Katrina Kaif glorifies the cover of ‘Vogue India’

Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif make confession on the cover page of fashion magazine Vogue India for the month of November 2009. She has tried different looks but she always maintains an air of cool unflappable elegance that the fans love.

The November issue is a wedding special edition and who better to represent glam and love than the lovely Katrina Kaif in a purple sequinned Chanel Haute Couture dress?

Vogue Magazine has roped in one of the most charming of Bollywood faces to grace its special edition this November 2009, and Katrina has done full justice to her fame.

Katrina is in news again as her much anticipated movie Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani and De Dana Dan is ready to hit the silver screen in November and December.

Maruti Suzuki Launches New SX4 Automatic Car in India

Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in the country, today launched the new SX4 sedan with an engine powered by advanced VVT technology. The company has also introduced a 4-speed automatic transmission variant of the new SX4.

The environment friendly new SX4 is amongst the first A-3 segment sedans to be BSIV compliant in the country. BSIV regulations are scheduled to be introduced in the country in April 2010. The new SX4 comes with a brand-new sporty honeycomb grille and 10-spoke 16 inch alloy wheels and dual tones interiors and plush upholstery.

Announcing the new SX4, Mr. Mayank Pareek, Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales) said, “The new SX4 is set to raise its own benchmark in luxury segment, even further. The car’s distinctive stance and style profile is characteristic of today’s modern sedans. With a VVT engine, it is all set to send the adrenalin pumping while caring for the environment. The 4-speed automatic transmission addresses the needs of today’s cosmopolitan customers for convenience in the stop-start city traffic conditions. The new SX4 with a range of contemporary features is sure to win many a hearts.”

The VVT or Variable Valve Timing allows the timing of the intake valve to be changed while the engine is in operation, thereby ensuring that there is never a shortage or wastage of power. This leads to improved engine efficiency, optimized fuel consumption and lesser carbon emissions. With the advanced VVT technology, the car starts, accelerates and climbs steep slopes better. In essence, the technology is an intelligent system leading to a smoother, more luxurious drive and better mileage.

With a more efficient engine, the new SX4 has ARAI certified mileage of 15.6 km per litre of petrol. The superior technology engine helps the SX4’s four-valve, 1.6 litre engine produce a maximum power of 104.68ps @5600 rpm. The engine also has a high torque of 145Nm @4100 rpm.

Automatic transmission
The 4-speed automatic transmission makes the city drive much easier. A slick shift allows easy down-shift and effortless up-shift to ensure a smooth and sporty drive. The instrument cluster incorporates an electronic display to highlight the engaged gear.

A cluster of computer controlled sensors constantly manage the throttle input and optimize the engine response accordingly, thus requiring no changing of gears. The overdrive mode in the Automatic Transmission provides additional power on the tap, whenever needed.

When the SX4 sedan was launched in May 2007, Maruti Suzuki was the first automobile company to introduce class leading premium features such as air-bags, steering-mounted audio controls, auto climate control, glass antennae and many others in an A3 segment car for customer benefit. The tradition continues in the new SX4 with the company bringing in advanced VVT technology, which has so far been used only in the luxury SUV, Suzuki Grand Vitara.

The interiors have been stylized in new two-tone beige colours to define calmness and luxury within the vehicle. The steering mounted controls are illuminated for easier usage at night, while there is a new provision of USB connectivity on the dashboard.

In addition auto climate control system, and windshield antenna, the new SX4 sedan also offers illuminated key insert and variable instrument illumination.

The new SX4 is available in 2 transmission – Manual and Automatic. While Manual Transmission has two variants VXi and ZXi, the Automatic Transmission is available in ZXi variant with optional leather upholstery. The ZXi variant also comes with safety features like ABS, EDB, Dual SRS airbags.

The SX4 sedan is the tallest, widest car in its class. It also has the largest fuel tank capacity at 50 litres. It comes with the widest tyres and a boot space of 505 liters. The ground clearance of the new SX4 sedan is 190mm, the highest in the A3 segment.

The SX4 is being manufactured at the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Manesar.

Colours: The SX4 now comes in an array of seven vibrant metallic colours including 2 new ones:

Azure Grey	Pearl Arctic White	FRENCH ÉCLAIR *	OYSTER BLUE *
Clear Beige	Silky Silver	Midnight Black

Price: Prices of Maruti Suzuki new SX4 in New Delhi are:

New SX4 (BS4 compliant)			Ex-Showroom Price (Rs lakh)
Model / Variant	Transmission	City
SX4 VXi	Manual	New Delhi	6.68
SX4 ZXi	Manual	New Delhi	7.37
SX4 ZXi (Leather)	Manual	New Delhi	7.71
SX4 ZXi	4-speed Automatic	New Delhi	8.02
SX4 ZXi (Leather)	4-Speed Automatic	New Delhi	8.36

Honda India Rolls Out New Aviator Scooter

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, today unveiled the New Aviator in New Delhi. With the tagline ‘Live Your Style’, the New Aviator is bound to make the mature Indian males truly ‘live their style’. It comes with a host of new features which enhance the style and premium element. It is an ideal vehicle for males who seek a premium-class product and have a flair for style.

Aviator is HMSI’s most popular automatic scooter among the males. The introduction of New Aviator is a step ahead in the company’s commitment to expand the scooter market in India. With various new features, the New Aviator will boost the popularity and performance of the model.

Powered with an 110cc engine, the new model will deliver a power of 8 bhp. The new Aviator will give 15% more mileage thus making it even more economical than the previous model. This increased efficiency has been made possible because of various cutting-edge technologies.

The New Aviator is mainly targeted at married males in the age-group of 30-40 years. Being a premium product, it is meant to attract buyers who are style-conscious and seek quality & comfort. It will make an impact on the two-wheeler market increasing the appeal for the premium automatic scooters.

New Aviator features the Combi-brake which makes it comfortable. Also, it strongly addresses the environmental issue. Though all the Honda products adhere strictly to the emission standards, the New Aviator adheres to even the BS-III norms which will come into effect from April next year. Among the other attractive feature of the New Aviator includes the front Disc brake with 3 piston calipers and the alloy wheels (in Dlx Variant). Front telescopic suspension continues to aid in smooth riding.

The scooter will be available in 5 stylish colours – Neo Orange Metallic (new), Pearl Heron Blue (new), Rebel Red Metallic, Pearl Black and Monsoon Gray Metallic.

The New Aviator will hit the roads by October-end. The scooter has been competitively priced.

Ex showroom price for Delhi :
Aviator Standard: Rs. 42,160/-
Aviator Deluxe : Rs. 47,160/-

Present at the new Aviator launch event were: Mr Shinji Aoyama, CEO & President, HMSI; along with Mr N.K. Rattan, Operating Head – Sales & Marketing, HMSI.

HMSI is one of the youngest players and currently the fastest growing company in Indian 2w industry. The company grew at the rate of 18% in 2008-09 & sold 10.7 lakh units. It has set a target to achieve 12.5 lakh sales mark in this financial year 2009-10.

Salient features of New Aviator: Grandeur Masculine Style ( New)
The styling of the New Aviator makes it look sophisticated and luxurious. The deluxe variant has an elegant front-cover chrome, body-color grab, instrument panel garnish and inner cover painted in order to add to the style and premium appeal of the scooter. Along with these, the scooter also has alloy wheels and leaves a lasting impression with its attractive looks.

Economy with 110cc Honda Engine (New)
The New 110cc engine in the New Aviator delivers a power of 8 bhp. The proven Honda engine not only offers smooth performance but also consumes less fuel. It is 15% more economical than the earlier model.

Comfort
Combi-Brake (New): In the conventional braking system, when the left brake lever is applied, only the rear brake gets activated. However, in case of Combi-brake system, front and rear brakes get activated jointly when the left lever is applied. This reduces the braking distance and is a very important comfort and safety feature for all types of riders.
Telescopic Front Suspension: The New Aviator boasts of a high quality telescopic front suspension to achieve smoother handling, lower vibration and more stable high-speed control.
Comfortable Sitting Posture: The New Aviator seat has been designed to provide a comfortable upright seating position.
Front Disc Brake with 3 piston calipers - The 190 mm disc brake at front ( Dlx Variant), provides responsive braking control resulting in assured swift stop.

Convenience:
Viscous air filter (New): It is more efficient in catching the dust particles which prolongs the filter life. Thus, it lessens the maintenance expense as it requires less frequent replacement and no cleaning.
Maintenance-Free battery (New): The newly adopted battery makes use of Honda global technology. It is non-leaking and battery life is more than conventional battery.
Tuff Up tube - Honda Patented puncture resistant tuff up tube in rear tyre minimizes the incidents of sudden punctures to the extent of 70%.

Excerpts from Company officials:
“Honda will continue to make innovative and appealing products to serve the new aspirations of Indian customers. Our commitment to India is much larger than selling the products .We have comprehensive policy for Expansion of ‘Fun, Safety and Environment conservation’ activities to make ‘Honda’ a company that society admires the most.” - Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd.

“Being a market leader in the scooter segment, HMSI has launched the New Aviator with premium appeal and increased economy for further expansion of scooter market. From beginning, we plan to sell 10,000 units /month through our 690 outlets all across country. Further, there is good response from customers towards all HMSI products, so we shall achieve our set target of 12.5 lac units during the current year 2009-10 registering a growth of 17% over last financial year.” – explained Mr. N.K Rattan, Operation Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. in his presentation.

Samsung B3310 Corby Mate launched in India

Samsung has launched its latest full QWERTY phone named Samsung Corby Mate in India. This handset is known as Samsung B3310 in European markets.

The entry-level B3310 will come in trendy colors and unique design so as to appeal to its target market, which is the youth. On the features front, the phone features a horizontal sliding QWERTY keyboard.

Samsung Corby Mate mobile handset designed to support the highly connected lifestyle of today’s younger mobile users. Corby Mate will be used for messaging sports a 2 inch QVGA display and offers quad-band GSM connectivity. Corby Mate is a full QWERTY keyboard enabled handset with weird looking design. The handset is available in Colors Black, Pink, Blue, Green

The other features in the Corby Mate include e-mail, networking and FM option. There is also a 2 megapixel camera. With 40MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support, the set can have enough activities on multimedia.


The Samsung India has not revealed yet the pricing and launch date of Samsung Corby mate but we can tell you how much it will cost. It is priced at Rs. 7300.

Shahrukh Khan, Gauri walk the ramp for Karan Johar

Badshah of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan and his sweet wife Gauri Khan scorch the ramp as they walked together for the first time. The couple was the showstopper of their good friend Karan Johar's finale show at the HDIL, India,Couture Week.

Karan launched his chain of exquisite collection in collaboration with designer Varun Bahl.

This was the first time the star couple walked together on the ramp for their friend and filmmaker Karan Johar who in collaboration with designer Varun Bahl presented his men’s wear collection Friday.

Shah Rukh Khan looked pensive but youthful in grey jacket with zip detail and satin vest atop a matching mandarin collar shirt and slim black pants. His tousled hair brought the desired masculine look to go with the trendy outfit.

Gauri looked smoking hot, a talent powerhouse distinct from her husband.She dazzled in a golden studded micro mini skirt and beige jersey shirt with studded collar, pocket flap and cuffs. She accessorized with a statement gold necklace, golden yellow peeptoes heels and multiple rings in both her hands.

Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor also rocked the evening dressed in an elegant black outfit. The front row was occupied by Bollywood bigwigs cheering for the couple and they were Hrithik Roshan and Suzanne, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Kajol, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Jaya Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Uday Chopra.

Hero Honda introduces new variants of Hunk and Splendor

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda launched new versions of its two motorcycles - Hunk and Splendor.

The features of the new Hunk: • The new Hunk boasts of special Macho Ebony Grey colour treatment on rear grip, side cover, pillion step holder & handle bar, and has body-coloured rear view mirror, • It has New contemporary Body Art on Fuel Tank, • Matching black saree guard • Raging bull insignia on tank shroud, which has become the hallmark of brand Hunk • Body colored rear view mirrors • Red rear cushion spring

The features of Splendor+ special edition: • New exciting stripes • All Black engine, alloy wheels, Saree guard and front fork leg • 1 crore special edition decal on side covers • Splendor+ emblem in Gold colour treatment on side Cover and Hero Honda logo in Gold colour treatment on Fuel Tank, Visor and Fuel Tank.

Hero Honda has launched both the models during the festive season to infuse sales in the market. Hero Honda Splendour + is priced at Rs. 40,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and Hunk is tagged with price of Rs. 56,675 (ex-showroom, Delh).

Sr. Vice-President (Marketing & Sales), Mr. Anil Dua said: “Hero Honda has always believed in bringing added cheer to its customers during the festival season. Now with the introduction of the new Hunk and the Special Edition Splendor+, our customers will have an exciting festival season. We recently launched the fuel-injected Karizma ZMR which has clearly turned out to be a big favourite with bikers across the country. Now with the introduction of the new Hunk and the Special Edition Splendor+, our customers are going to have an exciting festival season. We have brought about exciting changes in the Hunk, keeping in mind the fast-evolving needs of our customers. The Special Edition Splendor+ is an acknowledgement of the enduring trust that our customers have reposed on this all-time best-selling motorcycle brand making the landmark one crore sales possible.”