileage is lesser than that

what’s the meaning of carpool?

Akash Shetty go google it

Smartly use the AC means we should avoid keeping AC ON on signals,you can also keep AC power at min here… lower rpm lower AC…at higher rpm it doesn’t matter

thanks DWS for nice tips.

Even Better, Keep the Damn Rickshaws off the road, No congestion, No road rage, No frustrated Drivers, No Bottle necks, even the BEST drivers are very calm and better fuel average, I realised our problem really is Very High percentage of Idiots on the Street, and not an inadequate road infrastructure.

I try to switch off engine when stopping at a light or when not in use for more than 1 min. I try to avoid minimum use of AC. This can also help in saving some amount of fuel.

gud thinking g.

MY CITY GIVES 17-18 AVERAGE….

Bye Bicycle…. good exercise…. no petrol… no toll… no pollution…. no parking charges…

please give some tips for byke riders also…………………….

@ bicycle. Gud idea.

Abhi Jeet Yes… DEAR Abhi… Its100% True FACT!!!

I inform the Same Fact to My HONDA CITY Dealer…he also shocked….

Alsofrom My HONDA CITY , i got average of 19Km/Ltr for 750 Km of Run from PUNE to NAGPUR in HOT weather of MAY 2010.

But it can happen only if you

(1)put soft pressure on Accelerator.. pressurize the accelerator only…[Read more]

a fuel and money consuming honda is a myth!!! my city needs a servicing after 10000 kms and it cost less than my santro!!! and its a fact!!

same experience here…

My Honda City 2010 is more efficient than my Hyundai I10 (1.2 kappa) 2009…

From i10 i can get max. 17 km/ltr (with WIDER TYRE set)..

Its all depends upon the Engine’s Power to Weight Ratio, Tyres, Gear ratio, Aerodynamics, Suspensions etc. etc.

@Abhi Jeet,@Amruth Ganesh,@Ajay Srinivas Raghavan…

Did YOU ever have a chance to drive HONDA CITY i-vetec (NEW model)??

Dont confuse between Honda CITY and Honda CIVIC…

ARAI approved CITY for 16.6 Km/ltr

and CIVIC for 11.2 KM/Ltr.

And for your KIND INFORMATION, i will soon upload the Photo of my HONDA City’s Digital meter showing more…[Read more]

Carpool: if more than one persons daily travelling from same way than instead of using separate vehicle use one

interesting to read but very difficult to follow.

thanxs nice tips.

let me follow it……….

Best useful Tips.

I too get 17.5 kmpl sometimes from my honda city iv tec.

drivin at de speed of 40-50 wil give u gr8 milage…

Alto k10 owners are still, least worried..!!!

Hey… for bike owners… use better engine oils… timely change the oils and use high performance oils… they improve performance and better accelaration…. Maitain an optimum speed always while riding, for eg: for FZ or Fazer, you get 40+ only if u control and ride at speeds of 45 and 50…. 60 and above dips the efficiency….

And better, dont use performance kits and filters… they can drink the petrol sometimes that when you sometimes hit above 90 or above, the efficiency might be way below 20 sometimes…

24.6 kmpl on verna crdi 1.6- highway

29.3 kmpl on highway for my new Dzire VDi & 25.7 kmpl in city driving… following all the tips for fuel efficiency. Never drive above 80kmph.

Could u give me an idea about fuel injector cleaners. How to use them and their price?. Thanks in advance.

whts the average per litre? and this is the petrol or diesel?

Just look like Nissan Teana….

Interior is made up of cheap material.. Etios is better.. Nissan has not maintained the standard..

WTF???!!
etios is BETTER??!
etios is SHIT compared to this one by NISSAN .
jusr see the features and STYLE

wow its on my name…i lyk it…

sunny rockz

Diesel is still in the testing stages. The petrol gives 17KMPL approx

Etios is something like a grave dug by toyota for its brand image and quality in INDIA. Nissan is way ahead of ETIOS in terms of quality, features, space and comfort. Its a great move by NISSAN to launch this car and the launch of a diesel will prove to be a great success for NISSAN. This should be the best selling car for NISSAN in INDIAN MARKET

the vehicle has some strong points like more space in car, huge boot space, a brand Nissan and safety features….but still Nissan sld introduce sunny with diesel eng with good mileage ASAP.as pterol prices are have already hike people now a days are prefering diesel cars with good mileage.and also Nissan sld expand there showrroms and dealer…[Read more]

Interior feels as if they have put some chinese material into it.

Ajay Srinivas Raghavan
i agree wid every word.

Very True

very gud I like it,,,,

how john cena wins wwe championship

night of champions is on 24th sunday

The car looks good from exteriors which resembles Nissan’s Tiana, but the Interiors looks basic like that of the etios

Good Move Nissan!

Viral Elavia ,agreed the Etios is not so good, but calling it shit is unfair, it is spartan, but I found the ride quality quiet good, and the bulletproof build quality of the Toyota, the car is targeted on the Indigo and Indica segment. I do’t think it is all that bad.

Ajay Srinivas Raghavan ,Sunny is a respected product, But I really hope they do not cut corners in India, Nissan has always been good, I have yet to see the car, more after I see it. I hope they do something about their service network soon.

Haha, Everything today has something chinese in it, No way of avoiding it.

Sanjay Chhabria Very True sir. Only after improving the After sales service, will the people of our country be confident enough to buy this car

In China everything is made from best quality to worst quality..It depends on how much u spend. The interior quality of sunny sucks.

ve u seen etios interior and dashboard.??? compare both u ll know which s cheap… but etios s a gud car too

it looks lik micrra man

Etios is better??? do u call Etios a Car?? Even an Auto is well built and has some quality wen compared to Etios…

SAALO NE MICRA KE INTERIORS DE RAKHE HAI!

Remember, most Japanese majors start this way except Suzuki. Honda had just one whoroom in Bangalore for almost 10 years!

Vishal, I won a Micra which has comparable interiors to what I am seeing in the pictures here. Believe me, the interiors are amazingly cheerful and comfortable

Ajay Srinivas Raghavan : True Ajay. i own a Micra and its interiors are way ahead of the Etios and the new Swift in terms of the quality of materials used.

Karthik Dhananjayan no just look back side it looks like teana nd front nd interior just looks like micra…

be 1st in update dws….ur competitor zigwheel z ahead of u in updates….do smtg.

Saketh Ram , i was sayin abt interiors…

Karthik Dhananjayan ya, interiors lookg just like micra. i agree vth u….

Waiting for the Diesel ver.

best car of the seasson but in this time I have no money not agood time for lonching.

I BOUGHT A ALTIS DIESEL, good choice, The more the hike, the bigger my smile, and My Neighbour bought an Altis V Petrol with Auto (It does not seem to move out of the compound much now) and was replaced by OPTRA Diesel.

Pity us

Hi Dws Auto, I don’t think VW Jetta and Passat has petrol models….

now its time add diesel car in garage.

@arun old jetta and passat had petrol models…..

In punjab, price of petrol is Rs.74.

pls drop the question . . . The person with a sedan dsnt cr about fuel price hike. . . . .

I think people who maintain sedan/suv cars in india they never think about the prize hike.

why dnt people think abt CNG. MUCH CHEAPER THN PETROL AND DIESEL.

@Bharat and Rohit

CNG’s safety is low plus gs powered engine life is not too lon,
in the end of day petrol, diesel, CNG all have stand equal,
maintaing diesel car is not too easy plus it only have high torque at low rpm
not high power

soon india will redefine automobile technology by introducing Bio h20 Fuell cell powered Automobiles

diesel cars are good choice even if diesel price is rising.

I HAVE HONDA CITY ITS AVG JUST 13.5 KM, HOW CUM ITS 17 KM/LITRE? STILL M NT BOTHER ABOUT AVG AS I M DRIVING WORLDS BEST PETROL ENGINE TECHNOLOGY AND I BEAT LL DIESEL SEDANS AND PREMIUMS IN RACE OVER HIGHWAYS..:)

Its a good one loaded with fantastic features.And does Gurkha(From the same compay) has A/C PS?

@Vishwas Gurkha doesn’t has ac and power steering. I think its not even worth 6lacs as the engine is only 60bhp, highly underpowered.I’d like to ask a question to all…Is Force motors a reliable brand?

Thanks pranay and i think its good in commercial segment as their TT is doing well in our city(Blore)

nice car…

awesome machine

thts it

its very nice suv car, I ilke so much.

I am just liking icet too much! a new birth of force at one strike with a Germany + china + British Engineering = FORCE ONE! India

Coollllllllllll

NOT BAD…..REALLY….:)

a gud piece of machine…bt it lacks tat appeal…wat scorpio n safari gves..bt lets see..hw it luks on road..

This vehicle looks quite good, although designing clues have been borrowed from quite a few vehicles (CRV, Lexus) but the overall effect is quite well propositioned and the vehicle is surely a good choice, I just miss the ABS on this.

waiting for the test ride,,,,,,

Waiting for 4WD price , Nice SUV.

front looks r like hundyai terrecan…..

bt value for money…..
lets see wt wl happn…

Good buy at this cost. But a dated Chinese design. Great effort Force Motors.

truly awesom considerin the price if chinese does it we do it better good wrk as u rightly said the rear ain’t the strenght no ones complaining.

nice suv

Criticism…. Has not been able to make this SUV look Down….Accept For the Bad and Ugly back…This SUV will Create a Mark…Fed Up of the same SUV’s and there make-ups…. Time to welcome a New Hunk…in the Town..awesome SUV…Not because of the Feature’s or Something New…It is Because…this SUV is going to give a Gutsy Entrance and Stamper…[Read more]

flaying mc yaar……

looks like navigator! nice work forceeeee.

awesome car

kantass suv hai.

LOOK LIKE FORD endeavor.

another good option for SUVs.

zabartast hai yaaroon.

looks pretty good…even a Mercedes engine.goin to be a hot seller…

I gotta say everythin is allrite in this suv the boot space the engine the looks etc.
but I’m not happy with the price.

Its based on Foday Explorer…which in turn is based on old Ford Explorer!

Its like Endeavor for half the price actually

must for every car….

does this work well in india?

need a advanced navigation system what will be the starting cost.

Thanks dws, been asking around for this, but was unable to find data in one spot, Now need one more thing, Which is a more reliable product, satguide or mapmyindia.

I was having the discussion around using a GPS in Delhi NCR a week ago with my office colleagues. The article certainly gives me some clarity of thought.

I have been using Mapmyindia for more than a year now….good maps, lots of details, and very good clarity of road details. Also their updates are good and easy to down load..I would say go with Mapmyindia. I had got my Garmin Hardware from US, purchase the Maps from Maymyindia and works well from the day I have started using…no…[Read more]

The navigation system works for me……a great help in inter and intra-city travel.

I have installed blackberry playbook in my car as a navigation and entertainment device by connecting the playbook through aux cable to play music and videos and I can also browse internet and watch youtube videos in my car by tehtering my blackberry phone for mobile internet connection. I think its a perfect navigation cum entertainment in car device.

I would like to know if the voice from GPS navigator(MMI) can be routed to the head unit (cars ICE) and work like the VAS(read as Vioce Assit Sys.) in Scorpio.

He he i use free GPS from my Nokia 5230!!,The mobile company has also provided me the mobile holder for cars.simple way yaar just pay 7k and install ovi maps it even has positing methods drivr option:)

Sharma, I use mobile GPS in city purpose only as it is needed there. You should buy a good branded Electrical port which costs you Rs 400,so it wont harm your battery, which i have purchased but still its worth than this:)

I did not find any problems with it unless any calls come in my way!

I do the same with my android phone..

Sunil, More details please!

I use modded version of Google maps (Brut Maps) for Navigation in my phone.. I attach the phone to a car holder, and connect the audio out (head phone) to the Aux input of the head unit.. That’s all, i get to hear voice navigation through car speakers and route is displayed in real time in the phone.

Thanks Sunil!

how much it cost???

20000

Advice…

Does anyone know how you get those customised backgrounds on wordpress. All i can seem to get is the ones they provide. Can someone help me pleaseeeeeeeeeee?….

It will give tough competiton to the Dzire,But all depends on pricing,especially in bangalore where the taxes and costs are high.

nice. get a newer car next year with better design and build.

I have been waiting for this car.

Aah, I am waiting, Already own the Diesel Altis (VERY HAPPY), should be a good car, don’t like the looks of the etios, but everything else should be fantastic.

gr8 etios will rock.

nice

toyota rock solid! engg.

awsum

Coming to compete with Dzire.

I have been waiting for this car.

waiting 4 atest drive.

I am waiting 4 this car.

etios diesel G ka kya price ho sakta hain.
i am looking for that.

hi

Kameeno Jaldi launch karo diesel version…..1st Jan’11 se booking aomunt lekar bethey ho …desperately waiting for E.Diesel “:o).

Please Launch it ASAP as we are eagerly waiting for etios diesel….also when is the liva diesel being launched….Kindly tell us…

ya I am waiting for etios diese.

this will be trump car for toyota.

Does anybody have info on launch date for Etios Diesel version? And expected price?

Firstly it’s a great car, gorgeous looks, Good at Heart, comfortable and Safe.Available in both petrol and diesel.What ruins it is the dealer and the service network. Lackof confidence from buyers.Ruined further with stupid marketing campaign.What stopped mefrom buying the Linea was the turning radius.In pune it’s more difficult to park cars than…[Read more]

Linea has a good design and decent features except for the shorter headroom at the rear.And the service outlet and A.S.S should be improved more to raise up their sales else Verna and Fiesta will murder it.(Anyway its half murderd now hee hee)

Fiat Linea is a gud looking car. Two, it has an excellent ride. Three it is a ‘BIG’ car in fact it is as big as the Toyota Corolla Altis and the Honda Civic. And what is equally important is that it has an excellent diesel engine.But,yet the sales suffer bcoz after sales service is not gud,the resale value also not gud….But until Fiat resolves…[Read more]

1 simple suggestion…. SEPARATE FROM TATA!!!! THEY ARE SCREWING WITH U BIG TIME!!!…. if that happens fiat can definitely be very close to the top. they were the first to give amazing features lik bluetooth and climate control etc in hatchbacks (punto) at a time wen hatchbacks looked lik and were considered a cheap, middle-class, use and throw…[Read more]

Man, I had shortlisted this machine i.e. Emotion Diesel, after a long research & advice.. n now this post…im totally confusedd.. yet again…

very well said aravind…

I strongly disagree, Linea is not a bad car, slighty underpowered yes, but bad no way, The dynamics of the car are excellent, I think Fiat has to get their PR and promotion right, Linea is a very good car, the only reason it seems to be a bad buy is resale value. I would compare the Linea Diesel with the Corolla Diesel, same satisfying experience,…[Read more]

I wonder if fiat is satisfied just supplying engines for the Indian car makers which rake in the big bucks for them…I drive a palio and love it (despite the fuel effciency)…i love the New linea T-JET…and have been waiting for a diesel….but the thing is….FIAT first needs to flood the markets with spares…and then build a service…[Read more]

Fiat’s inability to put in place a good quality after-sales service network despite being in the country for 14 years has left customers wondering about the company’s commitment to Indian market. Worse, it has led to poor resale value too.Lack of proper service network…Tata itself is not providing any good services after sales I think first…[Read more]

The real problem with Linea is poor sales and service oraganization and people. It’s got awesome look. Power, yes, the older variants are tortoises to start with. However, the kind of power and interior finish it has is not good enough to take on the competition.

They can’t fight off santros, i10s, i20s, SWIFT, Ritz, indica vista, and son on with just a PUNTO that too at a premium pricing…..and the sedans… SX4, DZIRE, MANZA, all are fiat diesels….and in the petrol offer so many options…they should take lessons from Honda….not that wide a network but quality service and spare availability….or…[Read more]

I’m happy with my T-Jet and the services offered so far, and that’s what matters to me

I feel it’s a fantastic car.

I agree. All Fiat cars for that matter are great cars…. The only real problem is the sloppy after sales service…… and consequently resale value….. Honda cars only do well because of the impeccable service…. The build quality of Fiat is always miles ahead of any Honda…..

I agree… Even I own a Fiat Linea… Love this car in all aspects expect the service part. Fist should do something for this…

dont think too much..I would say it wont let u down so badly as presented here..jus go for it.

What would you expect if you ask tata to sell it ? Can’t think of a linea customer walking into a tata showroom where most sales-person are complete backward thinking idioten

Saumya, agree to Ram. It is good! One tip – just chk the ground clearance to suit your needs. That’s it!

Absolutely! Ride quality, build, comfort – unmatched

I too shortlisted the Di Em+, however, couldn’t resist T-Jet after I drove it

hey thanks guys..few points :

1. The T-Jet is Petrol – Diesel I feel is a sensible buy today as the fuel prices are rising..

2. Yea the after sales – not only in terms of Sales & service.. but I also m wondering that are the parts really affordable.. or are they highly priced.. because if that’s the case then its just nothing but slow poision..…[Read more]

whats the diffrence in running u r getting as t-jet is petrol … wats the avergae?

Hi! There are many sites which would give you a comparison specs btw TJet and Di Emo/+. Mileage abt 9kmpl, ordinary fuel, in Mumbai traffic. Power is improved due to Turbo kicking in at <2k rpm! Awesome acceleration!! Some highlights – better cabin quality, all 4 disc breaks, higher gr clearence for tjet+ – also has wider tires, leather…[Read more]

Why I also chose the P over D is in the TD ‘D’ vehicle which had clocked abt 18k kms, I felt engine vibrations / heavy clutch – and all prev cars I’v had P .. so wasn’t too sure abt D maintenance etc. Infact this TJet cost me more than D Em+

Its like, if you tell TATA to sell your products, might as well say tata to your brand !,hehe

Saumya, go ahead and by the emotion pack, underpowered is all bull shit, take a test drive and decide, I know you will love the car, we are not F1 drivers…, the mid range is excellent, you will not find it underpowered, initial turbo lag, but you learn to live with it..

lol ! some dealers though r trying to create a little FIAT lounge area .. with cushioned sofa’s etc

Thanks chief…

Do what honda did slash price.break up with tata.

I had a lot of apprehension when I thought about the Altis Diesel , But after the trial ,I was in Love, Trust me the same thing will happen with your Linea, I am already considering buying the Linea Emotion with option pack as my second car, My Dad loves it. and You are welcome bud.

problem with T-Jet, and Laura TFSI, after you try them, everything else will feel underpowered, so my advise is dont, no matter what they say, the moment you push it, it is going to burn a hole in your pocket, you cannot drive these cars slow, it is sacrilege, if someone else is paying for your fuel, T-Jet, but resale values will be bad, even…[Read more]

hmm, the fiat spa really gt me the assurance about the product… must see website… http://www.fiatspa.com/en-US/group/structure/Pages/default.aspx

non tjet – underpowered,,, tjet- expensive,,,, multijet- undepowered. it was good value at launch- but after several price hikes- its no more VFM now. poor marketing and poor history is taking toll.

Are bhai audio. Kaisa hai re too. Coming to Mumbai on 1.08.11 and then will meet. My SISTER both BMW x1 at Mumbai.

I test drove the linea emotion pack yesterday… n the feeling is juussttt awesommee.. .. the car is just soo goood i cant just stop thinking abt it.. though this is a 2007 car , it any day beats the competition.. as u suggested.. im all set for this one.. thanks a ton for ur advice…

Good Luck with the car, Have fun, u r welcome anytime buddy

Is there a 1.6 linea launch expected around the corner?? & should i be waiting for that ??

http://www.cartoq.com/fiat-linea-16-diesel-likely/

Thanks to all u guys… I have finally purchased the Linea Emotion Diesel MJD and boy I m veryy happy… this car is a beast.. specialy after the turbo kicks in.. now I m doubly sure that this car has been misrepresented in many places and forums.. this is a classssy machine… cheers guys.. and thanks once again…